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Today's riddle: What did the bartender say to the jumper cables when they walked in? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. What is Orlando Good Neighbor Week? (yourcommunitypaper.com) — Orlando residents are invited to take part in the first-ever Orlando Good Neighbor Week, running Sept. 28–Oct. 4 with simple ways to meet and reconnect with neighbors. From citywide events to small meetups and neighbor "jams," organizers aim to make breaking the ice less awkward and build stronger, more caring blocks across Central Florida.
2. 'My heart just sunk': Multiple Orlando condo residents given 10 days to evacuate (clickorlando.com) — Orlando residents at The Plaza Condominiums on Lake Atriums Circle have been given about 10 days to evacuate 12 units in Building 1932 after county officials flagged structural and safety concerns. Tenants, some who just renewed leases, now face sudden moving expenses, uncertainty about deposits, and unclear timelines for returning while the board and Orange County address the building's issues.
3. 🍜This Mills 50 restaurant embodies the spirit of Orlando (clickorlando.com) — A new profile spotlights The Moderne, a Mills 50 cocktail lounge and restaurant that reflects Orlando's multicultural food scene through inventive tapas and cocktails. Chef-owner Michael Nguyen, who grew up in Orlando, blends Vietnamese, Latin, and other global flavors while supporting local nonprofits through rotating specialty drinks, making the space a lively neighborhood hub as much as a dining destination.
4. 3 hospitalized, floor evacuated as Orlando firefighters respond to substance at courthouse (wesh.com) — Three people were hospitalized after deputies at the Orange County Courthouse in Orlando encountered an unknown substance while serving an arrest warrant, prompting firefighters to evacuate the first floor as a precaution. Fire crews had cleared the scene by late afternoon, but officials have not yet identified the substance or released further details on the condition of those affected.
5. FWC expands bear hunt, increasing number of permits available (mynews13.com) — Florida wildlife officials based in Orlando are expanding this year's black bear hunt, increasing permits from 172 to 193, including 21 for the Central Bear Harvest Zone covering Orange, Seminole, Lake, and Volusia counties. Conservation groups and hunting supporters remain sharply divided, while residents are reporting hundreds of bear-human encounters and non-hunters may again buy permits to keep bears from being harvested.
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