Good morning, Central Florida. Here's what you need to know today.
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Monday will be off to a dry start, but some may need rain gear by this afternoon with an isolated shower or storm around. Otherwise, plan on it being quite warm, with highs in the upper 80s, a trend that is here to stay as we head into the start of April.
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Highs: Upper 80s to Around 90 Lows: Mid to Upper 60s Rain Coverage: 20% P.M. |
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Around Central Florida
1. SpaceX to launch Fram2; the first polar orbit mission
History is about to be made as SpaceX will launch the four-person crew of the Fram2 mission on Monday night and they will be the first humans to orbit Earth’s polar regions from space.
2. IDignity breaks ground on new Orlando facility to help residents get legal IDs
Since 2008, IDignity has helped over 33,000 people — many of which who are experiencing homelessness — obtain essential documents needed for employment, healthcare, and housing.
3. Tavares boy Xavier Williams remembered at candlelight vigil
Xavier, who showed signs of physical abuse, passed away after being admitted to a hospital for cardiac arrest this month.
4. Deltona leaders say bill threatens new 'Keep Wild' initiative
Officials fear SB 1118 could undermine efforts to regulate growth and protect sensitive lands, including the city’s newly approved “Keep Deltona Wild” overlay district.
5. Central Florida food bank suddenly short 910,000 meals after USDA funding freeze
Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida says that means they’re suddenly losing the shipment of 28 tractor trailer loads of food — the equivalent of 910,000 meals. This is food Second Harvest distributes to hundreds of smaller service organizations across Orange, Seminole, Osceola and Brevard counties.
6. Palm Bay school zone cameras returning after ticketing issues resolved
The city of Palm Bay is re-activating its school zone speed enforcement camera program.
7. Belvedere Terminals considers Palm Coast site for fuel storage facility
After nearly two years of opposition from Ormond Beach residents and leaders, Belvedere Terminals announced it will not be building a fuel terminal in the city.
Around the Nation
1. 'I'm not joking': Trump says he's considering ways to serve a third term as president
2. Trump says military force not off the table for Greenland after Danish FM scolds his administration
3. U.S. immigration officials look to expand social media data collection
4. At least half of U.S. states now outlaw devices that convert pistols into machine guns
5. Minnesota officials seek answers in case of graduate student detained by ICE
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Quote of the Day
Even now it is hard for Meagan May to retell being diagnosed with stage four colon cancer.
She's part of a growing population of younger adults getting colon cancer, ages 35 to 50.
It is now recommended that people at the age of 45 get a colonoscopy screening.
Then continued to get screened every ten years.