Central Florida tops worst traffic list and I-4 gets special mention

Traffic on Interstate 4 can be a nightmare. In fact, two areas of that highway in Central Florida were ranked among the worst in the nation, and one of those areas is right by the theme parks. But there’s a glimmer of hope as we have learned of new details from the Florida Department of Transportation about plans to alleviate the congestion.

Join FOX 35 at the 2023 Southeastern Guide Dogs Walkathon

Join FOX 35 at the 2023 Southeastern Guide Dogs Walkathon on Saturday, April 15, at Lake Lily Park in Maitland, Florida. The event is free, family-friendly, and dog-friendly. Stop by The Waggin' Tails Festival will have live music, delicious food, and a beer garden. Proceeds from the event help breed, raise, and train guide dogs to help those in need. Visit www.GuideDogs.org to register, donate, and for more information.

Tyre Sampson's mother speaks out as FreeFall ride prepares for demolition

Nekia Dodd, the mother of Tyre Sampson, visited ICON Park for the first time since her son's deadly fall from the Orlando FreeFall ride. Her visit comes as crews are working to tear the ride down ahead of the one-year anniversary of his death. Dodd was joined by her attorneys Michael Haggard and Kimberly Wald of The Haggard Law Firm.

Maryland Fried Chicken closing Winter Garden restaurant after 57 years

A popular chicken restaurant in Winter Garden is shutting down after 57 years in business. Maryland Fried Chicken is closing its doors on April 1, 2023 because of the impact of the pandemic had on their small business, and the owner hopes to sell all the food equipment and give back any profits to the employees.

Orange County buying vape detectors following Juul settlement

Juul is going to cut a big check to Orange County Public Schools as part of a national settlement. The district is receiving $5.4 million of that payout and officials want to make sure that money is going back to their students by trying to protect them from the dangers of vaping.

Deputies ID 9-year-old girl, woman shot, killed in Pine Hills

The Orange County Sheriff's Office has identified the young girl and woman killed in shootings in Pine Hills Wednesday. In a tweet Thursday morning, officials said 9-year-old T'yonna Major and 38-year-old Nathacha Augustin were shot and killed by the suspected gunman, 19-year-old Keith Moses.