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

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LUNAR ECLIPSE: Keep an eye to the sky late tonight (if you can stay awake) from 1:09 a.m. to 3:31 a.m. Friday. A lunar eclipse will reach totality at 2:26 a.m. when the earth, sun and moon line up.

Although we'll have some thin clouds scooting through our sky on Friday and will call it filtered sunshine, we'll still warm back above average into the lower 80s for highs.

A mostly sunny and breezy Saturday is on the way as we heat into the upper 80s for highs. We keep the upper 80s around and increase the mugginess on Sunday. Morning sun will mix with afternoon clouds, and we'll keep an eye on Klystron 13 for storms upstream that will eventually impact central Florida later in the evening.

Highs: Lower 80s Lows: Mid to Upper 50s Rain Coverage: 0%

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Today's Big Stories

1. Judge orders Trump to reinstate probationary workers let go in mass firings across multiple agencies
A federal judge in San Francisco ordered President Donald Trump's administration to rehire thousands, if not tens of thousands, of probationary workers let go in mass firings across multiple agencies, blasting their tactics Thursday as he slowed the new president's dramatic downsizing of the federal government.

2. Trump threatens retaliatory 200% tariff on European alcohol after EU proposes American whiskey tariff
President Donald Trump threatened a 200% tariff on European wine, Champagne and spirits if the European Union goes forward with a planned tariff on American whiskey.

3. Putin says he agrees in principle with U.S. proposal for 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin said that he agrees in principle with a U.S. proposal for a 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine, but he emphasized that the terms are yet to be worked out and noted that any truce should pave the way to lasting peace.

4. FWC seeks input at Thursday's meeting on a potential regulated black bear hunt
Talks continue over a potential black bear hunt in Florida. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is asking the public about what they would like to see if a regulated hunt was to take place. 

5. NASA, SpaceX scrubs Crew-10 launch, will try again Friday
An issue with a hydraulic system that feeds into one of the clamp arms on the transporter erector, which holds down the rocket before liftoff, forced NASA and SpaceX to scrub the Crew-10 launch on Wednesday evening.

6. Total Lunar Eclipse: Blood Moon to dazzle Florida’s night sky
Sky watchers and astronomy lovers will get a very rare treat as a total lunar eclipse will dazzle the night sky above Central Florida early tomorrow morning.

More Things to Know

• The 2025 Mighty St. Patrick’s Festival | Award-winning imported Irish Bands and the Raglan Road Irish Dancers will rock the fun throughout this festival that leads up to the mother of all Irish holidays.


• Sunset Walk’s Spring Break Fair | Celebrate with us at the Sunset Walk Spring Break Fair, March 14–23 on the Promenade at Sunset Walk. Featuring rides for the entire family, from the Sunset Walk Ferris Wheel, The Zipper, and The Claw to the Promenade Fun House and Umbrella Kids Rides!


• Firefly Nights at Blue Spring State Park in Orange City | Get ready to witness the trees along the boardwalk come alive with twinkling fireflies! Beginning Friday, March 14th, experience the lights of hundreds of fireflies as they rise from the forest floor in the woods of Blue Spring State Park. Be sure to read below for everything you should know about attending Firefly Nights!