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High pressure will continue to provide us with another mainly dry day, but onshore winds could carry in a stray shower at times. Otherwise, plan on sunshine with passing clouds and highs in the low to mid-80s.
Highs: Low to mid-80s Lows: Upper 60s to 70 Rain Coverage: 10% |
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Around Central Florida
1. 2 dead, 6 injured in downtown Orlando shooting; suspect in custody
Two people were killed and at least six others were injured early Friday morning in a downtown Orlando shooting as thousands of people celebrated Halloween.
2. City approves $6.5M to clean up and protect Rays stadium after Hurricane Milton
The city of St. Petersburg will spend about $6.5 million to clean up and guard against any further harm to Tropicana Field, the home of baseball’s Tampa Bay Rays that was heavily damaged by Hurricane Milton.
3. Port Orange resident raises awareness on city’s flooding issues along Spruce Creek Road
Halloween marked three weeks since Hurricane Milton made landfall in Central Florida. One resident on Spruce Creek Road blames the flooding on the city’s lack of preparation.
4. Ex-Disney worker accused of hacking computer menus to add profanities, dangerous errors
In a federal criminal complaint, a former worker at Walt Disney World is accused of hacking servers at the theme park's restaurants after being fired and of manipulating computer menus by changing prices, adding profanities and altering notifications to wrongly declare some items as safe for people with allergies.
5. Spraying to battle proliferation of mosquitoes to begin in Marion, Flagler
Marion County will begin spraying for mosquitoes from trucks and the state of Florida will conduct aerial spraying in Flagler County to try to control the proliferation of the insects that can spread illnesses.
6. Palm Coast residents share concerns about backyards flooding
Some Palm Coast residents say they are experiencing a particular type of flooding that they believe is being caused by new construction around them being built at higher elevations than existing homes.
Around the Nation
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Quote of the Day
Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Thursday he expects 8,000 North Korea forces to be deployed to Russia’s front line in its battle with Ukraine in the coming days.
Blinken said the troops are currently being trained in the Kursk region of Russia, where they are learning how to operate artillery and unmanned aerial vehicles and to clear trenches.