Space Force Association unveils virtual ‘National Spacepower Center’ for education and wargaming
ORLANDO, Fla. — The Space Force Association, a nonprofit advocacy group, announced plans to create a virtual education and analysis hub aimed at improving how U.S. leaders understand space as a military domain. The initiative, called the National Spacepower Center, is intended to use immersive and simulation...
Legionnaires’ cases increase in Orange County
More cases of Legionnaires’ disease are being reported in Orange County. There were 38 confirmed cases of the bacterial infection, Legionella, reported between Nov. 1 and Dec. 6, according to the Florida Department of Health’s database. The number is a large spike in cases compared to what is observed typically at...
Family seeks justice after Orange County crash claims son’s life
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Family and friends of 21-year-old Taj Palmer say they are outraged and heartbroken. His mother says she wants answers. “I just wanna know why,” said Ms. Proctor, Palmer’s mother. “It’s hard because I’m already dealing with another child that’s in the hospital. (.,..)...
Dozens of ducks found dead or dying at Orlando pond
ORLANDO, Fla. - Dozens of ducks have been found dead or dying at a small pond off Science Drive and Technology Parkway in Orlando, prompting concern from local residents and officials. A FOX 35 viewer discovered multiple Muscovy ducks dead or struggling in the water, with some succumbing before reaching...
Florida set for 2-day end to frigid temperatures as new cold front rolls in
Florida weather is flip flopping from cold fronts to warm weather between now and next week
Man used fake money to steal a $115K watch before shooting seller, deputies say
Abijah Antonio Javois, wanted on an active Florida warrant, was taken into custody at Cyril E. King Airport in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Javois allegedly used prop money to steal a $115,000 watch from a seller in Orlando and fired an AR-style rifle at the victim and a companion during a pursuit.
Car crashes into dental office in Winter Park
WINTER PARK, Fla. – A vehicle crashed through the front of a dental office in Winter Park on Friday. The crash happened at Dapper Dental at 595 W. Fairbanks Ave. According to Winter Park police, officers responded to the crash around 10:30 a.m. and reported no significant injuries as a result of it, “though there was...
Teen Suspect Jaylen Edgar to Face Judge in Chilling Downtown Orlando Halloween Mass Shooting...
The upcoming trial for Jaylen Edgar, the teenager charged in the Halloween mass shooting in downtown Orlando last year, has been scheduled to start on Jan. 12. According to FOX 35 Orlando, Edgar faces two counts of first-degree murder and seven counts of attempted murder after police say he opened fire into a crowded...
State council to choose areas in Florida to conserve next year
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection's Acquisition and Restoration Council, ARC, is about to decide which properties the state should focus on acquiring and setting aside for conservation next year. The group meets to vote on Florida Forever projects at 9 a.m. Fri. in Tallahassee. ARC members will...
Florida Leads Nation in Home Foreclosure Rates: State’s Affordability Gap Widens
Tampa, Jacksonville, and Orlando lead major metro areas as 5,512 properties enter foreclosure in October, revealing mounting financial pressure on state residents. By Senior Staff Writer, Edmond Thorne for OmniCom MultiMedia.
