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ORLANDO, Fla. - Thursday has been declared a FOX 35 Weather Impact Day in Orlando and across Central Florida due to the potential for heavy rain and localized flooding. Main weather concerns: Heavy rain will return to the area primarily for the afternoon hours. Gulf of Mexico low pressure is located just west of Florida and this is serving to increase the moisture locally. The tropical connection will provide passing downpours and some cloud-to-ground lightning strikes.

Get free local news sent to your inbox every Thursday morning. After concluding that Winter Springs spent “a small portion” of funds against Florida law, an audit report of the city’s finances prepared by Seminole County auditors broke down their concerns, in the county’s opinion, and what should change in the future.

ORLANDO, Fla. - Workers and entire businesses in Florida and around the county plan to not work or close on Thursday. This comes as a response to a new immigration law recently signed in Florida. "This state is the most affected," said Jose Sivira, who works at a Mexican market...

Tens of thousands of LGBTQ+ people are flocking to central Florida this weekend to go on theme park rides, mingle with costumed performers, dance at all-night parties and lounge poolside at hotels during Gay Days, a decades-long tradition.

From boarding up windows and doors to sandbags, there are many ways to mitigate damage and protect your home during a tropical storm or hurricane. As technology changes, so do the tools. FOX 35 Chief Meteorologist talks with the owner of Orlando Hurricane Guard about a "space-age" fabric that's now being used to protect people's homes, windows, and lanais.

Hundreds of thousands of LGBTQ+ revelers are expected to descend on Orlando for Disney Gay Days, a four-day schedule of parties and meet-ups not officially sanctioned by the Mouse House. The timing is precarious, with anti-LGBTQ+ governor (and Republican presidential candidate) Ron DeSantis waging a high-profile war against the behemoth...

Friends of former Florida Gators basketball star Patric Young are asking for prayers on Wednesday. Young, 31, was paralyzed in a car accident that took place last summer. Now, the former SEC basketball star, who won Defensive Player of the Year in 2014, is reportedly fighting a serious ...

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. (WEAR) — An Orlando woman is charged with DUI after reportedly speeding down the beach and crashing into the water. The Volusia County Sheriff's Office posted video of the aftermath -- showing the vehicle in the water at Smyrna Dunes Park. The incident happened on Saturday.

Early Monday afternoon, deputies responded to reports of shots fired in the area of Gilbert Street in the Bookertown neighborhood.

The new hurricane season comes as many people continue to recover from hurricanes Ian and Nicole.

ORLANDO, Fla. — It’s a cloudy start with a few light showers this morning. Our rain chances will be on the rise again this afternoon and evening. Up to a 60% coverage is expected. A lot of the model data is suggesting our area of low pressure will dive south this week/weekend which would decrease our rain chances. Due to this, I have dropped the precip to a 50% chance of rain tomorrow and a 40% chance of rain going into the weekend.

SEAWORLD has come under fire for refusing to hand over information on dolphin attacks within the park to federal authorities. The Orlando, Florida park was hit with an official warning by the United States Department of Agriculture in January after failing to hand over information requested on a dolphin-on-dolphin attack.

Covenant House, a 28-bed crisis facility for homeless young adults ages 18 to 22 years old, will stop operating its Safe Haven emergency shelter in July after nearly two decades of service in Orlando. An official with the not-for-profit agency cited “budgetary challenges” for closing the shelter at 5931 E. Colonial Drive, effective July 28, in a required notice of staff layoffs to the state ...

Seminole County Deputies are looking for the suspect involved in two hit-and-runs over the weekend. The car the person was driving was stolen, according to investigators.

The suspect is linked to two drive-by shootings, officials say.

Hurricane season starts on Thursday and Seminole County officials are busy preparing for the next storm.

For those who have visited Walt Disney World Resort over the summer, one thing is for sure. Rain is almost guaranteed nearly every day. The first day of June marks the beginning of hurricane season. Hurricane season lasts from the beginning of June through November. During that time, the Sunshine State sees rain nearly every day, and thunderstorms are a common occurrence. Unfortunately, flooding and ride shutdowns are also common as Cast Members work to keep the Parks operational and everyone safe.

Three Central Florida restaurants shut down in the week of May 21-26, according to data from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation. Volusia County Half Wall #3 at 1889 State Road 44 in New Smyrna Beach shut down on May 22. Inspectors found 16 violations, five of which were a high priority. Those violations included food not being sold within a week of opening or ...

Kickoff times and TV information for UCF's three non-conference football games of its debut Big 12 season were released Wednesday afternoon. The Knights will open the season on a Thursday night for the sixth time in the last seven seasons, hosting Kent State at 7 p.m. on FS1. Twenty years ago, UCF and...

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