🌱 Epcot’s Candlelight Processional + New Brewery + Save The Manatees

Welcome back, Orlando! Let's get this day started. Here's everything worth knowing today in town.

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny and less humid. High: 82 Low: 63.

Here are the top stories today in Orlando:

1. Central Florida Craft Beer Movement: A father and son team who have spent about 10 years brewing beer at home are planning to open a new brewery in Seminole County called Little Wekiva. The new brewery will be located at 2401 W. State Road 434. (Click Orlando)

2. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation is asking the state for $7 million in an effort to save Florida's manatees. The commission says 957 manatee have died this calendar year, a record number of deaths. (WESH)

3. Disney has revealed the first set of celebrity narrators for the 2021 edition of Epcot’s Candlelight Processional. It was canceled last year due to the pandemic. The list includes Chita Rivera, Jodi Benson, Lisa Ling, Pat Sajak, and more. (Spectrum News 13)

4. The Florida Department of Health in Osceola is warning residents and visitors about toxic algae in Kissimmee River. People are advised to avoid drinking or swimming in water where there is a visible algae bloom. The health department is also warning that boiling water will not kill the toxins. (WFTV)

5. Mennello Museum is set to showcase a series focusing on the Underground Railroad. It features the work of photographer Jeanine Mechna-Bales. The exhibition will open to the public on November 19th. (Bungalower)

Today in Orlando:

• Wall Crawl's Winter Wonderland Santa Crawl. (9:00 AM)
• Audubon Center's Owloween Skeleton Extravaganza. (10:00 AM)
• Ikebana - The Art of Japanese Flower Arrangement at Harry P. Leu Gardens. (10:00 AM)
• Brews & Blooms: Succulent Pumpkin Workshop. (4:00 PM)
• Open House: Rose Grace and Sarah Jane Young- New Music for Flute and Piano (In-person and live stream. (7:30 PM)

Orlando Patch Notebook

• Orlando Weekly: "In another sign of easing pressure on #Florida hospitals, the number of #COVID-19 patients in intensive-care units has dropped below 1,000, according to data posted online Thursday by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.⁠ ⁠ ..." (Instagram)
• Valencia College: "Here are your first round of winners from our #VaccinatedValencians giveaway! Congratulations to all of our winners! . . #ValenciaCollege #Vaccine #COVID19 #Giveaway" (Instagram)
• Visit Orlando: "Trick-or-treat! It's @adrianalately here at @seaworldorlando Spooktacular. Follow along in our stories for some family Halloween fun in Orlando!" (Instagram)
• Orlando Fire Department: "Students learning to never fear the gear with the crew of Engine 15. #firepreventionmonth" (Facebook)
• Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer: "Not only does our city's dining scene continue to grow, but our tea scene is expanding as well. I'm glad that we could help Charity Trang Liao cut the ribbon to celebrate the opening of her RareTea in the Thornton Park District in Downto..." (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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