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https://www.orlandoweekly.com/food-drink/top-chef-winner-hung-huynh-joins-orlandos-omei-restaurant-group-31282928 | click to enlarge Image via Facebook
Chef Hung Huynh
He's back, folks, and this time he's here to stay.
We hope.
Chef Hung Huynh, the uber-talented chef and winner of
Top Chef Season 3, has signed on to become Director of Culinary Innovation for the Omei Restaurant Group just three months after
leaving his post as execu... | true | true | both | www.orlandoweekly | 20220401 |
https://www.orlandoweekly.com/food-drink/zymarium-meadery-is-coming-to-mills-50-later-this-year-31282041 | Mills 50 has a sweet new resident. Orlando's first meadery will open on the popular strip later this year.
Ginger and Joe Leigh signed the lease for the future home of Zymarium Meadery on March 29. The journey has been a long one, nine months in the making to be exact, but they finally have the keys to their new home.
... | true | true | both | www.orlandoweekly | 20220401 |
https://www.orlandoweekly.com/news/florida-settles-opioid-case-against-cvs-manufacturers-for-870-million-31275584 | With jury selection scheduled to begin next week in the state’s lawsuit against opioid manufacturers, distributors and retailers, Attorney General Ashley Moody reached settlements totaling more than $870 million with nearly all of the defendants in the case.
Moody on Wednesday announced that the state signed settlement... | true | true | both | www.orlandoweekly | 20220401 |
https://www.orlandoweekly.com/news/nazi-pig-ron-perlman-calls-out-gov-ron-desantis-over-floridas-dont-say-gay-bill-31282915 | Actor Ron Perlman has recently joined the ranks of people who have yelled at Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.
The "Hell Boy" actor took to Twitter yesterday to voice his frustration with DeSantis' recent signing of the controversial "Parental Rights in Education" bill," which critics have called the "Don't Say Gay" bill.
"Go... | true | true | both | www.orlandoweekly | 20220401 |
https://www.orlandoweekly.com/news/plaintiffs-ask-judge-to-recuse-himself-from-redistricting-lawsuit-31282338 | The plaintiffs in a lawsuit about drawing new congressional districts are asking a federal judge to remove himself from the case because of his past representation of the Florida House in redistricting issues.
The groups Common Cause Florida and FairDistricts Now and five voters filed a motion Tuesday seeking recusal o... | true | true | both | www.orlandoweekly | 20220401 |
https://www.orlandoweekly.com/news/the-worlds-longest-car-complete-helipad-and-putting-green-is-now-in-orlando-31282635 | The world's longest car has made its way to its new home: Dezerland Park Orlando's Auto Museum.
Guinness World Record has verified it as the world's longest car. "The American Dream" is more than 100 feet long. That topped the old record of just 60 feet, set by the same car before 40 feet of modifications were added.
T... | true | true | both | www.orlandoweekly | 20220401 |
https://www.orlandoweekly.com/news/winter-park-police-release-body-camera-footage-of-deadly-police-shooting-at-wedding-31282631 | Winter Park police released body-camera footage on Wednesday that shows the moments leading up to and after a deadly shooting at a wedding in February.
Daniel Kight, 39, was shot and killed by police at his niece's wedding on Feb. 19 after a call was made reporting an "irate" and "violent" guest, according to police.
O... | true | true | both | www.orlandoweekly | 20220401 |
https://www.orlandoweekly.com/sponsored/premier-digital-media-school-first-institute-offers-students-ample-opportunities-for-success-31240410 | Imagine a place where a passion for creativity meets an education designed to launch your career. Orlando’s F.I.R.S.T. Institute has been doing just that for almost 20 years. What started as two local media professionals teaching in about 800 square feet has grown into a premier creative educational force. F.I.R.S.T. I... | true | true | both | www.orlandoweekly | 20220401 |
https://www.orlandoweekly.com/news/a-12-foot-alligator-moved-into-a-florida-home-before-new-owners-could-31284315 | click to enlarge Photo via Danette Larson/Facebook
Everyone's looking for a piece of real estate in Florida, including 12-foot alligators.
An 11- to 12-foot alligator was recently discovered hiding out in a newly-built Florida home that was days away from seeing new owners.
"Sorry Mr Gator, that ones been SOLD. 😂. Bab... | true | true | both | www.orlandoweekly | 20220401 |
https://www.orlandoweekly.com/arts/meet-dwayne-the-rock-johnson-well-his-wax-figure-at-madame-tussauds-31289346 | click to enlarge Photo via Madame Tussauds
Folks who think wrestler-turned-actor Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson is a little stiff are half right, at least inside Madame Tussauds.
Johnson announced to the world that guests will be able to meet him up close and personal at the Orlando wax museum via an
Instagram post.
Johnson... | true | true | both | www.orlandoweekly | 20220402 |
https://www.orlandoweekly.com/music/edc-orlando-dates-for-autumn-2022-unveiled-31291367 | click to enlarge Phtoo by Matt Keller Lehman for Orlando Weekly
EDC 2021, enough said
Organizers of the annual Electric Daisy Carnival dance bash unveiled the 2022 festival dates, and all systems are go for an autumn return to downtown Orlando.
In a
trailer — yes like a movie trailer, no foolin' — released on Friday, i... | true | true | both | www.orlandoweekly | 20220402 |
https://www.orlandoweekly.com/music/premier-digital-media-school-first-institute-offers-students-ample-opportunities-for-success-31240410 | Imagine a place where a passion for creativity meets an education designed to launch your career. Orlando’s F.I.R.S.T. Institute has been doing just that for almost 20 years. What started as two local media professionals teaching in about 800 square feet has grown into a premier creative educational force. F.I.R.S.T. I... | true | true | both | www.orlandoweekly | 20220402 |
https://www.orlandoweekly.com/news/federal-judge-rules-vote-by-mail-changes-are-discriminatory-against-black-floridians-31284313 | In a sharp rebuke to Republican lawmakers, a federal judge on Thursday ruled that parts of a 2021 state elections law were intended to discriminate against Black Floridians.
Chief U.S. District Judge Mark Walker also made the rare move of putting Florida under a process known as “preclearance,” meaning that he will hav... | true | true | both | www.orlandoweekly | 20220402 |
https://www.orlandoweekly.com/news/florida-gov-ron-desantis-republicans-target-walt-disney-worlds-reedy-creek-government-following-dont-say-gay-bill-criticism-31289954 | Politics in Florida makes strange bedfellows.
We'd largely agree that allowing Walt Disney World to have its own private government in Reedy Creek is antithetical to democracy and corporate accountability in Florida. That the House of Mouse government is being questioned by Gov. Ron DeSantis and Republicans due to the ... | true | true | both | www.orlandoweekly | 20220402 |
https://www.orlandoweekly.com/news/floridas-dont-say-gay-law-challenged-immediately-by-lawsuit-31289350 | Three days after Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the measure, LGBTQ-advocacy groups, parents, students and a teacher filed a federal lawsuit Thursday challenging a new law that includes barring instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity in early school grades.
The lawsuit, filed in the federal Northern District of ... | true | true | both | www.orlandoweekly | 20220402 |
https://www.orlandoweekly.com/news/icon-park-protestor-claiming-to-be-tyre-sampsons-cousin-is-unknown-to-family-31289340 | A protestor at Icon Park widely reported to be Tyre Sampson's cousin is entirely unknown to Sampson's family.
The woman who identified herself as Shay Johnson was quoted in news reports of a protest at the park where
14-year-old Sampson fell off of the Orlando FreeFall thrill ride last week. Sampson was taken to the ho... | true | true | both | www.orlandoweekly | 20220402 |
https://www.orlandoweekly.com/news/judge-refuses-to-block-intellectual-freedom-surveys-on-florida-college-campuses-31291361 | Surveys aimed at gauging “intellectual freedom and viewpoint diversity” on college and university campuses are on track to go out to students and employees Monday, after a federal judge refused to block the state from distributing the questionnaires.
Chief U.S. District Judge Mark Walker on Friday rejected a request by... | true | true | both | www.orlandoweekly | 20220402 |
https://www.orlandoweekly.com/news/tampas-viral-hairless-creature-has-been-identified-31291355 | A photo of a mysterious, and truly miserable looking animal in Tampa went viral on social media earlier this week and despite what many commenters have speculated, it's not a hairless bear, or a chupacabra.
The photo was posted to Twitter on Monday by user Blizzjuuheardd, along with the comment "Boy what the fuck is th... | true | true | both | www.orlandoweekly | 20220402 |
https://www.orlandoweekly.com/arts/adults-only-superhero-night-swoops-into-the-orlando-science-center-this-month-31309488 | In the era of Marvel adults, all folks dream of is getting their superhero on without the hassle of kids . Orlando Science Center is making high-powered dreams come true at their adults-only night, themed around the concept of celluloid supes.
This is the chance for adults to let their curiosity flow, have fun and enjo... | true | true | both | www.orlandoweekly | 20220404 |
https://www.orlandoweekly.com/arts/sodo-after-dark-brings-the-neighborhood-out-to-bid-farewell-to-orlando-brewing-31310367 | The 4th annual SoDo After Dark is brewing its way back.
The event will take place on April 23 from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. It will be held at the
Orlando Brewing location, where the district will be celebrating OB's 16 years of brewing. The craft beer staple is moving out of the neighborhood in the near future, a Orlando Hea... | true | true | both | www.orlandoweekly | 20220404 |
https://www.orlandoweekly.com/food-drink/krispy-kreme-to-open-a-new-orlando-location-in-waterford-lakes-31309794 | click to enlarge Photo courtesy Krispy Kreme
There's no such thing as too many donuts. We know it,
Reddit knows it and Krispy Kreme definitely knows it. The North Carolina based chain is opening its seventh Orlando-area location later this year.
Krispy Kreme already has locations all of the metro , with one each in Mel... | true | true | both | www.orlandoweekly | 20220404 |
https://www.orlandoweekly.com/news/alachua-county-voter-fraud-case-pulls-the-mask-off-of-florida-republicans-walk-back-of-felon-voting-rights-31310651 | A 10th former jail inmate is facing felony voter fraud charges, accused of registering to vote and casting a ballot in the 2020 presidential election while owing unpaid court fees dating as far back as 1994.
The latest indictment follows an eight-month investigation by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement into vot... | true | true | both | www.orlandoweekly | 20220404 |
https://www.orlandoweekly.com/news/florida-judge-rules-against-religious-school-that-wanted-to-pray-over-loudspeaker-during-championship-football-game-31309471 | In a long-running legal battle, a federal judge has rejected arguments that the Florida High School Athletic Association improperly prevented Christian schools from offering a prayer over a stadium loudspeaker before a 2015 state championship football game.
U.S. District Judge Charlene Edwards Honeywell issued a 38-pag... | true | true | both | www.orlandoweekly | 20220404 |
https://www.orlandoweekly.com/news/forensic-engineering-firm-hired-to-investigate-deadly-icon-park-fall-31309775 | Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Nikki Fried has hired a forensic engineering firm to get to the bottom of what went wrong with the Orlando FreeFall last month.
14-year-old Tyre Sampson
fell from the tower ride at Icon Park last month. Sampson was in Orlando on a
spring break trip from Missouri with his football tea... | true | true | both | www.orlandoweekly | 20220404 |
https://www.orlandoweekly.com/arts/upcoming-broadway-in-orlando-season-at-the-dr-phil-to-feature-production-of-hamilton-in-the-fall-31316844 | click to enlarge Image courtesy the Dr. Phillips Center
The new season of Broadway in Orlando has been announced and expect some heavyweight productions including — yes —
Hamilton, starting this fall.
'Broadway in Orlando', with new sponsor AdventHealth taking over for Fairwinds, brings touring productions of big-name ... | true | true | both | www.orlandoweekly | 20220405 |
https://www.orlandoweekly.com/music/orlando-girls-rock-camp-returns-live-and-loud-this-summer-31316559 | click to enlarge Photo by Jen Cray
Girls Rockers from 2019 live at Will's Pub
Orlando Girls Rock Camp is happening this summer, and they'll be once again uplifting the next generation of rock talent in Central Florida.
Girls Rock organizers confirmed the dates for this year's camp — July 18-22 — with a location in down... | true | true | both | www.orlandoweekly | 20220405 |
https://www.orlandoweekly.com/news/disney-announces-opening-date-for-guardians-of-the-galaxy-ride-at-epcot-31316549 | The Guardians of the Galaxy Cosmic Rewind ride will open in Epcot on May 27, Walt Disney World announced Monday.
After four years of waiting, the Guardians of the Galaxy Cosmic Rewind ride at Epcot is set to open on May 27, Walt Disney World announced Monday.
The $450 million rollercoaster will be one of the largest en... | true | true | both | www.orlandoweekly | 20220405 |
https://www.orlandoweekly.com/news/floridas-largest-college-faculty-union-urges-professors-students-to-ignore-intellectual-freedom-surveys-31316275 | As state leaders launched surveys Monday to measure “intellectual freedom and viewpoint diversity” on college and university campuses, Florida’s largest faculty union urged students and school employees to ignore the questionnaires.
The surveys are part of a law (HB 233) approved last year by the Legislature and Gov. R... | true | true | both | www.orlandoweekly | 20220405 |
https://www.orlandoweekly.com/news/new-york-city-running-ads-in-florida-in-wake-of-dont-say-gay-bill-31316006 | New York City launched an ad campaign Monday that takes aim at the
controversial new Florida law that critics call the “don’t say gay” bill.
The campaign will use digital billboards in Fort Lauderdale, Jacksonville, Orlando, Tampa and West Palm Beach, according to a New York City news release.
The law (HB 1557) will pr... | true | true | both | www.orlandoweekly | 20220405 |
https://www.orlandoweekly.com/news/rep-randy-fine-promises-legislation-to-make-gender-affirming-treatment-of-minors-illegal-31316547 | click to enlarge Photo by News Service Florida
Rep. Randy Fine, R-Palm Bay
Brevard County Rep. Randy Fine is ready to move forward with the obvious next phase of Republicans assaults on the right of transgender people to exist.
The Florida Republican shared to Facebook that he would propose legislation that would make ... | true | true | both | www.orlandoweekly | 20220405 |
https://www.orlandoweekly.com/music/buddy-guy-and-john-hiatt-team-up-for-orlando-show-this-summer-31317411 | click to enlarge Photo courtesy John Hiatt/Facebook
American music legends John Hiatt and Buddy Guy are
teaming up for some formidable co-headlining dates this summer, including one in Orlando.
Blues-guitar maestro Guy and lauded singer-songwriter Hiatt separately are big enough news, but together make for an intriguin... | true | true | both | www.orlandoweekly | 20220406 |
https://www.orlandoweekly.com/arts/orlando-cultural-mover-and-shaker-pat-greenes-solo-exhibition-gives-some-much-needed-inspiration-and-perspective-31324671 | 2022 was supposed to be the year when Orlando fully rebounded from the pandemic, but although the theme parks' attendance has returned to pre-pandemic levels, our arts and cultural scene seems like it's been taking a step backwards for every forward pace. Over the past three months, negative news like the acoustically ... | true | true | both | www.orlandoweekly | 20220406 |
https://www.orlandoweekly.com/arts/things-to-do-in-orlando-april-6-12-justin-bieber-mammoth-wvh-demetri-martin-kflay-31319633 | Our selections of the best things to do this week.
Wednesday, April 6
Drug Church
Hardcore iconoclasts Drug Church come to town behind their boundary-smashing new album Hygiene. Word is that the band (and audiences) are going hard, so be prepared for some exuberance. 8 p.m., Will's Pub, 1042 N. Mills Ave., willspub.org... | true | true | both | www.orlandoweekly | 20220406 |
https://www.orlandoweekly.com/arts/wolfgang-van-halen-drops-orlando-tour-date-due-to-covid-19-31324383 | Hard rock scion Wolfgang Van Halen won't be coming to entertain Orlando's remaining Guitar World subscribers this week.
The certified shredder and son of Eddie Van Halen was coming to town as part of the "Young Guns" tour with his group Mammoth WVH. The group was forced to drop their remaining dates — including Orlando... | true | true | both | www.orlandoweekly | 20220406 |
https://www.orlandoweekly.com/food-drink/win-a-trip-to-mexico-during-orlando-taco-week-running-now-through-april-20-31324076 | You don’t have to leave Orlando for world-class tacos, but Orlando Taco Week is giving all fans of the dish the option. A trip to Mexico is in the cards for one lucky foodie who takes part in this year’s festivities.
As in years prior, Taco Week offers plenty of $5 taco specials from beloved local spots like MX Taco, J... | true | true | both | www.orlandoweekly | 20220406 |
https://www.orlandoweekly.com/movies-tv/fff-offers-a-fine-selection-of-florida-films-ranging-from-pulse-survivors-to-endangered-panthers-31319362 | CALENDAR GIRLS
Directed by Maria Loohufvud and Love Martinsen, Calendar Girls tells the buoyant story of Florida’s “most dedicated dance team for women over 60.” With their glamorous maquillage, goofy homemade costumes and intricate choreography, these troupers transcend any idea you might have of what a senior citizen... | true | true | both | www.orlandoweekly | 20220406 |
https://www.orlandoweekly.com/movies-tv/florida-film-festival-opening-night-film-tells-the-story-of-beatles-precursor-the-quarry-men-31319355 | As it does every year, 2022's Florida Film Festival features a healthy selection of movies that are about Florida — you can see more about those here — but this year, the opening-night feature is made by a Florida-based filmmaker, Todd Thompson. After reading a memoir by Colin Hanton, who was in a band with some other ... | true | true | both | www.orlandoweekly | 20220406 |
https://www.orlandoweekly.com/music/bachata-star-prince-royce-will-steer-his-classic-tour-through-orlando-in-september-31324043 | Photo courtesy Prince Royce/Facebook
You don't often see young musicians announcing 'greatest-hits' tours, but Prince Royce has done just that with his upcoming late-summer/fall "The Classic Tour." And crucially, the bachata star has the catalog to back up that claim.
Royce marks a decade of his vibrant music on this t... | true | true | both | www.orlandoweekly | 20220406 |
https://www.orlandoweekly.com/music/henry-rollins-dispenses-sound-advice-and-hard-won-wisdom-to-orlando-this-week-31320192 | It's said that only two things in life are certain — death and taxes. You can also add "Henry Rollins returns to Florida" to that list, except people actually look forward to that one.
Rollins has been a public figure for over 40 years, but each time we see him, it seems to be in a slightly different version. The man w... | true | true | both | www.orlandoweekly | 20220406 |
https://www.orlandoweekly.com/music/new-orlando-heaviness-this-week-courtesy-weaks-debut-mini-album-31325255 | click to enlarge Photo courtesy the artists
Weak
Back in December, the latest mixtape by Orlando label
Moki Tapes (
… third) featured a couple of very exciting debut peeks. One of them was new Orlando heavy band
Weak, whose pulverizing single “The Swamp” was the comp’s opening track.
Now, Weak have officially emerged o... | true | true | both | www.orlandoweekly | 20220406 |
https://www.orlandoweekly.com/music/orlando-concert-picks-this-weekend-wolf-face-the-darkness-pearl-and-the-oysters-31320185 | If you head out, be safe, be cool.
Wolf-Face 10-Year Anniversary Show: These Tampa cult heroes play punk rock while dressed as an all-Teen Wolf basketball team. If you know nothing more of them, that alone should be incentive enough to check them out. But if you do know them, then you know their shows are a total hoot ... | true | true | both | www.orlandoweekly | 20220406 |
https://www.orlandoweekly.com/news/disney-announces-plan-to-build-1300-affordable-housing-units-in-orange-county-31325529 | Shortly after announcing a terrifying town for Disney adults in California, The Walt Disney Company revealed a plan to build 1,300 affordable housing units near Orlando.
The company shared plans to build a massive development on 80 acres of land the company owns in southwest Orange County near Flamingo Crossings Town C... | true | true | both | www.orlandoweekly | 20220406 |
https://www.orlandoweekly.com/news/lawsuit-against-college-intellectual-freedom-surveys-moves-forward-31323757 | A day after the state began surveys to measure “intellectual freedom and viewpoint diversity” on college and university campuses, a federal judge Tuesday refused to dismiss a constitutional challenge to a 2021 law that spurred the surveys.
Chief U.S. District Judge Mark Walker issued a three-page decision that denied a... | true | true | both | www.orlandoweekly | 20220406 |
https://www.orlandoweekly.com/news/orange-county-commission-seeking-study-on-effects-of-potential-rent-control-amendment-31317999 | Orange County Commissioner Emily Bonilla proposed a rent stabilization measure for November’s ballot during a recent meeting.
Rent control is illegal in Florida except in instances of "grave emergency." The law is unclear about what constitutes such an emergency. Bonilla argued during the meeting on Tuesday that Orange... | true | true | both | www.orlandoweekly | 20220406 |
https://www.orlandoweekly.com/news/researchers-bribed-fox-news-viewers-into-changing-the-channel-you-wont-believe-what-happened-next-31324082 | What I most clearly recall from the media ethics class I took as an undergrad — yes, there was such a thing, and yes, this was two decades ago — was the idea that the media can’t tell you what to think, but it can tell you what to think about. (There was also a block about the outrageous profits newspaper companies mad... | true | true | both | www.orlandoweekly | 20220406 |
https://www.orlandoweekly.com/news/volusia-county-art-teacher-was-arrested-for-playing-loud-music-to-disrupt-fsa-testing-31323501 | On Tuesday afternoon, a Creekside Middle School art teacher was arrested for blasting music while the Florida Statewide Assessment was in progress.
Martin Reese posted two videos on his
Instagram. In the 50-minute long video, he talks about how students are "stressed" after being away from school due to Covid and now h... | true | true | both | www.orlandoweekly | 20220406 |
https://www.orlandoweekly.com/food-drink/sushi-sticklers-and-roll-fiends-alike-converge-at-ootoya-sushi-lounge-in-thornton-park-31325840 | Those lamenting the closure of Shari Sushi after it served the Thornton Park community for 15 years likely haven't set foot inside its successor, Ootoya Sushi. Those who have set foot inside leave a lot less devastated, vowing to explore the restaurant's menu even further. Many, including the folks I've dined here with... | true | true | both | www.orlandoweekly | 20220407 |
https://www.orlandoweekly.com/music/legendary-pink-dots-announce-long-awaited-orlando-return-set-for-november-31324379 | Photo courtesy Legendary Pink Dots/Facebook
European experimental music legends Legendary Pink Dots have announced a long-overdue return to Orlando — we reckon the last time they came through town was for a 2009 show at the Social — in November.
The Dots visit Orlando as part of a North American fall tour, though so fa... | true | true | both | www.orlandoweekly | 20220407 |
https://www.orlandoweekly.com/arts/museum-of-illusions-orlando-throws-puppy-paw-ty-in-april-31330808 | click to enlarge Photo courtesy Museum of Illusions Orlando
The Puppy Paw-ty at the Museum of Illusions Orlando is back April 23 for dog owners to enjoy the company of their pets while taking mind-bending photos.
If you're looking for a cool paw-ty soon, the Museum of Illusions Orlando will give you the ultimutt experi... | true | true | both | www.orlandoweekly | 20220407 |
https://www.orlandoweekly.com/music/casselberry-folk-fest-happens-this-weekend-featuring-yarn-and-kaleigh-baker-31330527 | Photo ocurtesy the City of Casselberry
Yarn
This weekend's Casselberry Folk Fest promises good weather and fresh takes on roots music, courtesy of both new and familiar musical faces.
The early Saturday evening show will be headlined by North Carolina's Yarn, bringing a "a new blend of folk, country, and rock." The ban... | true | true | both | www.orlandoweekly | 20220407 |
https://www.orlandoweekly.com/music/go-ninja-go-to-ocoee-music-fest-this-weekend-for-two-free-nights-of-music-including-vanilla-ice-and-tone-loc-31330810 | Photo courtesy Vanilla Ice/Facebook
Vanilla Ice headlines Ocoee Music Fest
The
Ocoee Music Fest, a new name for a familiar event, goes down this weekend and the eclectic lineup has quite a few musical surprises.
Formerly the Founders' Day Festival, the rebranded two-day celebration is happening for a 27th year, featuri... | true | true | both | www.orlandoweekly | 20220407 |
https://www.orlandoweekly.com/music/look-on-the-brightside-the-lumineers-are-making-their-orlando-debut-in-august-31331679 | Photo courtesy the Lumineers/Facebook
Indie-folk stars the Lumineers are hitting the road this summer for a lengthy North American tour, and they are finally coming to the City Beautiful for a headlining show.
The Brightside World Tour, though kicking off in Jacksonville, will not be hitting Orlando until August, leavi... | true | true | both | www.orlandoweekly | 20220407 |
https://www.orlandoweekly.com/news/city-of-orlando-giving-away-trees-for-earth-day-31331090 | click to enlarge Arbor Day Foundation
The city of Orlando is giving away free trees to residents for Earth Day through the Energy-Saving Trees Program in collaboration with the Arbor Day Foundation.
Orlando residents can order up to two free trees from the city of Orlando in honor of Earth Day, April 22.
Residents who ... | true | true | both | www.orlandoweekly | 20220407 |
https://www.orlandoweekly.com/news/florida-gov-ron-desantis-signs-law-ensuring-future-covid-19-outbreaks-at-nursing-homes-31330536 | Gov. Ron DeSantis signed into law Wednesday a measure intended to ensure patients and residents of hospitals, nursing homes and other health-care facilities can have contact with visitors.
Dubbed the “No Patient Left Alone Act” (SB 988), the legislation was designed as a response to many facilities cutting off or limit... | true | true | both | www.orlandoweekly | 20220407 |
https://www.orlandoweekly.com/arts/orlando-science-centers-10th-annual-science-of-wine-returns-after-two-years-31331976 | click to enlarge Orlando Science Center
The 10th annual Science of Wine event returns to the Orlando Science Center after two years. It will be on April 23 from 7 to 10 p.m.
Spend a night wining, dining and learning at the 10th annual Science of Wine at the Orlando Science Center.
The event returns after two years on h... | true | true | both | www.orlandoweekly | 20220409 |
https://www.orlandoweekly.com/arts/the-great-duck-derby-is-racing-its-way-back-to-the-mead-botanical-garden-31336903 | On your mark, get set, quack! The Mead Botanical Garden has brought back the family-friendly Great Duck Derby.
The derby will take place on Saturday, April 30 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Mead Botanical Garden.
The famous duck race is a springtime tradition that has had participants of all ages cheering on their color... | true | true | both | www.orlandoweekly | 20220409 |
https://www.orlandoweekly.com/arts/the-orlando-pottery-festival-and-spring-arts-market-returns-on-may-7-31337173 | click to enlarge Photo via Orlando Pottery Festival/Facebook
If you happen to be looking for a last-minute Mother's Day gift, you're in luck. The Orlando Pottery Festival and Spring Arts Market have a wide selection of crafts that will look anything but rushed..
The self-claimed "largest celebration and market of local... | true | true | both | www.orlandoweekly | 20220409 |
https://www.orlandoweekly.com/food-drink/kellys-homemade-ice-cream-opens-new-college-park-location-inside-foxtail-coffee-31337721 | click to enlarge Photo via Kelly's Homemade Ice Cream/ Instagram
The long-awaited meet-up of two Orlando-area titans in College Park is finally here.
Foxtail Coffee and Kelly's Homemade Ice Cream have launched their joint location in College Park. The long-standing coffee stand at
3405 Edgewater Drive once hosted Pizza... | true | true | both | www.orlandoweekly | 20220409 |
https://www.orlandoweekly.com/food-drink/more-news-about-winter-park-village-renewal-battle-of-the-food-trucks-sunday-in-sanford-more-orlando-food-news-31338018 | OPENINGS: More Winter Park Village news to share: We already told you about Ruth's Chris Steak House moving to the old Pier 1 Imports space; now we can tell you that contemporary Caribbean restaurant Chayote, a concept created by renowned chef Alfredo Ayala in Puerto Rico and purchased by another renowned Puerto Rico-b... | true | true | both | www.orlandoweekly | 20220409 |
https://www.orlandoweekly.com/news/florida-felon-arrested-for-improperly-registering-to-vote-is-mentally-ill-man-who-stole-75-worth-of-cigarettes-31337723 | The first of 10 felons charged with election fraud is back in the county jail where he was first accused of signing up as an ineligible voter during a jailhouse registration drive in 2020.
Kelvin Bolton, 55, of Gainesville, was arrested at a local homeless shelter, St Francis House, court records showed. He was being h... | true | true | both | www.orlandoweekly | 20220409 |
https://www.orlandoweekly.com/news/florida-officials-stop-manatee-feeding-for-summer-in-spite-of-success-31336908 | State and federal wildlife officials anticipate they might again have to provide lettuce to manatees gathering in Florida waters next winter. However, as manatees continue dying at a higher-than-normal pace, officials hope to stop the unique trial feeding program before it becomes a long-term solution or the sea cows b... | true | true | both | www.orlandoweekly | 20220409 |
https://www.orlandoweekly.com/news/maroon-5-plays-universal-studios-after-hours-weekend-this-august-31357189 | Maroon 5 will play an exclusive concert for after-hours guests at Universal Studios this August.
The band that released one genuinely great album (Songs About Jane hive rise up) before realizing making a lot of money was also cool will perform a concert for Universal's guests during a weekend of after-hours events and ... | true | true | both | www.orlandoweekly | 20220411 |
https://www.orlandoweekly.com/news/researchers-predict-above-average-hurricane-season-31356608 | Researchers have put forward a second above-normal forecast for the upcoming Atlantic hurricane season.
Colorado State University researchers on Thursday predicted 19 named storms, with nine growing into hurricanes, for the season that runs from June 1 to November 30.
Four of the hurricanes could have winds topping 111... | true | true | both | www.orlandoweekly | 20220411 |
https://www.orlandoweekly.com/arts/the-audubon-center-for-birds-of-prey-hosts-baby-owl-shower-31357494 | click to enlarge Photo via Audubon Center for Birds of Prey/Facebook
Hoot, hoot. Everyone has been to a baby shower before, but what about a baby owl shower?
Join the Audubon Center for Birds of Prey as they host their annual Baby Owl Shower. This year the shower will take place on Mother's Day Eve: May 7. The celebrat... | true | true | both | www.orlandoweekly | 20220411 |
https://www.orlandoweekly.com/food-drink/new-york-bagel-and-deli-moving-into-colonialtown-31356884 | click to enlarge Photo via New York Bagel and Deli/Website
Just in case Central Florida didn't have enough New Yorkers, New York Bagel and Deli is adding yet another store in Colonialtown.
The local chain is moving into the former home of the Subway restaurant at 2008 E. Colonial Drive. The bagel shop and deli has mult... | true | true | both | www.orlandoweekly | 20220411 |
https://www.orlandoweekly.com/music/maroon-5-plays-universal-studios-after-hours-weekend-this-august-31357189 | Maroon 5 will play an exclusive concert for after-hours guests at Universal Studios this August.
The band that released one genuinely great album (Songs About Jane hive rise up) before realizing making a lot of money was also cool will perform a concert for Universal's guests during a weekend of after-hours events and ... | true | true | both | www.orlandoweekly | 20220411 |
https://www.orlandoweekly.com/news/video-shows-huge-alligator-crawling-under-florida-mans-truck-31358116 | It's currently alligator mating season in Florida, which means gators are on the move and there's also a higher than normal chance that one may end up under your truck.
In a video posted to
Facebook last week week by Venice resident Daniel Jay Kaufman, a large gator with a missing foot can be seen meandering across a b... | true | true | both | www.orlandoweekly | 20220411 |
https://www.orlandoweekly.com/news/winter-park-teen-goes-viral-with-lgbtq-history-presentation-on-stonewall-riots-following-passage-of-dont-say-gay-bill-31357200 | Florida brought unwanted attention on itself when it passed a hateful bill that threatened to interrupt the lives of LGBTQ students and families. Some of that national attention came to Winter Park thanks to the work of student activist Will Larkins.
As Florida passed its controversial "Don't Say Gay" bill, Larkins pre... | true | true | both | www.orlandoweekly | 20220411 |
https://www.orlandoweekly.com/food-drink/pico-de-gallo-mexican-grill-to-open-new-location-in-avalon-park-31363969 | Jarritos and tacos galore. Pico de Gallo Mexican Grill is moving to a bigger location in Avalon Park in July.
The new home of the Mexican grill is 2,500 square feet and is located at 13001 Founder's Square Drive, in the clock tower building
In a recent Instagram post with footage of their new location they captioned it... | true | true | both | www.orlandoweekly | 20220413 |
https://www.orlandoweekly.com/music/celebrity-dj-steve-aoki-spins-at-orlandos-vanguard-this-month-31365485 | Photo courtesy Steve Aoki/Facebook
Celebrity DJ Steve Aoki is coming to Orlando to spin some tunes — and possibly
purchase an NFT or two between tracks — later this month.
The DJ and producers pent some time in Florida over the weekend when he gave a headlining performance at the
Bitcoin 2022 conference in Miami. And d... | true | true | both | www.orlandoweekly | 20220413 |
https://www.orlandoweekly.com/music/musical-milk-district-takeover-rockin-robinson-is-back-in-may-31364575 | Photo courtesy Oklahoma Stackhouse/Facebook
Oklahoma Stackhouse
Milk District music showcase and block party Rockin' Robinson returns in May with a stacked lineup of local sounds.
The event is a takeover of the Robinson Street strip of businesses and venues that form the backbone of the Milk District, with live music h... | true | true | both | www.orlandoweekly | 20220413 |
https://www.orlandoweekly.com/music/pitbull-and-iggy-azalea-heading-to-orlandos-amway-center-this-fall-31363687 | Photo courtesy Pitbull/Facebook
Pitbull
Mr. Worldwide himself, Pitbull, has announced a
lengthy North American tour set to start this summer, serving musical notice that you 'Can't Stop Us Now.'
The 50+ date 'Can't Stop Us Now' tour — with rotating special guests Iggy Azalea and Sean Paul — kicks off Thursday, July 28 ... | true | true | both | www.orlandoweekly | 20220413 |
https://www.orlandoweekly.com/news/disney-heir-comes-out-as-trans-condemns-florida-dont-say-gay-law-31364869 | A Walt Disney Co. heir publicly came out as transgender in an interview with the Los Angeles Times on Thursday, and used the moment to speak out against Florida's recently passed "Don't Say Gay" law.
Charlee Corra, a 30-year-old high school biology and environmental science teacher and Disney heir, has been openly tran... | true | true | both | www.orlandoweekly | 20220413 |
https://www.orlandoweekly.com/news/florida-legislators-plan-to-hand-redistricting-over-to-gov-ron-desantis-31363975 | Lawmakers are going to let Gov. Ron DeSantis design the state’s new congressional lines, after he vetoed their initial proposal and called them back to Tallahassee for a special legislative session to draw a new map.
In a joint message to members ahead of next week’s special session, Senate President Wilton Simpson, R-... | true | true | both | www.orlandoweekly | 20220413 |
https://www.orlandoweekly.com/news/florida-man-arrested-after-police-find-meth-baby-alligator-in-his-truck-31363990 | A Florida man was arrested after deputies say they found two firearms and a live baby gator in his truck.
The
Collier County Sheriff's Office shared news of the strange arrest of 31-year-old Michael Marolla on Facebook. After conducting a traffic stop on his black GMC pickup, deputies say they first found two illegal f... | true | true | both | www.orlandoweekly | 20220413 |
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