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Newcomers Guide 2023: Your keys to the city
You picked a wild time to move to Florida!
Epcot’s Food & Wine Festival will have a Muppet-themed booth serving chicken wings and pickle milkshakes
Muppet Labs features Dr. Bunsen Honeydew and his assistant Beaker hosting a taste-testing headquarters
Legal Public Notices 7/12/2023
Orlando Legals Legal Public Notices Extra Space Storage will hold a public auction to sell personal property described below belonging to those individuals listed below at the location indicated: July 25th, 2023 at the times and locations listed below. The personal goods stored therein by the following: 12:00PM Extra Space Storage 2631 E Semoran Blvd. Apopka,…
Orlando bar Shots to host Wild West-themed Barbie celebration next weekend
This Barbie is drunk
The city of Altamonte Springs will launch new free autonomous buses this summer
Altamonte Springs is following in Orlando’s footsteps in driverless transportation
United Faculty of Florida union blasts decision to halt search for Florida Atlantic University president
The union called on Chancellor Ray Rodrigues to allow FAU’s search to ‘continue unhindered or to immediately resign from his position’
Forget summer, here’s your guide to Halloween at Orlando’s theme parks
Despite daily heat advisories, we’re still eagerly awaiting the return of spooky season
Judge rejects Florida voter-registration lawsuit filed by League of Women Voters and NAACP
The lawsuit alleges the registration form violates federal law by not properly inform convicted felons about eligibility to vote
Activists trying to get abortion on Florida’s 2024 ballot have raised nearly $5 million
The Floridians Protecting Freedom committee will need to submit at least 891,523 valid petition signatures to get on the ballot
Central Florida sinkhole that once swallowed a man has reopened
It’s baaaaaaack
Orlando-based home chef featured on ‘The Great American Recipe’ season two
PBS show aims to uplift the multiculturalism that both defines and unites American cooking
Judge to hear arguments in lawsuit between Disney and DeSantis over special districting feud
Judge Margaret Schreiber will face a tangle of legal issues as she considers Disney’s request to dismiss — or at least put on hold — the lawsuit
Orlando is getting a pickleball concept backed by NFL stars like Rob Gronkowski
Hear that, Orlando picklers?
Winter Park restaurant The Coop announces they’re closing permanently this week
Their last day open will be Sunday — remember when they used to be closed on Sunday?
SoDough Square’s new Winter Park location is now in soft-opening mode
Winter Park is now even more square!
Appeals court revives disability case that favored Universal barring one-handed man from Volcano Bay waterslide
He filed a lawsuit alleging violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act after he was prevented from riding the Krakatau Aqua Coaster in 2019
‘Not on our f*cking watch’: Florida Democratic Party chair releases new party ad blasting state GOP, DeSantis
The 70-second ad blasts the state GOP, blaming the majority party for issues such as unaffordable housing and income inequality in Florida
Supreme Court to hear case that could determine whether a privacy clause in the Florida Constitution will protect abortion rights
The outcome of the case also will affect a law passed this year that would bar abortions after six weeks of pregnancy
Palm Coast’s Home Is Where headline a heady night of young Florida bands at Will’s
Is this band the next great indie-rock contender?
Sunburn Cannabis releases piattella, an aged water hash, just in time for Dab Day
Happy 7/10 to those who celebrate!
Putt N’ Pour pub crawl returns to Thornton Park later in July
‘Fore’ a good time, head to Thornton Park
New College of Florida wants $2 million for ‘Freedom Institute’ to combat ‘cancel culture’
The Board of Trustees, handpicked by Gov. DeSantis aims to promote ‘tolerance of opposing views’
Biden Administration points to Supreme Court ruling to argue against Florida immigration challenge
U.S. Department of Justice attorneys filed a 41-page brief that focused, in part, on a June 23 Supreme Court decision
Orange County sees tourism tax dollars tumble for another month
The drop ends a record streak of 14 months of growth
A first-rate Tom Cruise battles an AI villain in the excellent new ‘Mission: Impossible’
‘Dead Reckoning Part One’ takes itself seriously, but still knows all the cloak-and-dagger fantasy is a bit silly
The best and worst decisions you can make when visiting Orlando’s theme parks
Or: Goofus and Gallant go to Disney
Moving in: Central Florida’s top ZIP codes
What you need to know now about the real estate market
How to pronounce challenging place names around Orlando
Say it like a native
10 annual Orlando events that you cannot miss
Save the date
Three dates: Do date night right in Orlando
The City Romantic
Fast-casual 1990s fave Fazoli’s sets late summer goal for return to Orlando
Watch out, Olive Garden
Legoland Florida announces dates for Halloween-themed ‘Brick-or-Treat’ event
Brick monsters will take over the theme park
The Barbie Truck Dreamhouse Tour cruises into Orlando through this weekend
This Barbie is a truck
Orlando’s The Abbey to host ‘Speak Now: Taylor’s Version’ album release party
A whole night of pre-album Tay worship
Prop comic Carrot Top says he was on the July 4 flight to Orlando delayed by viral passenger tirade
‘Some woman lost her marbles’
New Buc-Ee’s coming to Central Florida now touted as ‘world’s largest’ for the already oversized chain
This will be the third location in Florida
Chicagopalooza takes over Orlando food truck park À La Cart this weekend
Da Bears, da beers: an homage to the tastes of the Windy City
Gov. DeSantis releases list of invalid out-of-state driver’s licenses under new Florida immigration law
The prohibited licenses mostly offer limited driving privileges to undocumented immigrants while not being considered valid identification
Game of Thrones-themed convention cancels Orlando event amid DeSantis’ ‘anti-humanitarian legislation’
The event was slated to take place Aug. 25-27, at the Hyatt Regency Orlando
Florida pushes back against challenge to new property ownership law
The law restricts people from China and six other countries from owning property in Florida
Orlando artist Brittany Metz’s ‘Apperception’ exhibition opens at Hollerbach’s Art Haus
Video art, installations, collage sculpture and cyanotypes will be on view
The Daily Show’s Roy Wood Jr. comes to Orlando this weekend for stand-up performances
You might be seeing the future ‘Daily’ host on an intimate stage
‘Monty Python’s Spamalot’ takes over the Dr. Phillips Center for a weekend run
The Python roast of King Arthur goes full musical
Faire of the Dog takes over Mills 50 venues this weekend to show off local creativity
Over 50 Orlando vendors and artisans will be on hand
Beanies + Snapbacks isn’t a streetwear store, it’s a new musical project from Orlando hip-hop lifers
The duo of Soy Is Real and Knaladeus have just released a new album
‘This is a death sentence for me’: Florida Republican women say they will switch parties after DeSantis approves alimony law
‘My fears are that they can take you back to court, and I don’t have the money for an attorney.’
Hannah Stokes helms an eclectic edition of her ‘Inspired By’ series at Uncle Lou’s this week
Syoma Klochko, Patrick Moreno and Tuesday Villane join in on the fun
Legal Public Notices 7/5/2023
Orlando Legals Legal Public Notices ALL ABOARD STORAGE NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE Personal property of the following tenants will be sold at public sale to the highest bidder to satisfy a rental lien in accordance with Florida Statutes, Sections: A83.801 – 83.809. All units are assumed to contain general household goods unless otherwise indicated. Viewing of…
Teen Suicide debuts Orlando-strong lineup at The Social this week
‘With their new hometown spirit, the band’s return should be historic’
Bryan Raymond marks the release of ‘Forward’ with album-release shows this week
Raymond plays shows in DeLand and Mills 50
Federal judge blocks part of Florida’s new election law challenged by voter-registration groups
Walker sided with groups such as the NAACP, the League of Women Voters of Florida and Hispanic Federation that argued the changes are unconstitutional
Free Will Astrology: Virgo, ‘you’ll be wise to wrangle with puzzles and enigmas’
Horoscopes for July 5-11
Amazon Prime Video premieres a tale of weed, empanadas and cannibalism with ‘The Horror of Dolores Roach’
Plus everything new this week on Netflix, Hulu, Apple TV+, Disney+, Max and the rest
