Int'l Design Contest + Daytona Suspect Caught + Disney On Ice

Good Morning. My name is Carlos Hernandez and I am back to update you on the latest happening in the Orlando area.

In this issue, you’ll learn about an international design award contest, a show returning to Amway Center this fall, a Central Florida-based startup, a restaurant reopening, and more. Now, let’s get started.

Today’s weather: The high is 90 and the low is 74 with partly cloudy skies.

Here are the top 5 stories happening around Orlando:

1. Lake Nona’s Pixon building is up for an international design award, joining several other public art projects in Florida. Voting is now open for the People’s Choice award at the award website. (Orlando Sentinel)

2. A Kissimmee-based startup named Yac Media, Inc. has received some notable investors including big names like Slack. The majority of the investors are remote, including some in Florida, Texas, New York and California. Its app is similar to the Slack tool, but adds voice and transcription features. (Orlando Business Journal)

3. The suspect accused of shooting a Daytona police officer in the head was captured on Friday night. Othal Wallace was found with multiple weapons, ammunition, and body armor, according to Daytona Police. Anyone who helped hide the suspect could also be facing charges in the future. (WFTV)

4. Disney on Ice is coming to Orlando’s Amway Center in September. Tickets go on sale August 3rd at 10 a.m. Face coverings will be encouraged, but not required. (Orlando Weekly)

5. Cuba Libre Restaurant & Rum Bar will reopen its Pointe Orlando location on July 2nd after being closed for more than a year because of the pandemic. (Orlando Sentinel)

Today in Orlando:

• Wildflower Farm Goat Yoga. Ages 8 and older welcome. (9 a.m.)
• Florida Festival of New Musicals at Winter Park Playhouse. (11 a.m.)
• The Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra presents Summer Serenades at Plaza LIVE Orlando. (12 p.m.)
• Monkey Joe's Pointe Orlando Fundraiser for Childhood Cancer Research. (12 p.m.)
• Pokemon Open Play at Coliseum of Comics. (1 p.m.)
• Shrek Jr. The Musical Summer Camp at Winter Springs Performing Arts. (2 p.m.)
• Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix at Dr. Phillips Center. (2 p.m.)

Orlando Patch Notebook:

• Spectrum News has a list of Central Florida housing resources for those in need.

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That's all for today. I will be back tomorrow with the latest happening in Orlando. My inbox is open if you have any tips to send or want to reach out: orlando@patch.com.

-Carlos Hernandez

About me: I have lived in Florida since 1999 and covered the Orlando area for nearly 10 years, mainly with a focus on food through my blog at CarlosEats.com.