🌱 Disney Offers FL Residents Special Ticket + F&D Cantina Opens

Carlos Hernandez
Updated ·3 min read

Happy Wednesday, neighbors! Let's get you all caught up to start today off on an informed note.

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny and beautiful. High: 72 Low: 57.

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Here are the top five stories in Orlando today:

1. Walt Disney World is offering a new ticket option for Florida residents. The new Disney Weekday Magic Ticket will allow Florida residents to purchase a two-day ticket for $149 (plus tax) with entry to one theme park per day. The tickets are now available and proof of Florida residency is required. (WFTV)

2. U.S. Rep. Darren Soto (D-FL 9th District) is pushing for federal infrastructure money for SunRail train weekend service through a study. He is joined by a bipartisan group of lawmakers. The goal for local leaders is to use the study to push for weekend and also night service in the future. (Florida Politics)

3. Orange County Classroom Teachers Association is calling on the school district to sign a memorandum of understanding that would keep certain COVID protocols in schools. The school district and teacher’s union will meet again at an impasse hearing on Tuesday, January 18th to discuss this proposed agreement. (WMFE)

4. Former Orlando police officer Frank Sikos will not go to jail after being charged with misdemeanor battery for putting his hands on a man’s neck and pushing him down. He was indicted by a grand jury, but a deal with the state is set to be signed. (WFTV)

5. Charly Robinson’s F&D Cantina is set to open next week in Thornton Park. It replaces the Jax Thornton Park at 617 East Central Boulevard. Bungalower was invited on Monday for a preview of the new restaurant. (Bungalower)

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Today in Orlando:

  • Open Skate at RDV Ice Den. (12:00 PM)

  • OCLS's I Have A Dream Event at Winter Garden Branch. (3:30 PM)

  • Evolve Church's Food Truck Night. (5:30 PM)

  • Free Pizza Skate at Astro Skate. (6:30 PM)

  • Boys Basketball vs. Colonial at Colonial. (7:30 PM)

From my notebook:

  • Indie-pop star group Of Montreal is coming to Orlando on Saturday, March 19th. (Orlando Weekly)

  • Orlando Health is welcoming its newest medical oncologist, Dr. Amy Laughlin, who specializes in breast cancer, cancer genetics and high-risk care at the Orlando Health Cancer Institute. (Facebook)

  • The Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts is celebrating the completion of Steinmetz Hall this week. (Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Wednesday. See you all tomorrow morning for another 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.

This article originally appeared on the Orlando Patch