🌱 Simone Johnson Debut + Hawaiian Airlines Suspending Orlando Service

Hello and happy Monday. I'm back in your inbox this morning with all the most important things happening in Orlando these days. Keep scrolling for the scoop.

First, today's weather:

An afternoon thunderstorm. High: 92 Low: 79.

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Here are the top five stories today in Orlando:

1. Hawaiian Airlines is suspending its service between Orlando and Honolulu less than two years after launching non-stop flights at Orlando International Airport. The airline said its last flight out of Orlando International Airport is scheduled for September 7 and its final arriving flight will be the following day, September 8. (Fox 35)

2. A man and a woman were hospitalized on Sunday morning after being attacked by a dog in Oak Ridge, according to Orange County Sheriff's Office. The sheriff’s office said a deputy was forced to shoot and kill the dog to stop the attack. (Click Orlando)

3. A program honoring new U.S. citizens has returned to Apopka after a pandemic hiatus. Hope CommUnity Center in Apopka held a ceremony with hundreds of participants in the Pathway to Citizenship program just after Independence Day. (WESH)

4. Simone Johnson, the daughter of Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, made her first speaking appearance in front of fans during NXT's event Saturday night at Engelwood Neighborhood Center in Orlando. (Subscription: Orlando Sentinel)

5. Osceola School District still needs 140 more bus attendants and at least 35 more bus drivers ahead of the new school year. Pay will start at $15 an hour for attendants and $16.50 an hour for drivers. (WFTV)

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Today in Orlando:

• Resilience Plan Community Workshop - District 1 at Valencia Lake Nona Campus. (5:30 p.m.)
• Waterford Lakes - Orlando, FL - Summer Soiree at Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurants. (7 p.m.)
• Inspired Monday's at Rene's Dynamic Sports Center. (7 p.m.)
• The In-Between Series Presents The Ryan Devlin Quartet at CityArts. (7:30 p.m.)
• Celeste Barber: Fine, Thanks at Hard Rock Live Orlando. (8 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• The Diverging Diamond Interchange is now open at the intersection of I-4 and County Road 532, near Champion's Gate. (Spectrum News 13)
• Serotonin Centers is planning five additional centers in Winter Park, Lake Mary, Clermont, Lake Nona and Horizon West after a $6.5 million investment. (Subscription: Orlando Business Journal)
• World2Meet, a Spanish tourist group division under the Iberostar Group, has started flight operations between Madrid, Spain and Orlando. It is bringing passengers from Spain to Sanford International Airport for a 9-day package program including airport transfers, theme parks, hotels, and insurance. (Simple Flying)

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That's it for today! See you all tomorrow morning for 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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