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.

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On Thursday highs stay confined to the low 70s, nearly 10 degrees below the average.

Get ready for nighttime lows on either side of 50 degrees by Halloween morning; with highs on Friday around 70, this will likely be the coolest Halloween Central Florida has seen since 1993.

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Highs: Near 70

Lows: Mid to Upper 50s

Rain Coverage: 10%

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Tropical Update

Hurricane Melissa left dozens dead and widespread destruction across Cuba, Haiti and Jamaica, where roofless homes, fallen utility poles and water-logged furniture dominated the landscape today.

Melissa continues to weaken as it moves through the Caribbean and into the western Atlantic.

Aside from Melissa, there are no other areas with potential for development.

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More Big Stories

1. Brevard County not likely to receive federal help for flood victims
Commissioners aren’t confident because they didn’t meet the 150-200 homes damaged threshold.

2. Federal Reserve cuts key rate as government shutdown clouds economic outlook
Lower rates could, over time, reduce borrowing costs for mortgages, auto loans and credit cards, as well as for business loans.

3. Democrats and Republicans yield no ground as government shutdown approaches one-month mark
Hundreds of thousands of federal employees are working without pay.

4. ‘I could send the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines’: Trump says courts wouldn’t stop troop deployments in U.S. cities
Trump signaled there are no imminent plans to do so, insisting “we’re doing a great job without that.”

5. UCF students concerned over elimination of Lynx bus route
It doesn’t appear there are any near-term plans to build toll roads from Brevard County to Orange and Osceola counties.

6. Plans for new toll roads to Brevard County put on hold
It doesn’t appear there are any near-term plans to build toll roads from Brevard County to Orange and Osceola counties.

Happening Around Town

Space Coast State Fair
Oct. 30 – Nov 16 | The Space Coast State Fair is Brevard’s largest and most popular annual family event. Located in the middle of Brevard County, on Florida’s Space Coast and easily accessible from Interstate 95.

Orlando Police Department Trunk or Treat
Tomorrow | 4 to 7 p.m. | The annual event will be taking place in the parking lot at OPD Headquarters, located at 1250 West South Street. Make sure to bring your costumes and candy bags for an evening of safe, family fun.

Pumpkin patches around Central Florida
Ongoing | Whether you are looking to pick the perfect pumpkin, meet farm animals or go on a hayride, there are plenty of locations to visit that offer a wide range of themed activities.

Chef’s Kitchen

The Drake Kitchen + Bar is located in downtown Orlando. The chef and owner, Heberto Segura, started off his concept as a pop-up and food truck. He’s from the Dominican Republic. His wife, Chef Rona, grew up mainly in Mexico, yet they love influences of Asian cuisine.