Good Day Orlando

FOX 35's Good Day Extra heads to downtown Winter Park to showcase all of the festive holiday fun.

For parents of neurodivergent children, autism and the holidays can be complex and include special challenges. Quatiba Davis, Chief Clinical Officer of ABA Centers, joins Good Day Orlando to talk about ways to prepare children for changes the holidays bring.

Disney cast members and U.S. Marines are working side by side this week to sort thousands of donated gifts for the Disney Ultimate Toy Drive, an annual effort supporting Toys for Tots and families in need across Central Florida.

At the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex on Dec. 11, Disney cast members and guests sorted through thousands of toys in their annual Toys for Tots drive. "So many Disney cast members are here to volunteer with the goal of making somebody's holiday magic," a Disney cast member said.

Cornerstone Charter Academy, in Belle Isle, is celebrating a once-in-a-lifetime honor as its middle school art and digital design students were selected to represent the entire state of Florida in the 2025 National Christmas Tree display in Washington, D.C. The students and Principal Jorge Rivas and teacher Ken Huntley visited Good Day Orlando to discuss their artistic journey.

Erika Urdaneta, vice president with the local Better Business Bureau, discussed how to spot fake items found online and in stores. Urdaneta shared with Good Day Orlando to know who you're buying from, to watch for quality issues and to watch out for fake reviews.

Coach Alan Gooch, CEO Orlando Sports Foundation and Executive Director of Cure Bowl and Madison Mehringer-Blackburn, External Operations & Communications Coordinator, discuss what to viewers can expect at this year's Cure Bowl. "It's bringing teams together to find a cure for cancer," Gooch said. South Florida Bulls will face off against the Old Dominion Monarchs. That game is scheduled for Dec. 17 at 5 p.m.

Tharin White with Everything You Need To Know discusses with Good Day Orlando holiday deals and entertainment offerings at the theme parks this holiday season.

Earlier this week, a plane made an emergency landing on Interstate 95 in Florida -- and crashed into a vehicle. A woman was inside that vehicle. Moments after the crash, people ran to her aid, including pastors Bernard and Annie Wigley. They recalled the experience on FOX 35's Good Day Orlando.

Local law enforcement agencies are working with the U.S. Secret Service to find illegal card skimmers across Central Florida. FOX 35 talked with Caroline O'Brien-Buster, with the Secret Service, about ways to spot a skimmer and protect your money.

The Powerball jackpot has grown to an estimated $1 billion for the next drawing set for Dec. 13, 2025.

Local workers are being impacted by recent layoffs at companies like Frito-Lay, Verizon and Kroger. FOX 35 talks with David Sprinkle, managing partner at Veritas Recruiting Group, about what workers can do if they are facing a layoff.

Shannon Martin, a Bankrate Insurance Analyst, joined FOX 35's Good Day to talk about why bank repossessions are on the rise.

The Gary Sinise Foundation is holding its annual retreat, the Snowball Express, at Disney World. The event gives families of fallen military members a magical vacation.

After no one won the jackpot on Monday night, the Powerball jackpot has climbed to an estimated $930 million.