Good morning, Central Florida. Here’s what you need to know today.
Your Weather Planner
Southwest flow aloft will transport in more clouds for Friday, enabling partial sunshine to get through as highs climb to near or just above 80 degrees.
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Highs: Near 80s
Lows: Low & Mid-60s
Rain Coverage: 20%
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Around Central Florida
1. FAA flight cuts draws concerns from MCO travelers about flights home
Travelers across the country may see less flights available than usual starting Friday.
2. Central Florida groups collecting and shipping supplies to Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa
Lara Shipping has already sent multiple containers with relief supplies.
3. Orange County firefighters and government leaders meet to negotiate end to 3-year impasse
Union leaders say they are calling for stability and fairness after more than a year of working without an agreement.
4. Could the shutdown impact rocket launch cadence?
Experts say the high cadence of launches could be disrupted if the government isn’t able to approve launches in a timely manner.
FAA orders stop of commercial space launches during certain hours
Oxygen tank value issue forces ULA to scrub communications satellite launch again
Around the Nation
1. Federal judge orders Trump administration to fully fund SNAP benefits in November
2. Republicans, Democrats continue their blame game as shutdown grinds on
3. Judge will order federal agents in Chicago to restrict using force against protesters and media
4. UPS identifies crew members on Flight 2976, recovery continues in Louisville
5. Israeli jets strike southern Lebanon towns, escalating near-daily attacks
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Man who threw sandwich at federal agent in Washington is found not guilty of assault charge
Quote of the Day
A jury in Virginia on Thursday awarded $10 million to a former teacher who was shot by a 6-year-old student and later accused Ebony Parker, a former assistant principal at Richneck Elementary School in Newport News, of ignoring repeated warnings that the child had a gun.
Abby Zwerner was shot in January 2023 as she sat at a reading table in her first-grade classroom. She had sought $40 million against Parker in the lawsuit.