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Pat’s Picks: Artsy things to do this week
Pat Greene is Bungalower Media’s first sponsored Resident Reporter. Greene has joined our team as our Arts and Culture Correspondent for the next quarter, supported by the efforts of Interstruct Design + Build, an award-winning Orlando-based design and build firm. Every month on the fourth Wednesday for the past...
GIVEAWAY — TayTay Dance Party at Dr. Phillips Center in Orlando (Aug 24)
Okay Swifties, it’s time to party! Join us at Dr. Phillips Center Steinmetz Hall on August 24th, 2024 for TayTay Dance Party featuring DJ Swiftie. Sing and dance along to all your favorites and enjoy this summer’s best dance party. So grab your favorite fabulous ‘fit, and all your besties, for a night of all the Taylor Swift hits. Enter to Win Tickets Below or SECURE TICKETS HERE!
Food stamps: Eight states sending out SNAP benefits worth up to $1,751 this week
With July quickly coming to a close, SNAP beneficiaries in eight states should expect to see their July payments hit their accounts by Sunday. The funds, worth up to $1,751 for a household of eight, will be uploaded to an Electronic Benefit Transfer card, which functions as a debit card and can be used at […]
Florida has the highest number of heat-related illnesses, a new report finds
Quality Journalism for Critical Times More than 5.7 million Floridians are vulnerable to extreme heat, according to a report from the Florida Policy Institute, which called upon state lawmakers to repeal a new law that prohibits local governments from enacting heat protections for outdoor workers. Over the past four years, Florida has also had the highest number of emergency room […] The post Florida has the highest number of heat-related illnesses, a new report finds appeared first on Florida Phoenix.
Body Found in Pond on UCF Campus, No Threat to Public Reported
The University of Central Florida community woke to unsettling news on Tuesday as officials confirmed the discovery of a deceased individual in a pond near the campus. The body was located in waters close to Alafaya Trail and Gemini Boulevard, a central area frequented by students and staff of the university alike, as reported by ClickOrlando.
Join Jay at FTC in Orlando this Saturday
Join Jay and the STAR 94.5 team this Saturday at Florida Technical College from 10am-noon in Orlando for their free back to school event!. Bring the family and receive a free backpack filled with school supplies while supplies last! Come enjoy raffles, refreshments, family activities, program demonstrations and learn more about what FTC has to offer!
Registration Now Open for Annual Intrepid United Way Golf Classic Set for October 11
BREVARD COUNTY • MERRITT ISLAND, FLORIDA – Intrepid will host its Annual Intrepid United Way Golf Classic on Friday, October 11, to benefit United Way of Brevard’s mission to “Change Someone’s Tomorrow.”. This year’s event will once again return to the Savannah Golf Course, one...
Celebrate 80 years of Smokey Bear this Saturday in Ocala
OCALA, FL (352today.com) – Growing up in the ’70s and ’80s, Smokey Bear was an icon that commanded our full attention to when he said, “Only you can prevent forest fires.” While that message has changed slightly, the impact of Smokey’s words can still be felt.
Reserve at Ocoee home tops city’s sales from July 16 to 22
A Reserve at Ocoee home topped the city’s residential real-estate transactions from July 16 to 22. The home at 1952 Edinborough Place, Ocoee, sold July 15, for $587,000. Built in 1998, it has four bedrooms, two-and-one-half baths and 2,635 square feet of living area. Days on market: 10. The sellers were represented by Yessenia Cruz, Compass Florida LLC.
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