Updates from around the region as Central Floridians prepare for Hurricane Milton. Central Florida Public Media reporters are in the field providing information about the area’s flood risks, sheltering for the unhoused population, and evacuation locations. We check in with Florida’s Insurance Advocate on what you need to know about preparing for a property claim once the storm passes.

A new law went into effect this week to combat homelessness in Florida. A pair of new laws that will help law enforcement appropriately deal with people who are living with Alzheimer’s. Unpacking the Amendment 5 ballot initiative that could have huge implications for homeowners. The history of Central Florida’s spooky themed attractions.

Founder and Host of the podcast GenZ Votes Prateek Seela, Content Creator and Influencer Danni Adams known as @amapoundcake, and Research Fellow for the Florida Pipeline Project Victoria Shinker join a panel discussion in Kissimmee to discuss young voter engagement.

Hurricane Helene strengthens to a major Category 3. The Salvation Army Emergency Disaster Services team from Central Florida mobilizes to help. A New York Times investigation looks at life inside of Florida’s unregulated maternity home industry. Central Florida Public Media is partnering with StoryCorps to do the One Small Step conversations. Eatonville’s Hungerford Elementary School opened the first district operated preschool for two and three-year-old children.

Helene is developing in the Gulf and could strengthen into a major hurricane. Lawmakers in Washington are preparing for tomorrow’s government funding vote. Hear from Representatives Darren Soto and Bill Posey to get the scoop from both sides of the aisle. The challenges hurricanes and other extreme weather events present to people trying to obtain sexual and reproductive health products.

Challenging times for the restaurant business in Central Florida. Tupperware declared Chapter 11 bankruptcy yesterday, but the company has a history of empowering women in post-war America. Central Florida voters discuss how they approach political disagreements with friends and family. The Orlando Museum of Art unveils a new exhibit on Saturday highlighting the punk rock movement.

Florida voters will decide on Amendment 3 that legalizes adult recreational use of marijuana. A popular Maitland lunch counter holds a historic place in sandwich history. Bach Festival Society of Winter Park celebrates its 90th season.

StoryCorps' One Small Step program is bridging division and building communities. Then, we talk with Republican and Democratic leaders about the Central Florida ground game and the issues driving campaigns from the White House to the streets of Orlando. Finally, National Hispanic Heritage Month with a free concert commemorating the legacy of Mexican painter Frida Kahlo.

The coach of Rollins College’s award-winning debate team talks about what makes a winning argument ahead of the Presidential debate tonight between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump. The Director of UCF Victim Services reflects on responding to the September 11, 2001, attacks on the eve of the anniversary. Ceremony held today in Titusville commemorating Corporal Leo Barlosky, a World War Two soldier who died in a Japanese POW camp.

Following a school shooting in Georgia, we examine how the regular nature of these tragedies is impacting the mental health of today’s youth.