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What to expect locally if Trump’s aid freeze takes full effect, Legoland lays off 200 entertainers, and more news you may have missed.
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What to expect locally if Trump’s aid freeze takes full effect, DeSantis and state Republicans trade verbal and legislative blows, Legoland lays off 200 entertainers and more news you may have missed.
BY CAMILA ESCOBAR, CHLOE GREENBERG, MCKENNA SCHUELER, AND THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA
» Here’s how Trump federal aid freeze could affect Central Florida
The Trump administration last week, with little guidance or warning, threatened a nationwide freeze on federal grants and loans, expected to affect trillions of dollars in federal funding allocated for various initiatives and entities. This would have ranged from veteran assistance services to childhood cancer research, school programs, victims advocacy programs, disaster relief and infrastructure projects. After immense public backlash, and mass chaos and confusion, the administration’s order was rescinded by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget a couple of days later. The intent behind the directive, announced by the federal OMB in a memo, was ostensibly to ensure federal spending is in compliance with President Donald Trump’s recent slew of executive orders. Such orders, for instance, aim to crack down on “gender ideology,” so-called “wokeness,” certain climate and energy programs, and DEI initiatives. So, you heard it here, folks: no more “woke” roads under the Trump administration. Groups in Central Florida — including homeless services groups like the Housing Services Network — had braced for the worst, concerned that a federal funding freeze could disrupt their ability to pay rent for the homeless individuals and families locally that they service through their federally-funded programs.
» Florida GOP passes immigration bill that DeSantis vowed to veto Gov. Ron DeSantis pledged to veto an immigration bill passed during a quick (and taxpayer-funded) special legislative session he forced last week, triggering a potential showdown with Republican House and Senate leaders in a tug-of-war over efforts to carry out President Donald Trump’s agenda. The bill, backed by House Speaker Daniel Perez and Senate President Ben Albritton (both Republicans) includes making Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson the state’s “immigration czar,” putting Simpson’s department in charge of immigration enforcement, and steering nearly $500 million to state and local law enforcement agencies to crack down on illegal immigration. The measure, SB 2-B, focuses in part on undocumented immigrants who have committed crimes. It would boost criminal penalties for undocumented immigrants and also end in-state tuition rates for eligible undocumented students. The governor’s latest criticism ramped up what has become a brutal — and very public — feud between the Republican legislative leaders and DeSantis, who repeatedly called the bill “weak” and “pathetic” and lobbed personal attacks at his foes. Meanwhile, Senate bill sponsor Joe Gruters, a Sarasota Republican who is a close Trump ally, said he spoke directly with the president and worked with the Trump administration to craft legislation that would help carry out the president’s immigration crackdown.
» Orlando lawmakers propose state program to help small businesses harmed by street construction
For at least two local Democrats in state office, the announced closure of the Hammered Lamb and news of construction-related disruptions affecting other businesses over the last 18 months has been a wake-up call. State Rep. Anna Eskamani and Sen. Carlos Guillermo Smith, both Democrats representing parts of Orlando, filed legislation (HB 215/SB 324) for consideration by the Florida Legislature that would create a state grant program for small businesses negatively affected by local or state government construction projects, if approved. Under the proposal, those eligible for assistance would include small businesses of up to 50 employees “whose primary access points are obstructed by state or local government construction activities directly adjacent to or in front of the business.” The proposed program would offer forms of financial assistance that include financial grants of up to $25,000 per construction phase for demonstrable loss, defined as “a verifiable reduction in revenue, property damage, or increased operational costs directly attributed to state or local government construction activities.” It would also offer low-interest loans of up to $100,000 for the operational costs of eligible applicants during construction disruptions. The program would be funded through an existing Florida Job Growth Grant Fund.
» Dyer confirms he will not run again in 2027
Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer (finally) confirmed in a letter to city employees last week he will not seek re-election in 2027, setting the record straight for those who were wondering if he’d backtrack on previous statements similarly teasing his current term as his last. “I wanted you to hear from me that I was asked during a media interview today if I plan to run for another term as Mayor,”
the letter read. “While this is the most rewarding job, my answer was — as I said when I was campaigning for this current term — that I do not plan to run again.” Dyer, a former state senator, has served as Orlando’s mayor for more than 20 years. He campaigned initially as a progressive during his first bid for office in 2003 before, as former OW reporter Jeffrey C. Billman described it in 2006, settling into “a business-as-usual pol who prefers to conduct city affairs out of the sunshine.” Moves for his replacement are already in motion. Orlando-area State Rep. Anna Eskamani announced in December she has filed to run to replace Mayor Dyer in 2027. She’s the only candidate to have filed for the upcoming election so far.
» Legoland announces plans to lay off over 200 workers
Central Florida theme park Legoland has announced that 234 employees will be laid off, most from the entertainment division, starting in mid-March. The layoffs are set to start on March 25 and will continue into April, according to a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act letter submitted by the Polk County theme park to Florida’s DEO on Jan. 24. Julia Estrada, the public relations director for Legoland North America, told news website Florida Politics in a statement that the park is implementing operational adjustments to enhance the guest experience in 2025. While good news for park guests, that will probably come as cold comfort to the newly jobless employees. Legoland Florida has expanded quite a bit in the last few years, overhauling multiple lands and adding new attractions almost yearly, including 2022’s Peppa Pig Theme Park and Pirate River Quest in 2023. Approximately 75 percent of the layoffs will center around the entertainment division, affecting roles including entertainers, stage managers, technicians and other support staff.
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Florida’s Housing Crisis: The Puerto Rican Face of Evictions
Handing over a home because you can’t afford it, living in a hotel or even in a car due to the high cost of housing: This is the reality for some Puerto Ricans who moved to the Sunshine State in search of better opportunities
BY LAURA GONZÁLEZ ALVERIO, CENTRO DE PERIODISMO INVESTIGATIVO
Marilyn Vázquez’s smile fades when she recalls her experiences in 2022. It’s not easy to recount how she ended up on the streets, gave away most of her belongings, and crammed what was left into a hotel room in Kissimmee, Florida, where she lived for a year. It’s difficult for her to talk about it because she knows this scenario could happen again at any moment.
“No one tells you how to survive if you have to live in a hotel, what you must do,” she says.
“I spent six months crying. I didn’t want to go back to the room. I kept asking myself what I was doing there, what I did wrong … it was very hard,” she recalls.
Vázquez, 54, has lived in Kissimmee, a city in Osceola County, Florida, for three decades. This county and Orange County have the highest concentration of Puerto Ricans in the state. She has six grown children living in different parts of the United States but hesitates to reach out, fearing she might be a “burden.”
According to the real estate platform Zillow, as of Dec. 30, 2024, the median rent in Florida was 20% higher than the median in the United States. The rent for a one-bedroom apartment in Orlando is around $1,450.
By the end of 2023, Vázquez recovered and found housing in the apartment complex where she still lives in Cameron Preserve, Kissimmee. Initially, she paid $904 a month, but within less than a year, the rent increased to $1,029.
Vázquez’s situation worsened last July after an accident at her job as a supervisor in the maintenance department of the hotel where she had lived for almost a year.
Shortly after, she lost her job. One morning, she found an eviction notice on her door. Eviction is a legal process through which the property owner or rights holder requests a court order to have the occupant, whether tenant or lessee, vacate the property.
“I was so desperate,” she says, watching her cat Oreo roam the empty living room of her apartment. “I started packing what I had. I thought we would have to sleep in the car. Back on the street again,” she said through tears.
Vázquez began contacting community organizations and found a church group that offered her the money she needed to pay that month’s rent and avoid eviction. This gave her time to apply for workers’ compensation and unemployment benefits. However, the fear of being left without a safe place to live haunts her.
A SILENT COMMUNITY
An annual census of homeless people in Central Florida, prepared by the Homeless Services Network, found that as of January 2024, there were 2,883 people without secure housing across Osceola, Seminole and Orange counties. Of that total, 1,682 were housed in shelters. The report indicates a 28% increase in homelessness in the area compared to the last count in 2023. Similarly, the entity reported a 105% increase in the number of people without shelter — specifically those without space in emergency shelters. It was also discovered that, for the first time, more than half of the homeless people aged 65 and older live without shelter.
The federal government, specifically the Department of Housing and Urban Development, requires this census for people experiencing homelessness to understand the population in need and allocate funds to organizations dedicated to distributing aid.
Since 2018, Vázquez had been living in an apartment complex in Kissimmee. However, by the end of 2022, she found herself on the street with nowhere to go. “I was paying around $800 there. But they [the managers] started getting rid of the old tenants and bringing in new ones due to a ‘complex restructuring.’ And they raised the rent,” she explains. Her rent increased to $1,100. When she tried to find another place to live, she experienced what many Florida residents faced after the pandemic: high rental costs.
According to Martha Are, director of Homeless Services Network, most of the cases in the census were citizens who had secure housing before the pandemic surge in 2020.
“Some of these people were still housed somewhere but faced the prospect of becoming homeless soon, had difficulty paying rent or mortgage, or had already received an eviction notice,” the organization said about its findings.
In addition to dealing with an eviction order, homeless people also face social stigma.
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Marilyn Vázquez spent at least a year in a hotel after the apartment complex where she lived underwent ‘restructuring.’
Photo by Camille Cruz Chico, Centro de Periodismo Investigativo
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“Puerto Ricans keep quiet about their needs,” says Marytza Sanz, director of Latino Leadership, which aids low-income Latino communities through health clinics, housing guidance and education programs.
“I know there are people who work at Disney and sleep in the parking lot. The magic exists at Disney and nothing else,” adds Sanz, who helps Puerto Ricans newly arriving in Florida through the organization she leads.
‘I DON’T KNOW WHAT I’M GOING TO DO’
“There are days when I sit here and don’t move,” says Clara Miranda, her gaze lost toward the garage door of the house where she stays, where some boxes with what’s left of her belongings are piled up.
After a pause, Miranda adds with a broken voice: “I stay still, processing how I lost everything overnight.”
To avoid having an eviction order affect her credit history, Miranda gave up the house she rented in Hernando County, where she had lived with her 10- and 21-year-old sons for five years. Before that, she did everything she could to pay the rent after losing her job in October 2023 following a car accident.
In the United States, once a person enters the eviction process and has a debt to settle, the notification or negative mark goes directly to a credit agency that prepares a credit report for each individual. Even if the person manages to pay off the debt and avoid eventual eviction, the blemish can remain on their record for up to seven years, sometimes longer.
This process can appear as a public record anytime a landlord conducts a background check on a tenant. It is independent of the tenant’s credit history, and unlike marks that remain on credit reports for seven years, the record of this legal process can be maintained indefinitely.
Miranda and her family were about to sleep in their car, which she eventually gave to the bank because she couldn’t pay.
Currently, Miranda and her sons sleep on the couch in her mother’s living room. Her mother also struggles to survive paycheck to paycheck in the Kissimmee area. Miranda’s sister, daughter and her mother’s partner also live in this house.
“I’m at zero,” says Miranda. She claims to have knocked on doors seeking assistance in Orange and Osceola counties but still has no answers. However, she explained that she wouldn’t return to Puerto Rico. At this point, she has nowhere and no one with whom to return.
HOW MUCH DO YOU NEED TO EARN TO LIVE IN FLORIDA?
Testimonies like Miranda’s reflect alarming figures about the cost of living in Florida, where the average salary is insufficient to cover basic needs.
According to Luis Palomino, an economic analyst at El Instituto, a multidisciplinary research and teaching center at the University of Connecticut that has studied the Puerto Rican
diaspora in states like Florida, a Florida resident must earn at least $2,500 a month to survive. Even then, this salary borders on poverty and doesn’t account for medical expenses.
“What we find in the data is that, on average, Puerto Rican families in Florida are at least three people. But we see that an individual’s income cannot cover those living expenses in many cases, and families start to come together to divide and cover those expenses; they combine salaries to at least reach $76,000 a year,” Palomino says.
The economist highlighted the gender wage gap among Puerto Ricans residing in Florida.
“On average, Puerto Rican women earn $32,000 a year, while men earn an average of $40,000 a year,” explains Palomino, whose analysis comes from the American Community Survey data from the U.S. Census in 2022.
The minimum wage in Florida is $13 an hour, but it will increase to $15 by September 30, 2026.
Federico Alves, an economist and former risk analyst at the U.S. Stock Exchange, says, “Florida is divided into two very different economic areas.” In South Florida, which includes Miami and West Palm Beach, the minimum annual income should be $45,000 a year just “to survive,” which would translate to earning $20 an hour.“If you move from that area, you might need to earn at least $17 an hour,” he says.
Although a higher salary would be ideal, Alves points out how difficult it is to find a job with a competitive salary in Florida. “Undoubtedly, the most expensive living components are in South Florida, where housing costs between 30% and 40% more than the rest of Florida,” he emphasizes.
According to recent statistics from the U.S. Department of Labor, the southern region of the United States, including eight states, among them Florida, had a peak inflation of 3.8% in March, which reduced to 2.7% by the end of November 2024.
The figures are based on the Consumer Price Index, which records the cost of food, gasoline and other common household purchases.
MARKED BY EVICTION
Anna Eskamani, a Democratic legislator in the Florida House of Representatives, has been trying to amend the eviction law in Florida since 2020. None of the measures presented have garnered enough votes. Sometimes, they haven’t even reached a vote.
The most recent bill, titled “Keep Floridians Housed Act,”ordered the creation of a Department of Housing and Tenant Rights. This agency would work with the state Legislature, state agencies and other stakeholders to devise and implement strategies “designed to combat affordable housing and homelessness issues in the state.”
It also sought to eliminate the mark on the credit history of those who have been in the eviction process or have been evicted at some point.
But this legislation also didn’t pass.
“It’s frustrating to see the number of people who have ended up on the streets because of this,” Eskamani says in an interview with the CPI.
“Most are Hispanics,” she assures.
“And what should a person do during those seven years with that mark? Basically, it becomes difficult, if not impossible, to find a place to live again, even if they have the money or have recovered financially. Many of these families were just a paycheck away from being able to pay rent or mortgage on time,” she says.
Eskamani added that she would resubmit the legislative measure in the next session, but with more straightforward language. This time, it will only include the article to remove the mark on the record of those who have been evicted.
BLACK AND LATINO COMMUNITIES: THE MOST AFFECTED BY EVICTIONS
In 2018, landlords filed approximately 3.6 million eviction cases in the United States, an average that has held steady since 2000 until the recorded date, according to statistics from the Eviction Lab, a Princeton University center specializing in the study of eviction processes.
The Eviction Lab maintains an updated eviction database in at least 10 states and 36 cities. According to the database, 1,009,411 eviction lawsuits were filed in those states in the last 12 months.
Of this number, Black and Latino communities are the most affected. A study by the organization revealed that although Black people constituted 19.9% of tenants in the analyzed counties, they represented 32.7% of those who received eviction orders. In other words, one in five tenants was Black, but one in three evictions affected people from this community.
The study confirmed the racial/ethnic and gender disparity in eviction threats and details that this likely contributes to racial and gender inequalities in economic, social and health
outcomes in the United States.
Findings from the study conducted between 2012 and 2016 in 39 states show that among tenants, women — especially Black and Latina women — face higher eviction rates. The risk is 2% higher for women in general, 4% for Black women and 9% for Latinas, a group that includes Puerto Rican women.
In the 1,195 sampling counties in the study, the Eviction Lab estimates that 341,756 women were evicted annually, approximately 16% more than the 294,908 men. In the specific case of the Hispanic community, it was found that 56,400 women were evicted compared to 51,456 men, a difference of 9.6%.
This trend continues to rise after the pandemic. The Eviction Lab indicates that, in the last year, for example, 58% of people facing eviction were women, a figure disproportionately composed of more Black and Latina women.
Juan Pablo Garnham, communications manager at the Eviction Lab, explained that women are often at the center of eviction statistics because they are frequently mothers balancing monthly expenses.
“The presence of children implies having more expenses, having more limitations to work, and having more elements that can destabilize you, especially if you are a single woman or have low income. Your savings capacity is much lower, for example,” Garnham explains.
“It should also be said that landlords are often not very ‘kid friendly’ despite the Fair Housing Act stating that discrimination based on family type is not allowed,” he adds.
All this causes a domino effect on people.
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Marilyn Vázquez’s apartment’s living room remains unfurnished, except for an empty shelf and a small table filled with memories. | Photo by Camille Cruz Chico
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“Evictions are not only a consequence of poverty but also a cause,” Garnham points out.
Another study conducted by Princeton researchers found that the high cost of housing and eviction orders also affect people’s life expectancy. The study noted that the increase in rent leads families to cut essential health expenses.
“Poor households with children that are rent-burdened, or that spend 30% to 50% of their income on rent, spend 57% less on healthcare and 17% less on food compared to households that are not burdened,” the study says.
In the analysis, researchers used records of 38 million eviction court cases filed between 2000 and 2016 to understand the impact of such events on tenants’ health. They found that merely being threatened with eviction was associated with a 19% increase in mortality. Receiving an eviction judgment was associated with a 40% increase in the risk of death.
The report concludes that, among other things, more emergency rental assistance programs, legal assistance and extended notification periods before an eviction would be necessary public policies to deal with this problem.
“Since Black and Hispanic families disproportionately rent their homes and are subject to a disproportionate number of eviction lawsuits, these policies may also help reduce racial disparities in health and mortality,” the study says.
Among the recommendations, they urge governments to increase the fees landlords must pay to the court to start an eviction case. In Alabama, for example, the average cost to file an eviction lawsuit is $276, which encourages landlords to first work out a solution with tenants instead of immediately resorting to the courts.
In Florida, meanwhile, the average cost to file an eviction order in court is $185.
‘SOMETIMES I DIDN’T HAVE MONEY EVEN TO EAT’
Joemar Machín, a Puerto Rican who moved to Florida 10 years ago, knows very well what it’s like to go hungry and have nowhere to go after being evicted. He arrived in Florida with the motto many carry when stepping on U.S. soil: “I’m here looking for better opportunities.”
“I wanted to be a cook and study at the Le Cordon Bleu academy in Orlando. I arrived with the help of another person who had promised me the world but disappeared. And I was left alone, working and trying to pay the rent,” he recalls.
“Sometimes my checks arrived late, so I paid the rent late. I didn’t know how evictions worked. I got an eviction notice shortly after. I was completely on the street, sometimes going from hotel to hotel, splitting room prices with other friends I had met in the same situation,” he narrates. He had no one to turn to if he returned to Puerto Rico.
Eventually, he met a friend with whom he shared the rent of a house in Orlando. But renting on his own and under his name has been impossible. Like Machín, Fernando, a fictitious name for
a man living in the Central Florida area who preferred to remain anonymous for this story, also found himself on the street.
“Puerto Ricans usually keep their needs quiet here. You don’t want people to find out, but you also don’t want to move because you want to push forward no matter what,” says Fernando.
“Puerto Ricans ‘cling to a corner’ and don’t let go until they can overcome the obstacles they face.”
In 2022, Fernando got divorced and had nowhere to go. He had no savings. He only had a job that helped him live paycheck to paycheck and his car, where he spent many nights.
“At work, they didn’t notice. I didn’t dare say anything,” he recalls. “When you sleep in a car, your health deteriorates. You get cramps. You’re not comfortable. Those who have lived in this situation can quickly identify others who are in the same situation,” he affirms.
Fernando lived in his car for four months while using a gym membership to shower. Shortly after, he saved enough to rent an apartment in Osceola County.
THE REAL SOLUTION: AFFORDABLE HOUSING
“The first thing we need to address is our shortage of affordable housing. We have housing with rental costs like New York or California, but not competitive salaries that compensate for this increase,” says Jorge Duany, a retired anthropologist and sociologist from Florida International University.
Duany, who has dedicated himself to studying the causes of Puerto Rican migration cycles to the United States, referred to a Household Pulse Survey by the Census Bureau — reported by the Miami Herald — which reveals that 76% of South Florida residents report having difficulty paying their usual expenses.
The same report notes that Miami residents are more overwhelmed by rental costs than residents of other cities and states. According to the Zillow platform, renting a one-bedroom property in Miami can cost $2,500.
“There aren’t enough low-cost housing options here (in Miami). In Orlando, there are more housing options, but still, many more affordable housing units are needed, which aren’t available,” Duany said.
David Andolfatto, director of the Department of Economics at Miami Herbert Business School, University of Miami, agrees with Duany.
“Although we see construction projects and programs, the question is: are there enough? Are there enough housing units, enough programs to help people who can’t pay more?” he questions.
According to a study by the Florida Housing Coalition, Florida only has 24 affordable rental homes available for every 100 tenants with extremely low incomes.
INCREASE IN HOMELESSNESS IN FLORIDA HAS EFFECTS IN PUERTO RICO
The lack of affordable housing and the eviction problem have ramifications beyond the
state of Florida. In the last six months, at least 60 Puerto Ricans from this state have returned to Puerto Rico after experiencing homelessness, said Belinda Hill, executive director of the Puerto Rican organization Solo Por Hoy.
“We’re talking about 10 people per month. This wasn’t happening before. Annually, we had about three cases,” she said in an interview with the CPI.
“We’ve seen an increase since the pandemic, but the significant increase has been in the past six months. Most of these cases are due to rent increases. Families can’t sustain themselves and come here thinking they’ll get immediate help, but that’s not the case either,” Hill said.
In addition to the shortage of affordable housing and high rental costs in Florida, Hill points out that the surge in people without secure housing arriving in Puerto Rico is also motivated by a law that went into effect on October 1, prohibiting homeless people from sleeping in makeshift camps in public places like sidewalks, parks or beaches.
Gov. Ron DeSantis promoted the HB 1365 law following a U.S. Supreme Court decision that allowed municipalities nationwide to criminalize sleeping in public places.
“We have limited vouchers for homeless people that have no value in the current market; our vouchers are not attractive to landlords,” assures Hill, who said that annually, they have 982 housing vouchers that “are always used.”
According to the most recent census of homeless people in Puerto Rico required by the Federal Housing Department, as of January 2024, there were at least 2,096 people without secure housing; 55.4% of this figure were people experiencing homelessness for the first time.
Puerto Rico has a population of 3.2 million.
Considering this, Solo Por Hoy’s director laments that the government has no effective plan to address the crisis.
“In the United States, there is a shortage of affordable housing … and if we can barely attend to our own, how are we going to be able to attend to those who keep arriving?” Hill questions.
WHAT IS THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT DOING?
At the beginning of 2024, DeSantis signed the Affordable Housing measure (SB328) that sought to amend some aspects of the Live Local Act (SB102) to promote affordable housing development. The amendments mainly focus on property tax exemption. The Live Local Act, signed in 2023, was widely supported by the Legislature. It seeks developers of new complexes to designate at least 40% of the units as “affordable” for low-income individuals. This law states that rent should not exceed 30% of tenants’ salaries to be considered affordable.
It is estimated that 2.4 million low-income residents spend more than 30% of their salaries on housing and, in some cases, more than 50%. The report from the Florida Housing Coalition highlights this, stating that “this makes it almost impossible to save for retirement or emergencies and difficult to afford other basic needs like food and childcare.” The law does not require developers to create units for low-income individuals but offers attractive benefits for them to consider implementing this initiative in their construction projects, such as granting them low-interest loans.
Similarly, the law increases the tax credits available for developers from $14.5 million to $25 million and provides a rebate of up to $5,000 for the sales tax on construction materials for units financed through the Florida Housing and Finance Corporation.
Meanwhile, the measure that Rep. Eskamani would resubmit to eliminate the negative credit mark for those evicted remains pending.
“You can’t give up,” says Fernando, a Puerto Rican who shared his story anonymously. “The process you’re going through now doesn’t necessarily define your future … but you have to know that, at any moment, this can happen to anyone,” he concludes.
This story was first published online by the Centro de Periodismo Investigativo, made possible by a grant from CPI’s Instituto de Formación Periodística. Para leer esta historia en español, visita orlandoweekly.com.
Sometimes, Puerto Ricans have had to make their cars a place to sleep, like in this Walmart parking lot in Orlando. | Photo via Pastor Norberto Fonseca, Advance Community Service
WORST. INTERVIEW. EVER.
Simpsons icon Hank Azaria justifies his Springsteen love on an Orlando stage
BY BRIAN COSTELLO
It’s a Tinseltown tale as old as time.
The performer — after a successful career of stockpiling Emmy wins, Tony nominations and sundry other awards; after voicing some of the most iconic and eminently quotable characters from America’s longest-running scripted
But before you sigh and say, “Sheesh, that old saw?,” it’s worth mentioning that said performer is Hank Azaria.
Azaria is best known as the voice behind many of The Simpsons’ most beloved characters, including Moe the Bartender, Comic Book Guy and Professor Frink. Along the way, he’s also had memorable supporting roles in sitcoms like Mad About You and movies like Mystery Men, to say nothing of more recent work as the lead character in Brockmire, the story of the rise and fall of a baseball announcer who can’t quite seem to find redemption — a show with a cult following of its own.
And now, Azaria has brought his gift for mimicry to his Springsteen tribute group Hank Azaria and the EZ Street Band. These boys (not) from Asbury Park are kicking off their tour here in Orlando at the Plaza Live Thursday.
The EZ Street Band started as part of a, in Azaria’s words,“reverse surprise party” for his 60th birthday where attendees were told there would be a Springsteen tribute band, but not informed that Azaria would be performing as Bruce. But the roots of Azaria’s fandom — “I’m one of those fans,” he says — go much deeper than that.
“I was at summer camp,” Azaria says, “the summer I was 12, so it was 1976. My buddy David Blumenfeld is playing Born to Run. I think the song was ‘Backstreets’ and I said ,‘What’s that?’ and he said, ‘What do you mean, what’s that? That’s Springsteen! You don’t know Springsteen?’
“I then fell in love with that album and I was all about him after that. It was right at that age where you discover music. I remember that summer being all about Springsteen and Electric Light Orchestra.”
As a teenager, Azaria dug deep into the Springsteen oeuvre, even tracking down live bootlegs. Springsteen’s legendary monologues before and during songs, captured in full, struck a chord that helped set Azaria on his life’s journey.
“Bruce has that gift where he makes you feel like he’s talking to you personally. In his music and in his talks, a lot of his message back then was, ‘You can be who you are and you can be who you want to be.’ Which I took to mean that if I want to be a creative person, I can do that.
“And I got to tell him that,” Azaria adds, referring to the two times he met the Boss in person. Azaria’s fanboy awkwardness during those meetings is chronicled in his own monologues live with the EZ Street Band. “I really embarrassed myself because I was sort of gushing,” confesses Azaria.
It’s Azaria’s onstage banter while playing Springsteen favorites that sets the show apart from other tribute bands, Springsteen or otherwise. While most tribute bands aspire to total immersion and replication of the “experience” of the band they are portraying, Azaria remains Azaria.
HANK AZARIA & THE EZ STREET BAND
8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 6
The Plaza Live
425 N. Bumby Ave. plazaliveorlando.org
$24-$50
from his own life — for instance, using “She’s the One” to talk about how he met his wife.
While the concerts are joyous affairs, Azaria is unafraid to open “Darkness on the Edge of Town” — one of Springsteen’s more powerful songs about loss and struggle — by sharing his own struggles with addiction.
In using the show as a way to diminish the stigma so many feel in their own struggles, Azaria says, “I made a conscious decision a bunch of years ago, for a variety of reasons, that I’m OK talking about it in public. If I can send a message that there’s no shame in asking for help and that everybody struggles, I’m actually going to do that. It happens to be what ‘Darkness on the Edge of Town’ is actually about.”
On the whole, Hank Azaria and the EZ Street Band is a kind of celebratory passion project: a Springsteen obsessive performing for and with other Springsteen obsessives. “My goal is to sound as good as [the E Street Band] do,” Azaria says.
To accomplish this, Azaria assembled a band starting with his son’s piano teacher (the “Roy Bittan” of the group, if you will), who was then playing in a Genesis tribute band. The rest of the group are younger musicians who usually perform on the Broadway circuit and were converted to Springsteen’s music by Azaria’s infectious love for it.
“They didn’t know this music, and they now love playing it,”Azaria says.“It’s been fun to pass it along.”
When asked if the audiences are mostly from Springsteen’s or The Simpsons’ fanbases — fans known for being rather, ahem, obsessive, to put it mildly — Azaria says that it’s about 70% Springsteen to 30% Simpsons.
No matter the fandom, attendees at the Plaza Live show can expect a healthy mix of Springsteen classics and deep cuts, with proceeds from the show going to the Four Through Nine Foundation, a charity founded by Azaria that is “committed to social justice, education and recovery causes.”
prime-time television series; even after having Sir Al Pacino shout “Because she’s got a … great ass!” in his face in a legendary scene from the 1995 movie Heat — decides that, upon turning 60, the logical next step is to front a Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band tribute act.
So while Azaria does a spot-on imitation of Springsteen’s voice — “I’ve never worked harder on any vocal work than on this”— he didn’t buy a 1950s Fender Esquire and learn to play guitar like the Boss. And instead of monologues in which he, say, drops hard truths about how Reaganomics didn’t trickle down to the working people of this land, Azaria shares legendary Springsteen anecdotes like how he wrote “Dancing in the Dark,” or Azaria tells stories
For those wondering if Hank Azaria and the EZ Street Band can compete with the likes of other Springsteen tribute bands like Ska-sbury Park, the woman-fronted She’s the Boss, or local favorites Gersey Geoff and the Bumby Boys, Azaria insists that they can more than hold their own.
“We’re the best one!” Azaria says, effortlessly shifting into the unmistakable timbre and cadence of Asbury Park’s favorite son.
If you need even more Hank Azaria in your life, he will also be at MegaCon at the Orange County Convention Center for a signing on Friday. arts@orlandoweekly.com
From Moe to the Boss, it’s Hank Azaria | Courtesy photo
Ahead of his appearance at MegaCon this weekend, some of Todd McFarlane’s takes on Spawn, geeks, Frank Miller and more
It’s been 33 years since Todd McFarlane spawned a revolution in independent publishing by co-founding Image Comics, and the passage of time has done nothing to dull his razor-sharp observations on the multimedia entertainment and collectible toy industries he continues to influence today. Here’s a small slice of my recent conversation with the legendary artist/entrepreneur ahead of McFarlane’s fourday appearance at this weekend’s MegaCon, highlighting Todd’s takes on:
Creating his iconic superhero Spawn at age 16: I was an incessant doodler, “best artist in the class” kid. That was true since I was 5, [but] I had no direction [until] about 16. I had a buddy who collected comic books, and I looked at them, and then I was just sort of smitten on the spot. … I started teaching myself how to draw. Besides doing Superman, Batman and Spider-Man, I was also coming up with my own characters along the way. One of them, which was my favorite back then, was this character called Spawn. I was sending in my samples to truly try and become a professional in my early 20s, when I’m in college. At that point, I had done enough reading on the industry to know that the history of how they treated creators was not as smooth as it should have been. And so when I finally did break in, I had a rule in the back of my head: Don’t give them anything that you created prior to this day. So I just kept [my Spawn drawings]; I didn’t know that I’d pull them out five, 10 years later.
Making a superhero Black in the 1990s: [During] my time at Marvel and DC, I became aware of, “Why is everybody just sort of a good-looking white dude?” … So when I started
Spawn, I just go, “Why can’t there be potentially a superhero that someday may be the equivalent to some of these bigger heroes, but just happens to have a different pigmentation on his skin?”
I didn’t lean into it because I had no experience of what that life meant. I just wanted to do a hero, plain and simple, and make them cool and bad-ass.
Changes in toy consumers:
When I started my company way back when (about 1994) the vast, vast, vast majority of toys were bought for 6- or 7-year-olds by their mothers. … Today, the 14-and-older category is the No. 1 category. The biggest segment of the pie for retail sales is for basically people like you and I, and a bunch of people that are going to be at Orlando MegaCon — geeks — who are buying it. I think toys [today] are no different to an adult for the most part than them wearing a hat or a T-shirt with a logo on it. You wear stuff on your shirt and on your hat that basically tells what band you like or what TV show you like. … It just becomes a conversation piece.
The mainstreaming of “geek” culture: Everybody is a geek at some point, whether it’s anime or movies or video games. Everybody has their geek — and if you don’t think that you
better. I don’t think I’ve done anything wholly original in my entire life, because we don’t live in a vacuum. What I’ve done that’s been very successful [is] that I’ve taken what was already existing — comic books, [toys] — and go, “How do we just make them slicker and cooler and better?” … I believe this to be true: If you can add 5 percent, 8 percent to something that exists, you will get 50 percent credit for it.
Competing against major toy manufacturers:
The value that I have when I’m talking to Target [and] Walmart, is that I can do things and maneuver and give them answers and put things into production at lightning speed, compared to these big, giant corporations who have to have 44 meetings before they can basically decide on one thing. By the time they even schedule the first meeting, I’m already in production. They’re the giants, they’re Godzilla. And yet, I’ve had space for 30 years. Why? Because they’re not delivering in areas that matter. … Cool, all right, I’ll be that guy. You guys do your big stuff, you guys go and make your billions. I’ll be quite content to make my millions.
Spawn’s long-awaited next movie: I’ve gotten to the point where I just go, I’m done talking until I’ve actually got something solid. But a piece of email did come through last night. So we’ll see where that all leads to …
do, let me take you to MegaCon for a day, and let me see if your eyes don’t flutter because you see something that reminds you of your childhood. It’s like when you hear a song and it shoots you back to a time that puts a smile on your face. That’s what a lot of geekdom does, too. It just puts a smile on our face, and it brings us happier times, both today and from things we remember in the past. It’s either that, or we could dwell on the negative; better to have a smile than a frown.
Epic Universe’s reboot of Universal’s classic monsters:
I grew up with them, and I like all of them, especially the Creature From the Black Lagoon; he’s my fave. I think, though, that trying to refresh things that are from that era are more difficult than just trying to come up with a new version of it. Because if you ask most kids that are 15 to 25 “What’s your favorite horror shows?,” almost all of them are going to mention something that came out probably in the last five to six years. They’re not going to say … Bela Lugosi, they’re not going to go back there. That’s mom and dad’s stuff.
Originality versus creativity: You don’t have to invent the mousetrap. You just have to make the mousetrap a little bit
His lottery for free autographs at MegaCon: I’ve been afforded a very good life for me and my family [and] in great part, it’s because of the people who have been supporting me, who have given me their hard-earned dollars [for] 10, 20, potentially 30 years — I’ve been in the industry for 40 years now — I owe them a thank-you for giving me a good life, and the least I can do at a show is to say, here’s an autograph for all the support you’ve shown me and my family.
Hosting a panel about Daredevil with Frank Miller:
I know Frank better than some other people, but I would apply this to James Cameron and Steven Spielberg, who I’ve met and been behind closed doors with: When you get them alone, just you and them, we both turn into 10-yearold boys. Everybody reverts to their inner child, which I think is the reason for some of our success. As a matter of fact, it might be most of our success: We haven’t given into the indulgences of just being an adult. Frank can be charming and childish, and the other piece of it — which is why I sort of adore Frank — he can also be a fighter and a warrior.
My relationship with Frank goes back probably 30 years, and so I don’t know if this supposed to be a Daredevil panel, but if Frank and I are on the stage, I’m guessing it’s gonna veer a little bit. It might actually veer a lot, once we start getting into the old war stories that we have to tell. Frank’s a pretty good storyteller himself. skubersky@orlandoweekly.com
Todd McFarlane | Courtesy photo
[ food + drink ]
ROYAL TREATMENT
Korean cuisine is king at Surah in Dr. Phillips
BY FAIYAZ KARA
For 15 years, Beewon Korean Cuisine ruled as the king of Korean cuisine in the lands south of Colonial Drive with its down-home Hanguk fare. When it lost its crown in mid-2023, Surah took over the throne. The owner ran a similar restaurant in Orange County, California, before moving the operation to Orlando. But just nine months later, the restaurant was sold to Eunjin “Angie” Ahn and her fiancé, Christopher Bae — who kept the name, but reinvigorated the interior and, with the help of Ahn’s mother, Kim Kyung Suk, the menu as well. Suk was a successful restaurateur in Asia, having owned and operated dozens of fusion restaurants from Seoul to Hanoi to Beijing. She inspired the young couple with
her restaurant management skills but, more importantly, with her cooking expertise as well.
“Unlike many restaurants that buy premade kimchi, we make fresh kimchi every week,” says Bae. Then he adds, “Under mom’s supervision, of course.” I loved it, but when the Korean power couple joining us for dinner also endorsed its fermented crunch, along with all the other banchan, we all felt Surah had passed an important test.
Certainly the menu veers traditional — this isn’t Korean new wave cooking by any means — but it’s traditional cooking blended with comforting aspects and served with kind consideration. That we felt like nobility was very likely intentional. “Surah,” after all, was the
SURAH
5100 Dr. Phillips Blvd.
407-270-8973
surahorlando.com
$$$
meal reserved for monarchs during the Joseon Dynasty and comprised all the pomp and finery emblematic of a feast fit for Korean royals. So, yeah, we ate like kings and queens.
I scanned our table at one point during the meal and saw rolls of USDA Prime brisket ($28) being grilled on our table, a beef bulgogi hot pot ($46) gurgling on a tabletop burner, a gorgeous plate of stir-fried squid ($28) with veg in sweet-spicy gochujang, and a killer seafood and green onion pancake ($24). Lettuce, sesame oil and bean paste meant to be enjoyed with the sizzled brisket took up the remaining table real estate. Oh, and enjoy we did. What struck me were the balanced flavors, particularly in the stir-fried squid (it wasn’t a one-note gochujang punch) and the bulgogi hot pot with its slightly sweet and savory broth. And just as we were marveling at the crisp, fluffy texture of the pancake teeming with shrimp, squid, clams, octopus, scallops and mussels grilled with strips of charred scallions, in came a platter of braised beef short ribs ($48).
“This dish is hard to make,” says one of my dining companions. “That’s why you don’t see it served in many Korean restaurants.” Indeed, galbi-jjim is a dish often prepared for special occasions — chunks of short rib blanched, boiled, then washed before being cooked in a seasoned soy. Carrots and potatoes are used instead of the traditional chestnuts and jujubes — for “allergy reasons,” says Bae — but rice syrup lent a shiny finish. If we didn’t feel like royalty before, we certainly did now.
Thing is, our reign over this meal wasn’t quite over. The cold weather beckoned an order of galbitang ($25), a simple short-rib soup that my other dining companion said was his favorite, and a bowl of sundubu jjigae ($20) with silky-soft tofu, clams and mussels lolling in a spiced liquid.
Soju, of course, was poured — protocol dictates that the young pour for the elders, which took a load off my wrists. I continued to nibble and slurp as my companions hit a wall. When Ahn happened to mention that the bibimbap ($18-$20) was her favorite dish, we felt compelled to try the rice dish served and mixed in a hot stone pot, and I’d urge you do the same. My Korean pals loved it. I wound up finishing it.
When Ahn came by with complimentary hotteok, glutinous rice pancakes filled with brown sugar syrup, my glutted companions politely moaned, while I couldn’t help but excitedly coo at these circular cappers. Nevertheless, we graciously accepted the sweetened discs and we subsequently delighted in them.
And by “we,” I mean the royal we. fkara@orlandoweekly.com
OPENINGS & CLOSINGS:
Chayhana Restaurant, touting the “world’s finest plov,” has opened in the old Rico’s Mexican Restaurant & Latin Food space at 851 W. State Road 436 in Altamonte Springs. Chayhana serves Uzbek-style plov, a rice pilaf similar to Indian pulao, as well as manti (dumplings), shashlik (kebabs) and lagman (noodles) … Look for the city’s third outpost of Shah’s Halal Food to open this month in the former Crave Hot Dogs & BBQ space at 1737 S. Orange Ave. in SoDo … Mares Real Peruvian Cuisine, the so-so Peruvian restaurant at 528 S. Park Ave. in Winter Park, has rebranded as Cevi’ch Central, a place where “Peruvian tradition meets flavor and innovation.” Evidently, their goal is a Michelin star … Oak & Stone, a pizza and beer tavern from Artistry Restaurants, will open alongside sister restos Boca, Atlantic Beer & Oyster and the recently opened Chapman Restaurant on Park Avenue later this year. Oak & Stone will move into the 310 Park South space … Doral-based Baku Asian Fusion Bar has opened in the old New Orleans Kitchen & Oyster Bar space at 8204 Crystal Clear Lane near the Florida Mall. The restaurant presents a menu fusing Thai, Japanese, Chinese and Korean flavors and offers a full bar … Sal’s Pizza, the Boston-based chain specializing in Sicilianstyle pies (and not to be confused with Sal’s Pizza Bar on Daryl Carter Parkway), has opened its first pizzeria outside of New England inside Live at the Pointe Orlando … Look for LGBTQfriendly restaurant concept Heatwave to open in the old Stonewall space at 741 W. Church St. Heatwave will feature three interconnected spaces: a café, restaurant and hybrid theater-lounge … Boba Garden, a boutique bubble tea shop by husband-and-wife tandem Vladimir Borisenko and Katya Isaeva, has opened at 1184 E. State Road 434 in Winter Springs.
NEWS & EVENTS:
The Waterfront, formerly Julie’s Waterfront, was forced to close after a fire destroyed part of the building. Owner Ryan Davis plans to rebuild the Edgewood mainstay and is looking to raise $15,000 via GoFundMe … Small Food Group will stage the 13th annual Central Florida Dragon Parade & Lunar New Year Festival Sunday, Feb. 16, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 728 N. Thornton Ave. in the Edoboy parking lot. More than 30 food and retail vendors will be on hand including Kai Kai BBQ, UniGirl, Dean’s Oyster Bar, Hapa Halo Filipino/Hawaiian Street Food and more … The Taste of Altamonte goes from 5-9 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 20, at Cranes Roost Park. Nearly 50 food/ dessert/beverage vendors will be on hand. Cost is $100, or $130 VIP. Visit altamonterotary.org for more … The 10-year anniversary celebration of the Orlando Whiskey Festival goes from 6:3010:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 21, at Orlando Science Center. Guests can sample nearly 100 whiskey brands. Cost is $89 to $155. Visit whiskeynbizz. com for more.
Eat like a king at Surah with bibimbap, bulgogi and banchan | Photo by Matt Keller Lehman
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MOSONORI
Henry Moso’s Winter Park handroll bar spares no expense in quality of fare (the nori is unmatched) or quality of design (the horseshoe-shaped bar is absolutely stunning). Set menus ranging from $19-$36 allow patrons to sample a variety of stellar rolls without breaking the bank. Open daily. (reviewed Jan. 29) 1100 Orlando Ave., Winter Park, 321-972-2925, mosonori.com, $$$
J’ADORE THE FRENCH BAKERY
This boulangerie tucked in a hidden strip plaza next to a 7-Eleven near the Altamonte/ Longwood border serves baguettes and French pastries of the highest order. Croissants and pains du chocolat are some of the best you’ll find in the city, but don’t overlook hearty sandwiches and quiches. Open 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.; closed Monday. (reviewed Jan. 22) 910 Sand Lake Road, Altamonte Springs, 321-972-1511, instagram.com/ jadore.thefrenchbakery, $$
BARKHAVEN DOG BAR
This dog bar is a playground for man and his best friend. An ambitious, Middle Eastern-leaning menu curated by Chris Hernandez, as well as a full bar specializing in martinis, make the venue a draw whether you own a dog or not. Open daily. (reviewed Jan. 15) 724 Brookhaven Drive, 407787-2275, barkhaven.com, $$$
OZA IZAKAYA
Tim Liu, the man behind Mikado Sushi in MetroWest and Boku Sushi in Maitland, spent a small fortune to outfit this SeaWorld-area stunner. The varied menu of hot and cold tastings, sushi and ramen achieves varying degrees of success. Binchotan-kissed yakitori and kushiyaki offerings are solid, as is the sashimi set with premium cuts from Japan. Open daily. (reviewed Dec. 18) 5310 Central Florida Parkway, 407-778-1038, ozaizakaya.com, $$$
REDLIGHT REDLIGHT
The gastropub is resuscitated inside Redlight Redlight in Audubon Park, thanks to deftly executed and creative comfort dishes plated by chef Jes Tantalo. Even the brunch-averse should pay a visit to the brewpub on Sundays. Dinner served Thursday through Saturday from 5-9 p.m.; Saturday breakfast burritos served from 11 a.m.-2 p.m.; Sunday brunch served from 11 a.m.-2 p.m.; closed Tuesdays. (reviewed
The Syrian and Levantine dishes served at Maroush in Waterford Lakes are well worth indulging in, but their beef and chicken shawarma is where they truly shine. Open daily. (reviewed Dec. 4) 783 N. Alafaya Trail, 407-2707649, maroush-food.com, $$
TURCI PASTA
House-made pasta is the calling card of this neighborhood noodle house in Orlando’s Little Italy, aka College Park. Black truffle ravioli, lamb shank pappardelle and ravioli served with a red wine-poached pear are stellar choices. Tableside cannoli and tiramisu affogato are comfort endings. Wine list veers toward pedestrian. Open daily. (reviewed Nov. 27) 2120 Edgewater Drive, 407-985-2577, turcipasta.com, $$
MILLS MARKET
Tien Hung Market’s transformation into Mills Market brings Kai Kai’s Cantonese barbecue and dim sum, Banh Mi Boy’s sandwiches, pastries and summer rolls, and UniGirl’s onigiri and Japanese small bites to Mills 50’s madding crowds. Open daily. (reviewed Nov. 20) 1110 E. Colonial Drive, instagram.com/millsmarket.orl, $$
KOYLA PAKISTANI BBQ
Koyla’s kebab game is strong, particularly its bihari and gola kebabs. Go on a Sunday when chef-owner Bilaal Dugan grills the meats over open charcoal outside and serves them for a buffet-only experience. Other Pakistani staples, like comforting nihari with beef shank, are offered Monday to Saturday. Open daily. (reviewed Nov. 13) 4990 W. Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway, Kissimmee, 407-507-1205, koylabbq.com, $$$
POCHA 93
The Korean pub from the owners of Shin Jung in Mills 50 pays homage to pojangmacha — covered food stalls and food carts specializing in street fare in South Korea. The army stew, a fusion broth of Korean and American ingredients, is an ideal opener to the myriad small plates offered. Hanger steak and LA galbi short ribs make for fine Korean barbecuing. Cocktails, soju-based and otherwise, are also offered. Closed Monday. (reviewed Nov. 6) 7379 W. Colonial Drive, 407-420-0157, pocha93.com, $$
COUCHSURFING
Streaming premieres you won’t want to miss this week.
BY STEVE SCHNEIDER
Premieres Wednesday:
Celebrity Bear Hunt Bear Grylls gets a new show in which he takes a bunch of British luminaries to the jungles of Central America and hunts them down for sport. Oh right, but when Luigi did it, y’all threw the book at him. (Netflix)
Envious Season 2 — Our favorite 40-something single Argentinian is back, and this time she’s trying to put off deciding between the two relationships she’s been pursuing. Me too, if we’re talking about loaded skins and Ozempic. (Netflix)
Kinda Pregnant — Amy Schumer portrays yet another kind of trainwreck: a single teacher who fakes a pregnancy for attention. That’s a hard ruse to maintain, all right, but it’s the fake third-trimester abortion that really knocks the stuffing out of ya. (Netflix)
ness experts” land in a world of trouble when they try to push a phony cancer cure. On the plus side, there’s a corner office just waiting for them at DOGE. (Netflix)
any references to her sweetie, Timothée Chalamet, in Season 6: As you may have noticed, this is a very private bunch. Instead, prepare to be wowed by North West’s EDM tribute to Bob Dylan. (Hulu)
Sweet Magnolias Season 4 — Season 3 put Maddie, Helen and Dana Sue into conflict with one another in a way they had never before experienced. Expect more of that angle this time out, but still with plenty of room for sisterly bonding. In other words, somebody’s gettin’ cut. (Netflix)
The Takedown: American Aryans — In a four-episode docuseries that spans the last two decades, the Aryan Brotherhood of Texas engages in an escalating campaign of terror that puts them in the crosshairs of the ATF. Hey, remember them? (Max)
Premieres Friday:
The Greatest Rivalry: India vs. Pakistan — Archival footage and interviews with major players help illuminate one of the longest-running and most legendary competitions in cricket. It’s kind of like the Yankees and the Red Sox, if the winner of Game 7 got control of Kashmir. (Netflix)
Premieres Monday:
Surviving Black Hawk Down — Latter-day interviews revisit the 1993 battle of Mogadishu from the perspective of those who were there. Hopefully, someone will ask Josh Hartnett what he was thinking by trying to follow it up with 40 Days and 40 Nights. (Netflix)
Premieres Tuesday:
Prison Cell 211 — A human-rights lawyer pretends to be one of the inmates in order to protect his safety when he’s caught up in a prison riot. Given that this Mexican export is a full series and not just a movie, I’m betting his odds of survival are somewhat better than if a PETA lobbyist pretended to be a Doberman during a violent uprising at PetSmart. (Netflix)
Sintonia — As things come to a close in Season 5, our trio of favela dwellers are four years older and facing an uncertain future. Will the mire of drugs and human trafficking they’ve had to wade through hamper their transition to careers in the recording industry and the legal profession? Or should they just list it under “work-related experience?” (Netflix)
Love You to Death (A muerte) — Unlikely love blossoms between a guy who’s just been diagnosed with cancer and an old friend of his who’s newly pregnant. Don’t believe that Amy Schumer, dude! She’s just trying to get on your health insurance! (Apple TV+)
Premieres Thursday: Apple Cider Vinegar — Two Australian “well-
The Åre Murders — The mystery novels of Swedish author Viveca Sten are the foundation for a series that teams a suspended lady cop with a male officer to solve a disappearance in a ski community. There are five books in Sten’s series, but it’s iffy the show will get to all of them, because American audiences might not understand why the culprit is always a death metal band. (Netflix)
Cassandra — A German family is shocked to discover that their new automated home is run by an unfeeling virtual assistant who wants to control every aspect of their lives. What did they think she was going to be, Dutch? (Netflix)
Clean Slate — Laverne Cox stars as a trans woman whose homecoming after 17 years challenges the worldview of her befuddled dad (George Wallace). Pretty ballsy going through with this show, George, now that it’s a federal crime and whatnot. (Prime Video)
Invincible — Mark gets a multipoint upgrade in Season 3, with increased strength, a spiffy new costume and even a kid sidekick. Here’s hoping this era isn’t referred to in some future Reddit thread as “the Scrappy-Doo years.” (Prime Video)
The Kardashians — Don’t expect Kylie to make
Felipe Esparza: Raging Fool — In his second outing for Netflix, the comic explores marriage and other family dynamics. Given that the special was directed by his wife, expect a heavy emphasis on the liberation that comes from accepting blame. (Netflix)
Muslim Matchmaker — The creators of Indian Matchmaking bring us another dating show that illuminates the courtship traditions of a culture that’s unfamiliar to the mainstream audience. Next up: Queer polys who are worried that the Supreme Court is about to overturn Obergerfell load up on options while they still can, in TLC’s 90 Gay Fiancés. (Hulu)
The Witcher: Sirens of the Deep — Humanity is up against a horde of hostile merpeople in the second animated feature set in the world of Geralt of Rivia. Doug Cockle voices the lead role, keeping the spot warm while Chris Hemsworth prepares to take over for Henry Cavill in the live-action version. At this point, I think they’ve gotten around to everyone but Glen Powell, your mailman and a mop stuck upright in a washtub. But better check your utility closet, just to be sure. (Netflix)
Ulysses Owens Jr. is back in Orlando with the 904 Jazz Organ Trio, here to pay tribute to jazz organ legends
BY JUNO LE
Feted jazz drummer Ulysses Owens Jr. is returning to Orlando this week as a featured performer in Timucua Amplifies Black Voices programming. It’s the Timucua Arts Foundation’s performance series celebrating innovative regional Black artists.
For this return engagement at the Timucua house venue, Owens is joined by jazz guitar legend Barry Greene and award-winning Hammond B3 organist Pat Bianchi to play as the 904 Jazz Organ Trio.
The three-time Grammy-winning percussionist hails from Jacksonville, where Owens’ foundational music training was at church. His mother, a choir director, would prop Owens up by the drums to keep an eye on him at rehearsals and the rest was history. Owens began playing
the drums at age two, and landed his first gig playing drums for the church by age 6.
By adolescence, Owens knew that music was all he wanted to do, closely studying the works of jazz legends like Miles Davis. Fast-forward to age 16 and Owens was in New York to visit not just family, but also renowned jazz drummer John Riley.
“I think at that moment — between hearing this Miles Davis record, meeting John at 16 — I was like, ‘I want to move to New York and I want to be a jazz musician.’ And then I put all my energy towards that and then like a year later, I found out about Juilliard,” says Owens, “They had some really cool educational outreach programs that gave us — I should say particularly minorities — access to the school. They had an initiative called the Juilliard Experience where
ULYSSES OWENS JR. PRESENTS THE 904 JAZZ ORGAN TRIO
7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 8
Timucua Arts Foundation
2000 S. Summerlin Ave. timucua.com
$19-$30
“I already have Gen Z in my band. I just spoke to a kid last night, Carlos, who’s in Florida. He’s like 20 and I’m like,‘Hey man, I think I wanna get you in the band’ and he’s excited. I think Gen Y is sort of the staple brand at this point, we won’t change that. But it will be YZX millennial, or whatever other alphabet we can come up with to identify generations. Because the goal for me is just [to] keep getting new and keep it fresh,” Owens says. When in New York of late, Owen is a blur of activity. He’s juggling work on a second album with his own Big Band, and a new Generation Y record, with an aim to record the latter later this year. Owens is also a drummer in the Broadway production A Wonderful World: The Louis Armstrong Musical, set to close at the end of February after a nearly four-month run. While he is frequently in the Big Apple, Owens’ actual homebase is Florida. Owens works as the artistic director of his family’s nonprofit in Jacksonville, Don’t Miss a Beat. That work keeps him close to home, and close to his three-year-old son, who — Owens proudly shares — has already started singing and dancing.
they were encouraging high school students, like juniors and seniors, to come to the school to shadow a student, because they were trying to boost enrollment for what we now identify as BIPOC students.”
Owens knew that he wanted to be part of the Juilliard School. And as luck would have it, during Owens’ senior year in high school, Juilliard began jazz studies programs.
“It was like all these serendipitous events occur within that period and that’s when I realized not only is that what I want to do, but I think that is very much part of my destiny,” says Owens. “So it was all those things coming together.”
Owens graduated from Juilliard in 2006 and began his life as a performing musician in earnest. He has laid down drums on Grammywinning albums by Kurt Elling and the Christian McBride Big Band. And for over seven years, Owens has also been a faculty member at Juilliard in the jazz department.
Paying it forward, Owens leads Generation Y, a collaborative endeavor that promotes young talent. Generation Y released their debut album A New Beat in January of last year. The nine-track album features a fusion of jazz standards and fresh, inventive perspectives from the young ensemble. It’s part of Owens’s tribute to both jazz tradition and to the young people who will be charged with upholding that tradition.
“I’ll be like LeBron. I’ll stay in the game long enough for my son to be in my band,”Owens jokes. Owens isn’t keen on giving people previews of his upcoming live shows, but he does tell Orlando Weekly that he’s been concocting a tribute to “the greats.”
“Jazz organ is a huge tradition in our idiom. You have folks like Jimmy Smith and Jack McDuff and Groove Holmes and the list could go on and on, so we’re going to honor them,” Owens says.
Recent news headlines on the subject of diversity, equity and inclusion programs have been weighing on Owens’ mind. Timucua’s celebration of Black voices in music comes at a time when more attention is falling on efforts to promote diverse faces — and attempts to stifle those same efforts.
“I’m the only Black guy in my group, yet the program is supposed to be ‘amplified Black voices.’ However, I think that in my desire to amplify music and artistic freedom, I enlist tons of collaboration to do that,” says Owens. “We’re going to obviously amplify the creators of this idiom who largely are African American, but it’s a completely inclusive collaborative moment. Which is why you’ve got Pat, who is Italian, and Barry, who’s Jewish. Between the three of us you’ve got the Rainbow Coalition up there! Which to me is what it’s all about. So yeah, love it. I’m excited to be part of the series.”
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Ulysses Owens Jr. plays as part of the Amplify Black Voices concert series | Photo by Rob Davidson
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LOCAL RELEASES
Orlando musician Sean Moore has just broken a yearslong stretch of artistic dormancy. Although quiet in recent history, he was once one of the city’s busiest artists, first rising to local prominence in the 2000s as part of the incredibly fertile Funbalaya and Post Records indie scenes. While Moore has often been in the thick of the crowd, he’s always been a man apart as one of the most virtuosic and avant-garde people in the room.
In a wide range of respected bands that includes the motley likes of Dodger, The Heathens and Viernes, Moore’s presence was always singular. Even with a résumé that includes famous collaborations, his point of view has always been unmistakably his own. But nowhere is the full ambit of Moore’s complex composite more manifest than in his solo work.
Now, after over a decade of suspended animation, Moore has reemerged with fresh material that, thankfully, proves he still exists on his own cloud. On his first proper release since 2012,
however, is that it’s the first glimpse of a 14-song batch set for full release late this year. In fact, second single “To Where & When” is just about to drop in short order on Friday and is, in Moore’s own words,“not far removed from the work I contributed to Viernes years ago.” Although Moore performed everything on both these singles himself, the upcoming album will feature notable collaborators like Matt Kamm, Jeff Ilgenfritz, Emma Branch, Carlos DeSoto, Patrick Moreno and others.
“I Reveal,” “To Where & When” and upcoming singles will release on all major streaming platforms.
Not even a year old, local band Soap Box Derby are one of the youngest entrants in the budding Orlando shoegaze scene. But with an increased live presence and now a new debut single, these freshman upstarts are already moving to be a contender.
“Anniversary” is a towering monolith of fuzz and heart that’s as commanding of an introduction as they come. Blending shoegaze, grunge, screamo and emo like likeminded locals Flowers for Emily and Backstep, this debut song instantly puts Soap Box Derby at the head of the new class of bands remixing the 1990s.
“Anniversary” now streams everywhere and is on Bandcamp as a name-your-price download. Better yet, see Soap Box Derby live Thursday with Wells. (7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 6, Stardust Video & Coffee)
CONCERT PICKS THIS WEEK
Orlando musician
Sean Moore (Dodger, Viernes) has just broken a yearslong stretch of artistic dormancy with new single ‘I Reveal,’ an instant return to his orchestral maneuvers in left-field pop
new single “I Reveal” is an instant return to his orchestral maneuvers in left-field pop. It’s an ethereal meditation that serves as a current portal to Moore’s chamber-pop world, a realm where classical theory meets modern abstraction to become something transcendental.
The most auspicious thing about the song,
The Get Up Kids, Hot Rod Circuit: Good news: Another anniversary tour for a classic album! Bad news: You’re old. Luckily, there’s no better way to stave off bummer feelings of looming death than reveling in the glory of a long-beloved record played live on stage. And few albums can deliver the nostalgic fuzzies quite like the Get Up Kids’ Something to Write Home About. On its 25th anniversary, its forever young pop-punk heart and anthemic undeniability have etched it into history as a touchstone of Midwest emo. A special bonus for all you emo lifers is that very underrated 2000s band Hot Rod Circuit will also be there to stoke those golden memories. Come drink from the fountain for a night. (7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 7, House of Blues, $30-$75)
Cardiel, Royal Graves, Bunaand, Trash Cinema: Of the concert lineups this week, this one’s probably the heaviest and likely the best. Mexico’s Cardiel have been working hard on honorary local citizenship with frequent Orlando shows where their stoner-riffic merge of fuzz, punk, psych and dub has consistently wowed. While the local openers will slay major ass of their own with the epic post-metal crush of Royal Graves, the sludge doom intensity of Bunaand and the hard-driving grunge rock of Trash Cinema. All told, this is an elite sampler of the heavy underground. (7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 8, Will’s Pub, $12-$15) baolehuu@orlandoweekly.com
Sean Moore releases two new singles | Courtesy photo
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Cabaret
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 5
At first glance it might seem strange that a musical from the 1960s based on a Christopher Isherwood book from 1939, later remade into a movie starring Liza Minnelli in 1972, would be at its most chillingly current in the good ol’ U.S. of A. circa 2025 … but here we are. Cabaret tells a tale of the creeping rise of Nazism during the last days of the Weimar Republic Germany in the 1930s seen largely through the eyes of performers and patrons at the Kit Kat Klub cabaret. Cabaret — the theatrical production and movie — does this with gorgeous musical numbers and songs, with glitz and glamour, with gallows humor aplenty and wrenching emotion. Orlando Shakes’ production of this clarion call through song and dance is directed by Steve MacKinnon and choreographed by Tara Jeanne Vallee. The musical runs for a month and you really should check it out; you might just recognize a few parallels with folks in power now who think tomorrow belongs to them. Runs through March 2. 7:30 p.m., Orlando Shakes, 812 E. Rollins St., orlandoshakes.org, $25-$75. — Matthew Moyer
THURSDAY, FEB. 6
Alice Cooper
Shock rock legend Alice Cooper is making his way back to Orlando this week as part of his Too Close for Comfort 2024 tour. Detroit rager Cooper, widely credited with pioneering a theatrical style of hard rock that kickstarted heavy metal, made his mark in the early 1970s with OTT performances replete with guillotines, electric chairs and live snakes. His influence slithers through several generations, shaping the stage personae of artists like KISS, Marilyn Manson and Ghost. While his performances have evolved over the years, the 76-year-old Cooper remains a defining figure in rock, with a catalog of muscular hits that include “School’s Out,” “I’m Eighteen,”
and “No More Mr. Nice Guy.” Or maybe he is a nice guy, because Cooper recently collaborated with Orlando metaller Ms. Meka Nism on a children’s album. And it even got nominated for a Grammy. Shocking, right? 8 p.m., Hard Rock Live, 6050 Universal Blvd., entertainment.hardrock.com, $55-$123. — Camila Escobar
THURSDAY, FEB. 6
Aespa
K-pop stars Aespa stop in Orlando this week for their expanded Synk: Parallel Line tour, performing at the Kia Center in what will be their only Florida show. The quartet — Karina, Giselle, Winter and Ningning — debuted in 2020 and gained international recognition for their inspired mix of EDM and pop welded to sci fi-inspired aesthetics. Known for hits such as “Black Mamba” — the song that broke them big in the U.S. — and “Savage,” the group has built a strong global following, with over 3.4 billion career streams across Amazon Music, Apple Music and Spotify. Aespa has received multiple accolades, including landing spots on Time’s Next Generation Leaders and Forbes’ 30 Under 30 Asia list in 2022. They also became the first K-pop group to perform at the Governors Ball in New York City and Outside Lands in Cali. With K-pop all the rage amongst the pop cognoscenti, now might be the right time to experience the phenom for yourself. 8 p.m., Kia Center, 400 W. Church St., kiacenter.com, $65.25. — CE
THURSDAY-SUNDAY, FEB. 6-9
MegaCon
It’s time for MegaCon once again: inevitably bigger, maybe better, but definitely more of a parking nightmare than ever (seriously, get creative). The fandom gathering stretches over four days at the Convention Center, flying in an armada of stars of screens large and small, as well
Thursday: Alice Cooper at Hard Rock Live
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as the comics and anime worlds. Big-name celebs coming to the Con include Millie Bobby Brown, Jude Law, Matt Smith, Ron Howard (with Clint “Ice Cream Man” Howard in tow, baby!), as well as stars from Doctor Who, The Flash, Cobra Kai and other franchises too numerous to name. As far as comics, there are some pretty unbelievable gets to the tune of Todd McFarlane, Frank Miller and Scott Snyder. The range of guests is by and large very satisfying, but there are some discordant notes in this year’s bookings. Mel Gibson will no doubt make for some great photo ops with his Lethal Weapon co-star, but more than a little whiff of ick about Trump’s new special envoy to Hollywood. And the Army and Navy exhibiting there is a surreal choice. To end on a note that is all about what we want, the impending appearance by Sting (it’s showtime indeed, folks) has us unreasonably excited. Orange County Convention Center, 9800 International Drive, fanexpohq.com/megaconorlando, $15-$549. — MM
SATURDAY, FEB. 8
Paws in the Park
Set the stress of a ruff week aside to have a ball this Saturday at the 31st Annual Paws in the Park. Hosted by Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando, the pet festival returns to Lake Eola for an afternoon of fur-friendly fun. Humans can wind down at the beer garden with live entertainment, shop around the vendor market and grab a bite at one of the food trucks. Dogs in attendance can paw-take in lure courses, a doggie fun zone, dock diving and a slobbery kissing booth. And an adoption zone will show off some local shelter pets looking to find their furever homes. If you’re thinking of dressing up your furry friend for the festival, consider showing them off at the pet costume contest, featuring celebrity judges and cash prizes. Pet Alliance will also have a mobile unit on site that will provide free vaccines (for pets! Ease off there, RFK Jr.). The festival is free and open to the public, but contributions and donations
are welcomed. This year, their goal is to raise $210,000 for the organization. 10 a.m., Lake Eola Park, 512 E. Washington St., petallianceorlando. org, free. — Juno Le
SUNDAY, FEB. 9
Hamburger Mary’s Orlando: Disney vs. Universal
By hook or by crook, the queens and crew of Hamburger Mary’s are back in the downtown quadrant this weekend. And they’re ready to entertain during brunch hours — as it should be. The Abbey is the place to be for a “Disney vs. Universal” drag show. Already partisan crowds will be divided into Team Mickey or Team Minion while taking in performances that riff on the likes of Wicked, Beetlejuice and The Little Mermaid No food service at the Abbey, but you can surely stay well-hydrated, always a great way to start the day. 1:30 p.m., The Abbey, 100 S. Eola Drive, abbeyorlando.com, $15-$25. — MM
SUNDAY, FEB. 9
The Room
It’s exceedingly rare for a “bad film” that has entered the “cult film” realm to stay at the same level of awfulness across decades, with its groan-worthy impact blunted by changing tastes, attitudes and attention spans. Plan 9 From Outer Space? Actually pretty good! Miami Connection? Downright sublime! Manos, the Hands of Fate? OK, still awful. The Room, though, is on a whole other plane of existence. Tommy Wiseau’s 2003 passion project — a tortured (in every way) love story that he wrote, directed and starred in — is just as unrelentingly weird as when it was first released. From the meandering non-plot and ridiculous dialogue to strange touches like bizarrely long yet softcore love scenes, that football scene with the bros (had he never actually thrown a football with people?) and his own over-the-top
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line delivery, The Room is a dish best served in a full, darkened theater. Throw in Wiseau collaborator and actor in The Room Greg Sestero, who’s always eager to dish on his experiences on the
film, and you’ve got lemonade out of a cinematic lemon. 9 p.m., Enzian Theater, 1300 S. Orlando Ave., Maitland, SOLD OUT but stand-by available, enzian.org. — MM
Thursday: Aespa at the Kia Center
CONCERTS
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 5
Cannibal Kids , Soulpax, Treis & Friends 7 pm; Will’s Pub, 1042 N. Mills Ave.; $15-$17.
Echoes of the In-Between 7:30 pm; Timucua Arts Foundation, 2000 S. Summerlin Ave.; $35; 407-595-2713.
Latin Mafia
7 pm; House of Blues, Disney Springs, Lake Buena Vista; $54.50-$124.50; 407-934-2583.
Nesto’s Jazz Trio 10 pm; Lil Indie’s, 1036 N. Mills Ave.; free.
Soulful Sounds in Orlando! 7 pm; Winter Park Community Center, 721 New England Ave., Winter Park; $30$75; 212-729-8372.
Nessa Barrett: Feb. 24, House of Blues
Kate Pierson: Feb. 27, Plaza Live
They Might Be Giants: Feb. 27, The Beacham
Role Model: March 4, House of Blues
Dropkick Murphys: March 6, House of Blues
Bright Eyes: March 7, The Beacham
Alan Jackson: March 7, Kia Center
Gladys Knight: March 11, Steinmetz Hall, Dr. Phillips Center
Gary Clark, Jr.: March 14, Hard Rock Live
Kraftwerk: March 19, Steinmetz Hall, Dr. Phillips Center
Ulysses Owens Jr. Presents the 904 Jazz Organ Trio 7:30 pm; Timucua Arts Foundation, 2000 S. Summerlin Ave.; $10-$30; 407-279-0902.
SUNDAY, FEB. 9
Kxllswxtch, SXMPRA 6 pm; The Social, 54 N. Orange Ave.; $24; 407-246-1419.
Sanford Jazz Ensemble Salute to Black History Month 2025 3 pm; Ritz Theater at the Wayne Densch Performing Arts Center, 201 S. Magnolia Ave., Sanford; $25; 407-321-8111.
MONDAY, FEB. 10
Jack Kays 7 pm; The Social, 54 N. Orange Ave.; $25-$70; 407-246-1419.
Kaleigh Baker 7 pm; Lil Indie’s, 1036 N. Mills Ave.; free.
TUESDAY, FEB. 11
April Brown and After 5 7 pm; Judson’s Live, Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, 445 S. Magnolia Ave.; $24.50-$34.50.
Drew and Ellie Holcomb
7:30 pm; House of Blues, Disney Springs, Lake Buena Vista; $49-$178; 407-934-2583.
Newgrounds Death, Rugby Bummer, Hill Flowers For Emily, Better Place 7 pm; Will’s Pub, 1042 N. Mills Ave.; $15.
FILM
35mm Cult Classics: Harold and Maude If you haven’t seen this movie, you’re not alive. 9:30 pm Tuesday; Enzian Theater, 1300 S. Orlando Ave., Maitland; $11; 407629-0054; enzian.org.
Central Florida Film Slam
Unrated, independent film showcase and competition open to all regional filmmakers and students. Noon Sunday; Enzian Theater, 1300 S. Orlando Ave., Maitland; $11; 407629-0054; enzian.org.
Freaky Fridays: Ichi the Killer
Takashi Miike’s Ichi the Killer has endured as one of the most influential pieces of genre filmmaking of the last two decades, and now it returns in a stunning all-new 4k restoration approved by Miike himself. 11:59 pm Friday; Enzian Theater, 1300 S. Orlando Ave., Maitland; $11; 407629-0054; enzian.org.
Saturday Matinee Classics:
The Grand Budapest Hotel Wes Anderson’s monumental genre-defying farce features an incredible cast, including Bill Murray, F. Murray Abraham, Matthieu Amalric, Adrien Brody, Willem Dafoe, Jeff Goldblum, Harvey Keitel, Jude Law, Edward Norton, Saoirse Ronan, Jason Schwartzman, Léa Seydoux, Tilda Swinton, Tom Wilkinson and Owen Wilson. Also featuring an Enzian Film Club discussion on set/costume design by Frank Geremia of Full Sail University. 11 am Saturday; Enzian Theater, 1300 S. Orlando Ave., Maitland; $11; 407-629-0054; enzian.org.
Meet the Filmmaker: Sabbath
Queen Sandi DuBowski’s epic documentary follows Amichai LauLavie, an Israeli descended from an unbroken line of 38 rabbis stretching back a thousand years. As the film opens, Lau-Lavie is newly arrived in New York in the late 1990s, a young gay man declaring “Artists are the new rabbis” and appearing around the city in drag. DuBowski will be in
attendance for an in-person Q&A. 6 pm Monday; Enzian Theater, 1300 S. Orlando Ave., Maitland; $12.50; 407629-0054; enzian.org.
Walk Into a Dream: The Films of David Lynch Eraserhead 9:15 pm Friday, 10 pm Saturday & 2:45 pm Sunday; Mulholland Drive 6:15 pm Saturday & 6 pm Tuesday; Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me 2 pm Friday; 5:30 pm Sunday & 9:30 pm Monday; Enzian Theater, 1300 S. Orlando Ave., Maitland; $11; 407629-0054; enzian.org.
THEATER
A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical The untold true story of a Brooklyn kid who became a chart-busting, show-stopping, award-winning American icon. Wednesday-Sunday; Walt Disney Theater, Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, 445 S. Magnolia Ave; $50-$175; 844-513-2014; drphillipscenter.org.
The Bikinis Everyone’s favorite girl group from the ’60s is back together again after 20 years and they’re bringing back the sun, fun and all the great songs they sang down on the boardwalk in 1964 at the Jersey Shore Mobile Home Beach Resort. Wednesday-Sunday; Winter Park Playhouse, 711-C Orange Ave., Winter Park; $42-$47; 407-6450145; winterparkplayhouse.org.
Cabaret
Orlando Shakes takes you back to Berlin in the late 1920 where, inside the Kit Kat Club, a spotlight shines on the colorful, gritty, hedonistic lives found inside. WednesdaySunday; Orlando Shakes, 812 E. Rollins St; $25-$75; 407-447-1700; orlandoshakes.org.
Voices of Freedom: An Evening of Spoken Word From the cultural expression of Langston Hughes to the beat poets of the 1950s to modern rap and hip-hop music, performance poetry follows the trend of rhythmic engagement with listeners. This year’s feature is Chicago native K-Love the Poet. 8 pm Friday; Alexis and Jim Pugh Theater, Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, 445 S. Magnolia Ave; free; drphillipscenter.org.
Dragons Love Tacos: The Musical A taco-filled tale of dragons, parties and unexpected sur-
prises. Lap children under the age of 3 are admitted without charge. 2 & 5:30 pm Saturday-Sunday; Orlando Family Stage, 1001 E. Princeton St; $20-$48; 407-896-7365; orlandofamilystage.com.
THEATER: OPERA
Cendrillon This charming take on the Cinderella story is full of fun, laughter, and gorgeous music that will delight audiences of all ages. 7:30 pm Friday & 2 pm Sunday; Steinmetz Hall, Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, 445 S. Magnolia Ave; $49-$144; 407-358-6603; drphillipscenter.org.
EVENTS
Adventures On Tap Immerse yourself in a world of craft beer, tabletop roleplaying, and support local vendors at this community gathering. Noon Saturday; Conduit, 6700 Aloma Ave., Winter Park; $20; 407-673-2712.
Free Microchipping and Vaccination Event for Dogs Microchip identification, including free registration of owner’s information in the national database; rabies vaccine, which is required by the state of Florida; DAPP a combination vaccine providing protection from distemper, adenovirus, parainfluenza, and parvovirus; and bordetella vaccine. 8 am-noon Wednesday; Orange County Animal Services Pet Rescue and Adoption Center, 2769 Conroy Road; free; 407-254-9140; ocnetpets.com.
Hamburger Mary’s Orlando: Disney vs. Universal Come join us for a brunch and showdown between two of the biggest names in the theme park world. Whether you’re Team Mickey or Team Minions, this event is sure to be a blast for fans of all ages. Let our Queens and Dancers take you on a ride with choreographed and costumed performances from Wicked, Beetlejuice, The Little Mermaid, and more. 1:30 pm Sunday; The Abbey, 100 S. Eola Drive; $15-$25; 407-7046261; abbeyorlando.com.
Indigo Blues BBQ at the Zoo Celebrate the Orianne Center for Indigo Conservation’s 4th annual Indigo Blues BBQ with live music from The Smoking Jackets, a BBQ tasting trail, and reptile presentations. 9 am Saturday; Central Florida Zoo and Botanical Gardens, 3755 W.
Seminole Blvd., Sanford; $20-$26; 407-323-4450.
MegaCon The ultimate hub for movies, TV, comics, cosplay, sci-fi, fantasy, horror, anime and gaming. Millie Bobby Brown, Joseph Quinn, Molly Ringwald, Judd Nelson, Matt Smith and more. Thursday-Sunday; Orange County Convention Center, 9800 International Drive; $15-$549; 407-685-9800.
MegaCon After-Hours Event at Universal’s Islands of Adventure and Universal Studios Unlimited access to the rides and attractions in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter Hogsmeade and Diagon Alley, Jurassic World VelociCoaster, Transformers: The Ride-3D, The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man and more. MegaCon Orlando fans may wear costumes to Universal Islands of Adventure and select areas of Universal Studios Florida. 5 pm Friday; Universal’s Islands of Adventure, 1000 Universal Studios Plaza; $99; universalorlando.com.
Pancakes and Booze Art Show
More than 75 local artists exhibiting over 300 pieces of artwork, free all-you-can-eat pancakes, live audio performances from local DJs and music producers, and live body painting and art. 8 pm Friday; The Abbey, 100 S. Eola Drive; $15; 407704-6261; abbeyorlando.com.
Washington D.C. Grand Prix Ballet Competition This competition gives local students who may not be able to travel amazing opportunities to demonstrate their talent. The Classical Ballet Theatre of Maryland established the competition to provide all U.S. ballet students and young dancers access to world-class training, education and scholarships from renowned schools and companies. 10 am Sunday; Alexis and Jim Pugh Theater, Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, 445 S. Magnolia Ave.; $25; drphillipscenter.org.
Wine, Cheese and Chocolate Perfectly Paired with The Tasty Trio Tasting class featuring boutique wines paired with artisan cheeses from La Femme du Fromage and chocolate confections by Peterbrooke Chocolatier of Winter Park. 7 pm Saturday; The Plaza Live, 425 N. Bumby Ave.; $65; 407-571-9947; plazaliveorlando.org.
Asher (A542616) is a sweet cruelty confiscate who’s been in foster care for almost an entire year. He was extremely emaciated and fearful when he was impounded, and went directly into foster care to save his life. He has come a long way, and has healed, put on weight and learned to trust. We’re all very excited for Asher, but after the life he’s had, his foster mom does not want him to go to just anyone. Asher is only 2 years old, but he has the heart and energy of a puppy. And even after surviving a harsh first year of his life under cruel human hands, Asher is still affectionate, sweet and even a little bit needy. He’s a snuggler who jumps into hugs and steals kisses every chance he gets. He’s amazing with other dogs, but it’s with people where he excels. Asher will quite literally steal your heart, as he has stolen all of ours.
Hands down, he is an incredible dog that deserves an incredible life. Let’s get him seen. Let’s get him home.
Orange County Animal Services is located at 2769 Conroy Road in Orlando, near the Mall at Millenia. The shelter is open 10 a.m.-6 p.m. every day except Wednesday, when it’s open 2-6 p.m. For more information, please call 407-8363111 or visit ocnetpets.com.
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ALL ABOARD STORAGE NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE Personal property of the following tenants will be sold at public sale to the highest bidder to satisfy a rental lien in accordance with Florida Statutes, Sections: 83.801 - 83.809. All units areassumed to contain general household goods unless otherwise indicated. Viewing of photos will be available on www.lockerfox.com, up to 5 days prior to each scheduled sale. The owners or their agents reserve the right to bid on any unit and also to refuse any bid. All items or units may not be available on the day of sale. The Public Sale will take place via www.lockerfox. com on: Wednesday, February 26th, 2025 at 1:30 p.m., or thereafter, at: SANFORD
DEPOT 2728 W 25th St, Sanford, FL 32771 407-305-3388. #1626 Jessica Betourd ;1156 Ashley Blake; 1270 Kysha Brown;1140 Perry Hickman;1573 Howard Hodges;1274 Aubrey Meyers; 1550 Kivon Mike; 1613 Autumn Roach;1720 Fred Schulman;1566 Daryl Stollings; 1073 Sharnika Thomas; 1393 Daraviouse Williams;. The above Tenants have been given proper notice, fourteen days prior to the first publication of this Notice of Sale, that the Owner will enforce a statutory lien on the property located in their respective unit of the above-mentioned self-storage facilities. Publication Dates: February 5, 2025 and February 12, 2025.
Extra Space Storage will hold a public auction to sell personal property described below belonging to those individuals listed below at the location indicated: February 18th, 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 Mary Jo Moon-gym gear - Gym equipment, Jonathan Espilco-couch, furniture, Katherine Pagan-: Boxes, furniture, Michelle Williams-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.
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 February 21st, 2025 12:00PM Eboni Smith-Household Goods/Furniture; Artrell Charles-Home Appliances, Bed Frames, Bookshelf’s, Table, Boxes with Kitchen Appliances; Tony Shuler II-3-4 boxes, other items; Robin Miller-Tubs, Vanity Table; Carlos Chinnery-Tools/
Appliances, Non Running Vehicle - No VIN on Vehicle, Vehicle/Boat/Trailer 2001 Ford Truck VIN#:1FTRWO7L881KE3324O, OWNER: Carlos Chinnery. 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: February 21st, 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, 407-794-6970. Beth Braun -household items, Denette Boucoume - household items, Magan Hanchard - furniture, Kevin Lackpaul - household items, Gregory Charles Spreng - 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: February 21st, 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 Jeffrey Glenn - Household items. Carmelo Sanchez - Tools. Emmanuel Rivera Berrios - Tools. Tony Koonce - Totes. Jeffrey Elliott - 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 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: 2631 E Semoran Blvd. Apopka, FL 32703 (407) 408-7437 on February 21st, 2025 12:00PM Eric Saxon-Household items, Marsha Ball-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 February 18th, 2025 at the time and location listed below. 12:00PM Extra
Space Storage 1451 Rinehart Rd Sanford, FL 32771 (407) 915-4908. The personal goods stored therein by the following: George Worthington: Weights, sports equip. Lashalonda Robinson: Boxes, Clothing. Rogerio Maciel: collectibles, outdoor equipment,appliances. 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 or Storage Express, will hold a public auction to sell personal property described below belonging to those individuals listed below at the location indicated: February 20th, 2025 at the times and locations listed below: The personal goods stored therein by the following: 2:00PM Extra Space Storage, 11971 Lake Underhill Rd Orlando, FL 32825 4075167913: Joan Ouku: Totes The personal goods stored therein by the following: 11:00 AM Life Storage 11583 University Blvd Orlando FL 32817 4077772278: David Baxter- Church Supplies The personal goods stored therein by the following: 11:00AM Life Storage, 9001 Eastmar Commons Blvd, Orlando, FL 32825, 4079016180: Joshua Bosa: Furniture, clothing, boxes. Donald Bourne: Clothing, wall art, boxes. The personal goods stored therein by the following: 10:00AM Life Storage, 14916 Old Cheney Hwy, Orlando FL 32826, 4079179151: Julio Barreiro: boxes, tables, tent, beach chairs, foam airplane The personal goods stored therein by the following: 10:00AM Life Storage, 3364 W State Rd 426 Oviedo, FL 32765, 4079304293: Magnus Kaikai: Work Equipment / Floor Scrubbers. Janine Gomez: Household Goods, Furniture, Document files, Boxes. The personal goods stored therein by the following: 10:00AM Life Storage, 1010 Lockwood Blvd Oviedo, FL 32765, 4079304370: Louise Spencer: Boxes, Bins, Plastic Bags The personal goods stored therein by the following: 10:00AM Life Storage, 6068 Wooden Pine Drive. Orlando, Florida 32829 407.974.5165: Claudio Ziravello: Boxes, household goods. The personal goods stored therein by the following: 1:30PM Extra Space Storage, 10959 Lake Underhill Rd Orlando FL 32825, 4075020120: Boxes, furniture The personal goods stored therein by the following: 12:30PM Extra Space Storage, 14800 Narcoossee Rd. Orlando, FL 32832 407.987.4115: Nilson Hernandez, car windshields, zone cones, garbage cans, trunk; Christopher Moore, 3 boxes The personal goods stored Therein by the following: 2:00PM Extra space storage, 12709 E. Colonial Drive, Orlando, Fl 32826, 4076343990: Dominique Wiggins, appliances, furniture The personal goods stored therein by the following: 12:00PM Extra Space Storage, 12915 Narcoossee Rd. Orlando, FL 32832 407.501.5799: Rafael Souza; shelves, toys, mattress & bedding, furniture, boxes, bike, fan, mirror, suitcase, lamp. Patricia Garcia; Toys, clothing & shoes, electronics, household items, furniture, boxes, golf clubs, totes, stroller. Guy Samuel Edquard; electronics, boxes, computers, luggage, shelf, decorations, bags. The personal goods stored therein by the following: 2:30pm Extra Space Storage, 15551 Golden Isle Blvd, Orlando FL 32828 4077101020: Kayla: TV’s, Bedroom Set, Mirrors, Chair, Dresser
The personal goods stored therein by the following: 12PM Extra Space Storage, 342 Woodland Lake Drive Orlando FL 32828, 3218004793: Joseph Murillo: Boxes, holiday supplies The personal goods stored therein by the following: 1:15PM Extra Space Storage, 11261 Narcoossee Rd. Orlando FL 32832, 4072807355: Michelle Lynn Avrett Curtis- household items, boxes; Timothy Lorenzo Bryant- household items, motor bike. 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 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 February 21st, 2025 @ 12:00PM Jonathan Aldana-Baby Items, Folding Tables, Games, Bins, Kitchen Items April Anderson-Stools, Shelves, Artwork, Toys, Furniture Decalo Hancock-Cleaning Supplies, Stand Up Cooler, Lamps, Paint, Popcorn Machine, Compressor Patrice Jones-Picture/ Artwork, Boxes, Stereo, Clothes, Couch Cynthia Wilson-Boxes, Furniture, Collectibles, Washer, BlackstoneTrey Simpson-Boxes, Ladders, Dollies, Golf Clubs Trey Simpson-Household Goods Tawandra Jackson-Artwork, Clothes, Bags, Blanket Shawn Feldt-Bins, Coffee Table, Lamp, Kitchen Items, Dresser William Fisher-Coolers, Outdoor Chairs, Exercise Equipment, Suitcases, Bins. 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 February 21, 2025, 12PM Alexandra Ayala Lopez- Personal Effects, Faith Benson- Totes and Boxes, and Biajee Rahiem- 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, 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 February 18th, 2025 at 12:00pm Michael Eason Sr: household goods, MariaAngelis AyalaOtero:house-
hold goods,Kailanii Ricci:household goods,Joseph Deaton:household goods,Hattie Gilchrist:household goods. 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: Life Storage, #3700, 5645 W State Road 46, Sanford, FL 32771 (321)2867326. On February 18th, 2025 at 12:00 PM Paige Watkins-Household goods. 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 to complete the transaction. Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchse 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 February 19, 2025, Thursday February 20, 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, February 19 @ 11:30am) 0218-Estefania Jaramillo, 0456-Barbara Dolphus, 0523-Herbert Touzalin, 1519Raul Lacruz, 1525-Raul Lacruz 5622 Old Winter Garden Rd Orlando,FL 32811 (Wed, February 19 @ 1:00pm) 0177-Earl Owens, 0329- Lasarjene Spates, 0613-Derrick Bouie, 0677-Rinaldo Freire, 0709-Alberto Zamora,1212-Lawrence Cuevas, 1213Lawrence Cuevas 6401 Pinecastle Blvd Orlando,FL 32809 (Wed, February 19 @ 2:30pm) 332-Michel Mejias Arencibia, 332- Michel Mejias, 351-Lemuel Santiago, 705-Anthony Robison 3625 Aloma Ave Oviedo,FL 32765 (Thurs, February 20 @ 11:00am) 0932-Russell Hawkins 17420 SR 50 Clermont,FL 34711 (Thurs, February 20 @ 1:00pm) 0347- Stephen A Rassen 2300 Hartwood Marsh Clermont,FL 34711 (Thurs, February 20 @ 2:00pm) 1305-Fabio De Camargos Lima, 0692-Shawndell Hadley, 0712-Grygoriy Duchenko. Run dates 1/29/25 and 2/5/25.
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 18th JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR SEMINOLE COUNTY, CASE NO: B21-DP-0042 IN THE INTEREST OF: L. W., DOB: 1/25/2021, Minor Child. SUMMONS AND NOTICE OF ADVISORY HEARING FOR TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS STATE OF FLORIDA TO: TONY WILLIAMS, 7006 W. Dupont Way, Tucson AZ 85757 -8216 A Petition for Termination of Parental Rights under oath has been filed in this Court regarding the above referenced child. You are to appear before this Court at the Seminole County Courthouse, 190 Eslinger Way Sanford, FL, 32773 before William Orth, on Date Tuesday, March 11, 2025 . at 1:30PM. You must
appear on the date and time specified. YOU ARE ENTITLED TO HAVE AN ATTORNEY PRESENT TO REPRESENT YOU IN THIS HEARING AND AT ALL STAGES OF THIS PROCEEDING. IF YOU WANT AN ATTORNEY BUT ARE UNABLE TO AFFORD ONE YOU MUST NOTIFY THE COURT AND THE COURT WILL DETERMINE IF YOU ARE ENTITLED TO COURT APPOINTED COUNSEL. FAILURE TO PERSONALLY APPEAR AT THIS ADVISORY HEARING CONSTITUTES CONSENT TO THE TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS TO THIS CHILD. IF YOU FAIL TO APPEAR ON THE DATE AND TIME SPECIFIED, YOU MAY LOSE ALL LEGAL RIGHTS AS A PARENT TO THE CHILD NAMED IN THE PETITION. If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Please contact ADA Coordinator Seminole Court Administration 301 N. Park Avenue Suite N. 301 Sanford, Florida, 32771-1292 (407) 665-4227at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711. WITNESS my hand and seal of this court in Seminole County, Florida this 16th day of January, 2025. GRANT MALOY, Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller, BY: /s/ Deputy Clerk (Court Seal).
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE EIGHTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR SEMINOLE COUNTY, FLORIDA JUVENILE DIVISION CASE NO: P09-DP-0035D IN THE INTEREST OF: P.E. DOB: 2/26/2019, a minor child. NOTICE OF ACTION TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS, TO: Nicole Andrescavage,, 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 following child for adoption: P.E. born on 2/26/2019. You are hereby commanded to appear on March 17, 2025, at 1:30 PM before the Honorable John Galluzzo at the Seminole County Juvenile Justice Center, 190 Eslinger Way, Courtroom 2 Sanford, FL 32773, for an ADVISORY HEARING. FAILURE TO PERSONALLY APPEAR AT THIS ADVISORY HEARING CONSTITUTES CONSENT TO THE TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS OF THIS CHILD (OR CHILDREN). IF YOU FAIL TO APPEAR ON THE DATE AND TIME SPECIFIED, YOU MAY LOSE ALL LEGAL RIGHTS AS A PARENT TO THE CHILD OR CHILDREN NAMED IN THIS NOTICE. If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Please contact the ADA Coordinator, Court Administration, 301 North Park Avenue, Sanford, Florida 32771, telephone number (407) 665-4227 at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711. WITNESS, my hand as Clerk of said Court and the Seal thereof, this 23rd day of January, 2025. [Grant Maloy] CLERK OF COURT AND COMPTROLLER By: /s/ Deputy Clerk
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR ORANGE COUNTY IN THE INTEREST OF: S.B.R. DOB: 10/29/2016, MINOR CHILD / CASE NO.DP20-577 NOTICE OF ACTION TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS TO: ANNA MARIE COLLINS, 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 following child for adoption: S.B.R. born on 10/29/2016. You are hereby commanded to appear on March 4, 2025, at 9:30 AM before the Honorable Robert J. Egan, at the Thomas S. Kirk Juvenile Justice Center, 2000 East Michigan Street Courtroom 5 Orlando, FL 32806, for an ADVISORY HEARING. FAILURE TO PERSONALLY APPEAR AT THIS ADVISORY HEARING CONSTITUTES CONSENT TO THE TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS OF THIS CHILD (OR CHILDREN). IF YOU FAIL TO APPEAR ON THE DATE AND TIME SPECIFIED, YOU MAY LOSE ALL LEGAL RIGHTS AS A PARENT TO THE CHILD OR CHILDREN NAMED IN THIS NOTICE. If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Please contact the ADA Coordinator, Human Resources, Orange County Courthouse, 425 N. Orange Avenue, Suite 510, Orlando, Florida 32801, (407) 836-2303, at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711. WITNESS, my hand as Clerk of said Court and the Seal thereof, this 8th day of January, 2025. Clerk of Court By: /s/ As Deputy Clerk.
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR ORANGE COUNTY STATE OF FLORIDA. CASE NO: DP20-033, IN THE INTEREST OF A.H. DOB: 2/11/2011, J.Z.H. DOB: 2/11/2011, minor children. NOTICE OF ACTION, TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS TO: KRISTAL NICHOLE JOHNSON, Last Known address, 4554 Charleen Terrace, Orlando, FL 32808. 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 children for adoption. You are hereby commanded to appear on February 20, 2025, at 09:30 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 8th day of January, 2025. This summons has been issued at the request of: Jillian Carver, Esquire; FBN: 1049619 Children’s Legal Services Jillian.Carver@myflfamilies.com CLERK OF COURT By: /s/ Deputy Clerk. (Court Seal)
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR OSCEOLA COUNTY, FLORIDA, JUVENILE DIVISION: 41 CASE NO. 2024-DP-114 IN THE INTEREST OF: W.S. DOB: 08/13/2024, Minor child. NOTICE OF ACTION (TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS) TO: LESLIE JASON HAMER, address unknown. YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the Guardian ad Litem Office, has filed a Petition to terminate your parental rights and permanently commit the following child for adoption: W.S., born on August 13, 2024. A copy of the Petition is on file with the Clerk of the Court. You are hereby commanded to appear on February 10, 2025, at 1:30 P.M., before the Honorable Tom Young, Juvenile Division, Courtroom 4C, at the Osceola County Courthouse, 2 Courthouse Square, Kissimmee, FL 34741, for an ADVISORY HEARING. FAILURE TO PERSONALLY APPEAR AT THIS ADVISORY HEARING CONSTITUTES CONSENT TO THE TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS OF THIS CHILD (OR CHILDREN). IF YOU FAIL TO APPEAR ON THE DATE AND TIME SPECIFIED, YOU MAY LOSE ALL LEGAL RIGHTS AS A PARENT TO THE CHILD OR CHILDREN NAMED IN THIS NOTICE. If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Please contact the ADA Coordinator, Court Administration, Osceola County Courthouse, 2 Courthouse Square, Suite 6300, Kissimmee, Florida 34741, (407) 742-2417 at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711. Pursuant to Sections 39.802(4) (d) and 63.082(6)(g), Florida Statutes, you are hereby informed of the availability of private placement with an adoption entity, as defined in Section 63.032(3), Florida Statutes. WITNESS my hand as Clerk of said Court and the Seal thereof, this 9 th day of January, 2025. Kelvin Soto, as Clerk of Court By: /s/ As Deputy Clerk.
Life Storage/Extra Space Storage will hold a public auction to sell personal property described below belonging to those individuals listed below on February 21st, 2025 at the location indicated: Store 8439: 1420 N Orange Blossom Trail Orlando FL, 32804 407.312.8736 @12:00PM: Mariah Herron: clothing, racks from business; Fresh Anointing Family Worship Center/ Bruce Green : Chruch Equipment. 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 February 21st, 2025 at 1:00PM Janita Williams-Household Goods/Furniture, Alexus Croker-Bed/ Clothing, Carlo Laguerre-Office Supplies, Jessica Williams-Household Goods/
Furniture, Maria Rivera-Household Goods/Furniture, Hector Martinez-Used Car Parts, Micheline Mogene-Household Goods, Myrtha Francois- Household Goods/Furniture, Travis Alexander-Gym Equipment/Household Goods, The Dentist Place Orlando-Household Goods, Carlos Chinnery-Household Goods. 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 February 21st, 2025 at 12:00PM Mary Slaughter-furniture personal belonging.-Vanel Wancy-bedroom 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.
Maryland Judiciary CIRCUIT COURT FOR Baltimore County, MARYLAND Located at 401 Bosley Avenue, Towson, MD 21204 Case No.C-03-FM-24-002482 Debaki K. Osti, Plaintiff 8428 Greenway Road, Apt. C, Towson, MD 21286 vs. Dipak P. Mainaili, Defendant 5866 Cypress Shores Court, Orlando, FL 32839 NOTICE - ALTERNATE SERVICE (Md. Rules 2-121, 2-122) Debaki K. Osti, the above named plaintiff has filed a complaint titled Complaint for Absolute Divorce in which she is asking the court to grant her an absolute divorce from the Defendant. The Circuit Court for Baltimore County may grant that relief unless Dipak P. Mainali, above named defendant can show reason why the court should not grant the relief. Dipak P. Mainali must file a response to the petition/complaint/motion on or before March 20, 2025. If Dipak P. Mainali fails to respond within the time allowed, the court may enter a judgment by default or grant the relief sought, as long as a copy of this Notice is published in a newspaper in this county/city at least once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks on or before Feb. 18, 2025. After the time period in the judge’s order has passed, you may ask the court for a default judgment or to move forward with your case. January 14, 2025, Date. Julie L. Ensor, /s/ Clerk of the Court.
Notice Is Hereby Given that Warren Averett Staffing and Recruiting, LLC, 2500 Action Rd, Birmingham, AL 35243, desiring to engage in business under the fictitious name of Warren Averett Executive Search and Recruiting, with its principal place of business in the State of Florida in the County of Seminole, intends to file an Application for Registration of Fictitious Name with the Florida Department of State.
NOTICE OF ACTION IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR ORANGE COUNTY, FLORIDA
CASE NO.: 2024-CA-010744-O TO: DIEGO
PASCALE DE SOUZA, DPS GENERAL SERVICE LLC, ANA CAROLINA GUEDES CREPALDI Last Known Address: 13855 Title Way, Winter Garden, FL 34787 YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that an action has been filed against you by Ailton Firmino Da Silva, Antonio Batista Fernandes, AE2V LLC, and AFA Building LLC regarding allegations including breach of contract, conversion, unjust enrichment, and fraud. The relief sought involves damages exceeding $700,000 due to fraudulent misrepresentations and failure to perform under construction contracts. You are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to the complaint on: Plaintiffs’ Attorneys: Vincent B. Lynch, Esq., Florida Bar No. 0917801, V.Lynch@elpglobal.com, Carlos J. Bonilla, Esq., Florida Bar No. 0558717, Carlos@elpglobal.com Address: 7901 Kingspointe Pkwy, Suite 8, Orlando, FL 32819 Phone: 813-727-4490 on or before Saturday February 15, 2025 and file the original with the Clerk of this Court at: Orange County Courthouse 425 N Orange Ave, Orlando, FL 32801 Failure to respond may result in a default judgment being entered against you for the relief demanded in the complaint.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION FOR MONIES DUE ON STORAGE LOCKERS LOCATED AT UHAUL COMPANY FACILITIES. STORAGE LOCATIONS AND TIMES ARE LISTED BELOW. ALL GOODS SOLD ARE HOUSEHOLD CONTENTS, MISCELLANEOUS OR RECOVERED GOODS. ALL AUCTIONS ARE HELD TO SATISFY OWNER’S LIEN FOR RENT AND FEES IN ACCORDANCE WITH FLORIDA STATUTES, SELF STORAGE ACT, SECTIONS 83.806 AND 83.807, STARTS AT 8:00am and RUNS CONTINOUSLY. Auction will be held online: www.storagetreasures.com
U-Haul Ctr 14651 Gatorland Dr. Orlando Fl. 32837 02/21/2025: 760 Dominique Hardiman, 1142 Andreia Lauria, 629 Alexis Rodriguez, 962 Jessica Santiago, 211 Brian Orrego-Patino, 228 Samuel Diaz, 324 Michael Martolano, 661 Andre Lyons, 511 Joseph Ayala, 288 Richard Rodriguez, 640 Brenda Fleming, 527 Michael Zurita, U-Haul Ctr 13301 S. Orange Blossom Trl. Orlando Fl. 32837 02/21/2025:1040 Deboris Brinkley, 3227-28 Jose Santiago, 1716 Yolanda Able, 2327 Chris Burns, 3226 Christian Maldonado, 2091 Justin Rodriguez, 2248 Justin Figueroa, 1034 Alexsis Belfon, 2519 Jose Berdecia, 3608 Anthony Boston. U-Haul Ctr. 2629 E. Irlo Bronson Memorial Hwy, Kissimmee Fl. 34744 02/21/2025: 1212, Latoya Lewis, 2161 Diego Hernandez, 1008 Gregory Mackey, 2311 Gloribel Perez Caraballo, 1340 Joey Enbar, 2426 Richardson Rodriguez, 1159 Tonya Holmes, 1229 Lizbeth Reynoso, 1306 Jonathan Cruz, 2109 Kenny Holloway, 1216 Francisco Bastar, 1346 Samantha Ramos-Rosa, 2148 Valerie Trusty-Rosado, 2184-86 Marisa Salcerio, 1070 Omar Jones. U-Haul Ctr 7800 Narcoossee Rd. Orlando Fl. 32822 02/21/2025: 2031 Omayra Espinzona, 1292 Nicole Dunn, 3336 Sonia Ocasio, 2290 Katiuska Flores, 1393 Ismael Martin Flores, 3325 Marc Franco, 3415 Jacob Mathis, 2103 Keyona Morgan, 1011 Jared Huhn, 1088 Sammy Romero. U-Haul Ctr. 4001 E. Colonial Dr. Orlando Fl. 32803 02/21/2025: A109 Jacqueline Azor, D142 Valeria Vega, A105 Angelina Reyes, D152 Davina Feilder, B181 Tiesha Wilkinson, D203 Willie Smith, D191 Roger Jackson. U-Haul Ctr. 3500 S. Orange ave. Orlando Fl. 32806 02/21/2025: 2305 Arianne Ward, 1079 Ariel Brown, 1062 Brian Margolis. U-Haul Ctr. 508 N. Goldenrod
Rd. Orlando Fl. 32807 02/21/2025: 737 CYD Carrillo-Greenberg, 643 Benjamin Norwood, 632 Maryana Suarez Herrera, 731 Eddmy Chevalier Rosario, 617 David Montealegre, 418 Jerry Burt, 313 Pierre Geste.1067Jean Pico Soria, 1057 Jesse Giron,1623 Jasmine Lattimore, 1423 Micheal Rodney Vinson, 2121 Arkiea GlassWiles, 1437 Sly Blaze, 1104 Shamira Matthew, 1302 Mario Jordan. U-Haul Ctr. 11815 E. Colonial Dr. Orlando Fl. 32826 02/21/2025: 1133 Barbara Douglas, 1511 Tammie Medina, 1911 Aleesha Lello, 1215 Kurt Stuart. U-Haul Ctr. 3830 S. Goldenrod Rd. Orlando Fl. 32822 02/21/2025: 2171 Elsie Guerrero, 1044 Eric Angeles.
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 February 21st, 2025at the location indicated: Store 1334: 5603 Metrowest Blvd Orlando, FL 32811, 407.516.7751 @ 12:00 PM: Bridgette Harris: Boxes, clothes, appliances; Malik McKenzie: Boxes, furniture; Pauline Foster: household goods. 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
Notice is hereby given that the undersigned will sell, to satisfy lien of the owner, at public sale by competitive bidding on www.storagetreasures.com ending on February 14th, 2025 at 10:00
AM for units located at: Compass Self Storage 3498 Canoe Creek Rd St. Cloud, FL 34772. Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the time of sale. All goods are sold as is and must be removed at the time of purchase. Compass Self Storage reserves the right to refuse any bid. Sale is subject to adjournment. The personal goods stored therein by the following may include, but are not limited to general household, furniture, boxes, clothes and appliances, unless otherwise noted. F169 Joseph Fontanez H101 Mark Gooch H102 Michelle White. Run dates 1/29 and 2/5/25.
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Storage will hold a public auction to sell personal property described below belonging to those individuals listed below on February 21st, 2025 at the location indicated: Store 7590: 7360 Sandlake Rd Orlando, FL 32819, 407.634.4449 @ 11:45 AM Jay Henderson- household goods. 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.
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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 February 21st, 2025 at the location indicated. Store 1317: 5592 L B McLeod Rd Orlando, FL 32811, 407.720.2832 @ 2:00 PM: Cameron Hoilette-Boxes and appliances; Camila Elder-King Bed Queen bed dining table and sofa, two dressers; Frederick Barr-Household Goods; Terrance Elder- Beds, appliances dresser; Shalaya Eddie-14 foot trailer. 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 February 21st, 2025 at the location indicated: Store 7420: 800 Beard Rd Winter Garden, FL 34787, 407.551.6985 @ 12:00 PM: Marvin Butler: Furniture-Tonya Thomas: Furniture- Marvin Butler: Equipment- Nicholas Jefferson: Two beds, Tv’s, couple of nightstands, two tables, boxes. 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 February 21st, 2025 at 12:00pm at the location indicated: Store 8138: 1001 Lee rd, Orlando, FL 32810 407.489.3742 Brittney Thomas-Household items, demertrise naulings-Household items, Tarasheka Davis-Household items, Tytionnia Andrews-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, 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 February 21st, 2025 at the location indicated: Store 3502: 1236 Vineland Rd, Winter Garden Fl, 34787, 407.794.6460 @11:00 AM: Laketta Lewis-household goods, moving, 6 bedrm not fully furnished; Collazo Jonathan Garcia-Household furniture, boxes. 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 February 19th, 2025 at the location indicated: Store 8460: 4390 Pleasant Hill Rd Kissimmee FL 34746 407.429.8867 @12:15 PM: Julia S Iljina- Housegoods & clothes; SUSAN COSTALES- Household Goods; Michael Wilson- furniture; Shayvonne RenaudSupplies; Rashaan Hill- Household items; Brandon Roman- Housegoods; Jeremiah Starks- Housegoods Store 8753: 540 Cypress Pky, Poinciana, FL 34759 863.240.0879 @ 12:45 PM: Christian Medina- Household Items; Kathie Williams- Household Items; Christian Medina- Household Items; Tammi AudetteHousehold Items; Brailin Estepan- Household Items; Angela Rosa- Household Items; Valery Ponce De Leon- Household Items; Johnny Rodriguez- Bags, Clothes; India Brown- Boxes, 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.
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 February 14, 2025, at the locations indicated: Store 1333: 13125 S. John Young Pkwy, Orlando FL. 32837, 407.516.7005 @ 10:00 AM: Kiasha Bennett-home ityems,Valentina Villalobos-furniture,Mario Bauduy-home items. Store 1631: 5753 Hoffner Ave, Orlando, FL 32822, (407) 212-5890 @ 10:15 AM: Danielle Frazier – Furniture, Decoration, vase, chairs, side end tables, decorative bins, bird feeders, curtain rod, ottoman, couch, bins, boxes, bags, stools, mirror. Adam Kahelin Thomas- Fan, suitcase, basket, broom, dustpan, vacuum, microwave, tv stand, laundry basket, table, chairs, mattress, side tables, clothes. Rossana Lozano- Handtruck cart, folding table, industrial sized storage bins, black & decker coffee maker box, black & decker microwave box, clothes, bags. Jessica Lindsey- Many wall paintings, dishes, air fryer or rice cooker, laundry basket, clothes, chairs, pillows, boxes, couch/sofa/loveseat. Store 7057: 13597 S. Orange Ave Orlando FL 32824, 407.910.2087 @ 10:30 AM: Nalitza Del Valle Gomez Romero ; Household items, Totes/ Brandun Anderson: Household items, Boxes/ Ricardo Arroyo Nieves: Household items, Personal items/ Michelle Augustin: Household items Store 7107: 6174 S Goldenrod, Orlando, FL 32822, 407.955.4137 @ 10:45 AM: Stevie Jackson - household goods, totes, bags; Tasha Simmondsstored items; Nicole Valencia - 1 bedroom apartment; Jamira Charles - Bedroom furniture Store 3024: 11955 S Orange Blossom Trail, Orlando FL 32837, 407.826.0024
@ 11:00 AM: Junior Villa – Couch, mattresses. Bed headboard, metal pieces. Store 3378: 475 Celebration Pl, Celebration FL 34747, 321.939.3752 @ 11:15 AM: David Caran- Household Items Store 8931: 3280 Vineland Rd, Kissimmee FL 34746, 407.720.7424 @ 11:30 AM: Karla Julianna Leitão de Carvalho bed, refrigerator, table, Katina Luxama Personal items, Miguel Angel Contreras Rivera Housegoods, Briana Davis household items, Danielle Bonacchi Furniture & boxes, Jacqueline Hills Beds, boxes, decorations & dishware, Jane Woodman daughter has some stuff kitchen table totes hope chess everything flat headboard footboard, Vanessa Benitez Cotto Household items. Store 3519: 4020 Curry Ford Rd, Orlando, 32806, 407.480.2931 @11:45 AM: Benjamin Montgomery- Household Goods/Furniture, Tools/Appliances, Electronics, Car Parts ; Natisha Bey- Boxes,Furniture ; Kenia Lorenzo- Household goods, Tools ; Diane Vankirk- Household Goods/Furniture Store 8136: 3501 S. Orange Blossom Trail Orlando FL 32839, 407.488.9093 @ 12:00pm:Elle Paulina Barriteau-Household items,Boxes,Televisions,Bed Frame:Sheila Wells-DrumSet,Musical Instruments,Luggage,Shoes,Clothes:Zachary Gittens-Clothes,Shoes,Totes:Barbara Eccleston-Shelves,Boxes ,Refrigerator:Timothy Williams-Clothes,Shoes,Furniture:Angelique Jones-Boxes,Tables,Totes,Clothes,Shoes:Kimberly Perez-Bike,Couch,Boxes,Crib:Angel Sanchez-Boxes,Totes,Bags Store 8612: 1150 Brand Ln Kissimmee FL 34744, 407.414.5303@ 12:30PM:Cheryl Lawrence household items and clothing- Luroje Evans 2 couches/ottoman - Willie White household goods – Reinaldo Gonzalez Roldan 2 bedroom house – Diego Avonce household goods – Adriana Prieto tools,furniture,boxes,tires Store 3526: 4650 S. Semoran Blvd, Orlando Fl 32822, 407.823.7734 @ 12:45 PM: Diondre Gumbs-Household good, bags, luggage, printer, totes; Eric Cruz-Household goods, Cabinet, electronics, boxes; Kala E Jackson-Kitchenware, household goods, boxes, scooter; Rashida Murillo-Household, furniture, clothing, electronics; Jennifer Bozeman-Household goods, furniture, toys, boxes; Donald goods, furniture; Matt Branch-Household good, tools, furniture, boxes; Kevin Watson-Household goods, furniture, TVs, clothing; Chris Lutsko- Merchandise, clothing, electronics, books. Store 8778: 3820 S Orange Ave Orlando FL 32806, 321.270.3440 @ 1:00 pm Jonathan Low household goods / Darrell Guillaume 1 bedroom Apt. Store 4107: 9080 W. Irlo Bronson Memorial Hwy, Kissimmee Fl 34747, 407.238.1799 @ 1:15 PM: Constancia Figueroa-Furniture, boxes; Gabriel Rivera-cat tower, PS 4 video games, totes; Nicole Mowatt-mattresses, boxes, totes; Brad Browning-guitar, furniture,totes, boxes Store 4109: 13450 Landstar Blvd Orlando, FL 32824, 407.601.41.69@ 1:30 PM: Lisa Donnelly;Householdgoods/furniture. Jennifer Lominy; Household goods/Furniture/TV Stereo. Shakeema Merchant; Householdgoods/Furniture/ Office Furn/ Machines/Equip/ Tools/Appliances/ TV/ Stereo Equipment Store 4217: 5698 S Orange Blossom Trail Orlando, Fl 32839, 754.551.4774 @ 1:45 PM: Theresa Williams; Red 2010 Cadillac CTS Title # 0105530199 VIN 1G6DE5EG9A0143698 Name on title: Theresa Boyd Taylor Williams, Plate 23XLM Vehicle Not for Sale! Appliances, Mattress & Bedding, Furniture, Sports, Boxes, Cabinet. Toys, Clothing and shoes, Fish Tanks, Bags and Bins. Lisa Rochelle; Toys/Baby/Games, Household items, Furniture, Boxes, Bins and Suitcase Store
4227: 2334 S Semoran Blvd, Orlando, FL 32822, 407.930.4541 @ 2:00 PM: Nathalie Cherissaint: Books,Collectibles,Art,Furniture. Clifton Alexander: Tv,clothes,shoes,bed. Diego Salazar: Boxes. Store 6454: 2312 S. Division Ave. Orlando, FL 32805, 689-303-3205 @ 2:15 PM: Rafael Mendez- Boxes. 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 to complete the transaction. Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase until the winning bidder takes possession of the personal property.
Notice of Public Sale is hereby given that the undersigned will sell, to satisfy lien of the owner, at public sale by competitive bidding on www.storagetreasures.com ending on February 14th, 2025 at 10:00 am for units located at: Compass Self Storage 800 Greenway Professional Ct. Orlando, FL 32824 Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the time of sale. All goods are sold as is and must be removed at the time of purchase. Compass Self Storage reserves the right to refuse any bid. Sale is subject to adjournment. The personal goods stored therein by the following may include, but are not limited to general household, furniture, boxes, clothes and appliances. Dayanaris Melendez 1105 Vivian Nival 1314 Jaisuly Aldana 1814 Suzanne Schwartz 2012 Lolita Kollore 2106 Juan Delgado 2439 Narendra Persaud 2621. Run dates 1/29 and 2/5/25.
Notice of Public Sale Notice is hereby given that the undersigned will sell, to satisfy lien of the owner, at public sale by competitive bidding on www.storagetreasures.com ending on February 14, 2025 at 10:00 am for units located at: Compass Self Storage 14120 East Colonial Drive Orlando, Fl 32826 Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the time of sale. All goods are sold as is and must be removed at the time of purchase. Compass Self Storage reserves the right to refuse any bid. Sale is subject to adjournment. The personal goods stored therein by the following may include, but are not limited to general household, furniture, boxes, clothes and appliances. #1506 Christina Trivella #2219 Donald Howley.
Notice of Public Sale Notice is hereby given that the undersigned will sell, to satisfy lien of the owner, at public sale by competitive bidding on www.storagetreasures.com ending on February 14th, 2025 at 10:00 am for units located at: Compass Self Storage 203 Neighborhood Market Rd. Orlando, FL 32825 Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the time of sale. All goods are sold as is and must be removed at the time of purchase. Compass Self Storage reserves the right to refuse any bid. Sale is subject to adjournment. The personal goods stored therein by the following may include, but are not limited to general household, furniture, boxes, clothes and appliances. Unless Otherwise noted. 1041 James Denis 1042 James Denis 1181 Kwanisha Weatherill 2025 Lysanne Woodson 2089 Ashley Flores 2183 Brayvon Ramos 3003 Joshua Greggs 3090 Bruce Feith. Run dates 1/29 and 2/5/25.
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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: February 19th, 2025, 9:30am, Mindful Storage facility: 900 Cypress Pkwy. Kissimmee, FL 34759 (321) 732-6032 The personal goods stored therein by the following: #1156-Households, #1060Households, #1003-Boxes, #1002-Furniture, #F222-Boxes, #2235-Furniture, #2071- Households, #2056-Furniture, #2049-Boxes, #2044-Furniture. 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, February 18, 2025 @ 12:00 pm Jack Roby8/20 Nathaniel Weaver- Acct. Records/ Sales Samples Austin Telkamp-Household Goods/Furniture Ashley Adriaansen- Personal items such as clothing and shoes Richard Rivera- Household Goods, Boxes Satin Gilchrist- Household Goods/Furniture Valerie Figueroa- Household Goods/ Furniture Debra Forbus- Household Goods/Furniture. 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 OF 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: Site #3503, 1170 W State Road 434, Longwood, FL 32750 - (407) 602-3999, February 18th, 2025 @ 12:00 pm Thomas Griest- Tools/ Appliances. 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 Personal property of the following tenants will be sold for cash to satisfy rental liens in accordance with Florida Statutes, Self Storage Facility Act, Sections 83-806 and 83-807. Contents may include kitchen, household items, bedding, toys, games, boxes, barrels, packed cartons, furniture, trucks, cars, etc. There is no title for vehicles sold at
lien sale. Owners reserve the right to bid on units. Lien sale to be held online ending Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at times indicated below. Viewing and bidding will only be available online at www.storagetreasures.com beginning at least 5 days prior to the scheduled sale date and time! Also, visit www.personalministorage. com/Orlando-FL-storage-units/ for more info Michigan Mini-200 W Michigan St Orlando, FL 32806-at 10:30 am: 17-Whitney Jolly 55-David Tyrone Hill 132 Scott Zubarik Personal Mini Storage Lake Fairview-4252 N Orange Blossom Trail Orlando, FL 32804-at 11:00 am: 166 Ashlei Trice 366 Chimene Hurst 397 Elizabeth Falcone Fairview Mini Storage 4211 N Orange Blossom Trail Orlando, FL 32804 B17 Mark Lane Auto Sales.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE PURSUANT TO THE FLORIDA SELF-SERVICE STORAGE FACILITY ACT, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE FACILITIES LISTED BELOW D/B/A VALUE STORE IT SELF STORAGE WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION (TO SATISFY A LIEN PLACED ON THE CONTENTS PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 83 OF THE FLORIDA STATUTES). THE PERSONAL PROPERTY IN THE BELOW-LISTED OCCUPANTS’ LEASED SPACES TO SATISFY THE OWNER’S LIEN. THE PROPERTY TO BE SOLD IS DESCRIBED AS PERSONAL & HOUSEHOLD GOODS AND/OR COMMERCIAL GOODS, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. THE UNIT(S) WILL BE SOLD AT PUBLIC AUCTION THROUGH ONLINE AUCTION SERVICES OF WWW.STORAGETREASURES.COM.
THE SALE TIME AND DATE IS AT 11AM ON February 27, 2025. VALUE STORE IT CELEBRATION, LLC - 1700 CELEBRATION BLVD CELEBRATION, FL, 34747: 1016-Blakely, Kenneth;1029-Tamika Marie Santiago;3043-Rhonda Broadnax;5011-Joseph Comunale;5028-Leon Suerar/Liam Suter;5083- Matt Lasecki/ Matthew John Lasecki;6073-Ramon Luis Machuca Rivera VALUE STORE IT OCOEE, LLC - 1251 FOUNTAINS WEST BOULEVARD OCOEE, FL, 34761: A075-Victor Andres Caez Rodriguez/ Victor Caez; A108- Joseph Deron Thompson; B017-Naftali Reuven Lemack, /Naftali Lemack; B068- Joseph Silvestri; B082- Richard Lherisson; B174Jason Bernard McMullen; B183- Charity Nicole Dyer; C158- David Ryan Ramer; C207-Shawonda Henderson Freeman VALUE STORE IT - 1480 CELEBRATION LLC - 1480 CELEBRATION BLVD CELEBRATION, FL 34747: 2180 – Christopher Thomas Paniagua; 3196 - Paris Jenneil Steynor; 2074 - Alan Gary Showalter; 2186 - Jeremy Ryan Phipps; 2071 - Tiffany L Lightner; 3022 - Helen Louise Dale.
Notice of Public Sale: Notice is hereby given that the undersigned will sell, to satisfy lien of the owner, at public sale by competitive bidding on www.storagetreasures.com ending on February 14th, 2025 at 10:00 am for units located at: Compass Self Storage 2435 W SR 426, Oviedo, FL 32765 Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the time of sale. All goods are sold as is and must be removed at the time of purchase. Compass Self Storage reserves the right to refuse any bid. Sale is subject to adjournment. The personal goods stored therein by the following may include, but are not limited to general household, furniture, boxes, clothes and appliances. 0098 – Regina Lenear 0108 – Joseph Pfeiffer 0565 – Eric Daigneau
NOTICE OF SALE
ADVERTISEMENT OF SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned intends to sell the personal property described below to enforce a lien imposed on said property under The Florida Self Storage Facility Act. Bidding takes place on lockerfox.com and concludes Wednesday the 26th day of February, 2025 at 10:00 AM with payment at thefacility.
Store Space Millenia, 4912 S. John Young Pkwy, Orlando, FL, 32839. Orlando Fernandez ; Gregory Hampton ; Bria Nobles ; Ana L Sanchez ; Resheka Grady ; Irish Wimbush ; Cynthia Holmes ; Jennifer Simas ; Monica Thomas ; Alexandra Solivan ; Ruben Luis Suarez ; Maribel vasquez ; Marisol Maldonado ; Michael Staples ; Raymond Chang ; Travis Davis ; Latresia Brown ; williams Lumaine ; Jasen White ; Eric Gillette ; Tiffany Cook ; Amanda Griffin ; Waylan Peters ; Antwan Booker; Nikadena Santonino ; Ranton Sheffield ; Alexandra Solivan ; Clinton Chiress ; Wislande Ovilma ; Jennifer Borrero Monique King ; Lashawn Sims ; Latoria Mickens; Brittany Williams ; Kendra Jefferson ; Store Space Sanford - Storage, 3980 E. Lake Mary Blvd., Sanford, FL, 32773. Wendy Boone ; Craig Coffin ; Craig Coffin ; Maria Negron ; John Wells ; Craig Coffin ; James Gipson ; Tamiqua Williams ; Jeffrey Stutz ; Shawn Johnson ; edward debose Pricila Pacheco ; Losholondalyn Jernigan ; Losholondalyn Jernigan ; Terry Manley ; Sean Fulton ; Shameika Johnson ; Neysha West Latrice Bilal ; Crystal Williams ; Obtavious Lane ; Diane Merthie ; Gloria Henderson-Blake ; Gloria Henderson-Blake ; Annika Noel ; Jaime Diaz ; Shawn Johnson
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Acroturn Industries USA LLC (Tavares, FL) seeks a Process Engineer to design, develop, reverse engineer and engineer manufacturing process plans for any given job from raw material to final product in CNC machining plant. Responsible for optimizing current processes, understanding quality requests, monitoring equipment, conducting risk assessments, and maintaining proper documentation and procedures in accordance with AS9100 and ISO standards. Must have 4 years’ experience as process engineer operating CNC machinery, in TZM process design and manufacturing, GD&T, and CAD design, including CATIA, Solid Works, MasterCam. Send cover letter and resume to Acroturn Industries USA, LLC, Attn: P. Grguric 4640 Lake Industrial Blvd, Tavares, FL 32778.
BBM Structural Engineers Inc seeks Construction Administrator for Maitland, FL office. Req’s bachelor degree in construction mgmt, civil eng, architecture, or rel’d field. Send resume to kpetersen@bbmstructural.com.
Humata Health, Inc. has 2 positions available in Winter Park, FL. Below positions will work remotely/telecommute up to 100%. Senior Engineer. Coord full stack deve for backend servers. MS: CS, MIS, Engg (any), or rel. 3 yrs exp design & deve info sys. Other exp reqd. Data Scientist II. Solutions design & requirements. MS: Stats, Decision Sci, Applied Math, Econ, or CS. 2 yrs database exp. Other exp reqd. Apply: https://www.humatahealth.com/
Orlando, Fl, Architectural company seeks an Architectural Designer to aid in the design & dvlpmnt of architectural prjcts; create schematic drawings, reports, concept sketches, & plans; prep construction docs & drawings using CAD/Revit; Analyze building codes, by-laws, space & site reqmnts, & other technical docs & reports to determine their effect on architectural designs; & coordinate w/ external consultants, enggs, contractors, & vendors as needed. REQ: Bachelor’s in architecture or rel field. Send res to Financial Officer, RHODES & BRITO ARCHITECTS INC DBA Rhodes+Brito Architects. Email: linda.almeida@rbarchitects.com w/ subject line: Architectural Designer.
Project Engineer, Estimator (Orlando, FL) Coord projct budget by controll’g expenditures, coord’g owner & subcontractor bill’gs, identify’g work not covered by subcontractor, & ensur’g office supprt rltd to overall cost & schedule. Perform quantity takeoffs for division systems for all levels of projct docs, incld’g schematic, design dvlpmnt, & construction, & close-out docs. Reqs: Bach construction mgmnt, engineer’g, or simlr field + 2 yrs of preconstruction, estimat’g, or ops exp in commercial construction projcts or a simlr field. Profic w/ contract docs, owner contracts, subcontracts, & blanket purchase orders. Knowldge in civil & site construction, foundation & strctrl sys, metals rltd to stctrl steel, casework, doors, interior finishes, exterior build’g wall sys, mech & electrical sys, & costs of these sys. Res: Balfour Beatty Construction LLC, BBTalent@balfourbeattyus.com Req ID: 929072
Quality Assurance Manager, F/T (Orlando, FL) for Toufayan Bakery of Florida. Bach’s, or foreign equiv., in Food Science, Public Health & Safety or similar; +24 months exp reqd in QA Mgmt; & 2 yrs in food mfg. Competitive Salary. Email resumes only to scottf@toufayan.com
