🌱 Orlando City SC Hosting Arsenal FC + Fatal Lake County Bus Crash

Good day, people of Orlando! It's me again, Carlos Hernandez, your host of the Orlando Daily.

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny; winds subsiding. High: 79 Low: 65.

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Here are the top five stories in Orlando today:

1. Orlando City Soccer will host three-time English Premier League champions, Arsenal FC, on Wednesday, July 20 at Exploria Stadium. London-based Arsenal has won 14 FA Cups, two League Cups, 16 FA Community Shields, one European Cup Winners' Cup, and 13 EFL and Premier League titles, as well as an undefeated season in the 2003-04 season. (Bungalower)

2. A school bus was involved in a fatal accident in Lake County on Wednesday morning. The driver of a car was killed when the crash occurred at 6:40 a.m. at the intersection of U.S. Highway 27 and Great Egret Drive, according to Florida Highway Patrol. No injuries were reported from the school bus, which had 17 students on board. (Orlando Patch)

3. If the plan by Governor Ron DeSantis and Florida Republicans goes through to end Disney's special governance, Orange and Osceola counties would assume all assets and liabilities of Reedy Creek on June 1, 2023, much like they would if towns such as St. Cloud or Apopka are dissolved. Reedy Creek historically operates at a loss of approximately $5 to $10 million per year, per its financial reports. (WFTV)

4. There are already four known sea turtle nests in Volusia County this year, which is the earliest nest record for county-managed beaches. Sea turtle nesting season normally begins May 1 in Central Florida. Sea turtle advocates ask the public not to interfere with the process, which will prevent harm to the turtles' survival. (WESH)

5. The University of Central Florida Faculty Senate held elections for the 2022-23 senate year during a meeting held through Zoom. The election was led by William Self, a professor of medicine who served as the senate's chair from 2017 to 2020. Former Faculty Senate Vice Chair Stephen King was elected chair, the highest position in the senate. (NSM Today)

Today in Orlando:

• 3rd Thursday Gallery Hop at Downtown Arts District. (6:00 PM)
• Corks and Forks Maitland at Venue on the Lake/Maitland Civic Center. (6:00 PM)
• Journey Freedom Tour 2022 at Amway Center. (6:00 PM)
• DOP Third Thursday at Big Storm Brewing Company Orlando. (6:30 PM)
• Earth Day Boutique Night at Live Trends Boutique. (6:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Award-winning actor and producer Oscar Isaac experienced a family vacation at Universal Orlando Resort on Monday, April 18. (Instagram)
• Valencia College received more than 11,000 votes for the new Valencia College mascot. The new mascot is VC Puma. The cool cat was chosen for the qualities it shares with Valencia College students: self-reliance, resiliency, strength and the ability to overcome challenges. (Instagram)
• Meet Christina O. (@otownfork), a 3-year Yelp Elite and Orlando foodie who loves supporting local and exploring all this city has to offer. Fun fact: Her all time favorite cuisine is Peruvian food. (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.