🌱 Disney Responds To Vaccine Mandate Reports + Kazanzas Star + Flu Vax Rates

Hey, neighbors! Carlos Hernandez here with a fresh copy of the Orlando Daily.

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First, today's weather:

A shower in the morning. High: 78 Low: 58.

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Here are the top stories today in Orlando:

1. A Christmas tradition returned to Orlando on Sunday with the annual installation of the Jack Kazanzas Star. The tradition began in the 1950s when competing department stores joined forces to raise the star in downtown. The star symbolizes the start of the holiday season. (Click Orlando)

2. Three people were found dead inside of an Orlando home on Saturday afternoon at the 3600 block of Leanne Court. Police say they believe the deceased died from a drug overdose. (WESH)

3. Florida is ranked the number two state with the lowest flu vaccination rates in the United States of America. The states with the highest flu vaccination rates are Rhode Island, South Dakota, and Massachusetts. Almost anyone over 6 months of age can get a flu vaccine. (WFLA)

4. Disney has responded to reports and social media blogs about ending the vaccine mandates at its Florida properties. The corporation said, "more than 90 percent of active Florida-based Cast Members have already verified that they are fully vaccinated. We will address legal developments as appropriate." (WFTV)

5. A bill filed Thursday by Senator Ileana Garcia (R-Miami) in the Florida Senate seeks to ensure that patients and residents of hospitals, nursing homes and other health-care facilities can have visitors. The bill is a response to COVID-19 restrictions at health and home-care facilities. It would require facilities to allow visitors during a pandemic and if unsafe, facilities would be forced to "develop alternate visitation protocols that allow visitation to the greatest extent possible while maintaining client health and safety" under the bill. (Orlando Weekly)

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Today in Orlando:

• Thanksgiving Break Camp - Orange County Regional History Center. (9:00 AM)
• Polar Express Photoshoot & Play at Millie Moo's. (10:00 AM)
• Microgreens - UF IFAS Extension Orange County Master Gardeners. (3:00 PM)
• Rollins College Men's Basketball vs Warner University (Fla.). (7:00 PM)
• Friends Trivia at Redlight Redlight. Presented by Think Tank Trivia. (7:00 PM)

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Orlando Patch Notebook

• City of Orlando - Government: "The Lake Eola Park swans have been declared happy and healthy. Thank you to all our volunteers for helping with Saturday's Swan Round Up!" (Facebook)
• Central Florida Zoo: "Asian Lantern Festival: Into the Wild is happening NOW at the Zoo! 🐉 Walk around and admire beautiful hand-crafted illuminated lanterns on select nights until January 16. Tickets are selling quickly. Don't miss out! Get your tickets..." (Instagram)
• Orlando Health: "Orlando Health Jewett Orthopedic Institute physician, Dr. Jablonski, was on the sidelines at Saturday's UCF Football game with Coach Gus Malzahn, supporting the team in its quest to send the UConn Huskies packin'. #ChargeOn #GoKnight..." (Facebook)
• Enzian Theater: "This Sunday, bring the kids for a special Peanut Butter Matinee screening of Matilda, Roald Dahl's story of a gifted girl. Children 12 & under get in FREE!" (Twitter)
• CFX: "Join CFX at the #2021FAV Summit, November 29 - December 1 in Orlando to stay up to date with the latest trends in automated, connected, electric and shared driving technology. You won't want to miss it!" (Twitter)

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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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