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February 20, 2026

Weekend of weather whiplash | Homestead property tax plan | NASA says leadership failed | Case against Orlando professor | Silver Spurs Rodeo | Actor Eric Dane dies 

Weekend of weather whiplash | Homestead property tax plan | NASA says leadership failed | Case against Orlando professor | Silver Spurs Rodeo | Actor Eric Dane dies 
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Weekend of weather whiplash | Homestead property tax plan | NASA says leadership failed | Case against Orlando professor | Silver Spurs Rodeo | Actor Eric Dane dies

Good morning. It's Friday, Feb. 20, 2026. The weather forecast calls for sunny skies with a high of 86 and a low of 63. Click here for more weather.

'Whiplash-y weather': A brief shot of summer, then a cooldown

Summer will make a brief visit to Central Florida this weekend, when temperatures are expected to soar to near-record highs Friday and Saturday. Then, after a rainy and gusty midday Sunday, winter will return.

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Florida House backs plan to slash homestead property taxes

The proposal would not cut school taxes but would eliminate others on homesteaded properties, likely saving owners money but costing cities and counties millions of dollars.

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'There will be accountability': NASA says leadership failed amid Boeing Starliner mission

A report on the Boeing Starliner mission that left two astronauts behind on the International Space Station in 2024 has pushed NASA to reclassify the incident in the same category as the Space Shuttle Columbia and Challenger disasters.

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Police: Orlando law prof had hundreds of child porn images on hard drive

The disturbing images involved infants, toddlers and school-age children naked and engaged in sex acts with adults, an arrest affidavit said.

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156th Silver Spurs Rodeo brings bucking bulls to Kissimmee this weekend

An Osceola County tradition of more than 80 years returns this weekend with bucking bulls and fast-paced horseback riding to enthrall the community.

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Eric Dane, 'Grey's Anatomy' and 'Euphoria' star, has died at 53

His family says he spent his final days with loved ones.

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Universal selling weeklong ticket deals that include Epic

Buyers can "move freely" between 2 original parks, water park and newest park with limited-time offer.

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Former Prince Andrew arrested and held for hours on suspicion of misconduct over ties to Epstein

The former British prince was stripped of his royal titles because of his links to Jeffrey Epstein.

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Florida lawmakers OK renaming Palm Beach County airport after President Trump

Florida lawmakers have approved renaming the Palm Beach International Airport to President Donald J. Trump International Airport — a move expected to cost as much as $5.5 million.

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Mount Dora Scottish Highland Festival brings sights, sounds, tastes of Scotland

The 13th annual celebration of Scottish, Irish and Celtic culture takes place Feb. 21-22 in Mount Dora's Donnelly Park and Elizabeth Evans Park.

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Remodel replaces Winter Park home's 'mishmash' of styles with tropical Miami flair

Thousands of visitors will tour The New American Remodel this week during the International Builders' Show in Orlando, then the Phil Kean-designed showhouse will be listed for sale.

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