Winter Park Post Office Search + The DeBary Diner + Rep. Carlos Smith Lawsuit

Morning, Orlando! Let's get you started this Wednesday with everything you need to know going on today in town.

In this issue, you'll learn about a push for officers to get vaccinated, a lawsuit to release public COVID-19 information from an Orlando representative, a Volusia restaurant taking her Afghanistan anger on Biden supporters, and more. Now, let's get started.

First, today's weather: Possible light rain in the afternoon. High: 85 Low: 75.

Here are the top stories today in Orlando:

1. Orange County Sheriff John Mina is taking his message encouraging vaccines for law enforcement nationally after deaths rose from COVID-19 in the latest Delta surge in Florida. He appeared on "CBS This Morning" to discuss the recent loss of a fellow officer. (Click Orlando)

2. The DeBary Diner restaurant owner, Angie Ugarte, in Volusia County says she doesn't want business from Biden supporters over Afghanistan and is planning to leave the sign up. The owner posted a sign on her door that said, "If you voted for and continue to support and stand behind the worthless, inept and corrupt administration currently inhabiting the White House that is complicit in the death of our servicemen and women in Afghanistan, please take your business elsewhere." (Fox 35 Orlando)

3. Osceola County decided to keep masks optional for students despite rising cases. More than 900 students have tested positive for COVID-19 less than a month into the new Osceola County school year. The district is struggling to contact students who need to quarantine. (WFTV)

4. Winter Park has has issued a Request for Proposals to find property where it can move its downtown post office. It is part of the plan to expand Central Park in the area. (Bungalower)

5. Rep. Carlos Guillermo Smith of Orlando has sued the Florida Department of Health and Surgeon General Dr. Scott Rivkees, citing the agency’s refusal to release previously public COVID-19 information as cases hit record highs in Florida. The non-partisan Florida Center for Government Accountability (FLCGA) has also joined the lawsuit. (Florida Politics)

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Today in Orlando

• Herbs for All Seasons! - UF IFAS Extension Orange County Master Gardeners (11:00 AM)
• AdventHealth's Women’s & Girls Cancer Lunch Bunch. (12:00 PM)
• Girls Volleyball Tri-Match @ Winter Park (4:30 PM)
• Soccer vs. Hunter's Creek- Home - Lake Nona Middle School (5:00 PM)
• Swimming vs. Olympia @ Wadeview - Boone High School (5:30 PM)
• Blue Swan Boulders Rock Climbing Class. (7:00 PM)

Orlando Patch Notebook

• The Florida Aquarium: "Roseate spoonbills are often seen sifting through the water with their spoon-shaped bills to catch small crustaceans and fish. Listen closely and you might hear them making a low call intended to let other birds know to stay out of their..." (Instagram)
• Orlando City SC: "All the sights and sounds from Miami at Exploria Stadium" (Instagram)
• Valencia College: "Get vaccinated and you could be eligible to win a prize (including free laptops!) in our #VaccinatedValencians drawing. Watch this space (or your Atlas email) for more details! Where can you get vaccinated? https://valenciacollege.edu/..." (Instagram)
• Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer: "Thanks to active and engaged community members like Tangia, and our partnerships with groups like Florida Citrus Sports, Lake Lorna Doone Park is a wonderful amenity for residents of all ages." (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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