Legal Public Notices 10/4/2023
Orlando Legals Legal Public Notices ALL ABOARD STORAGE NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE Personal property of the following tenants will be sold at public sale to the highest bidder to satisfy a rental lien in accordance with Florida Statutes, Sections: A83.801 – 83.809. All units are assumed to contain general household goods unless otherwise indicated. Viewing of…
Florida’s minimum wage went up — but when will the state take minimum wage violations seriously?
Wage violations run rampant in Florida, in part because enforcement is toothless and few politicians are interested.
‘My God made no mistakes’: Judge backs Florida teacher who refused to use student’s preferred pronouns
Miami-Dade County school district terminated the science teacher in 2020 after a complaint about the incident
Oviedo Mall will host a Taylor Swift Day this month
There will be an Eras Tour outfit contest, a Swift trivia scavenger hunt and mall discounts
Orlando activists and organizations host Revolutionary Pride event this weekend
Face it, Pride is political
New College of Florida’s business plan is ‘not financially viable,’ says review
The plan details efforts to increase New College’s enrollment and overhaul curriculum
Matt Gaetz’s 75-year-old dad wants to return to politics
No other candidates have emerged for the state Senate seat, but Don Gaetz said he anticipates he will face competition
Museum of Illusions Orlando announces ‘Spooky Spectacle’ Halloween happenings
Halloween-themed illusions and events, trick-or-treat hunts and social media giveaways
‘I would still do it’: Woman who tried to streak at Super Bowl says new Florida law won’t work
Florida is no stranger to streaking or rushing the field
Downtown Orlando’s DoveCote has closed, will relocate to ‘an inclusive community space’
It’s been a tumultuous few years in which the restaurant both accused its landlord and was itself accused of racism
Busch Gardens Tampa to get new rollercoaster Phoenix Rising next spring
The new ride will be the first Busch Gardens coaster to have on-board audio
Florida Republican wants to designate State Road A1A as Jimmy Buffet Memorial Highway
The proposed designation would include counties from Monroe County to Nassau County
Disney World will donate $1.5 million to more than a dozen Florida nonprofits
The organizations chosen work within education, the arts, poverty, environmental programs and more
U.S. Supreme Court to hear First Amendment fight over Florida’s ‘Big Tech’ social media law
Gov. DeSantis made a priority of the issue after Twitter and Facebook blocked Donald Trump from their platforms
Bakery 1908 will bring a full roster of dumplings, dim sum, sweets and boba to Mills 50
Orlando is about to be sick with dumpling options
Group files federal lawsuit challenging Florida’s controversial new bathroom law
Friday’s challenge centers on a law, passed this spring, that applies to the use of restrooms and changing facilities at schools and ‘public buildings’
Gov. DeSantis’ attorneys ask federal judge to toss out Disney lawsuit
Attorneys wrote that Disney’s lawsuit is a ‘last-ditch effort to reinstate its corporate kingdom’
This week’s streaming debuts amp up the fear factor with ‘Appendage,’ ‘Nightmare,’ ‘Nowhere’ and more
Plus: a series set in an amusement park haunted by the ghosts of dead teens. Nope, not a local documentary.
Gatorland alligator missing half its jaw named ‘Jawlene’ to honor Dolly Parton
Two all-American treasures
Florida’s hurricane recovery could be delayed by looming shutdown, says White House
Florida Emergency Management Director Kevin Guthrie said the state has about $500 million awaiting matching money from FEMA
Central Florida Tourism District employees will get $3k annual stipend after DeSantis-appointed board nixes free park passes
Spend that money however you like!
Liquid diamonds finally come to market in Florida’s medical cannabis dispensaries
The clear liquid offers an exceptionally clean, smooth vapor that’s noticeably nicer to your lungs than ordinary vapes
Downtown Orlando urban park and ‘creative epicenter’ Art Squared aims for a winter opening
The new outdoors venue will be located at the intersection of Robinson Street and Orange Avenue
SeaWorld Orlando to launch new coaster Penguin Trek next spring
Penguin Trek will feature snowmobile-style ride cars that transport riders through ‘Antarctic wilderness.’
‘We’ve got way too many’: Florida Republican wants state to hold bear hunt
A North Florida sheriff said his county is ‘overrun’ by bears earlier this week.
Florida’s Citizens Insurance points to ‘depopulation’ to help decrease policy count
Citizens is now forecasting it will have about 1.3 million policies at the end of 2023.
Orlando pizza franchise failed to pay tipped servers overtime and direct cash wages
The federal government recovered over $120,000 in back pay and damages for 24 servers.
Orlando restaurant openings and closings: The last remaining Dexter’s, Nami Lake Nona, Castle Irish Pub and Huong Viet Restaurant
The Castle Irish Pub occupies the former RusTeak space in College Park
Local food events: A fancy sitdown James Beard dinner, a fun James Beard walk-around tasting, and a Japanese tea ceremony and bento lunch
Featuring chefs from Se7en Bites, Bacan, Nami, Jimotti’s, Kaya, Nikki’s Place, Wine Bar George and Hinckley’s Fancy Meats.
Orlando diplomat-photographer uses unique access to capture sensitive portraits of Colombian life
Juan David Tena’s show hangs at the Mills Gallery through Sept. 30
Orlando DIY mainstay Sabra Starr exhibits emotional photographic work in ‘Corpo Fantasma’
‘I just want to create a space where it’s safe to feel.’
Orlando’s best live music happening Sept. 27 to Oct. 3
Lydia Lunch, Tegan and Sara, Kim Petras, NOFX and more
Mother of one of the Idaho student murders victims makes surprise appearance at Orlando true-crime convention
CrimeCon came to Orlando last week and brought a slate of true-crime-adjacent guests and speakers, including one who shocked event attendees: the mother of one of the four victims in the 2022 University of Idaho student murders. Following the “Body Bags” podcast host Joseph Scott Morgan’s lecture “The Idaho Murders: An Expert Forensic Analysis,” Stacy…
Disney plans to ‘turbocharge’ growth with $60 billion investment in its parks over the next decade
The company previously announced plans to invest $17 billion in Florida’s parks alone.
Central Florida Zoo and Wekiva Island team up for a seafood boil to raise funds for otter habitat
Attendees are not encouraged to crack clams open on their chests like otters, but not technically prohibited, either.
Jeanine Taylor Folk Art gallery in Sanford opens ‘Southern Gothic’ group art show just in time for spooky season
Costumes are encouraged at the opening, you know what to do
Orlando Pulse survivor Brandon Wolf discusses his new memoir, ‘A Place for Us’
His recent move to D.C. means we’ve ‘gained a new national resource.’
Florida’s sports betting fight heads to state Supreme Court with new challenge
The lawsuit accused DeSantis and the Legislature of exceeding their power by allowing sports betting off tribal lands
The Pauses end creative pause with heavy new single “I Cocoon”
‘Grandaddy gone grunge?’
Sister act Tegan and Sara make welcome Orlando return at the Hard Rock Live
Twin-sister act are touring behind new album ‘Crybaby’
Kim Petras comes to Additional Financial Arena as part of ‘Feed the Beast’ national tour
‘It’s going to be really special!’ promises Petras.
See the best of filmed feline hijinks during CatVideoFest at the Enzian on Saturday
Proceeds benefit Pet Rescue by Judy. Purrfect.
NOFX bringing ‘Final Tour’ mini-fest to Orlando this weekend
All-day affair featuring Pennywise, Circle Jerks, Less Than Jake and more
As Biden joins the UAW picket line in Michigan, Orlando auto workers hold the line
‘Pivotal,’ one auto worker said of the UAW strike. ‘You’ve gotta use that word.’
Federal judge won’t block Florida law that bans deducting union dues from paychecks
Education unions argued that the change unconstitutionally violated contracts that require payroll dues deductions.
Framework Coffee gets seriously dreamy with upcoming Pynkie, Tidepools, Still Pictures show
Get ready for a night of lucid dreaming
Noise-rap trio Death Grips to play rare Florida live set at Orlando’s Vanguard this week
Hope you got your ticket
Pigzza, the enticing barbecue-Italian mashup in Mills 50, leans on the wisdom of crowds
The kitchen could still stand some improvement, but the place is packed
Florida’s state minimum wage rises to $12 on Saturday
Florida will pay one of the highest state minimum wages in the U.S. South to some, though not all, workers.
Behind an awful stench in St. Louis, an Orlando(ish) Republican
Bowen Kou was president of the store that left 8,000 pounds of seafood to rot — and Bowen Kou is running for state senate in Central Florida
