Orlando — June 6, 2025
Good morning, Central Florida. Here’s what you need to know today.
Your Weather Planner
Sunshine and drier weather is set to return to the region on Friday as temperatures begin their climb back into the 90s through the weekend. Despite the heat, drier air aloft, combined with African dust, will limit widespread sea breeze storm activity daily through the weekend.
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Highs: Lower 90s Lows: Low to mid-70s Rain Coverage: 30% |
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Around Central Florida
1. Osceola County Sheriff Lopez to make first court appearance after facing federal charges
Osceola County Sheriff Marcos Lopez is set to make a first appearance before a judge Friday morning after being arrested on federal racketeering charges due to his involvement in a “massive” illegal gambling operation.
2. As Citizens Insurance continues to depopulate, private companies cherry picking its best policies
Following last year’s hurricane season, Citizens Insurance reported that its policy count dipped below one million for the first time in more than two years.
3. FDOT shares progress on coastal resiliency projects in Volusia and Flagler counties
With hurricane season well underway, the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is highlighting the construction progress of two buried seawalls along state road A1A in Flagler and Volusia counties.
4. Brevard County crane collapse victims were from Haines City, Kissimmee, sheriff’s office says
The Brevard County Sheriff’s Office on Thursday identified the two men who died when a crane collapsed in Merritt Island as 34-year-old Isael Martinez of Haines City and 57-year-old Hector Pozos of Kissimmee.
5. Former GOP congressman David Jolly to run for Florida governor as a Democrat
Former Republican Congressman David Jolly has announced that he is running for governor of Florida and will do so as a Democrat.
Around the Nation and World
1. Trump and Musk’s relationship flames out just as intensely and publicly as it started
2. Man accused of firebombing Colorado demonstrators charged with attempted murder
3. ispace loses another lunar lander during moon landing mission
5. Israel strikes Beirut’s suburbs to target what it says is Hezbollah drone production
Quote of the Day
President Donald Trump gave no indication that Russia and Ukraine were any closer to notching a deal to end the war while sitting down with Germany’s new leader — a key backer of Kyiv — in the Oval Office on Thursday.
Addressing questions from reporters at the top of the meeting with Merz, Trump suggested it may be best at such a point in his efforts to bring peace in the region to allow Russia and Ukraine “fight for a while.” Likening the yearslong conflict between the two nations that has resulted in tens of thousands of deaths to fighting children or hockey players, Trump said sometimes you have to let them “go for a couple of seconds.”