🌱 Downtown Orlando 'Quiet Zones' + Disney Trams + Florida Election Fraud

Happy Saturday, neighbors! Let's start today off on an informed note, shall we? Here's everything you need to know today in Orlando.

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny and nice. High: 77 Low: 60.

Here are the top stories in Orlando today:

1. City of Orlando is looking to establish “Quiet Zones” in the downtown core that will ban the use of train horns at every public highway-rail grade crossing. The restrictions are expected to go into effect on January 31st, 2022, and will be effective 24 hours a day. (Bungalower)

2. Orange County has a "substantial" level of coronavirus transmission as of December 3rd, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. There were 59.1 new cases per 100,000 residents between November 25th and December 1st. (Patch Orlando)

3. A 72-year-old Sumter County woman named Joan Halstead was arrested Monday for casting more than one ballot in an election, deputies said. Halstead has been a registered Republican voter since June 2020. Police did not say which election she cast more than one ballot in. (Click Orlando)

4. The parking lot trams at Disney World’s theme parks will soon resume operation, the resort said on Thursday. The trams will begin operations at Magic Kingdom and expand next year to all parks. (Spectrum News 13)

5. Altamonte Springs is testing its wastewater to check for the new omicron COVID-19 variant. The city has been the lead agency for testing wastewater for more than a year and experts expect lab results on Monday. No cases of the omicron variant have currently been reported yet in Florida. (WFTV)

Today in Orlando:

• OUC Orlando Half Marathon and Lake Eola 5K. (6:00 AM)
• Winter Garden Christmas Parade. (10:00 AM)
• Eola Wonderland Christmas Tree Show. (5:45 PM)
• Holiday Movies in the Park – Elf at Lake Eola Park. (7:00 PM)
• Farruko at Amway Center. (8:00 PM)

Orlando Patch Notebook

• Orlando Weekly: "Chicken Guy! Winter Park is officially open -Flock on by from 11 AM - 9 PM at 818 S. Orlando Avenue to see what all the squawk is about! Make sure to follow them at @chickenguy to keep up with all of the sauciest news!" #guyfieri #ch..." (Instagram)
• Orlando Food & Travel Guide: "@fourflamingosorl, a @richardblais Florida Kitchen is officially open! The new restaurant offers a mix of bold flavors from Florida, Caribbean, and South American as well as refreshing tropical cocktails. 🦩🌴🍹 Pictured..." (Instagram)
• Orlando Police Department: "Police Chief Orlando Rolón surprised two of our City of Orlando - Government guardians with well-deserved promotions! Congratulations Sergeant Payne Maddox and Sergeant Michael Stanley!" (Facebook)
• Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts: "Today, Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra is bringing Big Band Holidays to town with Wynton Marsalis. And you’ll love dinner and drinks delivered to your seat. bit.ly/3I3liXX Part of our revamped Frontyard Festival™, presented by A..." (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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