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.

Your Weather Planner

The warm stretch of weather will continue into tomorrow. The morning will start out with mostly sunny skies and temperatures around 70 degrees.

By the afternoon, there will be a bit of a southerly wind. The southeasterly breeze will help warm temperatures back to near 90 on Friday afternoon for inland spots while areas along the coast stay in the mid-80s.

The heat and sun will stick around through the weekend. The next weather maker will drag a cold front through Central Florida early next week. This will eventually drop temperatures back into the 70s for highs by next Tuesday.

Highs: Near 90 Lows: Uppers 60s to Around 70 Rain Coverage: 0%

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Today's Big Stories

1. Dow drops 1,200 as U.S. stock market leads a worldwide sell-off following Trump's tariff shock
Financial markets around the world are reeling Thursday following President Donald Trump's latest and most severe set of tariffs, and the U.S. stock market is taking the worst of it so far.

• Senators introduce bipartisan bill for Congress to oversee tariffs

2. Trump moves to fire several national security officials deemed insufficiently loyal, sources say
President Donald Trump has moved to fire several senior White House National Security Council officials after he was urged by far-right activist Laura Loomer to purge staffers she deemed insufficiently loyal to his “Make America Great Again” agenda, several people familiar with the matter said Thursday.

3. Rubio tries to reassure wary allies of U.S. commitment to NATO as Trump sends mixed signals
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and the Trump administration's new envoy to NATO are seeking to reassure wary members of the U.S. commitment to the alliance.

4. States must certify K-12 schools do not discriminate or risk federal funding
The U.S. Education Department may pull federal funding from K-12 school districts that don’t comply with the Trump administration’s antidiscrimination policies.

5. Volusia County awards over $1.3 million to 3 groups working to combat opioid abuse
The Volusia County Council has approved funding for three organizations working to combat the opioid epidemic by improving substance abuse treatment and prevention in the community.

6. FWC to open Alligator Super Hunt applications next month
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is opening an Alligator Super Hunt between Aug. 15 and Dec. 31.

More Things to Know

• Free Tire Disposal | Volusia County is holding an event for residents to dispose of unwanted tires at no cost. The event is to help reduce mosquito breeding habitats, which can be found on old tires left to collect standing water. The event is from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 5, at 801 South St., New Smyrna Beach. 


• Blue-Green Algae Alert | The Florida Department of Health in Lake County issued a health alert for the presence of harmful blue-green algae toxins in the south shore area of East Lake. Residents should take precautions and not drink, swim, or come in contact with waters where the bloom is visible.


• Osceola Magic to open play in G League playoffs Thursday | The Osceola Magic will host their first-round matchup in the NBA G League playoffs at 8 p.m. Thursday at Silver Spurs Arena.