Good morning, Central Florida. Here’s what you need to know today.
Your Weather Planner
High pressure will continue to be the dominant feature for Friday and much of Saturday. However, for the morning drive in Apache, dense fog is anticipated, especially across coastal counties, such as Brevard, Volusia, and Flagler counties.
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Highs: Lower 80s
Lows: Lower 60s
Rain Coverage: 0%
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Around Central Florida
1. Three Orange County employees subpoenaed for interviews by Florida’s DOGE
Three Orange County employees are set to be interviewed on Friday in the latest continuation of the Florida DOGE audit.
2. Celebration of Life held for teen who died during cruise
Hundreds gathered at a Titusville church Thursday to celebrate the life of 18-year-old Anna Kepner.
3. Construction slated to start in December to replace gate link trams at MCO
Orlando International Airport is upgrading its gate link, which takes passengers from the security checkpoint to the gates.
4. Deputies pause using cameras in school zones to detect speeding over confusion
This year, 29,306 citations for speeding in school zones have been given out in Osceola County with the help of cameras designed to detect speeding in school zones. Though as of this week, Oceola County Sheriff’s Office officials said there may be an issue about where these 32-school zone speed enforcement cameras are placed.
5. Florida House leadership pushes property tax cut proposals
The Florida House advanced a series of proposals designed to cut non-school property taxes through their first committees Thursday, a move that could change how local governments fund services and manage local finances.
6. SpaceX’s Starlink launch is the 100th for Florida this year
SpaceX made history on Thursday night because its Starlink launch marked the 100th mission from Florida this year.
Around the Nation
1. Judge orders Trump administration to end National Guard deployment in DC
2. U.S., Russia draw up peace plan for Ukraine that includes big concessions from Kyiv
3. NTSB preliminary report identifies structural issues with UPS plane
4. House votes to repeal provision that allows senators to sue over phone record seizures
5. New hurdle in Comey case as Trump’s Justice Department faces questions about grand jury process
Quote of the Day
Dignitaries and loved ones of former Vice President Dick Cheney assembled in Washington, D.C., on Thursday to pay tribute to the late conservative political leader at his funeral.
Cheney — who served as vice president for both of former President George W. Bush’s terms, as chief of staff to the late President Gerald Ford and as secretary of defense for the late President George H.W. Bush –– died Nov. 3 from complications of pneumonia and cardiac and vascular disease. He was 84.