Good morning, Central Florida. Here’s what you need to know today.

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South winds will ramp up on Tuesday as in advance of the next cold front. Plan on a breezy day with highs around 80; scattered showers and a few rumbles of thunder will be found during the afternoon, but not everyone will see rain.

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Highs: Near 80

Lows: 60s

Rain Coverage: 40%

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Around Central Florida

1. SunRail extended weekday hours begins, giving commuters better nighttime travel options
Starting Monday, SunRail riders have later north and southbound train options to take during weeknights.

2. Private charter school companies pushing to expand across Florida
Private charter school companies are trying to expand quickly in school districts across Florida under Florida’s Schools of Hope program. The Florida Policy Institute says in the last month, the operators have sent almost 700 letters of intent to open 450 schools in 22 school districts across the state.

3. Volusia County may bring back beach drives in Daytona Beach
On Tuesday, Volusia County leaders will discuss the possibility of reopening a stretch of beach to vehicles.

4. Volusia County issues rabies alert after cat tested positive
The Florida Department of Health in Volusia County issued a rabies alert after they found a confirmed case of rabies in an unvaccinated cat that was captured in the DeLand area on Nov. 18.

5. Air Force clears SpaceX to build Starship launch pad at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station
The U.S. Department of the Air Force gave SpaceX approval to build a launch and landing pad for its famed Starship at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station’s  Space Launch Complex 37.

Around the Nation

1. This year’s White House Christmas decorations include 50 trees, 10,000 butterflies

2. White House confirms second strike on vessel in Caribbean, insists it was lawful amid fierce reaction in Washington

3. Zelenskyy says U.S. peace plan ‘looks better’ with revisions but work continues

4. National Guard member shot in DC has shown positive signs, West Virginia governor says

Quote of the Day

President Donald Trump on Sunday said he’s invited the family of a National Guard member fatally shot last week to the White House, saying he spoke to her parents and they were “devastated.”

U.S. Army Spc. Sarah Beckstrom died after the Wednesday shooting in Washington, D.C., while her colleague U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe remains in critical condition.