Pilot tearfully announces 'VIP' passenger onboard is his father, on his first flight with him at the controls
An airline pilot choked up while introducing his father to other passengers on his flight -- their very first they would share together with him at the controls.
An airline pilot choked up while introducing his father to other passengers on his flight -- their very first they would share together with him at the controls.
Pasco County deputies buy pair of flip-flops, sandwich for shoeless citizen
Pasco County deputies responded to a report of loitering at a Trinity gas station. When they arrived, they noticed the man in question was walking around barefoot. The deputies decided to buy him flip-flops and even a hoagie.
Pasco County deputies responded to a report of loitering at a Trinity gas station. When they arrived, they noticed the man in question was walking around barefoot. The deputies decided to buy him flip-flops and even a hoagie.
Clearwater's female firefighters hope to inspire next generation
Clearwater Fire & Rescue recently highlighted their 10 female fire personnel – or “firemedics,” as they call themselves.
Clearwater Fire & Rescue recently highlighted their 10 female fire personnel – or “firemedics,” as they call themselves.
Lightning strikes SUV's antenna on I-75 in South Florida, leaves 7-foot gash in pavement
Troopers said the man was driving through a heavy rainstorm on I-75 Monday morning when a bolt of lightning struck the antenna on his SUV, damaging the electrical system and leaving a 7-foot-long gouge in the pavement.
Troopers said the man was driving through a heavy rainstorm on I-75 Monday morning when a bolt of lightning struck the antenna on his SUV, damaging the electrical system and leaving a 7-foot-long gouge in the pavement.
Massive Saharan dust cloud headed for Central Florida
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Download the FOX 35 Storm Team Weather app for live radar, severe weather alerts, and daily forecast reports on your phone.
Orlando unites for Pulse 5 Year Remembrance Ceremony
Tune in to FOX 35 Plus on Saturday at 6:30 p.m. for an encore presentation of our special coverage to commemorate the 5-year anniversary of the tragedy.
Tune in to FOX 35 Plus on Saturday at 6:30 p.m. for an encore presentation of our special coverage to commemorate the 5-year anniversary of the tragedy.
Apollo Beach 'hero' who jumped in water to save father, son still missing
The search for a man being hailed hero is still underway at Apollo Beach as of Saturday night after Sheriff Chad Chronister said the man jumped in the water to try and save a father and son who were swept away by the current.
The search for a man being hailed hero is still underway at Apollo Beach as of Saturday night after Sheriff Chad Chronister said the man jumped in the water to try and save a father and son who were swept away by the current.
'Hallowed ground’: President Biden to name Pulse nightclub as national memorial
President Joe Biden says on the fifth anniversary of a mass shooting at the Pulse Nightclub in Orlando that he will sign a bill naming the site as a national memorial.
President Joe Biden says on the fifth anniversary of a mass shooting at the Pulse Nightclub in Orlando that he will sign a bill naming the site as a national memorial.
ZooTampa welcomes baby southern white rhino
A female southern white rhino was born early June 6 at ZooTampa. She is the 8th southern white rhino calf born at the zoo.
A female southern white rhino was born early June 6 at ZooTampa. She is the 8th southern white rhino calf born at the zoo.
5 years later: Orlando remembers the Pulse nightclub shooting
49 lives were lost and dozens were injured on June 12, 2016.
49 lives were lost and dozens were injured on June 12, 2016.
3-legged gator, bound with boxing tape, found outside Tampa sanctuary
A 5-foot, 10-inch alligator with a missing limb and boxing tape around her jaws, front legs, and tail was discovered Thursday outside Croc Encounters, an educational and wildlife sanctuary facility in Tampa.
A 5-foot, 10-inch alligator with a missing limb and boxing tape around her jaws, front legs, and tail was discovered Thursday outside Croc Encounters, an educational and wildlife sanctuary facility in Tampa.
Publix shooter who killed grandmother, grandson had posted online about wanting to 'kill people and children'
The gunman who killed a grandmother and her 1-year-old grandson inside a Florida Publix on Thursday had posted on social media about wanting “to kill people and children,” authorities said.
The gunman who killed a grandmother and her 1-year-old grandson inside a Florida Publix on Thursday had posted on social media about wanting “to kill people and children,” authorities said.
Sheriff: Bartow man shoots, kills father of underage girl he was dating
Polk Sheriff Grady Judd said the 31-year-old suspect got into an argument with the victim because he was dating the man's 17-year-old daughter. That argument led to a deadly shooting early Friday morning, investigators said.
Polk Sheriff Grady Judd said the 31-year-old suspect got into an argument with the victim because he was dating the man's 17-year-old daughter. That argument led to a deadly shooting early Friday morning, investigators said.
$1.2 million worth of cocaine washes ashore at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station
The US Space Force says 24 packages of cocaine washed ashore on a Cape Canaveral beach. The drugs have an estimated street value of approximately $1.2 million.
The US Space Force says 24 packages of cocaine washed ashore on a Cape Canaveral beach. The drugs have an estimated street value of approximately $1.2 million.
Jurassic World VelociCoaster: Your guide to Universal Orlando's latest thrill ride
As they say in the original Jurassic Park movie, hold on to your butts!
As they say in the original Jurassic Park movie, hold on to your butts!
'It was the perfect storm': Ohio murder suspect escaped from Pinellas jail for 10 minutes before recapture
The Ohio man accused of murdering his 9-week-old son fled to Florida before he was caught in Polk County. He was housed in Pinellas County Jail and escaped Thursday -- for about 10 minutes, later telling deputies he planned to "take an Uber to Panama."
The Ohio man accused of murdering his 9-week-old son fled to Florida before he was caught in Polk County. He was housed in Pinellas County Jail and escaped Thursday -- for about 10 minutes, later telling deputies he planned to "take an Uber to Panama."
Man kills woman, child, himself at Publix in Palm Beach County
Three people are dead, including one child, following a shooting inside a Publix in South Florida.
Three people are dead, including one child, following a shooting inside a Publix in South Florida.
Funeral home bids farewell to stained glass and pews; offers 'speakeasy' experience instead
A new speakeasy is located in the Blount & Curry Funeral Home in South Tampa. They also offer an 'immersive space' that they suggest be used for parties and weddings.
A new speakeasy is located in the Blount & Curry Funeral Home in South Tampa. They also offer an 'immersive space' that they suggest be used for parties and weddings.
Florida man launches effort to reopen Canadian border
"President Biden, Prime Minister Trudeau, my fiancé and I are separated by your closed border; it’s just policy to you but it's prison to us," says one television ad, paid for by a Citrus County, Florida man.
"President Biden, Prime Minister Trudeau, my fiancé and I are separated by your closed border; it’s just policy to you but it's prison to us," says one television ad, paid for by a Citrus County, Florida man.
Fans ejected from Miami Marlins game for 'Proud Boys' and 'Trump Won' banners: report
Multiple fans were reportedly kicked out of the Miami Marlins game Tuesday night after they hung banners in support of former President Donald Trump and the far-right Proud Boys group.
Multiple fans were reportedly kicked out of the Miami Marlins game Tuesday night after they hung banners in support of former President Donald Trump and the far-right Proud Boys group.