$5K Vaccine Mandate Fine + Magical Dining Extended + Volusia K-9s Shot

Morning, neighbors and Happy Tuesday! Carlos Hernandez here with today's issue of the Orlando Daily.

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First, today's weather:

Humid and mostly cloudy throughout the day. High: 89 Low: 74.

Here are the top stories in Orlando today:

1. Orange County has suffered its first infant death from COVID-19 throughout the pandemic. The death was among 56 deaths reported in the last few days in the county. 71% of residents age 12 and older have received at least one shot of the COVID-19 vaccine, an increase of around 7% from August. (Orlando Sentinel)

2. Orlando's only bacon-free Wendy's has now shut down. The location was banned in its lease from selling any pork products due to religious ownership. The area it was located in is being developed on by AdventHealth. (Orlando Weekly)

3. Governor DeSantis has imposed a $5,000 fine for cities and counties that require vaccines for public employees, “for every single violation." He also called vaccine mandates an attack on first-responders. DeSantis went on threaten "millions and millions of dollars, potentially, in fines" to cities and counties and railed against private business vaccine mandates as well. (Yahoo! News)

4. Looking to try a new restaurant on a deal? Visit Orlando’s Magical Dining program was scheduled to end on October 3rd, but has been extended to October 17th. The extension will give more time to raise funds for charity and support local restaurants. (WFTV)

5. Two Volusia County K-9s were shot following a shootout between a carjacking suspect and Volusia County sheriff's deputies. Both K9S received emergency treatment and are back recovering with their handlers. (WESH)

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Today in Orlando:

• Orange County School Board Meeting - Budget Public Hearing. (4:45 PM)
• It Takes A Village -Planning Committee. (5:30 PM)
• Swimming vs. Lake Nona @ Wadeview - Boone High School. (6:30 PM)
• 9th/JV Football vs. Timber Creek @ Home. (7:00 PM)
• Disney After Hours Boo Bash at Magic Kingdom. (9:30 PM)

Orlando Patch Notebook

• Universal Orlando Resort: "Do you consider the Water Taxi a ride? Discuss. (: @alexgoescoconuts)" (Instagram)
• Visit Orlando: "Floating right into fall. : @florida_good__vibes" (Instagram)
• Creative City Project: "The Orlando Museum of Art reopens to the public on September 25th! We can’t wait to see what they have in store for the new season #orlandomuseumofart #orlandoart #thecitybeautiful" (Facebook)
• Central Florida Zoo: "Parents, are you looking for an evening of alone time? Look no further. Send the kids to the Zoo for Kids Night Out on Saturday, October 2 from 6:30 to 10 p.m.! Kids ages 5-12 can learn about wildlife, take a flashlight tour around the Z..." (Instagram)
• Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer: "We're continuing the work to create a more equitable Orlando for all residents, including our city's youngest. With Abe's leadership, we'll be able to connect young residents with mentoring, support networks and skills to help them excel." (Facebook)

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— Carlos Hernandez

About me: Hello my name is Carlos Hernandez and I am a food writer with over 10 years of experience in the industry. I write the food blog Carlos Eats (http://www.carloseats.com) and also contribute to several newspapers and magazines with food-related blogs and articles.

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