🌱 Edoboy Standing Sushi Bar Soft Opens This Week + Runaway Emu

Hi all. Carlos Hernandez here with your fresh copy of the Orlando Daily, filled with all the community news you need to know right now. Follow along for the latest...

First, today's weather:

An afternoon thunderstorm. High: 92 Low: 78.

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Here are the top five stories in Orlando today:

1. Orange County voters will be asked during the August 23 primary election if they want to extend a special property tax that for 12 years has helped pay for teachers' salaries and for arts, sports, and extracurricular activities for students. If the vote fails, the school district's 2023 budget would need to be cut by about $177 million. (Subscription: Orlando Sentinel)

2. Four people, including a 3-year-old child, were injured Sunday afternoon when a car drove through a toll booth and onto Daytona Beach before going into the ocean, according to Volusia County Beach Patrol. The driver reportedly had a medical episode before the incident. (Click Orlando)

3. A runaway emu was spotted stopping traffic in Orlando. Trooper Sgt. Durrance worked with a nearby homeowner to move the emu into a safe, fenced-in area. Emu's cannot not fly, but do run. (WFTV)

4. Edoboy, an 8-person standing sushi bar, opening at 728 N. Thornton Avenue, is soft opening this week. It is the latest project from Sean "Sonny" Nguyen, owner of Domu and Tori Tori, and Chef Tyler. (Bungalower)

5. Central Florida leaders gathered at the Dr. Phillips Center for Performing Arts for the inaugural Boujee Ball. The ball raised money for MAN UP Mentoring, Inc. which works to "continually improve the quality of life for at-risk youth by providing educational, mentoring and social services to help them to lead inspiring lives." (WESH)

Today in Orlando:

• Orlando Fire Department Change of Command at Dr. Phillips Center For The Performing Arts. (10 a.m.)
• 'Tap In' Tuesday Networking Event at The Lab Orlando. (11:30 a.m.)
• School Board Meeting - Budget at Orange County District (4:45 p.m.)
• Jazz In The Park at Brix & Mortar Urban Winery. (5:30 p.m.)
• Kinda Punk But Not Really at Will's Pub. (11 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Universal Orlando Resort's Rock the Universe returns from January 27 to January 29, 2023. It is one of Florida's biggest Christian music festivals. (The Christian Beat)
• Dynamic Motion (Dymorides), the maker behind Race Through New York Starring Jimmy Fallon, filed a lawsuit against Universal Orlando Resort in March, claiming the theme park company owed more than $5 million in unpaid invoices for the ride's design and construction. U.S. District Court Judge Roy B. Dalton Jr. has denied Universal's motion to dismiss on all counts. (CinemaBlend)
• LeakyCon, the event that celebrates all things Harry Potter, is being held at the Orange County Convention Center from July 29 to July 31. Ticket prices run from $69 to $399. (Click Orlando)

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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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