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February event roundup for the Orange County Library

The Orange County Library system (Facebook | Website) has announced their programming for the month of February, which is Black history Month. Events include a step team battle, an African-American Read-In with local authors, personalities, and storytellers performing works by African-American authors, and plenty of writer’s workshops. For more information about events, call 407-835-7323. You […]

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“Unicorn of RVs” for sale in Orlando

SPONSORED: The following listing for a 2011 Forest River Solera 24SLED  was posted on rvtrader.com by Winter Park resident Troy Lano, co-owner and brand ambassador for t-shirt ocmpany Then, Now, Always (Facebook | Website). The vehicle can sleep six people, has an air conditioner, awnings, and has 76,467 miles on it. The asking price for the […]

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City Hall is taking a closer look at short term leases

The City of Orlando has been looking at their policies that govern Short Term Rentals.  In Orlando, and many other cities across the country, a “Short Term Rental” refers to a residential lease agreement that lasts less than 30 days and according to the City’s Land Development Code, any rental that lasts less than 30 […]

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Call for Artists: Holiday Wreath Display and Silent Auction at Leu Gardens

WREATHS PICTURED WERE CREATED BY DAWN SCHREINER SPONSORED: Leu Gardens hosts a Holiday Wreath Auction every year featuring work by some of Florida’s top artists, interior designers, and horticulturalists. The wreaths will be on display between November 11 and December 1, 2016. The auction will be held online HERE with bidding ending at 7 p.m. […]

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Complete Art in Odd Places: Orlando 2016 artist and installation list

Art in Odd Places (Website) has returned to Orlando for a second year of its public visual and performance art festival this month along Magnolia Avenue, from November 11-13. This year’s theme is “play,” which, according to the festival organizers, will include any form of play ranging from,  “acting, activities, celebration, charades, competition, creativity, dance, […]

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Saturday SunRail service expected in October

PHOTO BY COLIN FORWARD (WEBSITE) EDIT: Saturday service to begin Saturday, October 8.  A recent fundraising information packet from the City included a letter from Mayor Buddy Dyer discussing future plans for Saturday SunRail service. This supports an earlier story we published on September 15, that hinted that the SunRail was working on testing something […]

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Call for Artists: Artists, designers, and fashionistas needed for City’s Trash 2 Trends event

PHOTO VIA GEYSEROFAWESOME.COM  The City of Orlando is seeking local fashion designers and artists to create fashionable looks made from materials that would otherwise be headed to the landfill or recycling facility. The designs will be featured at the Trash 2 Trends runway event, a fundraiser for Keep Orlando Beautiful. A panel of local celebrity judges […]

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Attention Artists: The Airport wants you to design their new floor

The Greater Orlando Aviation Authority is accepting design applications from artists to develop a new design for the flooring for four areas in the North Terminal Landside Building. The flooring areas include the four main entrances to the Hyatt Atrium and the Great Hall and are meant to serve as “welcome areas” for airport guests. […]