{"id":170008,"date":"2026-02-26T12:11:09","date_gmt":"2026-02-26T12:11:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/170008\/"},"modified":"2026-02-26T12:11:09","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T12:11:09","slug":"orlando-february-26-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/170008\/","title":{"rendered":"Orlando \u2014 February 26, 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Good morning, Central Florida.\u00a0Here&#8217;s what you need to know today.<\/p>\n<p>Your Weather Planner<\/p>\n<p>Warmer south winds will help drive temperatures back to the upper 70s for Thursday with plenty of sun along with a few passing afternoon clouds. The dry air paired with the existing dry ground presents another day with elevated fire danger; a Red Flag Warning is in effect for much of Central Florida through the afternoon.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mynews13.com\/fl\/orlando\/weather\/2020\/05\/14\/orlando-area-weather-forecast\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Get the full forecast here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Stay up to date on the forecast by\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/spectrumlocalnews.com\/app\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">downloading the Spectrum News app<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/buf_sun_today-2.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"hashed-image\" img-data-alignment=\"center\" img-data-width=\"percent-hundred\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Highs: Lows 80s\u00a0 \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Lows: Near 60<\/p>\n<p>Rain Coverage:\u00a00%<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mynews13.com\/weather\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Check your hour-by-hour forecast here<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mynews13.com\/weatherphotos\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Share your weather photos<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Around Central Florida<\/p>\n<p>1.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mynews13.com\/fl\/orlando\/news\/2026\/02\/25\/flagler-county-faces-phase-i-water-shortage-from-st--johns-river-water-management-district\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Flagler, Marion counties face Phase I water shortage<\/a><br \/>What the designation means is residents of those counties are being asked to voluntarily reduce water use.<\/p>\n<p>Related:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mynews13.com\/fl\/orlando\/news\/2026\/02\/26\/brush-fire-burns-near-west-orange-county-community\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Small brush fire extinguished near West Orange County community<\/a><br \/>\nRelated:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mynews13.com\/fl\/orlando\/news\/2026\/02\/26\/marion-county-burn-ban-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Marion County extends mandatory burn ban amid dry weather conditions<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mynews13.com\/fl\/orlando\/news\/2026\/02\/25\/traveling-to-mexico\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Is it safe to travel to Mexico? Agents in Florida and abroad weigh in<\/a><br \/>Experts recommend taking steps to stay safe on any planned trips and, most importantly, to do research about specific locations.<\/p>\n<p>3.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mynews13.com\/fl\/orlando\/news\/2026\/02\/25\/four-years-since-i-4-express--debut--fdot-sees-benefits\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Four years since I-4 Express\u2019 debut, FDOT sees benefits<\/a><br \/>Four years since the debut of I-4 Express, the Florida Department of Transportation is highlighting the improvements for drivers.<\/p>\n<p>4.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mynews13.com\/fl\/orlando\/news\/2026\/02\/26\/term-limits-may-extend-kissimmee\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Voters could up the number of terms Kissimmee commissioners can serve<\/a><br \/>ommissioners currently can serve two 4-year terms. If approved by voters, they could serve three 4-year terms.<\/p>\n<p>Around the Nation<\/p>\n<p>1.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mynews13.com\/fl\/orlando\/international\/2026\/02\/25\/cuba-killed-4-people-florida-speedboat-opened-fire-on-soldiers\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Cuba says it killed 4 people aboard Florida-registered speedboat that opened fire on soldiers<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mynews13.com\/fl\/orlando\/news\/2026\/02\/25\/trump-s-apparent-support-for-congressional-stock-purchase-ban-draws-some-bipartisan-support-as-bills-await-movement\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Trump&#8217;s call for congressional stock purchase ban draws bipartisan support as bills await movement<\/a><\/p>\n<p>3.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mynews13.com\/fl\/orlando\/news\/2026\/02\/25\/bill-hillary-clinton-depositions-epstein-investigation-house-oversight-committee\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Clintons to be deposed by lawmakers in Epstein probe<\/a><\/p>\n<p>4.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mynews13.com\/fl\/orlando\/news\/2026\/02\/25\/vance-says-administration-is-pausing-some-medicaid-funding-to-minnesota-because-of-fraud-concerns\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Vance says administration is pausing some Medicaid funding to Minnesota because of fraud concerns<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Don&#8217;t Miss This<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mynews13.com\/fl\/orlando\/news\/2026\/02\/24\/florida-strawberry-festival-2026--dates--entertainment--food-and-more\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Florida Strawberry Festival 2026: Dates, entertainment, food and more<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/mynews13.com\/fl\/orlando\/news\/2026\/02\/25\/buffalo-soliders-regiments-formed-in-1866--but-black-soliders-have-been-fighting-for-the-united-states-back-to-the-beginning\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">In Tampa&#8217;s 1898, Buffalo Soldiers fight white soldiers in Ybor City<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/mynews13.com\/fl\/orlando\/news\/2026\/02\/25\/2026-is-the-time-to-use-artificial-intelligence-in-the-workplace\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Tech experts recommend to start using artificial intelligence at work sooner than later<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Quote of the Day<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/quotecard2252026.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"hashed-image\" img-data-alignment=\"center\" img-data-width=\"percent-hundred\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In a prepared statement, NASA astronaut Mike Fincke revealed that it was he who suffered a medical issue onboard the International Space Station that resulted in the Crew-11 mission being cut short.<\/p>\n<p>The 58-year-old retired U.S. Air Force colonel recapped and thanked his fellow astronauts and NASA flight surgeons when he experienced his medical issue, which he did not reveal what that was.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Good morning, Central Florida.\u00a0Here&#8217;s what you need to know today. 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