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Easter weekend in Orlando: Events, meal options | 2 U.S. aircraft shot down | Maxwell on GOP legislators | Winter Garden buying spree | NASA budget cuts loom | Editorial: James Duckett case

Good morning. It's Saturday, April 4, 2026. The weather forecast calls for sunny skies with a high of 84 and a low of 64. Click here for more weather.

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.

Ham it up! Orlando Easter meal 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.

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

The incidents occurred as Iran launched attacks across the Middle East, targeting Gulf energy infrastructure and the Strait of Hormuz.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Rock Springs Run Reserve offers cozy glamping stays, horseback rides

Central Florida's Rock Springs Run State Reserve has glamping tents for cozy nights in the park, plus guided horseback rides.

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.

Report: Tiger Woods' private jet lands in Zurich as golfer seeks help

Tiger Woods' private jet was spotted in Zurich on Friday. The golfer was granted permission to seek treatment abroad following last week's DUI arrest.