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Florida’s first medical marijuana is now available, but patients say the wait for healing is not over
Anneliese Clark’s house doesn’t stand out among her neighbors’ in her suburban neighborhood outside Jacksonville. Down the street and around the cul-de-sac, the two-story dwellings each have a manicured lawn, multiple cars in a long driveway and a shady tree. Inside Clark’s house, the mother of four has two dogs, a lively kitchen and a…
Drink this now: Unfiltered French beaujolais at the Strand
See that glass of garnet wine there on the right? If you hold it up to the evening sunshine that pours through the Strand’s floor-to-ceiling windows, it’s as cloudy as a July afternoon before the thunderstorms roll in. The special Beaujolais on offer by the gastrobar goes by the moniker Régnié. It’s an unfiltered French…
Great Orlando Craft Beer Festival at Wall Street Plaza this Saturday
If last weekend’s Pints for Pulse beer event at Orlando Festival Park was totally your cup of lager, here’s another brew-based fest you’ll want to hit up this weekend. The Great Orlando Craft Beer Festival is this weekend at Wall Street Plaza, where you’ll find 17 of the country’s best craft breweries peddling their suds…
Ex-Lockheed Martin employees launch tech-driven escape room in Avalon Park
It’s fitting that an idea for a new technology-focused escape room has come from three former Lockheed Martin employees. “It all started when a now-retired Lockheed Martin executive went to an escape room in Orlando,” says David Maynard, the Chief Technical Officer for Digital Escape Velocity Escape Rooms. “He calls us up after and says…
Local pop-punker Everlost to release new CD this weekend
Everlost, the pop-punk solo vehicle for Orlandoan Jared Kelly, is playing a release show this weekend for new CD Live and Let Go. Everlost headlines a bill at the Social on Saturday that includes Call To Start, Pathos, Pathos, AstroMaps, and Tarek Kasmi. Show starts at 8 p.m. and tickets are $8. Preview selected tracks from Live…
UPDATED: Norman Van Aken’s new Mount Dora restaurant is opening Aug. 16
At long last, Norman Van Aken’s Mount Dora labor of love, 1921 by Norman Van Aken, will finally open Tuesday, Aug. 9 Aug. 16. (We heard from their PR today that “there have been some changes,” including the new official open date.) We can’t wait. Van Aken is one of the original celebrity chefs (along with…
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR ORANGE COUNTY STATE OF FLORIDA
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR ORANGE COUNTY STATE OF FLORIDA JUVENILE DIVISION: 7/Dawson CASE NO:. DP14-341 IN THE INTEREST OF: A.G. DOB: 01/28/2000, J.G. DOB: 04/13/2006, A.G. DOB: 07/15/2009 Minor Children. SUMMONS AND NOTICE OF TPR ADVISORY HEARING STATE OF FLORIDA TO: Jennifer Egusquiza Address Unknown A Petition for Termination…
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR ORANGE COUNTY STATE OF FLORIDA
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR ORANGE COUNTY STATE OF FLORIDA JUVENILE DIVISION: 7/Dawson CASE NO: DP14-480 IN THE INTEREST OF: M.C. DOB:03/31/2016 Minor Child. SUMMONS AND NOTICE OF TPR ADVISORY HEARING STATE OF FLORIDA TO:Tony Gaines Address Unknown A Petition for Termination of Parental Rights under oath has been…
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR ORANGE COUNTY STATE OF FLORIDA
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR ORANGE COUNTY STATE OF FLORIDA JUVENILE DIVISION: 7/Dawson CASE NO: DP16-391 IN THE INTEREST OF: S.K. DOB: 02/20/2011, K.B. DOB: 05/04/2012, K.B. DOB: 12/25/2013, Minor Children. SUMMONS AND NOTICE OF TPR ADVISORY HEARING STATE OF FLORIDA TO:CARLI JEAN Address Unknown A Petition for Termination…
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR ORANGE COUNTY STATE OF FLORIDA
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR ORANGE COUNTY STATE OF FLORIDA JUVENILE DIVISION: 7/Dawson CASE NO: DP16-391 IN THE INTEREST OF: S.K. DOB: 02/20/2011, K.B. DOB: 05/04/2012, K.B. DOB: 12/25/2013, Minor Children. SUMMONS AND NOTICE OF TPR ADVISORY HEARING STATE OF FLORIDA TO:SHUMIA BARKER Address Unknown A Petition for Termination…
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR ORANGE COUNTY STATE OF FLORIDA
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR ORANGE COUNTY STATE OF FLORIDA JUVENILE DIVISION: 7/Dawson CASE NO: DP10-216 IN THE INTEREST OF: C.M. DOB 10/27/2009, Minor Child. SUMMONS AND NOTICE OF TPR ADVISORY HEARING STATE OF FLORIDA TO:ANDREA MARTINEZ Address Unknown A Petition for Termination of Parental Rights under oath has…
Notice of Publication of Fictitious Name
NOTICE is hereby given that the undersigned, SELECT INDEPENDENT DISTRIBUTORS OF AMERICA INC., of 5703 Red Bug Lake Rd #309, Winter Springs, FL 32708 County of Seminole, pursuant to the requirements of the Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations, is hereby advertising the following fictitious name: Concilium Group It is the intent of the undersigned to…
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION STATE OF FLORIDA, OFFICE OF FINANCIAL REGULATION 717 ENTERPRISE, INC., d/b/a EVA LOTTO & FOOD and MOHAMMAD KHAN Administrative Proceeding Docket No. 65775 717 Enterprise, Inc., d/b/a Eva Lotto & Food and Mohammad Khan, 717 North Hiawassee Road, Orlando, FL 32818 YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that an Administrative Complaint (with Notice…
NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION
NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION FOR MONIES DUE ON STORAGE LOCKERS LOCATED AT UHAUL COMPANY FACILITIES. STORAGE LOCATIONS AND TIMES ARE LISTED BELOW. ALL GOODS SOLD ARE HOUSEHOLD CONTENTS, MISCELLANEOUS OR RECOVERED GOODS. ALL AUCTIONS ARE HELD TO SATISFY OWNER’S LIEN FOR RENT AND FEES IN ACCORDANCE WITH FLORIDA STATUTES, SELF STORAGE ACT, SECTIONS 83.806 AND…
NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE
NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE LINKS AUTOMOTIVE INC. gives the Notice of Foreclosure Lein and intent to sell these vehicles on 8/15/16, 12:00 noon at 6366 All American Blvd. Orlando, FL 32810-4304, pursuant to subsection 713.78 of the Florida Statutes. LINK’S AUTOMOTIVE INC. reserves the right to accept or reject any and/or all bids. Silent auction, sealed bid…
NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE
NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE PERSONAL PROPERTY OF THE FOLLOWING TENANTS WILL BE SOLD FOR CASH TO SATISFY RENTAL LIENS IN ACCORDANCE WITH FLORIDA STATUTES, SELF STORAGE FACILITY ACT, SECTIONS 83.806 AND 83.807. CONTENTS MAY INCLUDE KITCHEN, HOUSEHOLD ITEMS, BEDDING, TOYS, GAMES, PACKED CARTONS, FURNITURE, TOOLS, TRUCKS, CARS, ETC. THERE’S NO TITLE FOR VEHICLES SOLD AT…
NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE
NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE AUGUST 22, 2016 at 8:00AM at My Towing Company 1800 N Forsyth Rd., Orlando FL 32807. Will sell the following vehicles to the highest bidder 2006 Hyundai VIN # KMHDN46D36U368173Term of the sale are cash. My Towing Company reserves the right to accept or reject any and all bids. Vehicle sold as is,…
NOTICE OF SALE
NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned intends to sell the personal property described below to enforce a lien imposed on said property under The Florida Self Storage Facility Act Statutes (Section 83.801-83.809). The undersigned will sell at public sale by competitive bidding on, Wednesday the 27th day of July, thru, the…
NOTICE OF SALE
NOTICE OF SALE Vehicles will be sold as is, no warranty. Seller reserves the right to refuse any bid. Terms of bids are cash only. Buyer must have funds on hand at time of sale: 2005 Kawasaki VIN# JKAEXMF165DA08447 2004 Panterra VIN# LLCHYP10841005362 2004 Jeep VIN# 1J4FK48104W216744 2004 Ford VIN# 1FAFP552X4A165802 To be sold at…
NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE DISTRICT COURT
NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE DISTRICT COURT DIVISION: NORTH CAROLINA, ONSLOW COUNTY FILE NO: 16JT165 In Re: Jeffrey Francis Howard II, Elizabeth Brooks Reed, Petitioner vs. Jeffrey Francis Howard, Respondent TO: Jeffrey Francis Howard Take notice that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in…
R&B pioneer Maxwell on music, race and his next album
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Proclamation: I, RODRIGUEZ BEY, whose address is 426 Breckenridge Circle, Palm Bay, Florida 32909 proclaim my Free National Name as MOORISH SCIENCE TEMPLE OF AMERICA according to the rules and usages of such MOORISH SCIENCE TEMPLE OF AMERICA. The Moorish Science Temple of America deriving its power and authority from the Great Koran of Mohammed…
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR ORANGE COUNTY STATE OF FLORIDA
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR ORANGE COUNTY STATE OF FLORIDA JUVENILE DIVISION: 7/Dawson CASE NO:. DP14-341 IN THE INTEREST OF: A.G. DOB: 01/28/2000, J.G. DOB: 04/13/2006, A.G. DOB: 07/15/2009 Minor Children. SUMMONS AND NOTICE OF TPR ADVISORY HEARING STATE OF FLORIDA TO: Gregory Garrity Address Unknown A Petition for Termination…
The following items are lost or abandoned property found in Orange County
The following items are lost or abandoned property found in Orange County. Item, Mfr., Location Found Cell Phone, 25th Street Cell Phone Alcatel, W Sand Lake Rd Cell Phone Alcatel, Rio Grande Cell Phone Galaxy, Alafaya Club Dr Cell Phone HTC, Florida Mall Ave Cell Phone LG, Mable Ave Cell Phone LG, Candle Berry Rd…
Eleven from ‘Stranger Things’ is from Orlando
Not a big deal, but Millie Bobby Brown, the 12-year-old actress who plays the mysterious Eleven/Elle on Netflix’s massive sci-fi hit Stranger Things, actually has some Orlando roots. According to her IMDB page, the young star was originally born in Barcelona, Spain, but moved to Orlando, Florida in 2011, where she took a few weekend acting workshops.…
Deltona woman accidentally shoots herself while using Snapchat
Don’t snap and shoot kids. On July 31, a Deltona woman was holding a gun while using Snapchat and accidentally shot herself in the hand. According to ABC Local 10 News, Regina Powell, 22-years-old, was “foolishly playing” with her uncle’s .40 caliber pistol when she pulled the trigger, shooting and shattering her cell phone which was…
Local soul band Fat Night kicks off tour at Spacebar tonight
Local soul boys Fat Night kick off an East Coast tour (appropriately dubbed “Touring in the Swelter”) with this Spacebar show tonight. Music starts at 10 p.m. Door cost is $7 but vibes are free. Support comes from DJ BMF. Events starts after Tasty Tuesday. Related Stories
Amid Zika outbreak, Gov. Rick Scott emphasizes that Florida remains ‘a safe state’
Florida political leaders say controlling the spread of the Zika virus is doable but will take everyone’s help, as travel advisories have been posted about visiting the state. Gov. Rick Scott, at the start of a state Cabinet meeting Tuesday, said it’s important to get the message out that Florida —- anticipating a record 110…
SeaWorld Orlando offering free admission to Florida first responders
SeaWorld Orlando is honoring Florida first responders by giving them a free ticket to the park. Florida first responders can sign up for free park admission until Aug. 31 online and the tickets must be used by Sept. 30. They can also receive four discounted tickets at a price of $49.50 per person, which is half-off…
Universal’s Incredible Hulk coaster is now in soft opening mode
The Incredible Hulk roller coaster at Universal’s Islands of Adventure has been shuttered for renovations since September of last year, and now it’s starting to come to life. As of now, no official opening date has been announced, but the construction walls have been removed, and over the last couple days, Universal team members…
Donut King named as one of nation’s 15 best donut shops
You liked, you saved, you rated on Foursquare and Business Insider put together a list of the country’s top 15 donut shops based on the city guide’s top-rated spots. And guess what? You put Central Florida on the fried-dough map, because Donut King, in Minneola and Casselberry, made the list. If you’ve never been, go…
NC tourmates the Chickenhawks and Kitty Tsunami top colorful garage bill (Will’s Pub)
THIS LITTLE UNDERGROUND With names like Kitty Tsunami, the Chickenhawks, Dumberbunnies and Buffy on the bill (Aug. 1, Will’s Pub), this recent lineup sounds like the just cutest animal parade ever. Instead, the Ghost Drag Records event was a rapid-fire rollout of some decent garage-licked talent headlined by overlapping North Carolina associates Kitty Tsunami and…
Just a reminder that Prophets of Rage are playing 3 Florida shows this fall
Prophets of Rage, a super group consisting of members from Rage Against the Machine, Public Enemy and Cypress Hill, is scheduled to play three stops in The Sunshine State this fall. Unfortunately, the band has no plans of coming to Orlando, but their tour schedule does show stops in St. Augustine on Sept. 30, Tampa…
Sneaky felines headline the District at Mills 50’s new art show, ‘Peeping Tom Cats’
Look, there’s a barrel of Golden Retriever puppies behind you! OK, cat people, now that we’ve distracted the dog lovers, we can talk about the latest quest for local kitty domination at the Peeping Tom Cats exhibition this weekend in the Mills 50 district. Artist Erin Colleen promises “a fairly ferocious, fantastically feline” reception in…
Florida drivers are the worst in America, says study
It’s been confirmed—Floridians are the worst drivers in the U.S. SmartAsset, a personal finance company, conducted a study looking at the number of drivers in each state, DUI arrests, people killed, percentage of insured drivers, and Google trends for speeding tickets. So what put Florida at the top of the ranking? Floridians have the second lowest…
Pulse says club will not reopen as a memorial for shooting victims anytime soon
Orlando nightclub Pulse, which was the site of the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history, says that it will not be reopening as a memorial to the 49 people shot and killed there on June 12. Despite local reports, the club blames that “inadvertent” social media posts containing false information were sent out over…
Primary proposal could boost solar energy, extending tax break to businesses
Florida voters will be asked Aug. 30 to extend to commercial and industrial properties a renewable-energy tax break that residential property owners already enjoy. Crafted by the Legislature, the Amendment 4 proposal on the primary-election ballot is seen by proponents – there is no announced organized opposition – as a way to significantly expand renewable-energy…
Orlando rapper Niko Is releases new single ‘Houdini’
Local hip-hop artist Niko Is just dropped a new single, “Houdini,” from the album songs.4.people.who.break.promises. You can listen to and stream the track for free on his Soundcloud page. Produced by Thanks Joey, “Houdini,” is a buoyed along by an erratic, skittering beat and crystalline piano loop, Niko Is effortlessly delivers biting one-liners like “play the…
Mr. Clit and the Pink Cigarettes play Uncle Lou’s tonight
Mr. Clit & the Pink Cigarettes (insert Ed McMahon’s “Hey oh” or Hank Kingsley’s “Hey now” as preferred), a hard-touring alien punkoid trio carves a swath through Florida at least once a year. Tonight they return to Uncle Lou’s. Stacked bill of local support from Clem McGillicutty and the Burnouts, the Rot Guts, Warm Like Winter, Wayne Meadlo…
10 more Zika cases linked to mosquitoes in Florida, says Gov. Rick Scott
Gov. Rick Scott says 10 more people have likely contracted the Zika virus through mosquito bites in Florida. Scott made the announcement on Monday, Aug. 1, days after four locally transmitted cases were identified in Miami-Dade county, bringing the total up to 14. “Following today’s announcement, I have requested that the CDC activate their Emergency Response Team…
Florida boaters are killing manatees at a record-setting pace
Manatees are dying at a higher rate this year due to boat-related incidents. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has reported 71 boat-related manatee deaths as of July 22, accounting for 21 percent of manatee deaths so far this year. This is higher than the FWC’s 5-year average for manatee mortality of 51 deaths…
Kissimmee is the worst city to live in Florida, according to site
Some Florida cities are worse than others, but this site claims to have a definitive list of the top 10 worst cities in the Sunshine State, settling the debate once and for all. HomeSnack, a site that compiles data to create “regional infotainment,” released a video showing the 10 worst places to live in Florida. Some…
The British government issues Florida travel warning over Zika virus
Due to the Zika virus, British health officials are warning its citizens about traveling to Florida. The warning, which mostly focuses on pregnant women, was posted to Travel Health Pro, a website run by the UK government’s National Travel Health Network & Center. From Travel Health Pro: The risk in Florida is considered moderate…
Guns N’ Roses reward stadium crowd with a robust and subtly weird reunion show
“Since I was a child, it’s always been my dream to play Camping World Stadium,” laughed Ian Astbury. Here he was, the lead singer of the Cult, opening for Guns N’ Roses on the latter band’s highly anticipated reunion tour, taking a minute out of his band’s brisk and powerful set to point out the…
De Azucar Bakery is hosting an open house Saturday, July 30
Oviedo may not be your first stop on a culinary tour of Central Florida, but there’s a sweet reason to head out east Saturday, July 30. De Azucar (Spanish meaning “from sugar”) is the bakery brainchild of executive pastry chefs Angie Lopez, who opened the spot in January 2013, and now Katie Andrews, formerly of…
Tomorrow is your last chance for Farm + Haus brunch at East End Market
For the last couple weekends in a row, starting on July 16 , Farm + Haus has been popping up at East End Market with a themed brunch menu before they debut their permanent space in late August. Tomorrow is your last chance to be one of the first to try their brunch offerings, from…
You can fly from Florida to Cuba for $99 starting in August
For the first time in decades, commercial flights to Cuba will soon be available, and they’re cheap! JetBlue announced this week that they will begin commercial flights from Florida to Cuba starting August 31, with fares as low as $99 each way. That means, with taxes and fees included, a roundtrip fare comes out to…
‘World’s largest sperm and egg bank’ in Orlando says it won’t release samples until FDA approves screening test for Zika
Officials for Cryos International, which bills itself as “the world’s largest sperm and egg bank,” say the Orlando company will not release any samples collected starting Monday until the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approves a donor screening test for the Zika virus. State and federal officials announced Friday that four cases of the virus…
There was a massive street fight in downtown Orlando last night
As you can see in this video, a big ole brawl broke out in front of the Cobb Plaza in downtown Orlando last night. The fight, which spilled into Orange Ave., (right around the corner from our office) involved at least eight people, two knockouts, and one poor soul getting carried off by his friends. …
Auto Chlor returns for one night only to Will’s Pub
Auto Chlor, the loose Floridian noise collective and distant ancestor of Moon Jelly, and will be making a one-night comeback opening for Moon Jelly, Maximino and Thee Wilt Chamberlain this weekend. Not only that, but local label Illuminated Paths will be releasing a cassette retrospective of Auto Chlor material for the night! Fans of Moon…
Miami has a serious syphilis problem
Wrap it up, Miami. According to the Miami Herald, over the last three years the rate of syphilis infections reported in Miami-Dade and Broward counties has risen faster than anywhere else in Florida and most of the country for that matter. In a recent STD surveillance report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the…
Blue Bird Bake Shop celebrates sixth birthday on Saturday, July 30
Get one of these cute Birthday Cake cupcakes (or any other flavor BBBS has been turning out for the last six years — hello, High Hat!) for just $2 on Saturday during Blue Bird Bake Shop’s sixth birthday celebration. During the day, BBBS will also unveil some new flavors, new merchandise and a whole host…
Dan Jordan Quartet to play Blue Bamboo Center tonight
As part of the Blue Bamboo Center’s ambitious slate of live jazz and classical music programming, tonight the Dan Jordan Quartet will take the stage. Jordan (who can count membership in the Rivbea Orchestra amongst his bonafides) will lead his eponymous ensemble through a night of dexterous jazz. Show starts at 8 p.m. tonight. Cover is…
Pulse shooting victim Angel Colon dances for first time at Orlando Zumba convention
Today, Pulse shooting victim and Zumba instructor Angel Colon danced again, for the first time since June 12, at the Zumba Fitness Instructor Convention in Orlando. His choice of song? “Love Make the World Go Round” by Jennifer Lopez and Lin-Manuel Miranda. In front of an audience of 5000 at the Convention, there was another…
Tickets on sale now for ‘Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone in Concert’
While you wait impatiently for whichever midnight release of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child you plan to go to this Sunday night, tickets have gone on sale for Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone at the website of the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts. Tickets for the event, which combines a screening…
Cardboard Art Festival, in SoDo through Sunday, is upcycling at its very best
Just down from Pulse on Orange Avenue, get to SoDo if you want to unpack your weekend at a fascinating popup art gallery in two empty storefronts. For the fourth year, Denna Fillmen and Mark Baratelli have juried a group of artists who make stuff out of cardboard. Showing work ranging from a colorful cardboard…
OG rap freak Kool Keith makes it up to Orlando (Will’s Pub)
THIS LITTLE UNDERGROUND Kool Keith was originally scheduled to take the stage here earlier this month but some flight issues forced an 11th-hour cancellation. We probably shouldn’t have expected anything regarding perhaps the oddest ball from the golden age of hip-hop to go normally anyway. Well, he made it here this time to the make-up…
Kadence, new restaurant by Kappo founders, to open in Audubon Park
We first told you about “Project X” — the new restaurant planned by Kappo founders Lordfer Lalicon, Mark Berdin and Jennifer Banagale — back in January; then in June we told you the restaurant would house two different concepts and be situated in Audubon Park. Now we can tell you that the restaurant will be housed in the former Winter Park Beer…
Governor Scott says Florida likely has first Zika case in U.S. from local mosquito bite
The Florida Department of Health has concluded a “high likelihood” exists that four cases of the Zika virus in Miami-Dade and Broward Counties were transmitted by local mosquitoes. The cases would be the first local transmissions in the continental U.S., according to CNN. In a press release, Gov. Rick Scott says health officials believe active transmissions…
Orlando Police release ‘Running Man Challenge’ video with special dedication
Orlando Police released a “Running Man Challenge” video that the department created two months ago but withheld because of the mass shooting at the gay nightclub Pulse on June 12 that left 49 people dead. “That video was set to be released on Monday, June 13,” OPD says in a press release. “In the wake…
Orange County Library System’s end-of-summer events for foodies
If you weren’t aware already, the Orange County Library System of locations has a pretty awesome culinary program going on, and the run-up to the end of summer is looking pretty tasty. If you want to attend any of these events, you’ll need to register at ocls.info, or call 407-835-7323. Event: Learn to Make Spring…
Clinton strives for unity as Democratic convention ends
After two fractious weeks in Cleveland and Philadelphia, the final night of the Democratic National Convention on Thursday strove for unity that has eluded both parties, calling on preachers, immigrants and others to vouch for Hillary Clinton and to level withering criticism at Donald Trump. It was a calculated attempt to try to capitalize on…
Tegan and Sara premiere new video for “Faint of Heart”
Tegan and Sarah just premiered their new music video for “Faint of Heart.” The video features LGBTQ youth doing incredible impersonations of David Bowie, Grace Jones, Prince, Madonna, and even Tegan and Sarah. The duo told Teen Vogue: “Working with other trans and gender non-conforming folks fills my heart up, and the fact that LGBTQ…
Palm Coast man falls four stories after attempting to jump from neighbor’s balcony to his own
A Palm Coast resident fell four stories after falling from his neighbor’s balcony while he was trying to jump into his own. On Tuesday, July 26, Ralph Wolff was locked out of his apartment at European Village in Palm Coast, when he asked his neighbors to let him in then attempted to jump from their balcony…
Apparently, everyone wants to know why Florida sucks
First of all, Florida does not suck. Secondly, this map means nothing. The “researchers” over at the impeccable time wasting site Mental Floss took to Google and searched “why does [state]…” and then collected each answer to create this wonderful map. According to Mental Floss, everyone wants to know “Why does Florida suck?” which sounds…
Former ‘Dancing with the Stars’ contestant Warren Sapp bitten by shark while lobstering
Warren Sapp, a former Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive tackle and a respectable contestant on “Dancing with the Stars,” was bitten by a shark in the Florida Keys yesterday. According to the Tampa Bay Times, Sapp, who placed second in season 7 of Dancing with the Stars, was bitten on the left forearm by a shark…
4 possible non-travel-related Zika cases are now being investigated in Florida
Health officials are now investigating four Zika virus cases in Florida that may not be travel-related. On Wednesday, July 27, the state Department of Health announced that two additional Florida Zika cases in Broward County are being investigated by health officials for non-travel-related causes. The other two cases were found in Miami-Dade County. According to Washington…
Florida cop mistakes Krispy Kreme crumbs for meth, arrests driver
Smartly jumping off a recent New York Times story about the horrifying state of roadside drug tests, the Orlando Sentinel reported yesterday that Daniel Rushing, 64, was arrested for meth possession after OPD officers pulled him over in Parramore and spotted a litter of sugar-glaze crumbs on the floor of Rushing’s car. Rushing was returning…
A second medical marijuana dispensary has been approved in Florida
On Wednesday, Florida’s Department of Health granted authorization to a second dispensary for processing and selling low-THC medical marijuana. Surterra Therapeutics, which is a dispensing partner for the Homestead-based Alpha Foliagewill begin in-home state delivery within a week and it’s actual store will open in Tampa within the month, reports the Associated Press. Surterra Therapeutics will…
Scott named chair of pro-Trump super PAC
Long a supporter of Republican nominee Donald Trump, Florida Gov. Rick Scott was named the national chairman of a pro-Trump super PAC. Politico reports in a press release for Rebuilding America Now, which has reportedly raised $2.1 million so far, Scott says it’s time to “fire the politicians. “That’s what this election is all about, and…
DJ and producer Grum to bring Euro rave vibes to Tier tonight
Grum, the globe-trotting Glaswegian DJ/producer, lands in Orlando tonight to ply his next level disco house trade. Don’t let those sleepy eyes fool you, his music is direct and high energy electro. This is part of a frequent-flyer-miles-burning weekend stand that takes in Glasgow, Orlando, Montreal, Calgary, LA. Show is 10 p.m. tonight at Tier.…
Cask and Larder hosts late-night ramen pop-up dinner Monday
You’ve got a few days to practice your pucker before it’s time to get slurping at Cask & Larder’s one-night-only Ramen Pop-Up Dinner on Monday, Aug. 1, from 9 to 11 p.m. This will be the first specialty dinner hosted by Cask & Larder’s new chef de cuisine, Scott Pizzo, who will join forces with his…
Rick Scott expressed support for gay rights after Pulse, Florida House member says
In the days after 49 people were killed at a gay nightclub in Orlando, Gov. Rick Scott privately expressed some support for gay rights to the state’s only openly gay state lawmaker, the Miami Beach House member told a gathering in Philadelphia on Wednesday. “We didn’t talk about specific laws, but what he said to…
National Lasagna Day is tomorrow. Here’s 3 places to get your Garfield on
There’s an inner Garfield the Cat in all of us when it comes to layered sheets of pasta with ricotta, mozzarella, red sauce and ground beef (or not, no judgement). For true lasagna lovers, July 29, National Lasagna Day, should be sacred. Here are three restaurants around town with notable noodles. Buca di Beppo (multiple…
Disneyland’s Star Wars land is well underway, so what’s the deal with Disney World’s?
Out in California, Disneyland’s Star Wars land is well underway while the one here has yet to even have its official location confirmed. Disney’s Hollywood Studios is hinging a large part of its future success on Star Wars land and we can look at what Disney has revealed, mixed with the Anaheim plans to draw…
Ghostbusters is getting the theme park treatment, just not in Orlando
Ghostbusters is a classic part of Universal Studios here in Orlando. Since being reinvented on the large screen, currently the Ghostbuster have no real presence in the local theme parks. The same can’t be said for other parks around the world. From a major new, blockbuster ride in Dubai to a major movie prop in…
Pulse victim’s mother asks for ‘common-sense gun policies’ at DNC
The mother of one of the victims who died in the mass shooting at the gay nightclub Pulse called for “common-sense gun policies” to a somber crowd at the Democratic National Convention. Christine Leinonen lost her only son Christopher “Drew” Leinonen, 32, who was killed on June 12 along with his fiancé Juan Guerrero, 22, and 47…
Just announced: Johnnyswim to play the Beacham Theater
Johnnyswim, the husband-and-wife duo of Abner Ramirez and Amanda Sudano, have announced a tour stop in Orlando as part of a nationwide swing later this year. The hotly-tipped singer-songwriters, currently garnering praise from the likes of NPR and Rolling Stone for their rootsy folk-pop sound, will be playing the Beacham Theater on Friday, November 4.…
Alt-rock band Mayday Parade will kick off new tour in Orlando this fall
Alternative rock band Mayday Parade just announced that they will be launching their latest tour in Orlando this fall. It’s been 10 years since the band debuted with their first EP Tales Told By Dead Friends, and they’re marking the occasion with an anniversary tour that starts at The Social on November 11. The band made…
Sleep delivers one of the biggest, most meaningful music benefits for Pulse victims, also crushes skulls (The Beacham)
THIS LITTLE UNDERGROUND On pure gesture alone, last night’s Sleep concert (July 26, The Beacham) is worth superlative note and maximum Orlando respect as a benefit for Pulse victims. Other touring and local acts have graciously donated their hard-earned proceeds to the cause. But making this legendary California stoner-metal band dope times two is that…
Rare beached pygmy killer whale arrives at SeaWorld
A rare pygmy killer whale that beached itself off the west coast of Florida was brought to SeaWorld Orlando’s rescue facility for round-the-clock care on Tuesday, July 28. According to SeaWorld, the female pygmy whale, which is actually in the dolphin family, apparently beached herself on a jagged oyster and was left exposed for a…
Nintendo hits it big with Pokémon, but Universal Orlando could be left out
With Pokémon all the rage now there’s been plenty of discussion on what this may mean for Nintendo at Universal’s parks. Now we have new details via Japan Today that suggest that Japan will be the first location to receive the new land and it’ll be larger than the Harry Potter lands in both Japan and Hollywood.…
A Florida man with a Confederate flag on his van rammed into a black couple over a parking spot
A South Florida man sporting the Confederate stars and bars on his van drove into an African American couple over a beach parking spot. According to the Palm Beach Post, Lake Worth resident Donald Hicks became agitated when a couple refused to move from a parking spot they were standing in and saving for another…
8-bit weirdos Crunk Witch to get down at Geek Easy tonight
Otherwise “normal” married couple Brandon Miles and Hannah Collen moonlight as Crunk Witch, an enfant terrible 8-bit duo with digi-pop savvy for miles and one of the better band names in recent memory. Also on the bill is Benjamin Briggs, O_Super and EyeQ. The show starts at 6 p.m. tonight at the Geek Easy. Cover…
Owner of Pulse files plans to make nightclub a permanent memorial site
The owners of the gay nightclub Pulse plan to create a memorial at the site where 49 people died June 12 and countless others were injured in a mass shooting. In paperwork filed with the state for the not-for-profit OnePulse Foundation, the owners say the foundation’s purpose include “conceiving, funding and aiding in the construction…
21 free concerts in Orlando this week (7/27-8/2)
Wednesday July 27 Eugene Snowden’s Ten Pints Of Truth 10 pm at Lil Indies, 1036 N. Mills Ave. Oriented Music Group Open Jam 10:45 pm at St. Matthew’s Tavern, 1300 N. Mills Ave. Reggae Night with Hor!zen and DJ Red I 10 pm at the Caboose, 1827 N. Orange Ave. The Imperial’s Acoustic Soundcheck With…
The FWC would like you to stop painting turtles
Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission would like to remind people to stop using the shells of tortoises and turtles as paint canvases. The FWC posted a PSA to their Facebook on Wednesday, July 27, reminding Floridians that painting turtles’ shells can harm their ability to get the vitamins they need from the sun, cause respiratory problems…
Publix billionaire donates $800k to fight Florida medical marijuana legalization
A trust run by an heiress of Publix, a beloved Florida grocery store chain that carries cigarettes, alcohol and pharmaceuticals, just donated $800,000 to a conservative-led campaign fighting medical marijuana legalization in Florida. According to the Ledger, Carol Jenkins Barnett, the former chairwoman of Publix, used her trust to make this personal, and sizable donation…
ICYMI: Hillary visits Pulse, Warren drags Trump, DWS exits the DNC and yet another mass shooting in Florida
Please, no more: Early Monday morning, reports surged of another mass shooting in Florida, this time during a teen event at Club Blu in Fort Myers. As of press time, a 14-year-old boy and 18-year-old basketball star were reported dead and 16 others were injured, according to the News-Press. Three adults have been detained, and…
Remembering the Orlando 49: Amanda Alvear
Every week between now and the one-year anniversary of the Pulse Nightclub shootings, Orlando Weekly will profile a person killed on June 12, 2016. This week: Amanda Alvear Amanda Alvear loved hugs. Her family told CNN the 25-year-old was a loving person who was all heart. Since the shooting at gay nightclub Pulse on June…
Whiskey comes into the mainstream in Orlando’s craft cocktail bars
Show us the way to the next whiskey bar
The House of Pho opens off John Young Parkway, Pints for Pulse is this weekend, plus more in local foodie news
NOW OPEN DoveCote, the new brasserie by chef Clayton Miller, James and Julie Petrakis, and Gene Zimmerman, has opened on the ground floor of the Bank of America building … The House of Pho has opened in the Sand Lake Corners plaza off John Young Parkway … Sweet on Park Dessert & Wine Bar has…
Blue Bamboo presents avant-garde jazz and classical in a comfortable, affordable space
This month marked my 10th year writing for Orlando Weekly, and it’s dizzying to look back and see how much our world has changed in that short span of time. While following the frightening spectacle of this year’s presidential race, I frequently long to flip the calendar back to the end of the previous decade…
Period piece ‘Café Society’ is a rare Woody Allen misfire
Woody at his worst
Opening in Orlando: Bad Moms, Jason Bourne and more
OPENING THIS WEEK: Bad Moms Something I saw at the new Ghostbusters convinced me that Hollywood doesn’t understand women in the least; not anything in the movie itself, but the trailers that were attached to the flick – particularly the one for the upcoming Bridget Jones’ Baby. Now, among the many women I know who…
The Pauses’ Tierney Tough and the Posies’ Ken Stringfellow join for rare engagement; Late Fer Dinner twangs up Timucua White House
Local scene queen Tierney Tough of the Pauses has held many special engagements at the Will’s Pub complex. And though they don’t happen frequently, the intimate ones she does at Lil Indies have been some of the most truly engaging. Thanks to her considerable connections, she’s been able to serve up some big indie names…
Savage Love (7/27/16)
I’m 28 years old and live in the Midwest. I’m intersex, but I identify as female. I am not out about being born intersex. Due to surgeries and hormones, I look like a fairly attractive female. I have been hanging out with a chill hetero guy, and things are getting very flirty. Is it unethical…
Gimme Shelter (7/27/16)
Are you looking for a new furry friend? Meet Red! Red (A351226) is a 9-year-old senior girl who is looking for a mellow home. Red is a little shy when you first meet her, but she is a very friendly dog and she will warm up to you quickly. This easygoing girl is very gentle…
This Modern World (7/27/16)
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