🌱 Front Porch Theater Restoration + Mecum Kissimmee Auction + McDonald's OBT Shooting

Happy Saturday, neighbors! Here's everything worth knowing around Orlando today.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and pleasant. High: 76 Low: 63.

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Here are the top five stories today in Orlando:

1. A man was shot Friday morning during a fight at a McDonald’s in Orlando at Orange Blossom Trail near Gore Street, Orlando police said. According to police two men got into an altercation and one of the men fired a shot, injuring the victim who was taken to a hospital with a non-life-threatening injury. (Click Orlando)

2. Two Malayan tigers at ZooTampa have tested positive for COVID-19. The tigers were vaccinated and the zoo is unsure how they were infected. The tigers will remain away from public viewing and in their night quarters until further notice. (Tampa Patch)

3. Mecum Kissimmee runs through Sunday, January 16th at Osceola Heritage Park with 3,500 cars up for auction. Organizers said they will follow local safety protocols when it comes to COVID-19. Masks are suggested, especially for those not vaccinated. (WESH)

4. Front Porch Theater, made up of local arts enthusiasts, is working to get a lease for the former AMC movie theater on Front Street in Celebration and renovate it. The group wants to show weekend movies in the theater, but also host corporate events and meetings, concerts and shows, and private events including art gatherings. (Osceola News-Gazette)

5. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed executive orders on Thursday suspending two Sumter County commissioners who were arrested last month accused of lying under oath. The commissioners are accused of lying while making statements under oath to the state attorney as part of a criminal investigation related to possible Sunshine Law violations. (WFTV)

Today in Orlando:

• Beekeeping 201L: Hitting The Hives (In-Person) At UF IFAS Extension Orange County Master Gardeners. (9:00 AM)
• 75th Florida Model Train Show And Sale At Volusia County Fair. (9:00 AM)
• Lady Braves Basketball Vs. Winter Park @ Boone High School. (11:00 AM)
• Kids Night at the Museum At Orlando Science Center. (6:00 PM)
• Live at Timucua: MANA Saxophone Quartet (In-Person). (7:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Osceola County Association of REALTORS® Inc. installed its 2022 Board of Directors. (Osceola News-Gazette)
• There are 8,548 people hospitalized with COVID-19 in Florida — a 356.6% increase over 14 days and 90.6% increase in 7 days. (Twitter)
• Pet Alliance Greater Orlando is having their first offsite adoption event of the year today. It will be at Pet Supermarket Winter Park, 2061 Aloma Ave., Winter Park, FL 32792 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. (Instagram)
• City of Orlando is opening a testing site on Monday at Camping World Stadium to continue to help make COVID-19 testing more accessible to residents in the community. (Facebook)
• Due to high transmission rates in our area, Orlando Science Center is requiring face coverings for all visitors ages 3 and up, regardless of vaccination status, beginning today. This policy is subject to change. (Instagram)

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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.