FRIDAY, JULY 10  ·  ☀ 99° HEAT INDEX 108°  ·  PAW-TY & 2ND FRIDAYS TONIGHT  ·  CHAMBER HOB NOB THIS WEEK

FRIDAY, JULY 10, MMXXVI  ·  WEST ORANGE CO., FL

Good Morning, Winter Garden

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Florida candidates are coming to West Orange to make their pitch at the Chamber Hob Nob.

The 2026 West Orange Chamber Hob Nob will bring Florida political candidates to our community to make their case directly to West Orange voters, the Orange Observer reports. Events like these — where candidates show up in person, in our own backyard — are a valuable chance to hear and be heard before the election season heats up. Details on the date, candidates, and how to attend are in the Observer’s coverage. If civic engagement is your thing, this one is worth putting on the calendar.

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Florida SpaceX Launch Creates Stunning “Space Jellyfish” in the Florida Sky. A SpaceX Falcon 9 launch from Cape Canaveral created a spectacular glowing “space jellyfish” effect visible across the Florida sky, Fox 35 reports. Photos are making the rounds — if you missed it, the images are well worth a look. Fox 35 →

Good to Know Universal Orlando Now Offers an “Unlimited” Florida Resident Ticket. Universal Orlando has launched an unlimited-visit ticket option for Florida residents, Fox 35 reports. Note: it covers the original parks only, not Epic Universe. Details on pricing and dates are in Fox 35’s coverage. Fox 35 →

☀ 99° today, heat index 108°. Hottest day of the year so far.

5-DAY · NWS MELBOURNE · WINTER GARDEN, FL

FRI ☀ 99° 0%

SAT ⛅ 98° 50%⛈

SUN ⛅ 96° 40%⛈

MON ⛅ 96° 60%⛈

TUE ⛅ 95° 50%⛈

Today hits 99° with a heat index of 108° — the hottest of this heat wave — but stays fully sunny with zero rain, making tonight’s outdoor events safe (just stay hydrated). Saturday is great in the morning for the Farmers Market but a 50% storm chance arrives after 2 PM. The rest of the weekend stays stormy with 40–60% rain chances each day.

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More from West Orange and Central Florida.

Community Alert 39-Year-Old Woman Missing, Possibly in the Ocoee Area. Orange County deputies are searching for a 39-year-old woman who may be in the Ocoee area, the Orange Observer reports. If you have information about her whereabouts, contact authorities through the Observer’s coverage for contact details. Orange Observer →

Safety Deputies Treated for Smoke Inhalation at Dr. Phillips House Fire. Several deputies were transported to a hospital for smoke inhalation after responding to a house fire in the Dr. Phillips area, the Orange Observer reports. No further details on the fire’s cause were immediately available. Orange Observer →

Local Business Winter Garden House of Jerky Is Now Open. Winter Garden has a new spot: the House of Jerky is now open, the Orange Observer reports. If you’re a fan of jerky in its many forms, it’s worth a visit — details on the location are in the Observer’s story. Orange Observer →

Family Orlando Science Center’s Stellar Nights Series Begins Tomorrow. The Orlando Science Center’s Stellar Nights event series starts Saturday, WFTV reports — a summer evening experience worth checking out if you’re looking for something to do with the family during the back half of summer. Details on the schedule and tickets are in WFTV’s coverage. WFTV Channel 9 →

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