Good morning, Central Florida. Here's what you need to know today.
Your Weather Planner
Clouds and showers will play a big role in our weather the next few days, making it hard to live up to our name as the Sunshine State for now. A front lifting north will be responsible for introducing the showers on Tuesday; winds out of the north will increase as the day progresses, setting up rough ocean conditions too.
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Highs: 50s Lows: Low 40s Rain Coverage: 80% |
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Around Central Florida
1. Central Florida residents watch President Trump's inauguration
Across Central Florida crowds gathered to watch the inauguration, many celebrating President Trump’s return to the White House for a second term.
2. Parts of historic Cocoa cemetery vandalized
Community members are upset after a historic Cocoa cemetery is vandalized.
3. Traffic Inbox: Speeding a safety issue on SR-3 in Merritt Island
One local driver is encouraging police to be on the lookout for speeders in a busy road in Merritt Island.
4. Bay area singer writes song paying homage to greats like Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., while recognizing those unsung heroes
As Americans celebrate the life of Martin Luther King Jr., a Bay area resident has a reminder that there’s goodness inside all of us that needs to be celebrated. And she’s doing it in the form of a song called The Real Ones, inspired by Dr. King.
5. SpaceX launches more than 20 Starlink satellites
While many were asleep in their warm beds, SpaceX launched more than 20 Starlink satellites early Tuesday morning.
Around the Nation
1. Trump seeks to remake border security but his efforts will face challenges
2. Senate confirms Marco Rubio as secretary of state, giving Trump the first member of his Cabinet
3. A look back at Trump's bigger campaign promises. Spectrum News will be tracking his progress
4. Ramaswamy won't serve on Trump's government efficiency commission as he mulls run for Ohio governor
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Quote of the Day
Paul Abbate, who became the FBI's acting director following the departure of Christopher Wray, is retiring from the bureau, according to an email he sent to senior executives that was obtained by The Associated Press.
Abbate had been expected to run the FBI while Senate confirmation proceedings get underway for Kash Patel, who is President Donald Trump's pick for director. But with Abbate's retirement effective Monday, when Trump took office, it was not immediately clear who would fill that role.