🌱 Migrant Lines Continue To Swell + Ocoee Approves Natural Gas Deal

Happy Tuesday, Orlando! Let's get you all caught up to start today off on an informed note.

First, today's weather:

An afternoon thunderstorm. High: 89 Low: 69.

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Here are the top five stories today in Orlando:

1. Work crews were left with a pile of bricks to remove after a truck dumped them all over Interstate 4 in Orlando on Monday morning, police said. According to the Orlando Police Department, the incident happened on I-4 east near the Florida Turnpike, resulting in a traffic jam for area drivers. (Orlando Patch)

2. Saturday was a deadly day on the roads in Osceola County, according to reports from the Florida Highway Patrol. In the early hours, just after 2 a.m., a two-car accident claimed the life of a 56-year-old Kissimmee man on Simpson Road, then a motorcyclist was killed mid-morning on Michigan Avenue. (Osceola News-Gazette)

3. Long lines continue to grow at the federal government's immigration office in Orlando. Homeland Security says the pile-up is because anyone recently apprehended at the southern border and then released into the country must appear in-person for their initial appointment. Several migrants have resorted to camping overnight to get seen. (Fox 35 Orlando, Click Orlando)

4. PetSuites hosted the West Orange Chamber of Commerce for a ribbon cutting ceremony on Wednesday, April 27. Services at the business include boarding, daycare, grooming and training. PetSuites is located at 12100 W. Colonial Drive in Winter Garden. (West Orange Times & Windermere Observer)

5. The Ocoee City Commission approved the extension of the franchise agreement with Lake Apopka Natural Gas District Franchise at its April 19 meeting. The agreement gives Lake Apopka Natural Gas a non-exclusive right to manufacture, import, transport, distribute and sell manufactured or natural gas in Ocoee. (West Orange Times & Windermere Observer)

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Today in Orlando:

• Redistricting Advisory Board Meeting at Orlando Council Chambers, 2nd Floor. (6:00 PM)
• Family Fun Night at Semoran Skateway. (6:30 PM)
• Taco Tuesday at Sky New Orleans. (7:00 PM)
• Weathers at The Social. (7:00 PM)
• AJR - The OK Orchestra Tour at Addition Financial Arena. (7:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Pet Alliance Greater Orlando's Pet Food Pantry program is changing. Beginning May 7, pet food will be offered to those in need twice a month on a first come, first served basis. (Instagram)
• A Florida lawmaker is now pressing the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office to release more information about a deadly deputy shooting in the parking lot of a Target store five days ago. (Click Orlando)
• Orange County Public Schools is launching its Summer Reading challenge with Zoobean and the Orange County Library System. Students can read and log their minutes for a chance to win prizes! Let's get ready to read and win those prizes. (Twitter)
• The COVID-19 positivity rate continues to climb in Orange County. The 14-day rolling average is now 10.8%. (Twitter)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Tuesday off right. I'll be in your inbox tomorrow with 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.

Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Orlando Daily? Contact me at carlosreportsnews@gmail.com