🌱 Warby Parker Winter Park + Church Exemptions + Orlando City SC Wins

Happy Tuesday, people of Orlando! Let's get this day started. These are the most important things going on around town today.

First, today's weather:

A t-storm around in the p.m.. High: 89 Low: 74.

Here are the top stories today in Orlando:

1. New York-based glasses retailer, Warby Parker, is opening a new retail shop in Winter Park this fall with an expected October opening. The retailer currently has a location in Orlando inside Mall at Millenia. (Bungalower)

2. The Orange County Sheriff’s Office is still searching for two men who allegedly carjacked a Ford Ranger and kidnapped two adults. Anyone with information is asked to contact authorities. (Click Orlando)

3. Two Republican Florida lawmakers are seeking to exempt churches in the state from future emergency orders. They said the proposal would, “prevent government from infringing on the rights of Floridians in the years to come, even in times of uncertainty and crisis.” (Orlando Weekly)

4. Two Orlando pediatricians urged parents last week to vaccinate their children when federal approval comes and to vaccinate themselves. Their push comes after Pfizer turned over data to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on its vaccination trials on children ages 5 to 11. (Florida Politics)

5. Orlando City SC beat D.C. United 2-1 on Saturday making city leap from eighth to third in a dramatic shift in the East table after a challenging season. Orlando City will take on FC Cincinnati next on Saturday, October 16th at 7:30 PM. (MLS Soccer)

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Today in Orlando:

• Wacoal Fit for the Cure at Merritt Square Mall. (9:00 AM)
• National Night Out. (5:00 PM)
• Flavors of Icon Park Foodie Walking Tour. (6:30 PM)
• Native Plant Meetup: Florida's Abundant Asters with Dr. Craig Huegel. (7:00 PM)
• Edwin McCain at The Wharf at Sunset Walk. (8:00 PM)

Orlando Patch Notebook

• Visit Orlando: "New fear unlocked. Are you brave enough for @horrornightsorl?" (Instagram)
• Orlando City SC: "The Match Winner The @exploriaresorts Photo of the Match" (Instagram)
• Orlando Food & Travel Guide: "@ritzcarltonorlando & @jwmorlando’s annual Fall on the Farm event kicked off yesterday featuring family-friendly offerings celebrating the season, all taking place at Whisper Creek Farm, an 18,000 square-foot farm located on-property at ..." (Instagram)
• Orlando Police Department: "FREE CONCERT: An officer, local meteorologist Brian Shields, and a local pastor have a special invitation for you! On Friday, October 8, join us for a FREE CONCERT "Orlando Praise in the Frontyard" at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Perf..." (Facebook)
• Creative City Project: "The amazing Huella de Colombia Folk Dancers are performing this year at IMMERSE! You can see their amazing performance, plus hundreds of other artists and installations this October 15-16th in Downtown Orlando! Tickets available at www.i..." (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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