Mar 15-21, 2017

Mar 15-21, 2017 / Vol. 33 / No. 13
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Watch this Florida trapper wrestle a gator from a storm drain

Like pulling a scaly, sharp-toothed rabbit from a hat, a Florida trapper wrestled a slithery alligator from a storm drain on Monday after the reptile reportedly got stuck. John Ruel caught the whole thing on video and posted it to his Facebook page, saying, “Not something you see everyday in the neighborhood! He’s about [nine feet]…

Florida Republicans target ‘sanctuary cities’

Amid heated debate over illegal immigration and the rights of undocumented immigrants, a House panel approved a measure Tuesday to crack down on so-called “sanctuary cities.” The bill (HB 697) by Rep. Larry Metz, R-Yalaha, would require local governments and universities to comply with federal immigration laws and would impose stiff penalties on those that…

Only FL date by Oathbreaker and King Woman impressive but truncated (Backbooth)

THIS LITTLE UNDERGROUND The recent Endoxa Booking concert was another one of the heavy music promoter’s more forward and interesting bills. Belgian headliner Oathbreaker are one of the next-level modern metal bands that exist beyond the walled ghettos of sub-genre. From the open-ended pillars of black metal and post-metal, their sound is free to follow…

WWE confirms match-ups for upcoming Wrestlemania 33 in Orlando

Wrestlemania 33 at Camping World Stadium is finally coming to fruition, BROTHER!! With just 12, count em’, 12 days separating us from this knock-down drag-out of an evening on April 2, WWE has released info on a few of the key match-ups. These are the confirmed fights according to WWE: -WWE Champion Bray Wyatt vs.…

UCF student jumps into shark-filled pool for some reason

Y'all gotta stop jumping in shark tanks (but if you do, send the videos to instagram@totalfratmove.com) A post shared by TFM (@totalfratmove) on Mar 15, 2017 at 1:55pm PDT A University of Central Florida student thought it might be fun to take a dip with a few toothy friends, and, of course,  it only took…

Give Kids the World Village getting new out of this world ice cream shop

Give Kids the World Village is about to get even sweeter. The world famous nonprofit resort dedicated to helping provide vacations to children with life-threatening illnesses and their families is redoing their iconic Ice Cream Palace. The all-day ice cream shop is one of the most popular spots for visiting children. Now, just in time…

Harry Potter fans can now get Butterbeer ice cream

Harry Potter-inspired ice cream flavors are officially a thing now that Yuengling Ice Cream has released a new Butterbeer flavor. Since J.K. Rowling described butterbeer as “a little bit like less-sickly butterscotch,” Yuengling’s new “Butterbeer” ice cream flavor is made with half buttercream ice cream, half butterscotch ice cream, and is twisted together with a…

Flo Rida announces Orlando show for April

In a surprising announcement, rapper Flo Rida has rescheduled a postponed March 18 show at the Cocoa Expo Sports Center, moving the date to late April and the location to Orlando. Cocoa’s loss is Orlando’s gain, as the MC is flying high off the recent success of singles “Zillionaire” and “My House.” Flo Rida plays…

Beach Slang to play the Beacham tonight

Philadlephia punks Beach Slang blow through town again, this time opening for Minus the Bear. Unlike last time’s “Quiet Slang” solo performance with Bleached, this will be a full band outing. Tickets are going for $22.50-$28. Related Stories

Band of the Week: I Owe Nothing

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 I Owe Nothing. I Owe Nothing is playing Back Booth as part of Ginko Balboa’s CD release party on March 25, with Junior Bruce and Divine Science. Just the facts:…

119 judges, prosecutors and law professors sign letter questioning Scott’s removal of Ayala from death penalty case

More than 100 legal experts issued a letter today expressing concern with Gov. Rick Scott’s removal of state’s attorney Aramis Ayala from the Markeith Loyd case. Ayala said she would not pursue the death penalty, a stance with which the governor disagreed. The 119 signatories include two former Florida Supreme Court Chief Justices, four retired state Supreme…

Stevie Nicks casts her spell over the Amway Center this week

Does she have a new album out? No. Does it even fucking matter? No. Look, Stevie Nicks – vocalist for Fleetwood Mac when the remaining members temporarily bury respective hatchets anywhere other than in one another’s backs, and a solo artist unsurpassed in terms of reality-building and mystique – at this point in her career…

Post-rock pioneers Tortoise still sound futuristic at the Social

Post. Post-modern. Post-punk. Post-mortem. Post-apocalyptic. Post-rock. Since the mid-20th century the antecedent has been tarred, affixed and bound to a multitude of words in the English vocabulary. The present offers no certain insight into the future, and these four letters once carried the charge of that uncertainty. Tortoise, Chicago’s forebears of post-rock, found themselves post-six…

Florida prosecutors vow to keep seeking death sentences

A day after a newly elected prosecutor said she would not seek the death penalty in capital cases, the remainder of Florida’s 20 state attorneys affirmed Friday they intend to pursue death sentences when appropriate. The statement by the Florida Prosecuting Attorneys Association came as a number of African-American leaders declared their support for 9th…

Disney agrees to pay Florida workers $3.8 million in back wages

The U.S. Labor Department released a statement today announcing that the Walt Disney Co. has agreed to pay $3.8 million in back wages to more than 16,000 Florida employees. The Labor Department’s Wage and Hour Division discovered multiple violations involving minimum wage, overtime and record-keeping, reports the Tampa Bay Times. In fact, 16,339 employees from Disney…

Disney reveals details behind AT-AT Walkers at new Star Wars Land

Disney recently released a brief video showing a glimpse of the construction going on at their Star Wars-themed lands. The clip shows two life-sized Imperial AT-AT Walkers currently being built at the Disneyland site. Disney says the Star Wars parks at both Disneyland and Walt Disney World will open in 2019. Related Stories

The St. Patrick’s Day Slosher happens tonight at Will’s Pub

The St. Patrick’s Day Slosher features American Party Machine and a handful of other valiant locals performing for the attention of a thoroughly, well, sloshed audience. The real star is you, dedicated reveler. St. Patrick’s Day Slosher featuring American Party Machine, Leisure Chief, Damez, Deaf Poets, Locus of Chiron, and BLONK starts at 8 p.m. tonight at…

Former WKMG meteorologist Elizabeth Hart launches home-renovation show

Fans of HGTV-style shelter porn have a newly local focus for their enthusiasm: Former WKMG meteorologist Elizabeth Hart launches her new show Ready, Set, Renovate on April 8. Hart became interested in home renovation when she purchased some investment properties, improved them, and rented them out. That’s when she fell in love with seeing how homes can…

King Woman reinvigorates sludge and doom metal at Backbooth

With doom and sludge metal, the discerning listener has to be increasingly picky, as so many bands get bogged down in cartoonish Black Sabbath signifiers and clichés, but thankfully, San Francisco’s King Woman are reinvigorating the form. The brainchild of Kristina Esfandiari (also of the stellar Miserable), KW started as a solo venture and now…

Rick Scott removes State Attorney Aramis Ayala from Markeith Loyd case

Gov. Rick Scott removed Orange-Osceola State Attorney Aramis Ayala from the case against murder suspect Markeith Loyd after she publicly announced Thursday that she would not pursue the death penalty against Loyd. Scott says Ayala refused to recuse herself from the case after he asked her to, so he reassigned it to Fifth Judicial Circuit State Attorney…

West coast punk legends X announce an Orlando show for May

Reunited and resurgent California punk veterans X have announced a tour marking their 40th anniversary (?!) starting later in the spring, and there are four Florida stops listed, including an Orlando show. The quartet cemented their reputation as punk innovators in 1980 with debut album Los Angeles, an album that combined punk’s urgency with blues,…

Florida Republicans want to take food stamps away from over 200,000 poor people

The economy has recovered since the Great Recession, so naturally Florida Republicans voted to make 230,000 low-income Floridians ineligible for food stamps. According to the Tampa Bay Times, the House Appropriations Committee passed House Bill 581, which would essentially return eligibility standards for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (also known as food stamps) to pre-recession…

Chicken tender subs are on sale at Publix this week

Well, the world may be burning, but at least chicken tender subs are on sale at Publix right now. Maybe you just found out that your favorite show on NPR will probably lose all of its federal funding, or that you’re about to lose your health care. So what?! Big deal. The only deal you…

State Attorney Aramis Ayala won’t pursue the death penalty during her term

Orange-Osceola State Attorney Aramis Ayala made it clear Thursday that she won’t pursue the death penalty for murder cases during her term, including the case of Markeith Loyd, who’s accused of killing his pregnant ex-girlfriend and an Orlando police lieutenant. “I have given this issue extensive, painstaking thought and consideration,” says Ayala, who was recently elected…

Florida woman nearly crashes car after snake crawls out of air vent

A Florida woman was surprised to find an uninvited passenger in her car last week. Monica Dorsett of Venice, Florida, was traveling down the highway when a snake crawled out of her car’s air vent. Her daughter, Kristina Dorsett, posted the evidence to Twitter. My mom almost crashed her car today cause a snake started…

Orlando Police chief ‘extremely upset’ prosecutors won’t seek death penalty for Markeith Loyd

Orlando Police Chief John Mina says he’s “extremely upset” that prosecutors won’t seek the death penalty for Markeith Loyd, a man accused of killing his pregnant ex-girlfriend and fatally shooting an officer who tried to detain him. Mina released the statement on Twitter after speaking with Orange-Osceola State Attorney Aramis Ayala and confirming she would not pursue…

There’s already an OcalaCobra Twitter account

Here in Central Florida, once a dangerous and invasive snake escapes, the natural thing to do is create some sort of parody social media account. For the second time in two years, authorities are searching for a deadly cobra that has gone missing in Ocala, Florida, and of course, there’s already a damn parody Twitter…

Seminole County High School on lockdown after one person shot

Officers with the Sanford Police Department are searching for a person who fired multiple shots near Seminole County High School. Authorities say one person has been shot and has been transported to a hospital for non-life threatening conditions. SPD says they are not treating this as an active shooter situation and believe this is an…

Exclusive interview with new Orlando Fringe executive director Alauna Friskics

The Orlando Fringe Festival recently announced the hire of Alauna Friskics as the organization’s new executive director, replacing George Wallace. Alauna has been working as executive director of the Garden Theatre in Winter Garden, which she helped develop from renovation into a $1.4 million venue. Friskics will transition into her new position at Fringe over the…

Jethro Tull is coming to the Dr. Phillips Center this fall

The latest incarnation of U.K. classic rock stalwarts Jethro Tull – led by frontman/flautist Ian Anderson (going by the moniker Jethro Tull by Ian Anderson) – have announced a tour set for later this year, and an Orlando date is in the mix. All the hits, including “Aqualung” and “Thick as a Brick,” are promised. Jethro…

34 free shows happening in Orlando this week

Wednesday, March 15 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. Brian Killeen 8 pm at The Imperial at Washburn Imports, 1800 N. Orange Ave. Timothy Eerie 10:30 pm at Tanqueray’s, 100…

New Orlando Police headquarters opens next week

The Orlando Police Department is opening its new $44 million headquarters next Wednesday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The 96,000-square-foot building, located on 1250 W. South St., has a 5,000-square-foot multi-purpose room for community events; more parking space, including two “online exchange” spaces; a bigger lobby area; and an outdoor public plaza with an art sculpture. Officials say…

NOTICE OF SALE

NOTICE OF SALE The following vehicles will be auctioned at A Reliable Towing, 2500 Forsyth Rd F-7, Orlando FL 32807 on April 2, 2017 at 9:00 am: 99 Toyota vin: 4T1BG22K0XU456237; 03 Toyota vin: 2T1CE22P83C020110; 03 VW vin: 9BWKE61J034063428; 94 GMC vin; 1GKCS13W1R2522526.

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 CASE NO.: 2016-CA-007844-O ASHINGTON PARK HOMEOWNERS’ ASSOCIATION, INC., Plaintiff, vs. JONATHAN S. BLAEDE, UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF JONATHAN S. BLAEDE, and UNKNOWN PARTIES IN POSSESSION, Defendants. NOTICE OF ACTION TO: JONATHAN S. BLAEDE 14562 Greydale Circle, Orlando, Florida 32826 Current residence unknown,…

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: 1996 Pontiac VIN# 2G2FS22K9T2221392 1999 Chevy VIN# 2G1FP22K4X2123706 2001 Volkswagen VIN# 9BWGP61JX14076927 To be sold at auction at 8:00 a.m.…

Notice

Notice is hereby given to the owners, lienholders, and other interested parties that the following described abandoned vehicles will be sold at auction for cash to the highest bidder at 1:45 pm, March 21, 2017 at 2851 St Johns Pkwy, Sanford, FL. 32771: 2000 Chrysler Town & Country VIN# 1C4GP64L9YB653296, 2004 Ford Sport Trac VIN# 1FMZU67K24UA28706,…

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. 1990 NISSAN JN1RZ24A6LX009702 2004 MAZDA JM1FE17N340139063 1999 LINCOLN 1LNFM82W8XY611075 1993 CHEVROLET 1GCEC14Z1PE245110 To be sold at auction at 8:00AM on…

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…

ICYMI: Marco Rubio gets booted from another office, Florida lawmakers vote to kill Enterprise Florida, Mayor Buddy Dyer unveils a big gaudy belt and more

Rubio asked to vacate Jacksonville office due to protests: For the second time this month, a building owner has asked Florida’s junior senator to leave his office, thanks to regular protests by Floridians who won’t stop loudly requesting to see Rubio in the flesh at a town hall. Rubio spokesperson Christina Mandreucci said in a…

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 SALE PS ORANGECO, INC.

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 MARCH 23, 2017 AT LOCATIONS & TIMES INDICATED BELOW, TO SATISFY OWNERS LIEN FOR…

Remembering the Orlando 49: Enrique L. Rios Jr.

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: Enrique L. Rios Jr. Nia Garcia can’t help but laugh when she remembers the pranks she pulled with her cousin Enrique L. Rios Jr. The two grew up together,…

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…

NOTICE OF SALE PS ORANGECO, INC.

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 MARCH 24, 2017 AT LOCATIONS & TIMES INDICATED BELOW, TO SATISFY OWNERS LIEN…

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…

NOTICE OF SALE PS ORANGECO, INC.

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 MARCH 23, 2017 AT LOCATIONS & TIMES INDICATED BELOW, TO SATISFY OWNERS LIEN FOR…

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE Pursuant to Florida Statue 713.78 on March 25, 2017 AT 9:00 am Auto Towing & Repair, 238 N. Cottage Hill Rd., Orlando, FL 32805, will sell the following vehicle(s) sold as is, no warranty. Seller guarantees no titles. Terms cash. Seller reserves the right to refuse any bid. 95 FORD 1FTCR10A8STA24842 06…

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE APRIL 11, 2017 at 8:00AM at My Towing Company 1800 N Forsyth Rd., Orlando FL 32807. Will sell the following vehicles to the highest bidder 05 TOYOTA VIN # 4T1CE38P45U552615 01 HONDA VIN # 1HGCG16571A085899 04 NISSAN VIN # 1N4BA41E34C870746 02 FORD VIN # 1FTYR10U22TA06921 02 FORD VIN # 1FMDU63E22UA85611Term of…

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: March 30th, 2017 at the times and locations listed below. The personal goods stored…

A few of Orlando’s bar-raising mimosas to get you sophisti-sloshed

The Porch For a $16 upcharge, you can take as many trips to the juice bar with your glass of prosecco as you like – they’ll keep the corks poppin’. Mix your mimosa with sweet nectars like passionfruit, mango and lychee. 643 N. Orange Ave, Winter Park, 407-517-9101, theporchwinterpark.com Crafted Block & Brew Seven different juices adorn the…

Savage Love: ‘Wishful Kinking’

I went to Dark Odyssey Winter Fire, the big kink hotel takeover event in Washington, D.C., in February. There was one thing I saw there that is messing with my head, and I hope you can set me straight. There was this lovely little six-person orgy going on with two cute-as-could-be hippie girls and four…

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: March 29th, 2017 at the times and locations listed below. The personal goods…

Gimme Shelter (3/15/17)

Are you looking for a new pal? Meet Tinkerbell! Tinkerbell (A371918) is 4 years old and was surrendered because her owners could no longer care for her. She is a sweet kitty and her previous owner said that she gets along with other animals. Tinkerbell is trained to use the litter box, and she is…

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: March 31st, 2017 at the times and locations…

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: March 29th, 2017 at the times and locations…

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: March 30th, 2017 at the times and locations…

Notice

The following vehicle is to be auctioned at Avalon Towing, 549 N Goldenrod Rd Orlando Fl 32807 at 7:30am on March 29 2017 Vehicle will be sold as is, no warranty. Seller reserves the right to refuse any bid. Terms of bid are: cash only, and buyer must have funds on hand at time 2007…

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE:

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE: Pursuant to Florida Statute 713.78 on APRIL 4, 2017 at 8am, Mike’s Towing, 3141 Sharpe Rd., Apopka, FL will sell the following vehicle(s):1974 HONDA VIN#CB7502312020. Seller reserves the right to bid and to refuse any/all bids. Sold as is, no warranty. Terms Cash.

NOTICE OF SALEPS ORANGECO, INC.

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 MARCH 24, 2017 AT LOCATIONS & TIMES INDICATED BELOW, TO SATISFY OWNERS LIEN FOR…


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