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Orlando weather: Quieter Sunday across Florida, but isolated storms still in play
What to expect ORLANDO, Fla. - Our Sunday is certainly quieter than how our weekend started with that cold frontal boundary now situated to our south. That front has stalled and it looks to wobble back to the north today. Isolated showers and storms are possible as a result, especially south of Orlando. A couple of stronger storms are possible across South-Central and South Florida, so keep your eyes on the sky if you're traveling. Highs look to jump back up close to 90°. Overnight, we'll see a mix of clouds and stars with lows near 70. A stray shower or storm is possible as well. The progressive and more active pattern continues as we kick off the workweek too, with our next disturbance coming down the pike. This wave looks to be a little stronger and brings more coverage of showers and storms on Monday. Widespread severe storms are not expected but a rogue strong to severe storm or two is possible, and it's something we'll continue to watch. Afternoon readings stay close to normal, rounding out near 90°. Looking ahead As this upper-level low exits, we shift into a more classic "Summer" set-up with onshore flow and seabreeze driven storms. This pattern unfolds Tuesday through late week with daily chances for afternoon showers and storms. The coverage is looking to be the greatest on Wednesday and Thursday as we still have a bit of upper-level support in the atmosphere. We'll likely see more clouds too and that'll hold temperatures down in the middle to upper 80s. Highs then look to rebound and stay close to seasonable norms into next weekend, topping out around 90°. Track live when storms move across your area using the FOX 35 Storm Tracker Radar below. Brevard County Flagler County Lake County Marion County Osceola County Orange County Polk County Seminole County Sumter County Volusia County U.S./National Radar STAY CONNECTED WITH FOX 35 ORLANDO: Download the FOX Local app for breaking news alerts, the latest news headlines Download the FOX 35 Storm Team Weather app for weather alerts & radar Sign up for FOX 35's daily newsletter for the latest morning headlines FOX Local:Stream FOX 35 newscasts, FOX 35 News+, Central Florida Eats on your smart TV The Source This story was written based on information shared by the FOX 35 Storm Team on June 1, 2025.
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3 days ago
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Brevard's Class of 2025 celebrates graduation
Seniors in the Brevard County Class of 2025 are celebrating as family and friends watch graduation ceremonies across the Space Coast. Ahead of the ceremonies, Brevard Public Schools Superintendent Mark Rendell wished students around the district a "bright and fulfilling future." "Graduates, as you step into the next chapter of your lives, remember that learning doesn't end with graduation," he said. "Embrace every opportunity to grow, both personally and professionally. Stay curious, be resilient, and don't be afraid to take risks. Your journey will be filled with challenges, but it's through these challenges that you will find your true strengths." This article originally appeared on Florida Today: Space Coast Class of 2025 seniors celebrate graduation
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3 days ago
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Confetti and caps fly as Class of 2025 soars into future
You can practically hear "Pomp and Circumstance" and feel the confetti raining down on the crowd as you flip the tassel on a decorated mortarboard. This joyful Photo of the Week by FLORIDA TODAY's TIm Shortt, of Titusville Terriers celebrating the "big walk," seems to express the overall spirit shared throughout Brevard County as more than 5,000 students graduated from more than two dozen high schools in May. FLORIDA TODAY was there for many of those celebrations, and also captured the action as diplomas were conferred at Eastern Florida State College and Florida Tech. Between veteran photographer Craig Bailey and Shortt, and with an assist from reporters Tyler Vazquez, J.D. Gallop, Finch Walker and Amber Oleson, a treasure trove of memorable moments was captured. "Anyone who has attended as many gradations as I have through the decades knows how many extraordinary young people we have here in Brevard," said Shortt. "We too often hear about the bad apples, but I can attest that the vast majority are bright, determined and are going to do just fine." This year, Shortt shot graduations at at least nine schools, including Eastern Florida State College, where he majored in photography back when it was Brevard Community College. This image was his overall favorite — and as a bonus, his niece, Maddie Jones, was among the grads there. "I graduated Astronaut in '78, and while a proud War Eagle from across town, I gotta give credit to our rivals over the years for a fantastic ceremony," he said. "On this night, I was full-on Go Terriers!' For more photos from graduations around the Space Coast, click here. This article originally appeared on Florida Today: Confetti, caps, Class of 2025: Oh, what a night! | Photo of the Week
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3 days ago
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Orlando weather: Strong storms Friday ahead of cold front
The Brief Strong storms are expected on Friday across Central Florida. The main impacts include gusty winds, hail, heavy downpours, and frequent lightning. A cold front will move through the region early Saturday, bringing morning rain and storms, followed by clearing skies, cooler breezes, and milder temperatures in the mid-80s by afternoon. ORLANDO, Fla. - Friday is a FOX 35 Weather Impact Day due to the potential for strong storms across Central Florida. Here's what you need to know. What to expect As you're making your way out the door on this Friday morning, it's a good idea to grab an umbrella or rain jacket. Rain chances will be picking up earlier on in the day than what we've been seeing, which could impact those hitting the roadways on the tail end of the morning commute. Isolated downpours will gradually move in from the Gulf, which will eventually give way to scattered showers and storms this morning. These will drift east, impacting the I-75 corridor by mid to late morning. Track live when storms move across your area using the FOX 35 Storm Tracker Radar below. Timeline Areas near and around the Orlando Metro can expect the best chances of rain and storms to take shape from around noon until 2 p.m. For Brevard and Volusia counties, the best chances will take shape from around 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Some of our storms could be on the strong side today as well. The main impacts include gusty winds, hail, heavy downpours, and frequent lightning. The SPC has placed all of Central Florida under a level 1 out of 5 for the risk of strong to severe storms. Tonight: Warm and muggy conditions continue throughout the overnight. We'll be tracking our next cold front however, which will lead to increased rain chances into the pre-dawn hours of Saturday morning. This will mainly be for areas well to the north and west of the Orlando Metro. Looking ahead A cold front is expected to move through the region early Saturday morning, beginning in the northwestern portion of the viewing area around 4 a.m. and reaching the Orlando metro area by approximately 8 a.m. Brevard and Osceola counties can expect to see rain around 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. Rainfall associated with the front will taper off for much of the region by the early afternoon, with conditions expected to improve significantly by 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Heavy rainfall will be possible with this round of rain and storms, with gusty winds and hail possible. Behind the front, cooler and breezy conditions will settle in for the remainder of the day. Temperatures will be noticeably milder, with afternoon highs in the mid-80s. Overall, Saturday afternoon looks to be in good shape for outdoor plans as the front clears the area and drier air moves in, bringing an end to the rain. Brevard County Flagler County Lake County Marion County Osceola County Orange County Polk County Seminole County Sumter County Volusia County U.S./National Radar STAY CONNECTED WITH FOX 35 ORLANDO: Download the FOX Local app for breaking news alerts, the latest news headlines Download the FOX 35 Storm Team Weather app for weather alerts & radar Sign up for FOX 35's daily newsletter for the latest morning headlines FOX Local:Stream FOX 35 newscasts, FOX 35 News+, Central Florida Eats on your smart TV The Source This story was written based on information shared by the FOX 35 Storm Team on May 30, 2025.
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Early in-person to get underway in Brevard for special elections for Senate, House seats
Eight days of early in-person voting will begin on May 31 in Brevard County, in advance of the June 10 special elections to fill local Florida Senate District 19 and Florida House District 32 seats. Here is what voters need to know about these elections: Early in-person voting for this special general election will be conducted from Saturday, May 31, through Saturday June 7, at nine locations throughout Brevard. Voters can cast their ballot at any early-voting site. Early-voting sites will be open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday; and from 8 a.m. to 4 and Sunday. The early voting sites are: Dr. Joe Lee Smith Community Center, 415 Stone St., Cocoa. Kiwanis Island Park Gymnasium, 950 Kiwanis Island Park Road, Merritt Island. Max K. Rodes Park Community Center, 3410 Flanagan Ave., West Melbourne. Scotty Culp Municipal Complex, 565 Cassia Blvd., Satellite Beach. Ted Whitlock Community Center, 370 Championship Circle NW, Palm Bay. Titusville Elections Office, 400 South St., Suite 1-F, Titusville. Tony Rosa Palm Bay Community Center, 1502 Port Malabar Blvd. NE, Palm Bay. Viera Regional Community Center, 2300 Judge Fran Jamieson Way, Viera. Wickham Park Community Center, 2815 Leisure Way, Melbourne. In addition, voters with filled-out vote-by-mail ballots can drop them off in secure election drop boxes at all nine early-voting sites during voting hours. Secure ballot intake stations are available in the lobbies of all four Brevard supervisor of elections administrative office during regular business hours. These are the Brevard office locations: Melbourne: South Brevard Service Complex, 1515 Sarno Road, Building A. Palm Bay: South Mainland Service Center, 450 Cogan Drive SE. Titusville: Government Complex-North, 400 South St., Suite 1F. Viera: Government Center, 2725 Judge Fran Jamieson Way, Building C, Suite 105. On Election Day, June 10, polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Voters who vote on Election Day need to remember to vote in their precinct-specific polling location. Assigned precincts can be found on with the 'Find Your Precinct' tab; on a voter information card; or on the sample ballot that has been mailed to each registered voter in Senate District 19 or House District 32. Brevard County Supervisor of Elections Tim Bobanic said there have been some polling location changes, so voters should verify the location of their Election Day polling place. The candidates are Republican Debbie Mayfield of Indialantic and Democrat Vance Ahrens of Grant-Valkaria. The seat became vacant when the incumbent, Randy Fine, resigned, effective March 31, to run for a seat in Congress in Florida's 6th Congressional District, a six-county area that includes Daytona Beach. Fine won the congressional seat in an April 1 election. Mayfield currently is a member of the Florida House, representing District 32. She is resigning her seat on June 9 to run for this Senate seat, which she previously held before having to give it up in 2024 because of term limits. Because of the gap in tenure, Mayfield is allowed to seek the Senate seat again in this election. Mayfield on April 1 won a four-candidate primary for the Senate seat, receiving 60.81% of the vote. Ahrens worked in health care as a surgical technician for more than 20 years, and currently works as a retail manager. Ahrens previously sought this seat in 2024, losing to Fine and getting 40.64% of the vote. The district includes most of Brevard County, except for Titusville and areas north of Titusville. The election winner will serve the remainder of Fine's four-year term, which runs until November 2028. Florida Senate members have a salary of $29,697 a year. The candidates are Republican Brian Hodgers of Viera and Democrat Juan Hinojosa of Rockledge. The seat will become vacant because of Mayfield's upcoming resignation to run for the Senate District 19 seat. Hodgers is a real estate broker and insurance agent. On April 1, Hodgers won a close three-candidate Republican primary for this seat, receiving 35% of the vote. Hinojosa is a retired lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Army Reserve. He previously ran for the House District 32 seat in 2024, losing to Mayfield and getting 35.72% of the vote. The district includes much of Central Brevard County. The election winner will serve the remainder of Mayfield's two-year term, which runs until November 2026. Florida House members have a salary of $29,697 a year. Yes. The deadline to register to vote in this election — also known as "book closing" — was May 12. There are 401,333 registered voters in Senate District 19 eligible to vote in this election. Of those, 44.9% are Republicans; 25.9% are Democrats; 25.5% are no-party-affiliation voters; and 3.7% are members of a minor political party. There are 137,773 registered voters in House District 32. Of those, 46.9% are Republicans; 24.4% are Democrats; 25.1% are no-party-affiliation voters; and 3.6% are members of a minor political party. All of them also live within Senate District 19, so they can vote in both races. Yes. As of Jan. 1, all previous mail ballot requests expired. Voters who wish to vote by mail and haven't yet put in a new request in 2025 needed to request to receive mail ballots for upcoming elections through 2026. Voters choosing to vote by mail had until May 29 to request a mail ballot be sent to them prior to the June 10 election. Voter turnout for the primary was 21.71% of eligible voters. Under state law, the Republican primary was open only to registered Republicans. Bobanic said he is hoping that turnout is higher for the June 10 special general election. As of the morning of May 29, there have been 18,106 votes cast by vote-by-mail ballot, representing 4.51% of eligible voters. Of those, 8,625 were cast by Republicans; 6,698 by Democrats; 2,468 by no-party-affiliation voters; and 315 by members of a minor political party. Dave Berman is business editor at FLORIDA TODAY. Contact Berman at dberman@ on X at @bydaveberman and on Facebook at This article originally appeared on Florida Today: Early in-person voting for Florida Senate, House seats to get underway
