As of the morning of July 29, AdventHealth has reported that it is treating roughly 1,000 patients for COVID-19 in its Central Florida hospitals, which has surpassed the previous peak of 900 inpatients in January 2021. The elevation to black status allows the hospital to do the following: Defer all hospital-based outpatient procedures Conduct only […]
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Parliament House reopening in downtown Orlando
The world-renowned institution that was Parliament House Resort (Facebook | Website) closed its doors in November 2020, leaving a giant, yet fabulous, hole in the local LGBTQ+ community. Parliament House owner, Don Granatstein, told his staff and the media at the time that he had plans to find a new home for the local institution with rumors circulating in […]
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Downtown Arts District hosting “Art After Dark” semi-formal party
The Downtown Arts District (Facebook | Website) is hosting its semi-annual “Art After Dark” event on Thursday, August 14 in downtown Orlando. The event will run from 7-10 p.m. at CityArts Orlando, located at 39 S. Magnolia Avenue [GMap], and will feature interactive art experiences, meet and greet opportunities with guest artists, live music, photo […]
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Grateful Dead tribute concert, Daze Between, returns to Winter Park this weekend
UPDATE: Concerts around the country will be live-streamed on nugs.tv starting at $10 a pop. The New Standard (Facebook | Website) is bringing back its popular Daze Between event this weekend for another much-needed tribute to the Grateful Dead. The nine-day marathon musical tribute to Jerry Garcia will run from August 1-9 and feature a […]
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House of the Day: 3/4 Victorian estate on Lake Holden asking $1,095,000
This three-bedroom, four-bathroom Victorian home is located at 2731 Lake Holden Terrace [GMap] on the shores of Lake Holden in the SoDo District. The home boasts everything from a country-style kitchen with solid wood cabinets and granite countertops, to a family room with a gas fireplace, a powder room, and more. The second floor features […]
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Cool Job Alert: Content Development Manager for Disney
Walt Disney World is hiring for a Content Development Manager position that would work with Disney’s Animals, Science, and Environment team. The role works with Disney’s conservation, environmental, nature, and animal stories across multiple platforms, including social and traditional media for internal and external audiences. They work with marketing, public relations, broadcast production, and the […]
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Mayor Demings declares state of emergency in Orange County
Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings declared a state of emergency today while discussing the recent spike in positive COVID-19 cases. The declaration came with a mandate requiring all county employees to get vaccinated by August 31, unless they can prove an exemption due to health or religious reasons. All Orange County employees will also be […]
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Airport dining company launches hiring spree
HMSHost (Website) is a company that specializes in “travel dining” and operating restaurants and foodservice businesses at airports and they’re looking to hire some more employees. They are currently looking to hire over 300 new team members to work at Orlando International Airport, which has slowly been re-adding flight connections and services to pre-pandemic levels […]
Posted inLake Alert, Parks, Quality of Life
Lake Alert: Florida Department of Environmental Protection shuts down Lake Emerald
UPDATE: The Lake Alert issued for Lake Emerald was lifted on Wednesday, September 15. The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) has determined that Lake Emerald in South Orlando [GMap] has potentially unsafe levels of microsystins in the water and has advised the City of Orlando to issue a Lake Alert. As a result, members […]
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House of the Day: Cute 3/1 Milk District home asking $278,000
This three-bedroom, one-bathroom home is located at 2812 E. Jefferson Street [GMap] in the Milk District, just a carton’s throw away from popular spots like The Nook, Bad As’s Sandwiches, and Stasio’s Italian Deli. This 1,232 SF home sits on a large lot and has a tankless gas water heater, updated windows, and comes with […]
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Finnhenry’s owners announce closure
The owners of Finnhenry’s Public House in downtown Orlando have announced on Facebook this past Sunday that they would be closing up shop over the weekend citing a difficult business climate in the Central Business District. The popular Irish pub, located at 37 N. Orange Avenue [GMap] in the downtown core, has been in business […]
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Cornell Fine Arts Museum to get new building off Rollins campus
The Cornell Fine Arts Museum (Website) will be getting a new home in a $22.6 million development located off of the Rollins College campus. The museum currently operates out of the college’s visual arts building tucked away in the back of the campus by Lake Virginia, and has been tough to reach during recent renovations […]
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East End Market adding new restaurant/shopping venue on second floor
East End Market is converting its APEX event venue the second floor of its Audubon Park food hub into a new chef’s table/retail space. As first reported by Orlando Weekly‘s Faiyaz Kara, the space will be converted into a new chef’s table/incubator space with a cocktail lounge and retail space headed by Johnny and Jimmy […]
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House of the Day: Unique 3/3 historic home asking $959,000
This three-bedroom, three-bathroom is located at 1505 Briercliff Drive [GMap] near the Lake Davis/Greenwood neighborhood, just a few minutes away from the Hourglass District and the Milk District. This 3,062 SF home sits on an oversized lot and boasts tons of curb appeal with a bricked driveway, a beautiful front porch, and lots of warm […]
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Cool Job Alert: Director of Advocacy and Community Organizing at Hope CommUnity Center
The nuns and friends over at Hope CommUnity Center in Apopka are hiring a new Director of Advocacy and Community Organizing. The Hope CommUnity Center (Website) is a grassroots advocacy organization that works to empower the immigrant and working poor communities in Central Florida and they need a passionate, dedicated champion to lead their team. […]