Good morning, Central Florida. Here’s what you need to know today.

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Morning fog will give way to sunshine for our Friday along with a few passing clouds. An isolated shower is possible during the afternoon but with minimal coverage; highs will be a bit warmer than recent days, peaking in the mid- to upper 80s inland.

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Highs: Mid- to Upper 80s

Lows: Mid-60s

Rain Coverage: 10%

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Around Central Florida

1. OCSO releases body camera footage from response to Stardust Racers death
Kevin Zavala later died from his injuries sustained while riding the roller coaster.

2. Lawsuit filed on behalf of Rialto resident after sudden evacuation
In the lawsuit, the plaintiff and class members demand damages in excess of $50,000 and any further relief the court may deem appropriate.

3. DeSantis pushes property tax reform in ‘fireside chat’
The governor acknowledged that getting property tax reform on the ballot is not a slam dunk and that even some Republicans are resistant to approving it.

4. Orange County Schools developing AI policy for classrooms
About 5,800 parents responded to district’s AI survery with comments on benefits and concerns.

Around the Nation

1. Senate approves funding for TSA and most of Homeland Security, but not immigration enforcement

2. Revised House aviation safety bill wins NTSB support, but victims’ families demand tougher timelines

3. U.S. Treasury plans to put Trump’s signature on new paper currency in first for sitting president

4. DOJ sues SeaWorld’s parent company over ban on wheeled walkers at their parks

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Quote of the Day

A federal judge has ruled in favor of artificial intelligence company Anthropic in temporarily blocking the Pentagon from labeling the company as a supply chain risk.

Lin’s ruling followed a 90-minute hearing in San Francisco federal court on Tuesday at which Lin questioned why the Trump administration took the extraordinary step of punishing Anthropic after negotiations over a defense contract went sour over the company’s attempt to prevent its AI technology from being deployed in fully autonomous weapons or surveillance of Americans.