🌱 Orange County State Of Emergency Expires + Wall Street Plazaween + CarMax Hiring

Morning, neighbors! Carlos Hernandez here with the latest Orlando Daily. Happy Halloween weekend to all who celebrate.

In this issue, you'll learn the latest about the state of COVID-19 in Orange County, a hiring rush, a pizza-eating man accused of stealing 2 cars, the impact of relief on Brevard restaurants, and more. Now, let's get started.

First, today's weather:

Breezy; a morning shower. High: 78 Low: 63.

Here are the top stories today in Orlando:

1. City of Orlando granted approval to Wall Street Plaza for outdoor stage and loudspeaker use for the first time since the pandemic began. The Plazaween is happening this weekend in downtown Orlando and crowds are expected to show their spirit. (Bungalower)

2. Volusia County police said a pizza-eating man, 38-year-old Dewey Smith, is accused of breaking into 2 cars in Deltona. Officials say Smith left red sauce on a door handle of one vehicle and a pizza box with plates near the second. When they found him, officials say the accused man said, “you got me red-handed.” (WFTV)

3. 23 CarMax stores in Florida are seeking workers in positions such as service technicians, customer service, and technology support. The effort is part of a nationwide hiring push. Those interested can apply online now. Select locations are offering sign-on bonuses of up to $2,000 and an additional $1,500 bonus for bilingual hires. (Patch Tampa)

4. Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings allowed the county's state of emergency to expire on Wednesday due to a drop in COVID-19 cases. The mayor said he reserves the right to reinstate the mandate if COVID-19 levels start to rise again. (Fox 35 Orlando)

5. Brevard County restaurants received more than $24 million from the federal restaurant Relief Fund. The aid passed by Congress helped 120 businesses get back on track from pandemic-related losses, but was not without its problems. (Click Orlando)

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Today in Orlando:

• DOP 60th Anniversary Golf Scramble at Dubsdread Golf Course. (7:00 AM)
• City of Edgewood's Truck-or Treat Halloween. (6:00 PM)
• Oakland Preserve Pumpkin Glow Jack-o-lantern Trail. (6:00 PM)
• City of Ocoee's Night of Terror Haunted House. (7:00 PM)
• Orlando Pride vs. Chicago Red Stars at Exploria Stadium. (7:00 PM)

Orlando Patch Notebook

• Orlando Weekly: "New Business Alert! @sunnystate.co This week we checked out a local boutique that just opened in the Mills 50 district. Offering clothing, accessories, home goods & gifts that are fun, unique, and colorful! This new business is div..." (Instagram)
• Downtown Orlando: "Drifters at Festival Fridays in the 1980s! Festival Fridays was a lunchtime concert series taking place at Barnett Plaza.⁠ ⁠ PC: Jim Barton #TBT #DTO50" (Instagram)
• Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer: "With cooler temperatures on the way, the next few months are perfect for getting outdoors to enjoy our city. Our Harry P. Leu Gardens is one of my favorite places to visit and spend time outside." (Facebook)
• Orlando Health: "Almost 20% of Americans have fatty liver disease and may not know it. Learn the causes, symptoms and treatments from Dr. Robert Olson, a board-certified family medicine physician with Orlando Health Physician Associates. #ChooseOrlandoHe..." (Facebook)
• Orlando Fire Department: "Children are excited on #Halloween and move from house to house, so when driving, slow down and be alert." (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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