Meet the District 42 candidate: Bonnie Jackson
On Aug. 23, the primary for the Republican candidate for Florida House District 42 will happen between David Dwyer and Bonnie Jackson. Anna Eskamani is the only Democratic...
Florida Underground Fest comes to Mills 50 this weekend
Considering the Mills 50 District’s unorthodox roots, it’s fitting that the area’s most beloved dives will serve as the venues for Florida Underground Fest 3,...
Meet the District 40 candidate: LaVon Bracy Davis
On Aug. 23, the primary for the Democratic candidate for Florida House District 40 will happen between LaVon Bracy Davis and Melissa Myers. Nate Robertson...
Comings and Growings (Downtown August 2022)
The advertising agency &Barr celebrated their 65th anniversary this year. Predating Disney, &Barr has been in its offices at 600 E. Washington St. the entire...
Business Spotlight: Boom-Art by Rogers Studio
Many visit Orlando to witness the theatrics of the theme parks, but to see the city’s longest-running one-man show, you’d have to travel to Ivanhoe...
Comings and Growings (College Park August 2022)
Spam fries, Mai Tais and Poke bowls are on the menu at Honolulu Harry’s, which is now open at the corner of Edgewater Drive and...
Cardinal Observations: Orlando is red
So, I have this 5-foot-tall giraffe figurine. It’s a family heirloom I inherited when I turned 18. Whether his name is Jeffrey or Jerry is a fact lost in time. There are no records, and...
Publisher’s Desk: Back to school in hard(er) times: You can make a difference
Do you remember what it was like when you were a kid and school was about to start? Maybe you dreaded it, but not me. I got super excited about the promise of a new...
Confessions of a College Park Mom: How to have a stress-free start to the school year, ’80s-style
If your house is like mine right now, boxes are stacked floor-to-ceiling in the living room because Walmart will send 30 school supplies in 29 boxes, including an actual refrigerator box containing one pack of...
CP Interview: Nora Brooker’s personality shines at Nora’s Sugar Shack
When you walk into Nora’s Sugar Shack, it may feel like you’re walking into a home away from home. For Nora Brooker, that’s exactly what it is. She even brings her own dog, Little Girl,...
New exhibit in College Park highlights the nature of art (and vice versa)
Aristotle once said, “The aim of art is to represent not the outward appearance of things, but their inward significance.” That’s the goal of a new exhibit at Space Station Orlando, which opens Aug. 20....
The Way We Were: ‘Patronized by the highest class’: Orlando’s San Juan Hotel
The San Juan Hotel began its ascent in the downtown Orlando skyline in 1885 at 32 N. Orange Ave. Originally a three-story building, the hotel was owned by Henry S. Kedney and constructed by C.E....
New exhibit in College Park highlights the nature of art (and vice versa)
Aristotle once said, “The aim of art is to represent not the outward appearance of things, but their inward significance.” That’s the goal of a...
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...
Back-to-school essentials: Everything you need to know
As summer break comes to an end, it’s time to start planning for the upcoming school year. One of the most stressful parts of back-to-school...
School supply drive aids domestic violence victims
Harbor House of Central Florida is hosting a supply drive to collect items for students of all ages for the upcoming school year. Harbor House...
Boone students make major progress in summer school
Boone High School’s 2022 summer school was productive for many Braves in credit recovery. Look at these stats: A total of 342 semesters were completed....
