🌱 Orlando Beer Week Returns + AT&T Service Tech Charged By Police

Hi there, Orlando. I'm here in your inbox today to get you up to speed on everything you need to know about what's going on around town. Today you'll learn about...

• A Brevard County AT&T tech has been accused of multiple crimes.
• Police are seeking the public's help identifying a man found dead last month.
• Orlando Beer Week returns Jan. 20.

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Sunny and pleasant. High: 79 Low: 58.

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Here are the top stories in Orlando today:

1. A Brevard County AT&T service tech has been accused of attempted sexual battery, occupied burglary, false imprisonment and battery. According to a police report, the accused man "made verbal advances, groped the victim, and forced her to touch him." AT&T released a statement on the incident stating, "We are deeply disturbed by these horrific allegations. The trust that our customers place in us is critical to what we do. We screen, hire and train employees to uphold that trust. This employee has clearly violated our standards of conduct and has been terminated. Our thoughts are with the victim, and we are assisting law enforcement with their investigation." (WESH)
2. Orange County deputies are asking the public for help identifying a man found dead near last month by a van near 37th Street and Gardenia Avenue. (Click Orlando)
3. The teenager shot outside Wekiva High School as a basketball game ended was not the target of the shooting, according to Orange County Sheriff John Mina. The teenager is expected to survive, but suffered from serious injuries. (WFTV)
4. Orlando Beer Week is returning this month on Jan. 20. There will be a kick off party held on Saturday, Jan. 21, with a special party at A La Cart in the Milk District. Orlando Beer Week will end on Jan. 29. (Bungalower)
5. Mayor Crissy Stile of Mount Dora is speaking out about a violent double murder at elderly retirement community called Waterman Village. "We’ve had several meetings with the residents of Waterman Village just because of their direct concerns that have happened in the community," said Stile. The incident happened on Dec. 30 of 2022. (Fox 35 Orlando)

Today in Orlando:

• Coffee Club Downtown at East Orlando Chamber Of Commerce. (8:30 a.m.)
• Introduction To PXCircle at CarePlus Community Center. (11 a.m.)
• Book Buddies at Southwest Branch. (5 p.m.)
• Orlando Fringe's 2023 Winter Mini-Fest. (6 p.m.)
• Milk District Comedy Thursdays at Barley & Vine Biergarten. (8 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Orlando Police Department shared: "On Monday, Jan. 9 at approximately 12:10 a.m., Airport units responded to Frontier Airlines curbside in reference to an Armed Carjacking.The unknown male approached the victim’s vehicle, armed with a gun, and the victim exited as the suspect entered the vehicle." (Orlando Police Department via Facebook)
• City of Orlando - Government shared: "Fighting Injustices Together as a Community. As we get closer to celebrating the life and dreams of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., we are reminded with this year's theme, “It Starts with Me,” that as a community, and especially as individuals, we have the power to make incremental, positive change in the world." (City of Orlando - Government via Facebook)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, South Pointe shared: "I looking for someone to remove and install tile flooring in my kitchen using epoxy grout. - Any recommendations?" (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Eagle Creek shared: "Cat found in Eagle Creek- please contact me if this is your cat. - 856-237-6906" (Nextdoor)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Thursday. 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.

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