Central Florida counties, cities, and law enforcement joined in on this joyful occasion.
Some held egg hunts over the weekend for the whole family to participate.
See how Central Florida is celebrating Easter UCF police officers surprised children at the UCF Creative School with an egg hunt. (UCF Police Department /UCF Police Department)
See how Central Florida is celebrating Easter UCF police officers surprised children at the UCF Creative School with an egg hunt. (UCF Police Department /UCF Police Department)
See how Central Florida is celebrating Easter UCF police officers surprised children at the UCF Creative School with an egg hunt. (UCF Police Department /UCF Police Department)
See how Central Florida is celebrating Easter UCF police officers surprised children at the UCF Creative School with an egg hunt. (UCF Police Department /UCF Police Department)
See how Central Florida is celebrating Easter Sheriff Mike Chitwood visited children at the Pierson Easter egg hunt. (Sheriff Mike Chitwood /Sheriff Mike Chitwood)
See how Central Florida is celebrating Easter Sheriff Mike Chitwood visited children at the Joyce Cusack Easter Egg Hunt and Festival. (Sheriff Mike Chitwood /Sheriff Mike Chitwood)
See how Central Florida is celebrating Easter Sheriff Mike Chitwood visited children at the Joyce Cusack Easter Egg Hunt and Festival. (Sheriff Mike Chitwood /Sheriff Mike Chitwood)
See how Central Florida is celebrating Easter Easter treats from The Glass Knife (Visit Orlando /Visit Orlando)
See how Central Florida is celebrating Easter Easter treats from The Glass Knife (Visit Orlando /Visit Orlando)
See how Central Florida is celebrating Easter Easter treats from The Glass Knife (Visit Orlando /Visit Orlando)
See how Central Florida is celebrating Easter Easter treats from The Glass Knife (Visit Orlando /Visit Orlando)
See how Central Florida is celebrating Easter Titusville Police Department helped officiate the Unity Within a Community Easter Egg Hunt at Issac Campbell Park on Saturday. (Titusville Police Department /Titusville Police Department)
See how Central Florida is celebrating Easter Firefighters with the Orlando Fire Department helped children with an Easter egg hunt. (City of Orlando/City of Orlando)
See how Central Florida is celebrating Easter Firefighters with the Orlando Fire Department helped children with an Easter egg hunt. (City of Orlando/City of Orlando)
See how Central Florida is celebrating Easter The Ocoee Police Department celebrated Easter with an egg hunt and a K9. (Ocoee Police Department /Ocoee Police Department)
See how Central Florida is celebrating Easter The Ocoee Police Department celebrated Easter with an egg hunt and a K9. (Ocoee Police Department /Ocoee Police Department)
See how Central Florida is celebrating Easter The Florida Aquarium and the Easter Bunny (Florida Aquarium /Florida Aquarium)
See how Central Florida is celebrating Easter The Florida Aquarium and the Easter Bunny (Florida Aquarium /Florida Aquarium)
See how Central Florida is celebrating Easter FDLE K-9s with Easter egg baskets (Florida Department of Law Enforcement /Florida Department of Law Enforcement)
See how Central Florida is celebrating Easter FDLE K-9s with Easter egg baskets (Florida Department of Law Enforcement /Florida Department of Law Enforcement)
See how Central Florida is celebrating Easter FDLE K-9s with Easter egg baskets (Florida Department of Law Enforcement /Florida Department of Law Enforcement)
See how Central Florida is celebrating Easter FDLE K-9s with Easter egg baskets (Florida Department of Law Enforcement /Florida Department of Law Enforcement)
See how Central Florida is celebrating Easter Happy Easter from the Central Florida Zoo (Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens/Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens)
Read the messages from law enforcement and local communities below:
Brevard County
Titusville Police Department
Titusville Police Department helped officiate the Unity Within a Community Easter Egg Hunt at Issac Campbell Park on Saturday.
Flagler County
Flagler County Sheriff’s Office
Marion County
Ocala Police Department
Orange County
Orange County Sheriff’s Office
UCF Police Department
UCF police officers surprised children at the UCF Creative School with an egg hunt.
Seminole County
Seminole County Sheriff’s Office
Sanford Police Department
Volusia County
Volusia County Emergency Management reminded residents to practice safe strategies in the kitchen for the holiday, like keeping pets and children away from cooking areas and using a timer.
Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood
Sheriff Mike Chitwood visited children at the Joyce Cusack Easter Egg Hunt and Festival. He also expressed gratitude for brightening a young boy’s day at the Easter Egg Hunt.
Florida Department of Law Enforcement
Florida Aquarium
The Florida Aquarium chose Easter to highlight one of its furry fans.
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