🌱 Seminole Co. Judge Suspended + Disney's 'Splash Mountain' Redesign

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Here are the top five stories today in Orlando:

1. A Central Florida man was arrested after he impersonated a Disney employee and stole an R2-D2 droid worth $10,000 at a Walt Disney World hotel in May, according to an arrest affidavit. David Proudfoot, 44, of Kissimmee stole the droid from the Swan Reserve Hotel. (Orlando Patch)

2. A teenager has been charged following a January 11 crash in Clermont that resulted in the death of one of his juvenile passengers. An arrest affidavit in Lake County states that the 17-year-old driver is charged with vehicular homicide. (WESH)

3. A document from the Chair of the Florida Judicial Qualifications Commission shows that Seminole County Judge Wayne Culver will be suspended without pay for 60 days, receive a public reprimand and be required to complete an anger management course as well as take stress management counseling. The punishments come after two incidents including Culver cursed out a defendant in court. (WESH)

4. State attorneys across the metro Orlando area this week would not say whether or not they would prosecute people who get abortions following a new 15-week ban on abortions in the state of Florida. Some experts say the silence could be due to the potential for state attorneys to be removed from office by the governor. (Subscription: Orlando Sentinel)

5. Disney's "Splash Mountain" is getting a new look and officially has a new name and opening time frame at Disney Parks. "Tiana’s Bayou Adventure" will open in Disney Parks in late 2024, according to the Disney Parks Blog. (WFLA, Disney Parks Blog)

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Today in Orlando:

• Yoga In The Garden at Mead Botanical Garden (9 a.m.)
• Thornton Park Chili Cook Off at The Veranda At Thornton Park. (11 a.m.)
• Brunch In The City: RNBRUNCH at Thrive Cocktail Lounge & Eater. (noon)
• "Remembering Tyre Sampson" Community Event. (noon)
• Brunch On Saturday at City PUB. (noon)

From my notebook:

• One person was killed Friday in a Kissimmee house fire at 2361 Lily Pad Lane. Few details are available at this time. (WESH)
• A Brevard County sheriff’s deputy committed suicide, officials said Friday, although few details have been released. No other information has made available. (Click Orlando)
• Goff's Drive In, a historic Orlando ice cream shop, is preparing to reopen its doors over a month after a man intentionally set the stand on fire. (Click Orlando)
• The "Rising Up Parramore" mural will be finished at the City View apartment mid-rise at 595 W. Church Street soon. It is the latest project of CREW Orlando. (Subscription: Orlando Business Journal)

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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.

Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Orlando Daily? Contact me at carlosreportsnews@gmail.com