🌱 Longwood Bride & Caterer Charged For Lacing Food + Cinco Thornton

Good morning, people of Orlando! Carlos Hernandez here with the latest Orlando Daily.

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Here are the top five stories in Orlando today:

1. The Thornton Park Main Street is hosting a special block party called "The Cinco on the Street – Cinco de Mayo Street Party" on Thursday, May 5, for Cinco de Mayo, from 3 p.m. to 11 p.m. The event will feature drink specials, local food deals, and live entertainment for all to enjoy. Tickets are $10 in advance and $20 the day of the event and include two complimentary drinks. (Bungalower)

2. Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings says a plan by Governor Ron DeSantis and Republicans to end Disney's special governance in Reedy Creek would be "catastrophic" for Orange County residents and the budget that funds services to citizens including water, sewer, electric power and public safety. (WESH)

3. A man was killed early Thursday after he was ejected from his car during a crash and run over by a sport utility vehicle on State Road 528 in Orange County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The fatal wreck happened at around 4:30 a.m. on eastbound S.R. 528 near Universal Boulevard. (Click Orlando)

4. A bride and a caterer were arrested after it was discovered food served at a wedding in Florida was laced with marijuana and several guests required medical attention or reported feeling effects from the drug, according to Seminole County court records. The bride, 42-year-old Danya Shea Svoboda, and caterer, 31-yea-old Joycelyn Montrinice Bryant, are charged with culpable negligence, delivery of marijuana and violating the state's Anti-Tampering Act. (Patch Orlando)

5. The Orlando International Airport (MCO) has announced an opening date for the new Terminal C. International flights will start on September 19, while domestic flights will start on September 26. The project cost $2.75 billion and will add new features including automated screening lanes at TSA and facial recognition for international flights. (Fox 35 Orlando)

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Today in Orlando:

• JW Marriott Orlando Bonnet Creek Job Fair. (10:00 AM)
• National Blue & Green Day Celebration at Lake Eola. (10:00 AM)
• 3rd Taste Of Soul - Soul Food Festival at Orlando Festival Park. (5:00 PM)
• 2022 CCA Florida Orlando BBQ - Coastal Conservation Association at Orlando Executive Airport. (5:30 PM)
• R.A.P. Ferreira Sha Ray And Special Guests at The Abbey. (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Students at Valencia's Osceola Campus honored the memory of Miya Marcano on Wednesday by planting a tree in her memory. They were joined by a family representative and Valencia College's president, Kathleen Plinske, at an afternoon ceremony. (Instagram)
• The decking at Burton's Thornton Park is complete. (Facebook)
• Hispanic Citizens Police Academy is a five-week course that aims to foster relationships between the Orlando police department and the Hispanic community. All courses are taught in Spanish. (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.