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1. Congress approves relief package with stimulus checks, bill moves to President Trump
The bill passed the House by a 359-53 margin and the Senate by a vote of 91-7. The bill includes $300-a-week in supplemental jobless benefits and direct payments of $600 for individuals.
2. Vice President Mike Pence to speak at Turning Point USA conference in West Palm Beach
Vice President Mike Pence will be in Palm Beach County to speak at a convention for young conservatives.
3. JFK Medical Center health care workers receive Moderna coronavirus vaccine
The first COVID-19 vaccines are being administered at JFK Medical Center in Atlantis Tuesday morning.
4. University of Central Florida, BYU square off in Boca Raton Bowl
The Central Florida Knights take on the 16th ranked BYU Cougars in the Boca Raton Bowl at FAU Stadium.
5. Attorneys for Rebekah Jones call FDLE raid 'a sham' in lawsuit
Attorneys for the former state health employee whose home was raided earlier this month have filed a lawsuit against the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, saying the Dec. 7 execution of a search warrant "was a sham to punish" her for not altering COVID-19 data.
Today's Forecast
A cool start to the morning but a pleasant afternoon is on tap with highs in the low 70s-mid, sunny skies and no rain expected.
Get your complete hour-by-hour forecast here.
On This Day In History
A baby gorilla named Colo was the first-ever gorilla born in captivity on Dec. 22, 1956. She entered the world at the Columbus Zoo in Ohio and lived to be 61 years old.
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