News in Orlando

Never Been to Nosferatu at The Ren? Here’s What You’re Getting Yourself Into
If you’ve spent the past few spooky seasons hearing people talk about Nosferatu at Renaissance Theatre Company but still have no idea what actually happens inside that warehouse at 415 E. Princeton Street, this is for you. I went to opening night this past weekend, and the first…

Orlando Shakes’ PlayFest Offers Early Look at New ‘Their Eyes Were Watching God’ Adaptation
Orlando Shakes is bringing back its annual PlayFest this fall with six new plays over two weekends, including one with an especially strong Central Florida connection. Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright James Ijames is adapting Zora Neale Hurston’s Their Eyes Were Watching God for…

Milk District Future Meeting Set for Sept. 16 as Neighborhood Changes Accelerate
The Milk District has been going through a lot lately, and if you have thoughts about what comes next, the City of Orlando wants to hear them. The City will host its first public workshop for The Milk District Vision Plan on Wednesday, Sept. 16, from 6-7:30 p.m. at the Orlando…

Cumbre en Orlando impulsará nuevas oportunidades de inversión y colaboración entre Puerto Rico y Florida
Orlando, FL – Puerto Rico fortalecerá su conexión empresarial y económica con Florida a través del Economic Development Business Leaders Summit 2026, una plataforma internacional dirigida a facilitar alianzas estratégicas, oportunidades…
Pitt volleyball remains unbeaten
The #2-ranked Pitt women’s volleyball defeated #17-ranked Tennessee 3-0 last night, by set scores of 25-17, 28-26 and 25-20 in the Shriners Children’s Hospital Showdown at the ESPN Wide World of Sports complex in Orlando, Florida. Senior Olivia Babcock led Pitt (7-0) with 17…

Central Florida Nonprofits Have Until Friday to Apply for Victory Cup Funding
If you run a Central Florida nonprofit and could use unrestricted funding and some help telling your story, this is your last-minute reminder. Applications for the 12th annual Victory Cup Initiative close Friday, September 11, giving eligible nonprofits a shot at funding,…

Llega a Orlando el programa “Boleto Al Trabajo”: para beneficiarios de SSI
Orlando, FL – La Alianza Municipal de Servicios Integrados, Inc. (AMSI) anunció la expansión de su Programa Ticket to Work (Boleto al Trabajo) a la Florida Central, con el objetivo de apoyar a…
Reeves Sports Bar Taking Over Former Swiggs Space Downtown
A new sports bar is headed to downtown Orlando. Reeves Sports Bar is taking over the former Swiggs space at 50 E. Central Boulevard, next door to Casey’s on Central. The concept comes from Thriving Hospitality, the Orlando-based restaurant group behind spots including Thrive,…

The Black Sheep Is Starting To Look At Home in College Park
The Black Sheep’s new College Park location is starting to take shape at 1500 Edgewater Drive. A new roadside sign is now up, and the former 7-Eleven has gotten a noticeable exterior refresh, including new green awnings and a fresh coat of paint as work continues on the longtime…

Orlando Photographer’s 9/11 Photos on Display
As Americans remember the lives lost on September 11, 2001, an Orlando resident reflects on witnessing the tragedy in Brooklyn and documenting the aftermath through photographs.

Turci Italian Deli Is Taking Over the Former Dunkin’ Drive-thru in College Park
When the Dunkin’ on Edgewater Drive closed earlier this year, we told you we’d keep an eye on the prominent College Park drive-thru. Now we know what’s coming. Turci Panino is moving a few blocks north and becoming Turci Italian Deli in the former Dunkin’ space. The scoop comes…

Hula Mula Bringing European-style All-day Cafe to Downtown Orlando
A new European-inspired all-day cafe is working toward a year-end opening in downtown Orlando. Hula Mula is taking over a 2,753-square-foot space at 201 S. Orange Avenue, Suite 105, where Steven Lorenz is planning the brand’s first U.S. location. The concept will feature a…