Ivanhoe Village holds Summerween 2022
On Saturday, June 25, Ivanhoe Village hosted its second annual Summerween event. Orlandoans who couldn’t wait until October to dress up trick-or-treated at some of...
City approves code amendments to address late-night downtown violence
Notes from City Council, June 20The City of Orlando is taking steps with the goal of increasing safety during weekend nights in downtown Orlando. Three land development code amendments to...
Orlando’s open mic nights provide platform for up-and-coming comedians
A comedian walks into a bar … This could be the start of a bad joke, or potentially even a good one. That is the...
Cavo’s owners to open new concept on Michigan Street
Brothers Mark and John Cavallini, and John Markaj, co-owners of Cavo’s Bar & Kitchen in Thornton Park, are teaming up again to create a new...
Business Spotlight: The Kitty Beautiful
What’s better than enjoying a cup of coffee with a cat curled up next to you? Enjoying a cup of coffee in a room filled...
Vintage fashion thrives in Orlando
What comes to mind when you hear the word “vintage”? For some people, it denotes fashion of a quality and style that is no longer...
Cardinal Observations: Journalism? Really?
I got a call from an old friend the other day. We were catching up, and he asked what I’m doing for a living. When I told him I worked at a newspaper, he was...
Publisher’s Desk: Karen Dyer — Trailblazer and regular mom
It was about 25 years ago that I met former Orlando first lady Karen Dyer. Our sons, my Alex and her Trey, were in elementary school and Boy Scouts together. I knew Karen was an...
Confessions of a College Park Mom: How to become a badass
The latest iteration of my bucket list looks like this: Run a marathon. Do stand-up comedy. Become a badass. Go to Europe. Write a book. At the beginning of summer...
CP Interview: Curiosity fuels Spectrum News anchor Greg Angel
Greg Angel has been fascinated with news since he can remember. From putting on imaginary newscasts in front of the TV as a child to working at his high school’s radio station, Angel is now...
Local Flavor with Scott Joseph: Bruschetta from Tartini Pizza & Spaghetteria
When I recently revisited Tartini Pizza & Spaghetteria, I was impressed with the improvements new owners Oleksandr Nechyporenko and Alvaro Ramirez, who is also the chef, had made. And I loved Ramirez’s...
The Way We Were: A league of their own
In 1938, nearly 30 years after W.M. Van Brunt opened his four-lane alley and introduced Orlandoans to indoor bowling, Joe and Addie Gill opened the Orlando Bowling Center. Bowling was still growing in popularity, but...
Neighborhood favorite cat featured on calendar with a cause for second year
If you frequent the Thornton Park District, chances are you’ve run into Lulu. Lulu is the neighborhood cat. An indoor/outdoor cat, he ventures from his...
Material Girls sew kindness
Material Girls, a quilting team of 10 women from Reformation Lutheran Church, use their talents to provide quilts to local Head Start preschool programs. “The...
Track Shack Youth Foundation gives — and gets back
In the spirit of the holiday season, it seems appropriate to share a story of giving. And sometimes kindness comes in unexpected places. The Track...
Monarch Academy hosts ‘Legacy Field Trips’
Every year, Monarch Learning Academy hosts “Legacy Field Trips,” which are rich in learning, exploring, connecting with nature and bonding with classmates. This year, our...
Architecture summer camp empowers young girls in STEM
Girls designed their own dollhouses at the “Big Dreams Bloom Architecture and Interior Design Summer Camp,” hosted in partnership with Baker Barrios Architects to inspire...
Boone students attend Youth Policy Summit
Boone High School was represented by five amazing ELL (English Language Learner) students at the Orange County Youth Policy Summit held at the Orlando Wyndham...
