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Central Florida faces severe thunderstorms with dangerous winds and lightning. Residents in Orlando and the I-4 corridor must take shelter as theme parks prepare for weather-related closures.

As global attention turns to Cameroon's missing president, Orlando leaders tackle housing costs, crime rates, and development impacts affecting daily life in Central Florida.

Former President Trump sharply criticizes vandals who defaced the National World War II Memorial with graffiti and bubbles, calling it a grave insult to veterans as DC police investigate.

Trump issues strong condemnation after vandals defaced the WWII Memorial with spray paint and bubbles, labeling it an insult to veterans.

Federal authorities are investigating neon graffiti and fountain tampering at the National WWII Memorial in Washington, D.C., prompting a review of security protocols for historic sites across the country.

Central Floridians can spot the peak of the Perseid meteor shower tonight thanks to a dark sky from the new moon. A total solar eclipse occurs but remains unseen locally.

The National Hurricane Center is monitoring Invest 94L, a tropical wave that could develop into a depression by the weekend as Atlantic activity increases.

Trump links financial stability to current leadership, citing record profits under Infantino as central argument against potential removal during global soccer unrest.

Former Orange County Deputy Troy Savetz is dead by suicide following a violent domestic dispute and abduction of his ex-girlfriend in Orlando, sparking community grief.

Orlando faces shock from a suspected murder-suicide where dispatch audio shows police were warned of the suspect's suicidal state, sparking calls for improved crisis response systems.

Orlando-area emergency crews train with hospitals using realistic simulations to handle the surge in severe injuries from e-bike crashes, improving regional trauma care standards.

Florida reports a second death from Vibrio vulnificus in 2026. A Marion County resident died after contracting the infection. Health officials warn beachgoers about open wounds as cases reach 14 statewide, with UF developing new AI forecasting tools to predict outbreaks and protect coastal communities.