New French-Vietnamese Concept + Emergency School Mask Meeting

Good morning, people of Orlando! Carlos Hernandez here with a fresh Orlando Daily.

In this issue, you'll learn about an upcoming emergency meeting over masks in schools, changes to Disney's pass system, a look at rising rent, a new Vietnamese concept coming soon from Domu Lab, and more. Now, let's get started.

First, today's weather: Rain in the evening and overnight. High: 93 Low: 77.

Here are the top stories today in Orlando:

1. Orange County will have a one-hour emergency meeting to discuss a mandate for face masks in schools on Monday, August 23rd and a possible lawsuit against the state of Florida over the ban on mask policies with legal counsel. The district has already logged more than 1,000 cases and quarantines among students and teachers in the first two weeks of school. (WMFE)

2. Disney announced this week that FASTPASS, FastPass+ and Disney MaxPass are being retired and will be replaced with Disney Genie at Walt Disney World and Disneyland. Passes can be purchased for an extra fee. (WESH)

3. Domu Lab is launching a eight-seat rotating chef's table with a concept called Camille. Chef Tung Phan will be at the helm. Diners can enjoy a seven-course prix fixe menu with a French-Vietnamese focus. (Orlando Weekly)

4. Rent in Orlando has risen 18.8% since the start of the year, according to research by Brian Alford, CoStar Group’s director of market analytics for Central and West Florida. Experts say rent increases may continue this year, but it’s not known how fast it will keep climbing as demand remains strong. (WFTV)

5. The City of Orlando is launching a new initiative to boost local vaccination numbers with a raffle for tickets to a number of events including a Enrique Iglesias/Ricky Martin concert, Jimmy Buffet concert, Orlando City Soccer matches at Exploria Stadium, and Orlando Magic and Solar Bears games at the Amway Center. (Bungalower)

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Today in Orlando

• Bunco Party - Winter Park Garden Club. (10:00 AM)
• 1st Dose COVID-19 Vaccination - Orange County District. (4:00 PM)
• Winter Garden's Friday on the Plaza. (7:00 PM)
• Kickoff Classic Football Game - Colonial High School (7:00 PM)
• Rollins College Men's Soccer vs Daytona State College. (7:00 PM)
• Home Football Game vs. Seminole - Edgewater High School. (7:30 PM)

Orlando Patch Notebook

• Orlando Police Department: "ARRESTED: Orange County Animal Services went to a home near Lee Vista Blvd after receiving an anonymous tip about a man seen outside a home "stomping" a puppy. They found the 3-month old husky dead inside a crate. OPD officers arrested J..." (Facebook)
• Pet Alliance Greater Orlando: "Surf's UP this #NationalDogDay with @topdogexpress ! All 7 Top Dog Express Car Wash locations will be accepting donations to help Pet Alliance's two shelters August 21 - 29, 2021 as the "Stuff for Pups" drop off centers. Donors w..." (Instagram)
• Orlando Health: "In appreciation of our #HealthcareHeroes, our leadership team made special deliveries to several of our facilities this week. #ThankYou #ChooseOrlandoHealth" (Facebook)
• Downtown Orlando: "If you haven’t eaten at Nikki's Place, you are missing out on some of the best soul food in downtown! Nikki’s Place is a #BlackOwnedBusiness in Parramore, known for their fried chicken, okra, and mac & cheese. 742 Carter St. #BlackOwne..." (Facebook)
• City of Orlando Neighborhood Relations: "Become a City of Orlando iLeader and get the training, support and network to help your neighborhood thrive! orlando.gov/ilead Applications for the next iLead Leadership Series close 8/20. iLeaders learn about personal leadership, commun..." (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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