🌱 Visit Orlando's Magical Dining Returning + Sanford Family Lawsuit

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First, today's weather:

A t-storm around in the p.m.. High: 95 Low: 80.

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Here are the top five stories today in Orlando:

1. Visit Orlando's annual Magical Dining restaurant month, is set to return on August 26 through October 2. The event features three-course prix-fixe meals for $40 per person at more than 120 participating restaurants. One dollar of every meal served will be donated to The Able Trust, which provides Floridians with disabilities opportunities for successful employment. (Bungalower)

2. The Volusia County Sheriff's Office Tuesday announced 10 arrests stemming from a drug trafficking organization led by a former Florida corrections officer. Christina Guess, 44, a former corrections officer, is believed to be the leader of a meth trafficking drug ring. (Click Orlando)

3. An investigation is underway after a dead person was found alongside a Marion County road. According to the Marion County Sheriff's Office, deputies responded to the 15700 block of NW 41st Avenue in Reddick at 10:15 a.m. Monday. (WESH)

4. Orlando Police Chief Orlando Rolón amended his retirement date on Tuesday due to an accepted job offer, according to the City of Orlando. His new retirement date will be effective on Sunday, July 31. (Click Orlando)

5. The family of Sanford teenager Jermaine Jones has filed a lawsuit against the two men who allegedly attacked him while he drove through a subdivision. Attorneys for the family describe it as "the same sort of vigilante justice engaged in by neighbors against Ahmaud Arbery, the Georgia man who was shot and killed after being pursued as he jogged through their neighborhood." (Orlando Weekly)

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Today in Orlando:

• Epic Theatre's $1 Summer Movie Deal. (10 a.m.)
• Mayor Buddy's Book Club End of Book Party. (3 p.m.)
• Couples Cooking: Indian-Style At Home at Publix Aprons Cooking School At The Marketplace At Dr. Phillips. (6 p.m.)
• Wine Down Wednesday at Blue Martini. (6 p.m.)
• On Your Feet! The Story Of Emilio & Gloria Estefan at Garden Theatre. (7:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Orlando firefighters and police officers teamed up with AdventHealth on Tuesday for a Christmas in July event. First-responder teams rappelled down the side of the hospital and carried signs with encouraging messages for patients. (Click Orlando)
• Residents at The Park at Napoli, a luxury apartment complex in Winter Park, say they are dealing with black mold, leaks, and bugs. The renter-led organization Orlando Tenant Power says they are working with a group of a couple dozen residents who want to see issues addressed. (WFTV)
• Arsenal will soon wear a new black and gold away kit that was released on Monday, that was co-designed with Orlando activist Aston Mack. Mack received international attention in 2020 while wearing an Arsenal shirt at a local Black Lives Matter protest. (Bungalower)
• City of Deltona has paid $45,000 to settle a lawsuit filed by its former interim City Manager, who sued the city when he said he did not receive a permanent role because he is Black. (Florida Politics)

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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