🌱 Brevard Fire Member Investigation + Sanford Riverwalk Complete + Curry Ford West

Happy Wednesday, Orlando! Let's get you all caught up to start today off on an informed note.

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny and pleasant. High: 81 Low: 67.

Here are the top stories today in Orlando:

1. A special session called by Governor Ron DeSantis and supported by Republican legislators began Monday to discuss legislation to protect employees from the national vaccine mandate. Democrats are calling the special session a politically-motivated tactic by DeSantis to further a bid for the White House. (Tampa Patch)

2. A Florida woman whose husband unsuccessfully sued for ivermectin treatment has died from COVID-19. Palm Beach County Circuit Judge James Nutt rejected the lawsuit last month, saying that allowing judges to counter doctor's decisions could set a dangerous precedent. (Click Orlando)

3. The final stretch of the Sanford Riverwalk is now complete. The path connects to a coast-to-coast trail system that goes from as far as St. Petersburg to the space coast. It is 5-miles long and loops around Lake Monroe. The project cost taxpayers about $43 million. (WFTV)

4. Curry Ford West has brought back its interactive selfie stations for this holiday season with a Picture Perfect Holiday starting Saturday, December 4th from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. The booths will be free and made by volunteers. (Bungalower)

5. A member of the Brevard County Fire Rescue staff is under investigation for allegedly making racially insensitive remarks to a shooting victim being transported to a hospital. Brevard County Commissioner Bryan Lober referenced it during a commission meeting on Tuesday. Lober called for workplace cultural training for the department. (Click Orlando)

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Today in Orlando:

• Festival of Trees - Sparkling Holiday Traditions at Orlando Museum of Art. (10:00 AM)
• City of Maitland Basketball Baby Ballers. (11:00 AM)
• Sealing and Expungement presented by Seminole County Bar Association Legal Aid Society, Inc. (2:00 PM)
• Boys Basketball vs. West Orange @ Colonial. (4:30 PM)
• Goat Yoga at Alaska Farms. (6:00 PM)

Orlando Patch Notebook

• Orlando City SC: "For the Year! Sebas and Pedro are up for Goal of the Year and Save of the Year for some truly heroic moments from the last season. #LightItPurple" (Instagram)
• Official Gatorland Instagram: "Gatorland in Orlando, Florida will be hosting Winter Crocfest 2021 on December 11th and you are all invited!!! Thank you to @news6wkmg for helping us get the word out! Get your tickets now!!! #gatorland #gatorlandglobal #crocfest #croco..." (Instagram)
• Valencia College: "We are excited to celebrate International Education Week! Take part in online cultural tours of beautiful countries such as Spain and France, as we explore the benefits of international education and exchange worldwide. You can take a to..." (Instagram)
• Yelp Orlando: "CHRISTMAS TREE GIVEAWAY! 🎄 We are thrilled to once again team up with Jerry & Courtney Jasmin from @treedropapp (a family-owned Christmas tree delivery service right here in Orlando!) to give away a 5-ft Carolina Fraser Fir to one luck..." (Instagram)
• Orlando Food & Travel Guide: " New Modern French-Vietnamese Chef’s Table Pop-Up Alert! @camille.orl by @cheftung is the first pop-up concept to have a residency at the Domu Lab in the kitchen of @theneighborsorl, located on the second floor of @eastendmkt. A c..." (Instagram)

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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.