Morning Brief: Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026

Featured: Science & Technology

Image: NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI; Image Processing: Joseph DePasquale (STScI)Science & Technology Webb Telescope Spots a "Cat's Head" Carved Into Gas and Dust Near the Carina Nebula
NASA's new mid-infrared image shows a pillar near the Carina Nebula shaped like a cat's head, sculpted by radiation and winds from massive stars.

Local (Bay) Flash Flood Warning for Panama City Area as Radar Shows 5 to 8 Inches of Rain
NWS Tallahassee warns of "Life threatening flash flooding" in central Bay County Sunday morning.
State · Election More Than 5.15 Million Floridians Have Voted Two Days Before Election Day
3,256,797 early in-person votes and 1,902,740 mail ballots as of 8:09 a.m. Sunday, the Division of Elections says.
Nation DEA Begins Issuing Federal Registrations to More Than 900 Medical Marijuana Dispensaries, Including in Florida
State licensure alone doesn't grant federal registration; each dispensary had to pass a DEA investigation, the Justice Department says.
World UN Demands Investigation After a Yemeni Staff Member Dies in Houthi Detention
Mohammad el Shami had been held since June 2024; 71 UN personnel were in Houthi detention as of mid-October, the UN says.
Crime · Election Federal Jury in Orlando Convicts a Slovakian National of Falsely Claiming Citizenship to Register and Vote
Peter Holly faces up to five years in federal prison; sentencing hasn't been set, prosecutors say.

State Coastal Flooding Continues From Jacksonville to the Keys; State Warns Drivers About Saltwater
Advisories now run into Monday, and a flood watch covers Palm Beach, Broward and Miami-Dade, where 3 to 5 inches of rain are possible in spots. Updated Nov. 1, 10:00 AM ET.

State · Election Saturday Is the Last Required Day of Early Voting in Florida; Mail Ballots Are Due by 7 p.m. Tuesday
Recap: some counties add Sunday hours; check with your supervisor of elections.
Local (Volusia) · Election Trump Holds a Midterm Rally in Daytona Beach; Donalds and Moody Join Him
Recap of Friday's Ocean Center rally, with transcript quotes.

That's your Sunday morning. Clocks fell back an hour overnight, so double-check yours, and steer clear of flooded roads.