🌱 Target Closed Thanksgiving + Federal Judge Rules Against Florida + Orlando Shooting

Good morning, people of Orlando! Carlos Hernandez here with today's copy of the Orlando Daily.

First, today's weather:

Sunny and breezy. High: 68 Low: 51.

Here are the top stories in Orlando today:

1. More than 61,000 Florida residents have died of COVID-19 since the pandemic started in early 2020, according to a report released last weekend by Florida Department of Health. 3,677,968 COVID-19 cases have been reported in Florida since the pandemic started. (Orlando Weekly)

2. A federal judge quickly rejected Florida’s request to block a Biden administration requirement that workers at hospitals, nursing homes and other health-care providers be vaccinated against COVID-19. The judge wrote Florida had not shown "irreparable harm" to justify an injunction or temporary restraining order. (Fox 13 Tampa)

3. Target will no longer open its stores on Thanksgiving Day, making permanent a shift to the unofficial start of the holiday season that was suspended during the pandemic. The move could lead to other retailers joining the superstore. Target began opening its stores on Thanksgiving a decade ago to compete with emerging online giants such as Amazon as a way to kick off Black Friday sales. (Click Orlando)

4. For the first time in the 66-year history of Disney theme parks, visitors will see Black Santa Clauses at the parks this year including at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista. It is part of a change that is now happening nationwide with major brands such as Old Navy participating. (Patch Florida)

5. 3 people were hurt in an overnight shooting in Orlando early Monday morning near TrustCo Bank. Investigators say an argument between two groups led to the shooting between two individuals. Police are seeking more information. (WESH)

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Today in Orlando:

• Conducting 101: Film Music with CFCArts (In Person). (1:00 PM)
• Night of a Million Lights. (5:00 PM)
• Cirque du Soleil - Drawn To Life. (5:30 PM)
• Taco Tuesday at Novelty. (7:00 PM)
• Rollins College Men's Basketball vs Southeastern University. (7:00 PM)

Orlando Patch Notebook

• Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer: "Purple lights are up outside our house. Susie and I are already looking forward to cheering on Orlando City Soccer Club when the Lions open the MLS Cup Playoffs Tuesday at Nashville." (Facebook)
• University of Central Florida (UCF): "At UCF, we're grateful and thankful for the big and little things in life. Give the gift of care and compassion this Thanksgiving season by donating toiletries, food items, clothing and more to support our Knights in need." (Twitter)
• Nature Conservancy in Florida: "We partnered with the City of Miami to improve the natural green infrastructure of the shoreline at Morningside Park and now we are doing it again! The Brittany Bay Park Living Shoreline project, in partnership with @cityofmiami and @ins..." (Instagram)
• YMCA of Central Florida: "Looking for something to keep your child active and engaged this winter? Early registration is now open for our upcoming session of Youth Sports! Save 10% when you register for basketball, volleyball, flag football, or soccer..." (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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