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Mastodon hits Orlando with Lamb of God to celebrate a classic album onstage
At a time when so many of their contemporaries have downsized their ambitions for keeping things unpredictable and fresh, the four core members of Mastodon continue to showcase a band that's in no way approaching a midlife creative crisis. On tour this summer with Kerry King of Slayer fame and Lamb of God, Mastodon will play a couple of months' worth of shows that'll highlight new(ish) as well as material. It'll be a catalog-diving summer, before an expected return to the studio.
COUNTY-BY-COUNTY: Here are safe meetup sites for online sales in Central Florida
ORLANDO, Fla. – On Saturday night, 22-year-old man was shot to death in Sanford during a meetup for the sale of a pair of headphones, police said. Several law enforcement agencies throughout Central Florida have set up exchange zones in their parking lots to offer safe places to conduct online sales transactions.
WATCH: Melbourne High Graduate and UCF Student-Athlete Audrey Buck Talks With Friday Night Locker Room’s Steve Wilson
BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA – There is nothing quite like spending time on a college campus, even as a visitor. With over 65,000 students, UCF is one of the largest universities in the country. I recently visited the campus to meet with UCF women’s soccer player, Audrey Buck, who is...
Leesburg passes ordinance to enact speed cameras in school zones
LEESBURG, Fla. — On Monday night, city commissioners in Leesburg passed an ordinance that would enact a new speed camera system in various school zones before the start of the school year. Leesburg Mayor Jimmy Burry says it all boils down to making his city’s school zones safer come...
Isles of Lake Hancock home tops Horizon West sales from July 16 to 22
An Isles of Lake Hancock home topped all Horizon West residential real-estate transactions from July 16 to 22. The home at 14645 Isleview Drive, Winter Garden, sold July 19, for $2,600,000. Built in 2010, it has four bedrooms, five-and-one-half baths and 6,780 square feet of living area. The sellers were represented by Drew Ross, Lakefield Realty Group.
Lake Minneola High Students Headed To Junior Olympics for Water Polo
Lake County is brimming with talented young athletes, and two standouts, Augustine “Augie” Wladyczka and Cecilia “CiCi” Peroni, are set to represent their community at the Junior Olympics in Dallas, Texas, from August 1-4, 2024. These well-rounded young students not only excel in their sport but also maintain impressive academic records and contribute to their community. They look forward to representing Lake Minneola High School!
A Local’s Favorite Places for Pizza in Orlando
There’s nothing quite like a good slice of pizza for date night. It's certainly a way to show your cheesy side. Need a few suggestions for a place to grab a pie? Whether you want quick and casual, or something gourmet and special, here’s your guide to some of the local spots for pizza in Orlando.
Two-year-old boy dies in apparent accidental drowning in Osteen Saturday
A two-year-old boy who was reported lost on a 10-acre Osteen-area property yesterday evening was found in a canal in an apparent accidental drowning, the Volusia Sheriff's Office reported Sunday morning. Deputies responded to a 911 call just before 6 p.m. Saturday at the property on Flowing Creek Way. The...
Man on stolen motorcycle suspected of hiding meth while using restroom
A Clermont man on a stolen motorcycle was arrested for drug possession after allegedly trying to hide meth from deputies while using the restroom. Deputies were conducting surveillance at 7445 State Road 33 in Clermont when they saw a man on a motorcycle matching the description of 55-year-old Richard Steven French, who had a felony warrant, allegedly residing at the residence.
Democrat Tom Keen faces Republican opposition in Central Florida’s House District 35
After Democrats flipped the seat in a January special election, the Florida Democratic Party and the Republican Party of Florida are squaring off in this year’s general election in Central Florida’s House District 35. Both of those parties have been steadily providing in-kind contributions as Rep. Tom Keen,...
Quarterback Club preps for 65th season
The DeLand Quarterback Club is prepping for its 65th season with a pregame recruiting get-together meeting at The Elusive Grape in Downtown DeLand. This preseason gathering will take place 5-7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 12. The club will provide appetizers, and there will be a cash bar. Some of the already-arranged...
Red Lobster announces next owner after sale in bankruptcy
Red Lobster Management LLC on Monday filed its "designation of successful bidder" paperwork with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Florida in Orlando. The seafood chain's new owner will be RL Purchaser LLC, a stalking horse bidder made up of Red Lobster’s lenders, which proposed a $376 million bid.
Spiritual Side: Learn about microplastics on Sunday, July 28
On Sunday, July 28, all are welcome to visit with members of Unitarian Universalists of DeLand to learn about microplastics. These persistent organic pollutants are known to accumulate in the bodies of living things — including humans!. Ahmed Eldeeb, an Egyptian-American youth activist, upcoming Harvard University student, researcher and...
Caleb Plant looking for new fight date, after opponent suffers injury in camp
Caleb Plant’s long awaited return to the ring will have to wait a little longer. Plant’s next fight, scheduled for Aug. 17 in Orlando, has been pushed back after his opponent Trevor McCumby suffered an injury in camp, per Plant’s PR team. His promoter, Premier Boxing Champions,...
Electronic Arts' Daryl Holt talks College Football 25, NIL's role in video games
This week's Florida Business Minds podcast episode introduces listeners to Daryl Holt, senior vice president and group general manager of EA Orlando. Sponsored by TECO Peoples Gas, the audio series features candid conversations with top business leaders from the Orlando, South Florida, Tampa Bay and Jacksonville regions. The video game...
XL Soccer World acquired by Manchester City-tied concept
A local soccer business has been acquired by a concept tied to an English Premier League club's ownership group. Orlando-based XL Soccer World was acquired by New York-based Sofive, according to a news release. Sofive has 13 locations and is part-owned by City Football Group, which owns Manchester City and...
Oaty’s Earthly Odyssey: an original circus show
A space traveler crash-landed on planet Earth. While finding a solution to repair his broken ship, he stumbles onto the life-forms that inhabit Earth: plants, animals and the audience. The art of clowning is used to tell a story using mainly body language, dance, puppetry and music. This family adventure...
Here's when SunRail will debut DeLand station
SunRail has a date for when it plans to debut its DeLand station. The Orlando-based commuter rail system will have a grand opening for the 12.2-mile expansion on Aug. 9, with service to the station beginning Aug. 12, according to SunRail documents. Work on the $42.8 million project started back in May 2023.
Birmingham-based senior living firm expands in three Florida markets
A Birmingham-based senior living facility company has made a large boost to its footprint. Atlas Senior Living and affiliate company Salta Capital acquired three senior living communities in the Orlando submarkets of Clermont, Ocoee and Oviedo. Financial details were not disclosed. Madison at Ocoee is a 58,000-square-foot facility, Madison at...
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