🌱 Biketoberfest + Orange Production Falls + Pups Saved

Hey, people of Orlando! It's me again, Carlos Hernandez, your host of the Orlando Daily.

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny and beautiful. High: 88 Low: 70.

Here are the top stories today in Orlando:

1. The Winter Park location of Bad As's Sandwiches is shutting down, according to an Instagram post. The original location will remain open. (Orlando Weekly)

2. A penguin named Donna under the care of SeaWorld Orlando has beat cancer twice. The penguin first was diagnosed with cancer in 2019 and beat it again this year. (WOGX)

3. Bikers and business owners are anticipating a large turnout for Biketoberfest. There will be no pandemic restrictions. The event normally draws around 120,000 people to Volusia County. (WFTV)

4. The U.S. Department of Agriculture is predicting an 11% decrease in Florida orange production from the year before. Polk County farmers are fighting a greening disease impacting their supply. The University of Florida (UF) says the disease has caused citrus production to plunge by 80% over 15 years. (Spectrum News 13)

5. 27 dogs were put on a plane to Orlando from Alabama to save them from being euthanized. A viral TikTok video with 13.4 million views shows the pups on their way. All 27 dogs have been adopted. (Patch Orlando)

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Today in Orlando:

• Tai Chi in the Garden - Mead Botanical Garden. (10:30 AM)
• Rollins College Women's Volleyball vs Florida Southern College - Dig Pink. (7:00 PM)
• Live at Timucua: Renoir Rodriguez (in-person). (7:00 PM)
• Freakfest. (7:00 PM)
• Home Football Game vs. Wekiva - Edgewater High School. (7:30 PM)

Orlando Patch Notebook

• Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer: "Orlando's small businesses not only make our city more vibrant, they're also active and engaged in our community. I enjoyed lunch at Beefy King today in our thriving The Milk District and also picked up this "Orlando United" shirt from o..." (Facebook)
• Pet Alliance Greater Orlando: "Get ready! We have two more adoption events coming up this Saturday. All available animals and their locations will be visible on our website by Friday evening. Lake Mary PetSmart: 4550 W Lake Mary Blvd, Lake Mary, FL 32746 1:00-..." (Instagram)
• Orlando Weekly: "You're not hallucinating, none other than bounce legend #BigFreedia is plotting a return to #Orlando as soon as #November.⁠ ⁠ Visit our link in bio to see where to buy #tickets!⁠ ⁠ #orlandoevents #orlandoweekly" (Instagram)
• Orlando Fire Department: "Do you remember what it was like to have a fire truck show up at your school? This visit was extra special with the 1926 LaFrance - be sure to check out this antique truck at our Fire Museum Fridays and Saturdays in Loch Haven Park. #fir..." (Facebook)
• Orlando Health: "Maureen Woods, COVID-19 survivor, reunited with her Orlando Health - Health Central Hospital caregivers to say thank you for helping her through the illness. #ChooseOrlandoHealth #COVID19" (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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