April 03, 2026

2 U.S. aircraft shot down | Maxwell on GOP legislators | Trump looks to cut NASA budget | Work starts on Artemis III | Easter in Orlando: Meals, events | Magic's broadcast future unclear

Maxwell: GOP legislators kneecap teacher unions, coddle police unions • Trump again looks to cut NASA budget by billions of dollars
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2 U.S. aircraft shot down | Maxwell on GOP legislators | Trump looks to cut NASA budget | Work starts on Artemis III | Easter in Orlando: Meals, events | Magic's broadcast future unclear

2 U.S. aircraft shot down as war in Iran escalates. At least 1 crew member is missing

Attacks have disrupted global oil markets and increased economic pressures.

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Maxwell: GOP legislators kneecap teacher unions, coddle police unions

Florida Republicans passed a union-busting bill that cracks down on teachers, utility workers and bus drivers. But the new law gives a pass to unions for police and firefighters … the ones that often endorse Republicans.

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Trump again looks to cut NASA budget by billions of dollars

President Trump once again looks to chop NASA's annual budget targeting science and technology for fiscal year 2027.

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As Artemis II heads to moon, work gets going on Artemis III

KSC teams began their first look at how much damage the launch site took after the launch.

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Easter weekend in Orlando: Egg hunts and family-friendly events

Easter weekend in Orlando is filled with egg hunts, family-friendly activities, car shows and more. From churches to cities, many venues offer events.

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Ham it up! Orlando Easter options are egg-cellent

Holiday meals around the Orlando metro, dine-in & take out, are plenty, plus extra fun options, too. Check out this Easter roundup.

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FanDuel Sports Network closure leaves Orlando Magic's broadcast future unclear in '27

The Magic have already simulcast some games over-the-air to local broadcast stations this season, but they'll need a new permanent home in the future.

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Entrepreneur adds $25M piece in downtown Winter Garden buying spree

Investor James Larweth bought The Exchange building, adding to his growing portfolio of Winter Garden properties downtown. Some city residents have been alarmed by the heavy turnover of prominent buildings.

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Clean bills of health: Which Central Florida restaurants had perfect inspections in March?

After 2,097 restaurant inspections across Central Florida in March, only 243 had no issues for the entire month, according to data from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation.

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Editorial: Is James Duckett innocent of 1987 murder? Prosecutors don't want you to know

From the start, there have been doubts about whether former Mascotte police officer James Duckett was really guilty in the 1987 murder of 11-year-old Teresa McAbee.

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Talking Central Florida podcast: Brightline, e-bikes and scooters

On this week's episode of Talking Central Florida, Stephanie Rodriguez of WKMG News 6 and Alexa Lorenzo of WFTV Channel 9 discuss the potential for a Brightline station in Cocoa and what it could mean for the Space Coast.

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