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Top Stories: ➊ – Orange County sets up sandbag locations ahead of potential storms (Friday), ➋ – Field to Feast returns Nov. 5 (Monday), ➌ – World Orlando, TastyChomps and Z Asian team up for fundraising dinner (Friday), ➍ – Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz unlikely to be charged in sex trafficking probe, according to report (Friday), ➎ – Florida’s Kalogon raises money from Orlando investors to enhance its smart wheelchair cushion (Friday)

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Storm scenes: Voices of fear, hope as Ian lashes Florida

Click Orlando 9/28 12:33P The Associated Press, Associated

Hurricane Ian struck a large swath of Florida on Wednesday. Evacuations were ordered ahead of the tropical system, but some travelers got stuck trying to leave; other...

Brevard County officials give update on Hurricane Ian preparations

Click Orlando 9/28 12:23P Penny De La Cruz

Brevard County officials delivered an update Wednesday on final preparation ahead of Hurricane Ian making landfall in Florida. The press conference was hosted by the Brevard...

Clearwater marketing company asked employees to work in office as Hurricane Ian made landfall

Orlando Weekly 9/28 11:55A Justin Garcia

On Monday, a Clearwater company asked employees to work at the office during Hurricane Ian as the storm gathered strength in the Gulf Of Mexico. PostcardMania, a marketing company run by CEO Joy...

WATCH: Hurricane Ian brings massive damage, flooding to Florida

Click Orlando 9/28 10:34A Penny De La Cruz

As Hurricane Ian continues to make its way toward Central Florida, the storm’s impact is being felt all across the state. [TRENDING: SATELLITE, TRACK, MODELS: Hurricane Ian...

Hurricane Ian floods streets in Naples as it makes landfall

Click Orlando 9/28 8:39A Brenda Argueta

As Hurricane Ian nears landfall on Florida’s Gulf Coast, streets in downtown Naples are being flooded. Ian approached Florida as a powerful Category 4 hurricane, producing...

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Hundreds of Orlando airport flights canceled ahead of Hurricane Ian

Orlando Biz Journal 9/28 9:02A Richard Bilbao

Commercial operations are expected to resume on Friday, Sept. 30.

Health organizations target Florida Medicaid transgender rule

Orlando Biz Journal 9/28 8:37A Jim Saunders

Health care organizations are seeking to bolster a legal challenge to a new Florida rule that prevents Medicaid from paying for treatments such as puberty blockers and hormone...

State activates Florida Disaster Fund in preparation of Hurricane Ian

Orlando Biz Journal 9/28 8:15A Richard Bilbao

The program provides financial assistance to community.

Here are Central Florida's best public and private schools

Orlando Biz Journal 9/28 8:00A Richard Bilbao

The top schools span all across the region.

‘Millions’ of Floridians expected to lose electricity in Hurricane Ian

Orlando Biz Journal 9/28 7:45A

Floridians will face power outages over the next two days as monstrous Hurricane Ian barrels through the state.

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2022 Best Tacos

Scott Joseph Orlando 9/27 6:52A scott@scottjosephorlando.com (Sc

Tuesday seems to be an appropriate day to announce that Marita’s Latin Bites is the winner of the 2022 Best Tacos Foodster Award for Independent Restaurants. Black Rooster Taqueria was voted second...

Field to Feast returns Nov. 5

Scott Joseph Orlando 9/26 7:27A scott@scottjosephorlando.com (Sc

Edible Orlando ’s Field to Feast returns for its eighth annual event on Nov. 5 at Long & Scott Farms , Mt. Dora. The outdoor walkabout begins with a reception from 2:30 to 3 p.m. with culinary...

Tornatore's suspending inside dining for extensive remodel

Scott Joseph Orlando 9/26 6:46A scott@scottjosephorlando.com (Sc

Tornatore’s, the popular College Park restaurant and pizzeria, will suspend inside dining on Sunday, Oct. 2, to allow an extensive renovation of the dining room. It will reopen on Oct. 12. “You will...

World Orlando, TastyChomps and Z Asian team up for fundraising dinner

Scott Joseph Orlando 9/23 8:10A scott@scottjosephorlando.com (Sc

WorldOrlando, which is not to be confused with Orlando World, is teaming up with Z Asian Vietnamese Kitchen and our friends at TastyChomps to host a fundraising dinner for Afghan refugees Monday, Oct....

Victoria & Albert's

Scott Joseph Orlando 9/22 9:56A scott@scottjosephorlando.com (Sc

Victoria & Albert’s, the crown jewel of Walt Disney Resort restaurants, named for someone who wore the actual Crown Jewels, has finally returned to the Grand Floridian Resort & Spa after its...

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Fall Wardrobe Basic: Mock Neck Tank

Central Florida Chic 9/28 12:00A Danielle

To be honest, not much changes in a Floridians wardrobe from summer to fall. It more often makes the change from summer to winter. One essential I love having in my wardrobe for fall though is a mock...

Wedding Weekend in Cape Cod

Green Fashionista 9/27 11:30P noreply@blogger.com (Kate at Gre

On Monday, I recapped our trip to Connecticut and Cape Cod last weekend for my cousin's wedding. Today, I'm recapping the wedding itself. It was black tie optional which gave us an excuse to get...

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Little Black Blazer Dress

Central Florida Chic 9/25 12:00A Danielle

Birds of a feather flock together! This blazer dress with feathers is the perfect outfit for fall! Two things that have been on my list to wear since I got engaged was a blazer dress and something...

Related: Elegant Leather Dress with Tulle Central Florida Chic

Barbiecore Inspired Outfit

Central Florida Chic 9/19 12:00A Danielle

A hot new bombshell enters the villa. Barbiecore needs no explanation. Barbie pink is the new cottagecore and it s taking over this fall. What better way to try out the trend than with a classic pink...

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Universal Studios, Walt Disney World set to close as Hurricane Ian approaches

Knights News 9/27 2:17P Andrew Carson

For the first time since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, both Universal Studios Florida and Walt Disney World will be closing its theme parks to guests for at least two...

Family Weekend cancelled as University provides Need-to-Know Hurricane Ian Updates

Knights News 9/27 1:31P Andrew Carson

UCF announced today that with campus operations being closed Wednesday through Friday this week, that all Family Weekend activities are now cancelled and provided additional...

UCF vs SMU Football Game Moved Due to Hurricane Ian

Knights News 9/27 12:46P Andrew Carson

The American Athletic Conference announced that Saturday’s home football matchup of UCF vs SMU will be moved to Sunday Oct. 2 due to the projected impact of hurricane Ian. The...

UCF Cancels Classes, Closes University in Anticipation of Hurricane Ian

Knights News 9/26 12:25P Andrew Carson

UCF took to its social media to announce that all classes will be cancelled with the university closing its campuses from Wednesday Sept. 28 through Friday Sept. 30 in...

Defense, Special Teams lead the charge for the Knights in ugly 27-10 win over the YellowJackets

Knights News 9/25 6:42A Andrew Carson

On a day where UCF quarterback John Rhys Plumlee completed only eight passes, the Knights defense and special teams play that included four made field goals was good enough to...