🌱 Celebrity Chef Richard Blais + Flu Shot + Crane Collapse Video

Hey, people of Orlando! It's me again, Carlos Hernandez, your host of the Orlando Daily. Let's get this day started right.

First, today's weather:

A morning shower or two. High: 89 Low: 72.

Here are the top stories in Orlando today:

1. Art and Bites: Space Coast Art Festival returns to Brevard County this weekend. The annual event will happen at The Avenue Viera in Melbourne on Saturday and Sunday. Come hungry because food trucks will be on site serving local eats. (Click Orlando)

2. Orange County health officials are encouraging everyone to get their flu shot ahead of what is expected to be an especially busy season. Last year few were exposed to the flu due to the pandemic, so immunity could be much lower going into this year. (WMFE)

3. A dashcam video from I-4 appears to show the moment a crane collapsed on Tuesday at AdventHealth Orlando that reportedly injured people. The cause of the collapse is currently unknown. (Fox 35 Orlando)

4. Governor Ron DeSantis announced this week that Florida will not join other GOP states in auditing the 2020 election. Republican factions in Florida have called for an audit of the 2020 election results including The Lake County Republican Party and state Rep. Anthony Sabatini. The calls for an audit echo former President Donald Trump. (Orlando Weekly)

5. Celebrity Chef Richard Blais to set to open a new tropical-themed Orlando restaurant at the Hyatt Regency Grand Cyprus Resort. Blais is a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America (CIA) and trained at The French Laundry, Daniel, Chez Panisse and el Bulli. (Fox 35 Orlando)

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Today in Orlando:

• Ponte Health's 4th Annual Golf Tournament 2021 at Eagle Creek Golf Club. (8:00 AM)
• Hogtoberfest 2021 at Orlando Harley-Davidson®. (10:00 AM)
• Thornton 2nd Thursday Wine and Art Walk. (6:30 PM)
• Clue: On Stage! - Lake Nona High School (7:00 PM)
• Varsity Football vs. Lake Toho @ Lake Toho. (7:00 PM)

Orlando Patch Notebook

• Visit Orlando: "This is your last weekend to dine out during Visit Orlando's #MagicalDining! Enjoy a three-course, prix-fixe dinner for just $37 per person through Oct. 17." (Instagram)
• Orlando Fire Department: Yesterday crews along with OFD Heavy Rescue 1 responded to a crane collapse. One person was transported to Orlando Health. Engineers were on scene to assess and ensure safety. The cause under investigation. (Facebook)
• Valencia College: "Have notebooks or artwork with pops of color and bright designs caught your eye recently at @Target? They could very well be from Valencia College graphic design grad Reina Castellanos! While she never dreamed she’d become one of the f..." (Instagram)
• Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer: "Increasing the number and quality of homeownership opportunities for residents remains a priority for City of Orlando - Government and our Downtown Orlando Community Redevelopment Agency. That's why today's groundbreaking event in Parram..." (Facebook)
• Downtown Orlando: "The weekend of October 15, in addition to downtown's regular active and vibrant scene, several large-scale events are planned and additional road closures will be implemented related to these. Large-scale events include:⁠ ⁠ IMMERSE 2021⁠..." (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.

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