with a wave and smile, the presidential limo adorned with cuban flags left for the airport. the first stop a erousing welcome from the u.s. embassy employees at the hotel from the employees and families. the 2008 slogan invoked, yes we can, to drive home the historic change. even if not all back home believe in it. >> our u.s.-cuban relations like so many others he's tackled in his presidency, he can now say, we can now say yes, we did. >> yes, we did. >> [speaking spanish] >> anchor: president obama began his remarks with the light hearted look at the history 9 decades in the making. >> ba in 1928 president coolidge came on a battleship. it took him 3 days to get here. it only took me 3 hours. >> anchor: before getting to the heart of the rational fo his trip. >> this is a historic visit and it's a historic opportunity to and to forge new agreements and commercial deals and ties twoon our two peoples and for me to lay out my vision for the future that's brighter than our past. >> anchor: it was time for the first family to hit the streets. the president came here to historic old havana to highlight the cornerstone of his cuban policy. direct people to people contact. over me he believes that will lead to change on the island. but as change continues to unfold, a nod to the past. the president and family walked old havana taking in the sights. he stopped at a painting of abraham lincoln in a small church in the plaza de armis. and cheers went out outside the cathedral meeting with ortega who is credited with the pope for r helping to forge a thaw with a half century of bitterness and counies with the first family wrapped up their evening here in havana at one of the restaurants that's become so popular. the san cristobal before thehe wound down their day. if you watch government-run television you're hard pressed not to see the president or the fifit lady. his visit here generating a a t of attention and publicity. a lot of coverage and with that in mind the cuban people eagerly awaiting the arriva and robbin simmons had the chance to meet with them and get their impressions. >> a lot of people very excited to see the president and the first family and they even it. >> president barack obama's first stop at the landing to meet with u.s. embassy staff. >> i actually changed my flight to be over here on these dates. >> he's feeling good about delaying his trip home to mexican city. he was sitting at the bar wi people and police line up to watch the u.s. president and his motorcade making his way into old havana. my photographer and i pulled aside by police to double check our credentials. the organization we worked for. our pictures taken, too. eduardo diaz a cuban-born american citizen living in houston, texas. he dresed for the occasion making the special trip just to here. >> [speaking spanish] >> (voice of interpreter): the community feels very proud of what's to come in the future. >> anchor: the one word we heard again and again from the cubans about the visit? pride. >> very proud. >> robbin: the weather wasn't picture perfect, but nothing could dampmp the enthusiasm of those taking in a moment of history with their own n es. >> it's a shame that he got here with the rain. but it's okay. they're going to feel the warmth of the cuban people. >> so for some people this is about president obama but for the cuban governmentand with president obama's storic trip some cuban dissidents are taking the opportunity to have their voices hearar protesters demonstrating on the streets of havana, holding banners and chanting for change. but the cuban government quickly shututng them down. officials arresting more than 50 members of the group "ladies in white". they're the group fighting for the release of political prisoners. >> i think it is not a good idea to come here without preconditions but still has the opportunity to khaifrm the direction of the political process because the regime is taking advantage of the process. >> (voice of interpreter): today is thehe46th sunday of detention and resistance of the ladies in white because we're all involved in the everyone marches campaign and pleading to the cuban government and human rights and liberty for everyone. >> robbin: the man you heard been invited to speak with the president after he gives his speech to the cuban people. well, antonio says he wants to wait to hear from the cuban president before he'll decide whether or not to take the meeting. >> interesting as some enthusiastically accept the invitation to attend. some are holding off and others don't want to be part of it. this is a difference in opinion and many are anxious to hear what thpresident has to say to them. robbin, thanks so much. as i mentioned the president wrapped up his day-to-day and preebl a good thing. he'll place a wreath and is the poet and writer assemble of cuba's independence from spain. he'll also attend a welcoming ceremony with raul castro. some of the pomp and circumstances lacking at the airport today will seen at after that president obama and mr. castro wrap up the estate dinner and we're going to watch for tuesday whery he shares his hopes and aspirations and the people and the island. th robbin simmons reporting live in havana, cuba, craig stevens, 7 news night team. >> anchor: thank you, craig. thank u, robbin. all eyes on cuba and as you might imagine there is mixed reaction to the president's trip. supporters and protesters out in little havana throughout the day. >> we're here to stand up for human rights and freedom for the cuban people. >> hundreds gathering in little havana. fighting to take down the cuban regime and protesting the troubles to cube a. many holding signs and one stating cubans are human, too. in chief an accomplice of rats. some burning mad and others hurt. >> the mother one of the brothers to the rescue shot down by cuban migs in 1996 while flying the florida straits. >> 20 years later we have a president vacationing and taking his whole family to vacation with the dictator and assassin of american citizens. >> reporter: across south florida, as the president toucd down, the cuba conversation heated up. in a statement u.s. representative mario diaz billard said the president should refuse to shake the blood-stained hands of the cuban people's oppressors and qnstead meet with courageous activists who are cuba's true leaders. the congresswoman sending out these words. when president obama shakes raul castro's hand, a hand responsible for the murder of americans, he should remember the many cubans who have sacrificed their lives, liberty and property to escape this while the opposition is make the most noise, there are those this historic trip. >> i think it's a really good thing. >> i think that it's going to be good. years. >> after 50 years they're taking a new approach with the country and a time many cuban exiles are convinced is a mistake. >> it's the united states to stand for liberty and freedom and that's the last thing we're getting. >> reporter: more protests are planned here in south florida. reporting from little havana, jessica holly, 7 news night team. >> and of course stay with 7 news for continuing covera of the president's historic visit to cuba. look for live reports throughout the ek on 7 news and today in florida. >> the night team with that ver look on sunday night. starting with the showers but clearing the way for the cool down. meteorologist brbrt cameron joining us with the forecast. brent? >> you might be able to swap the umbrella with the jacket. and that is the case yesterday and today with time to time showers and on the back side of that front tomorrow. as temperatures really cool off and wind speeds pick up and that is going to have one of the rare cool downs that we have to be especially for the late parts of march. and then it is going to the showers with the areaeaand it is going for most of e showers breaking up and dissipating and that is stronger and those in the gulf approaching g the keys. still left with some clouds tonight and then it's by daybreak tomorrow and get set fooled by that sunshine because temperatures, even with the sun for the high, it's only going to be around 70 and with that gusty y rth wind. typical temperature high this time of the year is 81. we'll beback in that type of range later on in the second half of the week and heading into easter weekend another front approaches with some showers and warm air. the forecast in detail coming up. >> anchor: and the south florida university in mourning after one of the students dies while attending the ultra music festival. the university of miami senioror was taken to the hospital late friday night. >> jeff: and while it's unknown what led up to his death, this is not the first time tragedy has struck at the popular music event. walter morris reports from downtown miami. >> reporter: ultra music festival ending on a somber note as a university student festival. 20-year-old adam levine later dying at the hospital. >> adam levine was here at ultra and apparently had a medical condition. >> speaking to just one station and id security guards noticed levine in distress around 11:30 friday notifyink miami fire and rescue. >> security personnel recognized it and fire rescue treated him on the scene. >> the u.m. senior died of complications following a seizure. the school releasing a statement saying in part, i know the community will join me supporting the family and friends in honoring adam's memory in thisdefinitely time grieve. >> each if you didn't know adam you knew his face and was a great student and ambassador of this university. >> reporter: ultra music nearly 90 countries. unfortunately levine's death not the first time the event has taken a tragic turn. in 20 the security guard erica mack seriously injured after being trampled under a fence. at same year adonis escoto found dead in his car and listed as a drug overdose. >> it's never an easy thing to do. >> martinez says he spoke to levine's father turday and while the circumstances are unclear, he offered this to the family in mourning. telephone and expressed condolences for myself and the ultra music family here in miami. >> and while the investigation into this death continues, ultra music festival reps say they will be cooperating with police. live in downtown miami, walter morris, 7 news night team. >> coming up on 7 news at 11, road rage taking a tragic turn when police say an argument >> anchor: a shooter triggering while police were right outside., >> a deadly day when shots are fired and police call it a case of road rage that spun out of control. a woman rushing to the rescue and getting help until he arrived. >> elitsa bizios is live in fort lauderdale with this. >> pop, pop, pop. >> reporter: a quiet sunday turning into anything but that. the neighborhood full of families and young children. now the center of the homicide investigation. the chaotic moments after a man is shot seen on the cell phone video. this woman giving him cpr, trying to save him. but he wouldn't make it. detectives on scene confirming the man died at broward health medical center. the man said he was outside fixing his truck. his children not too far when the shots went off. >> very scared and very scared and see my children and somebody shooting. >> the shots rang out just after 6 in the evening near southwest 48th avenue and southwest 13th street in unincorporated fort lauderdale. broward sheriff's office says this started as road rage between two men. >> we can see that and never did but got right down the >> detectives also telling us tonight they are speaking with the shooter. for now near fort lauderdale. elitsa bizios, 7 news night team. >> anchor: police searching for house party. police say 28-year-old serj was killed when shots were fired in plantation. more than 400 people there near 118th avenue. officers outside responding to a noise complaint when the shots rang out. the victims were taken to broward health medical center. if you have any information, you should call broward crime stoppers at 954-493-tips. >> jeff: a soggy start to spring but will it stick around? >> anchor: meteorologist brent cameron will have the answer. >> brent: say goodbye to the rain. the last batch of showers pushing through sosoh florida right now. of minutes. >> jazz fest lighting up sun life stadium. there you have it. r & b star usher energizing the crowd taking the stage a short time ago. going out with a big bang. colblbtson, fred hammond and baby face among the performebs. >> you know you've arrived when you get invited to come toto these festivals. >> jeff: aretha franklin cancelled late on saturday and festival goers say they had a grgrt time. charlie hammond was brought in to replace her. >> brent: all right, we're on the brink of some big weather changes here in south florida and courtesy of the front. we spenthe weekend on the warm side of this boundary with that is about to change though. right now temperatures are near comfortable and 77 and notice humidity still way up at 77 and it is a ggy night for a little bit longer until that front is able to cross the area. lingering with mostly light rain showers and a few patches here and there and d st pushing off the atlantic with a few additional light rain showers or sprinkles still possible until the front crosses and seen heavy activity in the gulf of mexico. that is tending to weaken and break apart as we watch that front cross and some dryer air starts to move into the general region. want to point out temperatures in the contrast south to north with the low 50s right now and we in south florida may be in the 50s tomorrow night. more that in just a moment. warning even ough it is the first night of spring and the case for boston and bangor maine and snow showers there. snow, philadelphia, right now some flurries and new york city expecting 2 inches of snow by morning and 4-8 of wintery weather in boston. travel plans need to be monitored therer around here it's the front that cools us off with brisk winds. it includes us in the keys and d the temperatures tonight in the 60s. and it is with that very strong breeze to the north and mid80s by the end of the week heading that's your 7 on 7 forecast. >> and that's a wrap. i'm jeff lennox. >> anchor: and i'm belkys nerey. >> did you take a wrong turn? 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