{"id":214373,"date":"2026-04-01T10:55:11","date_gmt":"2026-04-01T10:55:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/214373\/"},"modified":"2026-04-01T10:55:11","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T10:55:11","slug":"orlando-april-1-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/214373\/","title":{"rendered":"Orlando \u2014 April 1, 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Good morning, Central Florida.\u00a0Here&#8217;s what you need to know today.<\/p>\n<p>Your Weather Planner<\/p>\n<p>Our quiet weather pattern continues into Wednesday with only a 20% rain chance in the forecast due to the threat of a brief passing shower. Any spotty showers would happen early afternoon near the coast before pushing westward, enabling the Space Coast to be dry in time for the planned Artemis II launch.<\/p>\n<p>Stay up to date on the forecast by\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/spectrumlocalnews.com\/app\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">downloading the Spectrum News app<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Partly_Cloudy_day-5.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"hashed-image\" img-data-alignment=\"center\" img-data-width=\"percent-hundred\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Highs: Low\u00a080s<\/p>\n<p>Lows:\u00a0Mid-60s<\/p>\n<p>Rain Coverage:\u00a020%<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mynews13.com\/weather\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Check your hour-by-hour forecast here<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mynews13.com\/weatherphotos\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Share your weather photos<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Around Central Florida<\/p>\n<p>1.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mynews13.com\/fl\/orlando\/news\/2026\/03\/31\/city-of-orlando-prepares-for-nfl-vote-on-jacksonville-jaguars-2027-temporary-home-stadium-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">NFL approves Jacksonville Jaguars plan to play at Camping World Stadium in 2027<\/a><br \/>The Jacksonville Jaguars will play their home games in Orlando in 2027, according to a vote from NFL team owners Tuesday.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>2.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mynews13.com\/fl\/orlando\/news\/2026\/03\/31\/diesel-price-surge-hits-independent-truckers-hard--raising-concerns-for-consumer-costs\" style=\"font-weight: bold;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Diesel price surge hits independent truckers hard, raising concerns for consumer costs<\/a><br \/>Rising fuel costs are putting new pressure on truck drivers across the country, especially independent owner-operators who often pay for fuel out of pocket.<\/p>\n<p>3.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mynews13.com\/fl\/orlando\/news\/2026\/03\/31\/traffic-tips-ahead-of-artemis-ii-launch\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Leave early: Space Coast will see major traffic congestion for Artemis II launch<\/a><br \/>Hundreds of thousands of people will line the Space Coast on Wednesday evening to see the historic Artemis II launch. Whether you live in Brevard County or you are visiting, make sure you plan and be patient, as there will be lots of traffic.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>4.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mynews13.com\/fl\/orlando\/news\/2026\/03\/31\/business-owners-welcome-long-awaited-transformations-to-church-street-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Business owners welcome long-awaited transformations of Church Street<\/a><br \/>A long-awaited transformation is coming to Church Street in Downtown Orlando this summer as a part of the city\u2019s\u00a0DTO Action Plan\u00a0aimed at growing Orlando to make it a more vibrant place for visitors and families to enjoy.<\/p>\n<p>Around the Nation<\/p>\n<p>1.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mynews13.com\/fl\/orlando\/international\/2026\/03\/31\/united-states-iran-war-israel-nuclear-site-tehran-oil-tanker-dubai-coast\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Trump lashes out at allies as Iran war and strait closure push fuel prices higher<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mynews13.com\/fl\/orlando\/politics\/2026\/03\/31\/army-suspends-helicopter-crews-flew-kid-rock-home-nashviile\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Army suspends 2 helicopter crews that flew near Kid Rock&#8217;s Nashville home<\/a><\/p>\n<p>3.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mynews13.com\/fl\/orlando\/politics\/2026\/03\/31\/judge-trump-admnistration-white-house-ballroom-project-halt-congressional-approval-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Judge orders Trump administration to halt White House ballroom construction unless Congress OKs it<\/a><\/p>\n<p>4.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mynews13.com\/fl\/orlando\/politics\/2026\/03\/31\/supreme-court-oral-argugments-birthright-citizenship-order-trump-barbara-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Supreme Court set to hear oral arguments on Trump&#8217;s birthright citizenship order<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Quote of the Day<br \/>\n<a class=\"img-link\" href=\"https:\/\/spectrumlocalnews.com\/us\/snplus\/news\/2026\/03\/31\/trump-presidential-library?cid=id-app15_m-share_s-web_cmp-app_launch_august2020_c-producer_posts_po-organic\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/N13trumplibrarycard.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"hashed-image\" img-data-alignment=\"center\" img-data-width=\"percent-hundred\" loading=\"lazy\" img-data-url=\"https:\/\/spectrumlocalnews.com\/us\/snplus\/news\/2026\/03\/31\/trump-presidential-library?cid=id-app15_m-share_s-web_cmp-app_launch_august2020_c-producer_posts_po-organic\" img-data-wrap-text=\"true\" img-data-editing=\"true\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Donald J. Trump Presidential Library and Museum will be a skyscraper along the Miami waterfront. The building will be emblazoned with the Trump name, topped with a red, white and blue spire and incorporate an American flag along its side, according to a 100-second video rendering\u00a0Trump posted Monday night.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Good morning, Central Florida.\u00a0Here&#8217;s what you need to know today. 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