Cirque du Soleil 'Drawn to Life' Coming Soon + Mask Mandate Fight

Happy Wednesday, people of Orlando! Here's everything you need to know going on locally today.

In this issue, you'll learn the latest about the fight over mask mandates in Florida, a man who survived COVID-19 after months ill, a new circus project coming soon, and more. Now, let's get started.

First, today's weather: Humid and mostly cloudy throughout the day. High: 93 Low: 76.

Here are the top stories today in Orlando:

1. Attorneys for Governor DeSantis and Florida Department of Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran have filed a motion to dismiss a lawsuit brought by parents, including Allison Scott, the mother of a Winter Garden Orange County fifth grade student. (WESH)

2. A 54-year-old Melbourne man survived the coronavirus after spending 221 straight days or over 7 months inside three Space Coast hospitals. He remains so weak he can barely walk and lost weight from 280 pounds down to 188 at one point. (Click Orlando)

3. Florida Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran is pledging enforcement actions after Broward and Alachua counties enacted mask mandates in their schools. The state government has threatened to withhold salaries and attack school funding over mask rules as hospitals continue to fill with COVID-19 patients, leading to a tit-for-tat with the Federal Government. (WFLA)

4. UF Legend Tim Tebow has been cut from the Jacksonville Jaguars. He went to Twitter to confirm the news to fans and thank the team for its support. (WFTV)

5. Cirque du Soleil's 'Drawn to Life' is set to open at Disney Springs in November. The show is a collaboration between Cirque du Soleil, Walt Disney Animation Studios and Walt Disney Imagineering. (Spectrum News 13)

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Today in Orlando

• Economic Vitality - Ivanhoe Village Main Street. (8:30 AM)
• Free Entry to Morse Museum. (9:30 AM)
• Slot Tournament - EVERY WEDNESDAY - Only $10 Buy-in. (11:00 AM)
• Fables on the Farm at Wildflower Farm Orlando. (11:00 AM)
• FREE Day Cruise or Evening Cruise on Your Birthday - All August Birthdays Cruise FREE. (11:00 AM)
• Lunch and Learn: Recycle Right: Don't Sweat the Small Stuff. (12:00 PM)
• Master Gardener at Leu Gardens. (3:00 PM)
• Lasting Impressions at Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts. (3:00 PM, 5:00 PM, 7:00 PM)
• Physical Night - Get your Sport Physical at Roberto Clemente. (4:00 PM)
• Jason Link at Margaritaville Resort Orlando. (4:00 PM)
• School Advisory Council Meeting - Eagle Creek Elementary School. (5:00 PM)
• Design Committee Long Term Planning - Ivanhoe Village Main Street. (6:00 PM)
• Rollins College Men's Soccer at Stetson University. (7:00 PM)
• Justin Lee Partin at Ole Red. (7:00 PM)

Orlando Patch Notebook

• Universal Orlando Resort: "We love our UOAPs THIS MUCH! (: @jme.babs)" (Instagram)
• Universal Orlando Resort: "Everybody was kung fu fighting... (: @all_williams)" (Instagram)
• Orlando City SC: "On the hunt, one match at a time. #VamosOrlando" (Instagram)
• Visit Orlando : "Corkscrews on coasters and lift hills for climbing, Megas with lapbars and lots of air-timing. Top hats and fast lau..." (Instagram)
• Orlando City SC: "Nani is ready Are you? Tune into the #MLSAllStar Skills Challenge for more fireworks on Tuesday, August 24 ..." (Instagram)
• Nature Conservancy in Florida: "Connect with the natural world in ways you’ve never seen, like this larval squid captured on a blackwater drift dive...." (Instagram)
• Orlando Weekly: "Hilton Orlando launched the world's largest and tallest #escaperoom this #Summer & we're giving away an #experience f..." (Instagram)
• Orlando Fire Department: "Our teams are administering vaccinations around City of Orlando - Government, including the Dover Shores Neighborhood..." (Facebook)
• The Florida Aquarium: "Insiders Tip: Look up when you enter our Wetland Gallery! You just might spot our alligator snapping turtle. DYK? Fem..." (Instagram)
• Valencia College: "Fall semester begins next week! Which class are you most excited to take? Shout it out in the comments below // Ha..." (Instagram)
• Central Florida Zoo: "Family Sunset at the Zoo is back again next week! Join us Friday, August 27, for some after-hours family fun! . . . #..." (Instagram)
• Downtown Orlando: "Can you handle the heat? Discover Downtown is now selling Hotter Than El hot sauce and salsa. ⁠ ⁠ 201 S Orange Ave." (Instagram)
• Orlando Police Department: "THERES HELP: Sometimes going #backtoschool is harder for some students. If you're worried about your daughter, son, n..." (Facebook)
• Girls on the Run Central Florida: "Girls on the Run Central Florida has RunDisney bibs for not just Princess Weekend (10k, Half, and Challenge) but also..." (Facebook)
• Orange County, Florida : "This Saturday, August 21, @ocfl Commissioner Nicole Wilson will be joining Pastor Scott and his incredible team of vo..." (Instagram)
• Audubon Park Garden District: "Lobos Coffee Roasters is offering 1/2 bag of coffee, a small drink (specialty coffee/ teas/ juices) and a pastry item..." (Facebook)
• City of Orlando - Government: "It's #NationalNonprofitDay! We're proud to partner with many nonprofit organizations that help our residents flourish..." (Facebook)
• Orlando Science Center: "Thank you, YMCA for these kind cards! We had a super time teaching little learners about superworms! From Superworm ..." (Instagram)
• Thornton Park District: "Saturday 8.21.21 at 8PM: The Art of Elizabeth Eleanor Davis The Falcon Elizabeth’s visual art reflects her travels, i..." (Facebook)
• Audubon Park Garden District: "Stock up on local goods at today’s farmers market, 5-8 PM with Audubon Park Community Market at Stardust Video & Coff..." (Facebook)
• Coalition for the Homeless of Central Florida: ""Unhoused students perform between 40% and 50% worse in subjects like English, science and math . . . Their learning ..." (Facebook)
• Girls on the Run Central Florida: "Join the SoleMates team and sign up for the Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon or Challenge now! See details at: https:..." (Facebook)
• Melrose Center: "Check out some budget friendly plugins that give you some bang for your buck. Improve your mix for less!! ⠀ Virtual E..." (Instagram)
• Gateway Orlando District: "Check out Commissioner Tony Ortiz new edition of the #District2Gazette by clicking on the link below ⬇" (Facebook)
• Creative City Project: "Explore 10 city blocks of amazing art and live performances at IMMERSE. Downtown Orlando will come to life this Octob..." (Facebook)
• City of Orlando - Government: "Join the City of Orlando's Sustainability Project Manager, Evan Novell, tomorrow Aug, 12, for an interactive presenta..." (Facebook)
• Thornton Park District: "Getting closer to opening day! Featuring #bobatea and other specialties Owners of JINYA Ramen Bar Thornton Park in..." (Facebook)
• ReThink Your Commute: "LYNX will make multiple changes to their bus service this Sunday, August 22. Read all about at https://www.golynx.com..." (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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