Community honors Florida teen Colton Remsburg, 13, at youth sports game

The Lake Nona community is pushing for change after Colton Remsburg, 13, died after being hit by a pickup truck while on his e-scooter last weekend.

Colton Remsburg remembered by Lake Nona community: 'He's with us here'
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The Lake Nona community gathered to remember a life gone too soon.  Colton Remsburg, 13, died after being hit by a pickup truck while he was on an e-scooter. Colton was in critical condition for days before dying from his injuries. Now, his team took the field on May 16 in remembrance of Colton.

Oviedo Little League post-season comes to a close amid coach investigation
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After a heated debate of "Why can't they play?" the post-season of three Oviedo Little League teams is over. The kids were benched from playing after the Babe Ruth Assistant Baseball Commission said the teams' coaches were suspended after an investigation uncovered league rules violations. 

Bicyclist, on wrong side of road, killed after hit by teen driver: FHP

Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a deadly crash in Orlando after an oncoming vehicle with three teenagers hit a bicyclist on Shader Road.

Melbourne to update city code to crack down on 'horror houses' in town: 'Step in the right direction'

The Melbourne City Council gave staff the green light to update city codes and give officials more tools to deal with chronic, nuisance properties in town. The goal is to move beyond simply piling up daily fines that go unpaid.

Florida sheriff on viral door kick challenge: Stop it, cause you could get shot

Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood has a serious and stern warning to the parents of kids participating in the viral "door kick challenge" on social media: Someone is going to pick the wrong house and end up getting shot.

U.S. Coastguard seizes sailboat after woman, Lynette Hooker, missing
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A sailboat was seized off the coast of Melbourne after a woman went missing while on a trip with her husband. Investigators are now working to dig into the data on the boat to build a timeline as to the whereabouts of Lynette Hooker. 

Melbourne to update city code to crack down on 'horror houses'
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The City of Melbourne is moving to clean up—or tear down—chronic "horror houses" that have plagued local neighborhoods for years. Following a series of FOX 35 investigations into neglected properties, city leaders are now updating local codes to give officials the power to step in when homeowners refuse to take action.

Is the viral 'doorkick' challenge dangerous? Sheriff gives warning
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After teens were caught on video kicking in doors in Deltona, leading to one arrest, authorities are warning the viral "door kicking" challenge is dangerous. Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood believes if these incidents continue, someone could die, FOX 35's Chris Lindsay reported. 

2 women accused in Carnival cruise fight over line now facing federal charges

Two women who were passengers on a Carnival cruise are facing federal simple assault citations after a dispute in a shipboard line allegedly turned physical.

Deputies use "grappler" tool to apprehend shooting suspects
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Orange County deputies used a specialized "Grappler" tool to end a high-speed pursuit and arrest two suspects connected to a shooting at the Kingswood Apartments on April 12. The sheriff's office said this tool helps "bring dangerous situations to a safer end." 

Kid arrested after kicking door, part of viral TikTok challenge
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Volusia Sheriff Mike Chitwood has stern warning for kids kicking homeowners' doors, apparently part of a TikTok challenge, that they may choose the wrong house -- and get shot. He told parents to talk to their kids. VSO released this montage of video clips, which show a 12-year-old boy being handcuffed and arrested after he allegedly kicked someone's door and then ran away. The incident was caught on home surveillance video. In the video, a deputy talks to the boy, who is seated inside a patrol vehicle, about the seriousness of the situation, but encouraging him that he can be better in the future.

20-foot wide Maitland sinkhole: Cars damaged
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A 20-foot-wide sinkhole has formed underneath Wymore Road in Maitland, according to city officials. The depression, which was spotted just after 12 a.m. on Friday, prompted the closure of Wymore Road. City officials are urging drivers and residents to avoid the area until further notice.

Man pleads guilty in fatal shooting of rapper Young Dolph

A Tennessee man pleaded guilty Friday in the 2021 killing of Memphis rapper Young Dolph, bringing a major chapter of the high-profile murder case to a close.

Mr. Ginger, smallest and youngest rescued Sloth World sloth, has died, zoo says

Mr. Ginger, the youngest and smallest sloth rescued from Sloth World Orlando and brought to the Central Florida Zoo, has died, the zoo said. He was humanely euthanized on Friday afternoon, FOX 35 has learned.