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
Dry air continues to be funneled into Central Florida around an area of high pressure. This will lead to clear and quiet skies into Saturday morning, but it will be cold for this time of the year. Temperatures will be in the 40s by morning for most neighborhoods, with some spots northwest of Orlando down into the 30s.
After the cold start, temperatures will warm back into the middle-70s. This will still be cooler than normal for mid-March, but around 8 to 12 degrees warmer than Friday afternoon.
Temperatures will be little chilly Saturday night into Sunday. Lows will drop into the middle to upper 40s, but the afternoon will be warmer and more seasonable. Highs on Sunday will reach the lower 80s under mostly sunny skies.
Highs: Mid-70s Lows: Low to Mid-40s Rain Coverage: 0% |
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Today's Big Stories
1. Florida law enforcement officers arrest suspected Venezuelan gang member for ICE
Officials say he was arrested under the Alien Enemies Act.
2. New Smyrna Beach 338-acre brush fire remains 80% contained
Volusia County was under a Red Flag Warning yesterday when the fire sparked along State Road 44 and spread quickly.
3. Trump assigns student loans to Small Business Administration, school nutrition programs to Health and Human Services
One day after President Donald Trump signed an executive order to dismantle the Education Department, he announced new homes for some of its most critical functions.
4. Trump acknowledges concerns over Musk's business interests and says he shouldn't get war plans
"Elon has businesses in China," the Republican president said. "And he would be susceptible, perhaps, to that.
5. Boeing will make F-47 sixth-generation fighter jet, Trump says
The president said an experimental version of the plane has been secretly flying for almost five years.
Your Notes for Tonight and Tomorrow
- Law Enforcement Torch Run | Law enforcement officers from over 300 Florida agencies participate in the state-wide torch run to benefit the athletes of Special Olympics Florida. Find a run near you.
- Domestic Violence Awareness | More than 200 volunteers and staff will go door-to-door across Orange County on March 22 visiting apartment complexes and subdivisions to hand 10,000 door tags with life-saving information about how to prevent and get help for domestic abuse. If you would like to help, here's how to register.
- Veterans Stand Down Event | Volusia County is holding a Veterans Stand Down event on March 21 and 22 at the Ocean Center to provide support and resources for those who served our country. The event is from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. each day. Get more information.
Florida On A Tankful
New zoo habitat puts tigers above the guests
The Palm Beach Zoo has created a new tiger habitat that allows the animals to walk above guests on large cat walks and even retreat to one of their bedrooms on zoo property.\