Hello, neighbors! It’s me once more, Carlos Hernandez, your host of the Orlando Daily.
First, right this moment’s climate:
Partly sunny and funky. High: 65 Low: 53.
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Here are the highest tales in Orlando right this moment:
1. Disney unsuccessfully labored behind the scenes for the previous two months to attempt to persuade Florida lawmakers {that a} invoice limiting LGBTQ faculty classes was not good coverage. Lobbyists working for Disney arrange a collection of calls with the Florida Senate Education Committee Chairman earlier than the invoice obtained a listening to, in response to the Tampa Bay Times. The laws has led to protests in entrance of Walt Disney World in Orlando from LGBTQ activists and an apology from Disney CEO Bob Chapek for not publicly opposing the laws. (Tampa Bay Times)
2. Orlando rideshare drivers for Uber and Lyft are contemplating different jobs attributable to rising gasoline costs, as oil rises from the Russian invasion of Ukraine. “Now I use $240 to $300 a week for gasoline…a lot of money…I need to look for a different job,” stated Uber driver, Marco Padron. Uber has introduced it is going to be implementing a brief surcharge to offset the elevated value of gasoline beginning March sixteenth. (WESH)
3. The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a lethal crash involving a pedestrian in Brevard County at 12:30 a.m. on Saturday morning close to the intersection of U.S. 1 and Pam Lem Street. Officials say a SUV was touring southbound on U.S. 1 when a person strolling in the identical path, stepped in entrance of the SUV. (WFTV)
4. The Swamp Sistas La La Foundation will host a profit occasion right this moment, March thirteenth from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. that includes quite a lot of leisure at every of three Will’s Pub venues, together with Will’s Pub, Lil Indie’s, and Dirty Laundry. Guests can enjoy improv comedy performances, an open jam session, stay native bands, and extra. (Bungalower)
5. Central Florida State Rep. Anna Eskamani’s invoice to repeal a legislation that blocks lease management is presently making its manner by way of committees in Tallahassee, however the Florida legislature’s session is anticipated to finish on Monday. Until then there are native applications that intention to assist residents with homeownership in Central Florida. (Click Orlando)
Today in Orlando:
- Universal Orlando Resort Mardi Gras. (9:00 AM)
- Orlando Farmers Market at Lake Eola Park. (10:00 AM)
- Leesburg Arts Fuse Festival at Historic Downtown Leesburg. (10:00 AM)
- Apopka Fair at Kit Land Nelson Park. (12:00 PM)
- Central Florida Fair at Central Florida Fairgrounds. (12:00 PM)
From my pocket book:
- The St. Paddy’s Day Truck Pull is being held on Saturday March nineteenth from 4 p.m to 9 p.m. and will embrace stay music, meals vans, artisans and craft beer in a family-friendly setting. Admission is free to the occasion. (Historic Downtown Sanford)
- Some Orlando meals companies are supporting Ukraine this weekend together with Foxtail Coffee (Winter Park), whereas different Ukrainian owned enterprise are looking for native help. Food weblog Tasty Chomps can also be internet hosting a fundraiser for Ukraine. (Orlando Weekly)
- The Rotary Club of St. Cloud’s thirty ninth Annual Spring Fling will happen at St. Cloud’s Lakefront the primary weekend of April. (Osceola News-Gazette)
- Viet-Nomz has opened their third location out in Lake Mary. The Grand Opening was held on Friday. (Orlando Weekly)
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— Carlos Hernandez
About me: Hello my title is Carlos Hernandez and I’m a meals author with over 10 years of expertise within the business. I write the meals weblog Carlos Eats (http://www.carloseats.com) and in addition contribute to a number of newspapers and magazines with food-related blogs and articles.