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The Apopka Voice
Published September 24Apopka to host fifth annual Hispanic Heritage Celebration on Saturday
Apopka's fifth annual Hispanic Heritage Celebration will take place Saturday, September 26, from 4 to 8 pm at Kit Land Nelson Park. The free event will feature live entertainment, food vendors, and community organizations.
South Lake Tablet
Published September 23Orlando Health South Lake Hospital to Host ‘Sip and Screen: Pink in Paris’ Event (Sept 30)
submitted by Adrian McDonald, Orlando Health South Lake Hospital Orlando Health South Lake Hospital will celebrate Breast Cancer Awareness Month with “Sip and Screen: Pink in Paris,” a Parisian-inspired evening focused on women’s wellness, early detection and breast health. The…
South Lake Tablet
Published September 22Trivia Night At Orlando Cat Café Combines Fun And Felines (Sept 25)
Think you’ve got what it takes to be a trivia champion? Put your knowledge to the test while enjoying an evening surrounded by adorable cats and kittens at Orlando Cat Café’s upcoming Trivia Night. The event will take place on Friday, September 25, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Orlando Cat…
Bungalower
Published September 21Milk Mart’s Spooky Soirée Returns for 10th Year With Live Music, Scarers and a Pumpkin Patch Oct. 4
Milk Mart is getting ready to kick off spooky season in The Milk District, and this year’s Halloween market comes with a big milestone. The Milk Mart Spooky Soirée returns Sunday, Oct. 4, from noon-6 p.m., taking over the area around Bumby Avenue and Robinson Street with more…
Bungalower
Published September 18Franco’s Flop Fest Is Back Sunday
We warned you this was coming. Now we know who gets to judge your form. Franco’s Flop Fest returns to Baldwin Park this Sunday, Sept. 20, for its fifth year of competitive belly flopping, with a particularly Orlando panel deciding who takes home the title. Judges include local…
Bungalower
Published September 17Rolling Loud Tickets Go On Sale Today For 2027 Orlando Return
If you’re ready to commit to a music festival before knowing who is actually playing, today’s your day. Rolling Loud tickets go on sale at noon Thursday, Sept. 17, for the hip-hop festival’s return to Camping World Stadium May 7-9, 2027. Three-day passes start at $249 all-in,…
El Osceola Star
Published September 16Jonas Brothers regresan la gira “Burning Up” a 45 ciudades de Norteamérica este otoño
Orlando, FL — Los Jonas Brothers vuelven a conquistar el mundo con su gira. Tras el éxito arrollador de sus conciertos con entradas agotadas en el Madison Square Garden, Kevin,…
Bungalower
Published September 16Peace Day in the Park Returns to Winter Park This Saturday
If your Saturday morning could use a little more peace, Peace Day in the Park is taking over Central Park in Winter Park this weekend with a free morning of music, art, yoga and community connection. Hosted by the Peace and Justice Institute, the event runs from 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m.…
Bungalower
Published September 15Pirates, But Make Them Vampires: Vampirates Are Back
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…
Bungalower
Published September 11Ways To Commemorate the 25th Anniversary of 9/11 in Orlando Today
Today marks 25 years since the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, and there are several ways around Orlando to spend part of the day remembering the people who were lost, the first responders who answered the call and the communities that came together afterward. Here are a…
The Apopka Voice
Published September 10What we forget when we remember 9/11
Apopka's police and fire departments will hold a memorial service Friday morning to mark the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks. A professor of politics and public affairs reflects on what "never forget" means as firsthand memories of that day gradually pass into…
The Apopka Voice
Published September 10Free or low-cost mammograms available in Orange County on September 30
The Florida Department of Health in Orange County will offer free or low-cost mammograms in Winter Garden on September 30. Eligible women can receive screenings aboard the 3D Mobile Mammography bus from 8 am to 4 pm.