Good morning, Central Florida. Here’s what you need to know today.
Your Weather Planner
A warm front lifting through Central Florida will introduce warmer, more humid air for Monday along with fueling a continued risk for scattered showers and possibly a thunderstorm embedded. Highs in the low to mid-80s may feel like the low 90s as the humidity rises; expect limited sun with considerable cloudiness otherwise.
Highs: Mid 80s
Lows: Around 70
Rain Coverage: 40%
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Around Central Florida
1. Overnight storms smack Central Florida
Heavy rainfall and localized flooding impacted various parts of Central Florida during the overnight, as Brevard County has seen a road collapse and streets in Lake County are closed.
2. Orlando artist creates rainbow crosswalk pins inspired by Pulse
The artist is donating the proceeds to The Center Orlando, a group which provides services for the LGBTQ+ community.
3. New Smyrna Beach businesses get creative to stay afloat during quiet months
For many local shops and restaurants, these months — from late October through January — can be the toughest of the year.
4. Groveland food pantry sees surge amid government shutdown
Federal workers and military members are among those seeking assistance.
5. Clermont leaders to decide on Meet Us in the Middle project on Tuesday
It would reshape the downtown 8th Street Pier and include a veteran/first responder memorial.
Around the Nation
1. Trump administration posts notice that no federal food aid will go out Nov. 1
2. Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom of California says he’ll consider presidential run after 2026 midterms
3. Former Jets center Nick Mangold dies at 41, less than 2 weeks after announcing he had kidney disease
4. Trump punishes Canada with 10% extra import tax for not pulling down anti-tariffs ad sooner
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Quote of the Day
Kamala Harris isn’t ruling out another run for the White House.
In an interview with the BBC posted Saturday, Harris said she expects a woman will be president in the coming years, and it could “possibly” be her.
The former vice-president said she hasn’t decided whether to mount a 2028 presidential campaign. But she dismissed the suggestion that she’d face long odds.