Public schools try to sell themselves as more students use vouchers
ORLANDO, Fla. — A decline in the number of babies being born and a boom in private school vouchers and homeschooling have combined to create an enrollment crisis for public education. The threat is so great that some school districts are trying something that would have once seemed unthinkable.
‘Guns in the wrong hands:’ Spike in vehicle firearm thefts alarms law enforcement in...
SANFORD, Fla. – Court records show an 18-year-old is facing a burglary charge after police say he broke into a vehicle and stole a handgun. Sanford police posted about the case on social media and asked the public for information on a suspect who stole several items, including an “all-black 9MM pistol” from a vehicle...
Unlicensed med spa worker arrested in Orlando: Police
A woman working at a med spa in Orlando is facing nearly two dozen charges after authorities say she performed medical procedures without a license, including one that allegedly left a woman with lifelong injuries.
Florida DOGE set to begin auditing Orange County
State auditors from DOGE are scheduled to be in Orange County on Tuesday to begin an on-site review of county financial records. The review follows a letter sent to Mayor Jerry Demings last month, which expressed concern over increased county spending. FOX 35's Amanda McKenzie reports.
Orange County commissioners ratify ICE agreement with 5-2 vote to transport detainees to ‘Alligator...
Orange County commissioners voted Tuesday on an ICE agreement to transport detainees, which Mayor Jerry Demings says he signed last week under state pressure. Following several hours of discussion and public comment, commissioners voted 5-2 to ratify the agreement. The dissenting votes came from District 1...
Fire destroys large house in Kissimmee
Firefighters responded to the blaze along Alice Boulevard around 3:30 a.m. Tuesday.
Jack in the Box Sets Orlando Launch by End of 2025: First Florida Locations...
Orlando, FL – August 2025 – Beloved West Coast burger icon Jack in the Box is preparing for its long-awaited entry into the Florida market. The Orlando Business Journal reports that the chain plans to open its first Orlando franchise near Disney by August 21, 2025, and will roll out up to 26 locations across Central...
Florida ‘Beauty Expert’ With Zero Medical License Charged With 20 Felonies After Botched Surgery...
A Florida woman was arrested for carrying out Botox treatments without having a license to do so. Gabriela Pereira first got in trouble with the law after she performed an Endolaser treatment on a client, which left “burns” on their face. Here’s how the police discovered that the woman’s medical spa was “illegal and...
Video shows funnel cloud over Central Florida
The National Weather Service issued a brief tornado warning in parts of Orange and Osceola counties early Monday evening. This video was recorded by FOX 35 News viewer Matthew Thompson.
Orange County Community Mourns as Man Dies Following South Orange Blossom Trail Shooting
The Orange County community is grappling with the aftermath of a weekend shooting that claimed the life of Javore Tyleek Bentley, a 32-year-old local man. According to the WFTV report, Bentley was found injured near South Orange Blossom Trail and was later discovered on Norwich Road this past Saturday afternoon....