Levy County: Idalia updates and emergency information
Here are the latest updates for Hurricane Idalia as it approaches landfall in Florida this week, including evacuation orders, school closures and more.
Alachua County: Idalia updates and emergency information
Here are the latest updates for Hurricane Idalia as it approaches landfall in Florida this week, including evacuation orders, school closures and more.
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay to close early Tuesday as Idalia approaches Florida
As Hurricane Idalia moves closer to Florida, businesses in the Tampa area are closing their doors until the storm, which is expected to become a hurricane, passes.
County-by-county: Expected impacts of Hurricane Idalia in Central Florida
Tropical Storm Idalia is expected to become a dangerous Cat. 3 hurricane before making landfall in Florida later this week, according to the National Hurricane Center. Impacts from the storm could be felt in Central Florida as early as Tuesday.
Hurricane Idalia: List of Emergency storm shelters in Central Florida
County officials are opening emergency shelters in Central Florida ahead of Tropical Storm Idalia, which is forecast to become a major hurricane before making potential landfall this week. Here is a running list of shelter locations.
Where to get sandbags in Central Florida ahead of Hurricane Idalia's landfall along coast
Several counties across Central Florida have opened up sandbag sites for residents to prepare ahead of Tropical Storm Idalia, which is forecast to become a major hurricane before making landfall on Florida's Gulf Coast.
List: Hurricane Idalia triggers school closures across Florida
Here's a running list of school closures in Florida ahead of Idalia's anticipated landfall along the Gulf Coast.
Orlando weather: Tropics creating rip current risk at local beaches
Idalia will bring impacts to the Central Florida region on Tuesday and Wednesday. Most, if not all the viewing area, will experience very gusty winds, heavy rain and a tornado threat during this time.
NASA, SpaceX: Crew-7 bound for space station after successful Florida launch
SpaceX and NASA successfully launched the latest crewed mission to the International Space Station. After a scrubbed launch attempt on Friday, it was “all systems go" for an early Saturday morning liftoff of a Falcon 9 rocket Florida.
Orlando weather: Toasty temps continue to dominate this weekend; Rain chances increase next week
Toasty temps and dry, sunny skies for Central Florida on this Friday. Highs hit in the lower to mid 90s inland, closer to the upper 80s along the beaches as ocean breezes continue. Rain chances are at 10% or less.
Orlando weather: Hot weather continues with small chance for scattered showers on Friday
Another hot afternoon is expected across Central Florida on Thursday. Winds out of the northeast dominate keeping breezes at 10-15 mph with the chance for a few scattered showers to move onshore.
Trader Joe's recalls multigrain crackers for possible metal contamination
Trader Joe's identified its Multigrain Crackers with Sunflower and Flax Seeds as the product facing the recall, telling shoppers that metal may be in a specific set of best-by dates.
Here are the key moments from the first Republican presidential debate
With Donald Trump absent at the debate, GOP presidential candidates battled one another, with some saying they’d support the former president even if he was convicted.
Orlando weather: Dry trend continues with slight chance for afternoon showers
Hot temperatures and a Northeast breeze will dominate Central Florida Wednesday. Isolated showers and a few storms will be possible mainly after 11 a.m. in Central Florida, though many locations will remain hot and dry with such a low rain opportunity.
Orlando weather: Dry skies with feels-like temps in the triple digits
Dry air dominates across central Florida keeping skies dry today. Forecast highs will soar to the low and mid-90s inland and upper-80s along our east coast.
FOX 35 Investigates: What we know about the strict book review process at Florida schools
Tense school board meetings last year about books led to new rules this year. The state now requires districts to review every single book it owns.
Orlando weather: Hot, humid days ahead of tropical moisture expected late this week across Central Florida
It is another hot and humid start to the week in Central Florida. Rain chances remain at 40% coverage today mainly after 2 pm.
Florida teen driver going 80 mph in 45 mph zone arrested after crashing into SUV, injuring 4: FHP
Troopers have arrested a Florida teenage driver who reportedly ran off after speeding and crashing into an SUV, injuring four people in Polk County over the weekend. The crash happened after 12 a.m. Sunday at the intersection of Ronald Reagan Parkway and Pine Tree Trail.
4 arrested after woman kidnapped, tied up and put in dog cage behind Florida home: deputies
Four people were arrested after a woman was kidnapped, tied up and put in a dog cage in Orange County, according to deputies.
Florida-bound flight reportedly drops over 15,000 feet in 3 minutes: 'It was terrifying'
A Florida-bound flight dropped nearly 20,000 feet in the span of 11 minutes.