Good evening, Tampa Bay. We’re wrapping up the day for you with the most important stories you need to know and your weather outlook.

Your Weather Planner

It will be mostly sunny and dry for Thursday with highs in the mid to upper 80s.

Winds will be out of the north to northeast at 10 to 15 mph with occasional higher gusts.

Lows will fall to the mid 60s around Tampa at night with some low to mid 50s north. 

Highs: 87

Lows: 65

Rain Coverage: 0%

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Today’s Big Stories

1. Government shutdown impacts Hillsborough nonprofit
Sweetwater Organic Community Farm says it’s been unable to process SNAP benefits for weeks and hasn’t been able to work through the issue with the USDA due to the government shutdown.

2. Au­thor­ities searching for missing Bradenton teen
There is a missing child alert for a 17-year-old girl, Giselle Diaz Maldonado. Officials say she went missing on Oct. 16, but it was upgraded to a missing child alert last night.

3. David Fischer, 3-term St. Pete mayor, dies at 92
Fischer won three terms as mayor before term limits were put in place. He also served on St. Pete’s City Council.

4. SpaceX to launch Spanish com­mu­ni­ca­tions satellite
SpaceX stated it is ready to send up its Falcon 9 rocket to launch the SpainSat NG II mission. The takeoff will take place at Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.

5. Vance denies U.S. dictates to Israel as he meets with Netanyahu over Gaza ceasefire
U.S. Vice President JD Vance sought Wednesday to ease concerns in Israel that the Trump administration was dictating terms to its closest ally in the Middle East, as he and other top U.S. envoys visit Israel this week to support the Gaza ceasefire agreement.

6. Breast cancer survivor shares story; Wellness Expo to spread awareness
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and the local Manatee County community is spreading awareness with its annual Wellness Expo.

7. NFL moves its Pro Bowl festivities to Super Bowl week
The plan is to hold the Pro Bowl Games on Tuesday night, Feb. 3, at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, the venue that is hosting the Super Bowl experience fan fest. 

 

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Your Notes for Tonight and Tomorrow

TRAFFIC ALERT | The inside northbound lane of North Orange Avenue is closed between East Laurel Street and East Scott Street while the Tampa Water Department repairs a water main break. There will be barricades and signs in the area to help reroute traffic. The work is expected to be completed with a return to normal traffic patterns by 4 p.m. Friday, weather permitting. The Tampa Water Department may need to return at a later date to complete additional work.

HALLOWEEN HORROR NIGHTS | Universal Orlando Resort’s 34th Halloween Horror Nights is in full swing, with a new sinister lineup lurking throughout the park. Universal’s top chefs are also unleashing a brand-new menu of food and drinks that pays homage to some houses and most feared characters. The haunting good time runs through Nov. 2. 

FIND THE PERFECT PUMPKIN PATCH | If you’re looking for a patch to pick pumpkins, check out our interactive map. From farm animals to hayrides, there are plenty of locations to visit that offer a wide range of themed activities.

National Notes

Thursday, Oct. 23

Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report – Initial Claims
UK’s King Charles and Queen Camilla visit Vatican City and meet Pope Leo XIV
Man convicted of 1993 murder scheduled for execution by nitrogen hypoxia
Billboard Latin Music Awards

What’s scarier than demons playing in graveyards with chainsaws? Clowns in the circus trying to love you. And by love, I mean scare you to death with their love. Welcome to Scream-A-Geddon in Dade City.