Waiting for Help

As state leaders boasted of massive budget surpluses, many of Florida’s most vulnerable citizens got left behind. Thousands of developmentally disabled residents are waiting years for care they are eligible to receive. Craig Patrick investigates Florida’s wait list, the toll it’s taking on special-needs families, and what it could cost taxpayers. Plus, Fox 13 goes behind the scenes in the halls of power to see how a grassroots movement is catching lawmakers’ attention and driving reform.

Good Day Goodies extended

See the Good Day crew try their hips at hula hooping, find out what employees who have ‘lazy girl jobs’ do while working and learn how Laura learned not to put liquid dish soap in the dishwasher.

Good Day Goodies extras

See what the Good Day anchors would look like as Barbie dolls, watch Jen video bomb Tony’s forecast and cheer on Dave as he tries our teqball.

Good Day Goodies extended

Find out why everyone is celebrating Jen’s upcoming vacation, see Charley catch his lunch, and watch Walter try to ‘cross the line’ with Dave.

Good Day Goodies extended

Find out why you shouldn’t eat watermelon snow, see Kellie Cowan do her best Tiffany impression and watch Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd teach Regina Gonzalez to bait a hook.

Good Day Goodies extended

See Dave do his best Paul Dellegatto impression, learn Dave’s pet name for Russell, and discover why our recent temperatures are like the ‘Love Connection’.

Good Day Goodies extended

Find out why Jen Epstein didn’t watch Charlie Brown as a child, listen to Charley Belcher sing his version of ‘Summer Nights’, and see Russel and Jen taste test astronaut food.

Tropical Storm Arlene dissipates

FOX 13 Meteorologist Tony Sadiku says despite a quick start to hurricane season with Tropical Storm Arlene forming on the second day, it dissipated over Cuba and there are no signs of any tropical development over the next seven days. However, Sadiku says it is important to be vigilant and he wants to remind everyone that the disaster sales tax holiday runs through June 9 to help Floridians be prepared.

Friday funnies extended

See Charley strike a pose, find out why Jen’s giving side-eye while driving, and learn about Russell’s habit of sleeping in his shoes.

Friday funnies extended

Find out what animal Mariah is terrified of, learn the advice Dave’s mother gave him about laughing, and discover how many cups of coffee does it take to get the Good Day crew going in the morning.