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“Terrified.” “Angry.” “Exhausted.” “Gutted.” In the hours and days just after the senseless violence at Pulse, this is how we felt. Editor Jessica Bryce Young was inexplicably awake at 3:30 a.m. Sunday, June 12, when she saw a tweet from a British paper about a shooting at a gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida. She started…
Hawkers Asian Street Fare announces Windermere location
In case you haven’t noticed, our little street-fare-place-that-could has opened three locations around Florida in addition to the original Mills 50 spot: Jacksonville, Neptune Beach and St. Petersburg round out the location list. This week, Hawkers officially announced its fifth location, slated to open in the latter part of this year in Windermere. The restaurant…
Yo senators, quit being such scrotes: On Sessions’ sexist stonewalling of Russia hearings
If you didn’t know, via obscure Latin etymology, that the word “testify” is related to the word “testicles,” you sure could have guessed it from watching Senate testimony pretty much any time ever but certainly this year. (For what it’s worth, in Rome, you swore on your balls to tell the truth.) Back when now-Attorney…
RiffTrax presents a special Summer Shorts mini-festival broadcast live to theaters
While we love having new episodes of Mystery Science Theater 3000 to watch on Netflix, one aspect of the original show that we miss is the short films. Even though they were originally included as filler for episodes where the movie’s running time was a little too short, the riffing on short films like The…
Orange County Sheriff’s Office patrol car filled with guns stolen from Fun Spot parking lot
An unmarked Orange County Sheriff’s Office patrol car was stolen from the Fun Spot parking lot and now a trove of state-issued firearms are missing. According to WESH, the car, which was reported stolen at 9:30 p.m. last Saturday, was eventually found on International Drive. However, two pistols, a submachine gun, ammunition, a tactical vest…
A year later, Orlando church tolls the bells again for Pulse victims
At noon on June 12, dozens of churches around the world rang their bells in honor of the 49 victims who were killed at the gay nightclub Pulse last year, including one of the churches who started the tradition – First United Methodist Church of Orlando. Located on the corner of Magnolia Avenue and Jackson…
Atlanta metal brigade Mastodon announce Orlando show for the fall
Atlanta metal overlords Mastodon have announced an extension of their fall tour, with new dates added in the U.S. and U.K., and Orlando is one of the beneficiaries. The band will be touring behind new album Emperor of Sand, the band’s seventh album and one that outsold Bruno Mars and Ed Sheeran on the week…
Watch this crane square up with an alligator in Florida
Apparently this gator did not want to get tossed by a crane. Last week, a Florida golfer caught this interesting video of a sandhill crane squaring up with a decent-sized gator who clearly wanted nothing to do with any of this. According to WPEC, the video above was shot by Greg Shine last Thursday, June 8,…
The Villages just opened its first medical marijuana dispensary
The Villages, a retiree-packed community in Sumter County with an average age of 55, just opened its first medical marijuana dispensary. Trulieve opened their doors today 13940 U.S. Highway 441, in the Oakland Hills Professional Center. The company has 12 other locations in Florida. This is the third dispensary to open in Central Florida in the past…
SeaWorld Orlando welcomes its first baby walrus born in captivity
Earlier this month, a mother walrus at SeaWorld Orlando gave birth to the first-ever walrus born in the park. According to SeaWorld, on June 3, just after midnight, a 14-year-old walrus named Kaboodle gave birth to her first calf. The newborn was the first walrus to be born in captivity at SeaWorld Orlando. SeaWorld Orlando…
Floridians are the worst in the country at boating, says report
The U.S. Coastguard just released their annual boating report from 2016, and as it turns out Floridians are pretty terrible at boating. According to the report, Florida had the greatest number of boating accidents in 2016, compared to every other state. In total, there were 684 boating accidents in Florida in 2016, which was up from…
Indie pop group Foster the People announce Orlando show for September
Foster the People today announced dates for a fall 2017 U.S. tour and it includes an Orlando stop in September. The buoyant Los Angeles indie rockers will be touring behind soon-to-be-released new album Sacred Hearts Club, set for a late July release. Foster the People are set to play the Hard Rock Live on Friday,…
Lin-Manuel Miranda, Ellen DeGeneres, George Takei and more pay tribute to Pulse victims and survivors
Yesterday, to commemorate the year that has passed since the tragedy at the gay nightclub Pulse, quite a few celebrities and world leaders expressed their love and sympathies to those affected by the most deadly mass shooting in modern american history. Here are a few of the touching tributes sent out to The City Beautiful: …
Tiger Fawn teams up with Phosphene Girl, Naga, Lush Agave for a Planned Parenthood benefit show at Will’s Pub
The work that Planned Parenthood does across the country is in the paradoxical position of being both increasingly essential and increasingly under fire; a chance to go beyond lip service support and to actually contribute, tied to incredible music is like a triple score. You’re in luck –Wednesday’s benefit show at Will’s Pub gathers three…
Baldwin Park is finally getting its own hotel
Baldwin Park has seen plenty of action recently, with new apartments and restaurants popping up all over the New Urbanist-planned community just northeast of downtown Orlando. Just over a month ago we shared details on seven new bars and restaurants coming to the Truman Show community. Now the Orlando Business Journal is reporting that a…
Orange County History Center exhibit captures love, sorrow in Orlando after Pulse
Dozens of people streamed through the second floor of the Orange County Regional History Center, mostly in tears, as they toured the Pulse One Orlando Exhibit on the one-year mark of the massacre that left 49 people dead. White crosses, rosaries, an IKEA couch covered in writing, teddy bears and more than 200 iconic items are…
John Morgan plans to sue for the right to smoke weed
After a framework for Amendment 2 was finally established, it left many pot-supporters unsatisfied because you still can’t actually smoke marijuana – and those supporters include Orlando attorney John Morgan. With the aid of John Mills, the dean emeritus of the University of Florida’s Levin School of Law, Morgan plans to file a lawsuit in Leon…
Four Orlando-area companies selling rainbow foods to benefit Pulse victims and survivors
Today, it’s not only individual members of our community taking a step back 365 days to remember our 49 friends who died on June 12, 2016. Restaurants are taking the opportunity to fundraise for several Pulse-related charities with rainbow-themed foods for a limited time. Get your sugar fix for a good cause today at these four…
Universal shares new details on Super Nintendo World then even more details leak hours later
Last week Universal held a groundbreaking for Super Nintendo World in Japan, where they released new details and renderings on the upcoming land. While the information given is only specific to the new land coming to Japan, it’s safe to assume the Super Nintendo World is coming to both Universal Hollywood and Orlando. Here in…
Disney cracks down on FastPass abuse, much to the concern of local tour guides
Disney World’s FastPass+ can be difficult for many to figure out, but some guests have found loopholes that allow them an advantage. One of the most infamous groups to play up these loopholes are the third-party concierge companies that charge guests to give them tours of the parks. In recent years, Disney has attempted to slow…
Legal battle ends in ‘Docs vs. Glocks’ case
Six years after Florida lawmakers tried to stop doctors from asking patients about guns, health-care providers have emerged victorious in a legal battle as the state did not appeal a federal-court ruling striking down major parts of the 2011 law. The controversial measure, dubbed the “docs vs. glocks” law and supported by the National Rifle…
City pays tribute to Pulse at Lake Eola on the first anniversary of the tragedy
This week marks the passing of one year since the Pulse tragedy, and Orlando pays tribute to the fallen. Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer, Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs and other community leaders and elected officials will be hosting a remembrance ceremony at Lake Eola to honor all of those that we lost on that night.…
Ho99o9’s secret Orlando show brings event-making back to concert experience
THIS LITTLE UNDERGROUND Ho99o9, Blackstar, June 9 Ho99o9 – or more precisely, their locally based manager Mike Feinberg – did it again. The hot-shit band’s Orlando debut last October at Spacebar was a legit underground sensation and one of the best live events of 2016. This weekend, the rap-punk juggernaut came back packing a gunning…
Kissimmee holds its first PrideFest this weekend
The City of Kissimmee and Osceola County will be holding their first PrideFest celebrating the LGBTQ community and remembering the victims of the Pulse massacre this Saturday. Kissimmee PrideFest, hosted by Telemundo Orlando, will be on June 10 from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Kissimmee Civic Center on 201 E. Dakin Ave. The event…
UCF unveils mural honoring couple who were killed at Pulse
After an emotional remembrance ceremony, the University of Central Florida community gathered outside the Student Union to pay an artistic tribute to their classmates who were killed in the Pulse massacre. Christopher “Drew” Leinonen, 32, and Juan Ramon Guerrero, 22, were a loving couple who had plans to get married. Leinonen was a UCF alumnus…
Orlando International Airport gives service dog a well-deserved retirement party
Yesterday, Orlando International Airport hosted a stylish retirement party for its most loyal four-legged employee. Gema, a bag-sniffing service dog, said goodbye after nearly five loyal years of service. Airport employees brought some of her doggie best buds to celebrate, showered her with treats, and even fitted her with an adorable little crown. Her new…
Rapper Viper releases album with local label Illuminated Paths
Internet-favorite audacious rapper Viper made an initial splash in 2013 with his murky, line-in-the-sand attack “You’ll Cowards Don’t Even Smoke Crack.” But instead of just disappearing in the wheels of the hype machine immediately afterward, Viper pushed onward to an unforeseen degree, recording hundreds of albums, one after the other, pushing his delivery and choice…
Brevard County Sheriff Wayne Ivey is incredibly wrong about ‘good guys with guns’
Brevard County Sheriff Wayne Ivey, the self-described “most politically incorrect sheriff in the country,” released a video Wednesday stating that the best way to fight terrorists is for more citizen vigilantes to start packing heat. “This is war, and you better be prepared to wage war to protect you, your family and those around if…
(Sandy) Alex G shows the allure of the obscure, with Japanese Breakfast and Cende
THIS LITTLE UNDERGROUND (Sandy) Alex G, Japanese Breakfast and Cende, The Social, June 7 From his moniker to his music, most things about Domino Records artist (Sandy) Alex G are elliptical. The Philadelphia sphinx is one of those artists that inhabit a world all their own. He doesn’t rely on genre traditions. He barely even…
Amid the Comey chaos, some lessons from the history of America’s secret police
Democracy in Crisis
Punk rap group Ho99o9’s secret Orlando show location revealed
H09099 (New Jersey) took local concertgoers by surprise last summer with an incendiary live performance that TLU’s Bao Le-Huu characterized as “pure detonation.” So of course when a return engagement was announced there was a fair amount of anticipation. However, the band kept fans in suspense with a Facebook event page with no location, just…
Florida beaches closed this weekend because of poop water
If you’re thinking about heading to the beach this weekend, you may want to head to the Atlantic side of the peninsula. The City of St. Petersburg has closed three beaches after higher-than-normal levels of fecal bacteria (or poop) were found in the water. Northshore Beach, Maximo Beach and Lassing Park have been closed after…
Semoran Skateway hosts an all-Prince roller-disco party
And if Purple Reign at Lil Indies doesn’t slake your thirst for TAFKATAFKAP (The Artist Formerly Known as the Artist Formerly Known as Prince, duh), you can also go old-school and strap some skates (2×2 only, no in-line) to your feet for this roller-disco Prince party. The soundtrack also features Prince-related artists like Sheila E.…
Enzian takes you back to the roots of bossa nova with ‘Black Orpheus’
The legend of Orpheus and Eurydice, whose love was stronger than death but not stronger than human curiosity, has been retold by writers as varied as Ovid, Rilke, Tennessee Williams and Thomas Pynchon, but this Brazilian film version holds its own in the reboot pantheon. Here the young lovers pass not through Hades itself, but…
Florida lawmakers poised to pass medical marijuana compromise
House and Senate leaders might be divided on issues that forced them to return to the Capitol this week, but they’re in agreement about pot. Legislation to carry out a voter-approved constitutional amendment broadly legalizing medical marijuana is on the fast track, after Gov. Rick Scott added the issue to a three-day special session focused…
Pizza Bruno and Ravenous Pig team up for a Chefs Collab on Sunday
The Ravenous Pig hosts a one-night Italian-themed collaboration dinner event with its chef Nick Sierputowski and Bruno Zacchini of Pizza Bruno. Sierputowski has been serving up flavorful dishes for nine years, since the Ravenous Pig’s opening. Zacchini is a Swine family alum, and is also beloved for his Big Bruno’s Bites cart and his work…
In lieu of PWR BTTM, Wet Nurse and others raise money for RAINN at Backbooth
As a replacement for the cancelled PWR BTTM date at Backbooth, local bookers Norsekorea kept the date and rebooked the show as a fundraiser for the nonprofit RAINN – the Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network. The new lineup is equal parts challenging and exciting, featuring a trio of local female-identified projects. You’ve got deranged…
Hillstone in Winter Park named best steakhouse in Florida by Business Insider
Winter Park restaurant Hillstone was recently named the best steakhouse in Florida by Business Insider. The business website ran through the “best steakhouses” in every state, and had this to say about the chain restaurant: The Hawaiian ribeye is all the rage at Hillstone in Orlando. Besides great food and service, the atmosphere is fabulous.…
Indie folk group Iron and Wine announce Orlando show for November
Iron & Wine, the folk-noir outlet for songwriter Sam Beam, announced a slate of U.S. tour dates for later this year – and there is a bigger Orlando show in the mix. Iron & Wine will be touring behind soon-to-be-released new album Beast Epic, the first new collection of songs fro the band since 2013.…
Someone lost their little baggy of weed at Orlando International Airport
Perhaps it fell out of their pocket? Maybe it was intentionally ditched? Maybe it’s a trap? All we know is that someone’s weed is in a little baggie on the floor at MCO. This morning Reddit user Girth_Brooksss (great name) posted the above photo in the Orlando sub-reddit with the caption, “Well this is a first.…
Video shows diver in Florida Keys getting attacked by 8-foot shark
Last Sunday, June 4, an 8-foot reef shark went after a spear fisherman off the coast of the Florida Keys, leaving him with a sizable chunk missing from his leg. The diver, Parker Simpson, says he was swimming near Middle Sambo reef off Boca Chica when the shark initially went after his friend, but then turned…
Publix says they will offer same-day delivery from all stores by 2020
Publix, a Lakeland-based grocery chain that makes absurdly popular deli subs, announced Wednesday that they will expand their same-day grocery delivery to all 1,148 stores within the next four years. The service, which is in partnership with Instacart, is currently available in some ZIP codes, including most of the Orlando area. “The overwhelming response of…
Uber to offer free rides to and from Lake Eola and Pulse site Monday, June 12
Uber said today the ride-share company will offer free rides (up to $15 each) to anyone attending Orlando United Day events at Lake Eola Park or the Pulse Nightclub site. Rides to and from the “Orlando Love: Remembering Our Angels” ceremony at Lake Eola Park at 7 p.m. Monday and the Public Community Gathering Moments of…
ACLU: Florida failed to warn public of danger during toxic algae bloom crisis
Florida health officials failed to adequately warn the public of the dangers associated with last summer’s toxic blue-green algae bloom on the Treasure Coast, according to a new report from the American Civil Liberties Union. The algae scum that caked the St. Lucie River and its estuary was so thick that local residents started calling it guacamole.…
Looks like Marco Rubio will get two scoops of ice cream
Florida senator Marco Rubio, who once called Donald Trump a con-artist, used his entire allotted time during former FBI director James Comey’s testimony to essentially redirect heat off the president. Looks like this very good boy just earned two scoops of ice cream. Rubio, a member of the intelligence panel who literally just had dinner…
Florida Senate overrides Rick Scott on $75 million vetoes in higher education
In a rebuke to Gov. Rick Scott, the Florida Senate on Wednesday voted to override vetoes of some $75 million in higher-education projects, although House leaders appear reluctant to back the move. Senate President Joe Negron, R-Stuart, said Scott’s $410 million in line-item vetoes in an $82 billion budget passed last month “disproportionately” impacted the…
Judge rules against Florida Christian school on football game prayer
A federal judge has sided with the Florida High School Athletic Association in a dispute about whether a Christian school should have been allowed to offer a prayer over a stadium loudspeaker before a football championship game. U.S. District Judge Charlene Edwards Honeywell on Wednesday rejected arguments by Tampa’s Cambridge Christian School that the association…
Tears for Fears let it all out with Hall & Oates at the Amway
Putting aside the headscratcher of a double bill with Hall & Oates – are enterprising bookies taking odds on which duo will implode first on this tour or what? – any chance to hear the titanic songcraft of Tears for Fears in its natural environment (the arena) is very welcome. The duo of Roland Orzabal…
T.I. drops into Venue 578 to remind us who brought the world ‘trap’
Way back in 2006, rapper T.I. was checking into the Delano Hotel in Miami when he and his friend heard the sounds of someone in pain. They looked up at the balcony above them and saw a man suffering from injuries sustained in a botched suicide attempt. T.I. called the authorities and an ambulance came…
DJ BMF digs deep into Prince’s catalog for his annual Purple Reign tribute party
DJ BMF has been hosting all-Prince parties in honor of His Dearly Departed Purple Majesty’s birthday (June 7; write your congressman to make it a national holiday) for the past seven years. BMF’s catalog goes super-deep, so even if you’re a diehard fan, you’re bound to hear something from the famously prolific artist that you’ve…
The Gourmet Muffin is now open in Audubon Park
Audubon Park just got a new sweet spot. The Gourmet Muffin opened its doors for the first time at 2909 Corrine Drive last Thursday. Just across the street from Park Ave CDs, Gourmet Muffin offers a wide selection of breakfast and dessert items such as cookies, biscotti and dessert bars, with vegan and gluten-free options…
Remembering Chris Brodman and Jahqui Sevilla, the first two Pulse survivors to pass away
Christopher Brodman, 34, escaped Pulse on June 12 only to die suddenly from a rare brain hemorrhage exactly three months later, at a house party. On June 12, Brodman was with Ramses Tinoco and other friends celebrating his birthday on the club’s patio when the shooting started. In a Facebook post, he said he thought the gunfire…
Wondermade sweet shop’s expansion opens Friday
Wondermade, our very own little marshmallow company that’s been featured as far and wide as the Martha Stewart show and the New York Times, is expanding its Sanford brick-and-mortar — doubling it, in fact. In the new section of the store, you’ll find a vegan ice cream bar with flavors like watermelon-mint (gimme) and cookie…
UCF will honor Pulse victims tomorrow with remembrance ceremony, mural
The University of Central Florida will be honoring the victims of the Pulse massacre on Thursday with several events on campus, including a remembrance ceremony and a mural installation. Out of the 49 people who were killed by a gunman at the gay nightclub last year, two were part of the UCF family. Christopher “Drew”…
Theater review: ‘Finding Neverland’ never takes flight
Along with Dracula and Sherlock Holmes, Peter Pan is probably the literary character who has seen the most media adaptations in living memory. And while familiarity may breed contempt, there’s no city on earth where the “boy who wouldn’t grow up” will get a warmer reception than Orlando, where Peter and his Lost Boy pals…
After public input, Flagler County Sheriff’s Office didn’t name their new K-9 ‘Doggy McDogface’
Last night, Flagler County Sheriff’s Office wrapped up public voting to name their new K-9, and for some reason they didn’t go with “Doggy McDogface.” Nearly 2,000 submissions were turned in to the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office through email, social media and SurveyMonkey over a five-day period. The 14-month-old Belgian Malinois/shepherd mix canine deputy will…
A plane ran over a damn gator at Orlando Executive Airport
A plane ran over and killed an 11-foot alligator at Orlando Executive Airport last week. According to a post by Brad Pierce, a local pilot was crossing runway 7/25 in a small aircraft when the massive 500-pound gator jumped up and struck the wing. Obviously the gator is very dead, and the plane sustained damage to…
30 free shows happening in Orlando this week
Wednesday, June 7 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. The Daniel Heitz Band 10:30 pm at Tanqueray’s, 100 S. Orange Ave. Forget Myself 10:30 pm at Tanqueray’s, 100 S. Orange…
Florida lawmakers strike a deal on medical marijuana
After failing to reach agreement during a regular session that ended last month, Florida legislative leaders have struck a deal to put into effect a voter-approved constitutional amendment that broadly legalized medical marijuana for patients with debilitating illnesses. Gov. Rick Scott added the medical marijuana issue Wednesday afternoon to his call for a three-day special…
Divisions among Florida lawmakers threaten special session before it starts
This week’s special legislative session on education and economic-development funding seemed Tuesday to be on the verge of collapse before it even began, with Senate and House leaders trading barbs and facing a tight deadline. With the special session set to run from Wednesday to Friday, lawmakers have left themselves almost no time for gamesmanship.…
Trump advisor Roger Stone will visit Lake Mary this Friday
Roger Stone, a former advisor for Richard Nixon and a man under scrutiny by the FBI for colluding with the Russians to help the Trump campaign, will be in Lake Mary, Florida, this Friday for a book signing event. Stone, who once referred to himself as “a scandal with no evidence,” will be the guest…
BASE Orlando shows off the best in bodypainting at DRIP
Fans of the cable competition show Skin Wars get to see some of the area’s best body painters and models show off their skills at the BASE: Twisted Fairytales night at DRIP. Expect to see plenty of dark faeries and elves traipsing around as more than a dozen artists interpret the theme. 8 p.m. Thursday;…
Host Adam Avitable brings laughs to Longwood’s Hourglass Brewery
Adam Avitable hosts the Hourglass Comedy Showcase at Longwood’s finest brewpub every first Wednesday of the month. Catch some laughs from some of the area’s best comics while trying a variety of house-made brews. 9-11 p.m. Wednesday; The Hourglass Brewery, 255 S. Ronald Reagan Blvd., Longwood; free; hourglassbrewing.com Hourglass Brewing Longwood 480 S. Ronald Reagan…
Child Abuse make brutal children’s music at Will’s Pub
Their moniker is as lurid as a particularly sketchy power electronics ensemble, but fear not, the members of Child Abuse (which includes two no-doubt doting dads), take pains to clarify that their band name is more of a descriptor than an intent: “brutal children’s music,” which somehow makes total sense. For indeed, Child Abuse is…
New comedy showcase debuts at Deadly Sins Brewing
Deadly Sins Brewing is already an oasis for craft beer fans in the middle of Winter Park’s are-we-really-calling-it-the-SoFa District. And their event schedule, featuring everything from a running club to food truck nights, have made it a burgeoning public living room in an area of town that’s been lacking an informal community hub. This week,…
Florida and Co. launches local food menu at East End Market, new spring menus around town, plus more in our weekly food news roundup
OPENINGS: Florida & Co. Market & Eatery (formerly Local Roots) is now serving a “local food menu” at East End Market … Brooklyn Coffee Shop has opened in the former Restaurant ASH space on Mills Avenue … Wondermade Marshmallows has expanded their space by 600 square feet and will reopen this Friday, June 9. Vegan…
Remembering the Orlando 49
In every issue since the Pulse Nightclub shootings, Orlando Weekly profiled a person killed on June 12, 2016. Here are all of their stories. Antonio “Tony” Davon Brown, 30 years old U.S. Army Reserve Capt. Antonio “Tony” Davon Brown was known among his fellow troops for his smile and unwavering spirit. Brown, originally from Port…
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: 03/SHEA CASE NO: DP14-549 IN THE INTEREST OF:S.M. DOB: 07/25/2005, J.M. DOB: 02/14/2007, K.M. DOB: 03/14/2009, T.M. DOB: 07/18/2012, M.C. DOB: 04/18/2015, Minor Children. SUMMONS AND NOTICE OF TPR ADVISORY HEARING STATE OF FLORIDA TO:Ivon Jadimene Address…
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NOTICE OF SALE The following vehicles will be auctioned at A Reliable Towing, 2500 Forsyth Rd F-7, Orlando FL 32807 on June 22, 2017 at 9:00 am: 00 NISSAN vin: 3N1CB51D8YL329763; 01 CHEVY vin: 1GCCT19W818134226; 01 TOYOTA vin: 4T1BF28B31U174515; 00 CHEVY vin: 2G1WX12K9Y9302567; 02 DODGE vin: 1B4HS58N22F138758; 05 TOYOTA vin: 2T1LR32E25C347792; 98 BMW vin: WBABK8325WEY88719;…
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NOTICE is hereby given that the undersigned, Campus Crusade for Christ, Inc. of 100 Lake Hart Drive – 3500, Orlando, FL 32832, pursuant to the requirements of the Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations, is hereby advertising the following fictitious name: SOON Movement It is the intent of the undersigned to register “SOON Movement”…
Pulse survivor Orlando Torres: ‘We survived together, so we need to still stick together’
The glittering disco ball sends rainbow shimmers through gyrating bodies on the packed dance floor before settling on the face of Orlando Torres. Lounging on a white leather couch in a corner of the gay club Southern Nights, he takes a swig from a plastic cup under his penciled mustache. The 53-year-old promoter who goes…
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: 03/SHEA CASE NO: DP14-549 IN THE INTEREST OF:S.M. DOB: 07/25/2005, J.M. DOB: 02/14/2007, K.M. DOB: 03/14/2009, T.M. DOB: 07/18/2012, M.C. DOB: 04/18/2015, Minor Children. SUMMONS AND NOTICE OF TPR ADVISORY HEARING STATE OF FLORIDA TO:Cresent Fabious Address…
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: 2009 Volkswagen VIN# WVWML73C29E553191 2012 Tao VIN# L9NTEACU3C100114 2001 Mitsubishi VIN# 4A3AA46G91E211616 1993 Chevy VIN# 1GBJC34K3PE153983 To be sold at…
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NOTICE is hereby given that the undersigned, Lucas Moskun, of 3037 Antique Oaks Circle, #153, Winter Park, FL 32792, pursuant to the requirements of the Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations, is hereby advertising the following fictitious name: Horse Traverse It is the intent of the undersigned to register “Horse Traverse” with the Florida Department…
Pulse survivor Ilka Marie Reyes on overcoming everyday milestones
The simple act of pulling her thick black hair into a ponytail is an accomplishment for Ilka Marie Reyes. Every milestone, small as it may be, is a blessing for the 30-year-old after she was shot nine times at Pulse last June. Reyes didn’t usually go to Pulse – she preferred Parliament House – but…
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: 03/SHEA CASE NO: DP14-549 IN THE INTEREST OF:S.M. DOB: 07/25/2005, J.M. DOB: 02/14/2007, K.M. DOB: 03/14/2009, T.M. DOB: 07/18/2012, M.C. DOB: 04/18/2015, Minor Children. SUMMONS AND NOTICE OF TPR ADVISORY HEARING STATE OF FLORIDA TO:Vernell Joseph Address…
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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. 1973 CHEVROLET VIN# 1L47H3D210526 To be sold at auction at 8:00AM on JUNE 19TH, 2017, at 2500 N. Forsyth rd,…
Pulse survivor Angel Santiago: ‘Just because it’s a year later doesn’t mean that we’re OK’
Outside the window of Angel Santiago’s high-rise apartment, the Lake Eola bandshell looks like a rainbow splash against the glistening waters. It’s hard to believe that almost a year ago, more than 50,000 people crowded into downtown Orlando’s traditional gathering spot to just grieve next to each other. Santiago remembers lying in his hospital bed…
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR ORANGE COUNTY FLORIDA
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR ORANGE COUNTY, FLORIDA THE SCHOOL BOARD OF ORANGE COUNTY, FLORIDA, a corporate body organized and existing under the Constitution and Laws of the State of Florida, Petitioner, v. PERSHING AVENUE CHRISTIAN CHURCH (DISCIPLES OF CHRIST), INC., a Florida not-for- profit corporation; DUKE ENERGY…
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NOTICE OF SALE PS ORANGECO, INC. PERSONAL PROPERTY CONSISTING OF COUCHES, BEDS, TV’S, CLOTHES, BOXES OF HOUSEHOLD GOODS & OTHER PERSONAL ITEMS USED IN THE HOME, OFFICE OR GARAGE WILL BE SOLD FOR CASH OR OTHERWISE DISPOSED OF AT PUBLIC SALES ON JUNE 22, 2017 AT LOCATIONS & TIMES INDICATED BELOW, TO SATISFY OWNERS LIEN FOR…
Pulse survivor Keinon Carter went from being declared dead at the hospital, to opening a center for black LGBTQ youth
Keinon Carter still doesn’t know exactly what happened that night. Filtering through the haze of his memory, here’s what he remembers: He was at Pulse that night with his friend Antonio Davon Brown. Brown, 30, was a U.S. Army Reserve captain with kind brown eyes and a big smile. They were recent friends but had…
Megan Leavey showcases canine heroism
Doggone patriotic
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NOTICE OF SALE Pursuant to F.S. 713.585 At 9:00AM on June 24, 2017 Billis Auto Center 1710 N. Forsyth Rd. ORL, FL 32807, (407) 657-1808. Will sell the following vehicle(s) to Satisfy claim of lien. Seller reserves the right to bid and refuse any or all bids. Sold As-Is, No warranty. Seller guarantees no title. Terms cash.…
Has the post-Pulse momentum for gun reform stalled in Central Florida?
Aiming for change
SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK – COUNTY OF QUEENS
SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK – COUNTY OF QUEENS Index No. 13173/16 Date Summons Filed: November 15, 2016 EDISON POMALES, JR., Plaintiff, -against- BRENDA C. MARTINEZ, Defendant. Plaintiff designates Queens County as the place of trial. The basis of venue is CPLR Sec. 509. SUMMONS WITH NOTICE Plaintiff resides at 2751 Pitkin…
Local voices on how they remember June 12 and what Orlando showed the world on its darkest day
Before June 12, you could ask people in the city where they were from and they would usually respond with the name of another state, says Mayor Buddy Dyer. But since the mass shooting at Pulse, he hears people say, “I’m from Orlando.” The City Beautiful promised not to be defined by those terrifying hours…
NOTICE OF ACTION
NOTICE OF ACTION RE: The Florida Educator Certificate of: Hugh F Broomes, 4709 South Ferncreek Avenue, Orlando, FL 32806 Notice is hereby given to Hugh F Broomes, Respondent of an administrative complaint seeking disciplinary action against his Florida Educator Certificate. This notice shall constitute service of the administrative complaint, which shall be filed with Education…
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR OSCEOLA COUNTY, FLORIDA
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR OSCEOLA COUNTY, FLORIDA U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff, v. ROBERT RICHARDSON, JR., AS PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF ROBERT LEE RICHARDSON, SR., DECEASED; et al., Defendants. CASE NO.: 2015-CA- 000446 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NOTICE is hereby given that, Armando Ramirez, Clerk…
NOTICE of Lien Sale
NOTICE of Lien Sale Pursuant to the lien granted by the Florida Self-storage Facility Act Longwood, Storage Zone Self Storage and Business Centers will sell at public auction on June 22nd, 2017 personal property belonging to the following tenants to the highest bidder. The sale shall be held at Longwood Storage Zone, 120 Highline Drive,…
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 (Samsung), Sykes Ct. Golf Clubs/bag/balls, Lake Underhill Rd I Phone, N. Alafaya Trl Jewelry, Pin Oak/Dr. Phillip Blvd Misc. Electronics, Red Willow Ave Motor Bike, Pointe Vista Television (LG), Pamela Ave Property not claimed will be disposed…
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…
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR ORANGE COUNTY, FLORIDA
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR ORANGE COUNTY, FLORIDA DIVISION: 03 CASE NO.: DP14-444 IN THE INTEREST OF: T.L., a male child, DOB: 08/11/2001 SUMMONS AND NOTICE OF ADVISORY HEARING FOR TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS STATE OF FLORIDA To: Jennifer Lopez, Address unknown. WHEREAS a Petition for Termination of…
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…
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR ORANGE COUNTY, FLORIDA
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR ORANGE COUNTY, FLORIDA DIVISION: 03 CASE NO.: DP14-444 IN THE INTEREST OF: T.L., a male child, DOB: 08/11/2001 SUMMONS AND NOTICE OF ADVISORY HEARING FOR TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS STATE OF FLORIDA To: Michael Grubb, Address unknown. WHEREAS a Petition for Termination of…
Pulse survivor Juan José Cufiño Rodriguez was the last victim released from ORMC
Juan José Cufiño Rodriguez promised to fly a thousand miles to say the things he left unsaid when gunfire tore him apart from his lover. The 31-year-old from Bogotá, Colombia, was on a trip through the United States last year when he met Jean Carlos Nieves Rodriguez, 27, and his three friends in Miami. The…
NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY
NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY Notice is hereby given that Mindful Storage will sell at public auction, to satisfy the lien of the owner, personal property described below belonging to those individuals listed below at the following locations: May 16th, 2017 at the times and locations listed below. The personal goods stored therein by the following:…
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR ORANGE COUNTY, FLORIDA
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR ORANGE COUNTY, FLORIDA JUVENILE DIVISION: 03 CASE NO:DP15-157 IN THE INTEREST OF MINOR CHILD: J.M. DOB: 07/16/2015 SUMMONS AND NOTICE OF ADVISORY HEARING FOR TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS STATE OF FLORIDA TO: Alexander Javier Mann, Address Unknown A Petition for Termination of Parental…
15 Pulse events happening in the Orlando area this week
Drag Queen Storytime In the spirit of the City of Orlando and One Alliance’s “Acts of Love & Kindness” movement, Impulse Group presents Orlando’s first Drag Queen Storytime. Monday, 5:30-6:30 pm; Orlando Public Library, 101 E. Central Blvd.; free; 407-835-7323; ocls.info. Love Rocks Paint river rocks with messages and symbols of love and kindness in honor of Orlando…
NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY
NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY Notice is hereby given that on Extra Space Storage will sell at public auction, to satisfy the lien of the owner, personal property described below belonging to those individuals listed below at the following locations: June 28th, 2017 at the times and locations listed below. The personal goods…
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR ORANGE COUNTY, FLORIDA
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR ORANGE COUNTY, FLORIDA JUVENILE DIVISION: 07 CASE NO.: DP14-334 IN THE INTEREST OF: S.A. DOB: 09/17/2016, A MINOR CHILD. SUMMONS AND NOTICE OF ADVISORY HEARING FOR TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS STATE OF FLORIDA TO: JEREMIAH BECKER, Address Unknown WHEREAS a Petition for Termination…
Selections: The best things to do in Orlando this week
Thursday, 8 Sins & Grins COMEDY Deadly Sins Brewing is already an oasis for craft beer fans in the middle of Winter Park’s are-we-really-calling-it-the-SoFa District. And their event schedule, featuring everything from a running club to food truck nights, have made it a burgeoning public living room in an area of town that’s been lacking…
NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY
NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY Notice is hereby given that on Extra Space Storage will sell at public auction at the storage facilities listed below, to satisfy the lien of the owner, personal property described below belonging to those individuals listed below at the following locations: June 29th, 2017 at the times and locations…
NOTICE
NOTICE is hereby given that the undersigned, MFI Investments LTD., of 334 Central Avenue, Crescent City, FL 32112, pursuant to the requirements of the Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations, is hereby advertising the following fictitious name: El Dorado Apartments It is the intent of the undersigned to register “El Dorado Apartments” with the Florida…
Gimme Shelter: Meet Athena
Are you looking to add a very good girl to your family? Meet Athena! Athena (A376151) is a super friendly dog who is looking for a new home. She is just 1 year old, and was surrendered because her owner could no longer keep her. Athena is very sweet and she enjoys playing, but overall…
NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE:
NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE: ABA FOREIGN USED AUTO PARTS & AUTO SALES gives Notice of Foreclosure of Lien and intent to sell these vehicles on 06/12/2017, 09:00 am at 366 N COUNTY ROAD 13 ORLANDO, FL 32833-3325, pursuant to subsection 713.78 of the Florida Statutes. ABA FOREIGN USED AUTO PARTS & AUTO SALES reserves the right…
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR ORANGE COUNTY, FLORIDA
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR ORANGE COUNTY, FLORIDA JUVENILE DIVISION: 03 CASE NO: DP15-438 IN THE INTEREST OF MINOR CHILDREN: I.R.G DOB: 10/12/2007, E.C.C. DOB: 11/22/2011 SUMMONS AND NOTICE OF ADVISORY HEARING FOR TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS STATE OF FLORIDA TO: Tracy Cox, Address Unknown A Petition for…
Savage Love: ‘Get Out’
I hate how my boyfriend has sex with me. He is 40 years old. It used to be fine, but a year ago he started adding new moves he obviously got from porn: smacking my pussy with an open palm, vigorously rubbing my clit, wrapping his hands around my neck. I’m not anti-porn; what bothers…
NOTICE OF PUBLIC 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, Thursday, June 15th, 2017 at 10:00 AM, on…
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR ORANGE COUNTY, FLORIDA
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR ORANGE COUNTY, FLORIDA JUVENILE DIVISION: 03 CASE NO: DP15-438 IN THE INTEREST OF MINOR CHILDREN: I.R.G DOB: 10/12/2007, E.C.C. DOB: 11/22/2011 SUMMONS AND NOTICE OF ADVISORY HEARING FOR TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS STATE OF FLORIDA TO: Darius Garrett, Address Unknown A Petition for…
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR ORANGE COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR ORANGE COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION IN RE: ESTATE OF HELGA PHILLIPS, Deceased. File No. 2017-CP-001365-O NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of Helga Phillips, deceased, whose date of death was March 25, 2017, is pending in the Circuit Court for Orange County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of…
NOTICE OF SALE
NOTICE OF SALE PS ORANGECO, INC. PERSONAL PROPERTY CONSISTING OF COUCHES, BEDS, TV’S, CLOTHES, BOXES OF HOUSEHOLD GOODS & OTHER PERSONAL ITEMS USED IN THE HOME, OFFICE OR GARAGE WILL BE SOLD FOR CASH OR OTHERWISE DISPOSED OF AT PUBLIC SALES ON JUNE 23RD 2017 AT LOCATIONS & TIMES INDICATED BELOW, TO SATISFY OWNERS LIEN FOR…
Notice
Notice is hereby given that Extra Space Storage will sell at public auction, to satisfy the lien of the owner, personal property described below belonging to those individuals listed below at location indicated: 1751 Fortune Rd Kissimmee FL 34744, 407-414- 5303 on 06/20/17 @ 11:00 am. Maggy Jean Jacques 5042 shelfs & furniture, Courtney Crawford 5067…
