'Suitcase murder trial' now delayed by Hurricane Milton
The trial of Sarah Boone is now scheduled to begin Oct. 14 after being postponed by Hurricane Milton. Ana Garcia, host of True Crime News, joined FOX 35 News+ on Monday morning (as jury selection was set to begin) to talk about the case, what she's watching for in the upcoming trial, and what True Crime News has learned from its correspondence with Boone.
UCF to play Florida Gators without star receiver
Independent reporter Sean Green, and host of the Charge On UCF Football podcast, joins FOX 35's Garrett Wymer to break down star UCF receiver Xavier Townsend choosing to redshirt and transfer following the Knights' huge loss to the Colorado Buffaloes, and how that will impact the Knights in the big matchup against the Florida Gators this Saturday night.
Volusia Beach Safety on dangers of rip currents
Captain A.J. Miller, the Logistics Captain with Volusia Beach Safety, joins FOX 35's Garrett Wymer to go over the dangers of rip currents and the things you need to be aware of if you plan on swimming at the Florida beaches. This comes after an 86-year-old man died in Daytona Beach Shores after being caught in a rip current in October. Join FOX 35 News+ with Garrett Wymer for the latest breaking news in Central Florida and the Orlando metro.
Voter registration deadline nears for November election
If you want to vote in November's general election - which includes a presidential race, Senate race, state constitutional amendments and numerous other races - you must be registered to vote by Monday's deadline. Seminole County Supervisor of Elections Chris Anderson joined FOX 35 News+ to walk people through the process of voter registration, requesting a mail ballot and early voting.
Marine researcher on beached pygmy sperm whale
A sick and injured pygmy sperm whale died after washing ashore in Daytona Beach Shores on Monday. Jeff Eble, the Florida Program Director with the Hubbs-SeaWorld Research Institute joins FOX 35's Garrett Wymer on FOX 35 News+ to break down this scenario and how marine researchers can determine what causes these animals to wash ashore, and how you can help if you come across one on the beach.
Orlando homeless shelters react to new homeless laws
Starting October 1st, it is illegal to sleep or camp in public across Florida. Trinette Nation, the Director of Development with the Coalition for the Homeless of Central Florida, joins FOX 35's Garrett Wymer to break down how this new law and its potential enforcement could impact their services and the homeless community across Florida in the coming weeks.
Verizon outage highlights importance of backup plans
Matt Rose, CXO of Tech Rage I.T. in Winter Springs, joins FOX 35's Garrett Wymer on FOX 35 News+ to break down the latest Verizon outage which was reported in cities across the country. Issues included being unable to make calls or send text messages.
Expert: Falcon 9 mishap could delay more space missions
Ken Kremer, founder and managing editor of Space UpClose, joined FOX 35 News+ to talk about the future of SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket after another second-stage mishap following Saturday's successful launch of Crew 9.
Is another tropical system headed towards Florida?
FOX 35 Storm Team Meteorologist Brooks Garner joined FOX 35 News+ to talks about another potential system in the Caribbean, near Gulf of Mexico, and if it could have any impact on Florida.
UCF Football's keys to success against Colorado
The UCF football team has a huge Big 12 Conference matchup against the Colorado Buffaloes in Week 5 of the College Football season. The Knights enter Sunday's matchup with a 3-0 record off a bye week to Colorado's 3-1 record following their overtime win against Baylor. Independent reporter Sean Green joins FOX 35's Garrett Wymer on FOX 35 News+ to go over the latest on the Knights and their keys to success against Colorado's dominant offense, spearheaded by Coach Prime Deion Sanders and star quarterback Shedeur Sanders.
Tracking Helene: Flooding concerns ahead of the storm
FOX 35 News+ Garrett Wymer spoke with FOX 35's Marie Edinger about some flooding concerns in a local community as Tropical Storm Helene approaches.
You Decide | Amendment 3: Arguments in favor
FOX 35 News+ Garrett Wymer spoke with Morgan Hill from Smart and Safe Florida. Hill discussed Amendment 3 and provided an argument on why she believes voters should vote yes on the ballot.
You Decide | Amendment 3: Arguments against
FOX 35 News+ Garrett Wymer spoke with Dr. Jessica Spencer, director of advocacy, Vote No on Amendment 3. Dr. Spencer discussed Amendment 3 and provided an argument on why she believes voters should vote no on the ballot.
New Sarah Boone attorney unveils new defense strategy
In a hearing on Thursday, Sarah Boone's attorney, James Owens, argued that he should be allowed to use battered spouse syndrome as a defense for his client, who his accused of zipping her boyfriend in a suitcase and leaving him to die. The judge will review the motion and issue an order at a later date.
New Arctic flying theater ride to open at SeaWorld
Tharin White, lead publisher of EYNTK.info, joined FOX 35 News+ to talk about Arctic Flying Theater, the newest attraction joining SeaWorld Orlando.
Data-driven baseball facility opens in Tampa Nov 11
On October 3rd, Driveline Baseball announced their data-driven baseball player development facility will open in Tampa on November 11, 2024. Back on September 11th, Mike Rathwell, CEO of Driveline Baseball, spoke with FOX 35's Garrett Wymer about how the company's first East Coast facility will make a difference for baseball players in Florida.