Good evening, Central Florida. We're wrapping up the day for you with the most important stories you need to know, plus your weather outlook.

Your Weather Planner

More sunshine is on tap the rest of this week with comfortable air and slightly below seasonable high temperatures. Under a mostly sunny sky and a gusty wind at times, we level off either side of 80 for a high.

Sunny and breezy again tomorrow as we top the lower 80s. We keep gusts up a bit Friday with highs in the middle 80s, maintain the mid-80s and a mostly sunny sky Saturday, then introduce a slight rain chance Sunday thanks to an onshore moving shower or two.

Highs: Near 80 Lows: Mid to upper 50s Rain Chance: 0%

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Today's Big Stories

1. DeSantis targets Disney's 'independent special district' in amended call for special session
Gov. Ron DeSantis said early this month he was "receptive" to discussions around changing a decades-old state law that grants Disney the power to self-govern its Disney World property.

2. Disney World makes face coverings optional for all guests
Face coverings are no longer required for Disney World guests regardless of where they are or what they may be riding, park officials announced Tuesday.

3. Deputies: Missing man found alive in Lake County nearly 2 days after canoe mishap
A 39-year-old man who went missing Sunday after his canoe flipped in Altoona was found dehydrated but alive today, investigators with the Lake County Sheriff's Office said.

4. Uber, Lyft drop mask requirement following judge's ruling on mandate
Rideshare apps Uber and Lyft dropped their mask requirements for drivers and passengers today, one day after a federal judge struck down the CDC's mask requirement on airplanes and other forms of public transportation. 

5. War in Ukraine

• Citing Russia's war, IMF cuts global growth forecast to 3.6%
• Russia pours in more troops and presses attack in the east

6. Hostage situation ends at Altamonte Springs Hungry Howie's
A hostage situation at a Hungry Howie’s in Altamonte Springs was resolved overnight.

7. Crew-4 astronauts make final stop at Kennedy Space Center before launching to the ISS

Your Notes for Tomorrow

• Student Safety: Orlando will host the National Student Safety and Security Conference on April 20-22. The conference will teach educators how to keep kids safe on campuses nationwide. 

• Free Rides:  Moses and Rooth are offering free sober rides to people in the Orlando area between April 20, 2022 and April 24, 2022.

• Disney Springs Ice Cream: Salt & Straw ice cream store to open in Disney Springs

• Downtown Roads Closed: Several roads will be closed in Downtown Orlando Thursday, including some parts of Eola Drive, Robinson Street, and Central Boulevard

• JOB FAIRS: Amazon, MEARS Transportation, the city of Orlando, the Orange County Sheriff's Office, Universal and Advent Health will be among the featured employers at the Annual Orlando JobLink Job Fair. The event begins at 10 a.m. and continues through 1 p.m. at the Embassy Suites Conference Center at 8978 International Drive in Orlando. Job seekers should come ready to interview. More information and pre-registration is available online. .
  Marriott Vacations Worldwide will hold a virtual job fair to hire employees for its Central Florida properties from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Interested applicants can go to the company's website.


• NATIONAL NOTES
  • Secretary of State Blinken concludes Panama visit to co-host Ministerial Conference on Migration and Protection
  • ​National Weed Day
  • USA Film Festival​