Free Fries + Brevard Community Fluoride + Affordable Housing Ballot Petitions

Happy Labor Day neighbors! Here's everything you need to know about what's happening in Orlando today.

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First, today's weather:

Rain in the evening. High: 91 Low: 74.

Here are the top stories in Orlando today:

1. Brevard County residents who receive their water from Mims Water on the north end of the county will not have community water fluoridation (CWF) restored. Although 64% of residents surveyed wanted it, a supermajority was needed or 66%. Residents who did not respond counted as a "no" vote. (Spectrum News 13)

2. Backers of a proposed constitutional amendment that seeks to ensure money for affordable housing are adding petition signatures as they seek to get on the November 2022 election ballot. The Florida Division of Elections as of Friday received 62,552 valid petition signatures. (Click Orlando)

3. Checkers & Rally's is giving away free large fries to anyone who presents a coupon from FryGiveaway.com today for Labor Day. They also invites everyone to nominate the most hardworking person they know for the chance to win $100 in Checkers & Rally's Rewards for their nominee and themselves. (Tampa Patch)

4. Polk County commissioners vote Tuesday on whether or not to send a letter to Governor DeSantis that would ask him to make drugs, such as ivermectin and hydroxychloroquine, widely available to residents. Polk Commissioner Bill Braswell says he took ivermectin, the prescription for humans, for nine months until he was vaccinated in March. Health officials, including the FDA, have warned that treatments such as ivermectin are not approved for COVID-19 patients. (WFLA)

5. A chiropractor's chain of clinics in Central Florida called Coastal Integrative Healthcare was discovered to be offering medical exemptions to school district mandates for just $50. The exemptions come as hospitals are filled with COVID-19 patients. Volusia County schools are investigating the offices and Steflik's notes to determine what's next. (Orlando Weekly)

Today in Orlando:

• Steel Drums with Evan Ahlswede at Sanford Brewing Company. (12:00 PM)
• Rollins College Men's Soccer at Francis Marion University. (1:00 PM)
• Labor Day Skate at Astro Skate. (1:00 PM)
• Free Music in the Courtyard at House of Blues Orlando. (5:00 PM)
• Beetlejuice Bingo at Ivanhoe Park Brewing Company. (6:00 PM)

Orlando Patch Notebook

• Orlando City SC: "That seven straight unbeaten feeling #VamosOrlando" (Instagram)
• Orlando Fire Department: "Central Florida US&R Task Force 4 is back home. We are so proud of your tenacity and dedication to neighboring communities when they call on the team for resolve. Orange County Fire Rescue Department, Florida Seminole County Fire Departm..." (Facebook)
• YMCA of Central Florida: "Our Commitment to Cleanliness is a responsibility of our Y team members and everyone that visits the family center. Please ensure you're familiar with the safety procedures that are posted around your facility and visit our website to le..." (Facebook)
• Coalition for the Homeless of Central Florida: "Thanks to you, James is now on his journey home. You can read more Stories of Hope, and support our guests like James, at https://www.centralfloridahomeless.org/" (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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