Good morning, Central Florida. Here’s what you need to know today.
Your Weather Planner
Clouds may be slow to clear on Thursday in the wake of our latest front that has passed through, which you’ll feel as you step outside; highs will stay confined to the low 70s, nearly 10 degrees below the average.
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Highs: Near 70
Lows: Mid to Upper 50s
Rain Coverage: 10%
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Around Central Florida
1. Brevard County unlikely to get federal aid for recent flooding
Brevard County is unlikely to receive federal funding to help with the vast flooding this week in Titusville and other northern county areas.
2. Osceola County residents remember domestic violence victims during candlelight vigils
This National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, people in Osceola County are expanding their efforts to create a safe space for survivors.
3. Volusia County woman set to send donations to an orphanage in Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa
As Hurricane Melissa continues to make its way through the Caribbean, people in Central Florida are waiting to hear from their families and loved ones in Jamaica, not only to ensure they’re safe but also to help them access the resources they need.
4. Brevard County opens Red Cross shelter for flooding victims
Community efforts are underway after a rainstorm ravaged parts of Brevard County on Sunday evening, leaving some residents underwater.
5. Orange County leaders seek assistance as SNAP deadline approaches
Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings held a press conference on Wednesday with local organizations as they try to tackle the possible loss of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, on Saturday for the more than 175,000 Orange County residents who rely on it each month.
Around the Nation
1. Hurricane Melissa leaves dozens dead in trail of destruction across Cuba, Haiti and Jamaica
2. Trump and China’s Xi meet in South Korea to try to roll back months of trade tensions
3. Federal Reserve cuts key rate as government shutdown clouds economic outlook
4. Democrats and Republicans yield no ground as government shutdown approaches one-month mark
Quote of the Day
General Motors is laying off about 1,700 workers across manufacturing sites in Michigan and Ohio, as the auto giant adjusts to slowing demand for electric vehicles.
The Detroit News first reported the cuts on Wednesday — covering about 1,200 jobs at an all-electric plant in the Detroit area and 550 workers at Ultium Cells battery cell plant in Ohio, in addition to hundreds of other employees slated for temporary layoffs. GM later confirmed the news to The Associated Press.