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Hurricane center monitoring 2 tropical waves. Florida thunderstorms, flash flooding possible
The National Hurricane Center is monitoring two tropical waves but tropical cyclone activity is not expected over the next seven days, the National Hurricane Center reported in its Sunday update. ➤ Weather alerts via text: Sign up to get updates about current storms and weather events by location ...
HOA Fees Surge in Florida Amid Insurance Crisis
HOA dues are up more than 15% from a year ago in Tampa, Orlando and Fort Lauderdale, compared with a median gain of 6% across the 43 metros Redfin analyzed. In Tampa, FL, the median monthly homeowners association (HOA) fee jumped 17.2% year over year during the three months ending July 31, according to a new report from Redfin (redfin.com), the technology-powered real estate brokerage. That’s the steepest increase among the 43 U.S. metropolitan areas Redfin analyzed, and compares with a median increase of 5.7% across those metros. Next came two other Florida metros: Orlando (16.7%) and Fort Lauderdale (16.2%). HOA fees also rose in West Palm Beach (12.8%), Jacksonville (7.6%) and Miami (5.7%).
Orlando Carves Out 90+ Days of Halloween Celebrations
Orlando is looking to be a Halloween Vacation Capital, inviting visitors to celebrate spooky season with a record 93 days of frightful and family friendly events. Highlights include the nation’s largest horror convention, Central Florida theme park events, haunted botanical gardens, trick-or-treat trails, and even a Beetlejuice-themed brunch. SPOOKY...
Musical Plays Final Boston Performance August 25; Broadway is Next
Stephen Schwartz and Lindsey Ferrentino's new musical The Queen of Versailles completes its extended pre-Broadway world premiere run at Boston's Colonial Theatre August 25 with a Broadway transfer already announced for the 2025–26 season. Previews began July 16, and opening night was August 1. Read reviews for the Boston bow here.
Veterans group previously pitched building golf courses on Florida state park
Nearly a year before the DeSantis administration ignited a public firestorm over plans to build golf courses on prized state park land on the Atlantic coast, a national veterans nonprofit pitched state and local officials on a similar proposal. Sen. Gayle Harrell, R-Stuart, told the Tampa Bay Times that Lt....
Plotting the Orlando Magic's path to a top 3 seed in the Eastern Conference
Expectations for the Orlando Magic's 2024-25 season are high. Paolo Banchero already confidently declared on First Take that he believed the Magic should be able to finish third or fourth in the Eastern Conference. Not everyone shares that opinion. ESPN, for example, predicted the Magic to finish sixth in the East.
Study Ranks Floridians As Nation’s Most Vulnerable to Mobile Banking Cyberattacks
Throughout the past five years, Florida has claimed the top spot of many coveted list, but residents of the Sunshine State won’t be happy to hear that they claimed the #1 ranking for the state most vulnerable to mobile banking cyberattacks. The study was conducted by Vention, a software...
'This is disappointing': 'LGBTQ Travel' section is gone from Florida's official tourism site
The largest event for the LGBTQ+ community is months away in downtown Orlando, Florida. Come Out With Pride is back this year for its 20th anniversary at Lake Eola Park. The festival is taking place on Oct. 19 and brings in thousands of people each year. Organizers say it also...
Orlando airport’s multibillion-dollar spending spree will modernize aging terminals. Here’s the plan
Orlando’s airport was as deserted as a shopping mall gone to seed when the pandemic collapsed air travel. Amid that gloom, airport leaders worried their aging terminals A and B were becoming obsolete and perhaps due to be torn down or repurposed for other use. At the same time,...
Review: Universal Orlando’s Mega Movie Parade
Universal Orlando is bringing the 80s back big. Between the wonderfully detailed tribute store and the absolutely incredible Cinesational, which we reviewed here, Universal is embracing its roots and putting the company’s fan favorite franchises back in the spotlight. The newest and final offering in the summer entertainment repertoire is the Universal Mega Movie Parade, which officially debuted last month after a brief period of technical rehearsals.
Huge Piece of Disney World History Sold After Several Decades of Operation
More pieces of Disney World history are being sold and hauled off. As Walt Disney himself stated, Disney theme parks will never truly be “finished” but will always be in a perpetual state of evolution. This is made clear by all of the ongoing projects at both Walt Disney World and Disneyland Resorts, with Disney announcing several more high-profile projects at its D23 event this August.
WWE NXT Level Up Results (8/23): Jazmyn Nyx Takes On Dani Palmer, The D'Angelo Family Competes
WWE aired its latest episode of NXT Level Up on August 23 on Peacock. Matches were taped at the WWE Performance Center in Orlando, FL. Full results and highlights are below. WWE NXT Level Up Results (8/23) - Jazmyn Nyx def. Dani Palmer. - The D'Angelo Family (Channing Lorenzo &...
No. 19 Men's Soccer Set for Clash with No. 23 Seattle
ORLANDO – The No. 19 UCF men’s soccer team passed its first test of the young campaign. The next awaits just three days later. With a convincing 3-1 season-opening victory over the Mercer Bears in hand, the Knights now set their sights on their second contest of the fall, when the squad will welcome the No. 23 Seattle Redhawks to Orlando for an early-season top-25 matchup Sunday, Aug. 25.
Nemours Children’s Hospital Receives National Award for Nursing Excellence
Nemours Children’s Hospital, Florida in Orlando has been selected as a recipient of the Emergency Nurses Association’s 2024 Lantern Award. The award recognizes Nemours Children’s for demonstrating emergency nursing excellence in leadership, practice, education, advocacy and research performance. “When entering an emergency department, patients and their families...
Orlando Encourages Post-Election Environmental Responsibility with Recycling Initiative
The City of Orlando is calling on its residents to be environmentally conscious when disposing of political paraphernalia post-election. Stepping beyond the ballot, citizens are encouraged to recycle their campaign signs and stands at designated collection sites throughout the area. This initiative, aimed at reducing landfill waste, uses recycled materials to create cleaner, alternative energy sources, as per the city's press release.
Southeast Division Update: Magic’s Playoff Run, Adebayo’s Transition, and Lambert’s New Role
The Orlando Magic are on the rise with a young core featuring Paolo Banchero, Franz Wagner, and Jalen Suggs, making it to the playoffs as a No. 5 seed. After parting ways with previous stars, the team has added NBA champion Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, enhancing their competitiveness. With no untradable contracts, the Magic’s future looks promising, especially with first-round pick Tristan Da Silva joining their young roster. Meanwhile, Bam Adebayo of the Miami Heat may transition to power forward after the team drafted center Kel’el Ware, raising questions about Ware’s immediate impact on the team. The Charlotte Hornets have named Ryan Lambert as their new director of amateur scouting, marking a significant staffing shift.
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