🌱 Immersive Van Gogh + Orlando City Council Fight + Local Hot Sauce

Get on up, Orlando! Let's get you started this Wednesday with everything you need to know going on today in Orlando.

First, today's weather:

A t-storm around in the p.m.. High: 89 Low: 76.

Here are the top stories in Orlando today:

1. Turn up the heat: Dino Ferri sells hot sauce when he's not running the Central Florida Zoo. Being a diabetic pushed him to create his own sauce line that is friendly towards those with sugar restrictions. (Click Orlando)

2. Orange County leaders are 'cautiously optimistic" as cases decline in the area. Orange County’s 14-day rolling positivity rate has been below 10% for 11 days and the current rate is 7.67%. Despite this, transmission is still classified as high and health experts continue to push for vaccines. (Spectrum News 13)

3. Immersive Van Gogh has announced its “historic downtown location” will be at Orange County Convention Center. The event kicks off on October 7th. (Bungalower)

4. 8 Orlando City Council candidates sparred Monday night over how to deal with the consequences of growth in the area, shining a spotlight on issues such as crime and gentrification. (Florida Politics)

5. A man is in custody after a bomb threat in downtown Orlando, according to the Orlando police department. Police found the man, who made statements three times regarding a bomb, inside his vehicle. (Click Orlando)

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Today in Orlando:

• Wacoal Fit for the Cure at Seminole Towne Center. (9:00 AM)
• Wine Down Wednesdays at Ember. (5:00 PM)
• Orlando Vegan Market Dinner. (6:00 PM)
• Couples Cooking: In a Bowl at Publix Aprons Cooking School at Winter Park Village. (6:00 PM)
• Bingo Night at Hourglass Brewing. (7:00 PM)

Orlando Patch Notebook

• Downtown Orlando: "Surrounded by art everywhere you go - What are your favorite pieces of art (mural, sculpture etc.) in downtown?⁠ ⁠ Evoca Washington St. and Hyer Ave." (Instagram)
• Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer: "You may know that Orlando is in the running to be a host city for World Cup soccer matches in 2026. We're also hoping to host another big event that year. Hosting WorldPride, a global celebration of love, equality and visibility for the ..." (Facebook)
• Creative City Project: "Looking for some fun this week? Giants, Dragons, and Unicorns: The World of Mythic Creatures is coming to the Orange County Regional History Center. Check out historical artifacts depicting mythical creatures from around the world. That ..." (Facebook)
• ReThink Your Commute: "If you work from home, you can earn rewards! Choose “telecommute” as your trip type and create a trip profile to automatically earn points. Visit fdot.tips/reThink to get started. #reThinkYourCommute" (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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