{"id":372780,"date":"2026-08-16T05:16:07","date_gmt":"2026-08-16T05:16:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/372780\/"},"modified":"2026-08-16T05:16:07","modified_gmt":"2026-08-16T05:16:07","slug":"orlando-residents-look-for-ways-to-beat-the-heat-as-dangerous-temperatures-linger-longer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/372780\/","title":{"rendered":"Orlando residents look for ways to beat the heat as dangerous temperatures linger longer"},"content":{"rendered":"

ORLANDO, Fla. \u2013 Central Florida\u2019s summer heat is sending people indoors, onto the water and reaching for sunscreen as dangerous temperatures arrive earlier and last later into the day.<\/p>\n

At the Fairview Boat Ramp in Orlando, families said getting near the water is one way to cool off after a long, hot day.<\/p>\n

Jake Bailey, an Orlando resident who works construction six days a week, said he knows the heat well.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m always out in the heat,\u201d Bailey said.<\/p>\n

Asked how hot it felt, Bailey said he spent much of the day in his car and described recent days in the 90s as intense.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s been a 10, man,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Others said the best way to handle the heat is to get in the water.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou go surfing,\u201d Florida resident Garrett Jones said. \u201cYou got to get in the water, and you got to get it on the lake.\u201d<\/p>\n

But spending time outside also means taking steps to protect your body. Bailey said sunscreen is part of his routine, especially while working outdoors.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m a sunscreen man,\u201d he said. \u201cSunscreen, sunscreen, sunscreen.\u201d<\/p>\n

A poll on ClickOrlando.com<\/a> found 91% of voters said the best way to beat the heat is to stay inside and crank up the air conditioning.<\/p>\n

News 6 Chief Meteorologist Candace Campos said the latest round of heat advisories shows the heat is not only intense, but lasting longer than usual.<\/p>\n

\u201cUsually, our heat advisories go from about 11:00 to 7:00, but in this last round, they\u2019ve been going 10:00 to 8:00, meaning it\u2019s getting hotter earlier and staying hotter later in the day,\u201d Campos said.<\/p>\n

Meteorologists urge people not to wait until they feel thirsty to hydrate. Keeping water and ice nearby can help reduce the risk of heat-related illness, especially for those working or spending extended time outdoors.<\/p>\n

As high temperatures continue, residents are encouraged to limit time in the sun, use sunscreen and take breaks in shaded or air-conditioned areas.<\/p>\n

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