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Today's riddle: Why do some birds fly south for the winter? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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1. Orlando YMCA helps seniors stay healthy and safe (mynews13.com) — Orlando seniors are gathering at the Wayne Densch YMCA for Healthy Seniors Day, combining fun fitness classes with free hurricane preparedness kits tailored to older adults. With hurricane season still active, the YMCA of Central Florida and Senior Resource Alliance are emphasizing connection, exercise, and practical emergency supplies that can help Orlando residents stay safer and more independent at home.
2. Man Pointed Rifle at People Inside Supermarket in Orlando (westorlandonews.com) — Orlando police say a man walked into Sedano's Supermarket on Curry Ford Road with a rifle, pointed it at a customer and clerk while demanding a watch, then left before being arrested at a nearby bus stop. Officers report he was still carrying the rifle when they ordered him to surrender, and he now faces attempted robbery and aggravated assault charges.
3. Truist Bank experiencing outages, spokesperson says (clickorlando.com) — Truist Bank is reporting outages and delays affecting customers at its Orlando and Central Florida locations, with many News 6 viewers unable to access accounts, the website, or the app. A company spokesperson apologized and said teams are working to restore services, while the station continues pressing for details and promises updates as more information becomes available.
4. The Program Veterans Should Know About: Inside VA Blind Rehabilitation (westorlandonews.com) — Veterans in Orlando dealing with vision loss can access ongoing, personalized blind rehabilitation through the Orlando VA Healthcare System, including in-home training and tech support to stay independent. Coordinators and specialists help with daily tasks, mobility, and technology, and veterans can get started simply by asking any VA care team member for a referral to Blind Rehabilitation Services.
5. Orange County schools use variety of features to help protect students from heat (mynews13.com) — Orange County Public Schools are expanding shade structures and other cooling features to keep students safer during increasingly hot school days, a concern especially acute in high-exposure cities like Orlando. Hamlin Elementary showcases playground shades, fans, hydration stations, and cooler classrooms, while district leaders say nearly all elementary youth lots now have sunshades, with only about a dozen schools still awaiting installation.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do some birds fly south for the winter?" — Because it's too far to walk..! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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