| Good morning. It's Wednesday, April 6. As commercial space companies launch more and cheaper rockets into space, researchers are tagging along for the ride with more opportunities to hold experiments in space. Counterfeit painkillers laced with deadly doses of fentanyl are popping up in Central Florida, a drug agents call "super pill" that is already linked to fatal overdoses across the country. Also see photos of tailgaters celebrating the Orlando City Lions. Here's what else is happening in Central Florida. Have a great day. Area researchers say a growing private commercial space industry could boost scientific research as more launches increase the ability to experiment in microgravity environments. [More] Republican Ted Cruz stormed to a commanding victory in Wisconsin Tuesday, denting front-runner Donald Trump's chances of capturing the GOP nomination before the party's convention. Democrat Bernie Sanders triumphed over Hillary Clinton but still faces a mathematically difficult path to the White House. [More] Days before local leaders are expected to discuss an industry proposal for how to spend Orange County's soaring tourist tax collections, some specifics of the plan remain unclear. [More] Counterfeit painkillers laced with deadly doses of fentanyl are popping up in Central Florida, a drug agents call "super pill" that is already linked to fatal overdoses across the country. [More] There is "a substantial reason to believe" that U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson broke federal law and House ethics rules in connection with his offshore hedge fund and other actions in office, according to an investigative report released Tuesday. [More] In time, future generations will want to know about the man who built the castle in the cornfield, the women's basketball program that for decades defined greatness, consistency and dedication to task. [More] If only the Orlando Magic were as consistently great on the court as they are in the community, there would be more banners hanging in the Amway Center than in Boston's Garden. [More] NASCAR 1, NFL 0. That's my scorecard — and should be yours, too — based on Internet chatter and developments involving protecting the greatest assets in sports: The athletes. [More] The Orlando Solar Bears' loss take a severe blow after a 3-1 ECHL loss to the Florida Everblades at Amway Center. [More] A 10-win season was quite an achievement for UF coach Jim McElwain's 2015 Gators. The four losses stick more with All-SEC cornerback Jalen Tabor. [More] Opera Orlando is ready for "boisterous beginnings" with two comic offerings. [More] Universal Studios Hollywood is no longer selling tickets for Thursday's grand opening of its Wizarding World of Harry Potter attraction, declaring it a sell-out. [More] The debut of "Rivers of Light," a nighttime spectacular planned for Disney's Animal Kingdom, has been delayed. The show was scheduled to begin at the theme park on April 22. [More] The new Magic Kingdoms app allows competitors to build a Disney-esque theme park with attractions from around the world and populate it with characters, from Goofy to a "Toy Story" Green Army Man to Maximus, the "Tangled" horse. [More] Zakir Hussain will bring his Masters of Percussion concert series to Orlando this weekend to showcase the sounds and culture that make up the sonic landscape of India's music. [More] | 
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