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Morning Briefing: Orlando — August 19, 2025

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

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Temperatures in the morning are anticipated in the mid 70s with high temperatures in the upper 80s and lower 90s. Hurricane Erin will introduce a dryer air mass through the state of Florida that will allow rain chances to drop to range between 20% and 30%. Wind gusts through the day will average between 20 mph and 30 mph.

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Highs: Low 90s

Lows: Mid-Upper 70s

Rain Coverage: 30% 

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Around Central Florida

1. I-Drive hotel residents forced out over safety concerns
Residents of the Howard Johnson by Wyndham Hotel in Orlando’s popular tourist district International Drive were forced out Monday morning because of safety concerns.

2. ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ hearing ends without immediate ruling by judge
A federal judge on Monday considered whether detainees at a temporary immigrant detention center in the Florida Everglades have been denied their legal rights.

3. Port Orange man set to return to Ukraine for third medical mission
The war in Ukraine has been the topic of many conversations for President Donald Trump. He recently met with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to discuss an end to the war.

4. Hurricane Erin brings strong rip currents to Florida’s east coast
Officials are urging caution in the ocean waters as powerful Hurricane Erin passes by Florida’s east coast.


Around the Nation

1. Trump vows to target mail-in ballots, suggests he could sign an executive order to end the practice

2. Trump says Zelenskyy and Putin will meet, then trilateral summit after White House talks with European leaders

3. Strike by 10,000 Air Canada flight attendants declared illegal

4. Cambridge Dictionary adds ‘skibidi’ and ‘tradwife’ among 6,000 new words

5. Six GOP governors send 1,100 National Guard troops to DC as part of Trump show of force

Quote of the Day

In their latest lawsuit against the Trump administration, a coalition of 21 attorneys general sued the Justice Department and Attorney General Pam Bondi Monday, alleging they are unlawfully withholding $1 billion in grants for victims of crimes.

The attorneys general, all Democrats, argue the federal government is illegally tying immigration enforcement requirements to the funds.

Spectrum News Staff

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