🌱 Winter Park Kombucha Bar Investigated + Disney Union Strikes Deal

Welcome back, Orlando! I'm Carlos Hernandez, here in your inbox today to tell you everything you need to know about what's going on around town. Today's issue includes updates on...

• Unionized Disney employees voted to approve a new union contract with Walt Disney World on Wednesday.
• A local kombucha bar in Winter Park is looking for a new location after police investigated the bar over burlesque and drag shows.
• The first ever "Cornament Cornhole Challenge" is coming to Thornton Park Main Street.

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Here are the top stories in Orlando today:

1. Thousands of unionized Disney World employees in Orlando voted to approve a new union contract with Walt Disney World Wednesday. The agreement will raise worker pay from $15 to $18 an hour by the end of 2023. (Orlando Weekly)
2. Main House Market Kombucha Bar in Winter Park has canceled its burlesque shows after officers received complaints of "nudity and lewdness" and investigated the business. Officers said the venue hosts "Drag Queen Trivia," as well as stand-up comedy shows, and a burlesque show called "Burlesque Love Scenes." No genitals were exposed in shows. Although the investigation found no wrongdoing, the business is now looking for a new location that is more inclusive than Winter Park. (Click Orlando)
3. The sale of the historic Hungerford Property in Eatonville has fallen through after the Southern Poverty Law Center filed a complaint against Orange County Public Schools (OCPS). The potential sale was met with fierce resistance from the community. The lawsuit said OCPS violated the deed it was restricted to when it first got the land back in the 1950s. The deed restricted the use of land to the operation of a public school to educate Black children. (WESH)
4. A Florida woman from Winter Park accused of putting her boyfriend in a suitcase and leaving him there to die in 2020 during an alleged game of hide-and-seek, attended her pretrial hearing on Friday in Orange County. She is charged with second-degree murder in the death of 42-year-old Jorge Torres Jr. (Fox 35 Orlando)
5. Thornton Park Main Street is hosting its first ever "Cornament Cornhole Challenge" on April 8 at The Vernanda from noon to 4 p.m. The event costs $50 to enter and includes goodies and giveaways. There will also be food trucks, a full bar, raffles, and live entertainment. (Bungalower)

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Today in Orlando:

• Osceola County Library Lupus Event at National Kidney Foundation Of Florida. (all day)
• 9th Annual Walk For Parkinson at Cranes Roost Park. (8 a.m.)
• STEM Adventures at Kiddie Academy Of Orlando Conway. (10 a.m.)
• Autism Awareness Car & Truck Show at Promenade At Sunset Walk. (4 p.m.)
• 13th Annual Official MegaCon Saturday Afterparty at Rosen Centre Hotel. (9 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Orlando City SC shared: "Oh, yes we did. 😎 The Orlando City Sea Cows are back!" (Orlando City SC via Instagram)
• Orlando Weekly shared: "Henry Moso, the talented chef-owner of Kabooki Sushi, was named a finalist in the Best Chef: South category along with Ana Castro (Lengua Madre, New Orleans), Timothy Hontzas (Johnny's Restaurant, Homewood, Alabama), Alex Perry and Kumi Omori (Vestige, Ocean Springs, Mississippi) and Natalia Vallejo (Cocina al Fondo, San Juan, Puerto Rico)." (Orlando Weekly via Instagram)
• Valencia College shared: "Many thanks to our friends and partners at the PepsiCo Foundation for donating $450,000 to provide scholarships to students in Valencia College's Accelerated Skills Training programs and A.S. degree programs." (Valencia College via Instagram)
• Orlando Police Department shared: "Six new recruit officers were sworn in by Chief Smith. All have prior law enforcement experience and are excited to begin their service to the Orlando community." (Orlando Police Department via Facebook)

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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.

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