Extreme Heat Warning issued for Central Florida
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Dangerous conditions continue across Florida Tuesday, July 29, with most of the state under either extreme heat warnings or heat advisories.
Central Florida's Operation Best Foot Forward campaign begins today, aiming to enhance pedestrian safety by encouraging drivers to yield at crosswalks.
A 57-year-old Central Florida woman was arrested for aggravated animal cruelty after the discovery of dead pets in an abandoned home on Friday, according to a release from the Edgewater Police ...
Heat wave: This Central Florida city could make history by reaching 100 degrees for 3rd straight day
ORLANDO, Fla. – The city of Leesburg is on track to experience its hottest stretch of weather on record. The Leesburg airport has reported back-to-back 100 -degree days this week. On Sunday, the record high of 97 degrees, set in 1998, was broken. The 100-degree mark on Monday broke a 57-year record high of 96 degrees.
Cooling centers are opening across Central Florida as temperatures are expected to reach dangerous levels. Here's a list of where you can cool off: Sign up for our Newsletters For more details on cooling resources,
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While state leaders seek to stoke a tax revolt, at least 11 Central Florida cities and counties are signaling they may increase the rate they levy on property owners. They cite a host of reasons, including the need to pay higher police and fire salaries,
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WCJB TV20 on MSNNorth Central Florida Humane Society urgently requests dog fosters due to high heat; ‘It is not air-conditioned’The outside area at the humane society does have industrial-grade fans, but since it’s an old structure, using cinder block kennels, there’s little air circulation, even when they open up the bay doors.