🌱 Altamonte Springs' Fourth of July + Chef Back's Salt & The Cellar

Good morning, everybody! I'm back with your fresh edition of the Orlando Daily, fresh off the presses. Here are all the things you need to know about what's happening in the community today.

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First, today's weather:

Periods of sun with a t-storm. High: 89 Low: 72.

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Here are the top five stories in Orlando today:

1. On May 25, the Winter Park City Commission approved a request by Winter Park-based Z Properties to subdivide and replat the property at 1150 Louisiana Ave. Z Properties has applied to build six single-story office buildings surrounded by common parking and green space, according to city documents. (Subscription: Orlando Business Journal)

2. After being canceled for two years because of COVID-19, Altamonte Springs' Fourth of July event is making a comeback. Red Hot & Boom will take place Sunday, July 3 from 4 p.m. to 11 p.m. at Cranes Roost Park, with the fireworks display set to start at 9:30 p.m. (Click Orlando)

3. The Florida Department of Health in Orange County on Tuesday urged members of the public to exercise caution in and around Lake Mann after issuing a health caution because of blue-green algae. The last sample was taken May 26. (Spectrum 13)

4. Fresh Kitchen is set to open its fourth Central Florida location in Winter Garden in June. It is a build-your-own-bowl quick-service restaurant concept that features fresh greens, sweet potato noodles, seasoned rice, roasted veggies, hormone and antibiotic-free grilled meats. (West Orange Times)

5. Central Florida diners have something new to enjoy with Michelin star Chef Akira Back's new restaurant Salt & The Cellar. It features modern Asian cuisine blended with traditional Mediterranean cuisine. The restaurant offers breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea and dinner service. (Orlando Patch)

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Today in Orlando:

• Yoga in the Garden at Mead Botanical Garden. (7 a.m.)
• Grab a BITE 30 at Bulla Gastrobar. (10 a.m.)
• Location Release Party at Orlando Brewing. (3 p.m.)
• Downtown Comedy Wednesdays at Bynx Orlando. (8 p.m.)
• Paint Nite: The Original Paint And Sip Party at Wonderworks Orlando. (8 p.m.)

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From my notebook:

• Starting this season, the University of Central Florida football team will play its home games at FBC Mortgage Stadium after a naming rights change. (Click Orlando)
• Orlando Police say a 10-year-old girl shot and killed a woman involved in a fight with the girl's mother. (Spectrum News 13)
• Disney Parks Blog has a list of Father's Day gift ideas including a "Best Disney Dad" ornament, Millennium Falcon gray silk tie, Encanto "Family is Everything" tee and more. (Disney Parks Blog)
• Kevin Brancheau, assistant project manager with Miami-based Brightline Trains, was chosen as one of Orlando Business Journal's 2022 40 Under 40 honorees. (Subscription: Orlando Business Journal)

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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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