Skies will be sunny with afternoon highs across Central Florida ranging from 73-78 degrees, peaking at 80 in Okeechobee. There is a moderate risk of rip currents at all area beaches. Subscribers are entitled to 10 gift sharing articles each month. These can be shared with friends and family who are not subscribers.

We'll finally see 80 degrees back on our temperature gauges. This is the latest arrival of these temperatures for our area as well as the FIRST we've actually seen the thermometer reach 80 since the start of 2025.

A young journalist sent on assignment to the scene of a homicide was killed by the suspect he was reporting on, Florida authorities said. The family of 24-year-old Spectrum News 13 reporter Dylan Lyons is now suing Charter Communications, the parent company for his employer at the time of his death.

Legoland Florida Resort has announced plans to lay off 234 employees, with the majority being performers, in a strategic move to strengthen its position in central Florida's competitive theme park industry.

The main symptoms are fever, chills and body aches, with respiratory symptoms like cough, runny news and shortness of breath.

ORLANDO, Fla. — Central Florida will continue to see sunny skies and warmer days. Our area will have plenty of sunshine on Thursday once the morning fog burns away. Along with the heavy dose of sunshine will be easterly and southeasterly winds bringing more warm air into the region. Highs will climb into the upper 70s Thursday afternoon.

Legoland Florida plans to lay off 234 workers, primarily performers, in an effort to be more competitive in central Florida's thriving theme park market, company officials said. The theme park resort in Winter Haven,

After a rainy weekend, cold temperatures are sweeping across Central Florida — with the frigid air here to stay. Overnight, temperatures dropped into the 30s and 40s, setting us up for a chilly Monday morning. Freeze warnings were in effect for multiple counties as wind chills dropped as low as in the 20s. Those warnings expired at 10 a.m.

Stores in Seminole and Brevard counties sold the winning Fantasy 5 tickets for Monday's drawings, according to Florida Lottery officials.

Temporary warming centers will be open on Thursday, Friday and Saturday as near-freezing temperatures sweep through Central Florida. RELATED: Central Florida wind chills dip into the 20s, frigid rain covers the state Lake County government will open a cold-weather shelter from 5 p.m. to 7 a.m. Wednesday through Friday.

INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — The Trans-Florida Central Railroad Trail project continues to grow, with the next 3-mile section of the scenic path planned to be completed in Fellsmere.

High pressure sticks around for another day, allowing temperatures to climb quickly under mostly clear skies into the mid to upper 70s.