Brightline Gets Important Backer + Lake County Schools Hiring

Hello, neighbors! Carlos Hernandez here with today's issue of the Orlando Daily.

In this issue, you'll learn about a new restaurant combining Latin and Asian flavors together, an urgent need for staff at schools, the latest on Brightline development, and more. Now, let's get started.

First, today's weather: Humid and mostly cloudy throughout the day. High: 94 Low: 78.

Here are the top stories today in Orlando:

1. An Orlando ghost kitchen called Maguro Sushi is opening a brick-and-mortar restaurant that will sell Latin fusion sushi at 1311 Florida Mall Avenue. The signature ingredient is maduros (or ripe plantains) for a twist. (Orlando Weekly)

2. Lake County schools need to fill more than 100 staff positions before the new school year and are calling the situation "very urgent". (Click Orlando)

3. Brightline has received important support from Central Florida Expressway Authority on a proposed Orlando-to-Tampa route as Universal pushes for an International Drive stop. Discussions are underway with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) on how to build the route along the I-4 corridor. (FOX 35 Orlando)

4. COVID-19 testing at Barnett Park resumed Wednesday morning after the site reached full capacity on Tuesday. Demand is surging as COVID-19 infections rise and forced a shutdown the day prior. (WESH)

5. Governor Ron DeSantis joined a group of conservatives urging people to get vaccinated against COVID-19, but continued criticizing the federal government's approach on Wednesday. (Florida Politics)

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Today in Orlando

• The Credit to Close Blueprint. (10:00 AM)
• STEM at Princesses and Princes. (10:30 AM)
• Enzian Theater KidsFest. FREE Movies. (11:30 AM)
• Viera First Anniversary Celebration - Goodwill Industries of Central Florida - Administration. (12:00 PM)
• Family Wheel at Super Awesome Cool Pottery. (12:00 PM)
• Orange County Sustainability Advisory Board meeting. (12:00 PM)
• Soirée: A Summer Happening - Winter Park Chamber of Commerce. (2:00 PM)
• PTSA / SAC Meeting @ JHS Media Center. (2:15 PM)
• Aerial Overture Parent/Child Playtime at Orlando Aerial Arts. (4:30 PM)
• SAC/PTA - Ivey Lane Elementary School. (5:00 PM)
• Metrowest Food Truck Connection at Veranda Park. (5:30 PM)
• Thursday Night Market in Thornton Park. (6:00 PM)
• Orlando City SC vs. Philadelphia Union at Exploria Stadium. (7:30 PM)
• The Frogpig and Friends Variety Hour. (8:00 PM)

Orlando Patch Notebook

• Orlando Police Department: "SEE SOMETHING SAY SOMETHING: Once again, members of the community called us, and we followed through. Parramore Bikes..." (Facebook)
• Orlando Science Center: ""In the early 1990s, for a brief, shining moment, there was a beautiful union of form and function, which we call the..." (Instagram)
• Orlando Fire Department: "Chief Barksdale presented Eng. Sorensen with a certificate for 25 years of serving the city of Orlando. Congratulations!" (Facebook)
• Yelp Orlando: "#MeetTheOwners :: This week, we’re reintroducing you to the owners of Hungry Pants, Joey Conicella and Alex Marin! If..." (Instagram)
• Orlando Police Department: "UPDATE: We continue to search for 36-year-old, David Hausterman Jr. last seen by his family members on July 9. His da..." (Facebook)
• Orlando Weekly: "The #Jollibee that #Orlando has been waiting for might open sooner than later. The franchise had announced its move ..." (Instagram)
• Visit Orlando : "Front, back, or middle? : @coasterdood16" (Instagram)
• The Florida Aquarium: "Tune in to a coral-themed #TakeoverTuesday on our stories today in honor of #CoralReefAwarenessWeek! Get to know Cora..." (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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