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September 29Opera Orlando Opens Its Season with ‘Madame Butterfly’ This Weekend
Opera Orlando is kicking off its 2026-27 season this weekend with one of the most famous operas in the repertoire, Puccini’s Madame Butterfly. The new production takes over Steinmetz Hall at Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts for three performances: Friday, Oct. 2 and…
Creatives & Arts
The Apopka Voice
September 29More than 30 Apopka firefighters joined Sunday's Tunnel to Towers run in New York City despite travel delays and stormy conditions. Former Fire Chief Chuck Carnesale called the group "relentless" in its commitment to honoring those lost on September 11.
Community Groups & OrganizationsThe Apopka Voice
September 29Mayor Nick Nesta invited Apopka service organizations to help shape a proposed resource center for people experiencing homelessness and other hardships. Participants welcomed the chance to coordinate their work but urged the city to set realistic goals and follow through.
Community Groups & OrganizationsBungalower
4 hours agoParking in Orlando officially got a little more expensive today. The City of Orlando‘s new parking rates and citation fees took effect Oct. 1, part of a broader overhaul that also includes longer enforcement hours, the removal of traditional parking meters and a shift to cashless…
Local Business
Bungalower
September 30Black Phin Is Leaving Harmon Collective, But It’s Not Goodbye
Back in June 2025, we wrote about how a CrossFit gym moving into the former home of The Heavy made us groan, only to walk inside and discover one of our favorite new coffee shops. Now, Black Phin Coffee Bar is getting ready to leave Harmon Collective at 1152 Harmon Avenue in…
Local Business
Bungalower
September 30Zaza’s New Flagship Restaurant Is Now Open in SoDo
Back in February, we told you that Zaza Cuban Comfort Food was taking over the former Brick & Fire Pizza space at 1621 S. Orange Avenue in SoDo. Now they’re officially open. Zaza opened the doors Wednesday to what the local Cuban restaurant chain is calling its new flagship…
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See & do
+29 more on the mapEat, drink & stay
- Achiote Orlando Puerto Rican Restaurant
- Backstage Billiards
- Adam's Italian Ice
- Ahmed Indian Restaurant OBT
- Alan's Burgers
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Southchase by the numbers
- Median age
- 45.2
- Households
- 4,567
- Persons per household
- 3.1
- Median household income
- $92,431
- Median house value
- $388,800