🌱 Lake Co. Warns Of False Voter Info + Lizzy McCormack's To Close

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First, today's weather:

A heavy t-storm in the p.m.. High: 92 Low: 76.

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Here are the top five stories today in Orlando:

1. Lizzy McCormack's Irish Bar is closing its doors on September 5, according to social media posts. The owner said she found it "illogical to maintain a drinkery in downtown Orlando with increasing rent and decreasing demand." (Bungalower)

2. Seminole County is giving $850,000 from its community block grant COVID-19 funding to help Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida. The goal is to help more families who are struggling to purchase food with rising inflation. (Click Orlando)

3. A 23-year-old woman shot while celebrating her birthday in downtown Orlando last weekend during an incident that also injured six others is speaking out saying "you can't even go out and celebrate your birthday without fear of being shot and possibly dying." City of Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer said the city needs to do more to address the violence downtown. (WESH)

4. Lake County's supervisor of elections said at least 4,000 voters received false voter information from two organizations, The Republican Party of Lake County and Florida4America.org. The supervisor said the groups falsely encouraged people not to vote by mail. (WFTV)

5. The Florida Department of Health in Orange County is offering free school immunizations for kindergarteners and seventh graders at an event on Saturday at OCPS Academic Center for Excellence. No appointment is necessary, however a parent or guardian with a valid ID and completed consent forms must accompany the student, according to the health department. (Click Orlando)

Today in Orlando:

• Loews Hotels At Universal Orlando Culinary And Housekeeping Hiring Event. (8:30 a.m.)
• Wine Down Wednesday at B Resort & Spa's American Kitchen. (noon)
• In-Focus: Gallery Talks - Gavin Perry at Orlando Museum Of Art. (1:30 p.m.)
• Coutonic Pop-up at The Veranda At Thornton Park. (4 p.m.)
• Buddy Guy at Dr. Phillips Performing Arts Center. (9 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Orlando City SC has acquired Peruvian international midfielder Wilder Cartagena on loan from Al-Ittihad Kalba SC in the United Arab Emirates' top division, the club announced Tuesday. (MLS Soccer)
• Orlando is implementing checkpoints in downtown after 7 people were injured in a shooting last weekend. The changes could come as soon as this weekend, according to Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer. (WESH)
• Osceola School District's Transportation Hotline for parents is now open and ready to answer questions, comments, or concerns that they may have. (WFTV)
• University of Central Florida (UCF) opened its fall camp with a quarterback competition. Mikey Keene and John Rhys Plumle are battling for the role. (Fox 35)

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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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