While You Were Sleeping: Thursday, Oct. 29

The Rays' season ended Wednesday night at Tropicana Field, where Milwaukee won Game 5 4-1 to take the series 4-1, according to the Associated Press recap on ESPN. Jacob Misiorowski threw 5 2/3 scoreless innings, rookie Cooper Pratt drove in two runs and series MVP William Contreras added an RBI double. It is the first World Series title in Brewers franchise history.

Why it matters: Tampa Bay had stayed alive with a 12th-inning walk-off win in Game 4 on Tuesday, WWSB reported.

The Sarasota Police Department took over the city's parking operations Wednesday, moving Parking Services under its Patrol Division, WWSB reports. Parking enforcement employees will now be called Parking Ambassadors and will get added communication tools, field support and de-escalation training. The department said it will look at future equipment needs, including possible body-worn cameras, but has not decided on them.

Why it matters: SPD said the change is meant to improve employee safety, customer service and coordination with officers.

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has selected a project team for a two-story, 135,000-square-foot outpatient clinic at 2390 Lakewood Ranch Blvd. in Sarasota County, the Business Observer reports. Bay Pines VA Healthcare System will run it, with primary care, mental health, dental, audiology, pharmacy, an eye clinic, physical therapy and more, and about 200 employees. Construction is projected to start in summer 2027, with first patients expected in fall 2029.

Why it matters: It would put more specialty care for Sarasota and Manatee veterans in one place.

Thursday stays warm and breezy with highs in the upper 80s and a 20% chance of an afternoon shower, according to the WWSB First Alert Weather forecast. Rain chances rise to 30% Friday, 40% Saturday afternoon and 50% Saturday night, with Sunday the wettest day at 60%. A Small Craft Advisory runs until 8 a.m. Thursday.

Why it matters: Trick-or-treaters should keep an umbrella handy, and clocks fall back one hour early Sunday.

ReptiDay Sarasota is back Saturday, Oct. 31, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., with crested geckos, bearded dragons, snakes, tortoises and other exotic animals, WWSB reports. Organizers with Repticon say visitors can hold animals and learn about their care before deciding whether a reptile fits their home. A larger Repticon show is set for Nov. 7-8 at the Florida State Fairgrounds in Tampa.