🌱 Orlando Fashion Label Partners With Orlando City + London House

Morning, Orlando! It's Wednesday, so let's get you started with everything you need to know going on today in Orlando.

First, today's weather:

An afternoon thunderstorm. High: 89 Low: 70.

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Here are the top five stories today in Orlando:

1. An Osceola County chef who worked at an elite boarding school for troubled teen girls called Providence Pass is accused of molesting or abusing four juveniles who lived there, court records show. 40-year-old Manuel Rodriguez allegedly offered girls nicotine vape or marijuana edibles in exchange for their silence about the abuse, according to arrest records. He has plead not guilty. (Click Orlando)

2. Orlando-based fashion label Duvin has released a new collection in partnership with Orlando City Soccer. The collection was released on April 29 and is only available at Exploria Stadium, Duvin’s website and on OCMobileShop.com. All the apparel features an array of sunset-inspired purple/orange designs, palm trees, and Orlando City SC branding. (Bungalower)

3. A family attorney has released pictures of a young man killed in a law enforcement-involved shooting at Target. The 20-year-old was shot and killed by Osceola County deputies after they said two passengers in his car were accused of stealing Pokémon cards and a pizza from Target. (WFTV)

4. Previously private-club London House will open up its scientific, experimental fine-dining restaurant Immersion and cocktail lounge to the public starting on Friday, May 20 at 5 p.m. The private area for kids will become an events space, rentable for weddings and other occasions. (Orlando Weekly)

5. Florida Senate candidate and Congressional Rep. Val Demings says its clear ICE needs more staff, better technology and better communication to prevent the recent buildup of migrants at the Orlando immigration office. Demings said the ICE office in south Florida is facing long lines, but other offices may have staff to spare. (Fox 35 Orlando)

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Today in Orlando:

• Yoga in the Garden at Mead Botanical Garden (7:00 AM)
• Couples Cooking: Taste of Napoli at Publix Aprons Cooking School at The Marketplace at Dr. Philips. (6:00 PM)
• WineDown May The 4th - Star Wars Edition at Domu - East End. (6:30 PM)
• All That Remains - The Fall Of Ideals 15th Anniversary at House Of Blues Orlando. (6:30 PM)
• May The Fourth Movie & Baby Yoda Pants at A La Cart Orlando. (8:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Tornatore's Ristorante and Italian Market has now barred unaccompanied minors, citing rowdiness and poor tipping. (Orlando Weekly)
• Food and beverage concessions at Winter Pines Golf Club will be run under a new entity formed by local entrepreneur, Paul Twyford. City of Winter Park purchased the 93-acre Winter Pines Golf Club for $7.4 million in January 2022 and will soon take control of the property. (Bungalower)
• A Seminole man bought a mansion with $7.2 million in COVID-19 relief funds, according to a U.S. attorney. (Subscription: Orlando Sentinel)
• Cincinnati, Houston and UCF in Orlando are negotiating a settlement in the “$17 million to $20 million range,” which would allow the schools to exit the American Athletic Conference early and officially join the Big 12 on July 1, 2023, sources told Action Network. (Action News)

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You're all caught up for today. See you all tomorrow morning 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.

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