🌱 Popstroke Groundbreaking + Tank America + Universal Orlando BOGO

Hey, Orlando! Here's everything you need to know to get this Friday started off right. Here are the most important things going on in town today.

First, today's weather:

Heavy rain and a thunderstorm. High: 72 Low: 63.

Here are the top stories today in Orlando:

1. A golf and casual-dining concept called PopStroke held its groundbreaking on a fourth location in Waterford Lakes. The course is designed by Tiger Woods and his TGR Design company. It is scheduled to open in April 2022. (WFTV)

2. Tank America is moving its military adventure park from Melbourne to a 14-acre wooded site in Orlando. The park is planned to open in early 2022 and will be located at 1920 Tilden Avenue in unincorporated Orlando. Attractions include Abbot FV433 self-propelled artillery drives, a 6,000 square-foot tactical laser tag arena, and more. (Click Orlando)

3. Universal Orlando is offering Florida residents buy-a-day, get-a-second-day free tickets through December 16th. Residents need to use a promo code from specially-marked cups at participating Wendy’s for the discount. (Spectrum News 13)

4. Wondering where to get a COVID-19 vaccine for kids 12 and under in Florida? Patch has a great guide up on where you can access vaccines for appointment or walk-ups along with other useful information. (Florida Patch)

5. Governor Ron DeSantis said Thursday at a press conference that Florida will not host state-run COVID-19 vaccine sites for children now that kids ages 5-11 are eligible to get vaccinated. DeSantis cited the wide availability of vaccines as the reason for not directing the state to setup vaccine sites for children. (Fox 13 Tampa)

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Today in Orlando:

• The Apple Truck- Bringing A Taste of Michigan to the South- Orlando. (3:30 PM)
• Live at Timucua: Christie Lenée (in-person). (7:00 PM)
• Rollins College Women's Soccer vs Florida Southern College. (7:00 PM)
• San Antonio Spurs at Orlando Magic. Amway Center. (7:00 PM)
• CFCArts presents Symphonic Disney: The Most Magical Music on Earth. (7:30 PM)

Orlando Patch Notebook

• Orlando Police Department: "CHIEF'S STATEMENT: Orlando Police Department Chief Rolón's statement on the guilty verdict in the trial of Lieutenant Debra Clayton's killer." (Facebook)
• Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer: "Orlando's arts scene continues to grow and will be elevated to new heights in 2022 when Steinmetz Hall opens and the full vision for the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts becomes a reality. Today I was happy to help announce th..." (Facebook)
• Orlando Food & Travel Guide: "This morning Celebrity Chef @thechefartsmith & @disneysprings’ @homecominfl hosted a Meet & Greet Brunch with @brandon.pam & @marcycarrikersmothers, authors of “Delicious Disney: Recipes & Stories From The Most Magical Place On Earth” an..." (Instagram)
• Nature Conservancy in Florida: "We’re thrilled to announce our new Deck to Depth program – which encourages the use of descending devices to help support healthy snapper and grouper fisheries and marine ecosystems in Florida. #decktodepth #fish #NatureFlorida #reef #..." (Instagram)
• Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts: "We’ve got big news. Get ready for our Grand Celebration and the opening of Steinmetz Hall: bit.ly/2ZVOqir Presented in part by AdventHealth Orlando" (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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