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Coffee in hand, Orlando? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How SeaWorld Orlando is nursing endangered sea turtles back to health
  • How did a runaway boulder injure a Disney World cast member?
  • See the bold courtside looks Angel Reese brought to Orlando

Also on today's calendar: Rocking New Year 2026 and 5 more events.

Find out what's happening in Orlandofor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Today's riddle: Playing golf is bad for your brain. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

Find out what's happening in Orlandofor free with the latest updates from Patch.

  • Thursday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 65 and low of 47 degrees.
  • Friday: Partly sunny and nice, temps: high: 72, low: 54.
  • Saturday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 76 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Cold snap sends endangered sea turtles to Central Florida for treatment (fox35orlando.com) — Endangered Kemp’s ridley sea turtles are recovering right now at SeaWorld Orlando after being flown in from New England’s cold waters for life-saving treatment. Veterinarians in Central Florida are slowly warming the turtles, treating pneumonia, and expect to release the rehabilitated animals back into warmer seas this spring, while remaining on alert for any local cold-stun cases.
   

• Disney World cast member injured after massive boulder prop veers off track at Indiana Jones stunt show (foxwilmington.com) — A Disney World cast member was injured at Hollywood Studios when a massive Indiana Jones stunt-show boulder prop veered off its track and struck him, drawing blood. The worker is recovering, and Disney says it will modify that scene as its safety team reviews what went wrong at the Orlando resort.
   

• Angel Reese's Micro Leather Shorts Get a Chic Fur-Accented Upgrade (thefashionspot.com) — Angel Reese turned heads courtside in Orlando, debuting micro leather shorts with faux-fur accents at recent Orlando Magic home games. Her fashion-forward looks, shared widely on social media, brought extra spotlight to the Magic’s matchups while showcasing bold, coordinated leather ensembles and accessories that had style watchers talking.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Thursday January 1
  • Breathe with the Trees Relaxation Training
    Mead Botanical Garden , 1300 S. Denning Dr. , Winter Park
    10:00 am
    • Friday January 2
  • Post 316: Steak & Salmon Dinner
    American Legion Post 316 , 1127 Atlantic Blvd , Atlantic Beach
    5:00 pm
    • Saturday January 3
  • Post 252 Polar Plunge for Special Olympics
    Post 252 Cross Bayou , 11433 Park Blvd , Seminole
  • UCF Men's Basketball vs. Kansas
    Addition Financial Arena
    9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

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🗞 Nearby News

Winter Park

  • Laura Kirangi on local smoothies and living abroad (yourcommunitypaper.com)
  • NXT TV RESULTS (12/30): Wells's live report including Ricky Saints vs. Je'Von Evans, a Joe Hendry concert, Ethan Page vs. Moose, more (pwtorch.com)
  • Michigan, Texas have plenty to prove in Citrus Bowl (jg-tc.com)

Maitland

  • Supreme Court Rules DUI Breath Tests Legal Regardless of Jurisdiction (flaglerlive.com)

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