Florida Today

Residents of Brandon, Florida are facing a damp end to the day, with a 47% chance of rain forecast for around 5 PM. The morning began mostly clear and warm at 73°F, but humidity is very high at 96% and winds are light from the northeast. Air quality is rated good. Drivers heading home should expect wet roads as the evening commute approaches.

Feeding some wildlife remains legal in Florida, but state rules draw firm lines and violations can bring penalties. Florida Today explains which animals can and cannot be fed under Florida law, and outlines the fines residents may face for breaking the rules. The guidance comes amid ongoing attention to human interactions with Florida's wildlife, including bears, alligators and other species that officials say should not be fed.

SpaceX is preparing a Falcon Heavy rocket for launch late on the night of October 1 from Florida, according to Florida Today. The mission timing was announced in advance, and observers are watching for the heavy-lift rocket's return, which typically draws attention for its synchronized booster landings. Further details on the payload and destination have not been widely reported yet.

NASA and SpaceX are launching the Crew-13 mission to the International Space Station from Cape Canaveral, Florida. Coverage focuses on launch timing, the astronauts aboard the Dragon capsule, and what the crew will do during their stay in orbit. The flight continues the regular rotation of crews ferried to the station under NASA's commercial spaceflight programme.

SpaceX is preparing a Falcon Heavy rocket for a launch from Florida, an event Florida Today and other outlets describe as rare given how infrequently the triple-booster rocket flies. Coverage outlines what spectators and space watchers should know, including the significance of the mission and viewing details along the Space Coast.

A Florida Today roundup links three trending subjects: pythons spotted in trees, Florida's ongoing property insurance troubles, and NBA star Giannis Antetokounmpo. The insurance topic remains a persistent concern for homeowners in the state, while Burmese pythons continue to be an invasive-species story in Florida. Antetokounmpo draws attention amid ongoing NBA coverage and speculation about his future.