Good morning, Central Florida. Here’s what you need to know today.
Your Weather Planner
Dry air continues to engulf Central Florida, providing us with another day of ample sunshine paired with scattered fair weather clouds. Winds from the east-northeast could send in a very stray shower, but most will stay rain-free for Friday as highs peak in the low to mid-80s.
Stay up to date on the forecast by downloading the Spectrum News app. You can use Klystron 13 to track the dry airmass into the state and send in weather photos and videos for a chance to be seen on air.
Highs: Low to mid-80s
Lows: Mid-60s
Rain Coverage: 0%
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Around Central Florida
1. Palm Bay City Council votes to censure Councilmember Chandler Langevin over Indian American comments, other issues
The Palm Bay City Commission voted to censure Chandler Langevin, two weeks after they drafted a letter to Gov. Ron DeSantis, asking him to remove the councilman due to derogatory comments he made on social media about Indian Americans.
2. Seminole County School Board members hold meetings communication complaints after elementary school incident
Parents are putting the pressure on Seminole County Public Schools leaders over the way an incident involving potential threats made by a paraprofessional was handled at Sabal Point Elementary School.
3. Clocking Florida’s ‘Super Speeder’ law after 3 months of enforcement
It’s been a little more than 100 days since Florida’s new “Super Speeder” law took effect, criminalizing extreme speeding for the first time.
4. Brevard Sheriff’s HIT unit demolishes nuisance homes
The Brevard County Sheriff’s Office is implementing a new unit to get rid of nuisance homes in neighborhoods.
5. Large fire breaks out at scrapyard in Osceola County
Fire crews are battling a significant fire at a scrapyard on Old Tampa Highway in Osceola County.
Around the Nation
1. Trump won’t rule out U.S. strikes on Venezuelan soil, confirms CIA operations
2. Energy Department offers $1.6 billion loan guarantee to upgrade transmission lines across Midwest
3. Trump warns Hamas ‘we will have no choice but to go in and kill them’ if bloodshed persists in Gaza
4. Alaska works to rescue storm victims by helicopter and plane in historic airlift
5. Judge orders agents in Chicago area to wear body cameras after violent clashes
Quote of the Day
For a generation of young Americans, choosing where to go to college — or whether to go at all — has become a complex calculation of costs and benefits that often revolves around a single question: Is the degree worth its price?
Public confidence in higher education has plummeted in recent years amid high tuition prices, skyrocketing student loans and a dismal job market — plus ideological concerns from conservatives. Now, colleges are scrambling to prove their value to students.