🌱 Orlando Hotel Shooting Injures 2 + National Walking Day

Happy Friday, neighbors! Here's everything you need to know about what's happening in town today.

First, today's weather:

A t-storm around in the a.m.. High: 88 Low: 69.

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Here are the top stories today in Orlando:

1.. A Marion County elementary school teacher was arrested Tuesday after bringing MDMA to school, according to the Marion County Sheriff's Office. According to an affidavit, the Hammett Browne Elementary School resource officer was notified by a school administrator that 37-year-old Hiromi Adams was exhibiting concerning behavior. (Click Orlando)

2. The Watermark at Vistawilla, an assisted living and memory care community in Winter Springs, hosted a resident walk on the Cross Seminole Trail for National Walking Day on April 6th. To celebrate National Walking Day, associates accompanied residents on a brisk walk on the trail and provided encouragement along the way. (Orlando Patch)

3. Two people were shot outside an Orlando hotel on Thursday at around 11 a.m. at Home Suite Home at East Colonial Drive and Primrose Drive. Police say a suspect shot at a vehicle, injuring the driver and passenger. Two men were taken to the hospital in stable condition. (WESH)

4. Sanford police are looking for several people after two teenagers were shot and killed at an apartment complex in the middle of the afternoon. The shooting happened at the Overlook at Monroe Apartments, near Central Florida Regional Hospital. Both teens were rushed to a hospital, where they later died. (WFTV)

5. The Hammered Lamb is hosting an adult Easter event this Sunday with brunch from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Guests can enjoy goods such as Black Bean Hummus, Corned Beef Hash, and The Hammered Lamb's famous Bloody Mary. (Fox 35 Orlando)

Today in Orlando:

• Tai Chi In The Garden at Mead Botanical Garden. (10:30 AM)
• Songs At Sunset at Nona Adventure Park Events. (6:00 PM)
• Cirque Du Soleil: Drawn to Life at Walt Disney World. (6:30 PM)
• UCF Knights Baseball Vs. East Carolina Baseball at John Euliano Park At UCF Baseball Complex. (7:00 PM)
• Bare Bard: Henry IV, Part 2 at Orlando Shakes. (7:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Mega Con Orlando returns May 19th to May 22nd and Yelp Orlando is giving away 3 pairs of single-day passes to experience all things fandom at MEGACON 2022. ⁠⁠To enter, complete each step by 12 p.m. this Tuesday, April 19th. (Instagram)
• While the affordable housing crisis is still a pressing issue in Florida, Coalition for the Homeless of Central Florida is happy to see that Universal Parks & Resorts and Wendover Housing are coming together to build 1,000 affordable units in Orlando. (Facebook)
• Orlando Health is excited to welcome Dr. Arvind Murali, a board-certified gastroenterologist and hepatologist specializing in managing patient care following liver transplant and treatment of liver diseases. (Facebook)
• Bach Festival Society of Winter Park is performing masterworks of African American composers at Rollins College’s Knowles Memorial Chapel on April 23rd and 24th. (Facebook)

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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.