Nov. 2: 13 items from Orlando's city hall, police, schools and county, each linked to the official source.

Weather alert

  • Flood Watch: Flood Watch issued November 2 at 1:37PM EST until November 2 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Melbourne FL * WHAT…Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE…A portion of east central Florida, including the following areas, Orange, Osceola, Seminole and Lake. * WHEN…Until (National Weather Service) Weather: This Afternoon: Chance of showers and thunderstorms, 80°F. Tonight: Chance of showers and thunderstorms, 70°F. Tuesday: Chance of showers and thunderstorms, 83°F. Tuesday Night: Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms then partly cloudy, 71°F. (NWS forecast)

Today and this week

  • Hispanic Heritage Month Art Exhibit 02 Nov 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 02 Nov 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)
  • Call to Artists: Painted Payphone Kiosks 02 Nov 2026 The City of Orlando is calling on local artists to transform three retired payphone kiosks into one-of-a-kind public artworks. (City of Orlando calendar)
  • Tai Chi at Beardall Senior Center 03 Nov 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)
  • Studio Art 03 Nov 2026 Come work on art projects under the supervision of our art instructor. She'll teach various styles of painting, all beautiful and unique. (City of Orlando calendar)
  • Rock Steady Boxing (RSB) 03 Nov 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 03 Nov 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) 03 Nov 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

  • Relive the Excitement of UCF Space Week 2026 From dazzling drone shows to bold ideas shaping the future of space, explore the sights that brought America’s Space University together. (University of Central Florida)
  • UCF Simulation Pioneer Honored for Advancing Immersive Technologies Pegasus Professor Gregory Welch received the IEEE International Symposium on Mixed and Augmented Reality 2026 Career Impact Award for decades of research, leadership and service th (University of Central Florida)
  • UCF Expert Explores the Evolution of Cemeteries in Deathcare UCF Professor Staci Zavattaro, the university’s inaugural Big 12 Faculty Fellowship recipient, demystifies the public management of death — and the innovation within cemeteries and (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.