Good morning, Central Florida. Here's what you need to know today.
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West-southwest winds will boost the temperatures slightly for Friday as we get back to the low to mid-80s under mainly sunny skies. The combination of the breeze and dry conditions will also raise the fire danger with a Red Flag Warning in effect from 1 p.m. through 7 p.m. for much of the area; outdoor burning is discouraged.
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Around Central Florida
1. Florida's elevate program ends tonight
For homeowners who want to lift their homes to avoid flood damage, the deadline to apply for Florida’s elevate program is 7 p.m., Friday.
2. Local furniture store anticipates price increases soon with items from China
President Trump is doubling down on tariffs for goods imported from China, something that some business owners in Central Florida say will lead to higher prices in the future.
3. Space Florida aims to attract more commercial space activity and boost local economy
Space Florida is looking into developing a special district south of the Kennedy Space Center to keep up with the tremendous growth of the commercial space industry.
4. From wholesale to customers, clothing business owners discuss effects of Trump’s tariff increase
Business owners in Central Florida say they are already thinking about how President Donald Trump’s increase on tariffs will affect them if they buy directly from companies overseas.
5. Hope Florida faces funding scrutiny
First Lady Casey DeSantis’ charity, Hope Florida, is under scrutiny after the state directed $10 million in settlement money to the organization, a possible state law violation.
Around the Nation
1. Six people have died in helicopter crash in Hudson River, AP source says
2. Judge halts Trump administration from ending humanitarian parole for people from four countries
3. RFK Jr. claims Trump administration will determine the cause of autism by September
4. Stocks dive as euphoria on Wall Street reverts to fear about U.S.-China trade war
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Quote of the Day
Changes could be coming to a federal rule that helped clear air over America's most beloved parks
During a hike in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in 1995, Don Barger climbed Chilhowee Mountain hoping to gaze across the valley below. All he saw was a wall of gray haze. Today, he said, he can see some 50 miles (80 kilometers) across that same valley to the Cumberland Mountains.
A 26-year-old federal regulation known as the regional haze rule has helped cut down on pollution over national parks, but outdoor lovers like Barger fear those gains may be lost after President Donald Trump's administration announced in March the rule is among dozens of landmark environmental regulations that it plans to roll back.
