Machine Gun Kelly to play Orlando’s Rebel Rock Festival in September
Fresh off playing a full-capacity show in Jacksonville over the weekend, Machine Gun Kelly has joined the lineup of Central Florida’s Rebel Rock Festival set for September. Kelly joins strange musical bedfellows at Rebel Rock like Limp Bizkit, Body Count, Anti-Flag, Phil Anselmo performing a Pantera set, and P.O.D. on one of the more surreal…
Orange County Regional History Center offers last chance to see groundbreaking exhibition on the Ocoee Massacre with a virtual tour Thursday
The Orange County Regional History Center is giving you a final chance to view their groundbreaking exhibition Yesterday This Was Home: The Ocoee Massacre of 1920, from the comfort of your own home. Yesterday, This Was Home delves into the horrific events of Election Day in Central Florida 100 years ago. The exhibit focuses not…
Florida Legislature puts kibosh on massive toll road expansion plan
With little comment, the Florida House on Tuesday gave final approval to scrapping much of a controversial toll-road plan, sending the issue to Gov. Ron DeSantis. The House voted 115-0 to repeal the program dubbed the Multi-use Corridors of Regional Economic Significance, or M-CORES, which was pushed through in 2019 by then-Senate President Bill Galvano,…
Orlando’s Mad Cow Theatre invites you to get ‘Together Again at the O-Town Canteen’
If you’re still feeling shell-shocked over the past 12 months, the Mad Cow Theatre invites you to a very retro opportunity to commiserate via song and performance, “Together Again at the O-Town Canteen.” Friday and Saturday, May 21-22, Mad Cow Theatre will mark their return to live performance with “Together” at their outdoor Party in the…
Orlando rep Val Demings spanks Jim Jordan on House floor: ‘Mr. Jordan, you don’t know what the heck you’re talking about.’
U.S. Rep. Val Demings, D-Orlando, and Rep. Jim Jordan, R-1950s, had a heated exchange last week during a House Judiciary hearing. Jordan tried to cut off Demings as she spoke about law enforcement during debate over the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act, which would address the surge of hate crimes against Asian Americans. Republicans introduced a…
Chicago-based bowling restaurant Pinstripes to open near Disney World
Chicago’s restaurant-meets-bowling alley Pinstripes is coming to the area of I-Drive near Walt Disney World. Menu items that can be expected from the restaurant include wood-fired pizzas ranging from Buffalo chicken to prosciutto and fig; seasonal gelato, like triple chocolate brownie or pistachio, and plenty of wine and craft beers. And of course, there will…
Disney Parks share further additions to Jungle Cruise ride
Disney has shared yet another look into their revamped Jungle Cruise. In a post to the Walt Disney World park blog, Disneyland PR head Michael Ramirez shared renderings of another new gag that will line the updated cruise. The scene centers around an arrangement between long-time ride character Trader Sam and the newly introduced proprietor…
Director Marco Porsia talks about his Swans documentary, screening in Orlando this weekend
This weekend, local arts boosters the Modern Music Movement and Uncomfortable Brunch host a one-off Florida screening of the newish music doc Swans: Where Does a Body End? The fly-on-the-wall film takes on the formidable and complicated history of Swans, the monolithic ensemble led by Michael Gira and a shifting cast of collaborators over s…
Orlando is a car-reliant hellscape. Tanya Wilder hopes to fix it
Central Florida remains one of the fastest-growing regions of the nation, and with that growth comes plenty of traffic woes, but Tanya Wilder hopes these problems will soon be a thing of the past. The lifelong Orlando resident has worked for the City of Orlando for eight years, with the last four as a Transportation…
Popular Twitter account dedicated to Publix chicken tender subs goes dark
A popular Twitter account that notified people when Publix’s chicken-tender subs were on sale has been abandoned after lawyers for the Florida-based grocery chain apparently objected. The account “Are Publix Chicken Tender Subs On Sale?” — with nearly 40,000 followers — has been dormant since March 11. One of its final tweets noted that the…
Florida man accused of smuggling drugs into jail inside his prosthetic leg
The thing about stash boxes is, sometimes you hide things away so well that you forget what’s in there. A Florida man is accused of letting it slip his mind that drugs were inside his prosthetic leg. That news comes from the (somehow still around) mugshots and police reports website The Smoking Gun. 37-year-old Keith…
Orlando’s Downtown Credo debuts Coffee for Impact collab with Central Florida Urban League
Orlando’s Downtown Credo and the Central Florida Urban League are pairing up for the Coffee for Impact collab, a chance for local caffeine fanatics to get a tasty jolt for a good cause. Starting last week, 200 limited-edition Coffee for Impact bags are available at all Downtown Credo spots and online, with $5 from the…
Florida Republicans pass bill kneecapping ballot amendments as part of anti-democratic platform
In the latest effort by Republican lawmakers to make it harder to amend the Florida Constitution, the state House on Monday gave final approval to a bill that would place a $3,000 cap on contributions to political committees trying to put initiatives on the ballot. The GOP-controlled House voted 75-40 to pass the measure (SB…
Florida Senate passes bill that would make it harder to vote by mail
With Democrats likening the measure to Jim Crow-era practices aimed at keeping Black people from voting, the state Senate on Monday passed an elections package that would make it harder for Floridians to cast ballots by mail. A single Republican —- Jeff Brandes of St. Petersburg —- crossed party lines to join Senate Democrats in…
Walk-up coronavirus vaccine site planned for West Colonial on Friday
Community Health Centers of Pine Hills just announced that they will be running a walk-up vaccination site for adults looking to receive a coronavirus vaccine on Friday, April 30. The site will run from from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. It’s offering shots on a first-come, first-served basis. They are distributing both first and second…
Today is ‘Civil War participation trophy day’ in Florida
Today is April 26, which means Florida is officially celebrating what’s called “Confederate Memorial Day,” a legal state holiday to reflect on the biggest sore losers in American history. Nothing major is planned and no one gets a paid day off, but it’s an official state holiday nonetheless, and Florida is one of only five…
Florida legislature passes bill that would expand state’s private school voucher program by $200 million
Moving Florida a step closer to a major expansion of school vouchers, the Senate on Monday passed a measure that would widen eligibility for taxpayer-funded aid to send children to private schools. The Republican-controlled Senate voted 25-14 to pass the bill (HB 7045), which passed the House in a 79-36 vote last week. It is…
Shall I compare thee to a SoDo day? Orlando seeks new poet laureate
If you’re looking to write work that’s in conversation with several, seemingly never-opening Portillo’s, the city of Orlando might have the job for you. Mayor Buddy Dyer announced on April 26 that the city is seeking its second-ever poet laureate. The position has been held since 2017 by local English instructor Susan Lilley. The inaugural…
A truck full of local, organic blueberries from King Grove is now making weekly drops throughout greater Orlando
Like any rock band worth their salt (but a way tastier proposition), blueberries from local organic farm King Grove are going on tour and that includes weekly stops in Central Florida. The USDA-certified King Grove organic farm in Eustis is marking blueberry season with a new service to bring the timely fruit to the adoring…
Big Storm Brewing opens Orlando location in Amway Center
Tampa Bay-based brewery Big Storm Brewing Company has opened its first Orlando location in a somewhat unconventional spot. While most breweries gravitate toward warehouses, industrial parks or, at the very least, main drags in hip neighborhoods, Big Storm set itself up to quench the thirst of discerning concertgoers and Magic fans with an outpost inside…
Orlando Fringe goes live with 30 hour Text-To-Give-A-Thon fundraiser starting Thursday
Orlando Fringe will be channeling the wee-hours, freewheeling spirit of classic late-night tv telethons laster this week for their third annual Text-To-Give-A-Thon. On Thursday, April 29, Fringe stalwarts Lisa Hardt (Fringe Development Director) and Lindsay Taylor (Fringe Theatre Producer) will be broadcasting continuously on Facebook Live for a mammoth 30 hours — that’s 6 more hours than…
Florida consulting firm Cyber Ninjas at center of Arizona election audit controversy
It would be fair to say that the GOP has pushed back on credentialism in the last few years. Far from the machine politics days when every politician was expected to make their bones as they moved up the ranks, recent Republican offerings have viewed experience as baggage, culminating in the election of TV game…
Florida legislators reach deal on state public education budget, including a salary bump for teachers
After a week of largely out-of-sight budget negotiations, Florida lawmakers have ironed out many major spending differences and are on track to wrap up the 2021 regular legislative session on time. House and Senate budget chiefs on Friday night publicly accepted compromises on spending on health care, education and prisons. Some of the key decisions…
Central Florida Earth Day returns to Lake Eola on Sunday
Central Florida Earth Day has returned to Orlando for its 16th annual celebration. Earth Day is brought to you by Vegetarians of Central Florida. The social and educational group for vegans, have put together a fest that is vegan, as well as alcohol and tobacco-free. The event will feature vegan based food, a variety of entertainments like…
Classic rock heroes Foreigner play the Frontyard Festival for two nights in May
Classic rock radio staples Foreigner have rescheduled their Frontyard Festival shows and will now be headlining a two-night stand in downtown Orlando in May. The rockers play Orlando to warm up for their upcoming Greatest Hits of Foreigner tour, and — y’know what — there are indeed more than a few memorable numbers ripe for lighter-swaying (or smartphone swaying…
Matt Gaetz campaign’s financial report show Florida Republican scrambling to spin sex trafficking investigation scandal
Financial disclosures from Matt Gaetz’s campaign reveal that the Florida Republican is frantically trying to get ahead of a federal investigation into whether or not he committed sex trafficking. According to the Daily Beast, Gaetz’s campaign was throwing money after promotional materials and consultants in the wake of the story breaking about his investigation. The…
Orange County announces two new mobile vaccination sites
Orange County will open two new mobile vaccination sites next week. The sites will be administering the Pfizer vaccine on April 26-27 at Meadow Woods Recreation Center’s Gymnasium and on April 29-30 at the Goldenrod Recreation Center’s Gymnasium. They are accepting both appointments and walk-ups. The registration portal will be open today at 5 p.m.…
Legal Public Notices 04/28 issue
Orlando Legals Legal Public Notices AUCTION Extra Space Storage Ð Store 8138 1001 Lee Rd. Orlando FL. 32810 Extra Space Storage will hold a public auction to sell personal property described below belonging to those individuals listed below at the location indicated: 1001 Lee Rd. Orlando, FL. 32810 (407) 489-3742, May 7, 2021 @ 12:00…
