🌱 The Gnarly Barley + Orlando Father Of 12 Found Dead + Kissimmee Officer Placed On Leave

Happy Tuesday, Orlando! Here's everything you need to know about what's happening around town today.

First, today's weather:

Sunny and pleasant. High: 73 Low: 54.

Here are the top stories today in Orlando:

1. Kissimmee Police Department Lt. Erika Castellucci was arrested by officers with the Saint Cloud Police Department on charges of domestic violence. Police said Castellucci has been placed on leave pending the outcome of the charges. (WFTV)

2. A father of 12 was found dead Monday morning at Timber Sound Apartments in Orlando. 35-year-old DJ Lamar White was reportedly walking his dog when he was shot. Police are investigating the incident. (WESH)

3. The Gnarly Barley bar and restaurant has announced its new Ivanhoe Village location will soft open on Wednesday, December 1st. The new space was previously Stir Restaurant and Bar. (Bungalower)

4. Florida welcomed 32.5 million travelers in the third quarter of 2021, a nearly 7% increase from the same period in 2019. 1.2 million overseas visitors came to Florida as well, and 85,000 from Canada between July and September as borders reopened. Governor Ron DeSantis credits Florida remaining open during the summer despite a pandemic virus surge from the Delta variant. (Florida Patch)

5. Moderna and Pfizer told CNBC the Omicron COVID-19 variant could weaken the impact of existing vaccines, but is unlikely to render them useless. Both companies say it could take months to develop a new vaccine specifically targeting the variant. Studies are underway on the new variant. (Spectrum News 13)

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Today in Orlando:

• Giving Tuesday 2021 - Opera Orlando. (7:00 AM)
• OCVS Full time Elementary Info Session. (9:00 AM)
• Raised Bed Vegetable and Herb Gardening at Harry P. Leu Gardens. (10:00 AM)
• Lady Braves Basketball vs. Evans @ Home. (6:00 PM)
• World AIDS Day 2021 - Together Again at Walt Disney Amphitheatre at Lake Eola Park. (6:00 PM)

Orlando Patch Notebook

• Creative City Project: "Dazzling Nights continues this evening at Harry P. Leu Gardens! Grab your tickets before it’s too late! Lots of time slots are selling out. Presented by AdventHealth! #orlando #dazzlingnights" (Facebook)
• Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts: "Enjoy the weather and get in the spirit with plenty of festive outdoor shows. Part of our revamped Frontyard Festival™, presented by AdventHealth Orlando." (Facebook)
• YMCA of Central Florida: "This is part of her legacy. I did this for her, and other people will now get to enjoy this facility." Andy Pawlowski loved to play Pickleball at the Y with his late wife, Bonnie. Now, everyone who steps onto the court will be reminded ..." (Facebook)
• City of Orlando - Government: "Stuck on what to do with your cooking oil? Did some redecorating over the holiday weekend and don’t know how to get rid of leftover paint? Sanitation Equipment Operator Benjamin Reyes is here to help! Ben says, “Never put cooking oil, mo..." (Facebook)
• Coalition for the Homeless of Central Florida: "#GivingTuesday is today! You can double your impact when you give to the Coalition, thanks to Westbrook Service Corporation's dollar-for-dollar match up to $35,000." (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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