🌱 Brooklyn Dumpling Shop + New Epcot Ride + Fast Food Strike

Rise and shine, Orlando! Happy October! Let's get this Friday started off right. Here's what's happening in Orlando today.

First, today's weather:

Nice with periods of sun. High: 89 Low: 73.

Here are the top stories in Orlando today:

1. Mask debate continues: The Brevard County School Board will meet Tuesday to discuss its mask mandate due to pressure from the Florida Department of Education to drop the mandate and a new rule by the Florida Department of Health. (Click Orlando)

2. Disney has announced that Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind, a new indoor roller coaster, will open next year at Epcot. It is part of a major project at Epcot. (Spectrum News 13)

3. Fast-food workers with the Service Employees International Union are planning a one-day strike and a protest outside a McDonald’s on International Drive to push for a higher minimum wage now, citing rising costs. Florida will not reach $15 an hour until 2026. Voters approved a $15 minimum wage phased in over six years, and it just went up to $10 an hour. (WMFE)

4. Frank Billingsley has announced his retirement from government after a long career. Billingsley served Orlando for over 30 years including as the mayor's Chief of Staff for over 10 years. (Bungalower)

5. The automat-style Brooklyn Dumpling Shop is set to open a location in Orlando. Once a popular concept around the nation, the Orlando location is one of several coming to the Sunshine State. No opening date is set. (Orlando Weekly)

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Today in Orlando:

• 5th Annual Cutaneous Oncology Symposium 2021. (7:30 AM)
• Audubon Center's Owloween Skeleton Extravaganza. (10:00 AM)
• German American Society 2021 Oktoberfest. (5:00 PM)
• WOBtoberfest 2021. (7:00 PM)
• Silver Spurs Riding Club Southern Showdown. (7:30 PM)

Orlando Patch Notebook

• Visit Orlando: "Amenities as far as the eye can see. : @ritzcarltonorlando & @jwmorlando: @marknewmanphoto" (Instagram)
• Orlando City SC: "Happy Birthday, @silvestervdw! Celebrate with a free medium one-topping pizza with the purchase of large pizza from @pizzahut. Use code BDAY for your online orders." (Instagram)
• Orlando Food & Travel Guide: "@ramenrumble 4 presented by @morimotoasiafla x @goodsalt_rg was held on Tuesday, September 28 at 5:30PM & 8:30PM at Morimoto Asia in Disney Springs. Morimoto Asia proudly hosted this year's fourth annual Ramen Rumble in partnership with..." (Instagram)
• Orlando Fire Department: "We’re thrilled that Jude and his friends from Prosthetic & Orthotic Associates (POA) stopped by to learn about fire safety and spend time with Firefighter Lamp and the crews at Station One who gave him the behind the scenes tour!" (Facebook)
• Orlando Health: "We are proud to announce the development of the Orlando Health Digestive Health Institute, a highly specialized gastrointestinal diagnostic and treatment program for patients with complex and general digestive and liver disorders. “The O..." (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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