Orlando Legals Legal Public Notices AUCTION Extra Space Storage – 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, November 20th, 2019 @…
Correction: The initial post indicated the District 6 race was over, but the runoff takes place on Dec. 3. The Orlando mayor’s race came to an unsurprising finish, with Mayor Buddy Dyer capturing nearly 72 percent of votes cast in Tuesday’s election. City Council District 6 will wait to get their new commissioner, with Bakari…
Studies have shown that crime rates increase around new hotels, bars, restaurants and other attractions. Now we know, thanks to new research, that crime rates actually double within a mile of Universal Studios Orlando. Universal Orlando’s “urban high-crime area designation” has been questioned in the past, but the new academic paper, published in Justice Quarterly, backs up the label.…
“Real people having tough conversation but without all the yelling.” That’s how NBC meteorologist and “3rd Hour of TODAY” co-host Al Roker describes the show’s new segment, “United Today.” One guest on the segment this morning will be a familiar face to anyone in Orlando who experienced or watched coverage of the June 12, 2016, Pulse…
SeaWorld Orlando and the Clearwater Marine Aquarium Institute responded in full force to a distress call on Friday, when an underweight female manatee was found trapped in an enclosed lagoon within Palmetto Dunes Resort in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. In conjunction with the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, the South Carolina Department of…
Next month, President Donald Trump will visit Walt Disney World to speak at a private fundraiser held at the Grand Floridian. Other than the impeachment cloud that surrounds him, this will not be new ground for Disney. Nearly every president since Harry Truman – with the sole exception of Lyndon B. Johnson – has visited a…
Choked Up, the “pop-punk telenovela” band fronted by Cuban-American artist and musician Cristy C. Road is playing Orlando on Wednesday night of this week as part of a short Florid tour following an appearance over the weekend at Gainesville’s Fest 18. Road came to fame in the late 1990s with her self-published Green’Zine, which led…
Casting a ballot on Election Day is a rush, a rite of passage into adulthood or a new society. It’s also just a plain ole’ right, which now in Florida can no longer be stripped from felons. That’s just one reason to cast your ballot today. Polls are still open until 7 p.m. People in line…
The state of Florida has been invaded. No, not just by Wawa gas stations and tax-dodging New Yorkers moving in, but another environmental threat: the Burmese python. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission announced Monday it has removed 1,000 invasive Burmese pythons from the Everglades. The removal comes after the South Florida Water Management…
State regulators Tuesday approved moving forward with a new 448 area code in Northwest Florida, while Tampa also could see an additional area code in the coming years. The reason? Current numbers are running out, in part because of millions of Floridians toting around cell phones. “My family has six phone numbers,” Florida Public Service…
Citrus County commissioners unanimously denied a request from their local library to spend $2,700 annually on digital subscriptions to the New York Times, because the paper is “fake news” and they “agree with Donald Trump.” During an Oct. 24 discussion, all five members of the commission agreed to reject the funding request, which, coincidentally, was…
Ringo Starr and his All Starr Band will bring their latest tour to Tampa Bay next summer. The former Beatle is getting ready for another string of shows in 2020 and announced plans to stop by Ruth Eckerd Hall for his sixth appearance. According to the venue, Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band will be…
Florida had 62 hepatitis A cases reported last week, bringing the total number of cases this year to 2,970, as of Saturday. Citrus County had 11 newly reported cases last week, and the county has had 95 cases this year. Volusia County had the second-highest number of newly reported cases last week with seven. It…
In light of Key West banning the sale of sunscreens that contain chemicals believed to harm coral reefs, Florida lawmakers are fast-tracking proposals that would undo the local regulation. Sen. Rob Bradley, R-Fleming Island, said Monday that Key West is sending “mixed signals” to people about the importance of sunscreen and that his bill is…
Florida is asking a full federal appeals court to take up a dispute about whether the U.S. Department of Justice can pursue a lawsuit against the state over alleged violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act – a case stemming from concerns about “medically fragile” children being placed in nursing homes. Lawyers for the state…
A Senate Republican filed a proposal Monday that would require high schools to offer elective courses in the study of the Bible and religion. Sen. Dennis Baxley, R-Ocala, filed the bill (SB 746) for consideration during the 2020 legislative session, which starts Jan. 14. Rep. Kimberly Daniels, D-Jacksonville, filed an identical bill (HB 341) last…
Florida Blue announced that Affordable Care Act customers will have access to Lyft rides as part of the benefits package in individual health-insurance policies, beginning Feb. 1. The goal is to ensure policyholders can access needed health-care services, such as doctor’s visits, or trips to the pharmacy. The policyholders will have $100 in transportation benefits…
A proposal to designate $100 million a year of voter-approved money to the Florida Forever conservation program began moving through Senate committees Monday. However, even after past funding proposals failed, and as legislative leaders remain vague about future spending, environmentalists are pushing for three times that amount, seeking to match what Florida Forever received annually…
The City of Orlando announced on Monday it will close Mills Avenue in both directions starting on Wednesday, Nov. 6. The closure, which is anticipated to take up to three months, will allow work crews to install “critical sanitary sewer infrastructure” underneath the busy road. The closure will take place between South and Anderson streets. The…
The National Rifle Association condemned a proposed constitutional amendment that aims to do away with assault weapons in Florida as a “classic example of impermissible political rhetoric” designed to inflame voters’ emotions. “The amendment hides behind political rhetoric and a misleading ballot summary to coax voters into abridging their existing right under the Florida Constitution…
Residents of a Jacksonville suburb have been getting a rude awakening from one neighbor’s Asian Hawaiian rooster, which he claims is his emotional support animal. “It’ll go for like 20 seconds or 30 seconds. Then it will stop, and then it’ll go right back,” neighbor Freddy Peugnet said, according to WFTV, about the pre-dawn crowing. He…
Having that recurring Pac-Man nightmare, where the ghosts are chasing you in real life? We’re not sure how therapeutic this will be, but soon you’ll have the horrifying opportunity to experience the classic video-game maze in person. That’s right, an immersive Pac-Man-inspired escape maze is coming to Orlando. It’s billed as “the ultimate retro gaming experience,”…
Virgin Trains USA, formerly Brightline, took a significant step forward late last week, when their plans were approved for a new PortMiami station. Linking the private higher-speed rail system to PortMiami, the busiest cruise port in the world, should make the train a more appealing option for many cruise passengers. The new PortMiami station should…
This spring you can dance and you can jive with the dancing queen herself. Legendary pop icon and award-winning actress Cher will be performing at Tampa’s Amalie Arena on March 26 after extending her cross-country tour (which skipped Tampa and landed in Orlando in January of ttis year). Nile Rodgers & Chic — which visited…
Every morning on Magic 107.7 FM, Leslye Gale discusses the most interesting Orlando Weekly stories of the day on “Chad & Leslye.” Check out Leslye’s picks today. It’s Monday Ya’ll! Princess Cruises, the highly profitable cruise line owned by Carnival, has a brand new show and it has some familiar faces! – LINK RuPaul is…
There’s been plenty of negative press regarding the working conditions for cruise-line crew members. They often work 10-hours days, seven days a week, for eight to 10 months, followed by two months of unpaid time off. Recently, Disney Cruise Line, already known for their better-than-average treatment of onboard crew members, announced it will offer complimentary text-messaging…
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 Pangolin. Pangolin are playing an album release show on Nov. 9 at the Falcon with Dial Drive, 430 Steps, Kid You Not, and Uncomfortably Sticky. Just the facts: Who’s in…
State and federal officials announced Friday they are “relentlessly” working together to protect election systems in Florida from on-going foreign interference. The law enforcement and elections officials said they don’t want a repeat in 2020 of the 2016 contest, where at least two undisclosed county election systems in Florida were breached. And they asked the…
There’s a new rock festival on the block here in Florida, and it’s going to be based right here in Orlando. Rebel Rock is set for next September and it’s just announced some big-time Floridian headliners as part of initial lineup announcements to whet the appetites of Central Florida heavy music fans. Limp Bizkit is…
The leader of the far-right extremist group the Proud Boys is now running for Congress in South Florida. According to Florida Politics, the group’s leader, Enrique Tarrio, filed paperwork Friday to challenge Democratic U.S. Rep. Donna Shalala in Florida’s 27th Congressional District. Tarrio, who grew up in Miami’s Little Havana, is now one of two…
Multi-platinum Baton Rouge rapper Kevin Gates is in the middle of his recently-launched tour to support his first album in three years, I’m Him, and he’s heading to the City Beautiful in early November for his only (!) Florida show. I’m Him is the culmination of a creative roll Gates has been on since leaving…
THIS LITTLE UNDERGROUND The Vapor Caves, Sean Shakespeare and the Spec-ILLest, Iron Cow, Oct. 30 Trailblazers is a new concert series curated by star rapper and tireless Orlando scene impresario Swamburger, and this fifth edition was a roundup of some fresh talent. Kicking off the night was local (by way of Detroit) MC the Spec-ILLest.…
Florida Democrats are crediting the Sunshine State’s significance in next year’s election for President Donald Trump’s decision to declare himself a full-time Florida man. Leaders of the Florida Democratic Party said Trump’s decision to declare his Palm Beach residence as his permanent home is symbolic of the magnitude of Florida and its 29 Electoral College…
President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump filed separate “declarations of domicile” in Florida in September, officially moving residency from Manhattan to Trump’s Mar-A-Lago Club in Palm Beach. Trump said on Twitter Thursday that moving residency “will be best for all concerned.” “As President, I will always be there to help New York and the…
Every morning on Magic 107.7 FM, Leslye Gale discusses the most interesting Orlando Weekly stories of the day on “Chad & Leslye.” Check out Leslye’s picks today. Journey, The Pretenders Are Coming And We Have Tickets Get a babysitter, book your rooms because Journey and the Pretenders are coming to the MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheater…
Fans of affordable fashion have reason to rejoice, as Uniqlo will open their second Orlando-area store next week, on Friday, Nov. 8. To celebrate, the store will offer special activations and product promotions all weekend. Hourly taiko drum performances by Orlando Taiko Dojo, along with a personalized calligraphy name service and “Lucky Kuji” prize drawings, will honor…
Book your hotel rooms, mom and dad. Classic rock favorites Journey have a summertime Tampa Bay concert on the books, and the band is bringing another revered act, the Pretenders, along for the ride. Today, Live Nation announced an Aug. 21, 2020, MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre concert from the two bands, and added that tickets…
“Hunnu rock” ambassadors the Hu, expert hybridizers of traditional Mongolian music with Western rock sounds, are in the midst of a 50+ date American tour that has them on a collision course with Orlando in early November. Their stirring music video for “Yuve Yuve Yu” became a viral hit on YouTube, and now they’re touring the…
Every morning on Magic 107.7 FM, Leslye Gale discusses the most interesting Orlando Weekly stories of the day on “Chad & Leslye.” Check out Leslye’s picks today. No Tricks, Just Treats Here … It’s finally Halloween, so let’s party! – LINK And in other news… Orlando Attorney John Morgan was able to collect enough signatures…
Backers of a proposed constitutional amendment that would gradually increase Florida’s minimum wage to $15 an hour have topped the required number of valid petition signatures to get on the November 2020 ballot. Meanwhile, a proposed amendment that would overhaul the state’s primary-election system is on the verge of meeting the signature requirement. The political…
The company behind 4 Rivers Smokehouse and the COOP announced a $75,000 donation to World Central Kitchen on Wednesday, to be spent on relief efforts for people in the Bahamas in the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian. The nonprofit organization was founded by Spanish chef José Andrés and is devoted to providing meals in the wake of natural disasters. The funds…
This afternoon, Sebring Middle School advised parents in a Facebook post to come pick up their children after a bear was spotted in the surrounding area. Because they’re not sure exactly where the bear is, officials with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission are not allowing students to leave the school on foot or…
Total-immersion dance festival Home Bass, the brainchild of local promoter Brian Thomas, returns to Central Florida in November with a new location and a slate of heavy headliners. The weekender combines an EDM fest with a hotel party for very unique results. This year’s lineup includes: Ardilan, Attlas, Bailo, Champagne Drip, Codes, Delta Heavy, Doctor…
THIS LITTLE UNDERGROUND Foreign Dissent 6, Will’s Pub, Oct. 28 For a large swath of the punk scene, and now beyond, this time of year means the pilgrimage to Gainesville for the Fest. In Orlando, the great annual tradition that’s sprung up in the wake of that mass music migration is Foreign Dissent, the one-night,…
Remember, remember, the Fifth of November. Celebrate Guy Fawkes Day with a pop-up event from the Viceroy Chipshop’s Curry Club, who serve up Britain’s favorite colonial cooption: Indian food. Dishes include chicken tikka, king prawn dhansak and butter chicken. Takeout is available, but you have to place your order by Sunday, Nov. 3. 6:30 p.m.…
Though Uncomfortable Brunch, the purveyors of cinematic cringe, have screened Nagisa Oshima’s In the Realm of the Senses before, back when the film series was hosted by Will’s Pub, this screening at their new base of operations, Enzian Theater, is worth seeing, especially if you missed the last one. The film – based on the…
Those seeking Halloween debauchery without braving the downtown gauntlet have a bass-heavy option at the Henao Contemporary Center. Dub Wub Halloween features dubstep standouts Midnight Tyrannosaurus, along with Phiso, Detrace and more than 18 regional artists, along with food trucks, vendors and live art. 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 31; Henao Contemporary Center, 5601 Edgewater Drive;…
The Enzian’s Eden Bar hosts its annual cocktail celebration this weekend. Tickets include samples of creative cocktails cooked up by some of Central Florida’s best bartenders. Vote for your favorite cocktail and find out who wins in categories like Best Mixologist, Best Brewery or Pub, and Best Presentation. If you have an Enzian membership, good…
Pinch us, we must be dreaming! The true king of metal has returned! Danish metal legend King Diamond, of Mercyful Fate repute, hit fans with the ol’ one-two this year: a new album in the works, The Institute – his first since 2007 – and a North American tour. And his devout followers will have…
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay says one of its Bengal tigers has passed away. “Bala has lived with her brother Bhutan at the park since 2007, receiving world-class care,” the park said in a post on Facebook. “Known for her unique coloring, Bala was loved by her care team and the guests who visited Jungala.” Busch…
Every morning on Magic 107.7 FM, Leslye Gale discusses the most interesting Orlando Weekly stories of the day on “Chad & Leslye.” Check out Leslye’s picks today. Teachers Head Back To The Bargaining Table: Still no deal for Orange County teachers. Here are the problems. – LINK Check out this spooky block party tonight at Pepe’s…
The reason your grandmother keeps inviting you over to “have a kiki” – RuPaul’s Drag Race – brings its live tour to the Bob Carr. Season 10 fave Asia O’Hara leads a cast that includes Season 11 winner Yvie Oddly, along with Aquaria, Detox, Plastique and more, in an extravaganza of drag performances and dance.…
Enzian screens a live taping of Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s one-woman stage show, the source material for her massive TV hit. The popularity of Fleabag is almost impossible to articulate – sex addict runs slowly failing guinea-pig-themed café while failing/being failed by her family? – yet it seems to be universal, evidenced as much by Waller-Bridge’s recent…
As Ministry once sagely proclaimed, “Everyday Is Halloween,” and by that logic, the best time of the year doesn’t end on Thursday. So it’s fortuitous that Miami deathrockers Obsidian are coming to Orlando with the requisite spooky vibes faster than big-box stores can mark down rubber masks and Halloween candy. When Obsidian visited Orlando a…
Discover the heart of Greece while munching on gyros, baklava, saganaki (flaming cheese) and other authentic cuisine during the annual Greek Festival at the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church of Greater Orlando. Expect a weekend full of lively music by the Greek trio A Night in Athens and the sounds of skillful finger-picking on the…
Lace up your sneakers and get ready to shuffle all Halloween night long with electronic dance music artists Shiba San and Walker & Royce. The fist-pumping session will be at Central Florida Fairgrounds Warehouse. Stream the DJs’ music on Spotify and SoundCloud so you can be ready to neck-bob and jump around when the gates…
For years, the local Rocky Horror Picture Show fanclub known as the Rich Weirdos hosted screenings of the cult classic at CityWalk’s AMC Universal Cineplex 20, organizing shadow casts to act out scenes in the film in front of the screen and leading the audience in the requisite prop interactions and call-out lines. For Halloween,…
Hauntingly good fun awaits in this tantalizing tale of two vampires brought to life through exquisite dance and choreography by Orlando Ballet artistic director Robert Hill. See the story of a vampire and his vampiress as they feast on the innocence of humanity while demonstrating a bit of their own. Musical selections range from classic…
Orange County teachers are returning to negotiations Wednesday morning with representatives from Orange County Public Schools, after voting down their last proposed contract. That historic vote, on June 29, was the first-ever contract rejected by Orange County teachers, who defeated it by a 4 to 1 margin. Wednesday’s bargaining session will again address working conditions and teacher pay.…
Opening this week: Arctic Dogs Here’s one Tucker Carlson is going to have some thoughts about: an animated kids’ flick about intrepid animals who have to save the Arctic from an evil walrus who’s intent on melting the whole thing down. And one of the voices is supplied by Alec Baldwin, no less! But relax,…
All Hallows Eve Punk Rock Show and Karaoke Spooktacular Five local punk bands and Halloween- (or not) themed karaoke is the recipe for an evening of seasonal mayhem. 8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 30, at Uncle Lou’s, free Circuit Church The Circuit Church family – Void Machine, Zap Danger, Pressurewave – lay down spooky modular atmospheres until…
My little dick has always held me back. I didn’t date in high school because I couldn’t stand the thought of girls discussing my tiny manhood. That said, I’ve adapted fairly well and become skilled with my tongue and hands. The biggest problem is that my dick is just small enough that the head pokes…
Christmas Jars Movie based on the bestselling novel about a reporter who uncovers the secret behind a holiday phenomenon of money-filled jars being given to people in need. Monday, 7 pm; multiple locations; $12.19; fathomevents.com. DanTDM Presents the Contest An interactive in-cinema event from YouTube star DanTDM. Saturday, 12:55 pm; multiple locations; $15; fathomevents.com. Movie…
OPENINGS: There’s a new player in the “authentic” Chinese restaurant game. Shining Spice has opened in the old Denny’s/Sumo Japanese Steakhouse space on the corner of Aloma Avenue and State Road 436 in Winter Park … Hungry Pants, the “plant-curious” fast-fine eatery from the Yum Yum Cupcake Truck guys, has soft-opened at 3421 S. Orange…
Propulsive Japanese power trio Transkam have clawed their way out of conservative, noise law-abundant Tokyo and onto an international touring circuit that will see them return to the City Beautiful for the first time since last year’s 11Eleven Fest, this time for a decidedly more intimate engagement with maximal emo purveyors Casket Lottery. The post-rock…
Coffins Comix Halloween Punk rock show and release of Tales of Terror No. 2. Raffle and costume contest for prizes. Friday, 8 pm; Will’s Pub, 1042 N. Mills Ave.; $10; willspub.org. The Royal Palm Ghost Train Phantasmagoria Take a train ride with Phantasmagoria, the Victorian steampunk gothic circus troupe. Sunday, 3:45 & 6:15 pm; The Royal Palm Railway…
Ignoring the recommendation of a special master, the Florida Senate sided with Gov. Ron DeSantis and removed former Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel from office Florida lore has it that county sheriffs are kings. Especially in rural regions, the elected law enforcement officials have wielded nearly unfettered power. State law deigns sheriffs “the conservators of…
I am not a natural born cat person. I’m allergic to feline dander; my childhood pets were limited to goldfish and guinea pigs; and when my now-wife’s cats first visited my condo, my chief concern was whether they would crap on the carpet. So it goes to show how completely I’ve been converted into a…
Ask the average Moroccan about where to find the best Moroccan food and they’ll say “my mom’s house” or “my aunt’s house” or “at my house.” I posed the question to a not-so-average Morroccan – Rabii Saber, the James Beard-nominated pastry chef at the Four Seasons Resort Orlando – and, sure as a sirocco, he…
We’re so used to our historical figures, our Great Men, requiring a bit of grading-on-a-curve. “Oh, we must forgive So-and-So for that aspect of his life and work, times were different then.” “No, we must not judge Whatshisname by today’s understanding of morality, that’s simply the way things were back in the day.” And yet…
Looking for a sweet adult dog? Meet Luna (A440509)! This cutie is 9 years old and is looking for her fur-ever home. She was brought in as an owner surrender due to her owner moving. This snuggle bug is calm, seeks affection and loves treats. She is heartworm-positive, but her treatment is sponsored. Adopt this…
No one’s giving your kids weed this Halloween, but Florida police are warning parents about it anyway: Every year law enforcement agencies across the country warn parents of the possibility that someone out there would rather give away marijuana for Halloween than fun-size Snickers bars, and every year it absolutely doesn’t happen. Last week the…
