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Orlando’s proposed stormwater fee hike sparks outrage

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 5/7 11:54A Ryan Gillespie

Faced with century-old pipes, wetter hurricanes and a rapidly growing population, Orlando leaders say they need more money to fund maintenance and upgrades to systems that remove rainwater from...

Osceola County plans to build Pulse tribute for shooting victims' loved ones

Orlando Weekly 5/7 10:22A McKenna Schueler

Osceola County plans to use unspent federal pandemic relief funds to build a tribute to the 49 victims of the 2016 mass shooting at Pulse nightclub in Orlando. Local TV news station WESH 2 broke the...

East End Market hosts East Meets West market to celebrate AAPI Heritage Month

Orlando Weekly 5/7 9:51A Chloe Greenberg

To celebrate Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month this May, East End Market is set to host its very first AAPI-centered event. The locally curated night market East Meets West happens May 17...

Orlando Taco and Margarita Festival comes to the Central Florida Fairgrounds this weekend

Orlando Weekly 5/7 9:47A Chloe Greenberg

The Orlando Taco and Margarita Festival is heading to Orlando this week, with plenty of tacos and tequila in tow. The festival goes from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.  Saturday, May 11, at the Central Florida...

Audubon Center hosts Baby Owl Shower fundraiser this week

Orlando Weekly 5/7 9:45A Chloe Greenberg

Spring is in full swing, which, for the Audubon Center for Birds of Prey, means baby owl season. The Central Florida avian-focused organization hosts its annual Baby Owl Shower this month, featuring a...

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Audubon Center hosts Baby Owl Shower fundraiser this week

Orlando Weekly (Arts & Culture) 5/7 9:45A Chloe Greenberg

Spring is in full swing, which, for the Audubon Center for Birds of Prey, means baby owl season. The Central Florida avian-focused organization hosts its annual Baby Owl Shower this month, featuring a...

Opera Orlando presents ambitious performance of Philip Glass' and Robert Moran's 'The Juniper Tree'

Orlando Weekly (Arts & Culture) 5/7 9:43A Jessica Bryce Young

“Exquisite corpse” is the name of a game in which artists take turns creating parts of a whole, and it’s also the technique composers Philip Glass and Robert Moran used in their collaboration on the...

Judson's Live turns the spotlight over to Orlando singers Claire Vandiver and Zoya Zafar

Orlando Weekly (Music) 5/7 9:38A Bao Le-Huu

This special double-feature event spotlights two of the city’s top young voices. Claire Vandiver blends roots and pop with an easy power that captivates even in repose. Zoya Zafar, who just released...

Dino Safari Ticket Giveaway

My Central Florida Family 5/7 7:22A Brandi Zrallack

Dino Safari Ticket Giveaway Dino Safari Ticket Giveaway We have a Family Four Pack of Tickets to enjoy LuminoCity Festival s Dino Safari at the Florida Mall from May 17-June [...

UCF hires leader to start aerospace medicine program

Orlando Biz Journal 5/7 7:15A Ryan Lynch

The program comes as space-related research is big at the university already.

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East End Market hosts East Meets West market to celebrate AAPI Heritage Month

Orlando Weekly (Food & Drink) 5/7 9:51A Chloe Greenberg

To celebrate Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month this May, East End Market is set to host its very first AAPI-centered event. The locally curated night market East Meets West happens May 17...

Orlando Taco and Margarita Festival comes to the Central Florida Fairgrounds this weekend

Orlando Weekly (Food & Drink) 5/7 9:47A Chloe Greenberg

The Orlando Taco and Margarita Festival is heading to Orlando this week, with plenty of tacos and tequila in tow. The festival goes from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.  Saturday, May 11, at the Central Florida...

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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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

Orlando Ave 4/30 1:00A tisner

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,...

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