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After a hot Wednesday, deeper moisture returns to the area bringing a higher chance of showers and storms. The bulk of the activity will occur in the afternoon and early evening, with highs in the mid 90s.
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Around Central Florida
1. VP Kamala Harris visiting Orlando, Tampa on Thursday
Vice President Kamala Harris will visit Central Florida Thursday, and speak on reproductive rights before heading to MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa. It’s one of several events planned for her visit.
2. Central Florida school districts lacking hundreds of school bus drivers for the coming year
With the start of another school year about a month away, school district officials in Central Florida say they are doing what they can to entice people to come work for them.
And it’s not just teachers they lack.
3. Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune statue unveiled at U.S. Capitol
A statue of Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune of Florida became the first likeness of an African American to represent a state in the National Statuary Hall Collection.
4. Hundreds of teacher vacancies plague Osceola County schools
Experts say school districts around the country are dealing with a teacher shortage, and Central Florida is not immune to the problem.
5. Orange County officials to talk funds for affordable housing
Between 2010 and 2020, data shows that Orange County has grow by 25%, and by the end of the year, the county's population is expected to grow to about 1.5 million.
In preparation, county officials say they are budgeting resources to meet the growing housing demands.
6. Rising food costs impact Central Florida grocers
The Consumer Price Index Summary released Wednesday states the food index increase from June 2021 to June 2022 is the largest 12-month increase since February 1981.
Stasio’s Italian Deli & Market in Orlando has been absorbing the heightened costs from their vendors to avoid raising their own prices, according to co-owner Louie Palo.
Around the Nation
1. Ex-CIA engineer convicted in massive theft of secret info
2. Experts rue simple steps not taken before latest COVID surge
3. Netflix to rely on Microsoft for its ad-backed video service
4. FDA authorizes Novavax COVID-19 vaccine for adults 18 and older
5. HHS: Pharmacies may violate civil rights laws if they deny access to meds linked to abortion
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Quote of the Day
President Joe Biden is expected to mention late journalist Jamal Khashoggi’s name in a meeting with the Saudi Arabian leader accused of approving his assassination, Khashoggi’s widow told Spectrum News on Wednesday. She says administration officials confirmed the plans to her in a meeting a day earlier.
Hanan Elatr Khashoggi said in an interview that a national security official told her Tuesday that the president will mention her late husband when he meets with Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman later this week.