🌱 Orlando Ranked 'Most Overrated' City + Puerto Rico Grows Ties

Hey, everybody. It's Wednesday in Orlando and I'm back in your inbox with everything you need to know about what's happening locally. In this issue, you'll find...

• 🛏️ Orlando has been ranked the most "overrated city" in the world.
• 🚑 Fundraisers are being held for a victim of a fireworks explosion last week.
• 🌴 Central Florida and Puerto Rico's business regions are growing ties.

But first, today's weather:

Partly sunny. High: 82 Low: 63.

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CORRECTION: The findings cited in the first top story come from Radical Storage, which analyzed data from a travel website.The original source requested the removal of its name from the top story, given it did not conduct the analysis and, as such, has no connection to the conclusions by Radical Storage. Patch updated the top story to reflect these changes.

Here are the top stories in Orlando today:

1. Radical Storage analyzed data from a travel website and found Orlando ranked the most "overrated city" in the world. The ranking comes by scanning 9,000 reviews. A close second was Jakarta. Nearly 20% of reviewers said they were "underwhelmed" with Orlando. Note: Radical Storage conducted an analysis of the data independent of the travel website that provided the original data. (Bungalower)

2. Funds are being raised for a friend burned in a fireworks explosion in Orange County last week. The incident happened at Magic in the Sky near 901 Central Florida Parkway on Dec. 1. One of the victims, Lindsey Tallafuss, is the only to survive injuries from the fire. (Click Orlando)

3. Business owners in Puerto Rico and Central Florida are working together to grow business between the two regions, especially after the impact of hurricanes. Purto Rico's Department of Economic Development hopes collaborative efforts will fuel both regions, while giving entrepreneurs a bigger market to sell to off the island. (WESH)

4. City of Orlando set a vote this week to change what defines a "bar" in downtown. The change in ordinance could impact the location of where bars are allowing in City Beautiful. City leaders have discussed the proposal since shootings this past summer and believe the changes could improve safety for locals in the area as well as addressing other issues for residents living in the area. (Spectrum News 13)

5. A Volusia County resident is waiting for approval on a seawall permit ahead of a coming storm. Locals have become more concerned about waves and tides since surviving Hurricane Nicole earlier this year. The permitting process is filled with red tape thoug that the residents hope will change. (Fox 35 Orlando)

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Today in Orlando:

• 'A Christmas Carol' at Orlando Shakes. (2 p.m.)
• DOP State Of Downtown at Luminary Green. (3:30 p.m.)
• Goat Yoga at Alaska Farms. (6 p.m.)
• Pop Up Market at The House On The Lang. (6 p.m.)
• Energy Wheel at Timucua Arts Foundation. (7:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Orlando City SC shared: "Orlando City SC acquires $750,000 in General Allocation Money from Philadelphia Union in exchange for midfielder Andrés Perea. Thank you for your time in purple, Andrés! 💜" (Orlando City SC via Instagram)
• Valencia College shared: "Every December, the culinary and pastry students showcase what they've learned by preparing food for the “Grand Buffet" -- a feast held at the Walt Disney World Center for Culinary Arts and Hospitality at the Downtown Campus." (Valencia College via Instagram)
• Yelp Orlando shared: "Get the holiday spirits flowing with a visit to the Miracle Pop-Up at The Courtesy’s new Winter Park location! A couple sips of the “Grandma Got Run Over by a T-Rex” 🦖 and you'll be rockin’ around the Christmas tree." (Yelp Orlando via Instagram)
• Orlando Police Department shared: "The Holiday Season is here! Chief Smith joined our Community Service Officers for there annual holiday gathering! We are proud of the work they do to keep our city safe." (Orlando Police Department via Facebook)

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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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