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

Mostly clear skies are anticipated overnight Thursday, with a significant drop in temperatures into Friday morning.

Cold weather advisories are in place for much of Central Florida, with freeze warnings expected across Marion County. The advisories and warnings will carry until midmorning Friday as temperatures fall to the 20s and 30s and feel like temperatures in the upper teens and lower 20s.

Clear skies and dry air take over behind the front, allowing temperatures to warm back into the upper 50s and lower 60s for Friday afternoon.

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Highs: Low 60s

Lows: Upper 30s

Rain Coverage: 0%

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Today’s Big Stories

1. Susin warns of potential suspension, expulsion for Brevard County students participating in ICE walkout protests
Brevard School Board Chair Matt Susin also says he believes the plan itself may not have originated from students in the district.

2. U.S. applications for jobless benefits jump by 22,000 to 231,000 last week, the most in 2 months
That’s significantly more than the 211,000 new applications that analysts had forecast.

3. Edgewater looks into restoring historic City Hall deed
In 2015, the wording of the deed was changed to allow for the property around City Hall to be sold, now, residents want protections put back in place.

4. Tampa Bay Rays release new renderings of proposed ballpark at Hillsborough College’s Dale Mabry campus
The team is envisioning a domed stadium that can seat about 31,000 people.

5. Trump says he’s ‘bothered’ by Clintons having to testify in House Epstein probe
President Donald Trump appears to be expressing solidarity with the Clintons as they are set to appear on Capitol Hill this month.

6. Democrats issue 10 demands for Department of Homeland Security reform
Lawmakers have until Feb. 13 to agree on a path forward or risk another partial government shutdown.

Happening Around Town

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
Ongoing until Feb. 15 | Join the next adventure and experience the wizarding world like never before with this record-breaking hit and winner of six Tony Awards including Best Play.

Winter Park Arts Weekend 2026
Ongoing until Feb. 8 | This four-day arts experience celebrates the arts and culture in Winter Park and highlights the 24 members of the Alliance. Dozens of community events and performances at Central Park’s Main Stage and many cultural venues throughout the city will showcase the vibrancy of Winter Park’s art scene.

Oviedo Mall Winter Carnival
Ongoing until Feb. 8 | There’s something for everyone at this family-fun event, from thrilling midway rides and games for all ages to favorite fair food for every appetite.

Florida Inspires

After high school dual enrollment with Osceola Technical College’s culinary program, the Samuel Manrique Milan began serving up Mexican, Venezuelan, and Colombian fare from the mobile kitchen, parked often at a car wash off West Vine Street near Old Vineland Road in Kissimmee.

Millan’s passion for food, his mother said, began when he was a little child. It only heightened later during the COVID-19 pandemic as he carefully studied recipes.