Daily Debrief for Oct. 26: Today and this week, Around town

Weather alert

• Wind Advisory: Wind Advisory issued October 26 at 12:36PM EDT until October 26 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Melbourne FL * WHAT…Northeast winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 to 40 mph. * WHERE…Inland Indian River, Inland Martin, Inland Northern Brevard, Inland Saint Lucie, Inland Southern Brevard, Inland Volusia, (National Weather Service) Weather: This Afternoon: Slight chance of rain showers, 82°F. Tonight: Slight chance of rain showers then mostly clear, 69°F. Tuesday: Sunny, 82°F. Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, 72°F. (NWS forecast)

Today and this week

• Hispanic Heritage Month Art Exhibit 26 Oct 2026 The arts are an intrinsic part of the Hispanic heritage and culture, for this reason, the City of Orlando hosted an Open Call for local artists interested in showcasing (City of Orlando calendar)
• Call to Artists: Birds in Focus - District 3 26 Oct 2026 Orlando photographers are invited to submit images of birds captured within District 3 that reflect the district's distinctive natural character. (City of Orlando calendar)
• Guided Garden Tour 27 Oct 2026 Guided tour through our 4-acre Florida-Friendly demonstration gardens! (City of Orlando calendar)
• How to do business with the City of Orlando workshop 27 Oct 2026 Learn how to do business with the city, including a step-by-step guide on how to launch your business, becoming a certified small business enterprise, available incenti (City of Orlando calendar)
• Tai Chi at Beardall Senior Center 27 Oct 2026 This course is designed for adult absolute beginners. Instruction focuses on Tai Chi as a tool for meditation and exercises. (City of Orlando calendar)
• Rock Steady Boxing (RSB) 27 Oct 2026 Rock Steady Boxing (RSB) empowers people with Parkinson’s disease to combat their condition through non-contact boxing-style fitness programs. (City of Orlando calendar)
• American Mahjong at the Beardall Senior Center 27 Oct 2026 This tiled game will keep you on your toes (not literally) and your brain working (literally!). While everyone would enjoy this game, the open and available spaces to p (City of Orlando calendar)
• Gentle Be Moved (Tuesday) 27 Oct 2026 Come join this Orlando Ballet instructor led class. Slow, graceful movements lead to BIG healing and refreshment. You won't be disappointed that you tried this! (City of Orlando calendar)

Around town

• Space History Meets the Future in Interactive UCF Exhibit Built by a humanities doctoral student, a new immersive, 270-degree experience invites visitors to explore six decades of space history — and UCF’s place in it. (University of Central Florida)
• Top Moments from UCF’s Homecoming Win vs. No. 2 BYU From the Bounce House’s most electric highlights to the celebratory field rush, we can’t get enough of these scenes from one of the biggest victories in program history. (University of Central Florida)
• UCF Researcher Designing Hypersonic Jet Engine for Seamless Atmospheric and Space Travel The research aims to design a specialized dual-mode engine that may make hypersonic and space travel more efficient and accessible. (University of Central Florida)
• UCF Aerospace Medicine Faculty Honored as International Leaders Emmanuel Urquieta and Jennifer Fogarty receive the distinction for their contributions in the field of space travel. (University of Central Florida)
• Research in 60 Seconds: What Happens to Astronauts’ Blood in Space? Assistant Professor of Aerospace Medicine Hansjorg Schwertz’s research examines how spaceflight impacts blood clotting in humans. (University of Central Florida) The Daily Debrief is a daily digest of what Orlando’s public bodies published, linked to the original. Have something for tomorrow’s Notes? Send a news tip.