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Published September 03Environmental groups challenge federal order keeping Orlando coal plant open
Three environmental groups are asking a federal appeals court to overturn a U.S. Department of Energy order keeping an Orlando coal unit operating beyond its planned retirement. The groups argue the extension is unnecessary and could cost ratepayers an average of $21 more per…
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Published September 02Enzian is Serving 13 Spooky Cocktails with Its 13+ Films of Halloween
Enzian Theater is bringing back its 13+ Films of Halloween in October, and this year the movies come with their own drink menu. Along with a month of horror screenings, Enzian’s Eden Bar will serve 13 Cocktails of Halloween, with drinks inspired by films in the lineup. That…
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Published September 02Orlando Science Center is Bringing Cosmic Concerts Back through December
After a popular summer run, Orlando Science Center is bringing its Cosmic Concerts back for four more nights this fall. Bungalower was at the first show of the summer series, which featured Taylor Swift, and apparently Orlando said “I don’t know about you, but I’m feeling”…
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Published September 02Arby’s Has Lost the Meats on Colonial Drive
The Arby’s at 4025 E. Colonial Drive, near Bennett Road, has permanently closed. Bungalower confirmed the closure this week after visiting the restaurant, where a sign on the front door reads, “This restaurant is no longer open,” and directs customers to the Arby’s at 2600 S.…
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Published September 01Tickets Are On Sale for Dazzling Nights, Returning with a 50-foot Snowman
Spooky season has already been here for a couple of weeks, and now Christmas is breathing heavily right behind it. Tickets are now on sale for Dazzling Nights, which returns to Harry P. Leu Gardens November 20 through January 3 with new oversized light installations, live…
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Published September 01Grand Bohemian Is Gone. Its Replacement Wants to Be a Little More Orlando.
After 25 years of dark velvet, European art and one of downtown Orlando’s most recognizable hotel names, the Grand Bohemian name is officially gone. The hotel at 325 S. Orange Avenue began operating Tuesday as Hotel Beauden, pronounced “Boh-den,” trading the identity it has…
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Published August 31Holocaust Center Condemns Nazi Display at Kia Center as Questions Turn to City Promotion
The Holocaust Center of Florida is condemning a Nazi flag and Nazi salutes displayed during a combat sports event at downtown Orlando’s Kia Center Saturday night, while calling on organizers to take accountability. The display occurred during Duel: Arena 1 on Aug. 29, which…
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Published August 31Orlando Tried to Become “Hollywood East.” This Time, It’s Trying Something Different.
Orlando has been here before. In the late 1980s and early ’90s, Central Florida was being talked about as a potential “Hollywood East.” Disney and Universal were investing heavily in production facilities, Nickelodeon was bringing hundreds of hours of television production to…
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Published August 31As Homelessness Rises in Orlando, Goodwill Brings Services Directly to Families
Goodwill Industries of Central Florida hosted a resource fair at Orlando Union Rescue Mission on Aug. 28, bringing employment, legal, education, banking and health services directly to families staying at the shelter. Guests, many of them single parents, were able to meet with…
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Published August 30Hotel Transylvania Monster Breakfast Brings Drac, Mavis and Frightfully Fun Dining to SeaWorld Orlando
ORLANDO, Fla. — Halloween mornings are getting a monstrous makeover at SeaWorld Orlando, where Drac, Mavis and their friends from Sony Pictures Animation’s Hotel Transylvania are welcoming families to an […]
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Published August 29SeaWorld Orlando’s Howl-O-Sprint 5K Returns, Challenging Runners to Race Through the Frights
ORLANDO, Fla. — Runners looking for something a little more frightening than the typical 5K can lace up their shoes — and prepare to run for their lives — when […]
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Published August 29Pig Floyd’s and Pigzza Are Combining Under One Roof in Mills 50
Pig Floyd’s Urban BBQ is leaving its longtime Mills 50 home and moving in with Pigzza. Owner Thomas Ward announced Friday that the two concepts will combine under one roof at Pigzza, 1050 N. Mills Avenue, bringing Pig Floyd’s barbecue and Pigzza’s pizza and pasta together in one…