🌱 Mathers Bridge Closed + Puerto Rico's Café Don Juan Opens Locally

Happy Wednesday, neighbors! Here are the most important things going on today in town.

First, today's weather:

A t-storm around in the p.m.. High: 90 Low: 73.

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Here are the top five stories in Orlando today:

1. A man was found shot outside of an Orange County strip club Monday night, according to the Orange County Sheriff's Office. Deputies said they were called to Flash Dancer, 2201 S. Orange Blossom Trail, around 8:30 p.m. (Click Orlando)

2. Officials in Brevard County are notifying residents of a bridge closure affecting traffic on Merritt Island. According to officials, the Mathers Bridge suffered a mechanical failure that prevents cars from being able to cross over. Officials have not said how long the bridge will be closed while repairs are made. (WFTV)

3. The first D.T.O. Jazz Fest is coming to the Dr. Phillips Center in Orlando. Four-time Grammy Award-winning pianist Oscar Hernandez & the Alma Libre Quintet, The Brubeck Brothers Quartet and Yamit & the Vinyl Boulevard will all take the stage at 8 p.m. on Saturday, April 30 to introduce the new music event. (Click Orlando)

4. After almost 10 years in Puerto Rico, Café Don Juan opened its doors in Orange County's Winter Park, with a soft launch on Monday. Visitors will be able to enjoy coffee, tea, popular Puerto Rican quesitos, sandwiches, salads and more. (Subscription: Orlando Sentinel)

5. Well-known Attorney Benjamin Crump, who is representing the family of Tyre Sampson, the teen who fell off a drop tower ride at ICON Park in March and died tragically, visited the amusement park Tuesday morning in Orlando. "We believe this was completely preventable," Crump said to reporters. (Fox 35 Orlando)

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Today in Orlando:

• Wildflower Farm Baby Goat Yoga Class. (9:00 AM)
• Tai Chi In The Garden at Mead Botanical Garden. (10:30 AM)
• 15th Annual Women United Luncheon at Heart Of Florida United Way. (11:00 AM)
• Orange County Redistricting Community Meetings - District 1 at Northlake Park Community School. (6:00 PM)
• Astro Skate's Pizza Night at Astro Skate Orlando. (6:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Science Night Live is on April 9 from 8 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. The event is for ages 21 and older. Guest speaker, Magdalena Lamarre, will discuss the real-world plight of female superheroes. (Orlando Weekly)
• More cast members from the hit show "Cobra Kai" are coming to MegaCon Orlando including Ralph Macchio, Tanner Buchanan and Mary Mouser. They have been added to the celebrity guest lineup, according to organizers. (Spectrum News 13)
• Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical Revue is returning to Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground this summer, Disney announced Tuesday. (Spectrum News 13)

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You're officially in the loop for today. See you all tomorrow for another 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.