New alcohol rules in effect for UCF season opener
Football fans took advantage of the University of Central Florida's new alcohol policy allowing for purchases inside FBC Mortgage Stadium.
Florida teen fighting brain-eating amoeba
A 13-year-old Florida boy was flown from Tampa to Chicago to continue his fight against a rare and potentially deadly brain-eating amoeba.
'Wake for Warriors' combat veterans gear up for wake surf competition
Members of "Wake for Warriors" will be competing at the Nautique Wake Surf Nationals on Lake Silver in Winter Haven this weekend. They are all former members of the military, many of whom have lost a limb but are now adaptive athletes.
Sea turtle gender imbalance alarms biologists
The future of Florida sea turtles may be in jeopardy. Scientists have observed a trend in recent years demonstrating a gender imbalance. Nearly every turtle born has been female and that's causing alarm.
Playful, curious bears explore backyard bird feeders
A FOX 35 viewer captured some of the cutest bear video that we've ever seen. A momma bear and her cubs were playful as they explored some bird feeders in a backyard of a home in Altamonte Springs.
New safety features in school buses help track students
New technology onboard school buses will help Osceola County safely track the nearly 23,000 students who board and exit the vehicles.
Sea turtles getting lost on Florida beaches
Sea turtles are getting lost on land. FOX 35 News received a tip about one turtle that crawled onto a porch of a home in Brevard County. Experts say the turtles may be losing their sense of direction because of light pollution.
UCF researchers to use James Webb Telescope data
More than 1,100 proposals from 44 different countries vied for time with the James Webb Telescope. Among those proposals was one from researchers at the University of Central Florida.
First look at Disney Wish cruise ship
FOX 35's David Martin is onboard the Disney Wish, the fifth cruise ship by Disney. There is first-of-its-kind suite in the ship's funnel, called the Wish Tower Suite. The two-story penthouse in the sky can sleep eight people.
Supreme Court sides with coach who sought to pray after game
The Supreme Court on Monday sided with a football coach from Washington state who sought to kneel and pray on the field after games.
Eligibility for Florida's Bright Futures scholarships expanded
Florida high school students applying for the state’s college and vocational school scholarship program will be able to substitute paid work experience for volunteering under a bill signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday.
One plug and done: EU to require common way to charge phones
European Union officials agreed Tuesday on new rules requiring a uniform charging cord for smartphones and other devices, a move that would make life easier for consumers fed up with rummaging through a tangle of cables for the right one.
Stolen Maserati, Subaru crash, 3 in custody after pursuit in Florida police say
Officers from counties at two ends of the Tampa Bay area tracked down two stolen vehicles – a Maserati and a Subaru – and after police pursued both vehicles, they both ended up crashed on the side of roadways at separate ends of Manatee County.
Recognizing signs of heat exhaustion, heatstroke
Experts say avoid activity outdoors during peak hours of the day. Central Florida is expecting the feels-like temperatures to reach into the 100s over the weekend.
Virtual reality for physical therapy
Physical therapy is going virtual. Patients at one health center in Arkansas are entering a simulated world in order to help their mobility in the real world.
Weekend Wonders: onePULSE Community Rainbow Run
The Sixth Annual CommUNITY Rainbow Run and Family Festival benefiting the onePULSE Foundation and the National Pulse Memorial & Museum will be held on Saturday, from 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
Ocala police officers who saved choking baby speak
We are hearing from responding police officers who assisted in saving a choking baby at a Golden Corral Restaurant in Ocala.
Whale shark sighting off Sarasota coast
Two Tampa Bay boaters spotted a whale shark on Sunday while fishing about 26 miles off the coast of Sarasota.
One-on-one with FOX Weather's Bryan Norcross
Bryan Norcross currently serves as a FOX Weather contributor and hurricane specialist. He joined FOX Weather in March 2022. With a career spanning more than five decades, Norcross got his start covering hurricanes in 1969 when Hurricane Camille impacted the Gulf Coast.
Johnny Depp wins libel lawsuit against ex-wife Amber Heard
A jury on Wednesday ruled in favor of Johnny Depp in his libel lawsuit against ex-wife Amber Heard, vindicating his stance that Heard fabricated claims that she was abused by Depp before and during their brief marriage.