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Mayor Minutes: Local mayors share updates on their cities and projects

It’s been a weird year and it gets tough to keep track of all of the things that have been happening at a local level, so we’re launching a new series called “Mayor Minutes” where we go straight to the City Halls in Central Florida to hear what’s what. This series will also now be […]

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Cool Job Alert: Digital Marketing Specialist for OCLS

The Orange County Library System is looking to hire a new Digital Marketing Specialist. The full-time role develops and manages the library’s digital communication platforms which include the website content, email communications, and social media channels. The salary is $26.63/hour and applicants must be able to work 40+ hours a week, including some evenings and […]

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New sports club intended for former Finnhenry’s space

Kevin Young of Eden Bar is allegedly opening a new sports club concept in the former home of Finnhenry’s in downtown Orlando, as first reported by Jack Witthaus of Orlando Business Journal. Finnhenry’s, located at 37 N. Orange Avenue [GMap], closed last weekend citing a difficult business climate in the downtown core as the cause but the space […]

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Cool Job Alert: Outreach and Community Engagement Manager – Biking Program

Online pro-biking platform Love To Ride (Website) is looking for a new Outreach and Community Engagement Manager to work on its biking program across the state of Florida. The program is a month-long biking encouragement initiative that will run for the month of November 2021. The aim is to engage businesses, organizations, and their employees […]

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House of the Day: 2/1 Colonialtown home wants $349,900

UPDATE: An open house is scheduled for 1-4 p.m. Saturday, August 7, and noon-3 p.m. Sunday, August 8. This two-bedroom, one-bathroom home is located at 1800 Oregon Street in Colonialtown North, just minutes away from popular businesses in the Milk District and Mills 50 Main Streets and with easy access to Colonial Drive and the […]

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Downtown apartment building seeking live-in mural artist

Central Station on Orange Avenue (Website), located at 480 N. Orange Avenue [GMap] in downtown Orlando, is looking for a live-in muralist to participate in an artist-in-residency program. The artist chosen for the program will receive no-cost housing and working studio space for no charge for up to one year, in exchange for a site-specific […]

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VIDEO: Get to know Winter Park’s Parks and Recreation Department

We told you HERE that the City of Winter Park would be launching a new video series called “Meet Your Departments” to showcase each department of the city, the services they provide and introduce the faces behind the services. The first video in the series is all about the city’s Parks and Recreation Department and […]

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Flying Horse Editions hosting eco-feminist artist Mira Lehr for artist residency program

“Mira Lehr is a force of nature to be reckoned with. She is a fearless explorer. Her artistic energy and spirit are boundless.” – THEO LOTZ, DIRECTOR OF FLYING HORSE EDITIONS UCF’s acclaimed printmaking studio, Flying Horse Editions (Instagram | Website), has announced the selection of internationally renowned Mira Lehr (Instagram | Website) as part […]