Rosemont Development Battle + Confederate Road, School Renamed

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 human waste spillage on an Orlando road, home buyers being priced out of Orlando, Orlando LGTBQ leaders’ response to NFL player Carl Nassib coming out as gay, and more. Now, let's get started.

Today’s weather: The high is 85 and the low is 75 with scattered thunderstorms. There is a 50% chance of rain.

Here are the top 5 stories happening around Orlando:

1. Unfertilized human waste spilled across a busy Orlando road Tuesday at President Barack Obama Parkway. It caused the road to close for hours. (WFTV)

2. Many buyers are being priced out as real estate prices in Central Florida continue to climb, leaving some Orlando residents who want to own a home frustrated. Solutions are being proposed. (Orlando Sentinel)

3. Orlando LGBTQ leaders reacted to a recent announcement from NFL player Carl Nassib that he is gay. He is the first active member of the NFL to make the announcement. They said it goes far beyond his announcement. (WESH)

4. Neighbors oppose development plans for the old Lake Orlando Golf Course in Rosemont due to concerns about what they say is a lack of infrastructure and traffic congestion. The crowd booed and heckled the developers who want to build 6,000 units and buildings up to eight stories high to the tune of $1 billion. (Click Orlando)

5. Orlando replaced the name of Confederate general Stonewall Jackson with legendary Puerto Rican baseball player Roberto Clemente. The road runs along a middle school also renamed for the player. (Orlando Weekly)

Today in Orlando:

• Wobbly Walkers at Winter Park Library. (9:30 a.m.)
• Florida Festival of New Musicals at Winter Park Playhouse (11 a.m.)
• Orange County Sustainability Advisory Board meeting. (12 p.m.)
• Promenade Plaza Thursdays at Sunset Walk. Art and décor vendors plus live musical performances (5 p.m.)
• Strawberry Full Moon Party at Boxi Park. Ages 21+ only. (6 p.m.)
• Brews & Blooms: Create your own succulent arrangement workshop at Orlando Brewing. (7 p.m.)
• C.U. Thursday's at The Social. (10 p.m.)
• Back in the Day Thursdays with DJ Dom from The Supervillains at West End Trading Co. (10 p.m.)

Orlando Patch Notebook:

• The ban on retail dog, cat, and rabbit pet store sales in Orange County has passed.
• Governor DeSantis is warning that budget cuts could be on the horizon if universities and colleges are found to be “indoctrinating” students. They will be surveyed for their beliefs after new legislation was signed by the state.
• Two Central Florida restaurants were temporarily shut down after failing state health inspections.
• Watch: Cranes were filmed chasing a baby alligator across Central Florida road.

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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.