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

Tomorrow will be another fairly pleasant day to kick off the new month. Skies will start out mostly clear, with temperatures in the upper 60s for the morning commute.

The winds will kick up out of the east at 10 to 15 mph. These breezy winds could trigger a few light showers during the day, but most areas will stay dry. Skies will be mixed with clouds and sun through the afternoon. Daytime highs will reach the low to middle-80s.

Highs: Low to mid-80s Lows: Upper 60s to 70 Rain Coverage: 10%

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Today's Big Stories

1. GOP senators unveil plan for Congress to fund SBA's exhausted disaster loan program
A group of Republican senators unveiled a plan to ask their colleagues to designate a fresh $550 million to replenish the Small Business Administration’s Disaster Loan Program, which ran out of funds earlier this month following Hurricanes Helene and Milton in the Southeast. 

2. Law enforcement in Marion County plans sex offender check-ins for Halloween
While candy and costumes are at the forefront of Halloween plans for Thursday night, law enforcement agencies in Marion County and in many other areas of the state are banning together to try to protect children and keep them away from sex offenders.

3. Trump gambles on late-stage trips to Democratic New Mexico and Virginia
Donald Trump is traveling to New Mexico and Virginia in the campaign's final days, taking a risky detour from the seven battleground states to spend time in places where Republican presidential candidates have not won in decades.

4. Harris: Trump is 'capable of anything' in terms of challenging election results, but her team is 'ready' to respond
Vice President Kamala Harris said she believes her Republican opponent, former President Donald Trump, is “capable of anything” in terms of seeking to interfere with the results of next month's election, citing his actions around the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. 

5. Police say the man behind ballot box fires has metalworking experience and might plan more attacks
The man suspected of setting fires in ballot drop boxes in Oregon and Washington state is an experienced metalworker and may be planning additional attacks, authorities said Wednesday.

6. Giraffe Ranch in Dade City offers guests a unique wildlife experience
Giraffe Ranch gives guests the opportunity to get close to meerkats, zebras, ostriches, deer and antelope as well as giraffes

Around Central Florida Tomorrow

• Mount Dora Bicycle Festival: The City of Mount Dora will be hosting the 2024 Cycle Mount Dora Bicycle Festival, and all profits for the event will help us teach kids how to swim and provide funds for scholarships for those in need. We have planned the rides and entertainment to be an event for all to enjoy. 

• Lady of the Lakes Renaissance Faire: The Lady of the Lake Renaissance Faire began in 2002, offering visitors an opportunity to step back in time to a magical, enchanting fantasy land created to represent an authentic European village.

• Fall Festival at Amber Brooke Farms: Our biggest festival of the year is back. Pick pumpkins, get lost in our crop maze, pet animals in our petting zoo, pick flowers in our sunflower and zinnia fields, listen to live music and entertainment, and more. Plus, enjoy all your favorite year-round farm activities. It’s a festival too great to miss – buy your tickets online for guaranteed admission.

Beyond Central Florida

Friday, Nov. 1

• Monthly Employment Report
• Breeders' Cup World Championships begins.
• U.S. Supreme Court meets in private conference to discuss cases and vote on petitions for review.
• New York Mayor Adams in court following indictment on bribery and fraud charges.
• President Joe Biden hosts a leader-level virtual meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group this month, to coordinate with international partners on additional assistance for Ukraine.