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.
Your Weather Planner
With ample amounts of dry air and high-pressure lingering across the Carolinas, we continue to keep our forecast relatively stable and dry. Overnight tonight Central Florida is anticipated to see mostly clear skies with temperatures falling to the lower 60s and in some areas to the north within lower line regions, temperatures may drop down to the upper 50s for Saturday morning.
An onshore flow still remains with a slight opportunity for minimal showers to develop along Volusia and Flagler counties. The rest of Central Florida will remain under, mostly clear to partly sunny skies and high temperatures remaining in the lower and middle 80s.
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Highs: Low to mid-80s
Lows: Mid-60s
Rain Coverage: 0%
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Tropical Update
Tropical Storm Lorenzo formed Monday in the central Atlantic, but is not a threat to the U.S.
Additional tropical activity is not expected over the next seven days.
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Today’s Big Stories
1. Charges dropped against man accused of leaving dog tied up ahead of Hurricane Milton
Charges have been dropped against a Hillsborough County man who was accused of leaving a dog tied up as Hurricane Milton approached the area last year.
2. Car and person of interest found after man in wheelchair killed in fatal hit-and-run
On Friday morning, three vehicles fatally struck a man in a wheelchair on Orange Blossom Trail in Kissimmee.
3. Palm Bay City Council votes to censure Councilmember Chandler Langevin over Indian American comments, other issues
During last night’s meeting, Palm Bay city commissioners voted to censure Commissioner Chandler Langevin, two weeks after they drafted a letter to Gov. Ron DeSantis, asking him to remove him from his position due to derogatory comments he made on social media about Indian Americans.
4. Zelenskyy offers ‘proposition’ to Trump involving Ukrainian drones for U.S. Tomahawks at White House meeting
President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy both said that the “momentum” from the U.S.-broked ceasefire between Israel and Hamas could be carried over to more than 3 ½-year-old war in Europe between Russia and Ukraine.
5. Universal to feature new overlay for Wicked: The Experience ahead of upcoming film
Universal Orlando announced that it will debut a new overlay for Wicked: The Experience in anticipation of the upcoming film, “Wicked: For Good.”
Happening Around Town
Winter Garden Oktoberfest at Crooked Can Brewing Company
October 17-19. Think: steins, food specials, live music, your favorite Crooked Can beer, lederhosen, live entertainment and of course your favorite event of the weekend…. Wiener Dog Races on the 19th. Check in starts at 1pm, races start at 3:30pm by Our Cause 4 Paws Rescue.
Winter Park Pumpkin Party
Enjoy a morning from 10 a.m. to noon, at Seven Oaks Park! Shopping at local businesses and painting a ceramic pumpkin!
¡Viva Oviedo! Festival
¡Viva Oviedo! Festival – Celebrate Hispanic Heritage in the Heart of Seminole County
Join us for the inaugural ¡Viva Oviedo! Festival, a family-friendly, countywide celebration of the rich heritage, traditions, and contributions of Americans of Hispanic ancestry.
Florida on a Tankful
E-foil riding is a sport where riders stand on a board equipped with a battery-powered motor and propeller that lifts the board out of the water.
This enables the rider to fly above the surface on a hydrofoil.