The Neighbors Coming + Downtown Orlando Restaurant Shooting

Hey, Orlando! Let's get this Monday, July 26th started. These are the most important things happening around Orlando today.

First, today's weather: Possible light rain in the afternoon and evening. High: 93 Low: 77.

Here are the top stories in Orlando today:

1. The Neighbors is adding shopping, cocktails and a chef's tasting concept to the second floor of East End Market in Orlando. It is the first big change in 8 years to come to the space. (Orlando Weekly)

2. A mother of eight from Lake Butler, Florida is opening up about how close she came to dying from COVID-19. She chose to not get vaccinated along with her husband and family and said she came to regret it. (Click Orlando)

3. A restaurant altercation led to a shooting in downtown Orlando. Police arrested 32-year-old Monique Nicole James for shooting a man at a restaurant on South Orange Avenue near East Pine Street. (WESH)

4. A group of attorneys filed a lawsuit Sunday in an effort to force the State of Florida to restore $300 weekly extended federal unemployment benefits. There are numerous similar lawsuits in other states that also ended unemployment benefits ahead of a planned federal sunset. (Spectrum News 13)

5. In the latest turn of the CDC cruise lawsuit in Florida, a federal appeals court threw out pandemic restrictions on Friday for cruises and said that the CDC "failed to demonstrate an entitlement to a stay pending appeal." (WFTV)

Today in Orlando

• Orange County Board of County Commissioners meeting. (9:00 AM)
• Jovē Water’s Greatest. Summer. Ever! Hydration Truck. (10:00 AM)
• Children’s Arts at First Church Orlando. (10:45 AM)
• Peanut Butter Matinee Dinner & Show at Enzian Theater. (12:00 PM)
• Pokemon Open Play at Coliseum of Comics. (1:00 PM)
• Dover Shores Neighborhood Center Mobile COVID-19 Vaccine Site. (2:30 PM)
• Frontyard Festival - Disney Movie Night at Dr. Phillips Center. (6:00 PM)
• King Crimson at Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts. (7:30 PM)

Orlando Patch Notebook

• Universal Orlando Resort: "What's the song you have to listen to on Rip Ride Rockit? WRONG ANSWERS ONLY." (Instagram)
• Visit Orlando : "Plant a new Truffula, treat it with care. Give it clean water and feed it fresh air! : @janeinlando" (Instagram)
• The Florida Aquarium: "Caption this video! Sound up! #FloridaAquarium #WhistlingDuck" (Instagram)
• Orlando Fire Department: "Welcome to the OFD family! New Hire Class 0521 graduated with 43 years of cumulative fire service experience, 56 year..." (Facebook)
• Yelp Orlando: "Cute shop alert @gaspwinterpark opened off Park Ave a couple months ago, and we’re loving this beautifully curated..." (Instagram)
• Orlando Police Department: "COMMENDABLE WORK: Body-worn cameras recorded why Sgt. Nick Collins received an Award of Commendation in our Quarterly..." (Facebook)
• Orange County, Florida : " #IGotMyShot mobile COVID-19 vaccine schedule: Mon, July 26: Dover Shores Neighborhood Center (1400 Gaston Foster..." (Instagram)
• Creative City Project: "This first four shows of Re:Charge have been so rejuvenating! It wouldn’t be possible without great programming from ..." (Facebook)
• Orlando Health: "Make one healthy lifestyle swap today and see how it makes you feel. #ChooseOrlandoHealth #SundayTip" (Facebook)
• Downtown Orlando: "Who are you rooting for?!️" (Facebook)
• Melrose Center: "Take control of your DSLR camera settings for better video. Learn camera lens definitions and see how lens selection ..." (Instagram)

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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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