Morning Notes for Oct. 31: Public safety, County, Today and this week, Around town

Weather: Today: Partly sunny then chance of showers and thunderstorms, 84°F. Tonight: Chance of showers and thunderstorms, 72°F. Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, 80°F. Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely then chance of showers and thunderstorms, 70° (NWS forecast)

Public safety

• Notice of Sheriff’s Sale: SILVER STAR RD IN THE COUNTY COURT, IN AND FOR ORANGE COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO.: 2025-CC-000741-O ASCENT GLOBAL LOGISTICS LLC, Plaintiff, vs. PS FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC., Defendants, / NOTICE OF […] (Orlando Police Department)

County

• Orange County Utilities Secures AAA Bond Ratings, Retains Level of Excellence The water and wastewater system of Orange County Utilities was awarded the prestigious AAA ratings by S&P Global Ratings and Fitch Ratings for bonds issued in October 2026. These e (Orange County)

Today and this week

• Hispanic Heritage Month Art Exhibit 31 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 31 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)
• Wag and Waddle Pet Event 31 Oct 2026 Start your Saturday and your Halloween on the right paw with the FRC Wag and Waddle. (City of Orlando calendar)
• Walk in the Park 31 Oct 2026 Get ready to hit the trails at Bill Frederick Park for an experience that’s more than just a walk in the woods. (City of Orlando calendar)
• Tai Chi at Beardall Senior Center 31 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)
• Embroidery Guild of America 31 Oct 2026 The Embroiderers' Guild of America is an organization dedicated to "fostering the art of needlework and associated arts." Come share your interests and experiences with (City of Orlando calendar)
• Studio Art 31 Oct 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)
• Wall Street Plaza Rolling 31 Oct 2026 Join us at Wall Street Plaza for a night of live music, food and beverages. (City of Orlando calendar)

Around town

• Beyond the Scare: What Dark Tourism Teaches Us About Experience Design This Halloween, Rosen College Assistant Professor Brianna Wyatt explores how storytelling, visitor interactions and the experiences we create shape the way people engage with histo (University of Central Florida)
• Transfer Student, First-Generation Graduate Proves It’s Never Too Late to Aim High Robin Marquez ’26 didn’t let dropping out of college define him. Inspired by his interest in entomology, he got his second chance at UCF and now has his sights set on a doctoral de (University of Central Florida)
• Love Space? Join One of These UCF Student Organizations Whether you’re a novice stargazer or ready to help launch a rocket into space, there’s a group for you at America’s Space University. (University of Central Florida)
• UCF Astronomer Selected by NASA to Explore Virtual Super Telescope Concept Senior scientist Anish Roshi Damodaran received a $175,000 NASA award to investigate a virtual telescope concept that could reveal planet formation and the early universe in unprec (University of Central Florida)
• UCF Students, Emmy-Winning Professors Team Up to Give a Voice to the Dead From the graveyard to a podcasting studio, UCF legal studies and journalism students collaborated for a unique cross-disciplinary class project. (University of Central Florida) Morning Notes 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.