🌱 Amtrak Crash + Food Stamps + Fire Rescue Vaccine Lawsuit

Happy Sunday, neighbors! Here's everything you need to know about what's happening in town today.

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny. High: 88 Low: 70.

Here are the top stories in Orlando today:

1. Forty-three employees with Orange County Fire Rescue filed a lawsuit Friday morning, suing the county over its vaccine mandate, according to documents. The vaccine mandate has been highly politicized as the battle between the Governor and counties continues. (WFTV)

2. An Orlando man kicked out of the Navy for being gay is requesting an honorable discharge. Many are still hesitant to have their discharge changed due to the trauma from their experience in the military. (Click Orlando)

3. OUC has completed a purchase of the Osceola Generating station; a 510-megawatt single-cycle natural gas-fired power plant near Harmony in Osceola County. The deal is worth nearly $100 million dollars. (Bungalower)

4. Florida became the last state to apply and get approval for more than a billion dollars in Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) federal funding or food stamps. Governor DeSantis faced widespread criticism for not applying before. (Orlando Weekly)

5. One person was killed on Saturday after a vehicle was hit by an Amtrak train in Volusia County. There was an unknown number of passengers on the train at the time of the crash. (Fox 35 Orlando)

Today in Orlando:

• As I Am: Exhibition Showcasing Florida-Based Artists With Disabilities. (all day)
• 4th Annual Drag Race 5k. (8:00 AM)
• Free Family Mini Photo Sessions in Kissimmee! (9:00 AM)
• Florida Bridal & Wedding Expo at Orange County Convention Center. (12:30 PM)
• The Ultimate SUNDAY FUNDAY Brunch After Party at Room 22. (3:00 PM)

Orlando Patch Notebook

• Orlando Weekly: "We've teamed up with @universalpictures to give away 20 pairs of passes to the advance screening of HALLOWEEN KILLS on Tuesday, October 12th! THIS HALLOWEEN, EVIL DIES. FROM EXECUTIVE PRODUCER JOHN CARPENTER. JAMIE LEE CURTIS IN HALL..." (Instagram)
• Official Gatorland Instagram: "y’all come have lunch with us! @michaelr.rick #gatorland #biggerisbetter #biggestgatorsintown" (Instagram)
• Orlando Food & Travel Guide: "O la la! La Crêperie de Paris is a brand new crepe restaurant that officially opens today in EPCOT’s newly expanded France pavilion on October 1st, 2021 – helping kick off “The World’s Most Magical Celebration” in honor of the 50th Anniv..." (Instagram)
• Orlando Police Department: "FREE CONCERT: Some of our local faith leaders have a special invitation just for you! On Friday, October 8, join us for a FREE CONCERT "Orlando Praise in the Frontyard" at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, where local lead..." (Facebook)
• Orlando Science Center: "Lasers and mummies and dinos, oh my! Get into the spirit of the Halloween season, and learn about the science of spook at Orlando Science Center! Creep in to one of our larger-than-life theaters to see a not-so-scary Pumpkins & Proton..." (Instagram)
• Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer: "A beautiful way to raise awareness about the importance of early detection." (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.

Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Orlando Daily? You can reach me at carlosreportsnews@gmail.com.