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Even with this less than active seasonal forecast, nearly every Central Florida television station, newspaper, and online news source consistently remind us that Hurricane Season 2026 is underway. And with that reminder comes a lengthy list of reasons why we all need to take the initiative and prepare for storms, even when unlikely.

Even with this less than active seasonal forecast, nearly every Central Florida television station, newspaper, and online news source consistently remind us that Hurricane Season 2026 is underway. And with that reminder comes a lengthy list of reasons why we all need to take the initiative and prepare for storms, even when unlikely.

Council’s Corner — Preparing for Hurricane Season 2026

Wendy Coschignano Ford
Thursday, July 23, 2026
As of early June, forecasters with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, along with the National Weather Service predicted a much calmer hurricane season for 2026, in relation to previous years.
The Florida Board of Education unanimously approved Henry Mack as the state’s new education commissioner on Wednesday. (Photo/DOE)

The Florida Board of Education unanimously approved Henry Mack as the state’s new education commissioner on Wednesday. (Photo/DOE)

Henry Mack named Florida Education Commissioner

News Service Of Florida
Wednesday, July 22, 2026
By Ana Goñi-LessanNews Service of FloridaThe Florida Board of Education unanimously approved Henry Mack as the state’s new education commissioner on Wednesday.Mack, a former senior chancellor at the Department of Education and most recently the U.S.
Hundreds turned out to hear from this year’s candidates and vote in the straw poll at Politics in the Barn in St. Cloud July 15. (Photos/Ken Jackson)

Hundreds turned out to hear from this year’s candidates and vote in the straw poll at Politics in the Barn in St. Cloud July 15. (Photos/Ken Jackson)

Politics in the Barn: They voted before we vote

Ken Jackson
Wednesday, July 22, 2026
With voters in Osceola County heading to the polls on or before Aug.
A felony charge of culpable negligence has been forwarded to the State Attorney’s Office against Shakelia Tennyson, 37, of Louisville, Ga.

A felony charge of culpable negligence has been forwarded to the State Attorney’s Office against Shakelia Tennyson, 37, of Louisville, Ga.

Charges filed against mother of 2-year-old fatally shot

Ken Jackson
Monday, July 20, 2026
The mother of a two-year old who was fatally shot July 5 outside of a vacation rental home has been charged with culpable negligence, a third-degree felony. in the incident.
Tropical Depression Two is off the west coast of Florida, expect to track northwest, then west-northwest across the northern Gulf of America. (Satellite image/Tropical Tidbits)

Tropical Depression Two is off the west coast of Florida, expect to track northwest, then west-northwest across the northern Gulf of America. (Satellite image/Tropical Tidbits)

Low pressure in Gulf becomes depression; where's Bertha-to-be going?

Ken Jackson
Sunday, July 19, 2026
The "tropical blob" of moisture that forecasters have been talking about for nearly a week formed into a tropical depression Sunday morning, according to the National Hurricane Center.
Retailers are marketing to parents for the Back to School Tax Holiday.

Retailers are marketing to parents for the Back to School Tax Holiday.

REMINDER — Back-To-School 'Tax Holiday’ begins Monday

Jim Turner
Sunday, July 19, 2026
News Service of Florida — Unlike in prior years, Best Buy has set up in advance a webpage linking back-to-school deals tied to Florida’s month-long sales tax “holiday” that begins Monday.“Cancel the deal hunt.
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is scheduled to close eastbound Interstate 4 from World Drive to U.S. 192 overnight Sunday into Monday. (Graphic/FDOT)

The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is scheduled to close eastbound Interstate 4 from World Drive to U.S. 192 overnight Sunday into Monday. (Graphic/FDOT)

I-4 East in Osceola to close Sunday night; see where, when, what else

Staff Report
Sunday, July 19, 2026
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is scheduled to close eastbound Interstate 4 from World Drive to U.S. 192 from 11  p.m. on Sunday, July 19, until 5 a.m. Monday morning. All I-4 eastbound motorists will be detoured via U.S.
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