Seminole Mortgage Aid + Disney Holiday Schedule + WP COVID Fight

Rise and shine, Orlando! Let's get you started this Tuesday with everything you need to know going on locally today.

In this issue, you'll learn about a Winter Park COVID struggle, an effort to help with mortgage payment assistance, a community organizing against drunk driving, cricket coming to Orlando, and more. Now, let's get started.

First, today's weather: Humid and mostly cloudy throughout the day. High: 89 Low: 76.

Here are the top stories today in Orlando:

1. A Winter Park mother who survived COVID-19 one year ago is now watching her daughter go through a similar battle. Her daughter has been on a ventilator for several days. Her daughter is not vaccinated. (WESH)

2. Seminole County opened a new application portal Monday to provide emergency mortgage payment assistance to residents. The program will be divvying up $1.6 million of federal COVID-19 relief funds. (Click Orlando)

3. The Avalon Park community joined this past weekend to raise money for Mothers Against Drunk Driving, in honor of 16-year-old Mikey Stroz, who was tragically killed in car accident with a wrong-way drunk driver. (WFTV)

4. Orlando Galaxy is bringing minor league cricket to Orlando in its inaugural season which starts on July 31st. The first home game will be against the Florida Beamers on Saturday, August 7. (Orlando Weekly)

5. Disney has released new details about its upcoming holiday celebrations. The holiday season will begin November 12 at Walt Disney World Resort and will include entertainment, festive decorations, seasonal food and drinks, and holiday merchandise. Tickets will go on sale next month, with an early purchase window available to guests of select Walt Disney World Resort hotels. (Click Orlando)

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Today in Orlando

• 4th Quarter Report Cards Available - Liberty Middle School. (12:00 AM)
• Middle School RC4 distributed & published to Family Access. (12:00 AM)
• A Conversation with Florida Secretary of State Laurel M. Lee. (7:00 AM)
• Q4 Middle School Reports Cards ready for pickup. (8:00 AM)
• Report Cards Available - Innovation Middle School.(8:06 AM)
• Emerge: New Works by Painting & Drawing Fellowship & Studio Artists at Crealde School of Art. (9:00 AM)
• Coastal Waters: A Microbial Smorgasbord. (9:00 AM)
• Lake County Pet Adoption Trailer at Cooper Memorial Library. (10:00 AM)
• Fables on the Farm at Wildflower Farm Orlando. (11:00 AM)
• Edgewater Athletic Physical and ECG Day #2. (3:00 PM)
• 1st Dose COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic. (3:00 PM)
• 2nd Dose COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic. (3:00 PM)
• Wellspring Reunion-Deep Questions Group. (4:30 PM)
• School Board Meeting - optional meeting. (4:45 PM)
• Whine & Wine Wednesdays at American Social Orlando. (5:00 PM)
• Open Mic Wednesdays at Celery City Craft. (5:30 PM)
• Elementary Information Session - OCPS Virtual School. (6:00 PM)
• Hourglass Brewing Run Club. (6:30 PM)
• Eclectic Music Collective - 1st Unitarian Church of Orlando. (7:00 PM)
• Folk Ensemble - 1st Unitarian Church of Orlando. (7:00 PM)

Orlando Patch Notebook

• Orlando Science Center: "Launch into Mars Fest at Orlando Science Center as we celebrate the past, present, and future of Mars exploration wit..." (Instagram)
• Official Gatorland Instagram: "Good Morning from Tripod the alligator & Oscar! @oh_scolopendra #gatorland #mondaymotivation #biggestgatorsintown #a..." (Instagram)
• Orlando Weekly: "SAVE THE DATES: @orlandobeerfest is back! We’ve missed you so much! Over 70 #brews for sampling, an adult #game z..." (Instagram)
• Nature Conservancy in Florida: "We collaborated with @NationalParkService scientific divers to outplant 470 threatened staghorn corals from the coral..." (Instagram)
• Nature Conservancy in Florida: "When strolling the beaches this summer, human visitors and their pets can unknowingly trample bird or turtle eggs. Wh..." (Instagram)
• Visit Orlando : "There's a great big beautiful tomorrow shining at the end of every day. : @mainstreetlightroom" (Instagram)
• Universal Orlando Resort: "Imagine waking up to this view. ( : @cupcakecastlestravelco)" (Instagram)

Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Tuesday! I'll see you soon. If you're into these newsletters, consider bringing some of your friends and neighbors into the fold. You can send them this link to subscribe.

— 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? I'm all ears. You can contact me at orlando@patch.com.