🌱 YH Seafood Clubhouse Opens + Small Business Costs Rise Sharply

Morning, Orlando! Happy Easter. Let's get this Sunday started off right. Here's everything you need to know today in town.

First, today's weather:

A stray afternoon t-storm. High: 87 Low: 68.

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Here are the top five stories today in Orlando:

1. Small businesses in Orlando are bracing for rent increases that could significantly impact operations after surviving pandemic woes. In 2020, commercial rent in Orlando rose approximately 4.5% annually. This year, the numbers show industrial rent has gone up 11.2% with only a 3% vacancy rate, squeezing businesses. (Click Orlando)

2. YH Seafood Clubhouse, specializing in seafood, opened at Phillips Crossing at 8081 Turkey Lake Road on Friday. The restaurant is modeled after Fishman Lobster Clubhouse, a Toronto seafood house known for platters of lobster and crab. The restaurant also sells dim sum and Cantonese cuisine. (Orlando Weekly)

3. The Brevard Zoo is asking Central Florida to help choose a new name for the road leading into the zoo after enlisting the help of the students from Brevard Public Schools. Students from 24 schools sent in 24 options for the road that leads visitors from Wickham Road into the zoo. The top 3 choices are Animal Adventure Avenue, Discovery Drive, and Wildlife Way. (WFTV)

4. Two Florida men of The Villages in Central Florida confessed to committing voter fraud by voting twice in the 2020 presidential elections. Their plea deals spared them a sentence of up to 5 years in prison for the third-degree felony. (Orlando Weekly)

5. Orange County healthcare providers are ordering more meningitis vaccines as the outbreak in Florida continues. The CDC says the best prevention against meningitis is getting vaccinated. Six meningitis cases is the most this area has seen in five years. (WMFE)

Today in Orlando:

• Drag Brunch - Gospel Brunch at Island Time. (10:30 AM)
• Easter Brunch at Primo - JW Marriott Orlando. (11:00 AM)
• The Florida Vintage Market Orlando at Ace Cafe Orlando. (12:00 PM)
• Sky Brunch at Sky Lounge Orlando. (12:00 PM)
• Aries Vs. Taurus Day Party at Roy's Grill & Lounge. (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• A zebra at Disney's Animal Kingdom died Thursday morning in what guests say was a bizarre accident. Guests say a young zebra ran full speed into a gate after being spooked by two ostriches that had just been released into the safari enclosure. (WESH)
• “Breaking Bad” costars Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul will be visiting Orlando on Wednesday, May 4, to sign bottles of their award-winning liquor brand, Dos Hombres Mezcal. (Bungalower)
• Orlando Fire Department sadly has announced the passing of Orlando Fire Lieutenant Anthony Felix. Condolences to his family and friends, his crew at Station 4, and the rest of the department who he served alongside since 2003. (Facebook)
• Orlando Police Department's Special Enforcement Division members partnered with Project Noelle to give away Easter baskets to children who have lost a parent to the opioid pandemic. (Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Sunday. I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow morning with your next update!

— 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.