UCF Beats Boise State + Walt Disney World Plate + Madden Orlando Rappers

Morning, Orlando! Let's get you all caught up to start this day off on an informed note. Here are the most important things going on in town today.

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First, today's weather:

Humid and partly cloudy throughout the day. High: 89 Low: 75.

Here are the top stories today in Orlando:

1. EA Sports' new Madden NFL 22 video game showcases local Orlando rappers including Moe, Kuttem Reese, and Tyla Yaweh. The Madden soundtrack is now available on all streaming platforms. The inclusion could be a big break for the artists that already have their own following. (Orlando Weekly)

2. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has appealed a judge’s ruling that he exceeded his authority in ordering school boards not to impose strict mask requirements on students to combat the spread of COVID-19. DeSantis wants the appeals court to reverse last week’s decision by Leon County Circuit Judge John C. Cooper. (AP News)

3. University of Central Florida (UCF) rallied to beat Boise State 36-31 on Thursday night in a college football game that was delayed by almost three hours due to lightning-caused delays. The game was the debut of new head coaches for UCF which will host Bethune-Cookman next on Saturday, September 11th. (Fox 35 Orlando)

4. The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles announced that the new Walt Disney World specialty license plate is now available at tax collector offices and license plate agencies statewide. More than 10,000 presale vouchers have already been purchased by Floridians. Revenue from the sales will be distributed to the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Central and Northern Florida. (WFTV)

5. The iconic flying saucer on top of Skycraft Parts and Surplus in Winter Park is being relocated to a new store at 5021 Edgewater Drive in Orlando. It first landed in Winter Park in 1974 and has been refurbished multiple times over the decades. The Orlando Skycraft location will have a reopening party on September 7th. (Spectrum News 13)

Today in Orlando:

• Craft Beer Festival at SeaWorld Orlando. (11:30 AM)
• Kindness for Cats Kitten Adoptions - Kindness for Cats, Inc. (12:00 PM)
• TITANIC First Class Dinner Gala - Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition Orlando. (5:30 PM)
• Anberlin at House of Blues. (7:00 PM)
• Open House: The Sound Sesh (In-Person). (7:00 PM)
• Orlando City SC vs. Columbus. (7:30 PM)

Orlando Patch Notebook

• Downtown Orlando: "Did you know that Burton's Thornton Park is one of downtown's oldest bars? It originally opened as Burton’s Sundries in the late 1930s.⁠ ⁠ Learn more about the history of Burton's - link in our bio. ⁠ ⁠ #DTO50 #TBT" (Instagram)
• Central Florida Zoo: "The classroom comes to life during our ZOOventure Classes for kids! We offer classes filled with games, crafts and more for ages 5-8 and 9-13 every month. Register your child now for our upcoming classes on our website. . . . #CentralFlo..." (Instagram)
• City of Orlando - Government: "Stepping into the future, one crosswalk at a time. As part of our efforts to eliminate traffic fatalities and serious injuries, and as a Future-Ready city that embraces new technologies, we are excited about our newest crosswalk safety f..." (Facebook)
• Orlando Main Streets: "Hey you, did you know @themonroeorlando is now open for LUNCH?! It’s about that time. Head on over #alocalthing #loveorlando" (Instagram)
• Yelp Orlando: "This is not a drill… the lemon olive oil cake is back on the menu at the @strandorlando! #IYKYK *Also available on their #MagicalDining menu this year! " (Instagram)

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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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