TUESDAY, MAY 26  ·  ☀ 92°  ·  URBAN AIR MEETUP TODAY 12:30 PM  ·  RAINY SEASON ARRIVING

TUESDAY, MAY 26, MMXXVI  ·  WEST ORANGE CO., FL

Good Morning, Winter Garden

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Today in WG

Good morning. Back to it after the holiday weekend — a mostly sunny 92° day with storms holding off until after 3 PM. Enjoy the dry morning. The Urban Air Homeschool Meetup is on at 12:30 today. Summer’s rainy season arrives in full force later this week.

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Groveland Four descendants to receive $4 million in compensation from Florida.

The descendants of the Groveland Four — four Black men wrongfully accused of rape in Lake County in 1949, exonerated by the Florida Legislature in 2019 — are set to receive $4 million in state compensation. The Groveland Four case is one of Florida’s most notorious miscarriages of justice, involving false accusations, mob violence, and a deeply corrupt legal system. The payout marks a long-awaited reckoning for families whose relatives endured unimaginable injustice just miles from West Orange County.

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Community CF Zoo Extends Quarantine for Rescued Sloth World Animals. A day after a hopeful 30-day update, the Central Florida Zoo has extended the quarantine period for sloths rescued from Sloth World — an abundance of caution as veterinarians monitor the animals’ health closely. WFTV →

Arts & Culture SeaWorld Orlando Adds an Immersive Arctic Experience. SeaWorld Orlando’s latest addition plunges guests into an immersive Arctic world — a cool escape from Central Florida’s summer heat, with new marine life exhibits and experiences. WFTV →

☀ Sunny start to the week. Summer storms arrive Thursday.

5-DAY · NWS MELBOURNE · WINTER GARDEN, FL

TUE ☀ 92° 30%⛈

WED ☀ 91° 60%⛈

THU ⛈ 89° 80%⛈

FRI ⛈ 89° 80%⛈

SAT ⛈ 85° 80%⛈

Today’s 30% chance holds off until after 3 PM — a solid morning window. Wednesday bumps to 60%, then Thursday through Saturday settle into Florida’s classic summer pattern: morning sun, afternoon downpours, repeat.

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More from West Orange and beyond.

Florida	OC Code Case Against Williams Holiday House Concludes. An Orange County code enforcement case against Williams Holiday House — a West Orange County institution — has reached a conclusion. The Orange Observer has the full details on how the case was resolved. Orange Observer →
Roads & Traffic	Overnight I-4 Express Delays Expected in Downtown Orlando. Drivers using the I-4 Express lanes through downtown Orlando should expect overnight delays this week. Plan alternate routes or adjust travel timing if you’re commuting late. WFTV →
Space Coast	Blue Origin Gets Green Light for Next Flight After New Glenn Failure. Blue Origin has received regulatory clearance for its next New Glenn launch following the earlier failure. The company is moving forward with renewed confidence in its heavy-lift rocket program. WFTV →
Community	Mister Rogers Stamp Wins the USPS Stamp Encore Contest. The Mister Rogers commemorative stamp has won the USPS Stamp Encore contest — meaning it’s headed back to post offices. A small but warm reminder that kindness still wins. WFTV →

Up next.

MAY 26	Urban Air Homeschool Meetup — Today! 12:30 PM · Urban Air · Horizon West
MAY 28	Oakland Town Commission Regular Meeting 7 PM · Oakland Town Hall
MAY 29	Fridays on the Plaza 8 AM · Downtown Interactive Fountain & Pavilion
MAY 30	Winter Garden Farmers Market 8 AM–1 PM · Downtown Pavilion · Plant Street

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WFTV · Orange Observer · NWS Melbourne · City of WG · May 26, 2026

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