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1 month ago | 
fox35orlando.com | Abigail Lafferty |Stuart Campbell
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier is warning customers of 23andMe about how to protect sensitive genetic data after the company announced it is filing for bankruptcy. What is 23andMe? 23andMe is a direct-to-consumer genetic testing company that collects and analyzes individuals' DNA. The San Francisco-based company provides users with an at-home saliva collection kit which is then sent in to the lab and, in 3–4 weeks, reports are available in an online account.
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1 month ago | 
fox35orlando.com | Abigail Lafferty |Randi Hildreth
Nearly 200 bikers gathered early Sunday morning for a charity motorcycle ride in honor of 8-year-old Michael Millet, who was tragically killed in January after being attacked by two roaming dogs in his Volusia County neighborhood. "My soul screamed — you've got to do something" What they're saying: Organizer Mandy Shrader said she felt compelled to take action after learning about Michael’s story. "My soul screamed — you've got to do something," Shrader said.
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1 month ago | 
foxla.com | Josh Frigerio |Abigail Lafferty |Stuart Campbell
A very Florida welcome home for NASA and SpaceX's Crew-9. Some curious dolphins seemingly wanted to give a personal "welcome home" to the Crew-9 astronauts, moments after they splashed down off the coast of Florida on Tuesday afternoon. As the rescue teams surrounded SpaceX's Dragon capsule with NASA astronauts Suni Williams, Butch Wilmore, Nick Hague, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov inside, a small pod of dolphins was seen swimming around the area.
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1 month ago | 
fox35orlando.com | Josh Frigerio |Abigail Lafferty |Stuart Campbell
A very Florida welcome home for NASA and SpaceX's Crew-9. Some curious dolphins seemingly wanted to give a personal "welcome home" to the Crew-9 astronauts, moments after they splashed down off the coast of Florida on Tuesday afternoon. As the rescue teams surrounded SpaceX's Dragon capsule with NASA astronauts Suni Williams, Butch Wilmore, Nick Hague, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov inside, a small pod of dolphins was seen swimming around the area.
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1 month ago | 
fox35orlando.com | Marie Edinger |Abigail Lafferty
It's been one year since the initial report was filed after 12-year-old Madeline Soto disappeared and was found dead days later in Osceola County. A year later we are still learning new details about this case. The backstory: Madeline Soto was reported missing in February 2024 after not showing up to school. Her body was found five days later dumped in a grassy area in a remote part of Osceola County, officials said. She had been strangled, according to court records.
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2 months ago | 
fox35orlando.com | Abigail Lafferty |Kelsie Cairns
Rileigh Decker and Summer Layman What was meant to be a carefree weekend getaway turned into a harrowing ordeal for two young women from Melbourne, Florida, after they were attacked by bull sharks while vacationing in Bimini Bay, Bahamas. Rileigh Decker and Summer Layman Summer Layman and Rileigh Decker were enjoying a boat trip when they decided to jump into the water Friday evening, unaware that bull sharks were nearby.
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2 months ago | 
fox13news.com | Abigail Lafferty |Kelsie Cairns
What was meant to be a carefree weekend getaway turned into a harrowing ordeal for two young women from Melbourne, Florida, after they were attacked by bull sharks while vacationing in Bimini Bay, Bahamas. Rileigh Decker and Summer Layman Summer Layman and Rileigh Decker were enjoying a boat trip when they decided to jump into the water Friday evening, unaware that bull sharks were nearby. Moments after entering the water, a friend on the boat spotted the sharks and shouted a warning.
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Jan 20, 2025 | 
fox35orlando.com | Abigail Lafferty |T.J. Springer |Noah Bergren
The Sunshine State will feel a little less tropical than it usually does this week as arctic air reaches the Southern United States, including Florida, bringing with it frigid temperatures and the potential for snow, ice, sleet, and rain. Yes, you read that right, the forecast calls for the potential of snow in Florida. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has issued a state of emergency ahead of the winter weather forecast, freeing up money and resources across the state to prepare and assist.
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Jan 20, 2025 | 
wogx.com | Abigail Lafferty |T.J. Springer |Noah Bergren
The Sunshine State will feel a little less tropical than it usually does this week as arctic air reaches the Southern United States, including Florida, bringing with it frigid temperatures and the potential for snow, ice, sleet, and rain. Yes, you read that right, the forecast calls for the potential of snow in Florida. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has issued a state of emergency ahead of the winter weather forecast, freeing up money and resources across the state to prepare and assist.
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Jan 19, 2025 | 
fox35orlando.com | Abigail Lafferty
A historic church in Unincorporated Oviedo was defaced with racist graffiti, according to the Seminole County Sheriff's Office. What we know: Deputies responded to St. James AME Church just before 9 a.m. Sunday morning. Deputies have proactively painted over the graffiti for the church and are working on leads. "It is disheartening to see racist graffiti on this historic structure", the Seminole County Sheriff's Office says.
