SUNDAY, JULY 12  ·  ⛅ 96° · STORMS AFTER NOON  ·  WATER WARS TONIGHT 6 PM  ·  SAHARAN DUST THIS WEEK

SUNDAY, JULY 12, MMXXVI  ·  WEST ORANGE CO., FL

Good Morning, Winter Garden

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A child is in critical condition after a near-drowning incident in Orange County.

A child is in critical condition after a near-drowning in Orange County, WFTV reports. Details on the specific location were not immediately available, but the incident is a stark reminder of the risks this time of year. With pools and lakes drawing kids and families all summer, water safety deserves a fresh look — every swim needs adult supervision, every child benefits from swim lessons, and every pool area needs a gate that actually latches. If this is your family’s first summer with a pool or a young swimmer, now is the time to act.

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Weather Saharan Dust Returns This Week, Boosting Heat and Limiting Storms. A plume of Saharan dust is heading back to Central Florida this week, WFTV reports. The silver lining: it tends to suppress afternoon thunderstorms. The tradeoff: hazier skies and even hotter conditions. If you or anyone in your home has respiratory sensitivities, keep an eye on air quality this week. WFTV →

Winter Garden The Rocket Man Show Is Coming to Garden Theatre — Tickets on Sale Now. Garden Theatre has announced The Rocket Man Show — an Elton John tribute concert — with tickets on sale now, per the City of Winter Garden. If Elton’s catalog is your thing, our downtown theatre stage is a great place to catch it. Garden Theatre →

⛅ 96° today, storms likely after noon. Drier week ahead.

5-DAY · NWS MELBOURNE · WINTER GARDEN, FL

SUN ⛅ 96° 60%⛈

MON ☀ 97° 20%⛈

TUE ☀ 98° 20%⛈

WED ☀ 98° 0%

THU ☀ 98° 0%

Today’s 60% storm chance is the week’s high-water mark. Once Saharan dust settles in Monday, the storm chance drops to 20% and stays there — good news for outdoor plans but expect hazy skies and elevated heat through the week.

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More from Central Florida.

Entertainment Level99 at Disney Springs Is Extending Hours Due to High Demand. Level99, the immersive entertainment venue at Disney Springs, is extending its hours after stronger-than-expected demand, Fox 35 reports. If your family has been eyeing it, the longer hours give you more windows to visit. Fox 35 →

Outdoors Alert New Details in Florida Alligator Attack That Killed a Woman. Fox 35 reports new details in the alligator attack that killed a Florida woman, including that the gator performed a “death roll” during the attack. A grim reminder as summer brings more people to Florida’s lakes and waterways: stay out of freshwater at dawn and dusk, and never feed gators. Fox 35 →

Good News Anheuser-Busch Donates 1.5 Million Cans of Emergency Water to Volunteer Fire Departments. Anheuser-Busch has donated 1.5 million cans of emergency drinking water to volunteer fire departments across the US, WFTV reports — the kind of donation that matters most during heat waves and disaster response. A good-news headline on a Sunday morning. WFTV Channel 9 →

Safety 2-Alarm Fire in Orlando Displaces Residents and Condemns Apartments. A 2-alarm fire in Orlando displaced residents and led to apartments being condemned, WFTV reports. No fatalities were reported. A reminder to check smoke detectors and know your exit plan — especially in older apartment buildings. WFTV Channel 9 →

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