Good morning, Central Florida. Here’s what you need to know today.
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Tuesday will be similar to Monday with highs peaking in the low 70s; skies will be partly sunny and while there could be an isolated sprinkle, the majority of Central Florida will be dry. Clouds will thicken overnight as lows fall to the upper 50s for Wednesday morning.
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Highs: Low 70s
Lows: Upper 50s
Rain Coverage: 10%
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Around Central Florida
1. DeSantis plans to outline key goals in State of the State Address before lawmakers
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is set to give his final annual State of the State address in the Florida House Chamber Tuesday around 11 a.m.
2. Lt. Gov. Jay Collins announces bid for Florida governor
Florida Lieutenant Governor Jay Collins announced he has joined the crowded Republican field to succeed Gov. Ron DeSantis.
3. Crew-11 prepares for early return to Earth as astronaut deals with medical issue
NASA will be sending home Crew-11 this week after one of its members suffered a medical episode.
4. Daytona Beach community comes together to clean Pinewood Cemetery
A cemetery in Daytona Beach, established in the late 1800s, is getting a second chance at life.
5. Save Indian River Lagoon Workshop sees massive support for sales tax
About 10 years after Brevard County voters approved a half-cent tax to fund Indian River Lagoon restoration projects, county commissioners are looking to decide whether voters will once again see the tax on their ballots in 2026.
Around the Nation
1. DOJ investigation into Federal Reserve and Chair Powell stokes fierce reaction on Capitol Hill
2. Sen. Kelly sues Pentagon over attempts to punish him for his warnings about illegal orders
3. Trump says Iran wants to negotiate as death toll in protests approaches 600
4. Democratic lawmakers fume over DHS policy on congressional ICE facility visits
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Quote of the Day
Mattel Inc. is introducing an autistic Barbie on Monday as the newest member of its line intended to celebrate diversity, joining a collection that already includes Barbies with Down syndrome, a blind Barbie, a Barbie and a Ken with vitiligo, and other models the toymaker added to make its fashion dolls more inclusive.
Mattel said it developed the autistic doll over more than 18 months in partnership with the Autistic Self Advocacy Network, a nonprofit organization that advocates for the rights and better media representation of people with autism.