🌱 Festival Of Trees + RunDisney Returns + Zillow Offloads Orlando Homes

Morning, Orlando! Here's everything you need to know to get this Saturday started off right.

First, today's weather:

Cooler with a few showers. High: 60 Low: 51.

Here are the top stories today in Orlando:

1. RunDisney welcomed back hundreds of athletes Friday for the 2021 Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend. The race weekend has a 5K, 10K, Half Marathon, and Disney Two Course Challenge. (Click Orlando)

2. Need plans this weekend? PhilFest is celebrating 25 years of Philippine food and culture this weekend through Sunday at the Bayanihan Arts and Events Center in Tampa. The event was canceled multiple times over the pandemic and is finally back. Make sure to bring cash for food and items. Admission is $6 and free for children under 5 and veterans. (CarlosEats.com)

3. DeSantis Wins Again: An administrative judge has ruled against school boards across the state, saying the Florida Department of Health (DOH) has the authority to set rules on quarantines and mask mandates. Deputy Chief Judge Brian Newman said the DOH decides what restrictions go into place to combat a pandemic. (Florida Politics)

4. Jeremiah's Italian Ice is launching four new holiday flavors this weekend in Orlando. The new flavors are Pumpkin Pie, Spicy Hot Chocolate, Candy Cane and Gingerbread. They are offering a flight of all four flavors for $7.99. (Orlando Weekly)

5. Real estate data company Zillow plans to offload nearly 500 homes in Orlando after announcing a shut down of its homebuying operations. The homes were part of an ill-fated program that led to the company to buy thousands of homes across the nation. (WFTV)

6. The Festival of Trees holiday event is returning to Orlando Museum of Art from November 13th to November 21st. Each day will have special events planned and 40 custom-decorated Christmas trees and holiday wreaths available for purchase. (Bungalower)

Today in Orlando:

• Winter Park Farmer's Market. (8:00 AM)
• Winter Garden Fall Heritage & Music Festival. (8:00 AM)
• Milk District Cleanup. (9:00 AM)
• Florida Fall EggFest at Wekiva Island. (9:00 AM)
• Homecoming Game (UCF vs. Tulane) and Royalty Crowning at Bounce House Stadium. (4:00 PM)

Orlando Patch Notebook

• Orlando Food & Travel Guide: "Curated Experiences at Grande Lakes is returning this weekend to @ritzcarltonorlando & @jwmorlando from Friday through Sunday, Nov. 5-7! Guests can experience the ultimate mix of relaxation and inspiration all weekend long with master ..." (Instagram)
• Orlando Science Center: ""That's no moon…" From the moons of Jupiter to the moons of Endor, we don't just love science we love science fiction! Whether you're a Wookie or a Trekkie, teleport in during Sci-Fi Month and explore the science behind some of our fav..." (Instagram)
• Girls on the Run Central Florida: "Keeeep on celebrating our amazing coaches! They are the heartbeat of Girls on the Run! Natalie is a Sole Mate, supporting young underserved girls, running Disney’s Wine and Dine Half this weekend. Read about her impact below and please c..." (Facebook)
• Thornton Park District: "WOW!! Congratulations to Chef Greg Richie and his Team at Soco Thornton Park!!! Our Neighborhood is so fortunate to have you!! Orlando Main Streets #TPD #thorntonparkdistrict #alocalthing #visitorlando #downtownforgrownups #it..." (Facebook)
• Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts: "Famous for their “mambo rock” style, Rico Monaco Band has performed all over the world. And this Saturday, they’re coming back to their Orlando roots. bit.ly/2ZNfOie" (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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