🌱 2023 Philadelphia Flower Show + Gun Violence State Of Emergency

Hello, hello. It's me, Miranda Fraraccio, your host of the Philadelphia Daily — here to tell you everything that's fit to print about what's happening in town.

But first, today's weather:

Tropical Rainstorm Ian. High: 61 Low: 55.

Here are the top three stories today in Philadelphia:

1. The theme for the 2023 Philadelphia Flower Show will be "The Garden Electric." The new show will be held at the Pennsylvania Convention Center from Mar. 4 through Mar. 12. The 2023 Philadelphia Flower Show will be returning indoors after two years of being hosted outdoors. (The Zebra)
2. A Philadelphia Eagles fan braved Hurricane Ian to cheer on the team. The incident was caught on camera and posted to Twitter. The fan is a Cape Coral, Florida resident named Gabe Ferraro. Click to watch Ferraro venture into the storm to wave the Eagles flag. (NJ.com)
3. A group of Philadelphia City Council members is demanding that Mayor Jim Kenney declare a state of emergency to combat gun violence in Philadelphia. The group spoke at the end of Thursday's Council meeting and voiced concern about a lack of funding to reduce the city's gun violence. The group wants resources targeted to communities and areas that experience the most crime. (WPVI-TV)

Today in Philadelphia:

• Pumpkin-palooza! At The Please Touch Museum (All Day)
• Pumpkin Carving Workshop At The Please Touch Museum (10:30 AM)
• Storytime: Fall Fun At The Please Touch Museum (11:00 AM)
• Beer On The Pier At The Caring People Alliance at R W Brown Community Center (1:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The U.S. National Weather Service reports that remnants of Hurricane Ian will create a period of prolonged cool, damp, breezy conditions in the Philadelphia area this weekend. Click for the full report. (US National Weather Service Philadelphia/Mount Holly via Facebook)
• The Philadelphia Police Department is searching for a shooting suspect. Anyone with information regarding the suspect is asked to contact the department. Click to view the video. (Philadelphia Police Department via Facebook)
• The School District of Philadelphia will be hosting its annual FAFSA Kickoff event on Tuesday, Oct. 11 at 3:30 p.m. at 440 N. Broad St. (School District of Philadelphia via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Saturday! I'll be back in your inbox Monday with your next update.

— Miranda Fraraccio

About me: Miranda Fraraccio is a born and raised Rhode Islander, now living in New York. She works as a staff writer for content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and is a graduate of The University of Rhode Island, where she earned a degree in Writing & Rhetoric and Communication Studies. In her free time, you can find her traveling, drinking tea, or photographing her neighborhood as a street photographer.