TUESDAY, JUNE 23  ·  ☀ 97° HEAT INDEX 106°  ·  SPACEX STARFALL 6:43 AM  ·  JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION TODAY

TUESDAY, JUNE 23, MMXXVI  ·  WEST ORANGE CO., FL

Good Morning, Winter Garden

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SpaceX will launch the Starfall mission from Cape Canaveral at 6:43 this morning. Here’s what to know.

SpaceX is set to launch its Starfall demonstration mission from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station at 6:43 AM this morning, WFTV reports. The mission is designed to test a faster, cheaper method of returning cargo from space — a potentially significant step for commercial spaceflight. It could be visible across Central Florida in the pre-dawn sky. Cape Canaveral continues to be one of the most active launch sites in the world, and this mission adds to a remarkable run of Florida Space Coast milestones this year.

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Heat Safety Safety Group Urges Action After 8th Child Hot Car Death This Year. With today’s heat index hitting 106°, a national child safety group is urging action after the 8th child hot car death of 2026, WFTV reports. A car can reach 130° within minutes — never leave a child unattended in a vehicle, even briefly. WFTV Channel 9 →

Development Orlando Commissioners Approve New Downtown Development Process. Orlando city commissioners have approved a new development review process for downtown, WFTV reports — a move aimed at streamlining how new projects are evaluated in a city center that continues to attract significant investment and growth. WFTV Channel 9 →

☀ 97° and a heat index of 106° — the sunniest day of the week. Stay hydrated and keep kids out of parked cars.

5-DAY · NWS MELBOURNE · WINTER GARDEN, FL

TUE ☀ 97° 20%⛈

WED ⛈ 93° 50%⛈

THU ☀ 95° 30%⛈

FRI ⛈ 95° 40%⛈

SAT ☀ 96° 30%⛈

Today is the best day of the week — sunny and dry until after 5 PM. Wednesday storms return (50%), and Thursday’s Independence Day screening at 6:30 PM carries a 30% storm chance. The Farmers Market Saturday looks solid.

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More from West Orange and beyond.

Florida Florida Expands Emergency Ban on ‘Gas Station Morphine.’ Florida has expanded its emergency ban on the substance known as “gas station morphine” — a dangerous drug sold at convenience stores that has been linked to overdoses, Fox 35 reports. The expanded ban covers additional forms and variants of the substance as regulators work to close loopholes. Fox 35 →

Winter Garden Orange Observer Confirms: WG Budget Transparency Portal Now Live. The Orange Observer is reporting on Winter Garden’s new Budget Transparency Portal, confirming the city’s civic rollout with additional detail. The portal gives residents direct access to how the city allocates its funds — a timely resource given ongoing statewide conversations about property tax changes. Orange Observer →

Arts & Culture Winter Park Debates the Fate of the Historic Merrywood Estate. Winter Park is weighing what to do with the historic Merrywood Estate, WFTV reports — a preservation debate familiar to anyone who has watched historic properties wrestle with development pressure in Central Florida’s rapidly changing communities. WFTV Channel 9 →

Community Ocoee Mourns the Death of a Former City Commissioner. The City of Ocoee has announced the passing of a former commissioner, the Orange Observer reports. Details on services and tributes are expected to follow. Our thoughts are with the family and the Ocoee community. Orange Observer →

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WFTV · Fox 35 · NWS Melbourne · Orange Observer · City of WG · Horizon West Happenings · June 23, 2026

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