It seems like only insiders truly know the quality, variety and depth of the Orlando music scene. And that’s a shame because the city’s spectrum has exploded in a million different and genuinely interesting directions over the last decade, resulting in an exponentially more colorful culture than ever before. There are more homegrown artists worth…
Stories are more than warm, fuzzy concepts reserved for children – they’re essential to survival. Humans use storytelling to make sense of a confusing world and find meaning. Narratives can entertain, identify patterns, share wisdom, transmit history and help us see another’s point of view. In short, we all need tales, so get your fill…
Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi offered little information Tuesday about her future or her discussions with President-elect Donald Trump, as she made one of her first appearances in Tallahassee since meeting with Trump last week in New York. Bondi, who is term-limited from running again for attorney general in 2018, continues to be rumored as…
A lawsuit filed Monday in Central Florida is claiming Hillary Clinton lost the state of Florida because of hacking, malfunctioning voting machines and other problems. According to USA Today, three Plaintiffs from Osceola and Volusia counties filed a lawsuit in Leon Circuit Court, asking that every ballot in the state be recounted by hand at…
Everyone’s been talking about what a Trump presidency is going to mean for punk rock and comedy, but this week you can get a glimpse at what the next four years is going to mean for the writing community. Five local writers (Teege Braune, Kira Calvaresi, Simba Castano, Hunter Choate and Stephanie Rizzo) take on…
THIS LITTLE UNDERGROUND The holiday season is upon us and, man, the spirit is needed like never before. With a high-water mark year of death and despair, we could all use a concentrated dose of escapism to take us anywhere but the here and now for a little while. That’s precisely what brought me out…
Emily Bonilla and Betsy VanderLey were sworn in Tuesday for their first four-year term as elected representatives on the Orange County Board of Commissioners. District 3 commissioner Pete Clarke was also sworn in for his second term at the oath of office ceremony at the Orange County Convention Center. With the addition of Bonilla and VanderLey,…
With the passing of Amendment 2 last November, an industry report released Tuesday projects the state of Florida will reach $1.6 billion in medical marijuana sales within the next 3 years. New Frontier Data and Arcview Market Research stated that by the year 2020, Florida’s medical marijuana industry will experience a 140% growth rate. The…
Orlando took the top spot in the country for NYE shindigs, according to a study that looked at things like walkability, drink prices and NYE options. The most recent study from content factory Wallethub put The City Beautiful ahead of other notable party towns like Los Angeles, Las Vegas and Miami. Wallethub looked at 20 metrics,…
The tourist district has seen plenty of new growth, but there’s one site that has long sat dormant. At the corner of the Beachline Expressway and I-4 sits an undeveloped 20-acre site that at one time was supposed to host a large observation wheel. While that project fell through (and the Orlando Eye ensured that it would…
Barbara Poma says she struggled for months with the decision to sell the gay nightclub Pulse to the City of Orlando. Over the Thanksgiving break, she decided she couldn’t walk away from the site where 49 people were killed and more than 50 were injured on June 12. “You couldn’t really put a price on…
In celebration of both Star Wars at Disney’s Hollywood Studios and the upcoming film Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, Epcot’s Spaceship Earth was transformed into a giant Death Star using digital projections last night. The media only event was hosted by the Disney Parks Blog and took place after hours. Those lucky enough to…
Last year’s James Beard Foundation Celebrity Chef Tour dinner at the Four Seasons Resort was undoubtedly the highlight of the 2015 culinary calendar, and this year’s event – taking place at 6:30 p.m. this Saturday, Dec. 10, at Capa Steakhouse – promises to be the same. No fewer than three James Beard Award winners – Gerard Craft (Niche…
The state plans to ask the U.S. Supreme Court to revisit a landmark case in which justices struck down as unconstitutional Florida’s death-penalty sentencing procedure because it gave too much power to judges, instead of juries. Attorney General Pam Bondi’s lawyers will appeal a ruling by the Florida Supreme Court in the case of Timothy…
I gave the corporate coffee powers some love last week, so today here’s some news about one of our beloved local coffee shops: Downtown Credo. Nestled between co-working spaces in the Church Street Exchange (the newest of the three locations, including the College Park original and Health Village at Florida Hospital) the pay-what-you-wish coffee house…
In a move that would be certain to spur more litigation over the state’s already embattled death penalty, Florida corrections officials appear to be planning what could be a dramatic change to the triple-drug lethal injection process —- including the use of a drug never before used for executions. The Department of Corrections has spent…
Welcome to Rockville, arguably one of Florida’s largest rock gatherings, announced its 2017 lineup today. The packed lineup, shown below, features classic rockers like Soundgarden, A Perfect Circle, Def Leppard, the Offspring and more. The two-day festival will be held April 29-30 at Metropolitan Park in Jacksonville, Florida. Tickets go on sale tomorrow and start…
Stevie Nicks, the undisputed witch queen of pop music, has announced another round of dates for her “24 Karat Gold Tour” with the Pretenders and they’ve penciled in an Orlando show for 2017. Nicks, this time stepping solo instead of with Fleetwood Mac, and Chrissie Hynde’s new wave survivors, the Pretenders, roll into Amway Arena…
Last weekend, a couple wearing matching T-shirts had a precious moment in front of Cinderella Castle at Disney World, like couples do. However, a photobombing woman in a Christmas sweater witnessed this all-too-common display of affection, and well, just look at her face. We are her, and she is us. The act of making out…
Steve Miller, also known as the Space Cowboy, the Gangster of Love and Maurice, is coming to the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts in March. The recent inductee to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame will perform in the Walt Disney Theater on March 31. Tickets, which start at $39, go on…
The owner of Pulse has decided not to sell the gay nightclub to the City of Orlando for $2.25 million In a statement from her lawyer, Barbara Poma says she just can’t walk away from the space where 49 people were killed this past summer in a mass shooting. Poma says: “I have decided not…
Good news for lovers of vegan food and haters of waiting: Construction is underway at the Sanctum Cafe to expand, doubling their current space. The cafe specializing in plant-based cuisine was sandwiched between Smoke Pharmacy and Firefly Yoga in the small strip center at the corner of Ferncreek and Colonial. Firefly is moving into a…
The Swan and Dolphin hotels at Disney World have undergone a major update in the past few months. The $140 million renovations included updates to all 2,267 rooms at the dual-hotel Swan and Dolphin resort, originally designed by legendary American architect Michael Graves, who passed away last year. Now a major redo of the Dolphin’s…
It’s no secret that Disney World’s mass transit is anything but “magical,” but for enough money you can now skip all the problems and be escorted from park to park via backstage roads. This week, Disney World will begin offering an express shuttle that will allow guests to skip the security lines when going from…
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 Debt Neglector. Debt Neglector is playing Will’s Pub tonight (Monday, Dec. 5) for Will’s Birthday. Just the facts: Who’s in the band? Alex Goldfarb – Bass / Vocals Chris Kretzer…
If you can’t beat ’em, get really drunk and beat someone else in this festive Yuletide event. Krampusnacht takes place every year on the evening of Dec. 5 when a horrifying half-goat, half-demon visits the homes of naughty children, beats them with a switch and takes them away to his lair as punishment for their…
More acts have been confirmed for next year’s Wanee Music Festival and fans will not be disappointed. Attendees of Wanee 2017, which takes place April 20-22 in Live Oak, Florida, will be treated to performances by Dr. John & the Nite Trippers, Les Brers, Blackberry Smoke, Pink Talking FU, the Devon Allman Band, Matisyahu, Greyboy Allstars, DJ…
THIS LITTLE UNDERGROUND Nothing is ever normal in the world of Illuminated Paths, the area’s weirdest music label. Its music roster is a seemingly endless menagerie of left-field transmissions and its shows are oddity in motion. Besides audio strangeness of all stripe, all of IP’s showcases benefit from the live-mixed video psychedelics of label boss…
THIS LITTLE UNDERGROUND The ‘90s redux has absolutely gripped this decade’s style, and no one in town has embodied that spirit with as much fun and fidelity as local indie-rock band the Pauses. For the past three years running, they’ve taken over Will’s Pub and transformed the venue into a wormhole back to one specific…
We know Foxtail Coffee just opened (and we definitely encourage a visit because it’s adorable and the java is A+), but if you haven’t stopped by a Starbucks lately for a holiday drink, you really should. This year’s new and returning Red Cup Coffees and non-coffee beverages are really getting sophisticated. And, #realtalk: A warm…
Walt Disney Company CEO Bob Iger will be joining President-elect Trump’s forum of business leaders tasked with advising the president on how policy affects the economy. Trump announced the advisory team, called the President’s Strategic and Policy Forum, on Friday. “The Forum, which is composed of some of America’s most highly respected and successful business…
The OneOrlando Fund has distributed $27.4 million to the survivors and families of the 49 victims killed at the gay nightclub Pulse. The city of Orlando announced that so far, they’ve paid out funds to 299 claims, which represent almost all of the eligible claims that were filed. Six claims are still unpaid because the…
A First Amendment activist has added a Festivus pole mocking several aspects of the campaign and post-election season to a Deerfield Beach nativity scene. Chaz Stevens, an atheist and founder of the Religious Liberty Project, is continuing his campaign of terror on Trump supporters. His group is known to have worn penis costumes with the…
Soooooo, did you love 1996 or what? No!? Then go read about something else. But if you have nothing but fond memories of all the highs and lows of pop culture in the waning days of the “alternative revolution,” then Will’s Pub is the place to be Friday and Saturday night. The Pauses and a…
It seems Orlando’s consistently warm weather and screaming good deals are reason enough for Northerners to come and defrost their frozen toes. On Friday, TripAdvisor announced that Orlando is the No. 1 winter travel destination for U.S. travelers – beating out Las Vegas, Cancun and Key West. TripAdvisor mainly looked at search interest and average weekly cost.…
The next installment of Solillaquists Of Sound member Swamburger’s handpicked hip-hop shows is happening tonight and the lineup is topped by MC and poet Sage Francis, a mainstay of the alternative wing of hip-hop. Expect a night of crucial left-field grooves and off-the-cuff collaborations (especially given the longstanding camaraderie between Francis and SOS). Sage Francis, Chakra…
The Ravenous Pig, which moved just a few blocks away from its original Winter Park location on Orange Ave., will officially open this Saturday, Dec. 3. The Ravenous Pig’s new location, in the former Cask & Larder space on 565 W. Fairbanks Ave., has been completely renovated. “Interior upgrades include new industrial finishes, an original abstract mural…
To celebrate both Star Wars at Disney’s Hollywood Studios and the upcoming film Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, Epcot’s Spaceship Earth will be transformed into a giant Death Star using digital projections. Hosted by the Disney Parks Blog, this special transformation will take place during after hours on December 5, as part of an…
The viral trend of “bottle flipping” has caused officials at Avalon Middle School to ask students to not bring disposable plastic water bottles to campus anymore. Basically, bottle flipping is a challenge that involves throwing a full, or partially full, plastic water bottle into the air so that it rotates and lands in the upright…
It’s officially the holidays, which means it’s time to gird your liver for the onslaught of holiday-themed drinking events. The Mills 50 Main Street District kicks the action off this week with a neighborhood pub crawl that hits up newcomers like GB’s Bottle Shop, Restaurant Ash and Gotkarma, along with old standbys like Lil Indies,…
A Florida man has been arrested after breaking into his neighbor’s home to pet the family cat. According to WFTS, St. Petersburg resident Brittney Cline woke up in the middle of the night on Nov. 20 after her cat was startled. From WFTS: “When I opened my eyes I could see the shadow of a…
This installation of beloved local film series Uncomfortable Brunch was originally scheduled for July, but in the wake of Pulse, the organizers opted to hold a fundraiser event for victims featuring Boys Don’t Cry instead. Little did they know that we’d be in a post-election scenario in which Sam Peckinpah’s 1971 treatise on violence, masculinity…
Stanley Clarke, bass player extraordinaire, has an incredible legacy, having played with everyone from the Stones to Stewart Copeland, and Pharoah Sanders to Carlos Santana, and let’s not forget the legendary Return to Forever. If there’s a movie or TV show you like, chances are he scored it: Boyz N the Hood, Pee Wee’s Playhouse…
Hmm. Is it a nifty new pharmaceutical? Some kind of magic mushroom? Nope. Ciclovia is mood-altering in a better way – in the way that only comes from moving and breathing outside in the sunshine. Stretch your muscles and your mind with free yoga, skating (all sorts) and a soccer play zone sponsored by Orlando…
With more VH1 Surreal Life cast members than they’d probably like to admit, the I Love the ’90s Tour is rolling up to Orlando, Hammer pants in hand. Salt N Pepa, Coolio, Young MC and others are riding on a wave of nostalgia, playing their hits from decades past to an audience in desperate need…
Local groups focused on the communities affected by the Pulse tragedy have until this Friday, Dec. 2, to apply for about $1.4 million in grants from the Contigo Fund. The fund wants grant proposals from organizations focusing on the LGBTQ Latinx community, which was hit the hardest by the mass shooting this summer that killed…
Locals Beebs and Her Money Makers will be headlining a pop-up holiday show at Will’s Pub on Friday, Dec. 9, that is doubling as a tribute to the late, great soul singer Sharon Jones. Besides performances from Beebs and Her Money Makers, and Konglom, Control This! will play as the Dap Kings (Jones’ singular backing…
Here’s something you never thought you’d hear – a study has named Florida drivers the second best in the country. That’s right, a study says Florida is filled with amazing drivers. Congratulations. The study, done by insurance website QuoteWizard, was conducted by calculating total accidents, speeding tickets, DUI, citations, and fatalities. According to their study,…
Gas prices are starting to rise in Central Florida as a result from Wednesday’s decision by the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries to cut oil production. For the first time in 8 years, OPEC plans to cut crude oil production by 1.2 million barrels a day, which raises the cost of a barrel of…
Orange County law enforcement officials say they have increased the use of civil citations given to juvenile offenders who would have otherwise been arrested, but the county is still leading the state in the number of juveniles charged with a crime. “Florida has historically had one of the worst school-to-prison pipelines in the country,” says Deirdre…
You can take the man out of the restaurant, but you can’t take the restaurant out of the man. Seems local restaurateur Stefano LaCommare (Stefano’s Trattoria, Il Pescatore) wasn’t taking very nicely to retirement. Soon after calling it quits in early 2015, LaCommare helped daughter Antonella open Antonella’s Pizzeria on Fairbanks Avenue earlier this year, and…
Florida Governor Rick Scott proposed a 5 percent pay raise for nearly 4,000 Florida state law enforcement officers Thursday in Orlando. “Since becoming Governor I have been to 32 funerals for fallen officers who died bravely in the line of duty protecting the communities we call home.” said Scott in a statement. He continued, “Becoming…
The largest solar installer in the U.S. will be coming to Florida, just a month after residents struck down Amendment 1. Tesla Motors subsidiary SolarCity will be opening an operations center in Clermont, Florida, according to ABC News. The new operations center will create around 100 new jobs in both sales and installation. SolarCity will…
Miami MC Sylvan Lacue (aka QuESt) is emblematic of the changing face of Miami hip-hop, bringing a more adventurous sonic palette and lyrical flow to the table. Lacue’s national “Loner” tour rolls into Backbooth tonight, a chance for local audiences to see for themselves why Lacue was an XXL Freshman 2015 nominee. Sylvan Lacue headlines Backbooth…
Local cassette label Illuminated Paths straddles two separate aesthetic sensibilities: No. 1, a highfalutin “art for art’s sake” approach to the selection of artists to release, regardless of commercial possibilities or genre restrictions; No. 2, a good ol’ American work ethic, with multiple new titles being released weekly and otherwise unheard music disseminated far and…
Hurricane Matthew may have done a number on your roof, but it’s nothing compared to the chaos it wreaked on Spooky Empire. The annual horror convention had the bad luck to be scheduled for the very weekend that Matthew hit the area, and ended up having to cancel with barely any notice. Many attendees from…
Beyond announcing the new fine arts festival that will grace Epcot early next year (which will include food, of course), Disney is taking great pains to develop its reputation as a dining destination, as if the foodie’s Fantasyland at Disney Springs wasn’t enough. Starting tomorrow and continuing through the end of December, there’s a new…
Seems like yesterday when Orlando mayor Buddy Dyer announced to the world that he would be growing a beard on his iconically polished and otherwise undisturbed face. Now it would appear that Buddy Dyer has reached his final form. Last night, Dyer posted his final beard photo to Twitter (see below), which shows a month’s…
A newly elected state senator has filed legislation that would undo a 2014 law allowing in-state tuition for some undocumented immigrant students, potentially reopening an emotionally charged debate in the wake of Donald Trump’s presidential win. Sen. Greg Steube, R-Sarasota, filed the bill (SB 82) less than three years after the Legislature approved the original…
The B-52’s will be transforming the Hard Rock Live into a makeshift “Love Shack” this Saturday. Making art pop sounds since 1976, the group is known for tracks like the theme song for Rocko’s Modern Life, creating the single “The Chosen One” for Pokémon: The Movie 2000 and singing as the live band in The Flintstones…
That new album from A Tribe Called Quest is pretty great, but it’s a drop in the bucket when you look at Tribe’s back catalog and where they fit in the grand scheme of hip-hop. Delve into some deep cuts at the Falcon as DJ BNYN provides a history lesson with a retrospective night devoted…
Elementary school children would have 20 minutes of “unstructured, free-play” recess each day under a bill filed Tuesday by state Sen. Anitere Flores, R-Miami. Flores’ bill (SB 78) revives a debate about elementary students needing more free play time, in addition to regular physical education classes. Her bill would require each school district to provide…
At long last, the Bear & Peacock Brewstillery holds its grand opening tonight in Winter Park. We told you when they went into soft opening mode after moving into the State Auto Body complex on North Orange Avenue, and we featured them in our 2016 Beer Issue on Nov. 9. Now, finally, the brewery-distillery combo…
From now until January 8, 300 drones will be taking over the skies above Disney Springs, and today Disney decided to shed a little light on exactly how this happens. Loyal Pyczynski, R&D Imagineer at Walt Disney Imagineering, says in the the video above the inspiration behind Disney’s new drone show came from a scene…
Authorities with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and Jacksonville Fire Rescue are working to free a manatee from a storm drain in Jacksonville, Florida. According to WJXT, the manatee was spotted by city workers working near the drain Wednesday afternoon at Davinci Avenue and Ortega Boulevard. There’s no word on exactly how the…
Fliers with messages from a white supremacist group were found posted around the University of Central Florida campus this week. Central Florida Hillel, a Jewish community organization on campus, posted on Facebook a photo of fliers found on campus, saying in a statement: “Central Florida Hillel was disheartened to see these posters on campus today.…
In the past 15 years, identity theft and fraud have been top complaints to The Federal Trade Commission. Remember when 63,000 students and staff at UCF had their social security numbers stolen in a massive data breach? Well, today Florida was ranked as the third state most susceptible to these two crimes for 2016. A study…
Local jazz combo Leisure Chief is presenting a hip-hop showcase tonight at Will’s where they’ll throw down live with a diverse group of MCs and DJs in a series of soundclash jams. The lineup for the night includes Damez and the Giant Peach, Purple Kloud, BTrue and Dj’Cub. Showcase kicks off at 9 p.m. tonight…
Orlando has just been diagnosed as one of top 10 cities in the U.S. with the highest risk of contracting HIV. The city is considered the fifth riskiest city, according to a new study from GetTested.com, an at-home STD testing company. The study used data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to find cities…
The New York City Police Department is searching for a man who walked off with a literal 86-pound bucket of gold, and who is believed to be hiding out somewhere in either Orlando or Miami. According to WNBC-TV, the robbery took place in broad daylight last September in the midtown section of Manhattan. While an armored…
Wednesday, Nov. 30 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 Imperial’s Acoustic Soundcheck With John David Williams 8 pm at The Imperial at Washburn Imports, 1800 N. Orange Ave. Thursday,…
Following the lead of other states, a South Florida House member filed a proposal Tuesday to create a sales-tax exemption for feminine hygiene products. The bill, (HB 63), filed by Rep. Katie Edwards, D-Plantation, for consideration during the 2017 legislative session, calls for a tax exemption on the sales of products such as tampons, sanitary napkins and…
Nine-time Grammy winner and acclaimed singer-songwriter Sheryl Crow will perform at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts as part of the Morgan Stanley Moments series. Sheryl Crow is set to play the Dr. Phillips Center’s Walt Disney Theater on Saturday, April 29, 2017. Notably, Crow also gave the first concert at the Dr.…
Have you ever been three or four rounds into a drinking session and thought, “I wish there were some live birds in this bar that I could learn about”? Well, that’s weird, but the Copper Rocket has you covered at this fundraiser. Handlers from the Audubon Center for Birds of Prey bring over some of…
Those who have visited the Morse Museum of American Art before will recall the beautiful Tiffany stained glass windows on display. On the first Thursday of each December, however, the exhibit travels outside the museum as nine of these windows are installed in Central Park. They serve as the backdrop to a Christmas concert that…
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR ORANGE COUNTY, FLORIDA DIVISION: 07/DAWSON CASE NO.:DP01-676 In the Interest of: K. F.-H. DOB: 08/01/2001, S. H. DOB: 07/08/2002, A. H. DOB: 03/20/2004, minor children SUMMONS AND NOTICE OF ADVISORY HEARING FOR TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS STATE OF FLORIDA TO: Julian Arturo Farelas…
LOST OR ABANDONED PROPERTY FOUND OR RECOVERED WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF ORLANDO, FLORIDA. PROPERTY NOT CLAIMED WILL EITHER BE SURRENDERED TO THE FINDERS OR RETAINED FOR USE BY THE DEPARTMENT. CITY LIMITS OF ORLANDO, FLORIDA PICTURE IDENTIFICATION IS REQUIRED. NOVEMBER 2016 1.CELL PHONE, 46 BLK WASHINGTON 2. ELECTRONICS, 200 BLK OF AGNES 3. CELL…
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR ORANGE COUNTY, FLORIDA DIVISION: 07/DAWSON CASE NO.:DP01-676 In the Interest of: K. F.-H. DOB: 08/01/2001, S. H. DOB: 07/08/2002, A. H. DOB: 03/20/2004, minor children SUMMONS AND NOTICE OF ADVISORY HEARING FOR TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS STATE OF FLORIDA TO: Tamara Marie Herman…
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 CARTON, FURNITURE, TOOLS, TRUCKS, CARS ETC. THERE’S NO TITLE FOR VEHICLES SOLD…
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR ORANGE COUNTY, FLORIDA JUVENILE DIVISION: 03 CASE NO: DP15-171 IN THE INTEREST OF: V.B., DOB: 11/14/2013, A MINOR CHILD SUMMONS AND NOTICE OF MANIFEST BEST INTEREST AND ADVISORY HEARING FOR TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS STATE OF FLORIDA TO: SABRINA PETERS, Address Unknown A…
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: December 21st, 2016 at the times and locations listed below. The personal goods stored…
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR ORANGE COUNTY, FLORIDA JUVENILE DIVISION: 03 CASE NO: DP15-171 IN THE INTEREST OF: V.B., DOB: 11/14/2013, A MINOR CHILD SUMMONS AND NOTICE OF MANIFEST BEST INTEREST AND ADVISORY HEARING FOR TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS STATE OF FLORIDA TO: Nathan Bowers, Address Unknown A…
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: December 21st 2016 at the times and locations listed below. The personal goods stored…
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: December 22nd, 2016 at the times and locations listed below. The personal goods stored…
Orlando abounds in fantastic cheap eats – welcome to our monthly roundup of places to get lunch for less than $10. If you’ve got a 10 Under $10 suggestion for us, send it to jyoung@orlandoweekly.com. Baba’s Orlando 1 S. Orange Ave., 407-801-5198 The former Whitewood Grill still serves Middle Eastern fare, with a few more…
Notice of Public Sale: Pursuant to F.S. 713.78 on December 16, 2016 at 9:00 am, Riker’s Roadside Services, LLC, 630 E Landstreet Rd, Orlando, FL 32824, will sell the following vehicles and/or vessels. Seller reserves the right to bid. Sold as is, no warranty. Seller guarantees no title, terms cash. Seller reserves the right to refuse…
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: Akyra Monet Murray. People who met Akyra Monet Murray knew she was going somewhere. The 18-year-old honors student had recently graduated from West Catholic Preparatory High School third in…
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. 2002 FORD VIN# 1FMYU01162KD21672 1994 CHEVROLET VIN# 2GCEK19K0R1196212 1972 WINNEBAGO VIN# 3216105222896 To be sold at auction at 8:00AM on…
Fidel Castro, Cuba’s communist dictator, dies at 90; South Florida rejoices: Exiled Cubans brought their pots and pans out onto the streets of Miami last weekend as news spread that after almost five decades of authoritarian rule over the island nation, Castro was dead at 90, about eight years after handing over the presidency to…
Trumpeting our collective discontent
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Deadlines are dangerous things, especially if you harbor a stupid insistence on meeting them. For instance, you might be a movie columnist in Orlando, Florida, who decides to tell the world how fed up you are with seeing Lin-Manuel Miranda’s name all over the place. You might put that thoroughly legitimate observation into your weekly…
There are those who say that life is an illusion, and reality but a figment of the imagination. From Plato’s cave to Dr. Strange, academic philosophy and pop culture alike have proposed that the material world is merely a thin veil, which only those possessing great spiritual power can pierce. Of course, sufficiently advanced technology…
My boyfriend of almost two years is wonderful, and we have had very few issues. But there is one thing that has almost been a deal-breaker. He fiddles with his penis almost constantly – in front of me and in front of our roommates. I’ve confronted him about it a number of times. He said…
Are you looking for a new furry friend? Meet Derby! Derby (A364587) is a 5-year-old dog who is looking for a home. This boy is a gentle giant! He walks well on a leash, and he is housebroken. Derby is a pretty mellow dog and he is very sweet. He knows a few basic commands,…
Thursday, Dec. 1 Christmas in the Park HOLIDAY Those who have visited the Morse Museum of American Art before will recall the beautiful Tiffany stained glass windows on display. On the first Thursday of each December, however, the exhibit travels outside the museum as nine of these windows are installed in Central Park. They serve…
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR ORANGE COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO.: 2011-CA- 001281-O VENTURES TRUST 2013-I- H-R BY MCM CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC, ITS TRUSTEE, Plaintiff, v. VELVA J. PETERSON; CYNTHIA MCGUCKIN, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS TRUSTEE FOR THE MISSION FOR ANIMALS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS TRUST, A LAND TRUST DATED MAY…
