🌱 Mask Mandate + Theme Park Safety Report + FL Surgeon General Controversy

Happy Tuesday, people of Orlando! Here's what's going on in Orlando today.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and warm. High: 87 Low: 62.

Here are the top stories in Orlando today:

1. Orange County Public Schools may stop requiring students to wear masks next month. The district sent out a notification Monday that their final meeting of October would not include a proposal to extend the mask mandate. (Orlando Weekly)

2. Embattled Orlando attorney Justin Infurna has been permanently disbarred by the Florida Supreme Court. Complaints included that he accepted payment and did not follow through in court. Clients who feel they may be affected by this were urged to contact the Florida Bar’s Client Security Fund for possible, partial reimbursement. (Click Orlando)

3. The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services has reported 7 safety incidents at Orlando area theme parks for the period of July through September of 2021. The report is released every three months from the agency and includes injuries and illnesses. (WFTV)

4. Florida Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo, a top health official in the state, refused to wear a face mask when meeting with a state senator recently diagnosed with breast cancer in her office. Ladapo was recently appointed to the position by Governor Ron DeSantis. Senate President Wilton Simpson (R-Trilby) sent a memo Saturday night criticizing what occurred and numerous Democrats have now condemned the encounter. (Patch Tallahassee)

5. The Downtown Orlando Community Redevelopment Area is launching a new program to help downtown businesses called the Sidewalk Café Incentive Program (SCI Program). The funding is determined on a first-come, first-served basis. (Bungalower)

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Today in Orlando:

• National Pumpkin Day at The Brass Tap - Waterford Lakes. (3:00 PM)
• School Board Meeting - Orange County District. (5:45 PM)
• Celebrating Brazilian Independence Day at Fogo de Chão Brazilian Steakhouse. (6:30 PM)
• Blue October at House of Blues Orlando. (9:00 PM)
• Live at Timucua: Woman in Black (Rebroadcast). (10:00 PM)

Orlando Patch Notebook

• Orlando Tech Council: "Join tech investors and innovators for the StartUp Investor Showcase in Orlando from November 8th-14th, an international movement to empower entrepreneurs and help make it possible for anyone to start and scale." (Twitter)
• Orange County Parks and Recreation: "We want to hear from you! Join @OrangeCoParksFL & @Comm_Bonilla for the #WedgefieldPark virtual meeting about a new dog park on Tuesday 11/2, 6-7pm" (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.

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