🌱 Robert Stuart Reelected + Firefighter Blackface Investigation + SeaWorld XMAS

Morning, Orlando! Here's everything you need to know to get this Thursday started off right.

First, today's weather:

A passing afternoon shower. High: 80 Low: 67.

Here are the top stories in Orlando today:

1. Orlando City Commissioner Robert Stuart won a fifth term in a close election on Tuesday to represent Orlando’s north side. He managed to stay above 50% of the total votes in a three-way election. (Florida Politics)

2. Brevard County firefighter, Jake Johnson, is under investigation after a picture of him in blackface allegedly surfaced on social media, according to county government officials. Johnson works at Brevard Fire Rescue Station 63 in Indialantic. (Click Orlando)

3. SeaWorld’s Christmas Celebration starts next week on November 12th and will run through January 2nd. More than 3 million sparkling lights will be throughout the theme park. Guests can enjoy entertainment including the all-new Sounds of the Season and Sesame Street Christmas Parade. (WFTV)

4. Mexican Dia de Los Muertos-themed restaurant Cantina Catrina is opening its second location at the Florida Mall in winter 2021. It currently has a location in Miami that seats over 200 diners. (Orlando Weekly)

5. Lettuce sold by Dole in Florida and 9 other states has been recalled due to listeria concerns. No illnesses have been reported so far to the recalled codes. Stores sold the lettuce under the Dole, Marketside (stocked by Walmart), Kroger and Salad Classics labels. (Patch Florida)

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Today in Orlando:

• WRAP Workshop - Make a Plan for your Mental Health at Mental Health Association of Central Florida. (9:00 AM)
• John H. Jackson Neighborhood Center Mobile COVID-19 Vaccine Site. (3:00 PM)
• 44th Mid-Florida Business Hall of Fame. (5:00 PM)
• Jingle Eve Planning Committee - Ivanhoe Village Main Street. (5:30 PM)
• Rollins College Women's Basketball vs Chile National Team - Exhibition. (7:00 PM)

Orlando Patch Notebook

• Visit Orlando: "Manatees roam Florida waters year-round, but when things get chilly you can meet even more of these sea cows in our springs! @jcnicholsphotography" (Instagram)
• Orlando City SC: "AC25 earned his way onto this week's @mls Team of the Week. #VamosOrlando" (Instagram)
• Yelp Orlando: "Curated Experiences Weekend returns to Grande Lakes this Friday through Sunday (Nov. 5-7) with an exciting lineup of exclusive programming hosted by The Ritz-Carlton and JW Marriott Orlando! Enjoy the ultimate mix of relaxation and insp..." (Instagram)
• Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts: "Tonight’s the night: Broadway’s back in the building. And Tony Award–winning Tootsie The Musical is in the house through November 7. bit.ly/3CEtnPD Part of our FAIRWINDS Broadway in Orlando 21/22 season." (Facebook)
• City of Orlando: "Submissions for our next Words and Wonders Poetry Contest are due November 19! This season's theme is in partnership with the Livable Orlando: An Age-Friendly Action Plan - an initiative which will culminate in our community’s first-ever..." (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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