🌱 Osceola Fall Festival + FL Surgeon General Responds + Apartment Spycam

Happy Wednesday, Orlando! Here's everything you need to know going on in town today.

In this issue, you'll learn the latest on the controversy around the Florida Surgeon General, a warning from a college student who found a spycam recording her, a local fire, the need for animal adoptions, and more. Now grab your coffee and let's get started.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and less humid. High: 83 Low: 67.

Here are the top stories today in Orlando:

1. The Pine Hills Church at 2425 North Hiawassee Road was destroyed Monday night in a fire. Firefighters remained on the scene Tuesday morning after the fire. No one was injured and an investigation is underway. (Spectrum News 13)

2. A University of Central Florida (UCF) student is speaking out and warning others she discovered a spy camera was recording her through her bedroom window. Investigators say 54-year-old Vernon Crider placed the spy camera in her window. (Fox 35 Orlando)

3. Orange County Animal Services is near capacity with 174 dogs in its care right now, adoptions are needed. 35 of the dogs at the shelter are available for adoption. (Bungalower)

4. The Fall Festival is back at Osceola Heritage Park this weekend from Friday to Sunday and will include fair food, carnival games, and rides. The event was held last year to help concessionaires who were struggling due to the pandemic and became quite popular. (Osceola News-Gazette)

5. Florida Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo on Tuesday defended his decision not to wear a mask when attempting to meet with a state senator who told him she had a serious medical condition and is being treated for breast cancer. Ladapo said he cannot communicate clearly “when half of my face is covered.” (CBS 4)

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Today in Orlando:

• Orange Blossom Trail Development Board. (8:30 AM)
• AdventHealth University's Virtual Community Wellness Fair. (11:00 AM)
• Trunk O' Treat At Keiser University. (5:00 PM)
• Howl-A-Ween Party for a Cause at Colibri Mexican Cuisine Baldwin Park. (5:00 PM)
• Halloween Movie Night For Charity - Friday the 13th at A La Cart. (8:00 PM)

Orlando Patch Notebook

• Universal Orlando Resort: "It's called Endless Summer because this resort is in Florida. #iykyk PC: virylau_themeparks" (Instagram)
• Nature Conservancy in Florida: "Wildflowers are in bloom at our preserves! This is Butterfly pea (Centrosema arenicola) and it was found at our Apalachicola Bluffs and Ravines Preserve in north Florida. #wildflowersofinstagram #NatureFlorida #wildflowers #Florida #abr..." (Instagram)
• Orlando Fire Department: "Our 911 center wanted to have some fun, so they created these pumpkins to spook someone. Type the emoji in the comments to vote for your favorite..." (Facebook)
• Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer: "Our community is a sweeter place to live thanks to Charlie's Bakery / Charlie's Gourmet Pastries - Orlando in our Curry Ford West Main Street. The small business has brought smiles to the faces of residents for five decades." (Facebook)
• Orange County, Florida: "YOU'RE INVITED: Orange County Commission Redistricting Meeting #7 Orange County's next redistricting meeting is Monday, November 1, at 6:30 p.m. Residents can attend in-person at the Colonial High School Gymnasium or view it at ocfl...." (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.

Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Orlando Daily? I'm all ears. You can email me at carlosreportsnews@gmail.com.