🌱 Dr. Pino Gets New County Job + Helicopter Crashes Into Lake Apopka

Happy Wednesday, neighbors! Here's everything you need to know about what's happening in town today.

First, today's weather:

A heavy t-storm in the p.m.. High: 91 Low: 69.

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Here are the top five stories in Orlando today:

1. Three people are in custody after an incident where Lake County sheriff's deputies opened fire Monday. Lake County deputies say there was an attempt to use a stolen credit card at a Walmart in Leesburg. They also said the suspects attempted to ram a deputy. (WESH)

2. Dr. Raul Pino, who led the Florida Health Department in Orange County through the bulk of the coronavirus pandemic and was reprimanded the Florida Surgeon General for discussing vaccines with employees, now has a new job. Pino will now serve as Orange County Health Services Director. (Click Orlando)

3. Orange County Fire Rescue said a helicopter crashed in Lake Apopka early Tuesday. The helicopter crash happened in Oakland near Hull Island Drive. The pilot was brought to shore by a private boat and was the only person on the helicopter. (WFTV)

4. A new billboard campaign from the Human Rights Campaign, one of the nations leading LGBTQ rights groups, is labeling Florida as the "Don't Say Gay or Trans" state. The billboards, which are located in Orlando, Tampa and Tallahassee for the next four weeks, read "Gov. Ron DeSantis welcomes you to Florida the "Don't Say Gay or Trans" state, with the word "Sunshine" crossed out. The group also has plans for billboards in the Miami area. (Orlando Weekly)

5. Quantum Leap Winery will host a Mother's Day Market on May 1 featuring food vendors, local makers, bakers, and a polaroid pop-up with libations to enjoy. Quantum Leap Winery is located at 1312 Wilfred Drive. (Bungalower)

Today in Orlando:

• Yoga In The Garden at Mead Botanical Garden. (7:00 AM)
• Grand Avenue Neighborhood Center Ribbon Cutting. (10:30 AM)
• Elton John 2022 at Amway Center. (6:00 PM)
• Network After Work Orlando at American Social. (6:00 PM)
• Alternative Noodle Dishes at Publix Aprons Cooking School At The Marketplace At Dr. Phillips. (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Valencia College Grad Finale events were held at East, West and Osceola campuses on April 22 and 23. Grads participated in less formal events and received their diplomas. (Instagram)
• Orlando Police Department's Overdose Investigative Unit were selected to present at this year's National Rx Summit in Atlanta, Georgia. The unit presented how they developed the unit and shared the successes they have had with combating the Opioid Crisis. (Facebook)
• Orlando Health Orlando Regional Medical Center is on the cutting edge of virtual training for surgeons in robotic-assisted surgery techniques. (Facebook)
• The 2022 Mex Tour will kick off on April 27 when the Mexican National Team battles Guatemala at Camping World Stadium. (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.