SpaceX Inspiration4 + Puerto Rican Parade + FIFA World Cup 2026

Rise and shine, Orlando! Here's everything you need to know to get this Monday started off right. These are the most important things going on around town today.

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First, today's weather:

Possible light rain in the afternoon and evening. High: 87 Low: 74.

Here are the top stories in Orlando today:

1. A proposal to make school board elections partisan has received a Senate sponsor from Florida Senator Joe Gruters, chairman of the Republican Party of Florida. If approved, the proposal would appear as a constitutional amendment on the 2022 ballot for voters. This proposal comes as school board meetings have become increasingly heated over mask mandates. (Spectrum News 13)

2. Hundreds gathered Saturday in downtown Orlando on Orange Avenue to celebrate Puerto Ricans and their culture in the 5th annual Florida Puerto Rican Parade & Festival. City and local government officials, many of Puerto Rican descent, joined the festivities. (WFTV)

3. SpaceX’s Inspiration4 crew, the first all-civilian mission to space, returned to Earth at Florida's space coast Saturday evening. They were the first space travelers to end their flight in the Atlantic since Apollo 9 in 1969. (Click Orlando)

4. The FIFA World Cup is looking for a host city in 2026 and Orlando could be a top choice. 17 cities, including Orlando, are currently under consideration. It would bring $800 million worth of economic impact to the Central Florida area. (Fox 35 Orlando)

5. Deputies say a man accused of trespassing was giving a tour at Disney's Hollywood Studios with a stolen company iPad. They went on to say a Disney investigation manager discovered unauthorized overrides on reservations in a Walt Disney World application that allowed the accused to skip lines in the theme park. (WESH)

Today in Orlando:

• A La Cart Oktoberfest. (12:00 PM)
• Soccer IMS vs. FMS (HOME) - Innovation Middle School. (5:00 PM)
• Soccer Game vs. ACE @Home - College Park Middle School. (5:00 PM)
• Audubon Park's Community Market. (5:00 PM)
• STAND CTU's Dino-mite Kickers Class. (5:30 PM)

Orlando Patch Notebook

• Universal Orlando Resort: "Have YOU been to the new restaurant at Citywalk: Bend the Bao?! (: @local.ly.anne)" (Instagram)
• Downtown Orlando: "Thank you @FIFAWorldCup for kicking it with us today in Orlando! Our collaborative community is ready to welcome the world! #GO26 #Orlando2026" (Instagram)
• Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer: "As Mayor, I think I'm pretty qualified to explain to representatives from the FIFA World Cup that Orlando would excel as a host city for the event in 2026. But one of the greatest players of all time, who had many memorable moments at Ca..." (Facebook)
• Central Florida Zoo: "There's plenty to see and do at the Zoo! Have you ever stopped to check out the critters in our Bug Zoo? Step inside the Wayne M. Densch Discovery Center! . . . #CentralFloridaZoo #CFZ #Bugs #Insects #BugZoo #DiscoveryCenter #VisitThe..." (Instagram)
• City of Orlando Neighborhood Relations: "Today we celebrate the more than 350 vibrant and diverse City of Orlando Neighborhoods that make this #CityBeautiful. We never have to remind our neighbors to be kind and look out for one another. It's just how our neighbors #LoveOrlando..." (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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