🌱 Dinky Dock Closed To Swimming + 'Don't Say Gay' Yearbook Photo Ban

Good day, neighbors! Carlos Hernandez here with your brand-new issue of the Orlando Daily.

First, today's weather:

Sunny with winds subsiding. High: 81 Low: 65.

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Here are the top five stories today in Orlando:

1. Orlando Sichuan restaurant, Taste of Chengdu, is reopening its long-shuttered West Colonial location this week. Owner, Xiong “Tiger” Tang, will reopen the Rock Lake-based restaurant on May 12, on a first-come, first-served basis with reservations resuming in June. (Bungalower)

2. A woman was found dead Monday afternoon in downtown Orlando, police said. The woman’s body was found around 1 p.m. in the 600 block North Orange Avenue near the Orange County Clerk of Courts building. Police are treating the case as a homicide. (Click Orlando)

3. As part of their year-long 50 Years y Más Celebration, Hope CommUnity Center is hosting the City of Apopka's first-ever Pride Celebration on Saturday, May 14, at noon at its 800 South Hawthorne Avenue location in Apopka. Apopka's first-ever pride event is in partnership with 26Health, Come Out with Pride, Contigo Fund, Descolonizarte Teatro, One Orlando Alliance, and Peer Support Space. (The Apopka Voice)

4. Seminole County says that photos of students protesting Florida's "Don't Say Gay" bill in March will be covered up before the books are released to students. The yearbook photos that Lyman High School wants to cover show students holding a "Love is Love" sign and rainbow flags during a walkout protest in March. (WESH)

5. City of Winter Park recently posted to its Facebook page that its popular lakefront park, Dinky Dock is closed to swimming. The reason given for the closure was “elevated bacterial levels” in Lake Virginia, which is a regular occurrence during the warmer months. (Bungalower)

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Today in Orlando:

• Yoga In The Garden at Mead Botanical Garden. (7 a.m.)
• Armed Forces Week at WonderWorks Orlando. (9 a.m.)
• May Day Finback Spotlight at A La Cart Orlando. (11:30 a.m.)
• Ivanhoe Park Brewing Run Group at Ivanhoe Park Brewing Company. (6:15 p.m.)
• Couples Cooking: New And Improved Pasta at Publix Aprons Cooking School At The Marketplace At Dr. Phillips. (6 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• University of Central Florida linebacker Terrence Lewis was arrested over the weekend on accusations that he struck a woman in the face at a home in Miami Gardens. (WPLG Local 10)
• Valencia College was selected for a public murals project in partnership with Osceola Arts and mural artist Don Rimx. The Art in Public Places program gives local and emerging artists the opportunity to showcase their artistic talents throughout Osceola County. (Instagram)
• The Orlando Fire Department (OFD) celebrated 137 years of service on Monday. Thank you to OFD members for their dedication to the safety of our community. (Facebook)
• Thursday: Thornton 2nd Thursday Wine & Art Walk. For only $10 (pre-sale) you get a glass, wristband and a map of all the places offering a Adult libation tasting, along the way are art vendors, DJ's, live music and a night market. (Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Wednesday. I'll see you soon!

— 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.

Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Orlando Daily? Contact me at carlosreportsnews@gmail.com