Gatorland Baby Gators + Mask Fight Continues + Sanford Teen Shooting Arrests

Welcome back, Orlando! Here's everything you need to know to get this Tuesday, September 7th started. Here's everything worth knowing today in town.

In this issue, you'll learn about teens arrested in connection with multiple shootings in Sanford, baby alligators born, a job fair with AdventHealth, and more. Now, let's get started.

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First, today's weather:

Possible light rain in the evening. High: 91 Low: 74.

Here are the top stories today in Orlando:

1. The mask fight in Central Florida is set to take place again this week as multiple counties discuss mandates again. Volusia County School Board will have an emergency meeting on Thursday and Lake County will meet as well. (Click Orlando)

2. Gatorland has new baby alligators at the park. They are currently not in public view, but will eventually be added to Gatorland's Baby Swamp. Alligators normally lay between 35 to 40 eggs every year from April to June. (Spectrum News 13)

3. Two teens were arrested after Sanford police said they were connected to multiple shootings in the area over Labor Day weekend. Investigators are searching for two more individuals suspected in the shootings. (Click Orlando)

4. AdventHealth is looking to hire in Central Florida and hosting a two-day career expo in Daytona Beach to seek medical personnel. The hiring event will be held on September 14th and September 15th. There will be on-site hiring with incentives worth up to $15K and up to $3K for relocation. (WFTV)

5. The family of deceased Daytona Beach police officer Jason Raynor is suing his accused killer for $5 million. Accused killer Othal Wallace has pleaded not guilty to a charge of attempted first-degree murder. (Orlando Weekly)

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Today in Orlando:

• PTSO Parent Engagement Meeting - Pershing-Pine Castle Elementary School. (8:45 AM)
• Intro to Florida's Native Plants & Landscape Design. (9:00 AM)
• PTA Meeting - Lake George Elementary School. (6:00 PM)
• Thrifting Tuesday at The Veranda at Thornton Park. (6:00 PM)
• Tasty Trivia at Hourglass Brewing. (7:00 PM)

Orlando Patch Notebook

• Orlando City SC: "Three goals and all three points The @exploriaresorts Photo of the Match " (Instagram)
• Orlando Fire Department: "We partnered with the Orlando Science Center for the Firefighter Rescue exhibit. Engine 3 met some of our youngest residents, and we had fun answering their questions, sharing safety messages and giving tours of the fire truck." (Facebook)
• Orlando Food & Travel Guide: "What an honor to be included along with @amydroo @orlando.foodie in Scott Maxwell’s column in the @OrlandoSentinel this Sunday as "10 People Who Make Orlando a Better Place to Live” for 2021! Grateful to be a part of this community and..." (Instagram)
• Vincent Rajkumar: "Almost 25% of daily US COVID deaths are in Florida. This wave is striking because it is pretty hard to go above pre-vaccination waves. It's almost double.
  Thankfully has not happened in any other state. In fact, very few countries have had this happen either." (Twitter)

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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 contact me at carlosreportsnews@gmail.com.