🌱 H2O Glow Returns To Disney + Sideward Brewing Celebration

Hey, neighbors! Happy Friday. It's me again, Carlos Hernandez, your host of the Orlando Daily.

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Here are the top five stories in Orlando today:

1. The H2O Glow event will return to Disney's Typhoon Lagoon starting Memorial Day weekend, the theme park giant announced. The after-hours event will be held every Saturday night from May 28 to August 27 and feature DJ-led dance parties, food, and attractions for guests to enjoy. (Spectrum News 13)

2. Orange County Mayor Demings' Veterans Advisory Council is hosting a National Vietnam War Veterans Day Program today at the Lake Baldwin VA Medical Center, 5201 Raymond Street. The event will begin at 12:30 p.m. with a proclamation presentation that is invitation only and not open to the public, which will last around 30 minutes. It will be followed by a drive-by pinning ceremony for Vietnam Veterans. All Vietnam-era veterans who served from November 1, 1955 through May 15, 1975 regardless of location will be eligible to receive a 50th Commemoration of Vietnam Veterans Pin and Presidential Proclamation. (The Apopka Voice)

3. Kelly's Homemade Ice Cream, a popular Orlando sweets concept, is going cashless after a string of break-ins. The most recent incident, captured on video, was the fourth time one of the ice cream shops has been hit by thieves. (WFTV)

4. A maintenance worker at Husseini Islamic Center near Sanford was killed, possibly with a shovel, by a man he was training to replace him, according to Seminole County Sheriff Dennis Lemma. Investigators say the body of the 59-year-old man was found at the center, at 5211 Hester Ave., at around 8:45 a.m. on Thursday. (Click Orlando)

5. Sideward Brewing located at 210 North Bumby Avenue in the Milk District is celebrating three years of business on Saturday, with the party starting at noon. Guests can enjoy limited-edition anniversary merchandise, food specials from the past three years, and a variety of new beers on tap. (Bungalower)

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Today in Orlando:

• Bike To Work Day 2022 at City Hall Plaza. (7:00 AM)
• OMA's Art In Bloom Festival. (10:00 AM)
• Orlando Honors Vietnam Veterans - The American Legion, Department of Florida (1:00 PM)
• Windermere’s Food Truck Night. (5:00 PM)
• Uptown Art Expo at Cranes Roost Park. (6:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Valencia College is providing free tuition and fees for 2022 high school graduates from any Osceola County public, private and charter schools at Valencia College. Homeschool students qualify too. Check online for full information. (Instagram)
• Orlando Health is proud to introduce the 2022-2023 general surgery residents with Orlando Health. (Facebook)
• Give your car a break by biking to work. Today, March 25 at 7 a.m., join the City of Orlando for their Bike to Work Day celebration that includes a group ride, photo booth, giveaway prizes, and more. 🗓️ (Facebook)
• An award-winning actor on Broadway and onscreen, Alan Cumming has performed in the world's most famous concert halls. On March 30, his cabaret show in Steinmetz Hall will join that list—so get your tickets today. (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.