Good morning, Central Florida. Here's what you need to know today.
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Our stagnant weather pattern continues to start the workweek on Monday. Skies will be partly sunny for Monday afternoon. There could be a sprinkle or light shower, but most areas will stay dry.
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Highs: Upper 80s Lows: Mid-60s Rain coverage: 10% |
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Around Central Florida
1. Family of Tyre Sampson expected to file lawsuit on Monday
Attorneys for the family of Tyre Sampson are expected to file a lawsuit in Orange County on Monday. Sampson, 14, died on March 24 after falling from the 430-foot Orlando FreeFall ride at ICON Park.
2. Time dwindles for Orange County residents on penny sales tax proposal
It’s the last chance for Orange County residents to weigh in on Mayor Jerry Demings’ proposed penny sales tax increase, before commissioners decide whether to add it to November’s ballot.
3. Wedding wish for special brides
A pastry chef with a heart of candy is making dreams come true for some special brides.
Leia Perez is a self-taught baker, who turned a hobby into Candyland Designs. This cake designer is not just running her business, she’s also granting wishes. Perez is helping make weddings come true for women facing a life-altering health circumstance.
4. Florida Puerto Rican parade celebrates education
The streets of Downtown Orlando were painted in red, white and blue for the annual Florida Puerto Rican Parade and Festival.
The themes for the celebrations were “Education … Pathway to the Future,” and it was dedicated to the municipality of Ponce, known as “The Pearl of the South.”
5. Florida DEP to hold public meeting on proposed SpaceX wastewater facility
After hearing written and spoken requests from Brevard County residents, a meeting is set to be held on Monday to discuss a proposed expansion by SpaceX at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center.
SpaceX has large plans for the property it leases from KSC as it hopes to build and operate an industrial wastewater treatment facility at the site where it processes Falcon 9 first stage boosters, known as Hangar X.
6. Deputy rescues baby as 8 escape fire at The Isles at East Millenia apartments in Oak Ridge
Orange County Fire Rescue and the State Fire Marshal are currently investigating what started an apartment fire in Oak Ridge early Saturday morning.
The fire was reported at The Isles at East Millenia apartments near Lake Fountain Drive and Orange Blossom Trail. Orange County Sheriff's Office (OCSO) officials said they responded to several reports of smoke and several people hanging on to balconies.
Around the Nation
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French President Emmanuel Macron comfortably won re-election to a second term Sunday, triggering waves of relief among allies that the nuclear-armed European Union nation won’t abruptly shift course from EU and NATO efforts to punish and contain Russia’s expansionist military attacks on Ukraine.
The second five-year term for the 44-year-old centrist spared France and Europe from the seismic upheaval of having firebrand populist Marine Le Pen at the helm, Macron’s presidential runoff challenger who quickly conceded defeat but still appeared on course for her best-ever electoral showing.