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Good morning Orlando! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What's really inside Orlando's new $1.9 billion city budget?
  • New report reveals what really caused Orlando's Rialto evacuations
  • Have you seen 12-year-old Zhair Davis near Americana and John Young?

Also on today's calendar: Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do an island and the letter "t" have in common? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Humid; a p.m. t-storm or two, with a high of 88 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Monday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 87, low: 74.
  • Tuesday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 89 and low of 74 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Episode 68: Ken Pozek, Orlando Chamber Lawsuit, Paid Dog Parking (orlandoshine.com) — Orlando residents can hear detailed discussion of the city's new $1.9 billion budget, a lawsuit involving the Orlando Economic Partnership and Orlando Chamber of Commerce, and a council dust-up on this week's Orlando Shine Show. The episode, recorded downtown, also covers Winter Park's reversal on paid parking at Lake Baldwin Dog Park and highlights several upcoming Central Florida events.
   

2. Sinkhole caused mass evacuations at Orlando apartment building, new report shows (arcpublishing.com) — Orlando residents now know a sinkhole was to blame for the sudden March evacuation of about 200 families from the Rialto Apartments, according to a new engineering report. The findings explain the cracking and sinking that forced overnight departures, while leaving open whether the damaged building can ever safely reopen for tenants.
   

3. Police seek help locating a missing 12-year-old out of Orlando (wftv.com) — Orlando police are asking residents to help find 12-year-old Zhair Kahmall Davis, last seen leaving his home on foot around 8 p.m. on September 18 near Americana Boulevard and John Young Parkway. He was wearing a black Nike sweater, burgundy shorts, black sneakers, and carrying a burgundy, blue, and white backpack. Anyone with information is urged to call Orlando police or 911 immediately.
   

4. How to Find a Family Attorney in Orlando, Florida (thedetroitbureau.com) — If you're facing a family law issue in Orlando, this guide explains how local rules, Orange County courts, and fee structures shape your choice of attorney. It walks you through checking bar resources, weighing specialties like custody or domestic violence, and preparing documents before your first meeting. Understanding these Orlando-specific details can save money and stress during a difficult time.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Making Every Minute Count: Time Management for Central Florida College Students —Reed Markham Read on Patch
  • Update: Pet Reunited
    A dog who went missing in Orlando, FL, has been safely reunited with their family after 33 minutes. Message from Finder: "Very friendly guy, found… (Nextdoor VillageWalk)
  • REUNITED ❣️🐾❣️🐾❣️🐾❣️ Thanks everyone ❤️ Found golden-doodle male dog ❣️🐾❣️ Being kept safe.
    Lake Nona area Laureate Park. Wearing cute sweater. Checked for chip and wasnt found. No id on harness. (Nextdoor Harbor Point)
  • Ageatia Global Solutions posted a job opening for Shipping Clerk II in Orlando. Apply here.
  • CROSSMARK posted a job opening for Retail Inventory Specialist - Part Time in Orlando. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Orlando here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They are both in the middle of water. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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