RareTea Orlando Coming Soon + Osceola Deputy Suspended With Pay

Good Morning. My name is Carlos Hernandez and I am back to update you on the latest happening in the Orlando area.

In this issue, you'll learn about a new tea shop from California coming to Orlando, a shopping center acquisition by a NBA player, a hiring need for bus drivers and substitutes for summer school, and more.

Today’s weather: The high is 93 and the low is 73 with partly cloudy skies.

Here are the top 5 stories happening around Orlando:

1. Drivers and substitutes are needed as demand surges for summer school in Lake County. The school district will cover the cost of training and getting a commercial driver’s license. (Spectrum News 13)

2. NBA player Victor Oladipo, who once played for the Orlando Magic, has purchased a 46,000-square-foot shopping center near Universal Orlando for $7.6 million. (Orlando Business Journal)

3. Vibrana Music Festival has announced more headliners for an upcoming reggaeton festival in Orlando. The latest artists added are Myke Towers, Jowell y Randy, Cazzu, Luar La L, Hozwal, Dimelo Flow, Gigolo y La Exce, Jay Maly, Eix, and VF7. (Orlando Weekly)

4. An Osceola County deputy sheriff was suspended with pay after hitting a man handcuffed to a hospital bed believed to be having a “mental health crisis.” The deputy could face a misdemeanor battery charge following an investigation. (Orlando Sentinel)

5. A California-based tea concept from Berkeley called RareTea is entering Florida with a downtown Orlando location. It will be one of the first dedicated boba shops in the area. The franchisee also owns Jinya Ramen in the same area. (Orlando Business Journal)

Today in Orlando:

• Osceola County Development Review Committee Meeting. (9 a.m.)
• Orange County Community Action Board Meeting (CAB). (4 p.m.)
• Overcoming Barriers Between the LGBTQ+ and Faith Communities at St. Luke's United Methodist Church. Virtual and in-person attendance. (7 p.m.)

Orlando Patch Notebook:

• The Downtown Development Board (DDB) and City of Orlando appear to have walked back plans to restrict sidewalk cafes in Downtown Orlando after pushback. It was initially announced as a response to crime in the area.

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That's all for today. I will be back tomorrow with the latest happening in Orlando. My inbox is open if you have any tips to send or want to reach out: orlando@patch.com.

-Carlos Hernandez

About me: I have lived in Florida since 1999 and covered the Orlando area for nearly 10 years, mainly with a focus on food through my blog at CarlosEats.com.