🌱 Lulu Cat Calendar + Soupa Saiyan 3 Opening + Gasparilla Bowl Showdown

Rise and shine, Orlando! It's Tuesday, so let's get you started with everything you need to know going on around town today.

First, today's weather:

Times of clouds and sun. High: 80 Low: 63.

Here are the top stories in Orlando today:

1. Thornton Park is printing a calendar of neighborhood cat, Lulu. Last year's crowd-sourced calendar sold out and the tradition is returning. Lulu was named “Best Non-Human Ambassador of Downtown Orlando.” Photo submissions of Lulu will be accepted until Thursday, December 9th. (Bungalower)

2. The anime-themed ramen restaurant Soupa Saiyan is planning a soft opening for its third location, Soupa Saiyan 3, on Wednesday, December 8th. The restaurant will be open Wednesday through Sunday from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. each day. (Click Orlando)

3. The UCF Knights will face the Florida Gators at Gasparilla Bowl in Tampa on Thursday, December 23rd. It will be the first game for the Gators under new head coach Billy Napier. (WFTV)

4. Melbourne Police Department is investigating the death of an 18-year-old sophomore at Florida Institute of Technology who was killed in an officer-involved shooting. Police say Alhaji Sow was shot after holding a knife inside one of the student housing buildings on campus. (WESH)

5. The Florida Supreme Court has again overturned established constitutional law by upholding a maximum sentence imposed on a Leon County man deemed to have shown inadequate remorse because he insisted on protesting his innocence. (Florida Phoenix)

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Today in Orlando:

• Job Fair - Crayola Experience Orlando. (10:30 AM)
• School Board Work Session - Orange County District. (1:00 PM)
• Varsity Girls Basketball vs Timber Creek High School. (6:00 PM)
• Orchestra Winter Concert - Boone High School. (7:00 PM)
• Milky Chance - Mind The Moon Tour 2020 at Orlando House of Blues. (8:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Visit Orlando: "To the muggles who drink hot Butterbeer whether it's 95 degrees or 45 - cheers! @dailycoffeewithbritt" (Instagram)
• City of Orlando - Government: "Lake Eola Park has officially turned in Eola Wonderland. Bring your friends and family to experience the sights and sounds of the season. Walk around the lake and see the larger-than-life decorations and watch the Christmas Tree Show eve..." (Facebook)
• Nature Conservancy in Florida: "“My hope is that this sculpture reminds people of the beauty of wild Florida and inspires them to enjoy the great outdoors and ultimately protect Florida’s unique environments and preserve our waters.”–Janet Molchan Janet’s sculpture, ..." (Instagram)
• Central Florida Zoo: "What was your favorite lantern display at Asian Lantern Festival: Into the Wild? Let us know in the comments!" (Instagram)
• Creative City Project: "Dazzling Nights continues at Harry P. Leu Gardens all week long! Enjoy a 3/4 mile long journey through beautiful lights and amazing scenery. Tickets at dazzlingorlando.com, presented by AdventHealth. #leugardens #holidays2021" (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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