Osceola School Mask Mandate +Maluma Wax Figure+ Reduce 911 Calls

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

In this issue, you'll learn about a new wax figure coming to ICON Park, a surge in students quarantined, a request from the Seminole County Fire Chief, and more. Now, let's get started.

First, today's weather: Humid and partly cloudy throughout the day. High: 93 Low: 75.

Here are the top stories in Orlando today:

1. Brevard Public Schools reported Tuesday that 3,000 more students and staff have been quarantined from Friday to Monday. 1,077 students and staff have tested positive since August 2nd. (Click Orlando)

2. Latin sensation Maluma is getting a wax figure at Madame Tussauds Orlando in ICON Park in 2022. (Spectrum News 13)

3. The Seminole County Fire Chief Otto Drozd has asked residents to reduce the use of 9-1-1 due to increased COVID calls. Ambulances are occasionally being backed up for an hour or more to deliver people to the hospital and workers are fielding hundreds of calls. (WFTV)

4. The Osceola County School Board has voted for a mask mandate with an opt-out option for all elementary and middle schools. The mandate will begin Monday and last six weeks. Masks will remain optional at high schools. (WESH)

5. Lake County Manager Alan Rosen has submitted a letter of resignation, but only if he gets a big severance payment and a consulting contract at $1,558 a month for a year and a half. The County Commission will consider his resignation request next Tuesday. (WMFE)

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Today in Orlando

• Free Entry to Morse Museum. (9:30 AM)
• Boomers Club 2-4-1 - EVERY THURSDAY - $13 Day and Evening Cruises. (11:00 AM)
• Food Truck Thursday in Winter Springs. (5:00 PM)
• 3rd Thursday at CityArts in Downtown Orlando. (5:00 PM)
• 3rd Thursday Gallery Hop - Downtown Arts District. (6:00 PM)
• Thursday Night Market in Thornton Park. (6:00 PM)

Orlando Patch Notebook

• Orlando Police Department: "Our deepest condolences to the family of Officer Jason Raynor. He served his community well and made the ultimate sac..." (Facebook)
• Nature Conservancy in Florida: "Whoo… whoo’s up for a contest? Calling all nature photographers: hurry! The 2021 Photo Contest runs through August 31..." (Instagram)
• Downtown Orlando: "Want to go see a Bowl game this fall? Maybe a concert like J. Cole or Jimmy Buffett? ⁠ ⁠ Then get vaccinated and help..." (Instagram)
• Orlando Main Streets: "Today is #nationalnonprofitday! Did you know that all of our Orlando Main Street districts are non-profit organizatio..." (Instagram)
• Creative City Project: "Explore 10 city blocks of amazing art and live performances at IMMERSE. Downtown Orlando will come to life this Octob..." (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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