Florida boy with autism found dead in water: Press conference

Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood said the body of a missing 7-year-old boy with autism was found early Tuesday morning in a lake. Deputies, officers, and law enforcement spent hours looking for the boy who went missing late Monday night. "I don't have the answers," Chitwood said, lamenting about the tragic loss.

Orlando Pride win shows Orlando is a major league city

Jason Siegel, President & CEO of the Greater Orlando Sports Commission, joins FOX 35 anchor John Brown during the LIVE coverage of the Orlando Pride Championship Parade to showcase Orlando as a major league city for all major sports, and to highlight the team's record-breaking season and dominant playoff run which put the City Beautiful into an even greater sports spotlight

Rep. Maxwell Frost at Orlando Pride Championship Parade

The Orlando Pride secured the 2024 NWSL Championship trophy and U.S. Congressman Maxwell Frost joined FOX 35's John Brown at the parade to talk about Orlando's role as a top-tier sports destination and to celebrate the Orlando Pride's record-breaking season and dominant playoff run.

Orlando Pride Founder: 'been waiting years for this'

Orlando City Soccer Club Founder Kay Rawlins spoke with FOX 35's Stephanie Buffamonte at the Championship Parade for the Orlando Pride to share her love for the city of Orlando, and her team which brought the first major sports championship in Orlando history.

Grant Hill on Orlando Pride Championship

The Orlando Pride are your 2024 NWSL Champions, and FOX 35 News+ has Live Team Coverage of the parade! FOX 35s John Brown speaks with former NBA star and co-owner of Orlando City SC and Orlando Pride Grant Hill.

Tips for safe online shopping this holiday season

Thanksgiving week is here, which means Black Friday and Christmas shopping is just around the corner, so online shopping is going to be booming down the stretch. Matt Rose, the CXO Of Tech Rage IT in Winter Springs, joins FOX 35's Garrett Wymer on FOX 35 News+ to help you stay safe and keep your personal and private information safe from hackers while you're shopping online for gifts this holiday season.

'Saying goodbye' to MuppetVision: Disney unveils changes

Tharin White, lead publisher of EYNTK.info, joined FOX 35 News+ to talk about changes coming to Walt Disney World's Hollywood Studios. Disney confirmed that the new Monsters Inc. land will take over MuppetVision 3D, with the Muppets moving to a rethemed Rock 'n' Roller Coaster.

Dagur: Midyear fix propelled Orlando City to playoffs

Orlando City defender/midfielder Dagur Dan Thórhallsson spoke with FOX 35's Garrett Wymer about the slow start to the team's season and what turned it around. The Lions play Atlanta United FC in the MLS eastern conference semifinals at 3:30 p.m. Sunday at Inter&Co Stadium in Orlando.

Tampa sportswriter: Voting for HOF a difficult honor

Rays' beat writer Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times joined FOX 35 News+ to talk about Major League Baseball awards voting and the responsibility of voting for the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Ichiro is considered a lock for the 2025 induction class, but how does Topkin evaluate players and make the decision who to mark on his ballot?

Rays' St Pete stadium deal seems dead as drama drags on

Do the Rays have a home after 2025? Beat writer Marc Tompkin of the Tampa Bay Times talked with FOX 35's Garrett Wymer about the limbo the Tampa Bay Rays find themselves in after damage to the Tropicana Field roof caused by Hurricane Milton sparked weeks of drama that now leaves questions about whether the baseball team's new planned stadium in St. Petersburg will even be built.

Maria Gautrat on Orlando Pride's trip to the NWSL Final

Orlando Pride midfielder Maria Gautrat, who won two World Cups with the US Women's National Team, joins FOX 35's Garrett Wymer on FOX 35 News+ to talk about her preparations for the Pride's trip to Kansas City to take on the Washington Spirit in the NWSL Championship Game Saturday night at 8.

Expert: Matt Gaetz 'attempted to defy gravity'

UCF Political Science lecturer John Hanley joins FOX 35 News+ to break down Matt Gaetz withdrawing as the potential Attorney General to serve in President-Elect Donald Trump's Cabinet.

Bodycam video shows alleged assault of Volusia Co. SRO

On FOX 35 News+ at 4:30, FOX 35's Matt Trezza walks viewers through what body camera video shows of two parents charged in an alleged assault of a school resource deputy at Deltona Middle School. Dagmarie Aponte and Jorge Rivera were both arrested, according to the Volusia County Sheriff's Office.

The Trop and Rays' new St. Pete stadium in jeopardy

After Pinellas County Commissioners voted 6-1 to delay finalizing bonds for the new $1.3 billion stadium for the Tampa Bay Rays in St. Petersburg, the Rays' old stadium, Tropicana Field, is still unplayable until at least the start of the 2026 MLB season and their new stadium deal is in jeopardy. FOX 13 Tampa reporter Evan Axelbank joins FOX 35's Garrett Wymer to break down the Rays' stadium drama, why the Rays' decision to play 2025 home games at Steinbrenner Field in Tampa frustrated some Pinellas County Council members, and what's next for one or both of the Rays' potential stadiums.

Two new rescued manatees arrive at SeaWorld for rehab

Brant Gabriel, curator of rescue operations for SeaWorld Orlando, joined FOX 35 News+ to talk about teams rescuing a distressed manatee from North Carolina. He also discusses what's next for an orphaned manatee calf rescued from Merritt Island in Brevard County. Both manatees are now being cared for at SeaWorld Orlando, the largest manatee critical care facility in the U.S.

SeaWorld Orlando shows off Flying Theater at IAAPA

Tharin White, lead publisher at EYNTK.info joins FOX 35's Garrett Wymer to break down the biggest reveals at Day 1 of IAAPA, the country's largest theme park and amusement industry trade show that's going on all week at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando. Today, SeaWorld Orlando showed off the Arctic-themed Flying Theater for their newest ride.

Expert: Noise 'an issue' when Starship moves to Florida

Ken Kremer, founder and managing editor of Space UpClose, joined FOX 35 News+ to talk about Tuesday's Starship test flight in Texas, what's next as SpaceX looks to begin Starship launches in Florida and noise concerns stemming from the sonic boom that comes from the Super Heavy booster launch. Kremer also discusses why it is critical that the leak aboard the International Space Station is fixed -- and soon.