Good evening, Central Florida. We're wrapping up the day for you with the most important stories you need to know and your weather outlook.

Your Weather Planner

Weather turns for the better heading through the remainder of this week, especially for those impacted by the tornado in Seminole county Monday morning.

Skies will continue to clear out this evening as temperatures take a dive back into the 40s and 50s across the region.

By daybreak on Tuesday, expect plenty of sunshine and little to no cloud cover through the area.

Highs: Low to Mid 70s Lows: Upper 40s and Lower 50s Rain Coverage: 0%

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Today's Big Stories

1. EF-2 tornado confirmed in area where home collapsed in Longwood
Officials say there were no injuries reported in connection with the storm.

• More: Drone video of a tornado's destructive path through Seminole County

2. China strikes back at Trump tariffs with 15% levies targeting U.S. farmers
The escalating trade tensions pushed stocks lower on Monday.

• More: Stocks plummeted amid fears of a recession

3. Rubio says USAID purge complete, with 83% of agency's programs gone
Rubio said he will move the 18% of aid and development programs that survived under the State Department.

4. Federal job cuts impact Lakeland NOAA meteorologist
Kerri Englert heard rumors about the possibility of federal layoffs but didn’t believe it would happen — it wasn’t until she received a termination letter that reality began to set in.

5. Seminole County commissioners to give final vote to add fees to hotels Tuesday
The funds would help pay for the construction of a new indoor sports complex.

6. Proposed state bill would provide universal free breakfast and lunch for Florida's public school students
The state did introduce a universal free school meals bill last year, too, but it died in the House Agriculture, Conservation and Resiliency Subcommittee.

More Things to Know

• Orlando Pride Scarf the City | On Tuesday, the Orlando Pride will continue the tradition and scarf the city of Orlando! Make sure to follow @teamcityorlando on Instagram and X for hints on where you will find the scarves! Not able to search for one? Not a problem! Stop by Lake Eola amphitheater from 7:00-9:00 AM to grab a scarf from their team!


• MJ: The Musical at the Dr. Phillips Center | Michael Jackson’s unique and unparalleled artistry comes to Orlando through March 16.


• St. Patrick's Day Celebration at SeaWorld | During the weekends of March 13–17 and March 20–23, SeaWorld Orlando is featuring exclusive entertainment and limited-time food and beverage offerings as part of its St. Patrick’s Day Celebration at the Seven Seas Food Festival.