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🌱 Why a traffic dispute led to a gun being drawn locally

Lake Buena Vista, Florida Patch AM: a 4 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • Why a traffic dispute led to a gun being drawn locally
  • Planning a character breakfast soon? Check these new Disney prices first
  • Bourbon Steak reopens—here’s what’s changed since the June kitchen fire

Also on today's calendar: Romantasy BookCon- Orlando 2026.

Today's riddle: How do billboards talk? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 91 and low of 75 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Sunday: Humid; a p.m. t-storm or two, temps: high: 85, low: 72.
  • Monday: Thunderstorms possible, with a high of 88 and low of 70 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Man arrested after allegedly pulling gun on Disney bus driver (local12.com) — An armed assault charge on a Disney bus driver along East Buena Vista Drive means increased police attention right in Lake Buena Vista. Deputies say a DoorDash driver pointed a handgun at the driver after a traffic dispute near Bonnet Creek Parkway, with video reportedly backing witnesses’ accounts. The suspect was arrested and booked into Orange County Jail on aggravated assault with a firearm.
   

• Disney World character dining prices go up at 11 restaurants (piratesandprincesses.net) — Families planning character meals at Walt Disney World in Lake Buena Vista will now pay more at 11 popular restaurants, including Cinderella’s Royal Table, Chef Mickey’s, and Topolino’s Terrace. Most prices rose a few dollars per person, with Topolino’s breakfast jumping the most. Locals are encouraged to double-check current rates in the My Disney Experience app before finalizing reservations.
   

• Disney World Restores Bourbon Steak Dining After June Fire Shuts Restaurant for Months (disneyfanatic.com) — If you’ve been missing a splurge meal close to home, Bourbon Steak at the Walt Disney World Dolphin in Lake Buena Vista is finally serving again after a June kitchen fire. The restaurant has resumed nightly dinner with its full upscale menu, while the hotel reports no broader damage beyond the kitchen. Locals are urged to confirm hours, as some official listings still show a temporary closure notice.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "How do billboards talk?" — Sign language (Thank you Ellen S. for sending it in!)
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