Start your day with a quick digest of today's top Central Florida headlines.
 The top attorney with the Florida Department of Education is warning that if 1,600 Polk County teachers take a day off to attend an Florida education rally in Tallahassee on Monday, their action could constitute an illegal strike, and they could be fired. |   | |
 Former Orange County deputy sheriff Joseph Haddad stole money from a second suspect while making an arrest, records show. He was arrested in 2017 for stealing hundreds from a drug suspect, and investigators later found he also stole $160 from another man while arresting him. | | | |
 Florida's infants and toddlers face the greatest risk of being undercounted in the upcoming 2020 Census — an error that could cost the state "staggering" amounts of federal funding for everything from schools to children's health care to food stamps. | | | |
 The most famous and effective roadside ads were erected by a shaving cream company from 1925-1966. The Florida Turnpike even copied them in a campaign. Whatever happened to Burma Shave signs, and wouldn't they provide a nice break on Interstate 4? | | | |
 Six months into new shark fishing regulations, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said more than 16,000 people have taken a new course about shark fishing from shore, a practice that has garnered growing social media attention. | | | |
 A former Orlando Health orthopedic surgeon has filed a whistleblower lawsuit against the health system, alleging that his superiors required him to perform surgeries and make referrals within Orlando Health only and when he refused to comply, he was fired. Dr. Ayman Daouk claims that the health system's "mandatory self-referral" violates federal laws and "patients' freedom of choice." | | | |
 Florida's corporate tax structure is a symptom of our rigged economy - it needs to change so corporations pay their fair share in taxes. | | | |
 'Jeopardy! Greatest of All Time,' a ratings hit for ABC, continues. Also this week: Oscar nominations are announced, ABC explores the final days of Richard Pryor, and 'This Is Us' and 'Real Time With Bill Maher' return. | | | |
 Legoland offers Preschool Pass for free admission for kids aged 3-4. | | | |
 Bully Up Rescue took in sweet senior Lulu after finding out she only had days to live at an Orlando animal shelter. Now she's looking for her "furever retirement." | | | |
 Former New York Giants running back Tiki Barber finished the Walt Disney World Marathon in 5 hours, 12 minutes Sunday. | | | |
 Davante Adams had eight catches for 160 yards and two touchdowns as the Packers beat the Seahawks 28-23 on Sunday to advance to the NFC championship game. | | | |
 Patrick Mahomes threw for 321 yards and five touchdowns as the Chiefs rallied from a 24-point deficit — the largest comeback in franchise history — to beat the Texans 31-21 in an AFC divisional playoff game Sunday in Kansas City, Mo. | | | |
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