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The Great Duck Derby to sail through Orlando's Mead Garden in April

Orlando Weekly 3/23 10:48A Reina Nieves

Get your ducks in a row this weekend and head over to Mead Botanical Garden for the Great Duck Derby. Hosted by Mead Botanical Garden this Saturday (March 21) at 10 a.m., the Great Duck Derby features...

Music Fest Orlando brings together R+B and hip-hop stars for a good cause this weekend

Orlando Weekly 3/23 9:37A Matthew Moyer

Music Fest Orlando’s name may get lost in the eternal scroll of social media, but don’t you dare sleep on a festival lineup that includes Fantasia, Babyface and the 69 Boyz in our own backyard. The...

Unwind after a ‘ruff’ week at Sanford’s Pints n’ Paws Craft Beer Festival

Orlando Weekly 3/23 9:34A Reina Nieves

Life will be anything but “ruff” for the attendees — both four- and two-legged — of Pints n’ Paws this weekend. The craft beer festival goes big as it bounds happily into an 11th year.

Rock supergroup the Winery Dogs ready to intoxicate Orlando this weekend

Orlando Weekly 3/23 9:23A Gabby Macogay

American rock supergroup the Winery Dogs invites you to experience musical “Xanadu” with them as they make a tour stop in Orlando this week. The trio — drummer Mike Portnoy, bassist Billy Sheehan and...

Florida House panel advances bill to ban gender-affirming care for minors, including those already...

Orlando Weekly 3/23 6:17A Dara Kam, NSF

A Florida House panel on Wednesday approved a sweeping measure that would prohibit doctors from providing gender-affirming care to transgender minors, including children already receiving treatment...

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Future of cities: Downtown Orlando eyes more changes as it rebounds from Covid-19 economic downturn

Orlando Biz Journal 3/23 11:01A Ryan Lynch

Three years after Covid-19 devastated downtowns, Orlando’s urban core comeback is a mixed bag. Here’s how it compares with other city centers — and a look at factors that will...

Developer of The Villages buys 900 acres in Lake County

Orlando Biz Journal 3/23 10:04A Steven Ryzewski

The developer bought the contiguous land from a trust related to Orlando land broker Daryl Carter.

Voucher expansion, Florida lawsuit limits bills set to pass

Orlando Biz Journal 3/23 9:57A Ryan Dailey and Jim Saunders

One of the bills would reduce from four to two years a statute of limitations for filing negligence lawsuits.

Time to say goodbye to Church Street Ballroom — demolition starts (PHOTOS)

Orlando Biz Journal 3/23 9:16A Ryan Lynch

The venue will be replaced with a 32-story office tower.

Stetson University's Hatter Angel Network aims to expand

Orlando Biz Journal 3/23 9:09A Ryan Lynch

Stetson University's Hatter Angel Network — which teaches students how to be angel investors — wants to expand its program. The program — where entrepreneurship students at...

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Inside Look: Rocco’s Italian Grille in Winter Park Plus Chef’s Corner with Proprietor Rocco Potami

Tasty Chomps 3/23 9:51A Tiffany Nguyen

Rocco’s Italian Grille is a romantic Italian restaurant in beautiful Winter Park, located across from The Glass Knife, and just a 10-minute drive from Downtown Orlando. Rocco’s proudly presents an...

Token Ramen

Scott Joseph Orlando 3/23 8:37A scott@scottjosephorlando.com (Sc

Perhaps there is some obscure meaning to the word token that I don’t know about, but I’m at a loss as to why someone would name a restaurant Token Ramen. But that’s what has taken over the Mills Park...

Pom Pom's to drop sandwiches at night in favor of cold noodles

Scott Joseph Orlando 3/22 6:14A scott@scottjosephorlando.com (Sc

Pom Pom's Teahouse & Sanwicheria, via Facebook Citing a change in the nighttime eating habits of the dining public, Pom Moongauklang, the owner of Pom Pom's Teahouse & Sandwicheria in the Milk...

Newsy Nuggets: Edible Education Experience, Four Flamingos bourbon dinner, Pints 'n Paws, and...

Scott Joseph Orlando 3/21 7:28A scott@scottjosephorlando.com (Sc

Edible Education Experience , which operates the Emeril Lagasse Foundation Kitchen House & Culinary Garden in College Park, will host A Spring Soirée fundraiser on Monday, April 3, at 6 p.m. Tickets...

Orlando’s Best Restaurants for a Egg-straordinary Easter Celebration – Easter Specials in Orlando...

Tasty Chomps 3/20 4:32P Ricky Ly

As Easter (Sunday, April 9, 2023) approaches, many restaurants in Orlando, Florida are gearing up to offer special menus and experiences to celebrate the occasion. From classic brunch options to...

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Spring Green Hill House Dress

Central Florida Chic 3/22 12:17P Danielle

Some things never change, like my love for green in spring! Whether it’s a true sage green, or something a little darker, I want to wear it all in spring. In years past I’ve struggled to add green to...

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UCF’s Taylor Hendricks praises school as he declares for NBA Draft

Knights News 3/23 10:29A Marquis Grant

This story was originally reported on by NBA draft expert Johnathan Givony and posted on ESPN.com I picked UCF because of the fit and the relationships I built, Hendricks...

UCF Knights fall to Oregon

Knights News 3/22 9:55A Marquis Grant

CJ Kelly led the Knights in points again, but UCF fell to Oregon in the second round of the NIT on Sunday night. The sophomore Nate Bittle led the Oregon Ducks to the 68-54...

UCF Knights Beat Gators Advancing in Tournament

Knights News 3/17 9:39A Marquis Grant

UCF Knights basketball team (19-14) advances to the second round in the 2023 National Invitation Tournament with a win over the number 4 seeded Florida Gators (16-17). ...

27-year-old Orlando Billionaire making “uncrashable car.”, Praises Orlando

Knights News 3/13 5:59P Marquis Grant

A tech startup at central Florida research park on the outskirts of UCF is working towards making driving significantly safer. Luminar has a goal of saving 100 million lives...

Things to do for college students over spring break

Knights News 3/13 4:29P Marquis Grant

This is a repost of a story from VisitOrlando.com 64th Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival (March 17 – 19, 2023) For those who have a love for the arts, this one’s for you. This...