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River otter responsible for multiple deaths at Lake Eola
A river otter was discovered in Lake Eola on Monday, July 15, unfortunately, the City of Orlando’s Families, Parks, and Recreation staff also found two Australian Black swans and one duck dead. The assumption is that the otter is responsible for the deaths of the swans and ducks though it was not caught on camera.
Major Orlando Airport Sends Out Notice to All Disney World Guests Affective Immediately
Orlando International Airport (MCO) has sent out a mass notice to all Walt Disney World Resort guests, effective immediately. Orlando International Airport Issues Mass Notice to All Disney World Guests. Orlando International Airport (MCO) has notified all Floridians, travelers, and Disney World guests. Illegal roadway parking poses a hazard to...
Orlando airport plagued by long lines, frustrated passengers as global outage strands many
Hundreds of people were trapped in lines, sitting on floors and crowded into waiting areas Friday at Orlando International Airport as a global tech outage canceled flights in and out of the city. Melbourne Beach resident Brandon Campbell was headed to Costa Rica with his two young daughters, Rory and Bali, for their first surf trip when he got “obviously disappointing” news that their flight ...
Cool deals this weekend for National Ice Cream Day
Timing is everything. And Marie Mercado has good timing. How do I know? Because Mercado had the good sense open her downtown location of The Greenery Creamery on National Ice Cream Day. That was six years ago. Now there’s a second one in Sanford at Henry’s Depot. And Sampaguita, her Netflix-featured Filipino ice cream shop in Mills 50. And the denizens of Orlando’s Doctor Phillips ‘hood should ...
Former University Club is now an event venue and soon-to-be food hall
One of Orlando’s oldest social organizations, the University Club (Website), closed its downtown clubhouse in 2023. The members-only University Club was founded in downtown Orlando in 1926. The invitation-only club sold its original building at 125 E. Pine Street [GMap] to a developer back in 2015, which replaced it with the new Modera Central.
Friday Fishing Report with Captain Adam Morley
Hey there, Flagler News Weekly readers! Captain Adam Morley here, owner of Genung’s Fish Camp and The Inlet Beach and General Store at Matanzas Inlet. Between the busy season and battling a summer cold, I haven’t been able to get out on the water as much as I’d like. Chris from Skinny Water Lures has been in Orlando for iCast this past week and will be back with his report next week. So, this week’s fishing report comes from the stories and tips I’ve heard from anglers visiting the shop.
Growing up quickly at Orlando Wetlands
One of the cool benefits of visiting the Orlando Wetlands regularly is witnessing little baby birds growing into big birds. That was so evident this past weekend when I was there and came across the Black-necked Stilt chicks I photographed in early June and a Sandhill Crane colt I took pictures of back in March and April.
Summer camp helps kids produce their own music
ORLANDO, Fla. — Summer is in full swing, which means many kids are in camp. However, one summer camp in Washington Shores is looking to open the eyes of young Central Floridians and show them what they can achieve, all through the power of music. What You Need To...
Gatorland salutes rescue animals with Walk of Fame
Gatorland is rolling out an in-park tribute to its rescue animals past and present. The first stars of its new Alligator Walk of Fame now can be seen along the attraction’s breeding marsh boardwalk. “It’s a way to try to get more news out there, letting more folks know about our conservation program through Gatorland Global,” said Mark McHugh, president and CEO of the attraction — “to protect, ...
‘Nightmare Fuel: Nocturnal Circus’ show coming to Halloween Horror Nights
A new variation of the “Nightmare Fuel” show entitled “Nocturnal Circus” will debut during Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Orlando. For the honor of Grayskull! Guests can now meet the mythical warrior princess She-Ra in the Lost Continent area of Universal's Islands of Adventure! You can see her in the DreamWorks animated series She-Ra and the Princesses of Power, now on Netflix.
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