🌱Guardians Of The Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind Update + James Beard Orlando

Good morning, neighbors! It's me again, Carlos Hernandez, your host of the Orlando Daily.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and warm. High: 93 Low: 73.

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Here are the top five stories in Orlando today:

1. Microbrewery Orange County Brewers will soon be up and running near the corner of Orange Blossom Trail and Princeton Street. The microbrewery will create 25 jobs and brew craft beer in-house, according to a release. (Click Orlando)

2. The James Beard Foundation will return to Orlando with its cross-America tour series on July 12, highlighting local chefs and independent restaurants in cities all over the nation. The Orlando stop will be at Kabooki Sushi on Colonial Drive. Tickets are $350 for two people and are available to purchase online. (Bungalower)

3. Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind will have a virtual queue once it opens at Epcot later this month, Walt Disney World has revealed. Theme park visitors can try to join the queue through the My Disney Experience mobile app and it will be available starting May 27. (Spectrum News 13)

4. The 14-day rolling COVID-19 positivity rate in Orange County continues to hover around 8.4 percent, corresponding with an increase in local cases and hospitalizations. UCF epidemiologist Dr. Elena Cyrus says the good news is these numbers are nowhere near previous surges and the dominant variant is less severe than previous ones. (WMFE)

5. Three students and a bus driver were taken to the hospital following a wreck in Seminole County on Tuesday afternoon, according to Florida Highway Patrol. FHP said a 16-year-old girl was seriously injured in the crash. (WESH)

Today in Orlando:

• Cinco De Mayo Celebration at Catrina Catrina Orlando. (11:00 AM)
• Cinco On The Street at Thornton Park District. (3:00 PM)
• Cinco de Mayo Dinner at American Kitchen Bar & Grill (5:00 PM)
• Cinco De Mayo Party at Boxi Park. (6:00 PM)
• Night On The Red Carpet II: Back to Broadway at Central Florida Community Arts. (7:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Orlando City SC has announced a multi-year partnership agreement with next generation fan engagement company, Socios.com. (Orlando Patch)
• Orange County Animal Services officials say pets are starting to pay the price for increased housing costs in Central Florida. The shelter said it reported a 37% increase in surrendered pets in the second quarter of 2022, compared to the same timeframe a year ago. (WFTV)
• Planning to support Asian-owned businesses during Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month? Check out this list from Yelp Orlando. (Instagram)
• At a press conference on Monday, the three Democratic senators representing Central Florida warned of a tax increase that could come with eliminating The Walt Disney Company’s Reedy Creek Improvement District. (WMFE)

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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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