Florida

Mom killed, 2 kids injured parasailing in Florida Keys

A mother from Illinois was killed and her two young children were injured when their parasail was cut loose, dragging them through the ocean and slamming them into the Seven Mile Bridge in the Florida Keys. One of the boys had to be resuscitated with CPR and airlifted to a Miami hospital.

June 1, 2022 9:00am CDT

Lynyrd Skynyrd legend Ronnie Van Zant's childhood home put up for sale

The childhood home of Lynyrd Skynyrd rock legend Ronnie Van Zant and his brothers is on the market for $629,000 in Florida.

May 31, 2022 6:50am CDT

'I’m a fighter': 70-year-old Florida woman shoots, kills alleged intruder at her home

A 70-year-old woman said she fired a warning shot after a stranger walked into her home Sunday afternoon and wouldn't leave, before ultimately shooting him. The man died at the hospital.

May 23, 2022 12:15pm CDT

SpaceX launches batch of 53 Starlink satellites into orbit from Florida

You can watch the launches live in the FOX 35 News App.

May 18, 2022 6:59am CDT

Frontier Airlines flight attendant helps deliver baby mid-flight

Frontier Airlines said Diana Giraldo brought the mother to the back lavatory and assisted with the delivery.

May 17, 2022 7:00pm CDT

Nonspeaking valedictorian with autism delivers inspiring speech at Florida college

A graduating student of Rollins College, who is nonverbal and has autism, received a standing ovation after delivering an inspirational valedictorian speech using a text-to-speech computer program.

May 14, 2022 12:11pm CDT

Watch: Massive gator blocks Odessa home's front door

An alligator was found guarding the front porch of a home in Odessa on Wednesday.

May 13, 2022 6:45am CDT

Houston attorney Chris Tritico demands better defense for his daughter's accused killer

Imagine, if you can, being so fiercely committed to equal justice that you'd fight to ensure everyone had access - including the person accused of killing your child.

May 12, 2022 7:07pm CDT

Surfside condo building collapse survivors, victims' families reach $997 million settlement

Victims of the 2021 Surfside condo collapse in South Florida have reached a staggering $997 million settlement after the tragedy claimed the lives of 98 people.

May 11, 2022 5:07pm CDT

Passenger with no experience lands small plane in Florida after pilot has medical emergency

In the audio, the passenger tells air traffic control: "I’ve got a serious situation here. My pilot has gone incoherent. I have no idea how to fly the airplane."

May 11, 2022 12:45pm CDT

Photos show dozens of Florida alligators with 'glowing' eyes at night

This is the stuff nightmares are made of!

May 11, 2022 9:59am CDT

'One-in-a-million' yellow cardinal spotted in Florida

Experts say while there are millions of red cardinals, there are only 10-15 yellow cardinals in North America.

May 11, 2022 4:54am CDT

Adreian Payne, former Orlando Magic player, shot and killed in Florida, deputies say

Deputies say the alleged shooter stayed on the scene and is cooperating with the investigation.

May 9, 2022 12:43pm CDT

Dead shark gutted and hung at Florida high school; investigation underway, officials say

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is investigating after a dead shark was apparently gutted and hung in the courtyard of a Florida high school.

May 5, 2022 4:54pm CDT

Florida couple, dog bear-ly escape black bear having 'a bad day'

A Ring camera captured a couple’s mad dash to the house, along with their tiny dog, in order to narrowly escape a charging black bear in Florida.

May 4, 2022 10:15am CDT

New court filing says Brian Laundrie's parents knew Gabby was dead before family trip to Fort DeSoto

The family of Gabby Petito says Brian Laundrie's parents knew before going on a family vacation to Fort DeSoto park that their son had killed his girlfriend and left her body in a national park in Utah, according to new documents filed in Sarasota County court.

April 29, 2022 3:49pm CDT