🌱 Iconic French Eatery Shutters After Decades + Disney Co. Lawsuit

Hey, neighbors! It's Wednesday in Orlando and I'm Carlos Hernandez back in your inbox to get you caught up on all the most important things happening in town. In today's briefing, you'll learn about these stories and more:

• Le Coq au Vin has shut down after over 40 years.
• Residents are infuriated that there is still no plan for a Pulse memorial and are calling for an investigation into the ONEPulse Foundation.
• Walt Disney Company has asked a judge to dismiss a lawsuit launched by the new Central Florida Tourism Oversight District board appointed by Gov. Ron DeSantis.

But first, today's weather: Partly sunny. High: 92 Low: 71.

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Here are the top stories in Orlando today:

1. Walt Disney Company has asked a judge to dismiss the lawsuit filed against the company by the new Central Florida Tourism Oversight District created by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. The company decried being allegedly targeted by Florida politicians. Disney argued a federal lawsuit is already underway on the issue and that a new law makes the lawsuit pointless. (WFTV)
2. City of Orlando has ranked No. 52 by U.S. News in the best places to live in the United States. Green Bay, Wisconsin was named the best place to live. Criteria for the ranking includes temperatures and an establishment-to-population ratio of businesses nearby. (Sarasota Patch)
3. Two families broke out into a fight at Disney World's Magic Kingdom in Orlando on Tuesday over a photograph opportunity. The families were removed from the theme park. Police said the victim did not want to prosecute. No other details are available as of Tuesday evening. (Click Orlando)
4. Le Coq au Vin, a French staple in Orlando, has shut down operations after over 40 years of business. French chef Louis Perrotte, who ran the business for over 25 years, won a hall of fame award from the Orlando Sentinel. (Subscription: Orlando Sentinel)
5. Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer is defending the ONEPulse foundation and city amid calls for an investigation into the group and nightclub owners. Critics are complaining that the executives are being paid over $500,000, while the organization recently faced a financial deficit. Residents are also angry that a Pulse memorial has failed to materialize. (Spectrum News 13)

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Today in Orlando:

• EOCC Real Estate Advisory Council Breakfast at Avalon Park East Community Center. (8 a.m.)
• Sewing Open Lab at Southwest Branch Library. (1 p.m.)
• Goodwill & Seminole County Bar Association Host Free Sealing & Expungement Webinar. (5:30 p.m.)
• Deep Listening With Keith Lay at Timucua Arts Foundation. (7 p.m.)
• Grabbing The Hammer Lane: A Trucker Narrative at Brown Venue. (7:05 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Valencia College shared: "Congratulations to Distinguished Graduate finalists Liz Angela Tillias and Zacharid Dominguez Delgado, along with the 2023 Mary S. Collier Distinguished Graduate Elizabeth Quinones Diaz." (Valencia College via Instagram)
• Audubon Park Garden District shared: "Welcome to The APGD’s newest board member, Trevor Brown. Trevor is an Audubon Park resident, a realtor, and also a huge booster for only the APGD, but all our nearby Orlando Main Street programs." (Audubon Park Garden District via Facebook)
• Orlando Health shared: "As the Official Health and Wellness Partner of Visit Orlando, we are excited to announce the opening of the Orlando Health Virtual Care Center at the Orange County Convention Center." (Orlando Health via Facebook)
• Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts shared: "Big Bad Voodoo Daddy is making its 30th Year Anniversary Tour stop in Steinmetz Hall on June 24 to celebrate and revitalize jazz and swing music. Get tickets now. bit.ly/3MsZYz9." (Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts 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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