NBA Experience Permanently Closed + Albino Baby Alligators Born

Good morning, people of Orlando! Carlos Hernandez here with a fresh copy of the Orlando Daily.

In this issue, you'll learn the latest on a closure at Disney Springs, a new restaurant coming to Audubon Park this holiday season, Brevard County restaurants struggling, and more. Now, let's get started.

First, today's weather: Humid and mostly cloudy throughout the day. High: 92 Low: 77.

Here are the top stories today in Orlando:

1. The NBA Experience at Disney Springs has permanently closed, Walt Disney World confirmed on Monday. Disney has not shared what will replace it. (Spectrum News 13)

2. An Orlando mother, who was also a beloved pastor, has died from COVID-19. She was supposed to get vaccinated the day she went to the hospital. She did not have pre-existing conditions and had been cautious of the virus. (WESH)

3. Two albino baby alligators were born at the Wild Florida animal park in Central Florida, according to a video posted on Facebook. (Fox 35 Orlando)

4. The Foreigner restaurant from Chef Bruno Fonseca is coming to Audubon Park this Christmas. The same architecture team behind Tori Tori, Domu, and Golden Hour Wine is working on the space. (Orlando Weekly)

5. Brevard County restaurants are struggling amid staffing shortages, masking, and a slowdown in sales as the Delta COVID-19 variant surges. (Click Orlando)

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Today in Orlando

• Donuts at the Barista at Solstice. (8:30 AM)
• Tai Chi - 1st Unitarian Church of Orlando. (9:00 AM)
• Elementary Info Session - OCPS Virtual School. (9:00 AM)
• Orlando International Airport Job Fair. (10:00 AM)
• Peter Pan at Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts. (11:00 AM)
• Cheerleading Tryouts - Cypress Creek High School. (3:00 PM)
• Y.U.M. What's On Your Plate at Winter Park Library. (3:30 PM)
• Soccer tryouts for all grade levels - Southwest Middle School. (4:30 PM)
• It Takes A Village -Promotion Committee. (5:30 PM)
• Vietnamese-Style Smokehouse at Publix Aprons Cooking School. (6:00 PM)
• PTSA Meeting - Lake Nona High School. (6:30 PM)
• Disney After Hours Boo Bash at Magic Kingdom. (9:30 PM)

Orlando Patch Notebook

• Universal Orlando Resort: "What's your favorite sign to photograph at Universal? (: @adventuresbyangiie)" (Instagram)
• Universal Orlando Resort: "Secure all loose articles as you prepare for the thrills of our ultimate roller coaster POV! #NationalRollerCoast..." (Instagram)
• Visit Orlando : "Toes in the water, drink in your hand. : @thelovelyflamingo" (Instagram)
• Orlando City SC: "Happy Birthday, Thomas Williams! Celebrate tonight with a free medium one-topping pizza with the purchase of large..." (Instagram)
• Nature Conservancy in Florida: "We are partnering with leading coral science organizations, including @motemarinelab and @secore_coral, to advance cu..." (Instagram)
• Orlando Police Department: "WELL-DESERVED: This morning, Police Chief Orlando Rolón surprised our Special Victims Unit Sergeant with some excitin..." (Facebook)
• Yelp Orlando: "New coffee shop alertCheck out @quigleycoffeeco located inside @thrifton46 in Sanford! They also have a mobile coff..." (Instagram)
• Orange County, Florida : "As a community, let's build immunity against COVID-19. As of August 15, 2021: 65.27% of Orange County residents 12..." (Instagram)
• Central Florida Zoo: "Do you have your tickets yet? Grab 'em before they're gone and raise a glass with us at Brews Around the Zoo on Septe..." (Instagram)
• City of Orlando - Government: "We know #COVID19 is scary, and so is an emergency-authorized vaccine. Yes, we keep asking you to get the vaccine. We'..." (Facebook)
• Downtown Orlando: "Saw some swans dancing at Lake Eola Park. Apparently, it was their cygnet-ure tune. ⁠ ⁠ #TellAJokeDay⁠" (Instagram)
• Creative City Project: "Can you believe it’s only 2 months until IMMERSE 2021? You’ll get to explore amazing installations art and live perfo..." (Facebook)
• Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer: "A great example of the power of collaboration in our community. I'm grateful for our partnership with the Orange Coun..." (Facebook)
• Orlando Food & Travel Guide: "@kcuvee is a new kind of wine school: a first-person sensorium that will take your palate to the next level -founded..." (Instagram)
• Downtown Orlando: "Happy #NationalRelaxationDay! We met up with Gina from YogaMix to learn some yoga poses to help you relax. YogaMix of..." (Facebook)
• Orlando Main Streets: "This past week, we had the pleasure of welcoming @dextersbirdland to @citydistrictorlando. Dexter’s Birdland offers a..." (Instagram)
• Ciudad de Orlando: "¿No se ha vacunado contra el COVID-19? Ahora nuestra comunidad cuenta con un sitio móvil de vacunación en el estadio ..." (Facebook)
• Creative City Project: "If you're looking for some amazing art programming, check out what's going on this week in Central Florida's art scen..." (Facebook)
• Thornton Park District: "This Friday at The Veranda at Thornton Park!!! A fun night of live music, libations in support of #TPD! Orlando Main ..." (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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