

A quick start to the day.

Today's forecast

Chance of showers, then mostly sunny, high of 75. Mostly clear overnight, low of 50. There is a 30 percent chance of precipitation.

Word of the day

velar [vee-ler] (adjective) articulated with the back of the tongue held close to or touching the soft palate.

Film trivia

In “The Wizard of Oz,” what is the first name of old Miss Gulch?

A. Elvira

B. Elmer

C. Alma

D. Almira

(Answer at bottom of column)

Number to know

321: The area code for Cape Canaveral, Florida, is 321.

This day in history

Sept. 26, 1580: English seaman Francis Drake returns to Plymouth, England, in the Golden Hind, becoming the first British navigator to sail the earth.

Famous birthday

Tennis player Serena Williams (38)

Quote of the day

“Living in dreams of yesterday, we find ourselves still dreaming of impossible future conquests.” - Charles Lindbergh

Trivia answer

D. Almira
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