🌱 Orlando Patch: What's Happening Today (Thu, Feb 2)

Hello again, hello! I'm back with your fresh edition of the Orlando Patch newsletter, fresh off the presses. Here's what you need to know about what's happening these days in town. Today you'll read about...

• New Orlando program aims to help immigrants get legal help
• Powerball: $1 million ticket sold in Florida; jackpot rises to $700 million
• 3 hurt in multivehicle crash on SR-429 in Ocoee, FHP says

But first, today's weather:

Partly sunny and very warm. High: 83 Low: 65.

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Here are the top stories in Orlando today:

1. New Orlando program aims to help immigrants get legal help (WESH 2 Orlando)
2. Powerball: $1 million ticket sold in Florida; jackpot rises to $700 million (FOX 35 Orlando)
3. 3 hurt in multivehicle crash on SR-429 in Ocoee, FHP says (WKMG News 6 & ClickOrlando)
4. It's a flurry of theme park festivals (Orlando Sentinel)
5. Play heart to get with Valentine's Day specials at every price point (Orlando Sentinel)
6. Good Juju at Susuru's sister izakaya in Mills 50 | Review (Orlando Sentinel)
7. Etc. listings: Feb. 3-9 (Orlando Sentinel)
8. Orange County's Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Initiative in collaboration with Bethune-Cookman University and onePULSE Foundation - Orlando Theater Event (Orange County Government, Florida)
9. Community gathers at Orlando candlelight vigil to honor Tyre Nichols (WESH 2 Orlando)
10. Orlando hosting events in celebration of Black History Month (WESH 2 Orlando)

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From my notebook:

• Orlando City SC: "A good first outing for the Lions 🦁 #ORLvMIN | #VamosOrlando" (Orlando City SC via Instagram)
• Orlando City SC: "Our first lineup of 2023 😤 I. Angulo C. Araújo W. Cartagena P. Gallese E. Kara M. Ojeda L. Petrasso M. Pereyra R. Schlegel A. Salim F. Torres #ORLvMIN | #VamosOrlando" (Orlando City SC via Instagram)
• Orlando City SC: "FINALLY GAMEDAY 🙌 🆚 Minnesota United #VamosOrlando" (Orlando City SC via Instagram)
• Downtown Orlando: "Wednesdays can be hard, but relaxing with friends shouldn’t be! And on a day like today, the outdoors are calling ☀️🌴🦢 We’ve recently installed parklets around #DTO to create better outdoor spaces for those out and about and visiting ..." (Downtown Orlando via Instagram)
• Orlando Police Department: "Recruit Officer Shaun Jackson may be new to the job but he is eager to develop relationships with the community we serve. Recently, he spent some time with a young teen playing soccer. Thanks to the nonprofit, G.R.O.W. Central Florida, o..." (Orlando Police Department via Facebook)
• Yelp Orlando: "Happy February! ❤️ To celebrate #BlackHistoryMonth, we’re shining a spotlight on locally-loved black owned businesses in Central Florida. You can discover even more local spots to explore by searching #BlackOwnedOnYelp. What are some Bla..." (Yelp Orlando via Instagram)
• The Florida Aquarium: "Does a former someone special now make your skin crawl? Tell us why! For just $10 you can symbolically name one of our hissing cockroach after an ex! You’ll receive a commemorative certificate and photo. Get catty for a cause! Procee..." (The Florida Aquarium via Instagram)
• Orlando Fire Department: "Join Orlando Fire Department in celebrating the 1st day of Black History Month! On June 10, 1968, the first African-Americans in the history of the Orlando Fire Department were employed. That first group included: Harley Leak, Timothy Ja..." (Orlando Fire Department via Facebook)
• City of Orlando - Government: "We invest in our youth programs to provide young residents with opportunities to help them thrive now and in the years to come. With our partners, we continue to grow our youth workforce initiative that is providing teens with training, ..." (City of Orlando - Government via Facebook)
• Central Florida Zoo: "Our Florida Black Bears, Ella and Guignard, are celebrating their 9th birthday today. Help us wish them a beary Happy Birthday! 🎂 . . . #CentralFloridaZoo #FloridaBlackBear #ZooAnimals #BlackBear #Animals #AnimalLover #Bear" (Central Florida Zoo via Instagram)

Thanks for following along and staying informed! See you all tomorrow morning for your next update.

— Contributing Writer

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