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FOX 35's Danielle Knox visits Eatonville, Florida, the oldest Black-incorporated municipality in the United States. It was founded in the 1880s by newly-freed slaves who came to Florida from Georgia, Alabama, and other parts of the U.S. Here, Knox learns about and spotlights author and anthropologist Zora Neale...

Will a $2 Florida Lottery ticket make someone a millionaire? As they say in the lottery business, " it could happen to you ." After one lucky ticket from a BJ's Wholesale Club Liquors in Clermont, Florida, matched all six numbers in the Wednesday, Feb. 4, Florida Lotto drawing for $21.5 million , the jackpot reset to...

SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. – A new Costco — set to be the largest in Central Florida — could soon rise at the Seminole Towne Center, bringing with it the promise of new jobs, nearby housing, and a major boost in foot traffic for surrounding businesses. The membership-based...

The Apopka Police Department (APD) continues to actively investigate the two deaths that occurred at Griffin’s General Store. In a Saturday afternoon Facebook post, APD said next-of-kin notifications have been completed, but the department did not release the names of the deceased. “Out of respect for the families...

Some fried chicken is good, but some is good enough to plan a road trip around. Florida has plenty of places where crispy skin and juicy meat make the drive feel completely justified. These restaurants understand that fried chicken is about patience, seasoning, and getting every detail right. The first...

Animal lovers across Florida came out to show their support for dogs and cats at Lake Eola Park in Downtown Orlando on Saturday, Feb. 7 at 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. for the largest pet festival in the country. Paws in the Park is free and open to the public,...

A Clermont woman was arrested after lashing out at four LifeStream staff members attempting to inject her with court-ordered medication. An officer responded to LifeStream, located at 2020 Tally Rd., when 67-year-old Daniela Saint-Fort hit and bit four staff members around 12 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 1, according to an...

Cold snaps don’t hit Central Florida very often. But when they do? Homeowners start finding evidence of uninvited guests about a week later. Scratching in the attic. Droppings in the garage that definitely weren’t there before. Chew marks in places nobody expected. Here’s the thing—during the cold snap...

ORLANDO, Fla. — Next week, the Orlando City Council is considering approving some major investments that will change downtown. David Barilla, executive director of the city’s Community Redevelopment Agency, will be presenting an update to the DTO Action Plan. An amendment to the plan would expand the CRA’s boundary...

Lakefront lot splits are against Winter Park policy. But the prospective owner of the largest lot on the city’s esteemed chain of lakes says the alternative could be worse — a residence so large it dwarfs the Library & Events Center. The fate of 1020 Palmer Avenue —...