🌱 Disney 50th Anniversary At MCO + Vaccines + National Voter Registration Day

Happy Tuesday, people of Orlando! Today is National Voter Registration Day. Nearly 4.5 million voters have registered to vote on the holiday to date. Are you registered? Let's start today off on an informed note.

Here's everything you need to know about what's happening around Orlando today.

First, today's weather:

Clear throughout the day. High: 85 Low: 69.

Here are the top stories in Orlando today:

1. Central Florida Senator Jeff Brandes of St. Petersburg wants a new state bird in Florida. He wants to replace the mockingbird, stating it must have "had a very good lobbyist." (Orlando Weekly)

2. A Lakeland man was arrested on seven charges, including first degree murder, on Saturday. 37-year old Jason Robinson's mother called the Auburndale Police Department to report her son. He is accused of killing his girlfriend and burying her body. (Click Orlando)

3. Mad Cow Theatre has announced the appointment of a new artistic director, Dr. Julius John. He recently served as Associate Professor and Director of Theatre at Bethune-Cookman University and is one of the founding members of Music, Theatre, Dance, Professionals in the Academy. (Bungalower)

4. Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings received a letter Friday from the Florida Department of Health, threatening the county with hefty fines for mandating vaccinations of its employees. Demings says he is expecting a legal battle with Governor Ron DeSantis and the state. (Orlando Sentinel)

5. Orlando International Airport (MCO) has added decorations in celebration of Walt Disney World's 50th Anniversary. Fans can enjoy an updated terminal, Disney projections on some floors, a giant golden 50th Anniversary tea cup, and more. (WDW News Today)

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Today in Orlando:

• Camping World Stadium COVID-19 Vaccine Site. (9:00 AM)
• Celebrate National Voter Registration Day @ UCF. (12:00 PM)
• School Board Meeting - Orange County District. (4:45 PM)
• Rollins College Women's Volleyball at Florida Tech. (7:00 PM)

Orlando Patch Notebook

• Central's Florida Rep. Anna Eskamani is organizing 11 voter registration events this week in honor of Voter Registration Day.
• Valencia College: "Valencians, please help us find Miya. Miya Marcano, a 19-year-old Valencia student, has been missing since Friday. If you have any information on her whereabouts, please call Orange County Sheriff's Office at 407-836-4357. And please sh..." (Instagram)
• Central Florida Zoo: "Did you know we have FREE electric vehicle charging at the Zoo, thanks to our partnership with @insidefpl? This is National Drive Electric Week, and we are celebrating the benefits of sustainable transportation! We are proud to be part o..." (Instagram)
• Coalition for the Homeless of Central Florida: "We learn so much from the resilience and perseverance of our shelter guests, including past guests like Tashay Bryant. “We’re no longer living for ourselves; we’re living for him,” Bryant said of their son Tahj. “Whether we get evicted o..." (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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