🌱 Polk County Middle School Stabbing Incident + Little Lake Fairview

Good morning, Orlando. I'm here in your inbox today to tell you everything you need to know about what's going on around town. In this issue, you'll find:

• A middle school student from Polk County is facing multiple charges after allegedly stabbing a classmate.
• Music Fest Orlando is coming this month to town with big name singers.
• Little Lake Fairview is closed for aquatic herbicide treatment.

But first, today's weather: Mostly sunny and beautiful. High: 80 Low: 61.

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Here are the top stories in Orlando today:

1. Little Lake Fairview is closed for aquatic herbicide treatment today, March 9, according to an alert from City of Orlando. Local residents are advised to not use the lake for irrigation and restrict pet access for at least one day following treatment. (Bungalower)
2. Orlando's bar and nightlife industry is breathing a little easier after proposed changes to a planned ordinance in downtown Orlando. Changes made to the planned ordinance include lowering the amount of police officers businesses would need to hire, a removal of equipment needed for safety, as well as private security guard requirements. The changes are viewed as a compromise to the situation. (Subscription: Orlando Business Journal)
3. Music Fest Orlando is coming this month to Central Florida. Planned artists at the event include Fantasia, Babyface, Plies, KowKow, and more. The festival will occur on Saturday, March 25 at 1 p.m. at the Central Florida Fairgrounds. Tickets are now available. (Orlando Weekly)
4. A bicyclist is dead after a collision on Tuesday night in Port Orange. The incident happened at the intersection of US-1 and Meeker Place around 8 p.m. The male bicyclist was pronounced dead at the scene of the incident and anyone with information is asked to contact authorities. (WESH)
5. A middle school student from Polk County is facing multiple felony charges after allegedly stabbing a classmate Wednesday during a fight at the school, according to authorities. The incident happened at Westwood Middle School and the school went on lockdown afterward. (WFTV)

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Today in Orlando:

• Fourth Annual Women’s History Month Breakfast at Orange County Regional History Center. (8 a.m.)
• Get Smart About Food Labels With CarePlus Community Center. (noon)
• Bartaco Margarita March Girls Night Out Celebration at bartaco. (5:30 p.m.)
• Milk District Comedy Thursdays at Barley & Vine Biergarten. (8 p.m.)
• Thursday Live Vibe at Dream City. (8:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Orlando City SC shared: "Hard fought in Monterreyj, we go again back at Exploria Stadium next Wednesday. 😤" (Orlando City SC via Instagram)
• Orlando Police Department shared: "Chief Smith just presented Officer Michael Maya of the East Patrol Division his award for Officer of the Month for the month of January." (Orlando Police Department via Facebook)
• Orlando Fire Department shared: "OFD had the pleasure of spending time with a group of Taiwanese firefighters last week. The firefighters from Taiwan operate an emergency response command academy. The firefighters were given a tour of Station 1." (Orlando Fire Department via Facebook)

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Thanks for following along and staying informed! I'll be back in your inbox tomorrow morning with 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.

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