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

A weak cold front sweeping down the peninsula this evening with bring with it another brief shot of cool air to round out our work week. We'll wake up with lows in the upper 40s, then under a mostly sunny sky see temperatures level off around 70. It'll be breezy at times too, with a high fire danger sticking around.

Mostly sunny and warmer conditions are on the way for our upcoming weekend. Highs on Saturday are in the upper 70s, and climb into the lower 80s for Sunday afternoon. The next weak cold front arrives Monday night with a few showers lingering into Tuesday morning.

Highs: Around 70

Lows: Upper 40s

Rain Coverage: 0%

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Today's Big Stories

1. Trump orders a plan to dismantle the Education Department while keeping some core functions
Trump has derided the Department of Education as wasteful and polluted by liberal ideology. However, finalizing its dismantling is likely impossible without an act of Congress, which created the department in 1979.

2. Sen. Moody announces Helper Act to assist U.S. law enforcement with homeownership
Florida Senator Ashley Moody, along with Georgia Sen. Jon Ossoff, introduced the bipartisan Homes for Every Local Protector, Educator, and Responder (HELPER) Act of 2025 in March.

3. New Florida bill tightening hemp regulations sparks business concerns
The bill would ban any amount of synthetic cannabinoids, as well as some that can occur naturally, including delta-8. 

4. TikTok launches Amber Alerts to help find missing children
The real-time alerts will be pushed to users’ feeds in the missing child’s designated search area after law enforcement first issues them.

5. Orlando ministry takes step to seek county approval for its development plan for teen crisis shelter
The group first presented its development plan to the Planning and Zoning Commission in January and was granted a continuation to give it time to address multiple county code violations, some dating back to 2021.

6. NASA Causeway bridge opens months ahead of schedule
The more than 4,000-foot bridge spans the Indian River on State Road 405.

Your Notes for Tonight and Tomorrow

  • GAME TOMORROW 🏀 The Orlando Magic take on the Wizards in Washington. Tipoff is at 7 p.m.
  • ART FESTIVAL 🎨 The 66th Annual Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival KICKS OFF TOMORROW AT 9 a.m. and runs through 5 p.m. on Sunday. It's billed as one of the nations' oldest and most prestigious juried fine art shows, featuring 220 artists, music on stage, fun festival food and children's art activities.
  • FREE DENTAL CARE 🪥 Starting today, the Florida Mission of Mercy Veterans First Initiative is providing free dental care to military veterans beginning on March 20th at Mainland High School in Daytona Beach. Register for an appointment at (800) 877-9922.
  • TIGERS MEET TIGERS | The Detroit Tigers, who have been in Lakeland for spring training, recently enjoyed a visit by some team members to Disney World during a break from their schedules. Pitchers Tyler Holton and Will Vest, infielders Zach McKinstry and Colt Keith and outfielder Matt Vierling visited Animal Kingdom, where they enjoyed attractions such as Expedition Everest and Kilimanjaro Safaris, according to Disney World officials. A high point of the trip was meeting a critically endangered nearly six-month-old Sumatran tiger, Bakso, the newest resident at the park. The Detroit Tigers will play the Baltimore Orioles tomorrow at 6:05 p.m.
Bakso, a critically endangered Sumatran tiger, at Walt Disney World's Animal Kingdom. (Courtesy of Olga Thompson/Walt Disney World Resort)
Bakso, a critically endangered Sumatran tiger, at Walt Disney World's Animal Kingdom. (Courtesy of Olga Thompson/Walt Disney World Resort)