🌱 Former UCF President Dead At 82 + Orlando City Hall Guard Attacked

Hello all. I'm back in your inbox this morning with your fresh copy of the Orlando Patch newsletter. Here are all the most important things to know about what's happening in town. Today's briefing includes news about...

• An Orlando City Hall security guard was violently attacked on Feb. 13
• Walt Disney World has temporarily closed a popular attraction at Hollywood Studios
• A long-running leader at UCF has died at age 82

But first, today's weather: Very warm. High: 88 Low: 64.

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Here are the top stories today in Orlando:

1. An Orlando City Hall security guard was violently attacked while on duty on Monday, Feb. 13. Orlando Police said the incident happened at around 2:40 a.m. and two suspects have been arrested by police in the incident. The security guard is unable to return to work due to the injuries suffered from the incident. (Bungalower)
2. The family of a man shot and killed by Winter Park police during a wedding reception last February held a press conference about his death on Tuesday. "All they could see is a person of color they needed to take down," said the family attorney. The family attorney said City of Winter Park is refusing to release the names of the officers involved in the shooting or vital information about the man's death including the autopsy report. New actions will be announced in respond to the city by the family. (WESH)
3. Former University of Central Florida (UCF) president Dr. John C. Hitt has died at age 82. Hitt helped lead UCF for 26 years and developed the school into one of the top universities in the United States. School enrollment tripled under his tenure at the university. (Click Orlando)
4. "Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith" temporarily closed on Tuesday, Feb. 21 at Disney World's Hollywood Studios theme park to undergo renovations. Disney said on their website that attraction should return in summer 2023. (Fox 35 Orlando)
5. Universal Parks & Resorts Chairman and CEO Mark Woodbury has finally officially confirmed that Super Nintendo World is coming to Universal Orlando, however the new park and the attaching Epic Universe is not planned to open in Orlando until 2025. Super Nintendo World recently opened in southern California. (Orlando Weekly)

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Today in Orlando:

• Dave & Buster's Half-Priced Games at Dave & Buster's Orlando. (10 a.m.)
• Publix Aprons Winter Park Family Cooking Classes. (10 a.m.)
• TopGolf's $15 Unlimited Play Deal at TopGolf Orlando. (10 a.m.)
• Goat Yoga at Alaska Farms Orlando. (6 p.m.)
• WonderWorks After Dark. (8 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Orlando Weekly shared: "A new proposal in Florida would turn good boys into bad boys by criminalizing just about every dog's favorite way to travel." (Orlando Weekly via Instagram)
• Orlando Fire Department shared: "Chief Salazar and senior staff members welcomed the new recruits of Class 0223 on their first day of their new journey in the fire service." (Orlando Fire Department via Facebook)
• Orlando Police Department shared: "The Orlando Police SWAT Team is currently in Dubai competing in the UAE SWAT Challenge. The purpose of this weeklong event is to meet and learn from teams on a global stage and to take part in a great training opportunity." (Orlando Police Department via Facebook)
• City of Orlando - Government shared: "Release the Hawk. Bill Frederick Park at Turkey Lake had the honor and privilege to be the place where wildlife rescuers released a recently rehabilitated hawk." (City of Orlando - Government via 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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