Potential Tropical Cyclone 18 update: Latest track, forecast

A tropical disturbance in the Caribbean Sea, now known as Potential Tropical Cyclone 18, is likely to become Tropical Storm Rafael by Monday, the National Hurricane Center said. It is expected to pass near Jamaica by Monday night. As of 4 p.m., Potential Tropical Cyclone 18 was 345 miles south of Kingston, Jamaica, and 515 miles southeast of Grand Cayman with sustained winds of 35 mph, and moving northeast at 7 mph.

Bill Clinton, Sen. Rick Scott visit Central Florida

Former president Bill Clinton and Sen. Rick Scott, who is up for reelection, were both in Central Florida ahead of Election Day. Former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton visited Tampa on Saturday.

SpaceX scrubs Starlink rocket launch: 'hold, hold, hold'

SpaceX scrubbed its planned rocket launch Sunday with nearly 2 ½ minutes to go until lift-off. At 2:39 in the countdown, mission control could be heard over the broadcast: "Hold, hold, hold. Stand down for helium stage one."

Orlando bar owner says he'll lose $10K from downtown curfew

Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer implemented a curfew and has restricted bars and clubs to stop selling alcohol at midnight, following a deadly shooting after Halloween that left 2 dead and 8 hurt. This follows changes already made after a mass shooting downtown in 2022. Justin Kihano, who owns a nightclub downtown, said he could lose $10,000-$15,000 due to the restrictions.

Police ID 2 men killed in downtown Orlando shooting

Orlando police released the names of the two men – aged 19 and 25 – who were shot and killed Friday morning in downtown Orlando during Halloween celebrations. Police identified the two men as 25-year-old Tyrek Hill and 19-year-old Timothy Schmidt Jr., a freshman at the University of Central Florida.