🌱 SunRail TikTok User Goes Viral + ICON Park Free Fall Lawsuit

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First, today's weather:

A stray afternoon t-storm. High: 93 Low: 77.

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Here are the top five stories in Orlando today:

1. The owners of Orlando's ICON Park are attempting to dismiss the Free Fall negligence lawsuit filed against them by the family of 14-year-old victim Tyre Sampson, claiming that Orlando Slingshot leases the property. "ICON (Park) is just as liable as the other defendants,” Kim Wald, an attorney for the Sampson family, said. (WESH)

2. A TikTok user has gone viral for his humorous tour of Orlando using the SunRail train system. Jeddeo Paul, or @jeddeo1 on TikTok, is from Boston and was visiting his grandma in Orlando when he decided to take the train around the city and explore some local attractions. (Fox 35)

3. The owner and property manager of a Davenport RV park, Nathan Dykgraaf, has been charged with discriminating against a transgender woman, according to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The Fair Housing Act prohibits housing providers from discriminating against tenants including on the basis of their gender identity. (WFTV)

4. Simply Cheese is opening in Winter Park at 2258 Aloma Avenue on Saturday, July 23 with a grand opening celebration from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The shop will feature over 60 different varieties of cheeses from around the world. (Bungalower)

5. Police are still seeking the people responsible for the death of 53-year-old John-John Villafane. The former $5,000 reward has now increased to $10,000 for anyone who has information about the fatal shooting that occurred Tuesday on I-4 between Osceola Parkway and State Road 528. (Click Orlando)

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Today in Orlando:

• Herbal Tea Time at Harry P. Leu Gardens. (9:30 a.m.)
• Coffee Brews And Moves at Al-Marah Arabian Horses. (10 a.m.)
• Goat Yoga at Alaska Farms Orlando. (10 a.m.)
• F45 at Boxi Park Lake Nona. (10 a.m.)
• Buckcherry at The Plaza Live. (8 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Judge Paetra Brownlee has struck down an Orange County charter amendment overwhelmingly approved by voters in 2020 that was meant to protect the rights of nature on the grounds that the amendment violated state law. The group who brought the suit is considering an appeal. (WMFE)
• Lake County police said they are investigating after antisemitic, white supremacist flyers were left outside homes in Clermont and Minneola. (Subscription: Orlando Sentinel, Free: Click Orlando)
• Three former Disney employees who were fired over the company's face mask and COVID-19 vaccine policy are suing the billion-dollar company and alleging religious discrimination. The plaintiffs are seeking compensation for missed wages and a jury trial. (WMFE)

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That's it for today. I'll see you around!

— 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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