🌱 Winter Park Spring Cleanup + Orlando Free Fall Closed Down

Happy Sunday, people of Orlando! Here's everything you need to know about what's happening today in town.

First, today's weather:

Nice with plenty of sunshine. High: 76 Low: 58.

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Here are the top five stories today in Orlando:

1. A Marion County judge denied both motions to dismiss a case involving two suspended Sumter County commissioners on Friday. Sumter County Commissioners Oren Miller and Gary Search were suspended by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis when perjury charges came forward. (Spectrum News 13)

2. The Orlando Free Fall is shut down indefinitely as state inspectors from the Florida Department of Agriculture begin their investigation into how a teen fell from the ride and plummeted to his death Thursday night. "Based on all of our preliminary investigation information, it appears to be a terrible tragedy, but our investigation is still open," Orange County Sheriff John Mina said. (Click Orlando)

3. The building where Orlando Brewing has made and served beer locally for 16 years is being sold to Orlando Health on July 5 to support the nearby hospital's campus south of downtown, putting the brewery in a tight spot. The brewery needs the public's help to move its equipment across town and set up a new space, so it has launched a GoFundMe aiming to raise $200,000. So far they have raised less than $12,000. (Subscription: Orlando Sentinel)

4. Orange County Sheriff’s Office said Friday human remains found on Wednesday have been positively identified as belonging to Julie Noppinger. Deputies said there is no indication of foul play, and that the cause and manner of death are pending a toxicology report. (WFTV)

5. City of Winter Park will host its annual Spring Cleanup in May this year, to help residents discard large items that they no longer need. The annual event provides an extra “bonus” day of pickup for old furniture, broken appliances, and other bulky items. (Bungalower)

Today in Orlando:

• Wtr Pool Party Sundays With Bad Boy Bill & Le'Cam. (12:00 PM)
• Rollins College Baseball at Saint Leo University. (1:00 PM)
• Tropical Sundaze at Carib - Orlando Carnival. (2:00 PM)
• Florida Mushrooming with Fungi Jon at Mead Botanical Garden. (2:00 PM)
• Orlando Shakes 33rd Season Valentine Gala. (5:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The USMNT are in town today for a massive matchup against Panama in the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers. 💪 (Instagram)
• Orlando Police Department recruiters were out at University of Central Florida this week speaking with student athletes about career possibilities. (Facebook)
• City of Orlando celebrated was Bike to Work Day on Friday. More than 100 bike riders followed Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer from Lake Lorna Doone Park through the streets to City Hall, to highlight the community's efforts to make it possible to bike to work not just on a special day, but every day of the year in Orlando. (Facebook)
• On Wednesday, March 30, intermediate- to advanced-level students can join Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts' CATS Broadway master class in jazz and modern dance, supported by AdventHealth Orlando. (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.