{"id":243077,"date":"2026-04-23T10:54:09","date_gmt":"2026-04-23T10:54:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/243077\/"},"modified":"2026-04-23T10:54:09","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T10:54:09","slug":"orlando-april-23-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/243077\/","title":{"rendered":"Orlando \u2014 April 23, 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>Only an isolated shower is expected for Thursday as we keep high pressure in control and our pattern stays mostly dry. Expect brighter skies compared to yesterday with highs in the low 80s inland. This will be the last day of below-average temperatures before a big warming trend gets underway.<\/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: Lower 80s<\/p>\n<p>Lows:\u00a050s to Low 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\/04\/22\/taking-matters-into-their-own-hands--new-smyrna-beach-neighbors-fund-own-coastal-defense\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">New Smyrna Beach residents fund their own coastal defense<\/a><br \/>Ahead of hurricane season, some residents in New Smyrna Beach are taking matters into their own hands to protect their homes and the coast.<\/p>\n<p>2.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mynews13.com\/fl\/orlando\/news\/2026\/04\/23\/tariff-refunds-system\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Central Florida small business owners may not see payday from tariff refund system, expert says<\/a><br \/>With the recent launch of a refund system by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection to distribute tariff refunds promises some relief to businesses. However, many other small business owners who pay importers or distributors are not eligible.<\/p>\n<p>3.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mynews13.com\/fl\/orlando\/news\/2026\/04\/22\/new-bike-plan-for-orlando\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Orlando wants to update bike plan, asks for community feedback<\/a><br \/>E-bikes, scooters and bicycles are a common way to get around the city of Orlando, but city leaders want to know, what can they do to make it safer for all those riders?<\/p>\n<p>4.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mynews13.com\/fl\/orlando\/space\/2026\/04\/22\/nasa-report-says-spacesuits-may-not-be-ready-for-moon-landing-artemis-iv-mission\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">NASA report says spacesuits may not be ready for moon-landing Artemis IV mission<\/a><br \/>A new NASA report expressed concern that the spacesuits needed for the 2028 Artemis IV mission \u2014 where astronauts will return to the moon\u2019s surface in more than 50 years \u2014 may not be ready.<\/p>\n<p>Around the Nation<\/p>\n<p>1.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mynews13.com\/fl\/orlando\/politics\/2026\/04\/22\/isaacman-testifies-on-president-s-nasa-budget-request\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Isaacman testifies on President Trump&#8217;s NASA budget request<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mynews13.com\/fl\/orlando\/international\/2026\/04\/22\/us-iran-war-israel-lebanon-strait-hormuz-negotiations-talks-oil-prices\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Iran fires on 3 ships in Strait of Hormuz as U.S. maintains blockade and diplomacy stalls<\/a><\/p>\n<p>3.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mynews13.com\/fl\/orlando\/news\/2026\/04\/22\/trump-says-u-s--companies-that-do-not-request-tariff-refunds-are--brilliant--and-vows-to--remember--them\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Trump says U.S. companies that do not request tariff refunds are &#8216;brilliant&#8217; and vows to &#8216;remember&#8217; them<\/a><\/p>\n<p>4.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mynews13.com\/fl\/orlando\/business\/2026\/04\/22\/trump-raises-prospect-of-federal-support-or-merger-as-spirit-airlines-struggles\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Trump raises prospect of federal support or merger as Spirit Airlines struggles<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Quote of the Day<br \/>\n<a class=\"img-link\" href=\"https:\/\/spectrumlocalnews.com\/us\/snplus\/news\/2026\/04\/17\/utility-bill-savings-cost-effective-home-upgrades?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\/N13energycard.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\/04\/17\/utility-bill-savings-cost-effective-home-upgrades?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>Air leaks and cracked ducts aren\u2019t the sexiest topics when it comes to home energy improvements, but they are among the best investments for saving money. As Americans face a summer with increasing prices for electricity, cost-effective upgrades to the nooks and crannies of a living space often pay off in spades, experts say.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Good morning, Central Florida.\u00a0Here&#8217;s what you need to know today. 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