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 cold weather advisory is in effect for all of Central Florida except right along the coast of Brevard County and Sumter County from 12 a.m. to 9 a.m. Wednesday.

A freeze warning has also been posted for most of Central Florida between 12 a.m. and 9 a.m. Wednesday, except for Brevard County and the coast of Volusia County.

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Highs: Low to mid-50s   

Lows: 30s

Rain Coverage: 0%

 

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Today’s Big Stories

1. OCPS leaders discuss next steps after slew of consolidation meetings
The Orange County Public School board will meet again on Tuesday after a series of consolidation meetings that were held to discuss the potential consolidation of seven schools amid declining student enrollment.

2. Orlando Science Schools student creates satellite technology to help detect flood damage
By using new technology to help save lives and check for damage during floods, 15-year-old Orlando Science Schools sophomore Abigail Merchant is already taking her ideas beyond Earth’s atmosphere.

3. Winter storm deaths reach 35 as officials say 3 Texas boys drowned in icy pond
When a massive winter storm descended on the Northeast and parts of the South over the weekend, Lisa Patterson planned to stick it out at her family’s home in Nashville.

4. ‘Doomsday Clock’ ticks closer to midnight in 2026
Atomic scientists reset their “Doomsday Clock” to the closest it’s ever been to midnight Tuesday. A metaphor for humanity’s proximity to global self-annihilation, the clock’s resetting to 85 seconds marks a significant jump from last year’s reading of 89 seconds to midnight.

5. Judge orders ICE chief to appear in court to explain why detainees have been denied due process
The chief federal judge in Minnesota says the Trump administration has failed to comply with orders to hold hearings for detained immigrants and ordered the head of Immigration and Customs Enforcement to appear before him Friday to explain why he shouldn’t be held in contempt.

Happening Around Town

Spokes European Circus
“Join us for the Golden Age of the Circus. A time when children would run alongside a giant steam train rolling into a tiny town.”

A+ Teacher

ORLANDO, Fla. —  Teachers like Susan Fray are having a positive impact on the lives of their students and teaching lessons they can use for years to come.   Â