FOX 35 Investigates

During Friday's storms, the NWS said its Jacksonville tower was down for maintenance.

The morning rush hour on Interstate 95 was brought to a stop on March 3, 2022, after a thick wall of fog and smoke – known as "super fog" – cut visibility on the freeway to less than 10 feet. In the end, 17 vehicles were part of five separate crashes – and three people died.

A week after more than a dozen dead ducks, as well as fish and turtles, were found decaying around Lake Dot in Sanford, investigators appear to have taken note.

Tyre Sampson was not the first person to fall from a theme park ride. The teenager fell to his death while on the Orlando Freefall just weeks ago. While a rare occurrence, people are sharing their horrific encounters with these kind of thrill rides. FOX 35 investigating what you can do to possibly prevent being injured, even before you head to the park.

Residents along Lake Giles in Orlando are reporting a massive fish kill event. They said it smells so bad, that they don't even want to go outside.

On another 90-degree day Monday, people were growing more restless and frustrated waiting outside the ICE office in Orlando, many with families and young children.

In a never-before-seen photograph, two women from Kentucky who were visiting Florida are smiling, holding up their hands, about to take off on the Daytona Beach Sandblaster roller coaster. Moments later, their lives would be turned upside down.

Florida State Senator Linda Stewart is keeping a close eye on the investigation into how 14-year-old Tyre Sampson fell to his death from Orlando FreeFall, the drop tower amusement ride at ICON Park. 

Daytona Beach Police say nine derelict boats will be removed from the Halifax River in the coming weeks.

FOX 35 News continues to dig into the tornado detection "dead one,” where minimal radar coverage is available to track severe storms. We are learning of a possible solution, although it doesn’t appear like it will be coming to central Florida anytime soon. That means storm spotters in the area will continue to play a critical role in the community.

Thousands of drivers pass through the busy intersection of Turkey Lake and Sand Lake roads each day. On nearby property, a lot is strewn with junk and trash, and it looks like a mess, residents say.

A worker shortage within the government is keeping some Floridians from getting SNAP benefits, which includes food stamps.

Fentanyl is flowing into communities across Central Florida and some local sheriffs are blaming the Mexican Cartel.

On Thursday, contractors were piecing together repairs for the crumbling breezeways. Wooden supports were seen on one of the units in need of repairs.

The Daytona Beach Police Department said early Saturday morning that a suspect in the shooting of a police officer was captured in Georgia.

Over the last few months, cryptocurrency has exploded in popularity and value. So, why are so many people buying it? It’s confusing, but FOX 35 is here to clear it up.