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YEAR IN REVIEW
You take the good, you take the bad: Orlando’s biggest wins and losses of 2024
BY ORLANDO WEEKLY STAFF
It was nothing short of a newsworthy year in the City Beautiful, filled with ups, downs and plenty of surprises. We said goodbye to iconic eateries while we welcomed in some new big bites. We saw storied theme park rides close while we geared up for new magical worlds to come. We cheered on abortion-rights groups, labor unions and community-centered organizations, while we faced business struggles and legislative changes.
But through it all, we remained strong. Here are 20 of our stories on the biggest W’s and L’s Orlando took home in 2024.
COMMUNITY:
W: “New peer respite center opens in Orlando for mental health, a first for Central Florida” (July 12)
Eva’s Casita, a peer respite center run by the local nonprofit Peer Support Space, officially opened its doors this summer — the first of its kind in Central Florida, and the first and only in the nation designed and led by LGBTQ+ mental-health advocates. Peer Support Space was formed five and a half years ago, in the wake of the mass shooting at Pulse nightclub. The center is named after the late Eva Fajardo, a local advocate for queer, Hispanic and migrant communities who passed away 18 months ago, as she and the nonprofit were working hard to make the new respite a reality. Fajardo was a “therapist for therapists” after the Pulse tragedy that killed 49 people, says Yasmin Flasterstein, executive director and co-founder of Peer Support Space.
L: “Orange County decides to sell property intended for scrapped Pulse Museum project” (Sept. 26)
In contrast to the space honoring Fajardo, a Pulse-related downer: The Orange County board of commissioners decided to sell a piece of land formerly owned by the dissolved nonprofit OnePulse Foundation, which had been bought for a proposed Pulse Museum. The museum, a project that never happened, was intended to commemorate the mass shooting that occurred at Orlando’s Pulse nightclub in 2016 that killed 49 people and wounded over 50.
L: “Orlando officials confirm Lake Eola swans are dying from bird flu” (Feb. 29)
City of Orlando officials confirmed early this year that several birds at Lake Eola Park had been infected with avian influenza, also known as bird flu. The announcement came after officials found
several birds had died at the park. Within two weeks, four swans had been found dead.
W: “Orlando’s Lake Eola Park welcomes six new swan residents” (Aug. 26)
Turning that L around, the waters of Orlando’s Lake Eola Park were ruffled by some new feathers with the addition of six new swans: Two Australian black, two whooper and two trumpeter swans were the city’s newest winged residents this summer. The two Australian black swans were said to replace two of the same species that were allegedly killed by, respectively, a river otter and bird flu.
L: “Orlando remains one of the most cost-burdened metros in the U.S.” (Dec. 6)
While Orlando has in the past been crowned a leading foodie destination and LGBTQfriendly city, it appears the City Beautiful can’t escape its designation as one of the most cost-burdened metro regions in the U.S., where a majority of its renters spend more than 30 percent of their income on rent. According to a report from Apartment List, the number of cost-burdened renter households is at a record high, with the Orlando metro ranking No. 4 nationwide, closely trailing the Tampa, Miami and Cape Coral regions.
W: “Eskamani files to run for Orlando mayor” (Dec. 16)
State Rep. Anna Eskamani, D-Orlando, has officially filed paperwork to run in 2027 to replace Orlando’s longtime Mayor Buddy Dyer. Already boasting a number of early endorsements from local, state and federal elected officials, Dr. Eskamani said she intends to bring a “people-centered approach” to city leadership if elected. Based on her local work and outreach in her district, it seems fair to say Eskamani will work hard on affordable housing.
BARS + RESTAURANTS:
W: “Orlando restaurants burned rubber at the 2024 Michelin Guide ceremony” (April 19)
Chefs and restaurateurs under the blinding spell of a company responsible for contributing a good many skid marks around the world were handed Michelin stars, Bib Gourmands and other awards at this year’s Michelin Guide ceremony. Natsu, Victoria & Albert’s, Camille and Papa Llama were the new Orlando restaurants to earn one Michelin star, while other accolades went to Capa, Soseki, Kadence, Kaya, Otto’s High Dive and more.
L: “Six restaurant closings announced in one week: Farm + Haus, Ethos Vegan Kitchen, Valkyrie Doughnuts, Kappy’s Subs, Bandbox and Chuck Lager Legendary Kitchen” (Sept. 12) By September, stars or not, Orlando saw a slate of long-beloved restaurants announce permanent closures. We’ve lived the final days of Pom Pom’s, Farm + Haus, Ethos Vegan Kitchen, Hamburger Mary’s and Graffiti Junktion (to name just a few).
W: “Maitland mainstay Kappy’s Subs announces new lease deal after wave of public support” (Sept. 17)
Another reversal! Among this fall’s rapid-fire restaurant closings was supposed to be Maitland mainstay Kappy’s Subs, which was miraculously able to stay open after all. The sandwich shop, open since 1967, reached a lease agreement with property owner Bolen Properties — after immense community outcry and support.
L: “Orlando City Council passes permanent limits on downtown nightclubs” (Aug. 13)
Orlando City Council this year unanimously voted to pass a new ordinance, which took effect this fall, to permanently limit the opening of new nightclubs to one nightclub per block in Orlando’s downtown entertainment area, requiring a 300-foot distance between each new club. Existing nightclubs that don’t conform to this distance limit would be grandfathered in under the proposal, although they could be prevented from expanding under these rules.
L: “Orlando police charge dozens for drug sales, permit violations in ‘Operation Night Cap’” (Dec. 6)
Orlando police launched an undercover drug activity operation that resulted in dozens of charges spanning several downtown businesses. OPD ran a sting operation from July to November and altogether, they say, they found violations at 33 establishments in and around downtown Orlando.“Operation Night Cap” was spurred, police said, by complaints about illegal activity downtown — not only drug sales, but also alcohol sales after permitted hours, improper or absent ID scans, and improper or absent weapons searches.
L: “Five downtown Orlando clubs close, including Ember, Chillers and Irish Shannon’s” (Dec. 6)
In another loss, announced on the same day as Operation Nightcap but apparently unrelated, five downtown Orlando clubs — Chillers, Irish Shannon’s, Cahoots, High Tide and Ember — closed their doors in the same week in December. Church Street Entertainment, legally known as Downtown Entertainment LLC, owned all five spots.
THEME PARKS:
W: “Disney shares a first look at Tiana’s Bayou Adventure” (June 5) Four years after Disney announced the
attraction, Tiana’s Bayou Adventure finally opened this summer. The new log flume ride is themed after the characters, stories and setting of The Princess and the Frog and is set a year after the events of the 2009 film. It replaces Splash Mountain, which garnered complaints due to its ties to the controversial film Song of the South. Tiana’s completely transforms the area in Frontierland into a celebration of New Orleans culture, music and food. The ride’s story follows Princess Tiana, Prince Naveen, Louis the jazz-loving alligator, and a whole cast of new characters and critters created for the ride on a peaceful float through the Louisiana bayou.
L: “Big mistake, huge: Disney will remove Muppet*Vision 3D to make way for Monsters, Inc. land” (Nov. 22)
Along with new attractions, alas, come the closures of old ones. Disney actually crossed the line and announced they will remove Muppet*Vision 3D and the surrounding Muppet Courtyard to make way for a Monsters, Inc. land. The Muppets won’t be gone for good, but closing Muppet*Vision 3D and the courtyard irrevocably taints the legacy of Hollywood Studios as a once-great park themed around the magic of Disney moviemaking, if you ask us.
W: “Universal Orlando reveals opening date for Epic Universe, tickets available soon” (Oct. 17)
After years of development and construction, Orlando’s newest theme park has an opening date, and it’s soon. Universal’s fourth park in Orlando, Epic Universe brings five immersive worlds to life. Towering portals will transport guests to Super Nintendo World, Ministries of Magic in the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, the monster-filled Dark Universe, an island of dragons inspired by How to Train Your Dragon and a futuristic steampunk realm known as Celestial Park.
ABORTION RIGHTS:
L: “Florida voters reject Amendment 4, keeping Florida’s six-week abortion ban in place for the foreseeable future” (Nov. 5) After facing an aggressive opposition campaign from anti-abortion activists and Gov. Ron DeSantis, Florida voters rejected Amendment 4 this November. (Or rather, “only” 57 percent of Florida voters approved it, not enough to meet the 60 percent requirement to pass.) The ballot question asked voters whether they wanted to reverse Florida’s six-week abortion ban and enshrine abortion rights in the state Constitution. The proposed constitutional amendment would have guaranteed the right to abortion up to the point of fetal viability — equal to about 24 weeks of pregnancy — and would have limited anti-abortion Florida legislators from restricting abortion access any further.
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W: “Orange County voters overwhelmingly approved Florida’s abortion rights measure, despite failure to pass statewide” (Nov. 6)
It’s a bittersweet win, but we’ll take it. Not enough Florida voters wanted to enshrine abortion rights in the state Constitution, but it shouldn’t go unnoticed that Orange County voted overwhelmingly to approve the amendment. Amendment 4 received nearly 65 percent of the vote in Orange County, according to unofficial election results from the Supervisor of Elections Office.
L: “Orlando abortion doctor fights to keep her license as DeSantis administration pushes for revocation” (Oct. 21)
The administration of Gov. Ron DeSantis this year sought to punish a doctor who violated the state’s 24-hour rule on abortion by stripping away her medical license. The push to revoke the license of Dr. Candace Cooley went forward even though an administrative law judge who looked at the physician’s actions suggested a $10,000 fine and a reprimand. The Florida Board of Medicine rebuffed the DeSantis administration’s push, but not without dissent. A loss for Cooley is a loss for anyone who supports reproductive rights.
WORKERS RIGHTS:
L: “Orange County teachers union sues school district over refusal to negotiate
teacher evaluations” (Nov. 20)
The Orange County teachers union, representing roughly 14,000 public school teachers, psychologists and other school staff, filed a lawsuit against the school board and OCPS district superintendent, arguing they have unconstitutionally abridged employees’ ability to negotiate changes to teacher evaluations. We’re counting the union’s legal efforts as a win, but the school district’s refusal to negotiate as one big loss.
W: “Disney Springs Patina Restaurant Group workers seek to organize, ask employer for fair union process” (April 29)
Workers at five nonunion restaurants at Disney Springs in Orlando launched an effort to unionize this year, calling on their employer to allow for a fair process, free from unlawful intimidation. Unlike the tens of thousands of Disney World employees who have been unionized for decades, the roughly 300 workers at Enzo’s Hideaway, Pizza Ponte, Morimoto Asia, Maria and Enzo’s, and The Edison — all subcontracted restaurants on Disney property — are technically employed by the Patina Restaurant Group. Employees of the restaurants at Disney Springs said they felt like “second-class citizens” compared to unionized Disney workers. Like the OCTA lawsuit, it’s a mixed bag: Their treatment by their employers is a loser in our books, but their fighting spirit is a big win.
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YEAR IN REVIEW
Disney costumes, wage theft, vasectomies: Orlando’s most under-the-radar stories
BY MCKENNA SCHUELER
Orlando made it big in the news cycle this year, but as always, we suspect a few big headlines fell just under the radar. While Florida’s abortion rights fight raged on, an anti-abortion center opened in Kissimmee. While the city announced ambitious new cosmetic plans for downtown, homeless people were targeted with a local law banning public sleeping. While Disney geared up for upgraded rides, costumed park employees passed out from the Florida heat.
Here are some of Orlando’s most important news stories that you might have overlooked in 2024.
“Florida Republican co-sponsor of child labor bill owns company with history of wage theft” (Jan. 18)
A Florida lawmaker who co-sponsored legislation that allows 16- and 17-year-olds to work on residential construction projects is himself
of 2024
the owner of a roofing company that’s been found guilty in the past of breaking federal wage and hour laws. Perry Roofing Contractors, a Gainesville-based company founded and led by Florida Sen. Keith Perry, has been sued at least six times for wage theft, and was later cited by the federal government. According to court records dating back to 2006, former employees who sued had claimed to be paid for piecework, and said they weren’t paid for overtime they were lawfully entitled to under the Fair Labor Standards Act.
“Orlando International Airport sees union flight attendants rally for fair contracts, against corporate greed” (Feb. 13)
Dozens of union flight attendants for major U.S. airlines including Southwest, American and United picketed outside Orlando International Airport in February, as part of a global day of action spanning more than 30 major airports
“Orlando quietly shuts down citizens’ police review board following adoption of preemptive state law” (July 16)
City officials in Orlando quietly shut down the city’s decades-old citizens’ police review board following the adoption of a new state law on July 1, approved by the Republican-controlled Legislature and Gov. Ron DeSantis, that restricts local civilian oversight of law enforcement agencies. Such oversight, generally established in the form of a citizen board or panel, was already restricted under Florida law from investigating or disciplining officers for alleged misconduct.
“As Florida temperatures soar, Disney World workers struggle and pass out from the heat” (July 17)
As Central Florida received warnings for dangerously high temperatures outdoors, local workers at Disney World said their employer wasn’t taking their health and safety seriously, just days after two live performers passed out on the job. Teamsters Local 385 President Walt Howard told Orlando Weekly that Disney is only compliant to union safety requirements when pushed, adding that it “has become unresponsive to characters’ safety.”
“Man protesting outside Orlando abortion clinic arrested for spitting on patient escort” (July 19)
A middle-aged man from Melbourne was arrested by an Orlando Police Department officer in May after spitting on a pro-choice volunteer outside abortion clinic the Center of Orlando for Women. Although no firearm was used during this altercation, video footage also showed that during his arrest, police discovered that Sepulveda was armed with a small gun attached to his ankle. The gun was not mentioned in the arrest affidavit.
“Orange County opens new medication-assisted treatment program for opioid addiction” (Sept. 12)
in the United States, the United Kingdom and Guam. The protest was organized as a call to improve industry standards for flight attendants. It marked a historic act of solidarity by an estimated 100,000 workers represented by three labor unions.
“New anti-abortion pregnancy center opens in Kissimmee” (June 14)
As people with an unwanted pregnancy in Florida face ever greater barriers to abortion care, a new “clinic” for pregnant people that aims to persuade people not to seek abortion care opened in Kissimmee this year. Choices Women’s Clinic is the third location in a chain of facilities operated by a local nonprofit founded and run by anti-abortion Christians. These facilities lure in people with few resources by offering free pregnancy tests, free ultrasounds, and “information about your options” as a pregnant person. Critics call them “fake abortion clinics.”
Just west of downtown Orlando on Westmoreland Street, the Orange County Medical Clinic launched a new medication-assisted treatment program in partnership with a nonprofit treatment provider for uninsured residents with opioid use disorder. The program, funded by money that Orange County received through national settlements with opioid manufacturers and distributors, is available at no cost, and is designed for people with chronic or severe addiction who lack the resources to access treatment otherwise.
“What happens to Lake Eola swans during hurricanes? It’s their call.” (Oct. 9)
Ahead of Hurricane Milton, Orlando Weekly questioned the city’s protocol for Lake Eola’s swans. Apparently, it’s the swans’ call. And they continue to fare quite well.
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Union flight attendants for major U.S. airlines picketed outside Orlando International Airport in February | Photo by McKenna Schueler
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“Orange County teachers secure pumping rights for nursing educators in tentative deal” (Oct. 17)
The Orange County Classroom Teachers Association — representing nearly 14,000 staff — fought the district to enshrine pumping rights at work in the union’s next contract. The district initially shot down the union’s proposal, but the eight-member Orange County School Board overrode the district’s position and largely approved the union’s requested contract language. The association reached an impasse with the school district in mid-September, forcing the two parties to appeal to the school board for resolution. Despite reaching some agreements, the two parties were unable to agree on several issues. Teachers said the district wasn’t complying, and they want a legally binding contract.
“Nurses at two HCA hospitals in Central Florida approve new union contract” (Oct. 21)
After a contentious round of union contract negotiations, registered nurses at two HCA hospitals in Central Florida — HCA Lake Monroe in Sanford and HCA Osceola Hospital in Kissimmee — have voted to approve new contracts negotiated between their union and their multibillion-dollar employer, HCA Healthcare. According to the union, National Nurses United, the new three-year collective bargaining agreements deliver an average 15 percent wage increase for registered nurses — the largest guaranteed wage increase ever secured for nurses at both facilities, over the life of the contract — plus improvements to nurses’ “floating” policy and the option of adding personal pronouns and preferred names to name badges.
“New audit finds Orange County still incorrectly calculating transportation impact fees” (Oct. 25)
A new audit performed by the Orange County Comptroller’s Office revealed that about onethird of the impact fee assessments auditors examined were calculated incorrectly — with the majority of such cases involving overpayments, meaning the county charged developers too much. Out of a sample of 32 cases, for instance, 11 were identified by auditors as overpayments, while another three involved underpayments. The largest overpayment identified was $405,543 — a charge that has since been refunded to the payer (after auditors pointed the problem out to county management).
“Federal agency rejects Brightline’s effort to delay union election for onboard attendants” (Nov. 13)
The National Mediation Board, a federal agency overseeing labor relations in the airline and rail industries, rejected an attempt by Brightline to delay a union election for their onboard service attendants in Florida, who recently announced their intent to unionize with the Transport Workers Union. The union
filed a petition for an election with the National Mediation Board in August, accompanied by signed cards of support from more than 50 percent of the roughly 100 Brightline employees who would be eligible to join in a historic organizing effort. But Brightline filed an objection to the union’s application, claiming it was not a “rail carrier” and therefore not under the jurisdiction of the National Mediation Board, the administrator of the Railway Labor Act.
“‘We have to respond’: Orange County reluctantly considers new local law to ban sleeping on public property” (Nov. 21)
The Orange County Board of County Commissioners this fall had an uncomfortable discussion about how to react to a new state law that bans sleeping on public property. Many municipalities in Florida, including Orlando, already had local bans on public encampments in place that preceded the statewide ban — punishable through fines, jail time, or both. Orange County, however, does not. County leaders said they hoped new initiatives county staff have come up with — such as increasing shelter capacity, landlord incentives, and investing in “tiny homes” — will help prevent the county from being forced to arrest or jail people whose only “crime” is that they don’t have a place to sleep.
“U.S. Labor Dept. is holding nearly $400,000 for Orange County workers underpaid by their bosses” (Nov. 27)
As of Nov. 1, the U.S. Department of Labor is holding onto roughly $4.7 million in back wages for 7,484 workers in Florida who were either underpaid or unpaid in violation of federal wage and hour laws over the last three to five years. This includes 428 workers in Orange County alone who are owed nearly $400,000 in unpaid wages altogether. According to Les Rodriguez, assistant division director of the federal Wage and Hour Division in Central Florida, workers in the restaurant, service, construction and agricultural industries in Florida are disproportionately represented.
“Planned Parenthood to offer vasectomies at Orlando health clinic” (Dec. 3)
Less than one month after a ballot measure to overturn Florida’s six-week abortion ban narrowly failed to get the support it needed to pass, Planned Parenthood has decided to relaunch a program at their East Orlando clinic that offers an increasingly in-demand form of permanent birth control: vasectomies. Planned Parenthood, a key partner in the Amendment 4 campaign, will team up with VasWeb, a vasectomy provider based in Tampa, to provide safe no-needle, no-scalpel vasectomy procedures at Planned Parenthood’s East Orlando clinic, located off University Boulevard near the University of Central Florida. The service will only be available on select “vasectomy days,” since the provider isn’t someone they’re staffing in-house. news@orlandoweekly.com
YEAR IN REVIEW
The best and worst laws passed in Florida this year
BY ORLANDO WEEKLY STAFF
This year saw another hectic state legislative session, where Florida lawmakers dragged themselves up to Tallahassee to deliberate over proposed changes to Florida statutes.
State lawmakers filed 1,902 bills, memorials or resolutions for consideration this year, including duplicate proposals filed by the House and Senate. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed just 299 of those into law; he vetoed 14. There were fewer red-meat culture-war bills that sailed through the Legislature this year, but the highlights for everyday working people in the state were just a faint glimmer. These laws offered no real solutions, for instance, to Florida’s unaffordable property insurance market, high rents or steep condo costs, all of which are pricing Floridians out of “paradise.”
In case you missed any of these — we wouldn’t blame you — we put together a review of the best and worst laws that Gov. DeSantis gave his final OK to this year. One list was easier to put together than the other. Buckle up, because here we go (in no particular order):
WORST LAWS APPROVED IN 2024:
1. HB 433: No local protections for workers laboring in extreme heat
After another year of setting new heat records in Florida (but sure, the climate crisis is a hoax …), Florida Republicans who control the state Legislature approved a new law that bars cities and counties from passing any local laws to require employers to offer basic protections for their employees from heat.
The bill was strongly backed by trade groups representing employers in the agricultural and construction industries as well as the usual business groups like the Chamber of Commerce. The bill also preemptively bars local governments from enacting so-called fair scheduling laws (requiring employers to give hourly workers a consistent schedule, instead of unilaterally changing their shifts). Effective Sept. 30, 2026 it will also gut local laws passed in some municipalities that require employers to pay a minimum wage above Florida’s current wage floor of $13 an hour (or $15 an hour, by the time it takes effect).
2. HB 1365: Ban homeless people from sleeping on public property
In a grand celebration of Florida’s increasingly affordable cost of living (if only), Florida lawmakers approved a new state law this year
that not only doesn’t provide housing for people who have been priced out of their homes, but actually bans people with nowhere else to go from sleeping on public property, such as a park bench or sidewalk. Housing advocates in many communities, including Orlando, have argued that based on numbers alone, there aren’t enough shelter beds for those who lack shelter. Supporters of the law, however, argued it would force homeless people into … well, apparently, some imaginary space that doesn’t exist.
Public records obtained by the Orlando Sentinel show that key elements of the law came from the Cicero Institute, a Texas-based conservative think tank that’s been peddling similar legislation around the country. The law officially took effect Oct. 1, 2024. But, beginning Jan. 1, 2025, private individuals who see local governments slacking on their new duty to criminalize homelessness can sue their local city or county over it.
3. HB 49: Weakening child labor law for teens 16 and up
At the urging of a billionaire-backed think tank (yes, another one!), Florida lawmakers approved a bill (actually, two — see below) that weakens the state’s child labor laws for minors over 16. House Bill 49 does a few things: It specifically carves home-schooled teens aged 16 and older out of child labor laws entirely (meaning they can be scheduled for overnight or late-night shifts); it also allows bosses to schedule teens 16 and older more than six consecutive days in a week, and it allows them to work more than 30 hours per week while school is in session, provided they get a parent’s or guardian’s permission and obtain a waiver.
This push to weaken child labor laws was part of a coordinated effort by largely the same group of actors in other GOP-led states across the country, including the Florida-based Foundation for Government Accountability and trade groups representing employers in the restaurant, hospitality, construction and retail industries who are desperate for cheap labor.
4. HB 917: Gutting child labor protections on home construction sites for teens 16 and up
This child labor rollback is sneakier. Why? It’s a pretty broad education-related bill that, in part, aims to strengthen the state’s career
and technical education programs, which offer hands-on job training and education for students. Cool. However, a small section of the bill also takes an ax to a part of a (now-former) child labor law that is meant to protect children from working dangerous jobs that could put their health and safety at risk.
It specifically permits teenagers aged 16 or older to work on residential construction sites, where previously, such work was barred. Can’t imagine why. Based on federal workplace fatality data, Florida’s private construction industry is the deadliest industry in the state. The bill was watered down from its original version which, records show, was written by two trade groups that represent construction contractors — the Associated Builders and Contractors and the Florida Home Builders Association.
The law includes some “guardrails” — i.e., some safety requirements around allowing teens to work on construction sites — but child labor laws are poorly enforced in Florida, anyway. Just ask the exactly eight state employees in all of Florida (up from seven in January) who are tasked with making sure employers follow the law.
BEST LAWS APPROVED IN 2024:
1. HB 159: Bolstering access to HIV/AIDS prevention treatment
We’ll admit: It’s rare we get to report on a new law that might actually do more good for Florida’s LGBTQ+ community than harm. While still a small win, House Bill 159 strengthens HIV/AIDS prevention by allowing licensed pharmacists to screen adults for HIV exposure and provide the results of the screening to the adult. It also allows pharmacists who enter into collaborative agreements with physicians (and meet some other requirements) to dispense anti-HIV post-exposure prophylaxis drugs. These are medications that can help prevent HIV after an accidental exposure. The idea is to expedite the process of getting hold of PEP as well as broaden access to it.
According to Florida Politics, the law was titled the “John W. Rheay Act” in honor of Republican Rep. Dana Trabulsy’s brother, who died of AIDS.
2. HB 21: Compensation for victims of child abuse at the Dozier School for Boys House Bill 21 created a victims compensation program for men who were subjected to physical, mental or sexual abuse for decades
while confined by the state to the now-defunct Dozier School for Boys and the Okeechobee School. According to a bill analysis, there were reports of boys being chained to walls of the Dozier School and whipped as early as 1901. Yet it remained open from 1900 to 2011. The bill appropriates $20 million in nonrecurring funds for the compensation program.
Those eligible to apply for compensation include living men who were committed to the school by the state as boys from 1940 to 1975 and who suffered abuse at the hands of school personnel. The bill also allows the state’s education commissioner to award a standard high-school diploma to individuals compensated under the program.
3. HB 7085: Funds for sickle-cell treatment
In a similar vein of objectively good funding allocations, House Bill 7085 creates a new state grant program for projects “that improve the quality and accessibility of health care available for persons living with sickle cell disease (SCD) in the state and advance the collection and analysis of comprehensive data to support SCD research.” Grants must be awarded to community-based research and treatment centers for sickle-cell disease.
Sickle cell is an inherited blood disorder that disproportionately affects Black people. According to the National Institutes of Health, nine in 10 people with sickle-cell disease are Black or have African ancestry. The disorder can cause serious health complications such as chronic pain, kidney disease, eye problems and more — but symptoms can be managed with specialized treatment.
4. SB 644: Supporting rural hospitals
This is a pretty basic, if sort of tentative, win for rural communities that addresses a logistical hurdle. Senate Bill 644 makes rural hospitals eligible to receive additional federal funding. Hospitals in rural communities (not just in Florida) have been struggling to keep their doors open, leaving those who live there with fewer options for emergency medical care. The bill specifically creates a new hospital designation type, “rural emergency hospital,” and allows hospitals that meet certain requirements to ask the state Agency for Health Care Administration for that designation. This then allows those hospitals to apply for additional government funds through a federal grant program that is specifically created for such hospitals.
See? It wasn’t all bad. If you have ideas for what you’d like to see state lawmakers tackle next year, contact your state representative and senator to share your pitch.
news@orlandoweekly.com
POMP, SNOW & CIRQUEumstance and Crayola Experience Bring a Magical Circus Adventure to Orlando
By Natasha Brown
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rlando is no stranger to exciting attractions and festive fun, but this holiday season, a unique collaboration between POMP, SNOW & CIRQUEumstance and the Crayola Experience has created something truly magical. The family-friendly storybook and holiday adventure has brought a vibrant new way to celebrate Christmas, combining colorful creativity with spellbinding music, magic and circus performances.
To get our kids into the holiday spirit, we picked up a copy of the POMP, SNOW & CIRQUEumstance storybook by Neil Goldberg and Niko Nickolaou before our visit. It tells the enchant-
We arrived early, hoping to beat the crowds—but it seemed like we weren’t the only ones with that idea! Many, many other families had the same plan.
Upon entering the Crayola Experience, the excitement was palpable. Our son immediately spotted the CIRQUEumstance character, and we were impressed by how faithfully the costume captured the character from the book. Every detail was spot-on. Not long after, we turned the corner and saw Snow—a stunning, magical figure who was quick to greet our daughter with a warm embrace.
As we made our way upstairs, the atmosphere was electric. Everywhere we looked, there were friendly, costumed characters interacting with visitors. Kids were engaged in Crayola play stations, snapping photos with performers, and enjoying the holiday magic that filled the air. Strolling entertainers, dressed as creative toys sparkling like ornaments, added to the festive charm.
Next, we caught the magic show, which was just as impressive. The space was packed, but the show’s creativity made it worthwhile. Highlights included a giant gingerbread character and house that split in half and a child from the audience who was transformed into a magician right before our eyes. POMP, SNOW & CIRQUEumstance seamlessly integrated the spellbound crowd.
One of the coolest features was the chance for the kids to dress up as their favorite characters, trying on wigs and costumes for photos. Just when we thought the experience couldn’t get any more magical, a 6-foot robot (RoboClaus™) appeared, followed by a snowman and a nutcracker. It was like something out of a holiday dream!
We’d heard earlier that RoboClaus™ would make an appearance, but the non-stop excitement kept us so engaged, we nearly forgot. It was the perfect cap to an unforgettable day.
ing tale of three best friends who embark on a magical journey to learn the arts of music, magic, and circus at a secret university. After graduating with diplomas from Santa, they share their newfound knowledge with the world—a perfect way to set the stage for the adventure ahead.
While we’ve experienced plenty of circuses and magic shows before, this time was different. Our son was especially excited to meet CIRQUEumstance, the circus performer from the book, and our daughter couldn’t wait to meet Snow, the enchanting sprite with a princess-like presence.
The highlight of the day was the book reading and circus show inside the Crayon Factory Theatre. POMP, with his colorful blue face and engaging personality, narrated the story, bringing the book to life. As the pages of the story appeared on TV screens, we were all captivated by the seamless integration of storytelling and animation.
But the real magic happened next: as we turned around, we were treated to some of the best circus acts we’ve ever seen. A flexible doll-like performer contorted in ways we couldn’t believe, a hoop artist dazzled us on a giant ball covered in musical notes, and a costume-changing duo wowed the crowd by transforming 14 times in just three minutes. Our kids were mesmerized—and so were we.
For those who want to relive the magic at home, there’s a new POMP, SNOW & CIRQUEumstance TV special available online (https://youtu.be/ ev-g9kweFZM?si=AUmx11ZZg0v2iWvR ), and we highly recommend it. At just 22 minutes long, it’s the perfect way to extend the magic, though our kids will probably watch it on repeat for hours!
In short, the POMP, SNOW & CIRQUEumstance Magical Circus Adventure at Crayola Experience was everything we hoped for—and more. It’s creative storytelling, colorful imagination, and uniquely entertaining from start to finish, with a level of attention to detail that made every moment unforgettable.
For more info visit: www.pompsnowcirque.com
YEAR IN REVIEW
Orlando arts scene wins and losses
BY MATTHEW MOYER AND JESSICA BRYCE YOUNG
This has been an unpredictable year in the Orlando visual arts scene, reflecting the uncertainty of the nation as a whole. We’ve lost some august institutions, while there have been gratifying signs of life from others. DIY spaces are doing their best to fill in gaps that will only get worse with the statewide cuts in arts funding, and despite cultural adversity, the depression that comes with adversity and, well, no money, local artists are still making amazing work. Hold on tight for a better future.
L: DeSantis wipes out art and culture funding statewide
In finalizing Florida’s 2024-2025 budget this summer, Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed $32 million in arts and culture funding across the state, affecting every single nonprofit arts group that had planned to apply for state grants. When asked why he zeroed out all arts grants for the 2024 fiscal year, DeSantis specifically blamed Fringe, saying it was “a sexual festival” that he couldn’t
support with tax dollars. With one petty little dick move, he screwed over Florida’s theaters, museums, children’s choirs, orchestras and zoos all for a little but of culture-war juice.
W: Orlando Fringe leaves downtown ArtSpace
Speaking of Orlando Fringe, their move into the former Mad Cow Theatre space upstairs at 54 W. Church St. was hailed by all, if only because it felt like an artistic sage-smudging of years’ worth of bad vibes. But the space became a drain on Fringe’s resources, as they were responsible for plumbing, electrical, air conditioning and general maintenance and repairs, not to mention security. Fringe leadership made the difficult but smart move in November to cut it off and refocus on their core mission, the May festival. Win.
W: Space Station finds a new home
The usual litany of rising rents, landlords, gentrification — take your pick — forced DIY creative
something after the swamp of humiliation that their grifty former director dragged them into with his exhibition of fake Basquiats, so that’s a win. But the show itself felt more like a trawl through a few cool people’s storage spaces than a rigorously curated exhibition. Was it fun to see flyers, posters and zines from a vital cultural moment? Sure. Did the show do much to contextualize them or educate viewers who weren’t there when it all happened? Not really. We’ll chalk it up to a rebuilding year.
W: Chained Gallery joins Lil Indie’s and Stardust leveling up
Even as venues like Snap! and College Park Gallery close, some of that void is being filled by local arts-forward businesses becoming regular, ad-hoc gallery spaces. Of particular note is Chained Gallery, located inside Mills 50’s Framework Coffee and curated by Sapphire Servellon, which has hosted shows by Friday Trismegistus and Preston Hardwick. Stardust Video & Coffee, which has for many years hosted excellent exhibitions on its rough concrete walls, outdid itself in 2024 with shows from Daniel Harris Mendoza and Cassidy Jones, as well as Justin Luper and Hayley Boulicault; Heidi “Naysayer” Kneisl’s reliable years of work curating Lil Indie’s in 2024 included popular retrospectives from our own Jim Leatherman and the Mangled Hand. (She also runs group shows at the Falcon and Hammered Lamb that consistently impress.) Sometimes you have to bring the art to where people are.
W: A new crop of women in charge
hub the Space Station out of its Coolidge Avenue location. But from that, a (rare for a venue like this) happy new chapter began. This fall the Station, a gallery space-slash-print shop-slash-music venue, landed in SoDo with a new headquarters at 315 W. Grant St., where printing and curating operations quickly resumed. Here’s to the next phase.
W: Push exhibition at OMA
It’s been a long and very strange trip for trailblazing skateboard photographer J. Grant Brittain, from Del Mar Skate Ranch in the 1970s to Orlando Museum of Art this year, where his first museum exhibition, Push, premiered in September. Push satisfyingly pushes at the limits of adventure for the museum with dazzling shots of skate icons like Rodney Mullen and Tony Hawk defying the laws of physics and moody portraits of those same figures in the bloom of youth. Just as innovative has been the programming — and turnout — around Push: a lecture from Brittain; Brittain and Hawk chewing the fat onstage a few months later; and local skate legend Tim Payne reminiscing about the secret history of Orlando skating.
Mixed result: Torn Apart exhibition at OMA
On the other hand, we have the flagship OMA show that opened at the same time as Push. We can’t call Torn Apart: Punk + New Wave Graphics, Fashion and Culture, 1976-86, completely a win or a loss. It was good to see the museum produce
We don’t wanna get bogged down in the intensifying gender wars, but we do look forward to seeing what Vicky Landon (Orange County’s new Arts and Cultural Affairs head), Azela Santana (just named executive director of the Orange County Regional History Center), and Orlando Fringe’s new triumvirate of co-leaders — Genevieve Bernard, Tempestt Halstead and Melissa Fritzinger — will bring to Orlando’s cultural scene. The jury is still out on Cathryn Mattson, OMA’s new director: Her background at Bestfoods and Unilever means she can read a profit & loss balance sheet, and she has kept the lights on at OMA post-DeGroft, no small thing. But it would be nice to have someone at the helm with a visual arts background. Running a museum isn’t, and shouldn’t be, just like selling bars of soap or jars of mayo.
L: Snap! closes its doors, and Orlando loses a sophisticated and wise arts advocate Downtown Orlando gallery and staple Snap! is closing its doors after 15 years, with co-founder Patrick Kahn making the decision to focus on his health. Kahn has been running Snap! with partner Holly Kahn with a steady hand for the entire run, first as an annual pop-up, then renovating the historic Cameo Theatre in Mills 50, and finally moving downtown. The gallery had a big-city vibe, putting on all manner of photographic and otherwise exhibitions, always opening with parties that attracted Orlando’s creative cognoscenti. Snap! closes for good very early next year.
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The Push exhibition at OMA was a highlight | “Steve Rocco, Pushing, Hermosa Beach, CA, 1987” by J. Grant Brittain
As 2024 comes to a close, Orlando’s cultural life seems balanced on a knife’s edge between imminent collapse and a potential new renaissance.
When I arrived in Orlando nearly 30 years ago, Central Florida’s tourism industry was in the middle of a monumental growth period which extended into the early aughts.
Back then, expansions at the Disney and Universal resorts symbiotically supported a slew of independent attractions along U.S.-192 and International Drive. Those entertainment employment opportunities subsequently enabled the theaters and art galleries that occupied downtown’s once-empty storefronts, fueling a creative community that was battered — but never entirely broken — by the post-9/11 collapse in tourism, as well as later downturns caused by the 2008 financial crisis and COVID-19.
As 2024 comes to a close, Orlando’s cultural life seems balanced on a knife’s edge between imminent collapse and a potential new renaissance.
On the one hand, next spring’s opening of Universal’s Epic Universe park is certain to bring worldwide attention to Central Florida’s attractions, which will hopefully help boost the entire local economy; we’re already seeing it spur development up and down neighboring I-Drive, from the remodeled Pointe Orlando to Icon Park’s under-construction Blue Man Group theater.
Never content to lose market share, Disney will unleash billions building new theme park lands, which should keep construction crews busy through the end of the decade.
However, at the same time that Orlando’s attractions are anticipating a boom, it feels like our arts and theater scenes are about to bust. Over time, I’ve grown accustomed to bidding
individual artists au revoir, but over this past year an unsettling number of entire institutions have announced their exits.
While there were some promising developments during 2024 — such as the opening of Sak Comedy Lab’s new home, or the approval of one for Blue Bamboo Center for the Arts — they were overshadowed by the shuttering of stages from Winter Garden’s Garden Theatre to Church Street’s Hamburger Mary’s.
And the hits will keep coming in early 2025, with the closure of Snap! Orlando, whose founder Patrick Kahn is terminally ill, and Orlando Fringe’s ArtSpace (a move I endorsed even before my spouse became Fringe’s co-leader).
While each venue is being vacated for a different reason, arts organizations of every kind have been experiencing inconsistent attendance and ever-escalating expenses.
Gov. Ron DeSantis’ vindictive veto of arts funding will only exacerbate budget woes, despite the best efforts of the TDT Fund and United Arts to fill the grant gap.
Simultaneously, the city has been waging a war on downtown nightlife, but doesn’t seem especially eager to incentivize filling the ever-increasing inventory of vacant bars with affordable
arts venues; as a result, the space crunch for small-budget shows seems unlikely to improve in the immediate future.
And although I share everyone’s great expectations for Epic Universe, I also know from personal experience that entertainment jobs are always the first ones to be axed if a park’s profits don’t instantly exceed executives’ expectations … as was the case way back when Universal laid me off after Islands of Adventure’s underwhelming opening.
The bottom line is that I’m entering 2025 with serious shpilkes for those making their living in the creative arts — not to mention our country as a whole — especially in light of the incoming administration’s attitudes toward freedom of expression and workers’ rights.
That’s why I want to pass my final column inches of 2024 over to recently reelected Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost and Julie Su, the outgoing Acting Secretary of the Department of Labor, who held a private roundtable with local arts leaders last August on the Dr. Phillips Center’s Steinmetz Hall stage.
If I had a holiday wish, it would be for their words not to be forgotten after the inauguration:
“A lot of what people here are facing is a
microcosm of what’s happening in the rest of the country, [and] we know that it’s a state in which the state Legislature and the governor have really pushed back on worker protections. So it’s important to come here and remind everybody in Florida that there’s a federal floor beneath which nobody should be forced to live and work, that applies to you,” said Su in August.
“I appreciate a personal passion [for the arts, but] just because something is done as a personal passion doesn’t mean you shouldn’t have all the [labor] protections. It doesn’t mean you shouldn’t be able to join a union. You should be able to have a living wage, real job security and a way to build a life around it.”
“The arts should be seen as labor, as work — good work — and as we fight for high-paid good jobs, the arts should be seen as part of that too,” added Frost. “This is a place where everyone should have a living wage. … Everybody deserves to be paid enough to be able to live, and artists are included in that. Art is work.”
“The arts are how people connect, how we reveal and test and express our humanity,” said Su. “In this moment, everybody in the arts could use a reminder of how desperately we need that.” skubersky@orlandoweekly.com
Local arts leaders met with Maxwell Frost and Julie Su for a roundtable at Steinmetz | Photo by Seth Kubersky
TOP TABLES
The best restaurants that opened in Orlando in 2024
BY FAIYAZ KARA
When I look back on this year of restaurant openings, “extraordinary” is the word that comes to mind. That’s because most, if not all, of the 10 newbies listed here are capable of becoming perennial fixtures on any “best of Orlando” inventories moving forward. They tout the creative extravagance of chefs’ tasting menus, the smoky luxuriance of Texas barbecue and everything in between. But, more importantly, these restaurants have collectively raised the caliber of this city’s gastronomy, and we have the visionary restaurateurs and gifted chefs and cooks behind these operations to thank. Here, then, are the very best restaurants that opened in 2024.
No. 1: Sorekara
4979 New Broad St., sorekarafl.com
Opened March
There is simply no other restaurant space in the city quite like Sorekara’s. The multimillion-dollar sanctuary steeped in Japanese serenity and the temporal philosophy of sorekara (the appreciation of how every moment in time is unique) is equal parts art exhibit, cultural spectacle, philosophy class and restaurant. The stunning space sets the table — a table fashioned from
a 700-year-old kayeki tree — for chef William Shen’s equally stunning dishes inspired by the 72 micro-seasons of Japan. His visionary nouveau-Japanese menu quietly shuttles out 20-plus courses, each an artful study of flavor and presentation. And the relationships he’s forged with Japanese farmers and fishermen mean those rarefied ingredients, manipulated in exacting and creative ways, get passed on to Sorekara’s patrons. Each of the four rooms guests are ushered through during the almost four-hour affair are as highly curated as the dishes themselves. And put those timepieces away — every moment at Sorekara, like its food and drink, is to be savored.
No. 2: Ômo by Jônt
115 E. Lyman Ave., Winter Park, omobyjont.com
Opened February
Also a serious contender for the top Top Table of 2024, Ryan Ratino’s three-room, 16-seat “experiential” offshoot of his 2-Michelin-star Jônt in Washington, D.C., celebrates elite ingredients and indulgences with jaw-dropping aesthetics. But beyond the highly marbled Kobe wine beef from Hyogo, the gorgeous sea urchin from the Rishiri Islands or the free-flowing Krug
Champagne, it’s the service here that targets and hits the highest reaches of omotenashi (hospitality). The servers and staff seem to genuinely enjoy treating their guests like royalty, and it leaves an impression. “We want to make people happy and create an unparalleled experience for our guests,” says Ratino. And that they most certainly do.
No. 3: Coro
3022 Corrine Drive, cororestaurant.com
Opened June
My favorite restaurant to open this year, Coro earned its place in my heart for its unassuming vibe and chef Tim Lovero’s perpetually changing, Italian-leaning menu spotlighting flavors and ingredients from the Far East to the Indian subcontinent to West Africa. They’re photogenic as hell, too. Being tended to by staff who are so smart and well-versed with the menu feels like a treat in a town where that can be an issue. In fact, Coro’s cooks and chefs also double as servers, so they have intimate knowledge of the dishes they present. For intrepid diners and regular restaurant-goers, a meal here can leave even the most jaded of gastronomes in a state of gratified bliss.
Sorekara is Orlando’s Top Table of 2024 | Photo by Matt Keller Lehman
No. 4. Smokemade Meats + Eats
1400 S. Crystal Lake Drive, smokemade.com
Opened March
Is there barbecue being served in this town better than the smoke-made meats and eats at Smokemade Meats + Eats? No. No, there isn’t. Pound for smoky pound, no one’s doing it better than pitmaestro Tyler Brunache. His regional barbecue style focuses on Central Texas, where beef, sausage and sauceless proteins rule, just like the barbecue gods of the Lone Star State intended. And that means seasonings are kept to a minimum so that the flavor of the meat (smoked over Florida oak) speaks for itself. Those brontosaurus-looking Black Angus beef ribs smoked for 10 hours? Dino-mite.
No. 5: Lamp & Shade Craft Kitchen and Cocktails
1336 N. Mills Ave., throwsomeshadeorl.com
Opened May
Chef Ryan Stewart’s cooking career began in mom-and-pop Asian restaurants, sushi bars and traditional Korean kitchens, so the brilliant panAsian fare he serves at Lamp & Shade reflects the enthusiastic zeal and respect he has for Far Eastern cookery. The squid-ink squid, charred baby bok choy, and risotto umami-ed with wild mushrooms, miso and parm are worth the trip alone. In addition to Stewart’s Asian-influenced tapas fare, artist Sumner Mormeneo’s visual feast of a mural and the striking bar are focal points in a restaurant full of focal points.
No. 6: The Drake
361 N. Rosalind Ave., thedrakeorl.com
Opened February
The multi-culti roster of tapas that owners Heberto and Rona Segura plate out of their angular, glass-and-concrete space is making downtown dining great again. Of note:
za’atar-spiced flatbread served with a trio of dips, flash-fried Gulf Coast snapper served over a coconut-tomato curry with plantains, and the “duck-duck-goose,” a dish as fetching as the space itself. The restaurant pays homage to the Gunpowder Plot of 1605, so cocktails — particularly those fused with Gunpowder Gin — are lit.
No. 7: Bar Kada
957 W. Fairbanks Avenue, Winter Park, barkadafl.com
Opened April
Michael Collantes’ dark den of drinks and delectables dazzles with impressive bites created from an “international perspective” that never feel (or taste) derivative. Just as impressive are sommelier Benjamin Coutts and sake geek Daniel Lugo, who pull the curtains back on the traditions of rice wine production with barrelfuls of knowledge.
No. 8: Mosonori
1100 S. Orlando Ave., Winter Park, mosonori.com
Opened November
The show-stopping design and aesthetics of Henry Moso’s temaki bar come courtesy of local design firm GDP, but the show nevertheless goes on as chefs prepare nori-wrapped hand rolls with aplomb. As orgasmic as the roll marrying king crab, Kaluga caviar and spicy mayo is, don’t pass on a tasting of toro tartare with truffle ponzu and bubu arare.
No. 9: Pocha 93
7379 W. Colonial Drive, pocha93.com
Opened July
Shin Jung owner Michael Lee re-created this Korean pub based on a memory of visiting Seoul’s multisensorial Jeongseon Market as a child in the 1990s. The sizable space is accoutered with ’90s-era signage and Korean
Other notable 2024 openings:
An Vi: Low-key Vietnamese strip-maller in Casselberry
Arden: Ivanhoe Village boîte with a menu from the boys behind Red Panda Noodle
Ceiba: Rooftop cantina at the Conrad plating contemporary Mexican dishes
Corazon by Baires: Luxe
Latin-American dining and entertainment in the tourist sector
d.b.a.: Offspring bar by the Strand crafting stiff sips and cheffy snacks
Ispirazione Italian Sandwiches:
Bringing the crunch and fluff of tigelle to the wilds of West Orlando
paraphernalia, but it’s the street food staples, or pocha, that further differentiate the restaurant from other Korean establishments in town: dishes like “army stew,” fluffy, custardy gyeran-jjim soufflé, and succulent maekjeok pork belly wet-aged in soybean paste and a soy-honey marinade. A bit of DIY meat play — Angus cuts on tabletop grills — complements Pocha’s strong beverage game.
No. 10: Boiled Fish
8910 Turkey Lake Road
Opened January
Boiled Fish’s soupy bowls of, you guessed it, boiled fish all have one thing in common: the palliative pucker and tang of pickled mustard greens. The citrusy zip of the “lemon flavor sauerkraut fish” is a slurp of superlative worth; a recent menu expansion added other Sichuan classics like cold chicken in chili sauce and bracing cucumber salad to supplement those soups. And the brown sugar glutinous rice cakes served here are, in a word, addictive.
Honorable Mention: Mills Market
1110 E. Colonial Drive, instagram.com/millsmarket.orl
Opened June
Sprawling food halls, step aside, because this small-scale food hub and market has been one of the buzziest venues to open this year. It’s poised to get even buzzier in 2025 with the opening of Japanese curry house Cowboy Curry and a Japanese whisky bar. Until then, just brave the snaking lines to sample UniGirl’s flawless onigiri, the Hong Kong-style barbecue and cuisine at KaiKai, and Banh Mi Boy’s killer handhelds. Saigon Snow’s icy, fruit-filled treats are as refreshing as they are photo-worthy, but if the malted pandan waffle is being offered, get it. fkara@orlandoweekly.com
Kori Bakery & Dessert: Japaneseinspired bakery and dessert bar specializing in kakigori and shokupan
Koyla Pakistani BBQ: The best Pakistani fare in the city, be it redolent nihari or charcoal-fired bihari kebab
Lim Ros: Solid Siamese staples in the former home of Brick & Spoon in Maitland
Maitland Social: Pizza Bruno, Wave Asian Bistro and the soon-toopen Packwoods Bar in Maitland
Maroush: Syrian stop in Waterford Lakes shaving some of the best shawarma in the city
Oza Izakaya: SeaWorld-area stunner dishing hot/cold tastings, sushi, ramen and binchotan-kissed yakitori and kushiyaki
Palm Beach Meats: A wagyulover’s sanctuary in SoDo Parea Greek Taverna: Refined Greek anchoring the prominent corner of Maitland City Centre
Quicksand: Heather LaVine’s soothing new natural wine bar in Mills 50
Rion’s Ocean Room: Sonny
Nguyen’s Hawaiian-style poke stall at East End Market
Toshka Syrian Street Food: Savory Syrian delights from a parked truck in Longwood
Walala Asian Noodle House: Pulled Lanzhou noodles, Hunan rice and ramen on West Colonial Drive
Yao’s: Oviedo modern Chinese kitchen flipping American Chinese classics on their heads
The Drake (left) and Bar Kada (right) | Photos by Rob Bartlett and Matt Keller Lehman
YEAR IN REVIEW
Will we truly never eat a Mama Ling Ling’s Thanksgiving sandwich again?
BY CHLOE GREENBERG
It’s been a long year for Orlando’s restaurant scene. While we’ve seen new culinary endeavors launched, Michelin nods handed out, and plenty more positive happenings, we’ve also lost some greats. Between a year of big change and a spate of rapid-fire restaurant closings this fall, spots like Ethos Vegan Kitchen, Pom Pom’s Teahouse & Sandwicheria and Hamburger Mary’s are no more. Here are just a few of the Orlando restaurants that closed in 2024 that we’ll miss.
Bem Bom: The popular Portuguese restaurant closed in February after five years. The restaurant got its start as a food truck before its brick-and-mortar location opened in 2018 at 3101 Corrine Drive. Bem Bom, which is Portuguese for “very good,” had a reputation of being just that.
Cloak & Blaster: The Orlando-area gaming bar closed its doors in January after nearly a decade in business.“The idea of drinking in a tavern while rolling dice was a fantasy left to, well, the fantasy books!” read the post, musing on the bar’s novel business model of combining spirits and D&D-style gaming under the same roof.
DaJen Eats: Chef-owner Jenn Ross combined Jamaican comfort food with a vegan lifestyle in the heart of Eatonville. Ross left Jamaica and came to America at 16 years old, developed an appreciation for cooking, perfected her ultra-popular “Irie cream” and never looked back.
Deadwords Brewing: The brewery closed after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in October after just a couple of (award-winning) years. In a statement, Deadwords said their decision to close “follows several months of negotiations with the brewery’s landlord and the inability to reach a feasible arrangement to enable the brewery’s continued operation at its current location.”
Doshi: The modern Korean restaurant that opened in Winter Park a little more than two years ago served its last cheesy tteokbokki in October. Owner-restaurateur Johnny Tung said the decision to close was based on rising food and labor costs. “It’s a difficult choice, but under the current conditions, we can’t continue operating in this space.”
Ethos Vegan Kitchen: Longtime Orlandoarea vegetarian and vegan hub Ethos Vegan Kitchen closed after 17 years of serving up plantbased fare. The Winter Park restaurant gained a loyal local following for its completely plantbased menu for lunch, dinner and brunch on the weekends.
Farm + Haus: Brittany Walsh Lyne and Patrick Lyne announced the closure in September. The Farm + Haus concept began 10 years ago as a
“dinner delivery service,” before moving into the bustling East End Market in 2016. Following a successful tenure in a stall at the food hall, the restaurant opened its own brick-and-mortar space on Park Avenue, in the heart of Winter Park.
The Hall on the Yard: The food hall in Ivanhoe Village closed in April amid a lawsuit with its landlord over unpaid rent, according to court records. Records indicate that the Hall on the Yard owed nearly $250,000 in unpaid rent. Marketed as “the world’s first full-service food hall,” the space housed nine food stalls, five event spaces and three premium cocktail bars.
Hamburger Mary’s: After nearly two decades in downtown Orlando, the storied LGBTQ-owned restaurant closed its doors and announced a move to Kissimmee. First opened in 2008, Hamburger Mary’s downtown Orlando location has served as a community hub for drag and live entertainment, gaining a devoted following for its drag brunch and drag Bingo events.
Jack and Honey’s: The Thornton Park diner closed this fall after just a year in business. It opened its doors in late 2023, as a new brunch-forward venture from the folks behind Hammered Lamb and The 808, but this brutal economy took it out.
The Mongolorian: This high-tech barbecue spot offered customized bowls from a selection of starches, proteins, vegetables and sauces, all cooked in front of guests’ eyes on high-tech tabletop stir-frying machines. It officially shut its doors this year.
Pom Pom’s Teahouse and Sandwicheria: The beloved sandwich spot closed its Milk District outpost in October, after nearly 20 years of business. Pom Pom’s opened in 2005 and had become a staple eatery in Orlando. It was known for “East Meets West”-themed sandwiches, unique tea blends, and an entire menu under $16.
Skyebird: The smoothie and juice bar, one of East End Market’s very first tenants, served its last beverage July 21 after 11 years of keeping the community healthier.
V’s Vegan Diner: V’s, first a food truck, opened its brick-and-mortar outpost in Casselberry. The long-awaited restaurant specialized in plantbased, scratch-made diner classics like burgers, gyros and cheesesteaks. The plants-only dining destination announced in March it would be shutting down for good.
Valkyrie Doughnuts: Valkyrie Doughnuts, the egg- and dairy-free doughnut shop in the UCF corridor, closed Sept. 22 after seven years in the biz. Valkyrie’s St. Pete outpost remains open. dining@orlandoweekly.com
YEAR IN REVIEW: MUSIC & NIGHTLIFE
BY MATTHEW MOYER
In terms of events and local creativity, this was a very good year for music and nightlife in Orlando. Big names came to town, the local scene is in fine form across genre, EDC was bigger than ever and some cool new spots opened up. But there are some serious clouds on the horizon beyond Jan. 20. A number of beloved local spots shuttered, and the continuing clampdown on downtown nightlife will have ripple effects impacting the city at large. (And that’s setting aside larger discussions of living wages for musicians and entertainment workers.) Here are a few notable developments, bad and good this year.
W: The S.P.O.T. ascendant
This newish venue on Colonial is DIY in all the best ways; the folks who run it weren’t seeing enough of what they loved on Orlando stages, so they made their own stage. It’s become a haven for young and feral metal, hardcore, punk and noise. Frills are few, but those would just be distractions from the young, next-wave energy being screamed into your ear from every direction.
W (a tie!): Pylon and Rolling Stones play the City Beautiful Legends visited our city twice this year in very
different venues. Athens’ Pylon Reenactment Society, led by OG Pylon frontwoman Vanessa Briscoe Hay, made their long-awaited return to Orlando for the first time in years — as a packed house at Will’s Pub attested. PRS showed off all the vintage Pylon (peers to REM) hits that are still ahead of their time. Hay’s snarls, screams and yelps were commanding and fully untouched by time; she’s the South’s Siouxsie for sure. And the Rolling Stones brought “only” rock & roll to Camping World Stadium — and Orlando liked it. The iconic British rock band reintroduced themselves to Florida fans, roaring through a set of 17 of their best-known songs — including “Start Me Up,”“Gimme Shelter” and “Paint It Black” — plus an encore of “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction.” Mick Jagger even got a dig in at DeSantis. No sympathy for the devil there.
W: Stiletto’s night at the museum
For a punk band made up of angry and passionate queer and trans folks to play a black-tie gala at a museum without toning it down one li’l bit … that’s a good thing. So it was that Stiletto played the opening party for punk retrospective Torn Apart at Orlando Museum of Art back in September. The band got loud and ferocious in
Mills 50 late this year with her new wine bar. The owner of Orlando’s best natural wine shop opened Quicksand, a bar focusing exclusively on natural wine, along with a small menu of Eurocentric wine bar fare (think olives, cheeses, charcuterie and tinned fish). Confines are chill and cozy, and the people are definitely showing up at what LaVine envisioned as a “community gathering space” in the neighborhood.
L: Downtown crackdown
The doomsday clock on downtown Orlando nightlife as we know it seems to be at two minutes ’til midnight. From liquor-sale curfews to laws passed barring new nightclubs, from opening up Orange Avenue to traffic on weekends to bar closures, the bars and clubs downtown can’t catch a break. To say nothing of LiveNation’s announcement of plans to build a concert venue on the edge of downtown, a mere stone’s throw from the Beacham, the Social, the Dr. Phillips Center and the Abbey. Hmmm …
L: Castle Smoke burns out
the museum’s atrium with a dressed-to-the-nines crowd surrounding them. Was there some pogo and pit action? Yes.
W: Aoife O’Donovan releases powerful new album All My Friends Folk musician Aoife O’Donovan released singular new album All My Friends, a meditation on women’s rights and the fluid nature of female empowerment, at a time when those rights are under siege across much of the country — and very definitely in Florida. The critically lauded new work, per O’Donovan, was influenced by her life in Orlando. “There’s something about the vibe here in Orlando, and Central Florida in general, that I found when we moved here full-time, even though we’d been coming here part-time for many years before, that I find very conducive to a creative lifestyle,” she told OW. O’Donovan celebrated the album’s release with — what else? — an in-store at Park Ave CDs.
W: Virginity takes New York Central Florida band Virginity followed up on their well-received 2021 album, POPMORTEM, with this year’s Bad Jazz, a jackpot for those who like their melodies as big as their guitars. Bad Jazz was released on limited-edition colored vinyl through Orlando’s Smartpunk Records, with a special pressing by august tastemaker label Rough Trade, for which the band flew up to New York City for a performance at Rough Trade’s flagship store at Rockefeller Center. Not too shabby for some rockers from our neck of the woods.
W: Quicksand opens Heather LaVine, proprietress of Golden Hour Wine in Baldwin Park, brought the funk to
The unassuming Casselberry smoke shop that doubled as a DIY venue briefly became a gathering point for the next generation of Orlando underground stars — ravers, hardcore kids, goths, drag performers, pop singers, DJs and experimental music outsiders. Overseen and curated majestically by Haize and Bunnii, the all-ages spot gave a stage to a dazzling array of young and queer creativity for an all-too-brief time before closing its doors due to the usual economic factors impacting both small businesses and residents.
L: The music stops at East West Records
Venerable Orlando vinyl emporium East West Records sadly closed their doors in 2024 after decades in business. The local record-selling institution, a gateway to rebellion for generations of Orlando teens, closed over the summer after several weekends of big-time sales. East West Records was opened in 1971 by original owners Hanna and Roman Skrobko — who sold up in 2018 — and the shop has been stalwartly slinging tunes ever since. “Thank you for the music, the memories, and the magic,” said current East West owner Bobby Serros in a farewell message. ICYMI: Smartpunk’s Record Shop near UCF quietly closed their doors in the fall with little fanfare or forewarning.
L: Taylor Swift skips Orlando
Dashing the hopes of the City Beautiful’s Swifties, Taylor Swift’s “Eras” tour snubbed Orlando, touching down in Tampa and the Miami area instead. We got the Stones, Charli XCX and P!nk, sure, but it still stings a bit for Orlando’s pop masses. Light-rail provider Brightline took a break from busting union organizing and menacing pedestrians, though, to run a party train from Orlando to Miami with DJs and sing-alongs promised. We salute the hardy employees who endured that.
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Night at the museum, Stiletto-style | Photo by Matthew Moyer
Wow, this year was abject shit. Luckily, this isn’t a sociopolitical column. Instead, it’s TLU’s annual Undie Awards, where good still exists and I shout out some superlatives in Orlando music this year!
THE 2024 UNDIES
Most topical release: M.A.C.E.
In an end-times year where nightmare dystopia has become batshit reality, the debut release by Orlando punks M.A.C.E. nutshelled the current state of affairs like no other. Their In Your Face EP is a six-part polemic against America’s current collective insanity. Attacking hate, discrimination and toxicity from a perspective that’s unabashedly feminist, queer and POC, M.A.C.E.’s debut is a necessary broadside of pure punk pushback that’ll be painfully relevant for at least four more years.
Best Prometheus: Moxie Booking
In a breakout year for Moxie, Casey Laughman’s boutique booking house has been on an inspired concert run that’s brought the best of the underground to Orlando and established her as an independent force in the music scene. From outsider egg-punk shows to the “Modern Moog” series, Moxie’s smartly curated bookings have been consistently interesting. Already, Laughman’s built a reputation where you need only see the name Moxie Booking on the bill to know it’s a show worth attending.
Best new heavies: Thrull
While they’d built some steam opening for the likes of Weekend Nachos, Crowbar, the HIRS Collective and Primitive Man, young supergroup Thrull cemented their spot as a new home-grown juggernaut with debut EP Hard Mental Reset. On it, they merge hardcore, metal and noise rock into a brutal singularity that bludgeons with glorious abandon.
Best new noise: Saucers Over Washington
Proof that shoegaze is hot again is the fact that it’s now one of the most misused music terms. Saucers Over Washington are the real McCoy and their debut album, American Cosmic, is some of the best shoegaze to ever come out of Orlando.
Best underdog: Blue Bamboo Center
Blue Bamboo Center for the Arts beating out Rollins College to take over the old Winter Park Library building this summer was possibly the biggest David-and-Goliath music story around here this year. It’s a victory that speaks to the depth of passion and vision that this independent, artist-run jazz bastion has fostered in our area from the grass roots up.
Best hip-hop phoenix: Wahid
As a member of Seeyousoon, local rapper Wahid went on an Icarus ride that swept him up to the verge of national eminence then down into despair when the group imploded. But across two collections released this year on Innovative Leisure, he worked through the disillusionment and reemerged as a solo force rising anew.
Biggest swerve: Tele & the Ghost of Our Lord
As Tele & the Ghost of Our Lord, Matt Kamm’s status as outsider royalty has come by way of psychedelic adventurism across the musical map. But of all the things for a weirdo to do, going traditional is maybe the weirdest. This year, Kamm made a surprising pivot toward classic country music with Tele, releasing three studious cowboy songs and even playing a country set at Southern Fried Sunday. Shine on, you crazy rhinestone.
Best reboot: Luscious Lisa
Legendary for their lechery and ridiculousness, local party-rap pervs Luscious Lisa finally came out of a nearly decade-long release hiatus with a serious new look and sound. While the big sexy energy’s still there, they’re now more intent on owning your ass than just tapping it with new jams that pump with more message and point than ever. This one took me by total surprise.
Best siren songs: Vestis
From the alt fringe of folk music, Vestis delivered some of the year’s most haunting work in their sophomore collection. Heavy in mood and harrowingly evocative, Vestis II weaves dark hypnosis with pastoral dirges equally suited for contemplation or suicide.
Sickest beats: Black Wick
Built around real audio of America’s most notorious murderers, the beats aren’t even the sickest thing on Black Wick’s Serial Thriller U.S.A. album (released on Orlando’s Popnihil label). But the combined effect of those deviant confessionals and Black Wick’s sinister sounds is a demented magnum opus of true-crime hip-hop.
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Wahid rose from the ashes of Seeyousoon with incredible solo debuts | Photo by Oscar De Jesus
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THURSDAY, DEC. 26
Acoustic Benefit for Planned Parenthood
Folk punk and abortion access? Sign us up. The good people of Montgomery Drive are putting on a punks-unplugged night to benefit Planned Parenthood the day after Xmas, and the lineup features Marc Cortes of Hungover, Boston Marriage, Shy Dog Mountain Resort, Braveweather and Please Be Kind. Here’s the deal: Florida’s near-total abortion ban became state law in May. This means if you live in Florida and you need an abortion after six weeks of pregnancy, you have two options: Travel out of state to get your abortion or carry your pregnancy to term against your will. Abortion funds such as Florida Access Network) and organizations like Planned Parenthood are essential to providing abortion care and reproductive health services to those whose economic circumstances deny them the basic human right to bodily autonomy. Amendment 4 nearly passed in November with 57% of the vote statewide. We are the majority, and we will see you at Will’s Pub. 7 p.m., Will’s Pub, 1042 N. Mills Ave., willspub.org, $10-$15. — Ida V. Eskamani
KT Kink
FRIDAY, DEC. 27
Orlando gets a belated Christmas present from KT Kink in the form of a release show for her newest album, The Fog, out on Miami’s RIP Records. The show is stuffed like a particularly angelic kid’s stocking with a wealth of Central Florida visionaries including Putrid Fauve, the all-star Shania Pain Bitch, Warm Frames and noise prodigal Milkman’s Molotov — and of course, KT Kink herself, playing a set heavy on these new darkling anthems.
This writer’s association with KT Kink goes back to lucking blindly into her first show and being entranced with her raw take on EBM — filtered through the rough-and-tumble Central Florida punk underground — and the contemptuous con-
fidence of her performance. And she’s only gotten better since.
But what of The Fog (which will be on sale in cassette form at this show)? While debut album Naivety will always be a sentimental favorite due to the closing strut of “Damn Fleas,” her new songs are more fully realized and complex, demanding repeat listens.
For the artist, it was a difficult suite of songs to place on magnetic tape. “Ideally, I would have strayed away from talking so much about mental health, and I had always wanted to avoid talking overly about relationships with friends, lovers, etc. I felt like this release was so ‘woe is me, I’m so sad’ and I felt like that would be a turn-off to many people. I had to let that go, though,” says Kink. “Sometimes the only way you can cope with a difficult experience or grief is to express it outwardly or creatively. I’m very thankful for the people in my life that put up with me throughout this creative process because I’m sure I wasn’t the most cheerful person to hang out with.”
The Fog is truly harrowing. “The Child” is like “Things Fall Apart” in hell; “Tension” simmers with a guiding pulse-beat that follows the same psychic byways as Martin Rev; the trip-hop comedown of “The Fog” is an earworm that drains you emotionally by the song’s end. For her part, Kink credits the first Raincoats album as a guiding inspiration, and we hear those skeletal hymns embedded deep in The Fog’s DNA.
The album started, tellingly, as a series of diary entries. “I went through a phase of writing down everything that was emotionally impactful to me in a journal, and ended up filling a lot of pages with mostly embarrassing self-loathing gibberish. However, sometimes the words would come together in a beautifully cohesive way and eventually they began to tell a story I wanted to put to music,” says Kink about the album’s genesis. “Musically I wanted to attempt to keep things as minimalist as possible and limit the sounds that I chose to work with. I was able to juxtapose that with some visceral screeching chaos in the track ‘Ketamine,’ that I guess represents the climax of the album.”
Friday: KT Kink at Stardust Video
PHOTO BY MATTHEW MOYER
Hear that chaos both recorded and, especially, live this week. “Anger is OK to feel, and we need a way to express it healthily,” she concludes. “I’m still trying to figure that out, as I’m sure many of you are too.” 7 p.m., Stardust Video & Coffee, 1842 E. Winter Park Road, stardustvideoandcoffee. wordpress.com, $10. — Matthew Moyer
FRIDAY, DEC. 27
Patton Oswalt
Everyone’s favorite comedian is different, and there are no bad answers. But fans are virtually unanimous in their vote for most adorable comedian: the great Patton Oswalt, who returns to Orlando Friday. The son of a Marine, Oswalt was named after George S. Patton; while their politics couldn’t possibly be more different, both approached their lives and work with similar discipline and ferocity. Since debuting onstage in 1988, Oswalt has crafted one of the most diverse and fascinating résumés anywhere, with credits ranging from Parks & Rec to Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. And now, with Trump on his way back into office, he’s got a new target for his energies, and you can be sure that he’ll have more than a few words for us Floridians. 7:30 p.m., Steinmetz Hall, Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, 445 S. Magnolia Ave., drphillipscenter.org, $45-$75. — Shelton Hull
SATURDAY, DEC. 28
Orlando Girls Rock Fest
The second annual Orlando Girls Rock Fest is upon us, at Will’s Pub this weekend. As we prepare for the unprecedented in 2025, events like this Fest offer an essential opportunity to ground ourselves in community and commit to building a brighter future for us all. The full day of live music is in support of Orlando Girls Rock Camp, where local artists volunteer their time to teach girls, nonbinary and trans youth how to make music
— building confidence and the next generation of artists this paper can’t wait to report on. The first half of the day is all-ages, with Paperback Romance kicking off the festivities, and the night ends with Strangelace, the singer of M.A.C.E. going full Projekt. The lineup ranges statewide, with everyone from Gainesville’s Antagonizör to St. Pete’s Sure Thing. 2 p.m., Will’s Pub, 1042 N. Mills Ave., willspub.org, $15-$30. — IVE
TUESDAY, DEC. 31
The Cheez-It Citrus Bowl
The Cheez-It Citrus Bowl is back and helping to ring in the new year right here in Orlando. The annual postseason college football game sponsored by the salty snack cracker traditionally pits a team from the Southeastern Conference against one from the Big Ten on
New Year’s Day. This year’s game, however, takes place on New Year’s Eve and will see the South Carolina Gamecocks play the University of Illinois (alma mater of our editor in chief!) Fighting Illini. Tuesday’s contest marks the City Beautiful’s 29th time hosting the Citrus Bowl. 3 p.m., Camping World Stadium, 1 Citrus Bowl Place, cheezitcitrusbowl.com, $75-$400. — Chloe Greenberg
Friday: Patton Oswalt at Steinmetz Hall
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CONCERTS
THURSDAY, DEC. 26
An Acoustic Benefit for Planned Parenthood 7 pm; Will’s Pub, 1042 N. Mills Ave..; $10-$15.
FRIDAY, DEC. 27
Emo Night Brooklyn 8 pm; The Abbey, 100 S. Eola Drive; $17-$20; 407-704-6261.
KT Kink, Putrid Fauve, Milkman’s Molotov, Warm Frames, Shania Pain Bitch 7 pm; Stardust Video and Coffee, 1842 E. Winter Park Road; $10; 407-623-3393.
Linndsyeah, Dougie Flesh and the Slayers, Exrth Chld Art 7 pm; Conduit, 6700 Aloma Ave., Winter Park; $12; 407-673-2712.
Oklahoma Stackhouse, Golden Flower, Rauce Padgett 8 pm; Will’s Pub, 1042 N. Mills Ave..; $15-$20.
Reinier Zonneveld 10 pm; The Vanguard, 578 N. Orange Ave.; $15$60; 817-583-1136.
Sammy Figueroa and His Latin Jazz Explosion 7 & 9 pm; Judson’s Live, Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, 445 S. Magnolia Ave.; $39.50-$54.50.
SATURDAY, DEC. 28
Candlelight: A Tribute to Coldplay 6:30 & 8:45 pm; The Abbey, 100 S. Eola Drive; $37-$65; 407-704-6261.
Orlando Girls Rock Fest II
2 pm; Will’s Pub, 1042 N. Mills Ave.; $15-$30.
Sammy Figueroa and His Latin Jazz Explosion 7 & 9 pm; Judson’s Live, Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, 445 S. Magnolia Ave.; $39.50-$54.50.
Sean Holcomb, John Ashley, Chase Ryland
9 pm; Tuffy’s Music Box, 200 Myrtle Ave., Sanford; free.
Torcher, Deadface, Noheartleft, Crunch Time, Traumabond 6 pm; The S.P.O.T., 6633 E. Colonial Drive; $5-$10.
Kaleigh Baker 7 pm; Lil Indie’s, 1036 N. Mills Ave.; free..
TUESDAY, DEC. 31
LSDream, Clozee, Zingara, Lumasi, Vincent Antone, Lowcation, Saturna, Redakted 7 pm; Orlando Amphitheater, 4603 W. Colonial Drive; $90; 407-295-3247.
The Supervillains 7 pm; West End
Trading Co., 202 S. Sanford Ave., Sanford; $25; 407-322-7475.
EVENTS
25th Anniversary of Central Florida’s Kwanzaa Celebrations Drumming, dancing, music, food, and honoring Elder Keepers of Culture. Unite in heritage and community at this celebration. 5 pm Thursday; Winter Park Community Center, 721 New England Ave., Winter Park; $5; 407490-2902; equitycouncilcorp.org.
All Elite Wrestling: World’s End 7 pm Saturday; Addition Financial Arena, 12777 N. Gemini Blvd.; $10-$105; 407-823-6006; additionfiarena.com.
Chanukah on the Park Entertainment, kids’ activities, food and a grand menorah lighting. 5 pm Wednesday; Central Park, Winter Park, North Park Avenue and West Morse Boulevard, Winter Park; cityofwinterpark.org.
Nessa Barrett: Feb. 24, 2025, House of Blues
Nessa Barrett: Feb. 24, 2025, House of Blues
Kate Pierson: Feb. 27, 2025, Plaza Live
They Might Be Giants: Feb. 27, 2025, The Beacham
Dropkick Murphys: March 6, 2025, House of Blues
Cheez-It Citrus Bowl The 7th oldest collegiate bowl game in the country, the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl began as the Tangerine Bowl in 1947. The bowl hosts the top Big Ten and SEC teams from outside the CFP series of bowls. 3 pm Tuesday; Camping World Stadium, 1 Citrus Bowl Place; 407-423-2476; cheezitcitrusbowl.com.
Jewish Heritage Night Gives the city of Orlando the opportunity to celebrate and share the fun spirit of the Chanukah season together with the Orlando Magic. Together we promote unity and positivity allowing everyone to tap into this incredible holiday. 3:20 pm Sunday; Kia Center, 400 W. Church St.; $38-$265; 800-745-3000; thejewishnight.com.
Patton Oswalt 7:30 pm Friday; Steinmetz Hall, Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, 445 S. Magnolia Ave.; $45-$75; 407-358-6603; drphillipscenter.org.
Deftones, Mars Volta: March 20, 2025, Kia Center
Riki, Donzii: March 23, 2025, Will’s Pub
311: March 24, 2025, House of Blues
Trey Anastasio: March 26, 2025: Walt Disney Theater, Dr. Phillips Center
Violent Femmes: April 3, 2025, Cocoa Riverfront Park
Rascal Flatts: April 4, 2025, Kia Center
Poppy: April 12, 2025, House of Blues
Kylie Minogue: April 13, 2025, Kia Center
Bright Eyes: March 7, 2025, The Beacham
Alan Jackson: March 7, 2025, Kia Center
Gary Clark, Jr.: March 14, 2025, Hard Rock Live
Kraftwerk: March 19, 2025, Steinmetz Hall, Dr. Phillips Center
Napalm Death, The Melvins: April 25, 2025, The Beacham
The Damned: May 12, 2025, House of Blues
Shakira: June 4, 2025, Camping World Stadium
Post Malone: June 10, 2025, Camping World Stadium
The Block NYE Party Seven venues to explore, VIP cabanas at Aero’s rooftop bar, plus a complimentary shot of Bacardi at midnight. 10 pm-2 am; The Patio, 14 W. Washington St.; free; 407839-1847; thepatioorlando.com.
Blue Martini Pointe Orlando’s New Year’s Eve Masquerade Suggested elegant attire, masquerade mask, music by Audio Exchange, complimentary appetizers, and Champagne toast at midnight. 8 pm; Blue Martini, 9101 International Drive; $70-$1440; 407447-2583; bluemartinilounge.com.
BMF’s Badmutha Funkin’ New Year’s Eve DJ BMF. The groove, the downbeat of The One, and the backbeat of the 2 and 4. Tink: toast at midnight. 9 pm; Will’s Pub, 1042 N. Mills Ave.; free; willspub.org.
Boxi Park New Year’s Eve Live music by No Filter, DJ Digital, digital ball drop and Champagne toast at midnight, party favors, photo ops and more. 9 pm; Boxi Park, 6877 Tavistock Lakes Blvd.; $35-$150; 407-536-9666; boxiparklakenona.com.
Celestial Countdown Enjoy free entry, a cash bar with NYE specials, live DJ, real-time Times Square Ball Drop streaming, themed photo ops and complimentary valet. 9 pm; Celeste Hotel Orlando, 4104 N. Alafaya Trail; free; 407-748-1100; facebook.com/ share/uhpfq75bssabhoko.
City of Mount Dora New Year’s Eve Celebration With music from Michael Andrew, street games and a fireworks display at midnight. 9 pm; Sunset Park, 230 W. Fourth Ave., Mount Dora; free.
d.b.a. New Year’s Eve With Black Suede Radio (Nigel John) spinning, complementary hors d’oeuvre from Strand, and Champagne toast at midnight. 10 pm; d.b.a., 809 N. Mills Ave.; $70; 407-920-7744; strandorlando. com/d-b-a.
DEDR NYE with DJ Icey DJ Icey, DJ Sandy, Merlyn, Jimmy Joslin, Si-Dog, and Essential Freaks. Happy Breaks Year. 8 pm; Iron Cow, 2438 E. Robinson St.; $35$600; facebook.com/ironcowcafe.
Enzian New Year’s Eve on Sunset Boulevard With live DJ, hors d’oeuvre, Old Hollywood costume contest, and Champagne/cocktail toast at midnight. 8 pm; Enzian Theater, 1300 S. Orlando Ave., Maitland; $99-$660; 407-6290054; enzian.org.
Haley Reinhart Ring in the New Year with Postmodern Jukebox vocalist Haley Reinhart. 7 & 9:30 pm; Judson’s Live, Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, 445 S. Magnolia Ave.; $125; 407-358-6603.
Howl at the Moon Orlando New Year’s Eve With the pianos, open bar at 9 pm, party favors, and Champagne toast at midnight. Buffet with Champagne Supernova package. 7 pm; Howl at the Moon Orlando, 8815 International Drive; $75-$150; 407354-5999; howlatthemoon.com.
Ice Masquerade: A New Year’s Eve Celebration Specialty cocktails, a midnight buffet, live DJ and entertainment, ice sculptures, free digital souvenir photo and raffle giveaways. 7 pm; Icebar Orlando, 8967 International Drive; $50-$150; 407-426-7555; icebarorlando.com.
Keg Social Orlando New Year’s Eve Red Flag Party Wear a red shirt and write the red flag you’re leaving in 2024 on your shirt (or provided nametag) for a free 30-minute game card. 10 pm; Keg Social, 12850 Waterford Lakes Parkway; free; 407286-3000; keg.social.
Krush Brau New Year’s Eve Party Come bring in the New Year. A dance party, count down, and midnight Champagne toast. 6 pm; Krush Brau Park Portal Immersion Center, 2198 Four Winds Blvd., Kissimmee; free; krushbraupark.com.
Lil Indie’s New Year’s Eve Music from B8TA plus guests. Champagne toast at midnight. 9 pm; Lil Indie’s, 1036 N. Mills Ave.; free; willspub.org.
Mango’s Masquerade Bash
New Year’s With DJ Magic Mike, party favors, live ball drop countdown, and Champagne toast. 9 pm;
Mango’s Tropical Cafe Orlando, 8126 International Drive; $75-$100; 407673-4422; mangos.com.
Midnight on Magnolia: A Party in the Arts District Live art experiences, DJ Dizzlephunk, DJ Lindsey Leigh, live music, party favors, confetti cannons, gourmet light bites and a Champagne toast at midnight. 8:30 pm; CityArts, 39 S. Magnolia Ave; $58-$150; downtownartsdistrict.com.
New Year’s Eve Bash Party featuring a buffet, two drinks per person, Champagne at midnight, party favors, and dance music with Scott Harrell. 8 pm; Stephie’s Pub and Irish Eatery, 1061 W. Orange Blossom Trail, Apopka; $75$140; 407-403-8195; stephiespub.com.
New Year’s Eve Family Event at Boxi Park An all-ages party with DJ Lady Shay, balloon artist, and face painters. 7 p.m. countdown and ball drop. Tiny celebrants (5 and under) get in free. 4 pm; Boxi Park, 6877 Tavistock Lakes Blvd.; $10-$15; 407-536-9666; boxiparklakenona.com.
New Year’s Eve Party at Tori Tori With DJ Ricky Rico, elevated hors d’oeuvre, livestream of Times Square countdown, Champagne toast, sparklers, and 360 photo booth. 8:30 pm; Tori Tori, 720 N. Mills Ave.; $130$190; 917-399-3579; toritorinye2025. eventbrite.com.
New Year’s Eve at the Savoy With host Ginger Minj, guests Daisy Dior and Mocha Skye. 10 p.m. drag show, go-go boys, and midnight countdown . 8 pm; Savoy Orlando, 1913 N. Orange Ave.; $25-$450; savoyorlando.com.
New Year’s Eve Bar Crawl Free door entries using digital bar crawl map. With venue DJs, a Champagne toast, and an exclusive after-party. 6 pm; Elixir, 9 W. Washington St.; $20-$25; 407-985-3507; elixirorlando.com.
New Year’s Eve with Devin Siebold Clean comedy with an optional NYE prix fixe dinner. 6:30 pm; Funny Bone Comedy Club, 9101 International Drive; $30-$70; 407-480-5233; orlando. funnybone.com.
New Year’s at Tin Roof With group packages available. Music from Sheila & the Sound, Reece Gustafson, Soundscaper and DJ June. Champagne toast and balloon drop. 6 pm; Tin Roof, 8371 International Drive; $20-$35; 407270-7926; tinrooforlando.com.
A Night to Remember: Ring In NYE at Hard Rock Cafe Family-friendly night with DJ Angel of Boom, party favors, and midnight balloon drop. 8:30 pm; Hard Rock Cafe, 6050 Universal Blvd.; free; 407-351-7625.
Otto’s High Dive New Year’s Eve Ball Drop Party With live entertainment, light bites buffet, and live ball drop viewing. 10 pm; Otto’s High Dive, 2304 E. Robinson St.; $40-$120; 321231-7902; ottoshd.com.
A Proper New Year’s Eve $500 table minimum with $100 deposit. The table comes with the choice of liquor up to the $500 minimum from our large inventory of liquor and Champagne, free sampler appetizer, and one bottle of sparkling wine. Six- to eight-person capacity per table. 8 pm; Proper, 112 S. Orange Ave.; $500; properorlando. com.
Ring in the New Year Early The Zoo will open the Asian Lantern Festival for special hours at 5:30 p.m. with family-friendly countdowns at 6 p.m., 7 p.m. and 8 p.m. Lie to your kids and tell them that it’s midnight! 5:30 pm; Central Florida Zoo and Botanical Gardens, 3755 W. Seminole Blvd., Sanford; $21-$80; 407-339-0879; centralfloridazoo.org.
Rock & Brews Orlando New Year’s Bash Music from Malingo Slash, buffet, unlimited alcoholic drinks, photobook, and Champagne toast at midnight. 8:30 pm; Rock & Brews Orlando, 6897 S. Semoran Blvd.; $80-$100; 407-367-2840.
Southern Nights Orlando Flappers and Dappers New Year’s Eve Party 1920s speakeasy attire costume party at Southern Nights, Stiffy’s, and District Dive. Free well drinks. 8 pm; Southern Nights, 375 S. Bumby Ave.; $35; 407412-5039; southernnightsorl.com.
The Supervillains New Year’s Extravaganza Throw down and party hard in Sanford with the five-piece reggae/ska/punk band that’s been doin’ it for almost 20 years. 9 pm; West End Trading Co., 202 S. Sanford Ave., Sanford; free; 407-322-7475.
Swiggs New Year’s Eve Orlando NYE Bar Crawl Nasstive Entertainment presents one ticket, multiple New Year’s Eve parties at 10-plus venues. 8 pm; Swiggs, 50 E. Central Blvd.; $19; 407-906-5455; go.evvnt.com/2774122-2?pid=6516.
The Castle Irish Pub Craic At the Castle NYE Traditional live Irish music 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., whiskey toast at 7 p.m., DJ at 8 p.m., confetti countdown and Champagne toast at midnight. 4 pm; The Castle Irish Pub and Restaurant, 2625 Edgewater Drive; free; 407-2708101; thecastleirishpub.com.
Thornton Park New Year’s Eve Street Party Street party with multiple venues, DJs, dancing, food vendors, and countdown at midnight, presented by Burton’s, Cavo’s, The Reindeer Room and Abbey Bar Catering. 8 pm; The Falcon, 819 E. Washington St; $13$25; 407-423-3060.
Tuffy’s Music Box New Year’s Eve Bash With live music by the Wishing Wells, who take live song requests from the ’80s, ’90s, 2000s and 2010s, plus a complimentary Champagne toast at midnight. 9 pm; Tuffy’s Music Box, 200 Myrtle Ave., Sanford; $20-$200.
Wall Street Presents New Year’s Eve Seven venues, six DJs, live music, party favors, and Champagne toast and Jumbotron ball drop at midnight. 8 pm; Wall Street Plaza, Wall and Court streets; $20-$80; 407-917-1999; wallstreetorlando.com.
Zymarium Meadery’s Black and Gold New Year’s Eve With a giant grazing table; open bar on select draft mead, wine and beer; and Champagne (or non-alcoholic) Miel de Miel Toast at midnight. 8:30 pm; Zymarium Meadery, 1121 N. Mills Ave; $45-$125; 407-8019087; zymarium.com.
Marketplace
ORLANDO GUITAR EXPO
February 1st and 2nd at Central FL Fairgrounds 4603 West Colonial Dr, Orlando buy - sell - trade 850-294-5537 or guitarexpo.net
WANTED - All motorhomes, fifth wheels and travel trailers. Cars, vans and trucks any condition. Cash paid on the spot. RV transport service available! Call 954-595-0093!
Legal, Public Notices
Extra Space Storage will hold a public auction to sell personal property described below belonging to those individuals listed below at the location indicated: January 10th, 2025 at the times and locations listed below. The personal goods stored therein by the following:
12:00 PM Extra Space Storage 831 N. Park Avenue Apopka, FL 32712 (407) 450-0345 Nicole Hohm - Furniture. The auction will be listed and advertised on www.storagetreasures.com. Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the above referenced facility in order to comlete the transaction. Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up until the winning bidder takes possession of the personal property.
Extra Space Storage will hold a public auction to sell personal property described below belonging to those individuals listed below at the location indicated: January 7th, 2025 at the times and locations listed below. The personal goods stored therein by the following: 12:00 PM Extra Space Storage 610 Rinehart Rd. Lake Mary, FL 32746 (407) 637-1360 Chris Reed-christmas decorations, Chris Reed-Household items. The auction will be listed and advertised on www.storagetreasures.com. Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the above referenced facility in order to complete the transaction. Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up until the winning bidder takes possession of the personal property.
Extra Space Storage will hold a public auction to sell personal property described below belonging to those individuals listed below at the location indicated: January 25, 2025 at the times and locations listed below. The personal goods stored therein by the following:
12:00PM Extra Space Storage 11920 W Colonial Dr Ste 10, Ocoee FL 34761, 407794-6970. Tina Jordan-Nelson- Furniture. The auction will be listed and advertised on www.storagetreasures.com. Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the above referenced facility in order to complete the transaction. Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up until the winning bidder takes possession of the personal property.
Extra Space Storage will hold a public auction to sell personal property described below belonging to those individuals listed below at the location indicated: January 10, 2025 at the times and locations listed below. The personal goods stored therein by the following: 12:00PM Extra Space Storage 1101 Marshall farms rd., Ocoee FL 34761, 407-516-7221 Lonnie Burger- Household items. Anthony Johnson- household items. Natasha Corbett- household items. Dandry Rodriguez-household items. The auction will be listed and advertised on www.storagetreasures.com. Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the above referenced facility in orer to complete the transaction. Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up until the winning bidder takes possession of the personal property.
Extra Space Storage, on behalf of itself or its affiliates, Life Storage or Storage Express, will hold a public auction to sell personal property described below belonging to those individuals listed below at the location indicated: 8235 N Orange Blossom Trl, Orlando FL., 32810, 727.428.6564 on January 10th, 2025 @ 12:00PM Junior Mercier-Computers, Cabinets, Electronics & parts Indhira Pinto-Suit cases, Toys, Electronic Keyboard, Printer Pam Davis-Fridge, Bins, Ladder, Household. The auction will be listed and advertised on www.storagetreasures. com. Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the above referenced facility inorder to complete the transaction. Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up until the winning bidder takes possession of the personal property.
Extra Space Storage, on behalf of itself or its affiliates, Life Storage or Storage Express, will hold a public auction to sell personal property described below belonging to those individuals listed below at the location indicated: Extra Space Storage 6035 Sand Lake Vista Drive, Orlando, FL 32819 January 10, 2025, 11:00AM Pedro Rivera- Chair, Totes Jennifer Smith- Furniture, Boxes Kevin Charles- Bags, Boxes Christina Whiteside- Furniture, Bags Nicholas Gonzalez- Couch, Tables Biajee Rahiem- Couch, Pack n Play Natalie Barrera- Totes, Water Raft Keedra KelleyBoxes, Totes. The auction will be listed and advertised on www.storagetreasures. com. Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the above referenced facility in order to complete the transaction. Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up until the winning bidder takes possession of the personal property.
Extra Space Storage, on behalf of itself or its affiliates, Life Storage will hold a public auction to sell personal property described below belonging to those individuals listed below at the location indicated: 2650 W.25th St. Sanford, Fl 32771, 407-324-9985 on January 7th, 2025 at 12:00pm Jeff Gonzalez: household goods, Erica Menefee, Unit 113, green 1999 Pontiac Firebird, VIN#2G2FV22G9X2222356, license plate #Z186VG-owner:Domonic Martez Gartmond. The auction will be listed and advertised on www.storagetreasures.com. Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the above
referenced facility in order to complete the transaction. Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up until the winning bidder takes possession of the personal property.
FLORIDA DISCOUNT SELF STORAGE
Personal property of the following tenants will be sold at public auction to the highest bidder for cash to satisfy a rental lien in accordance with Florida Statutes, Sections 83.801 - 83.809. Auctions will be held on the premises at locations and times indicated below. Wednesday January 15, 2025, Thursday January 16, 2025. Contents: Misc. & household goods and vehicles. Viewing is at time of sale only. The owners’ or their agents reserve the right to bid on any unit, and to refuse any bid. 2580 Michigan Ave Kissimmee,FL 34744 (Wed, January 15 @ 11:30am) 0222-Pedro Landron, 1503-Luis Santana 5622 Old Winter Garden Rd Orlando,FL 32811 (Wed, January 15 @ 1:00pm) 0148-Mark Figueroa, 0163- Lillian Bonner, 0260-Talib Thompson, 0715-Shawntay Peterson, 0903-Walky Joseph, 1013-Alonzo Griswell, 1084-Ahmani Marimon 6401 Pinecastle Blvd Orlando,FL 32809 (Wed, January 15 @ 2:30pm) 0322 – Israel Pierre 3625 Aloma Ave Oviedo,FL 32765 (Thurs, January 16 @ 11:00am) 1802-Jeffrey Reese; 2002/HAUM Trailer VIN#4XSPB12202G038676 17420 SR 50 Clermont,FL 34711 (Thurs, January 16 @ 1:00pm) 0113-Antonio Gaetan 2012 Toyota Corolla, Vin# 2T1BU4EE7CC862358, Owner Marisol Fernandez, Lien Holder: Onemain Financial Group,LLC, 0116James Pullin Jr, 0171-David Tossas, 0449-Holly Burkhalter, 0607-James Pullin Jr, 0764-Kenisha Russell, 0774- Kevin Snead 2300 Hartwood Marsh Clermont,FL 34711 (Thurs, January 16 @ 2:00pm) 0283-Ricardo Prieto, 0312- Charlotte Weaver, 1027-Brandon Dixon, 2130-Julian McKinnon. Run dates 12/25/2024 and 1/1/2025.
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR ORANGE COUNTY STATE OF FLORIDA. CASE NO: DP23-032, IN THE INTEREST OF W.A.K. DOB: 7/2/2008, minor child. NOTICE OF ACTION, TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS TO: ANGEL GONZALEZ, last known address 236 W. Grand Street, Apt. C5, Elizabeth, NJ 07202. YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the State of Florida, Department of Children and Families, has filed a Petition to terminate your parental rights and permanently commit the above referenced child for adoption. You are hereby commanded to appear on February 10, 2025, at 09:30 AM, before the Honorable Wayne Wooten at the Orange Courthouse, 2000 East Michigan Street Orlando, Fl 32806, for an ADVISORY HEARING. FAILURE TO PERSONALLY APPEAR AT THE TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS ADVISORY HEARING CONSTITUTES A CONSTRUCTIVE CONSENT TO THE TPR PETITION OF THE CHILD(REN) AND COULD RESULT IN THE TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS TO THE CHILD(REN). WITNESS my hand and seal of this Court at Orlando, Orange County, Florida this 12th day of December, 2024. CLERK OF COURT By: /s/ Deputy Clerk. (Court Seal)
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR ORANGE COUNTY STATE OF FLORIDA. CASE NO: DP22-298, IN THE INTEREST OF S.H. DOB: 1/3/2011, minor child. NOTICE OF ACTION,
TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS TO: MONICA SHANESE CARLOCK, last known address, 5405 Pointe Vista Circle Orlando FL 32839, YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the State of Florida, Department of Children and Families, has filed a Petition to terminate your parental rights and permanently commit the above referenced child for adoption. You are hereby commanded to appear on January 22, 2025, at 09:30 AM, before the Honorable Wayne Wooten at the Orange Courthouse, 2000 East Michigan Street Orlando, Fl 32806, for an ADVISORY HEARING. FAILURE TO PERSONALLY APPEAR AT THE TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS ADVISORY HEARING CONSTITUTES A CONSTRUCTIVE CONSENT TO THE TPR PETITION OF THE CHILD(REN) AND COULD RESULT IN THE TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS TO THE CHILD(REN). WITNESS my hand and seal of this Court at Orlando, Orange County, Florida this 12th day of December, 2024. CLERK OF COURT By: /s/ Deputy Clerk. (Court Seal)
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR ORANGE COUNTY STATE OF FLORIDA. CASE NO: DP23-350, IN THE INTEREST OF A.M.J. DOB: 9/21/2023, minor child. NOTICE OF ACTION, TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS TO: LLOYD JOHNSON, address unknown. YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the State of Florida, Department of Children and Families, has filed a Petition to terminate your parental rights and permanently commit the above referenced child for adoption. You are hereby commanded to appear on January 27, 2025, at 09:00 AM, before the Honorable Wayne Wooten at the Thomas S. Kirk Justice Center located at 2000 East Michigan Street Orlando, Fl 32806, for an ADVISORY HEARING. FAILURE TO PERSONALLY APPEAR AT THE TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS ADVISORY HEARING CONSTITUTES A CONSTRUCTIVE CONSENT TO THE TPR PETITION OF THE CHILD(REN) AND COULD RESULT IN THE TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS TO THE CHILD(REN). WITNESS my hand and seal of this Court at Orlando, Orange County, Florida this 16th day of December, 2024. CLERK OF COURT By: /s/ Deputy Clerk. (Court Seal)
Life Storage/Extra Space Storage will hold a public auction to sell personal property described below belonging to those individuals listed below on January 10th, 2025 at the location indicated: Store 8439: 1420 N Orange Blossom Trail Orlando FL, 32804 407.312.8736 @ 12:00PM: Jeff Warner: furniture. The auction will be listed and advertised on www.storagetreasures.com. Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the above referenced facility in order to complete the transaction. Life Storage/ Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up until the winning bidder takes possession of the personal property.
Life Storage/Extra Space Storage will hold a public auction to sell personal property described below belonging to those individuals listed below at the location indicated: 7244 Overland Rd Orlando, FL 32810 (407) 794-7457 on January 10, 2025 12:00PM Sherry Nicholas-Furniture, totes. tools. The auction will be listed and advertised on www.storagetreasures. com. Purchases must be made with cash
only and paid at the above referenced facility in order to complete the transaction. Life Storage/Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up until the winning bidder takes possession of the personal property.
Life Storage/Extra Space Storage will hold a public auction to sell personal property described below belonging to those individuals listed below at the location indicated: 25 E Lester Rd Apopka, FL 32712 (407) 551-5590 on January 10, 2025 at 12:00PMLakesha Jones-household items, furniture, bedsat, chair, washer, dryer.-Calandra Bradwell-2bedrm, couches, bags. The auction will be listed and advertised on www.storagetreasures. com. Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the above referenced facility in order to complete the transaction. Life Storage/Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up until the winning bidder takes possession of the personal property.
Life Storage/Extra Space Storage will hold a public auction to sell personal property described below belonging to those individuals listed below at the location indicated: 2650 N Powers Dr. Orlando, FL 32818 (407) 982-1032 on January 10, 2025 at 1:00PM Renita Atkins-Household Goods, Tiffany Dean-Household Goods, DeMorrisk Reed Sr-Clothes. The auction will be listed and advertised on www. storagetreasures.com. Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the above referenced facility in order to complete the transaction. Life Storage/ Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up until the winning bidder takes possession of the personal property.
LOST OR ABANDONED PROPERTY FOUND OR RECOVERED WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF ORLANDO, FLORIDA. PROPERTY NOT CLAIMED WILL EITHER BE SURRENDERED TO THE FINDERS OR RETAINED FOR USE BY THE DEPARTMENT. PICTURE IDENTIFICATION IS REQUIRED.
December 2024
DESCRIPTION - FOUND PROPERTY:
1. electronics 40 blk W. Washington St.
2. keys 1000 blk Carter St.
3. electronics Conway Grdns Rd./Curry Ford Rd.
4. electronics 700 blk S. Texas Av.
5. electronics 500 blk N. Primrose Dr.
6. currency 900 blk S. Orange Ave
7. keys 40 blk W. Washington St.
8. electronics E. South St./S. Magnolia Ave.
9. sporting goods 118 S. Orange Blossom Tr.
10. electronics 4400 Concord Landing Dr.
11. currency 9400 blk Jeff Fuqua Bv.
12. jewelry New Broad St./Jake St.
13. keys 20 blk E. Central Bv.
14. bike 30 blk N. Summerlin Av
15. currency Polk St./N. Orange Blsm Trl.
16. wallet w/ currency 2300 blk S. Kirkman Rd.
17. electronics 2100 blk W. Colonial Dr.
18. electronics 4700 blk Millenia Bv. FOR INFO CALL (407) 246-2445, MONDAY
– THRU THURSDAY, 9:00 AM TILL 3:00PM
NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE
Extra Space Storage will hold a public auction to sell personal property described below belonging to those individuals listed below on January 10, 2025at the location indicated: Store 1334: 5603 Metrowest Blvd Orlando, FL 32811, 407.516.7751 @ 12:00 PM: Maria Garcia-TV y colchones; Marvin Fahie-household goods; Cori Eisele-media center, couch, bed, boxes, armoire, kitchenware, electronics; Dennis Uniforms- Anthony Johnson- inventory; Dennis UniformsAnthony Johnson- Fixtures for product, hardware; Michael Longa- household items; Erica Belgrave- boxes, furniture, tv’s. The auction will be listed and advertised on www.storagetreasures.com. Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the above referenced facility in order to complete the transaction. Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up until the winning bidder takes possession of the personal property.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE Extra Space Storage will hold a public auction to sell personal property described below belonging to those individuals listed below on January 10th, 2025 at the location indicated: Store 7590: 7360 Sandlake Rd Orlando, FL 32819, 407.634.4449 @ 11:45 AM Ruby Kainth- bags, boxes, kid’s toys; Lori Liebell- bags, suitcases, animal cages, totes; Idan Levi- baby items, boxes, furniture. The auction will be listed and advertised on www.storagetreasures. com. Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the above referenced facility in order to complete the transaction. Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up until the winning bidder takes possession of the personal property.
Legal, Public Notices
NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE Extra Space
Storage will hold a public auction to sell personal property described below belonging to those individuals listed below on January 10th, 2025 at 12:00pm at the location indicated: Store 8138: 1001 Lee rd, Orlando, FL 32810 407.489.3742 Theodore Kramer-Boxes, clothes, totes; Walter Santiago-bags, shelving. The auction will be listed and advertised on www.storagetreasures.com. Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the above referenced facility in order to complete the transaction. Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up until the winning bidder takes possession of the personal property.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE Extra Space
Storage will hold a public auction to sell personal property described below belonging to those individuals listed below on January 10, 2025 at the location indicated: Store 1317: 5592 LB McLeod Rd Orlando, FL 32811, 407.720.2832 @ 2:00 PM: Store 1317: 5592 L B McLeod Rd Orlando, FL 32811, 407.720.2832 @ 2:00 PM: Robert Ferrer-Household Goods; Jon Galetta-furniture; Anesiah Wells-TV’s, furniture, clothing, boxes; Will Wroy-household items. The auction will be listed and advertised on www.storagetreasures. com. Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the above referenced facility in order to complete the transaction. Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up until the winning bidder takes possession of the personal property.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE Extra Space
Storage will hold a public auction to sell personal property described below belonging to those individuals listed below on January 10, 2025 at the location indicated: Store 7420: 800 Beard Rd Winter Garden, FL 34787, 407.551.6985 @ 12:00 PM: Linda Outlaw: chairs, bars and stools. The auction will be listed and advertised on www.storagetreasures.com. Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the above referenced facility in order to complete the transaction. Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up until the winning bidder takes possession of the personal property.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE Extra Space Storage, on behalf of itself or its affiliates, Life Storage or Storage Express, will hold a public auction to sell personal property described below belonging to those individuals listed below on January 10, 2025 at the location indicated: Store 3502: 1236 Vineland Rd, Winter Garden Fl, 34787, 407.794.6460 @11:00 AM: dylan marino-construction tools; Danial Hatch-3 bedroom. The auction will be listed and advertised on www.storagetreasures. com Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the above referenced facility in order to complete the transaction. Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up until the winning bidder takes possession of the personal property.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE Extra Space Storage, on behalf of itself or its affiliates, Life Storage or Storage Express, will hold a public auction to sell personal property described below belonging to those individuals listed below on January 8th, 2025 at the location indicated: Store 8460: 4390 Pleasant Hill Rd Kissimmee FL 34746 407.429.8867 @12:15 PM: PLEASANT H ACADEMY- Paperwork; april marksHousehold items; Jasmine Bouie- Household items; VELANDE SEIDE- Household Items; Tiara Logan- Containers and furniture; Gerardo Rodriguez- Household items; Emma Pereira- Household items; Reginald Speights- 2005 GMC F-series 1GDJ7F1355F511831 35BRZX Store 8753: 540 Cypress Pky, Poinciana, FL 34759 863.240.0879 @ 12:45 PM: Jessica MurrayHousehold Items; Vergison Internation Inenstments Incorporated- Household Items; Vergison Internation Inenstments Incorporated- Household Items; RAHEEM PONTIFLET- Household Items; MELICIA MCPHERSON-WILLIAMS- Totes; Odille Gonzalez- Household Items; Careetha Chang- Furniture, Boxes; Katelyn Lanphar- Totes; Denise Moya-Household Items; Anthony James Iadanza- Household Items; cesar martinez- Furniture; Mariana Mc Anuff- Household Items. The auction will be listed and advertised on www.storagetreasures.com. Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the above referenced facility in order to complete the transaction. Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up until the winning bidder takes possession of the personal property.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY
Notice is hereby given that Mindful Storage will sell at public auction, to satisfy the lien of the owner, personal property described below belonging to those individuals listed below at the following times and locations: January 15th, 2025, 9:30am, Mindful Storage facility: 900 Cypress Pkwy. Kissimmee, FL 34759 (321) 732-6032
The personal goods stored therein by the following: #1186-Furniture, #1166Boxes, #1123-Households, #1114-Furniture, #1106-Boxes, #1003-Boxes, #1057Furniture, #1049-Households, #1047-Boxes, #1029-Households, #1009-Households, #A102-Furniure, #D220-Boxes, #D229-Bins, #F212-Households, #2210-Business Goods, #H227-Bins, #2224-Households, #2141-Furniture, #I202-Boxes, #I212Furniture, #2022-Boxes. Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the above referenced facility in order to complete the transaction. Mindful Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up until the winning bidder takes possession of the personal property.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY Extra Space Storage, on behalf of itself or its affiliates, Life Storage, will hold a public auction to sell personal property described below belonging to those individuals listed below at the location indicated: Site #3086, 130 Concord Drive, Casselberry, FL 32707, January 7, 2025 @ 12:00 pm johnie nicholas- tools and equipment. The auction will be listed an advertised on www.storagetreasures. com. Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the above referenced facility in order to complete the transaction. Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purcase up until the
winning bidder takes possession of the personal property.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE To satisfy the owner’s storage lien, PS Retail Sales, LLC will sell at public lien sale on January 13, 2025, the personal property in the below-listed units, which may include but are not limited to: household and personal items, office and other equipment. The public sale of these items will begin at 09:30 AM and continue until all units are sold. The lien sale is to be held at the online auction website, www. storagetreasures.com, where indicated. For online lien sales, bids will be accepted until 2 hours after the time of the sale specified. PUBLIC STORAGE # 77690, 8550 Old Winter Garden Rd, Orlando, FL 32835, (321) 325-6576 Time: 09:30 AM Sale to be held at www.storagetreasures.com. 0118 - Hunter, Kawayne; 2027 - Cange, Keyla; 2172 - Delgado, Jazmyn; 2193 - Thaldy, Jacqueline PUBLIC STORAGE # 22128, 12446 W Colonial Dr, Winter Garden, FL 34787, (407) 614-2842 Time: 09:40 AM Sale to be held at www.storagetreasures. com. 2015 - Grier, Erick; 3062 - Gerald, Jennifer PUBLIC STORAGE # 20136, 3900 W Colonial Drive, Orlando, FL 32808, (407) 374-5979 Time: 10:00 AM Sale to be held at www.storagetreasures.com
A035 - Guzman, Joseph; C011 - fuller, Travia; E005 - Blackman, Daphne; F021 - WASHINGTON, SHAMECIA D; F027 - Chenault, Althea PUBLIC STORAGE # 08753, 4508 S Vineland Road, Orlando, FL 32811, (407) 734-0681 Time: 10:10 AM Sale to be held at www.storagetreasures.com. 0817 - Valles, Johnathan; 1011 - Dean, Latasha; 1035 - Powell, Timecesse; 1135 - Patterson, Brandon; 1334 - Castilhos, Fabyana PUBLIC STORAGE # 28331, 5401 LB McLeod Road, Orlando, FL 32811, (407) 986-5749 Time: 10:20 AM Sale to be held at www.storagetreasures.com. 115 - Solomon, India; 2248 - Trimboli, Nathan; 2281 - Berneau, Belle- Gride; 2330 - Johnson-Bell, Daralle Ylice PUBLIC STORAGE # 08327, 5602 Raleigh St, Orlando, FL 32811, (407) 930-4816 Time: 10:30 AM Sale to be held at www.storagetreasures. com. 0028 - Keene, Jeffrey; 0172 - Leon, Eduardo; 0208 - Dieunel, Senat; 0567Lowery, Carlecia PUBLIC STORAGE # 07001, 900 S Kirkman Road, Orlando, FL 32811, (407) 986-7703 Time: 10:40 AM Sale to be held at www.storagetreasures. com. 1407 - Burks, Brian; 3216 - Davis, Miyiah; 3525 - Anderson, Stacy; 4120Tillman, Tiana PUBLIC STORAGE # 08769, 653 Maguire Blvd, Orlando, FL 32803, (407) 955-4627 Time: 10:50 AM Sale to be held at www.storagetreasures.com 0401 - Adkins, Hiram; 0414 - Stone, Rujaie PUBLIC STORAGE # 08762, 1023 N Mills Ave, Orlando, FL 32803, (407) 505-7981
Time: 11:00 AM Sale to be held at www. storagetreasures.com. 3019 - Cawthon, Jenny PUBLIC STORAGE # 08767, 1842 W Fairbanks Ave, Winter Park, FL 32789, (407) 494-2918 Time: 11:10 AM Sale to be held at www.storagetreasures.com 1039 - Monhamed, Indiria; 2058 - Alfond, Katharine PUBLIC STORAGE # 25850, 2525 E Michigan St, Orlando, FL 32806, (407) 604-0341 Time: 11:20 AM Sale to be held at www.storagetreasures.com. 2047Williams, Marquita; 4032 - Woods, Robert; 5019 - Forrest, Lee; 5045 - Forrest, Lee
PUBLIC STORAGE # 08723, 1241 S Orlando Ave, Maitland, FL 32751, (407) 495-1863
Time: 11:30 AM Sale to be held at www. storagetreasures.com. 0119 - Ruiz, Edgar PUBLIC STORAGE # 25455, 8226 S US Highway 17/92, Fern Park, FL 32730, (407) 258-3062 Time: 11:40 AM Sale to be held
at www.storagetreasures.com. B214 - Cammarano, James; B281 - Beasley, Angelo; C317 - Champlin, Candice; E543 - Valentin, Wilfredo; E558 - Kabel, Kelly Public sale terms, rules, and regulations will be made available prior to the sale. All sales are subject to cancellation. We reserve the right to refuse any bid. Payment must be in cash or credit card-no checks. Buyers must secure the units with their own personal locks. To claim tax-exempt status, original RESALE certificates for each space purchased is required. By PS Retail Sales, LLC, 701 Western Avenue, Glendale, CA 91201. (818) 244-8080.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE To satisfy the owner’s storage lien, PS Retail Sales, LLC will sell at public lien sale on January 10, 2025, the personal property in the below-listed units, which may include but are not limited to: household and personal items, office and other equipment. The public sale of these items will begin at 11:30 AM and continue until all units are sold. The lien sale is to be held at the online auction website, www.storagetreasures.com, where indicated. For online lien sales, bids will be accepted until 2 hours after the time of the sale specified. PUBLIC STORAGE # 25438, 2905 South Orlando Drive, Sanford, FL 32773, (407) 545-6715 Time: 12:30 PM Sale to be held at www.storagetreasures.com. C007black, Sadarius; E082 - Whipper, Sabrina; H040 - BARNESE, SENITA; I016 - Keen, Nicholas PUBLIC STORAGE # 24326, 570 N US Highway 17 92, Longwood, FL 32750, (407) 505-7649 Time: 12:40 PM Sale to be held at www.storagetreasures.com E009 - Florence, Jr, Lester; E073 - Chusid, Richard; G036 - Gonzalez, Stephanie PUBLIC STORAGE # 23118, 141 W State Road 434, Winter Springs, FL 32708, (407) 512-0425 Time: 12:40 PM Sale to be held at www.storagetreasures.com. J330 - Tellado, Rose A; J356 - Bolden, keith; K452 - Garcia, Wendy; L468 - miles, Sonja PUBLIC STORAGE # 07030, 360 State Road 434 East, Longwood, FL 32750, (407) 392-1525 Time: 01:00 PM Sale to be held at www.storagetreasures.com. 3520 - St George, Alban PUBLIC STORAGE # 25893, 3725 W Lake Mary Blvd, Lake Mary, FL 32746, (407) 495-1274 Time: 01:10 PM Sale to be held at www.storagetreasures.com 1108 - Mark, Michele; 2103 - GUERRERO, KAYLA; 2180 - green, shanice; 5075Strong, Will PUBLIC STORAGE # 25842, 51 Spring Vista Dr, Debary, FL 32713, (386) 202-2956 Time: 01:20 PM Sale to be held at www.storagetreasures.com. 00265 - Robinson, Raquel; 00547 - Coffey, Christine; 00552 - CARROLL, ANDREW; 00914 - Wells, Mary Ann. Public sale terms, rules, and regulations will be made available prior to the sale. All sales are subject to cancellation. We reserve the right to refuse any bid. Payment must be in cash or credit card-no checks. Buyers must secure the units with their own personal locks. To claim tax-exempt status, original RESALE certificates for each space purchased is required. By PS Retail Sales, LLC, 701 Western Avenue, Glendale, CA 91201. (818) 244-8080.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE To satisfy the owner’s storage lien, PS Retail Sales, LLC will sell at public lien sale on January 9, 2025, the personal property in the below-listed units, which may include but are not limited to: household and personal items, office and other equipment. The public sale of these items will begin at 9:30 AM and continue until
all units are sold. The lien sale is to be held at the online auction website, www. storagetreasures.com, where indicated. For online lien sales, bids will be accepted until 2 hours after the time of the sale specified. PUBLIC STORAGE # 08711, 3145 N Alafaya Trail, Orlando, FL 32826, (407) 613-2984 Time: 09:30 AM Sale to be held at www.storagetreasures.com. 1028Asencio, Freddy; 1196 - Martinez, Nelson luis; 2135 - Garcia, Bryant; 2179 - goldston, Dylan; 2372 - lopez, Samantha; 4026 - Mc Leod, Rodney; 4164 - murphy, nakievious PUBLIC STORAGE # 08720, 1400 Alafaya Trail, Oviedo, FL 32765, (407) 487-4695 Time: 09:40 AM Sale to be held at www. storagetreasures.com. 0168 - Newman, Rita; 6016 - Garcia, Dan PUBLIC STORAGE # 07031, 1355 State Road 436, Casselberry, FL 32707, (407) 574-4516 Time: 09:50 AM Sale to be held at www.storagetreasures.com. 1303 - Carravallah, Kristin; 2202 - Ely, Kianah; 2313 - Carlo, Laiza; 3615 - Chisholm, Andre PUBLIC STORAGE # 08726, 4801 S Semoran Blvd, Orlando, FL 32822, (407) 392-4546 Time: 10:00 AM Sale to be held at www.storagetreasures. com. 0127 - Concepcion, Corinne; 3031Chapman, Carol; 8042 - Diaz, Diandra; 9008 - Fernandez, Yamileth PUBLIC STORAGE # 08765, 1851 N Alafaya Trail, Orlando, FL 32826, (407) 513-4445 Time: 10:10 AM Sale to be held at www.storagetreasures.
com. 5004 - merced, Cristal; 5074 - Phillip, Dwight PUBLIC STORAGE # 08729, 5215 Red Bug Lake Road, Winter Springs, FL 32708, (407) 495-2108 Time: 10:10 AM Sale to be held at www.storagetreasures.
com. 0151 - Barrett, John; 2092 - Saltos, Anthony; 2110 - Sullivan, Syrina PUBLIC STORAGE # 20179, 903 S Semoran Blvd, Orlando, FL 32807, (407) 392-1549 Time: 10:20 AM Sale to be held at www. storagetreasures.com. C059 - Johnson, Lamiria PUBLIC STORAGE # 24105, 2275 N Semoran Blvd, Orlando, FL 32807, (407) 545-2541 Time: 10:30 AM Sale to be held at www.storagetreasures.com. 3352 - Lewis, Janelle PUBLIC STORAGE # 25781, 155 S Goldenrod Rd, Orlando, FL 32807, (321) 247-6790 Time: 10:40 AM Sale to be held at www.storagetreasures. com. 1271 - Shafiq, Mohammed; 2026Washington, Angelica; 2260 - Colon, John; 2291 - Layme, Porscha PUBLIC STORAGE # 25851, 10280 E Colonial Dr, Orlando, FL 32817, (407) 901-2590 Time: 10:50 AM Sale to be held at www.storagetreasures. com. 2018 - Santiago, Lynn; 2060 - Salinas, Alexandar; 2212 - Torres, Nelida; 2327Acosta, Marilyn; 2551 - Jerome, Aundrina; 2592 - Abell, Kathy PUBLIC STORAGE # 25897, 10053 Lake Underhill Rd, Orlando, FL 32825, (407) 901-6126 Time: 11:00 AM Sale to be held at www.storagetreasures.com. 0364 - Wilmans, Claudio; 3052 - Fisher, BJ PUBLIC STORAGE # 25973, 250 N Goldenrod Rd, Orlando, FL 32807, (407) 901-7489 Time: 11:10 AM Sale to be held at www.storagetreasures.com. A080 - carlyle, Kaila; A236 - Diaz, Rafael; B341 - Whiley, Krystle; F565 - valentin, Armando PUBLIC STORAGE # 27221, 1625 State Road 436, Winter Park, FL 32792, (407) 545- 3653 Time: 11:40 AM Sale to be held at www.storagetreasures.com
B046 - FLORES, EDWIN; C009 - Gordon, Kimberly; E022 - Everhart, Sandra PUBLIC STORAGE # 28076, 1131 State Road 436, Casselberry, FL 32707, (407) 505-6401 Time: 11:50 AM Sale to be held at www. storagetreasures.com. B032 - Almedina, Anessa; C042 - Anderson, Geneva; D034 - Wilson, Libby; E006 - Croasdale, Bryan; E033 - Torrez, Gailord; F025 - Couteau, Meagen; G059 - escobar, Luis. Public sale terms, rules, and regulations will be made available prior to the sale. All sales
are subject to cancellation. We reserve the right to refuse any bid. Payment must be in cash or credit card-no checks. Buyers must secure the units with their own personal locks. To claim tax-exempt status, original RESALE certificates for each space purchased is required. By PS Retail Sales, LLC, 701 Western Avenue, Glendale, CA 91201. (818) 244-8080.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE: Self-storage Cube contents of the following customers containing household and other goods will be sold for cash by CubeSmart Management, LLC #0695 - 4554 Hoffner Ave Orlando, FL 32812 to satisfy a lien on JANUARY 7,2025 at approx. 10:30am at www. storagetreasures.com: Troy D Toussaint , Jason Martin, Danielle E Luena, Angela R Holley, Anthony Ray Trawick, Fabian Antonio Cruz Ramos, Michael Rivera, Geneva M Gallimore, Marria A Goff, Elijah Gentry NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE: Self-storage Cube contents of the following customers containing household and other goods will be sold for cash by CubeSmart Asset Management, LLC as Agent for Owner CubeSmart # 5341 – 2310 W Carroll St, Kissimmee, FL 34741 to satisfy a lien on JANUARY 7,2025 at approx. 11:00am at www.storagetreasures.com: Jessica Ricketts, Jessica Howard, Suzanne Anton, Isaiah Allen, 0424Aaliyah Galbraith, Jimmy Sherman, Edgar Bravo Rodriguez, Marinez Tomassini, Patrick Jost, Salvatore Alessandro Ruggia Puerio, Toccarra Nelson, Ramon Zaracho, Shanicia McGee NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE: Self-storage Cube contents of the following customers containing household and other goods will be sold for cash by CubeSmart Asset Management, LLC as Agent for Owner CubeSmart # 6174 – 1004 North Hoagland Blvd. Kissimmee, Fl. 34741 to satisfy a lien on JANUARY 7, 2025 at approx. 11:30am at www.storagetreasures.com: Cesar Alejandro Yamarte Gamez, Robert Joseph Mcgowan, Angela Britt, Jose Enrique Alvarez Santiago, Dazell Wheat, Diedra Shoultz, Charlene Diaz, Luz Ileana Martinez Alvarez, Anna Marie Genkinger, NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE: Self-storage Cube contents of the following customers containing household and other goods will be sold for cash by CubeSmart Asset Management, LLC as Agent for Owner CubeSmart #6177 – 1830 E Irlo Bronson Memorial Hwy. Kissimmee, Fl. 34744 to satisfy a lien on JANUARY 7, 2025 at approx. 12:00pm at www. storagetreasures.com: Miguel Fermin, Nariel Gonzalez, Debra Louise Wolberg. NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE: Self-storage Cube contents of the following customers containing household and other goods will be sold for cash by CubeSmart Asset Management, LLC as Agent for Owner CubeSmart # 5695 – 1159 Tomyn Blvd Winter Garden, FL 34787 to satisfy a lien on JANUARY 7, 2025 at approx. 1:00pm at www.storagetreasures.com: Simone Peters, Zeynep Cakmur, Mikayla Woods NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE: Self-storage Cube contents of the following customers containing household and other goods will be sold for cash by CubeSmart Management, LLC #0671 – 100 Mercantile Ct. Ocoee, FL 34761 to satisfy a lien on JANUARY 8, 2025 at approx. 10:30am at www.storagetreasures.com: Romero Elias, Shauri Mbwana Khamisi, Chantavia Haynes, Moston Clarke, Michael D. Keevil, Elliott Bonney Veraline, Mary Lee Schwing Fuentes NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE: Self-storage Cube contents of the following customers containing household and other goods will be sold
for cash by CubeSmart Management, LLC #0693 - 1015 N. Apopka Vineland Rd. Orlando, FL 32818 to satisfy a lien on JANUARY 8, 2025 at approx. 11:00am at www.storagetreasures.com: Michele Greene, Terry Mitchell / Ms Terry Mitchell, Sherrl Stewart / S L Stewart, Nathalie Dessant, Malikah Smith, Ashia Barnes / Ashia Barnes, Jaciana Perry, Leslie Giles, Sylvia Thomas, Davison N Buttenbender, Tiffany Williams, Viveca Vickers, Ume / Verteaursha Matthews, James Salvadon, J / Jacklyn Pearce, Sharne Bacon, Richard Saint Charles, Evana Session, Robert Middleton NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE: Self-storage Cube contents of the following customers containing household and other goods will be sold for cash by CubeSmart Management, LLC # 0420 –5301 N. Pine Hills Road, Orlando Fl 32808 to satisfy a lien on at approx. JANUARY 8, 2025 at approx. 11:30am at www.storagetreasures.com: Timothy Mixon, Felicia ‘Regina’ Harvey, Jason lane, Herbert Dixon / Herbert Floyd Dixon / Floyd Dixon, Rita Garner, Dominique Daniels, Oreste Mesisdor, Jefferey Brown, Raymond Nekita Meaning, Keron Nicola Cornelius, Dana Vilne, Shakeeria Sheffield, Dream Hunter, Tiffany Nicole Welch, Michael William Jonathan Barrios, Stephanie Davis, Chantilee Shere Stewart, Kevin Daniel Williams, Angie Marte, Bryan Amir Hunter, Barabara Edith Bemis NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE: Self-storage Cube contents of the following customers containing household and other goods will be sold for cash by CubeSmart Management, LLC #430 - 7400 West Colonial Dr, Orlando Fl 32818 to satisfy a lien on JANUARY 8, 2025 at approx. 12:00pm at www. storagetreasures.com: Ihab Fouad Attalla Shenoda, Harris Rudolph Jr/ Rudolph Harris Jr, Arthur Christian Mandel, Rufus Simpson, Gabrielle Babin, Jayla Landry, Jacinta Hinds, Sharrice Abney, Lillie Haynes, Ashani Dixon, Parmie Matthews, Ronda G Biggs, Blaise Sterwins NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE: Self-storage Cube contents of the following customers containing household and other goods will be sold for cash by CubeSmart Asset Management, LLC as Agent for Owner CubeSmart # 6698 – 45630 US Hwy 27 Davenport, FL 33897 satisfy a lien on JANUARY 8, 2025 at approx. 12:30pm at www.storagetreasures.com: Kyara Natal Delgado, Anthony Roman, Dominique Miamor Jaime NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE: Self-storage Cube contents of the following customers containing household and other goods will be sold for cash by CubeSmart Asset Management, LLC as Agent for Owner CubeSmart # 5868 – 4752 Conroy Storage Lane, Orlando, FL 32835 to satisfy a lien on JANUARY 9, 2025 at approx. 10:30am at www.storagetreasures.com: Cinnamon Williams, Justin Campbell, Jose Faustino De Araujo Filho, Dimesha Fountain, Ashley Ingram, Mahendra Moonan, Kenya Yeshay Strickland, Kindrick Richenzie Soiro, Charlie Torres, Brittany Crumpton, Nadya Rivera NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE: Self-storage Cube contents of the following customers containing household and other goods will be sold for cash by CubeSmart Asset Management, LLC as Agent for Owner CubeSmart # 5962 – 49671 Hwy 27 Davenport, FL 33897 to satisfy a lien on JANUARY 9, 2025 at approx. 11:30am at www.storagetreasures.com: Miller Marks, Fabio Gonzalez, Bernadette Watson, Aurora Marina Rincon Vargas, Caitlyn A Smith, Jazmin Alamo, Debbie Ferguson, Jeremaih Donaldson. NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE: Self-storage Cube contents of the following customers
containing household and other goods will be sold for cash by CubeSmart Asset Management, LLC as Agent for Owner CubeSmart # 5961 – 1540 Sullivan Rd., Davenport, FL 33896 to satisfy a lien on JANUARY 9, 2025 at approx. 12:00pm at www.storagetreasures.com: Christopher Kenneth Knudson, SHAWN SIMMERER, Rene Corvo, Kinney L MC Graw, Janile Howell, Agatha Lorraine Alexander, Melinda Williams, Melissa Amber Feher Anato, Christy Ellis, Kaytora Vinson, Anna Lundberg, Alexis Villalona, Vivian Haydee Gonzalez Cantero, Kelvin Tyrone Davis. NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE: Self-storage Cube contents of the following customers containing household and other goods will be sold for cash by CubeSmart Asset Management, LLC as Agent for Owner CubeSmart # 5694 – 7220 Osceola Polk Line Rd, Davenport, Fl 33896 to satisfy a lien on JANUARY 9, 2025 at approx. 12:00pm at www.storagetreasures.com: Cynthia Ulysse, JonTay Devonna McClendon, Danielle Wheatley, Josser Lopez.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE. To satisfy the owner’ storage lien, PS Retail Sales, LLC will sell at public lien sale on January 10, 2025, the personal property in the below-listed units, which may include but are not limited to: household and personal items, office and other equipment. The public sale of these items will begin at 9:30AM and continue until all units are sold. The lien sale is to be held at the online auction website, www. storagetreasures.com, where indicated. For online lien sales, bids will be accepted until 2 hours after the time of the sale specified. PUBLIC STORAGE #07029, 3150 N Hiawassee Rd, Hiawassee, FL 32818, (407) 392-0863 Time: 09:30 AM Sale to be held at www.storagetreasures.com. 1119 - Quillian, Katrina; 1402 - Brillanvil, Charles; 1710 - Walker, Rashard Public Storage# 08326, 310 W Central Parkway, Altamonte Springs, FL 32714, (407) 487-4595 Time: 9:40 AM Sale to be held at www.storagetreasures.com. 0008 – Williams, Porscha; 0247 – Gofphin, Darian; 0347 – civil, Jose; 0469 – Coleman, Dawnasia; 2061 – dieguez, Bianca; 5003 – Williams, James PUBLIC STORAGE # 08705, 455 S Hunt Club Blvd, Apopka, FL 32703, (407) 392- 1542 Time: 09:50 AM Sale to be held at www.storagetreasures.com. 2021 - Young, Rosie; 4004 - Gratacos, Luis; 5047 - thompson, Amy; 5053 - Breedlove, Jasmine; 7006 - Cuyler, Chandra PUBLIC STORAGE # 08732, 521 S State Road 434, Altamonte Springs, FL 32714, (407) 487-4750Time: 10:00 AM Sale to be held at www.storagetreasures.com. 5014 - Floyd, Daryle; 6087 - Orr, jacqueline; 6113 - Ventro, Andrew PUBLIC STORAGE # 20729, 1080 E Altamonte Dr, Altamonte Springs, FL 32701, (407) 326-6338 Time: 10:10 AM Sale to be held at www.storagetreasures.com. B077 - Suarez, Gary PUBLIC STORAGE # 22130, 510 Douglas Ave, Altamonte Springs, FL 32714, (407) 865-7560 Time: 10:20 AM Sale to be held at www. storagetreasures.com. E1006 - Jackson, Troy; E1118 - Phly apparel Co Dorsaima, Andy; Q0079 - Simpson, Devaughntae PUBLIC STORAGE # 24107, 4100 John Young Parkway, Orlando, FL 32804, (407) 930-4381 Time: 10:30 AM Sale to be held at www.storagetreasures.com. A142clark, Jimmy; C306 - banks, Nautica; E087 - Brandon, Stephanie PUBLIC STORAGE # 25780, 8255 Silver Star Rd, Orlando, FL 32818, (321) 247-6799 Time: 10:40 AM Sale to be held at www.storagetreasures.com 1334 - Hunter, Clive; 1334- Hannam, Casseta; 1630 - Perera, Daniella; 2001 - Sinora,
Annthesa; 2104 - Randell, Sherhea; 2144 - Wilcox, Janet; 2166 - Cole, Alexia; 2206 - Parfait, Moise; 2222 - Atencio, Matias; 2335 - Fit Kidz 4 Fun LLC Ortiz, Christian PUBLIC STORAGE # 25813, 2308 N John Young Pkwy, Orlando, FL 32804, (407) 603-0436 Time: 10:50 AM Sale to be held at www.storagetreasures.com. B011B - Fahie, Karime; B026A - MITCHELL, MICHAEL; B048 - Vaught, Jerry; B068 - Hilbert, Lashay; D108 - Holland, Chevon; F114 - Thomas, Quandra PUBLIC STORAGE # 25814, 6770 Silver Star Rd, Orlando, FL 32818, (407) 545-2394 Time: 11:00 AM Sale to be held at www.storagetreasures.com. 0034 - Rodney, Claudin; 0165 - lafortune, marie; 0243 - bridges, Larry; 0292 - Samuels, Dwayne; 0301 - Jackson, Whitney; 0366 - Villanueva, Jasmine; 0399 - Chery, Christopher; 0475 - ODonnell, Eprille; 0547 - flores, Yolannie; 0614 - Nixon, Howard; 0652 - Serrano, Edwin PUBLIC STORAGE # 25891, 108 W Main St, Apopka, FL 32703, (407) 542-9698 Time: 11:10 AM Sale to be held at www.storagetreasures.com. 0421 - Cuyler, Chandra; 0424 - Picard, Yolanda; 0604 - Toscano, Mack; 0812 - wyatt, Luigi; 1103 - Grabish, Andrew; 1117 - grant, Cheria; 1368T - Dejesus, Maria; 1755Marshall, Ursula PUBLIC STORAGE # 25895, 2800 W State Road 434, Longwood, FL 32779, (407) 392-0854 Time: 11:20 AM Sale to be held at www.storagetreasures.com. 0577Allen, Patricia; 0693 - Martinez, Candido; 0693- Cubero, Shirley PUBLIC STORAGE # 28091, 2431 S Orange Blossom Trail, Apopka, FL 32703, (407) 279-3958 Time: 11:30 AM Sale to be held at www. storagetreasures.com. 1001 - Graterol, Yeniree; 1014 - Thompson, Amy; S023Brumfield, Gary; U030 - Lance, Heather; W011 - Curtis, Jessica; X009 - Tutwiler, Chiquita; X012 - Tom, Sylvia. Public sale terms, rules, and regulations will be made available prior to the sale. All sales are subject to cancellation. We reserve the right to refuse any bid. Payment must be in cash or credit card-no checks.
Buyers must secure the units with their own personal locks. To claim tax-exempt status, original RESALE certificates for each space purchased is required. By PS Retail Sales, LLC, 701 Western Avenue, Glendale, CA 91201. (818) 244-8080.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE. To satisfy the owner’s storage lien, PS Retail Sales, LLC will sell at public lien sale on January 9, 2025, the personal property in the below-listed units, which may include but are not limited to: household and personal items, office and other equipment. The public sale of these items will begin at 12:00 PM and continue until all units are sold. The lien sale is to be held at the online auction website, www. storagetreasures.com, where indicated. For online lien sales, bids will be accepted until 2 hours after the time of the sale specified. PUBLIC STORAGE # 08714, 8149 Aircenter Court, Orlando, FL 32809, (407) 792-4965 Time: 12:00 PM Sale to be held at www.storagetreasures.com 2184 - White, Mirna; 7103 - Aciego, Hector PUBLIC STORAGE # 08717, 1800 Ten Point Lane, Orlando, FL 32837, (407) 545-4431
Time: 12:10 PM Sale to be held at www. storagetreasures.com. 2059 - martinez, Shakir; 7168 - colon, Delia PUBLIC STORAGE # 20711, 1801 W Oak Ridge Road, Orlando, FL 32809, (407) 792-5808
Time: 12:30 PM Sale to be held at www. storagetreasures.com. J026 - santos, jerelyn; J159 - king, Trishaun; K090Celhomme, Sainternio PUBLIC STORAGE # 22120, 7628 Narcoossee Rd, Orlando, FL 32822, (407) 237-0496 Time: 12:40 PM Sale to be held at www.storagetreasures.com.
Time: 12:50 PM Sale to be held at www. storagetreasures.com. A131 - Halstead, Shernasha; B229 - Graham, Taylor; B236 - Pinnock, Jordan; H804 - Nelson, Gabre PUBLIC STORAGE # 25454, 235 E Oak Ridge Road, Orlando, FL 32809, (407) 326-9069 Time: 01:00 PM Sale to be held at www.storagetreasures.com. F606Ovalles, Valerie; G713 - Castillo, Ricardo; I901 - Upside church inc Outing, Darryl; K129 - Orelus, Marie; N416 - vasquez franco, hecmarfil PUBLIC STORAGE # 25782, 2783 N John Young Parkway, Kissimmee, FL 34741, (321) 422-2079 Time: 01:10 PM Sale to beheld at www.storagetreasures.com. 1082 - George, Gina; 12209 - Yezzyworldwide llc Blanc, Gabby;12421 - moreno, Paula; 596 - Oyola, Rotsenmary PUBLIC STORAGE # 25806, 227 Simpson Rd, Kissimmee, FL 34744, (407) 258-3087 Time: 01:20 PM Sale to be held at www. storagetreasures.com. 204 - Yokem, Stacy; 216 - Bowens, Monique; 265Gomez, Crystal; 416 -Okwuosa, Tochukwu; 484 - manning, Antwaun; 818 - fernandez, Gavriella; 823 - Concepcion, Gilbert;878 - sisso, lina PUBLIC STORAGE # 25846, 1051 Buenaventura Blvd, Kissimmee, FL 34743, (407) 258-3147 Time: 01:30 PM Sale to be held at www.storagetreasures. com. 02119 - ortiz, Maria; 02223 -Santiago, Roberto PUBLIC STORAGE # 25847, 951 S John Young Pkwy, Kissimmee, FL 34741, (321) 236-6712 Time: 01:40 PM Sale to be held at www.storagetreasures. com. 1140 - Thompson,Shemariah; 1711eddie, Rashad; 2026 - Kelly, Harold; 2051 - Francis, Kareema PUBLIC STORAGE # 25892, 1701 Dyer Blvd, Kissimmee, FL 34741, (407) 392-1169 Time: 01:50 PM Sale to be held at www.storagetreasures.com. 0083 - Peacon, Daisy; 0160 - ortiz, Evelisse; 2064 - Molina, Marcos; 2107- Franco, Anselma; 2119 - hates, Charles; 6203Mccracken, Harriet PUBLIC STORAGE # 25896, 6040 Lakehurst Dr, Orlando, FL
32819, (407) 545-5699 Time: 02:00 PM Sale to be held at www.storagetreasures.com
0276 - TORRE, JENNA; 1056 - Sanchez, Maria PUBLIC STORAGE # 28075, 4729 S Orange Blossom Trail, Orlando, FL 32839, (407) 986-4867 Time: 02:10 PM Sale to be held at www.storagetreasures.com
0329 - Nunez, Ivelis; 0431 - Gilliom, Marvin; 0435 - Bivens, Crispin; 0711 - Garcia, Alba; 0811 - Thweatt, Alta; 0960 - Percy, Gregory; 1037 - Munoz, Erick. Public sale terms, rules, and regulations will be made available prior to the sale. All sales are subject to cancellation. We reserve the right to refuse any bid. Payment must be in cash or credit card- no checks. Buyers must secure the units with their own personal locks. To claim tax-exempt status, original RESALE certificates for each space purchased is required. By PS Retail Sales, LLC, 701 Western Avenue, Glendale, CA 91201. (818) 244-8080.
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