🌱 Jeff Hardy Arrested + Guy Harvey Returning To SeaWorld Orlando

Hello, everybody! I'm back in your inbox this morning with all the most important things happening in town these days. Let's get started!

First, today's weather:

A stray afternoon t-storm. High: 94 Low: 78.

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Here are the top five stories today in Orlando:

1. Tyre Sampson, 14, who fell to his death at Orlando's ICON Park in March was nearly 100 pounds over the weight limit of the attraction, according to an autopsy report released by the Orlando medical examiner's office on Monday. Sampson weighed 383 pounds and was just over 6 feet tall, when the limit was 286 pounds for the ride. (Click Orlando)

2. The Orange County Sheriff’s Office has released the name of a man who died following a shooting outside of an Orlando business Friday. Ricky Jones, 44, died after being shot in the parking lot of Family Dollar off of South Orange Blossom Trail. (WFTV)

3. A Flagler County school bus driver accused of driving drunk while driving 40 middle school students appeared in court Monday. Mark Michael McNeil, 60, was arrested on February 10 after a Flagler County school district employee chased him down his route and stopped him before alerting the sheriff's office. (Click Orlando)

4. Former WWE star and current star with All Elite Wrestling, Jeff Hardy, was arrested Sunday night in Volusia County without incident for driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs. It was his third offense in 10 years. He was also driving with a canceled license. (WESH)

5. Guy Harvey is returning to SeaWorld Orlando for another meet-and-greet opportunity from June 18 to June 19 during Father's Day Weekend. Park visitors will have a chance to meet Harvey as well as get autographs and pictures at select times during the weekend. (Spectrum News 13)

Today in Orlando:

• Coffee + Cream Business Networking at The Milk District. (9 a.m.)
• Flag Day - Free Beer for Veterans at Orlando Brewing. (1 p.m.)
• School Board Meeting at Orange County School District. (4:45 p.m.)
• Strawberry Full Moon - Moon Mercado at The Veranda At Thornton Park. (6 p.m.)
• Brews & Blooms at Ivanhoe Park Brewing. (7 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• McDonald’s is looking to hire about 6,000 employees in Central Florida. The fast-food restaurant giant said it is hiring for both part-time and full-time roles. (WFTV)
• The Kissimmee Juneteenth Festival is this Saturday, June 18 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event will include live music, delicious food and craft vendors.(Twitter)
• Disney filed 10 lawsuits against Property Appraiser Amy Mercado late last week in Orange County Circuit Court. Disney wants its property assessments to be declared "excessive" and to get a new tax bill as well as have its legal fees covered. (Florida Politics)
• Food insecurity appears to be getting worse again in Central Florida due to inflation, high rent prices and rising gas prices. Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida says searches on its website from people looking for food have doubled in the past six weeks or so. (WMFE)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Tuesday. I'll see you back in your inbox tomorrow with your next update!

— 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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