Florida has established a permanent sales tax exemption on disaster supplies like batteries and generators, starting August 1, 2025, to promote preparedness for hurricanes.

Orlando faces an extreme heat wave, with warnings for heat illness and peak index values reaching 110-115 degrees. There's a slight chance for afternoon relief with a 30-40% chance of rain.

Fort Christmas Historical Park offers a glimpse of Central Florida history between 1870-1930 with a fort replica, pioneer homes, and museums. Open daily, it also features recreational sports and educational programs.

East central Florida is under a Heat Advisory with heat indices potentially reaching 114 degrees. Residents are advised to stay cool and hydrated amid record-breaking heat.

Winter Park officials passed an ordinance restricting protests near its library and events center, with dissent over its necessity and impact on the right to assemble.

After a chase and crash in Orange County, 23-year-old Diego Cardenas-Osorio was arrested on a felony warrant; he crashed his vehicle, fled on foot, and was later found hiding in a shed.

Authorities arrested a woman for fatally stabbing her fiancé in Kissimmee, citing self-defense. She was charged with second-degree murder and evidence tampering.

A semi-trailer overturned on Florida's Turnpike near Leesburg, causing lane closures and traffic. No injuries were reported. The accident was due to steering failure.

A nurse in Orlando was arrested for sexually assaulting a 16-year-old patient at the University Behavioral Center. His employment was terminated following the incident.

Orlando faces showers and thunderstorms with a 50-70% chance of rain, high heat index values up to 107 degrees, and potential for heat advisories. The weather is forecasted to dry up into the weekend before more moisture next week.

Orlando faces heavy rain with 60-80% chances into Thursday, followed by a return to more typical weather and peak heat indices of 102-107 degrees by the weekend.

Orlando advances Pulse memorial construction, with the City Council authorizing negotiations with Gomez Construction and land purchase for visitor facilities, honoring the 49 victims of the 2016 tragedy.

Osceola County's proposed FY2026 budget maintains General Fund millage rate at 6.7 for the 15th year, backing infrastructure and safety amidst growth.