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Osceola, not Orlando, may build first permanent remembrance of Pulse nightclub massacre

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 5/6 11:38A Natalia Jaramillo

Eight years after the Pulse nightclub shooting, Central Florida may be close to getting its first permanent memorial to the victims but in a surprise, it could come in...

Orange County tourist-tax collections hit record $40 million in March

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 5/6 11:32A Stephen Hudak

Tourist-tax receipts broke the $40-million mark in March, an all-time, one-month record for Orange County s revenue juggernaut. Halfway through the fiscal year, the Tourist...

Lords of Acid get sleazy and sweaty at Orlando's Abbey Wednesday

Orlando Weekly 5/6 9:48A Matthew Moyer

MAGA comes to the Abbey! And we’re hyped! Wait, come back, we’re referring to the  Lords of Acid bringing their “Make Acid Great Again” tour to Orlando.

Lazy Moon Pizza sets opening date for new Maitland location

Orlando Weekly 5/6 9:45A Chloe Greenberg

Locally loved Lazy Moon Pizza announced Monday an official opening date for its new outpost in Maitland. The new restaurant — Lazy Moon's third location — is set to open its doors Saturday, May 18,...

Disney World sets dates for 2024 Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party

Orlando Sentinel (Brinkmann On Business) 5/6 8:00A Dewayne Bevil

Walt Disney World has announced dates and some details for Mickey s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party, the after-hours holiday event at Magic Kingdom theme park. Not-So-Scary will...

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International travel to Orlando surged in 2023

Orlando Biz Journal 5/6 10:48A Richard Bilbao

See which countries of origin help lead the big increase.

Concrete manufacturer to build Seminole County facility, add jobs

Orlando Biz Journal 5/6 10:40A Ryan Lynch

The facility would be built in a Seminole County area already slated for multiple commercial and residential developments.

Economic Development Week a time to celebrate Orlando's wins

Orlando Biz Journal 5/6 10:07A Neil Hamilton

Central Florida has experienced transformational growth since Economic Development Week (May 6-10 this year) was created in 2016.

Lords of Acid get sleazy and sweaty at Orlando's Abbey Wednesday

Orlando Weekly (Music) 5/6 9:48A Matthew Moyer

MAGA comes to the Abbey! And we’re hyped! Wait, come back, we’re referring to the  Lords of Acid bringing their “Make Acid Great Again” tour to Orlando.

The Mother of All Baby Showers Returns for 2024

My Central Florida Family 5/6 9:11A Brandi Zrallack

The Mother of All Baby Showers Returns for 2024 The Mother of All Baby Showers Returns for 2024 Forget everything you know about baby showers, because this event is [ ] The...

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Lazy Moon Pizza sets opening date for new Maitland location

Orlando Weekly (Food & Drink) 5/6 9:45A Chloe Greenberg

Locally loved Lazy Moon Pizza announced Monday an official opening date for its new outpost in Maitland. The new restaurant — Lazy Moon's third location — is set to open its doors Saturday, May 18,...

New Orlando restaurants to try this weekend: Thai street food, AYCE sushi, 'Orlando's only authentic...

Orlando Weekly (Food & Drink) 5/2 4:35A Faiyaz Kara

Schmankerl Stub'n, from the folks behind Dan's Bavarian Takeout, is being billed as "Orlando's only authentic German restaurant" and will serve scratch-made German classics and modern dishes beginning...

Winter Garden's Simply Capri rouses with the coastal cuisine of Amalfi and Southern Italy

Orlando Weekly (Food & Drink) 4/30 7:00P Faiyaz Kara

Nick Valenti has quite the résumé — James Beard Award winner, chairman emeritus at the Culinary Institute of America and former Patina Restaurant Group (now Delaware North) CEO. He's been responsible...

Kyuramen ladles bowls of soup worthy of a journey out to the UCF corridor

Orlando Weekly (Food & Drink) 4/23 10:00P Faiyaz Kara

In a town where ramen enthusiasts have no shortage of options in which to get their soup on, a newcomer had better not bring a subpar slurp, 'cuz this city will toss that baby out with its bathwater....

Winter Park-based Tijuana Flats closes 10 Florida stores following bankruptcy filing

Orlando Weekly (Food & Drink) 4/23 9:38A Chloe Greenberg

Winter Park-based Tex-Mex chain Tijuana Flats has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and will close 11 of its stores, 10 of which are in Florida, according to a announcement from the chain. In...

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The Return of Ric Rac

Central Florida Chic 4/29 12:02P Danielle

One of my favorite embellishments has made its return for 2024, Ric Rac! One may remember the hype around Ric Rac before covid turned the world upside. I certainly was obsessed with this wavy little...

Packing for an Alaska Cruise

Green Fashionista 4/23 11:30P noreply@blogger.com (Kate at Gre

Tap tap... is this thing on? I just saw that it's been over 2 months since I hit publish on a blog post. What can I say - things have been crazy. Some really hard stuff, some good stuff, and just all...

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Magic’s Gary Harris available for Game 7 vs. Cavs

Orlando Magic News : Orlando Sentinel 5/5 6:01A Jason Beede

CLEVELAND — With their season on the line, the Magic received positive player availability news ahead of Game 7 against the Cavs . Gary Harris was ruled available for Orlando...

Related: Magic’s Gary Harris game-time decision for Game 6 vs. Cavs Orlando Magic News : Orlando Sentinel

Game 7 is where dreams are made, legends are born | Commentary

Orlando Magic News : Orlando Sentinel 5/4 11:19A Mike Bianchi

CLEVELAND — How excited are you, Magic fans ? How excited are you, Magic players and coaches? Hell, how excited are you, Magic media ? I’ll admit it, I’m so over-the-moon excited that this old...

Pride carry more potency into rematch with Racing Louisville

Orlando Sentinel : Orlando Pride Soccer 5/4 9:40A Kyle Foley

On the back of a four-game winning streak, the Orlando Pride have become a force to be reckoned with in NWSL. Unbeaten through seven, Sunday s game could mark eight. The Pride...

Magic can’t abandon ‘by committee’ approach for Game 7 vs. Cavs

Orlando Magic News : Orlando Sentinel 5/4 12:00A Jason Beede

Cole Anthony soared through the sky to grab an offensive rebound and tipped the ball in the basket off a missed 3-pointer from Franz Wagner to give the Magic a 5-point lead...

Related: Smallest details matter most in Magic’s effort to force Game 7 vs. Cavs Orlando Magic News : Orlando Sentinel

Orlando City struggles to gain footing on defense

Orlando City Soccer : Orlando Sentinel 5/3 10:00A Kyle Foley

It’s been a slow start to the season and Orlando City could use a good result, especially after the disappointment of last weekend’s collapse against Toronto FC . The Lions...

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Using Your Garage for Storage – The Right Way!

Orlando Ave 5/6 1:43A tisner

Americans use their garages for much more than just parking their cars, and storage use is the number one choice! While it makes sense to stash things in there, out of the way and unseen because it is...

Recycling the Right Way in Orlando, FL

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Despite decades of recycling programs, many Americans are still doing it wrong.  Many things that can’t be recycled are tossed in the bins, and with changes in the way plastics are manufactured now,...

Orlando State of the Market March 2024

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New Orlando Regional REALTOR® Association data shows spike in listings kicking off the new year State of the Market Overall sales rose 17.7% from February to March. There were 2,559 sales in March, up...

Easy Updates Before You Sell in Orlando, FL

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Once you decide to sell your home, you want it to look its best, and a total remodel may be out of your budget.  Thankfully, there are some quick and affordable updates to add to your home to give it...

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