Florida
Central Florida congressman shares concerns about FEMA cuts ahead of hurricane season
ORLANDO, Fla. – As hurricane season begins, the Federal Emergency Management Agency could face significant challenges amid budget cuts.
Florida Democratic Congressman Darren Soto expressed his concerns about the potential impact of these changes on the Sunshine State.
“I’m deeply concerned about the attempted changes to FEMA,” Soto said.
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According to CBS News, FEMA lost a third of its staff after 1,800 employees accepted buyout offers from the Trump administration. With an additional 200 probationary workers fired, the agency is shorthanded. CBS News also reported on an internal FEMA review that indicated the agency is “not ready” for hurricane season.
“If a hurricane hits and we don’t get individual relief, it means that you’re not going to get any assistance if you need temporary housing or a loan to fix your house while you’re waiting for the insurance company to pay out, which could be years,” Soto explained.
“It means local governments don’t get reimbursed for cleaning up both the roads and the overtime for law enforcement, firefighters, and our first responders.”
While Congress reviews the Trump administration’s proposal to slash FEMA’s budget, some Republicans, including Gov. Ron DeSantis, argue that the agency could be dissolved outright.
“We don’t rely on FEMA. We do it. We lead. We have local partners and the best emergency management team from the local and state level anywhere in the country, bar none,” DeSantis stated in April.
However, Soto disagrees with this perspective.
“It is a boneheaded idea. Look, the states are very good at responding initially, but they don’t have the money to fund the recovery,” he said.
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Fall Ball: Jacksonville Scrimmage Culminates Week Four – Florida Gators
First pitch for the Halloween matchup between Florida and Jacksonville is set for 6:30 p.m. at Vystar Ballpark with gates open to the public at 5:30 p.m. Tickets are currently on sale now.
The Gators are the designated away team this year and will occupy the third-base dugout. The two teams will play one 10-inning contest.
This is the second-straight fall in which the Gators and Dolphins have faced off in Jacksonville, once again coinciding with the excitement of the Florida-Georgia football weekend. Florida claimed the inaugural fall meeting against JU in 2024 after posting a 3-1 record across four fall exhibitions vs. Georgia in Jacksonville (2019, 2021-23). As a result, the Orange & Blue is 4-1 across five fall exhibitions played in Jacksonville dating back to the first year of the tradition in 2019.
Following an off day on Monday, Oct. 27, Florida will hold three open practices on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday prior to Friday’s exhibition. There will be open scrimmages on Tuesday (3:45 p.m.) and Wednesday (3:30 p.m.).
All fall practices and scrimmages are open to the public. Fans can access the concourse through Gate 3 of Condron Family Ballpark (located directly behind home plate).
Below is the current practice schedule for week four. All practice and approximate scrimmage times are subject to change.
| Date | Practice | Scrimmage |
|---|---|---|
| Monday, Oct. 27 | OFF | OFF |
| Tuesday, Oct. 28 | 2:00 PM | 3:45 PM |
| Wednesday, Oct. 29 | 2:00 PM | 3:30 PM |
| Thursday, Oct. 30 | 2:00 PM | NONE |
| Friday, Oct. 31 | vs. JU | 6:30 PM |
| Saturday, Nov. 1 | OFF | OFF |
| Sunday, Nov. 2 | OFF | OFF |
*Scrimmages typically begin approximately 90 minutes to two hours into each practice
Additionally, Florida’s fall season features a second exhibition game against Georgia Southern at Condron Family Ballpark on Sunday, Nov. 9. Admission is free for all fans.
Important Fall Dates
| Friday, Oct. 31 | 6:30 PM | Florida vs. JU (in Jacksonville) |
| Sunday, Nov. 9 | 2:00 PM | Florida vs. Georgia Southern (Condron Family Ballpark) |
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Florida Lottery Powerball, Lotto, Cash4Life results for Oct. 25, 2025
Powerball, Mega Millions jackpots: What to know in case you win
Here’s what to know in case you win the Powerball or Mega Millions jackpot.
Just the FAQs, USA TODAY
The Florida Lottery offers several draw games for those hoping to win one of the available jackpots. Here’s a look at the winning numbers for games played on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025
Winning Powerball numbers from Oct. 25 drawing
02-12-22-39-67, Powerball: 15, Power Play: 2
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Winning Powerball Double Play numbers from Oct. 25 drawing
03-24-46-58-61, Powerball: 07
Winning Florida Lotto numbers from Oct. 25 drawing
05-09-22-30-32-50
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Winning Lotto Double Play numbers from Oct. 25 drawing
11-18-21-46-50-53
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Winning Cash4Life numbers from Oct. 25 drawing
05-06-12-19-60, Cash Ball: 03
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Winning Fantasy 5 numbers from Oct. 25 drawing
Midday: 06-08-15-19-21
Evening: 18-27-28-30-35
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Winning Cash Pop numbers from Oct. 25 drawing
Morning: 12
Matinee: 09
Afternoon: 11
Evening: 12
Late Night: 07
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Winning Pick 2 numbers from Oct. 25 drawing
Midday: 1-8, FB: 5
Evening: 6-0, FB: 8
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Winning Pick 3 numbers from Oct. 25 drawing
Midday: 3-7-5, FB: 5
Evening: 0-7-5, FB: 8
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Winning Pick 4 numbers from Oct. 25 drawing
Midday: 6-5-1-1, FB: 5
Evening: 3-8-4-6, FB: 8
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Winning Pick 5 numbers from Oct. 25 drawing
Midday: 6-4-1-3-5, FB: 5
Evening: 6-5-0-1-8, FB: 8
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Tickets can be purchased in person at any authorized retailer throughout Florida, including gas stations, convenience stores and grocery stores. To find a retailer near you, go to Find Florida Lottery Retailers.
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Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your prize
- Prizes of $599 or less: Claim at any authorized Florida Lottery retailer or Florida Lottery district office.
- Prizes for $600 to $1 million: Must be claimed in person at any Florida Lottery district office for games that do not offer an annual payment option.
- Prizes greater than $1 million and all prizes with an annual payment option: Must be claimed at Florida Lottery headquarters, except Mega Millions and Powerball prizes, which can be claimed at any Florida Lottery district office.
You also can claim your winnings by mail if the prize is $250,000 or less. Mail your ticket to the Florida Lottery with the required documentation.
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- Powerball: 10:59 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
- Mega Millions: 11 p.m. Tuesday and Friday.
- Florida Lotto: 11:15 p.m. Wednesday and Saturday.
- Jackpot Triple Play: 11:15 p.m. Tuesday and Friday.
- Cash4Life: 9 p.m. daily.
- Fantasy 5: Daily at 1:05 p.m. and 11:15 p.m.
- Cash Pop: Daily at 8:45 a.m., 11:45 a.m., 2:45 p.m., 6:45 p.m. and 11:45 p.m.
- Pick 2, 3, 4, 5: Daily at 1:30 p.m. and 9:45 p.m.
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Leanne Wong Wins Silver in World Championships All-Around – Florida Gators
Wong, sitting fourth before the final rotation, delivered a clutch Cheng vault that earned the highest vault score of the day (14.466) and launched her into the lead—until Melnikova’s closing floor routine edged her out for gold.
➡️ Vault
➡️ Leanne Wong
➡️ 14.466 pic.twitter.com/MIgCB6EG69
— USA Gymnastics (@USAGym) October 23, 2025
The one-two all-around finish was a repeat of the 2021 World Championships, when Melnikova and Wong also went one-two.
“Of course it’s disappointing to see your name go to second place, but overall I’m happy with the competition,” Wong said, according to the FIG. “I just take it a competition at a time, and I was happy to make it to the Worlds and to be winning a medal.”
U.S. teammate Dulcy Caylor took 13th in the final standings.
Another Gator looks for World Championships hardware tomorrow. Rising sophomore Skye Blakely earned a place in the uneven bars final after posting a score of 14.166 to qualify seventh. That final will take place Friday, Oct. 24 at 3 a.m. ET.
Coverage of the World Championships event finals streams live on Peacock.
13.800 gets Leanne Wong’s AA pursuit underway 🇺🇸
Live Scores: https://t.co/5yEgB1qUxF#ARTWorlds2025 #Gymnastics pic.twitter.com/GlSrMkHwng
— FIG (@gymnastics) October 23, 2025
➡️ Balance Beam
➡️ Leanne Wong
➡️ 13.500Watch live on Peacock! pic.twitter.com/erHhBjfUay
— USA Gymnastics (@USAGym) October 23, 2025
➡️ Floor Exercise
➡️ Leanne Wong
➡️ 13.200Watch live on Peacock! pic.twitter.com/hZFhKsLu5j
— USA Gymnastics (@USAGym) October 23, 2025
World Championships All-Around Final Scores
| World Championships All-Around Top 15 | |||
| Place | Name | Nation | Total |
| 1 | Angelina MELNIKOVA | AIN | 55.066 |
| 2 | Leanne WONG | USA | 54.966 |
| 3 | Qingying ZHANG | CHN | 54.633 |
| 4 | Kaylia NEMOUR | ALG | 54.564 |
| 5 | Asia D’AMATO | ITA | 53.532 |
| 6 | Rina KISHI | JPN | 53.232 |
| 7 | Aiko SUGIHARA | JPN | 53.132 |
| 8 | Abigail MARTIN | GBR | 52.998 |
| 9 | Naomi VISSER | NED | 52.299 |
| 10 | Ruby EVANS | GBR | 52.066 |
| 11 | Liudmila ROSHCHINA | AIM | 51.999 |
| 12 | Breanna SCOTT | AUS | 51.798 |
| 13 | Dulcy CAYLOR | USA | 51.532 |
| 14 | Alba PETISCO | ESP | 51.399 |
| 15 | Kaia TANSKANEN | FIN | 51.266 |
2025 FIG World Championships Schedule – Women
Senior women’s competition schedule:
- Friday, Oct. 24 | 3 a.m. ET | Vault & Uneven Bars Final | Peacock
- Saturday, Oct. 25 | 3 a.m. ET | Balance Beam & Floor Exercise Final | Peacock
Tape-Delay
- Sunday, Oct. 26 | 12 p.m. ET | Women’s All-Around Final | NBC
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