Mote scientists join expedition to investigate gulf's mysterious 'blue holes'

For decades, blue holes have been a sort of sea legend, places that fishermen know hold abundant fish and where scuba divers have gone to explore. A Mote Marine team is among those hoping to learn more about these mysteries.

Suspects in Frostproof triple-murder appear in court

The first court appearance for three people charged in the deaths of three fishing buddies in Frostproof took place Thursday afternoon.

9-year-old girl dies of COVID-19 in Florida

A 9-year-old girl from north Florida is the youngest person to die from COVID-19 in the state, according to records from the Department of Health.

Florida to investigate alleged COVID test result mix-ups

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is asking people to come forward who have received wrong test results, so the State can investigate what went wrong.

$30,000 reward offered for information in murder of 3 fishing buddies in Frostproof

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office has partnered with several agencies to offer a $30,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of the person or persons who killed three men fishing in Frostproof Friday evening.

Family rescues sea turtle tangled in crab trap rope in Tampa Bay

Lindsey Fish was fishing with her husband and son on the Tampa side of the Tampa Bay fishing channel on Friday when they saw a sea turtle struggling for air.

COVID concerns after deputies break up massive party at vacation rental home

The Osceola County Sheriff's Office says it's been breaking up crowds in vacation rental areas since the coronavirus pandemic began and now deputies are seeing more and more.

Florida in 'red zone' of COVID-19 case growth, report shows

A report compiled for the White House Coronavirus Task Force shows 18 states, including Florida, are in the "red zone" for growing numbers of COVID-19 cases.

FOX 35 INVESTIGATES: Florida Department of Health says some labs have not reported negative COVID-19 results

The Florida Department of Health released its daily coronavirus testing report showing a statewide positivity rate of 11 percent, but FOX 35 News investigated and quickly noticed some shocking positivity rates.

White House document urges 18 states in virus ‘red zone’ to mandate masks, close bars, increase testing

A recent unpublicized White House document prepared by the coronavirus task force and obtained by the Center for Public Integrity on Thursday shows that 18 states are currently in the “red zone” for coronavirus cases.