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Tony Huynh, Orlando Magic Somewhere inside an NBA mascot conference, amid giant sneakers, oversized heads and what was probably an alarming amount of confetti, the votes were counted. The winner was green, furry and entirely unsurprised. Orlando Magic mascot STUFF was named the 2026 NBA Mascot of the Year, earning the honor for the third time. He previously won in...

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The Rosen Aquatic & Fitness Center has dedicated one of its swimming lanes to late Orlando hotelier and philanthropist Harris Rosen, honoring a daily ritual that reflected his lifelong commitment to health and community service. The Lane 2 dedication took place yesterday, Sept. 9, Rosen’s birthday, as Rosen Hotels & Resorts marked its second annual Founder’s Day. Rosen swam at...

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If you’re looking for something a little different to do this spooky season, Pirates Dinner Adventure has put vampire makeup on its pirates and brought back Vampirates. We were invited to the first preview performance of the newly imagined show this week to see what exactly makes a pirate a Vampirate. The answer is mostly […]

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You can keep your pumpkin spice latte. One of Orlando’s most important signs of fall has appeared on Bumby Avenue: pumpkin pie shakes are back at Beefy King. The longtime Milk District sandwich shop is once again serving its seasonal pumpkin shake, joining the regular lineup of vanilla, chocolate, cherry and orange. This isn’t Beefy […]

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If you live outside Winter Park and regularly bring your dog to Lake Baldwin Park or launch a kayak at Dinky Dock, your free parking days may be numbered. The Winter Park City Commission unanimously approved moving forward with a six-month paid parking pilot at Lake Baldwin Park and Dinky Dock Park during its Sept. […]

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Central Florida is world famous for high energy entertainment. Millions visit every year to experience iconic theme parks, bustling resort corridors, and a thriving nightlife scene. But behind the neon lights and grand attractions, Orlando has quietly transformed into a serious technology hub. Driven by the simulation programs around the University of Central Florida and a wave of fintech startups...

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Somewhere along the way, the classic Orlando evening picked up a new rhythm. The old formula — dinner, then a show, then home before the parking lot cleared — has stretched into something looser and more layered. A group might catch a Broadway touring production at the Dr. Phillips Center, drift toward a late plate of small bites in Thornton...

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When the calendar finally tips toward autumn, Central Florida residents start to feel the itch for a change of scenery. The theme-park crowds thin, the humidity loosens its grip, and a short road trip suddenly sounds a lot more appealing than another Saturday spent dodging the heat. Fall is the sweet spot for getaways from Orlando, and the best ones...

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Managing a growing Central Florida therapy group depends on staffing discipline and shared systems that let it add offices without thinning the care it already delivers. At 8 a.m. on a Monday, the strain of growth shows up in small places: an intake message nobody has claimed, a progress note still waiting on a supervisor’s signature. That’s where expansion...