Apr 19-25, 2017

Apr 19-25, 2017 / Vol. 33 / No. 18
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Escape returns to Backbooth with a dreamy theme this week

This month’s theme at the area’s biggest monthly fetishwear party invites attendees to dress in their favorite “Dreamland” costumes. Think Wizard of Oz, Alice in Wonderland, or anything else that the phrase “it was all a dream” might pop up in. You’ll be our hero if you manage to pull off a Sexy Newhart costume.…

Tier Nightclub gets turned into a runway for OIFW’s Fashion EDGE

Fashion-forward or fashion victim, you’ll find plenty to enjoy at this party put on by Orlando International Fashion Week. Up-and-coming designers wow the audience with a runway show featuring their best designs adorning gorgeous models. Splurge for VIP if you want to sit down during the show. 6:30 p.m. Friday; Tier Nightclub, 20 E. Central…

26 free shows happening in Orlando this week

Wednesday, April 26 Eugene Snowden’s Ten Pints Of Truth 10 pm at Lil Indies, 1036 N. Mills Ave. Reggae Night with Hor!zen and DJ Red I 10 pm at the Caboose, 1827 N. Orange Ave. Timothy Eerie 10:30 pm on Tanqueray’s, 100 S. Orange Ave. Thursday, April 27 Thursday Jazz Jams 8 pm at Austin’s Coffee,…

Los Angeles synth group Black Marble announces Orlando show

Summer just got a little more chilly in Orlando with the announcement that Los Angeles’ Black Marble – purveyors of dark, primal but incredibly dance-able synth pop – will be playing here this June. Black Marble – the solo project of Chris Stewart, aided and abetted by a rotating cast of musicians – recently released…

Michelle Obama will give keynote speech at Orlando conference this week

The former First Lady will be in Orlando this week for a speaking engagement at the Orange County Convention Center. Michelle Obama will be the keynote speaker at the 2017 Conference on Architecture organized by the American Institute of Architects on Thursday at 12:50 pm. AIA has booked Mrs. Obama to speak about her time as Chicago’s…

Pulse owner will unveil plans for permanent memorial

The owner of the gay nightclub Pulse will be unveiling plans for a permanent memorial at the site where a gunman killed 49 people during “Latin Night” in a mass shooting last June. Barbara Poma, who is the executive director and CEO of the onePULSE Foundation, opened the club in 2004 in honor of her…

New report finds anti-Semitic incidents on the rise in Florida

Anti-Semitic incidents in the U.S. surged last year and one of the most massive increases occurred in the Sunshine State. According to its annual Audit of Anti-Semitic Incidents, the Anti-Defamation League found that there were 137 verified incidents of anti-Semitism in Florida in 2016, an increase over the previous year’s 91. Incidents of harassment nearly doubled…

You will soon be able to fly direct to Haiti from Orlando International Airport

Two airlines will soon be flying direct to Haiti out of Orlando International. During today’s Board of Commissioners bi-monthly meeting, President of the Board, Orange County mayor Theresa Jacobs, announced that the month of May will be known as “Haitian Heritage Month.” This announcement was accented with the news that starting on October 17, Sunrise…

Rick Scott will sign bill with new regulations for Uber and Lyft

Gov. Rick Scott took to Twitter on Monday to announce his plans to approve a bill that will place new regulations on ridesharing apps, like Uber and Lyft. The bill, HB 221, sets minimum insurance levels for “transportation network companies,” requiring that these digital apps cover accident insurance for its Florida drivers. The bill sets…

Mucho in Thornton Park to close, reopen as New Orleans-inspired concept

Out with quesadillas and in with seafood boils: the Thornton Park Mexican restaurant and bar Mucho Tequila and Tacos is getting a Louisiana makeover. A New Orleans-inspired restaurant called Muddy Waters will soon take over the space occupied by Mucho, according to a statement from the Beacon Hill Group, Mucho’s current owner. The restaurant group…

State lawmakers seek changes to Forever Florida funding

More money would be set aside for land conservation under a House bill rolled out Monday, with some environmentalists contending the proposal could hinder Senate President Joe Negron’s push to speed construction of a water-cleaning reservoir in the Everglades. House Government Accountability Chairman Matt Caldwell, whose committee unanimously approved the measure (PCB GAC 17-06), rejected…

Disney World’s new Star Wars land might actually get its own hotel

While SeaWorld has been struggling to keep guests coming in the gates, across the street at Discovery Cove, those issues don’t seem to be nearly as bad. The high-end luxury day resort experience has become an industry high note, and now Disney looks to be interested in getting into the game. Tom Corless of WDW…

State Attorney Aramis Ayala gets prominent backers in death penalty dispute

Ex-prosecutors, former state Supreme Court justices, civil-rights organizations and families of homicide victims from across the country have filed briefs supporting embattled Central Florida State Attorney Aramis Ayala in her legal battle with Gov. Rick Scott. Lawyers representing the groups filed more than a half-dozen friend-of-the-court briefs Friday in Ayala’s Florida Supreme Court challenge against…

The FWC launches new kill a snake, get a T-shirt program

In an effort to trim back the invasive Burmese python population, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has launched a new program that rewards anyone who kills a python by giving them a T-shirt. According to the FWC, literally anyone can participate in The Python Pickup Program – all you have to do is submit a…

The Solar Bears got into one hell of a hockey fight last Saturday

The Orlando Solar Bears defeated the Florida Everblades 3-0 last Saturday, but more importantly, they got into one hell of a hockey fight. “It’s a yard sale here at the Amway Center,” cried the commentator after Florida’s Mitchell Heard started going at it with Solar Bear’s Mason Marchment. Though fights at hockey games aren’t uncommon,…

There’s a monkey on the loose in Apopka right now

The woman who spotted this monkey in Apopka says it made her nervous when it started running toward her. She drove off! @WFTV pic.twitter.com/9j5ezWTKKu — Lauren Seabrook (@LSeabrookWFTV) April 24, 2017 Florida Fish and Wildlife officers are searching for a monkey on the loose in Apopka. Images of the monkey, which appears to be a rhesus…

The Incredibles won’t be dancing for much longer at Magic Kingdom

After a nearly five-year run, the Incredibles Super Dance Party is coming to an end. The Tomorrowland dance party is one of the last remaining dance parties at Walt Disney World that’s character-driven. This is also the only regular appearance of The Incredibles characters at Walt Disney World. The DJ-hosted dance party was formerly themed…

Puerto Rican parade comes to downtown Orlando this weekend

Prepare to hear a lot of “Wepa!” cheers this weekend if you’re in downtown Orlando. The Florida Puerto Rican Parade and Festival will be held on Saturday, April 29, in Orlando starting at 10 a.m. The parade starts on the corner of East Concord Street and North Orange Avenue and ends in front of the…

There’s a petition to cancel Bill O’Reilly’s upcoming Florida event

Not everyone is excited about former Fox News anchor Bill O’Reilly’s “The Spin Stops Here” tour coming to Florida this September. A new petition created by the protest group Care2 demands that the five cities – Anaheim, Las Vegas, Baltimore, Westbury and Tampa – currently set to host O’Reilly cancel his events amid the sexual harassment allegations…

Band of the Week: Dog Island

Welcome to Orlando Weekly’s “Band of the Week.” Every week, we highlight one of our favorite local bands. This week, we’re pleased to bring you Dog Island. Dog Island is playing April 30 at Will’s Pub with Jeffrey Lewis & Los Bolts and Zap Dragon & the Attack. Just the facts: Who’s in the band?Dave…

Florida lawmakers move closer on solar tax break

The House and Senate are set to take up proposals that would carry out a voter-approved expansion of a renewable-energy tax break, as bill language appears to have become more agreeable to solar proponents. Gone from a House proposal (HB 1351) is a controversial provision that would have allowed the state Public Service Commission to…

Florida Supreme Court approves ballot question on voting rights for ex-felons

The Florida Supreme Court approved language for a ballot question that could restore the voting rights of the majority of the state’s 1.6 million ex-felons. The Voting Restoration Amendment would restore the voting rights of convicted felons who’ve completed their sentences, including parole or probation. Felons who’ve been convicted of murder or sexual offenses would not…

Florida ethics commission clears Pam Bondi over Donald Trump donation

The Florida Commission on Ethics cleared Attorney General Pam Bondi over a complaint filed against her for soliciting a campaign donation from President Donald Trump while investigating alleged fraud at Trump University. The Associated Press reports the ethics panel rejected several complaints against Bondi on Friday that were filed by Whitfield Larrabee, a Boston trial attorney. This…

Florida corrections officials scrap prison health contract

Citing shortcomings in mental-health services at a South Florida prison, state corrections officials are terminating a contract with a private health-care provider months before the deal was set to expire. Department of Corrections Secretary Julie Jones on Wednesday canceled the contract with Wexford Health Sources, giving the Pittsburgh-based company a required 180-day notice of termination.…

1,000 Orlando Pride scarves are currently hidden around town

Because nothing says Orlando like winter garments, Orlando Pride has placed a handful of promotional scarves around the City Beautiful to drum up buzz for tomorrow’s 4 p.m. home opener. In a joint effort with JetBlue, Orlando Pride is “Scarfing the City” by placing 1,000 of the team’s scarves at iconic locations across the soccer-loving town…

Polonia Polish Restaurant closes after 10 years in Longwood

After serving kielbasa, pierogis and potato pancakes in Longwood for nearly 10 years, Polonia Polish Restaurant has closed its doors for good this week. The restaurant made the announcement on its Facebook page on April 18. While the loss of Polonia may be tough to swallow, many of the restaurant’s favorite dishes can still be…

Funk army Tower of Power to play the Plaza Live tonight

Oakland funk army Tower of Power are almost half a century old and still remain a tight combination of funk and rock. Expect the hits (“You’re Still a Young Man,” “This Time It’s Real”) … and more hits. Tower of Power plays the Plaza Live tonight at 7 p.m. Tickets are going for $39.50-$69.50. Related Stories

Judges and prosecutors file legal brief supporting Aramis Ayala

Judges and prosecutors from around the country filed a legal brief with the Florida Supreme Court in support or State Attorney Aramis Ayala, who has stated that she will not seek the death penalty while in office. According to the Associated Press, the brief, which was filed Friday morning, supports Ayala in her decision not to…

State senator Frank Artiles has resigned

State Sen. Frank Artiles, a Miami Republican who thinks it’s OK for white people to say “niggas,” resigned Friday morning. Artiles’ resignation comes after the Miami Herald reported that he berated Sen. Audrey Gibson, a black Democrat, calling her “girl,” a “bitch,” and a “fucking asshole.” He also used the N-word when referring to Republican…

Kissimmee businesses evacuated after possible bomb found near propane tank

Officers with the Kissimmee Police Department have evacuated all businesses on Broadway, between Ruby and Neptune, after a suspicious package was found near a propane tank. This morning, April 21, at around 10 a.m., KPD tweeted that a suspicious package was located at a undisclosed building on Broadway in Kissimmee. Orange County Bomb Squad has…

Pokémon Day is coming to Dr. Phillips Center April 30

Nearly a year after the Pokémon GO craze, the Dr. Phillips Center for Performing Arts will debut Pokémon- Symphonic Evolutions. It’s called a video game concert, where visuals from the game combine with performances by the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra to create a live, musical version of both old and new Pokémon video games. This one-day…

Sorry, but Florida alligators are almost never ‘relocated’

A Florida woman was surprised and saddened to discover that an alligator she asked to be relocated, but not before putting bunny ears on it for a photo, is now most certainly dead. Last weekend, a Royal Palm Beach resident called a local trapper after a 5-foot-long gator was getting too close to her property…

March for Science will take place this Saturday at Lake Eola

This Saturday, April 22, is Earth Day, and it’s also the the first ever March for Science at Lake Eola in downtown Orlando. Saturday’s march, organized by the group For Our Future, is aimed at defending “the vital role science plays in everyday life, including in health, safety, economies, and governments.” The march is in conjunction…

Diet Cig may just be the most incandescent band in the world right now

THIS LITTLE UNDERGROUND Diet Cig and Daddy Issues, Will’s Pub, April 18 Diet Cig are an emerging New York band that first launched on respectable boutique label Father/Daughter Records (who also released the last album by Orlando’s own notables Saskatchewan) and just now stepped out with their first full-length work (Swear I’m Good at This)…

Everything happening at this year’s Florida Music Festival

This year’s edition of the annual Florida Music Festival is starting tonight downtown. We wrote about the packed weekend of free concerts, showcases and music business seminars here, but there was simply too much going on to mention everything. To that end, here’s a schedule of everything going on as part of this year’s Florida…

Florida Senate backs bill on beer sponsorship at theme parks

Beer companies would be allowed to sponsor events and participate in other “cooperative” advertising with major Florida theme parks under a bill approved by the Senate on Wednesday. The legislation (SB 388) would let beer manufacturers participate in up to 25 events or promotions each year at theme parks that cover at least 25 acres…

Buda Libre opening in old Maddey’s Craft & Cru space downtown

We were all a bit sad when Jason Schofield had to shutter Maddey’s Craft & Cru under less than ideal circumstances, but another restaurant is now poised to move in. Buda Libre, a Latin-Asian Fusion restaurant, will open later this summer (July/August) and, according to chef and “gastronaut” Roberto Treviño, will have “a great bar…

Sheriff’s Office investigating noose mailed to State Attorney Aramis Ayala

The Orange County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a noose mailed to the office of Orange-Osceola State Attorney Aramis Ayala after she announced she wouldn’t pursue the death penalty under her administration. Records show Eric Edwards, chief investigator for Ayala’s office, contacted deputies with the Sheriff’s court security division on March 28. Edwards said that during…

Gatorland announces new ‘Stompin’ Gator Off-Road Adventure’

This morning, during the groundbreaking of the Stompin' Gator Off-Road Adventure, President & CEO of Gatorland, Mark McHugh, showcased one of the swamp buggies that will be used. The Cannibal Jake is named after a gator that was in residence back in the '50's! #gatorland #go #offroad #afloridaadventure #lovefl #adventureisoutthere #roamflorida #bestintravel #letsgosomewhere #fromwhereyoudratherbe #orlando…

Hypercube Laboratories curate a diverse noise show at Uncle Lou’s tonight

Orlando Noise Night is a noise show reimagined through the rainbow prisms Hypercube Labs and Illuminated Paths – including IP-affiliated acts Ray Brazen, Broken Machine Films, Byson and Heliophonic. Plus Really Fast Horses. Added bonus: Brazen releases his newest album at this event. Hypercube Laboratories Orlando Noise Night featuring Ray Brazen, Byson, Heliophonic, Really Fast Horses…

Florida tennis match interrupted with loud sex noises

Yesterday’s tennis match between Frances Tiafoe and Mitchell Krueger at the Sarasota Open was interrupted with loud sounds of people having sex. The sex noises can be heard at around 15 seconds into the video above, and then again around the 1:50 mark. It’s unclear whether the noises were coming from nearby, or within the stadium. At…

Selections: Our picks for the best things to do in Orlando this week

Wednesday, 19 Quartet for the End of Time MUSIC Feeling just a touch apocalyptic these days? Got Holocaust on the brain, after observing our White House press secretary repeatedly attempt to whitewash it out of history? Perhaps a piece of music written “in homage to the Angel of the Apocalypse, who lifts his hand toward…

LOST OR ABANDONED PROPERTY FOUND

LOST OR ABANDONED PROPERTY FOUND OR RECOVERED WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF ORLANDO, FLORIDA. PROPERTY NOT CLAIMED WILL EITHER BE SURRENDERED TO THE FINDERS OR RETAINED FOR USE BY THE DEPARTMENT. CITY LIMITS OF ORLANDO, FLORIDA PICTURE IDENTIFICATION IS REQUIRED. APRIL 2017 1. CELL PHONE 4700 BLK DANZIG CT 2. HOVERBOARD 1500 BLK COMMON WAY…

Orlando Concert Picks This Week: Nurse, Sinkane, Tower of Power and more

Orlando Noise Night A noise show as seen through the rainbow prism of Illuminated Paths and Hypercube Labs – including IP-affiliated acts Ray Brazen, Broken Machine Films, Byson and Heliophonic. 9 p.m. Wednesday, April 19, at Uncle Lou’s, free AMP Trio Each of the members of this piano-drums-bass NYC jazz trio brings an extensive CV…

NOTICE

NOTICE is hereby given that the undersigned, Jenstan Enterprises LLC, and Dijatek, LLC, of 1750 West Broadway Street, Suite 114, Oviedo, Florida 32765, pursuant to the requirements of the Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations, is hereby advertising the following fictitious name: Regular Joe SEO It is the intent of the undersigned to register…

Gimme Shelter: Meet Ralphie

Looking for a furry friend? Meet Ralphie! Ralphie (A374401) is a sweet, 8-year-old senior boy who was brought to us as a stray. He is very mellow and he enjoys attention. He loves being petted, and he likes to eat treats. Ralphie would enjoy an easygoing home where he will be pampered with love. He’s…

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…

Remembering the Orlando 49: Gilberto Ramon Silva Menéndez

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: Gilberto Ramon Silva Menéndez Gilberto Silva Menéndez left this world to the sounds of drums and those who loved him dancing to plena music with rainbow flags. Silva Menéndez,…

Notice of Public Auction

Notice of Public Auction for monies due on storage units located at U-Haul company facilities. Storage locations are listed below. All goods are household contents or miscellaneous and recovered goods. All auctions are hold to satisfy owner’s lien for rent and fees in accordance with Florida Statutes, Self-Storage Act, Sections 83.806 and 83.807. The auction…

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 PERSONAL PROPERTY OF THE FOLLOWING TENANTS WILL BE SOLD FOR CASH TO SATISFY RENTAL LIENS IN ACCORDANCE WITH FLORIDA STATUES, SELF STORAGE FACILITY ACT, SECTIONS 83-806 AND 83-807; CONTENTS MAY INCLUDE KITCHEN, HOUSEHOLD ITEMS, BEDDING, TOYS, GAMES, PACKED CARTON, FURNITURE, TOOLS, TRUCKS, CARS ETC. THERE’S NO TITLE FOR VEHICLES SOLD AT…

Don’t miss Florida Film Festival’s ‘Locally Fresh’ films

A high point of the Florida Film Festival each year is their Locally Fresh program, which blends cinema and cuisine in unexpected ways. Every festival features a handful of short films about local food purveyors made by local filmmakers – and the screening of said films won’t leave viewers’ mouths watering in vain, as the…

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, boxes, barrels, packed cartons, furniture, trucks, cars, etc. There is no title for vehicles…

Legal Public Notice

In order to satisfy a contractual landlord’s lien, under the provisions of the Florida Self­Service Storage Space Act, public notice is hereby given that the following described property will be sold at public sale to the highest bidder for cash only. The sale will be held at the times and locations listed below: A-AAAKey Mini…

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR SEMINOLE COUNTY, FLORIDA

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR SEMINOLE COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION IN RE: ESTATE OF RICHARD V. DIMARCO, Deceased. File No.2017-CP- 000732-FA- B NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of Richard V. DiMarco, deceased, whose date of death was March 6, 2017, is pending in the Circuit Court for Seminole County, Florida, Probate Division,…

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE:

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE: Pursuant to Florida Statute 713.78 on MAY 6, 2017 at 8am, Mike’s Towing, 3141 Sharpe Rd., Apopka, FL will sell the following vehicle(s): 1997 CHEVY VIN #1GCCS19X2V8119030 AND 1993 KENWORTH VIN #2XKWD69X5PM597889. Seller reserves the right to bid and to refuse any/all bids. Sold as is, no warranty. Terms Cash.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR SEMINOLE COUNTY, FLORIDA

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR ORANGE COUNTY, FLORIDA IN RE:THE ADOPTION OF: N.A., DOB: 09/02/2009 Minor Adoptee. CASE NO.: 2016-DR-017657-O NOTICE OF ACTION FOR TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS TO: MATHEW BRANOM of Orlando, FL; Caucasian male, DOB: 03/17/1984, Brown hair, blue eyes, 5’8” approximately 135lbs., father of the minor…

6 movies to skip at the 2017 Florida Film Festival

To help you make the hard choices, here are some movies we didn’t particularly care for Competition Narrative Features A stray 1.5 out of 5 stars 82 minutes Most of us became familiar with Minneapolis’s Somali immigrant population when Barkhad Abdi received his Oscar nomination for Captain Phillips in 2014. Now A Stray, starring another…

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: 2007 Chrylser VIN# 2C3KA43R47H795717 2002 Subaru VIN# JF1GD29662H500308 2003 Pontiac VIN# 1G2JB12F237295043 2013 Mazda VIN# JM3KE2CE0D0124859 1993 Buick VIN# 1G4AG55N9P6428802…

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: 2011 HYUNDAI 5NPEC4AC7BH009264 To be sold at auction at 10:00 a.m. on May 2, 2017, 4412 ALLEN ST KISSIMMEE, FL…

lost or abandoned property

The following items are lost or abandoned property found in Orange County. Item, Mfr., Location Found Camera (HP), Oak Ridge/Texas Ave Camera (Sony), E. Buena Vista Dr Camera (Sony), Oak Ridge/Texas Ave Cell Phone (LG), Holden Ave Cell Phone (Samsung), Oak Ridge/Texas Ave Cell Phone (Samsung), Lee Rd/Edgewater Dr GPS (Garmin), Chapel Trace Dr Grilling…

Savage Love: ‘Dick Monsters’

I’m a queer girl living with a male partner. This weekend, we found ourselves in an after-hours club, made some new friends, and ended up at a house with two other guys and a girl. Things were pretty playful with everyone except for one of the guys. We all wanted him gone, but he wouldn’t…


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