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Chef Ricky Lopez Carves Clayface Mask Live in 30 Mins
Rosen Plaza Executive Chef Ricky Lopez visited The 407 to pull off an incredible live feat: carving a detailed Clayface mask in under 30 minutes for his very first attempt.
bvmsports.com
Westmorland Leads Bulldogs at Warhawk Classic
ROCKFORD, Ill. | Michele Westmorland paced the Alabama A&M University women's bowling team as the Bulldogs finished 11th at the Warhawk Classic, hosted by Wisconsin-Whitewater. Competing on a challenging oil pattern, Westmorland led Alabama A&M with a 175 average to finish 22nd in the 80-player field. Nila Dulcio followed in 23rd with a 168 average. Meghan Garrison placed 34th with a 150 average, while Simone Guyton finished 35th with a 149 average. Alabama A&M returns to action Oct. 30-Nov. 1 at the Destination Orlando Invitational in Orlando, Fla. For complete coverage of Alabama A&M Athletics – The Rocket City's only...
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Florida’s Wekiva Golf Club – Delighting Seminole County Golfers For Over Fifty Years
Wekiva Golf Club in Longwood, Florida, has a very interesting history. Before there was even a thought about turning this rugged, natural piece of land into a golf club/community, the property functioned as a hunting club and was often referred to as “Wekiva Hunt Club” or “Fox Hunt.”
lakeandsumterstyle.com
Teens Got Talent Showcase Gives Local Teens Their Moment to Shine
Nostalgia took home the prize, but the band’s win was one of many reasons to celebrate at Thrive Clermont’s inaugural Teens Got Talent Showcase. The Oct. 22 event at the Clermont Performing Arts Center put local teens in the spotlight through music, dance, showmanship and visual art while raising money for Thrive’s programs in the coming year.
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Apopka remembers John Anderson, hometown singer and country music legend
Apopka native John Anderson, known for “Swingin’,” “Straight Tequila Night,” and “Seminole Wind,” has died at 71. His career took him from youthful musical ambitions in Central Florida to national recognition and induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame. Anderson stayed connected to his hometown through appearances at Apopka Proud, including a performance just 15 days before his Hall of Fame induction.
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HBCU Love: Garcia Wins SAS HBCU Individual Title
CARY, N.C. – Emilio Garcia fired a 4-under par 136 over the course of the weekend, helping Florida A&M Men’s Golf to the team title while he captured the individual medalist award at the 2026 edition of the SAS Championship HBCU Invitational housed at Prestonwood Country Club in Cary, North Carolina.
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Photos: Emerald City Comes to Life at Special Oztacular Spectacular Event at Universal Orlando
How many times can you listen to that Emerald City song? Find out at the special event!. Universal Orlando Resort played host to a rather unique special event earlier today. For one day only, Saturday, October 24, guests visiting Universal CityWalk were transported to Oz as seen in the smash-hit Wicked franchise. Celebrating the 2024 film, Wicked, and its 2025 sequel, Wicked: For Good, this special one-day activation was full of fun and games themed to the movie, and even included a yellow brick road bringing guests from the main thoroughfare of Universal CityWalk into the plaza and stage near the Universal Legacy Store.
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Pinstripes to Reopen Orlando Entertainment Venue Under New Ownership This Fall
A family-friendly dining and entertainment venue is set to return under new ownership at Orlando’s Vineland Pointe this fall. Pinstripes, which Punch Bowl Social acquired in 2025, will reopen at 11643 Daryl Carter Pkwy. Punch Bowl Social is also a dining and entertainment brand known for combining food, drinks and social games under one roof.
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Spooky Empire convention returns to Orlando this Halloween
ORLANDO | Spooky Empire, a 3-day horror and Halloween convention, comes back to haunt the Hyatt Regency Orlando from Oct. 30 to Nov. 1. Events for the weekend include Spooky Empire’s Horror Film Festival, a tattoo festival, special FX and makeup demos, a “Scream Queens” drag show, a “Rocky Horror Picture Show” performance and more.
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Orlando’s Festival of Trees Celebrates 40 Years of Holiday Magic November 14–22, 2026
Orlando’s Festival of Trees Celebrates 40 Years of Holiday Magic November 14–22, 2026. One of Orlando’s favorite holiday traditions is returning! The 40th Annual Festival of Trees will transform the Orlando Museum of Art into a sparkling winter wonderland from November 14–22, 2026, featuring more than 50 designer-decorated Christmas trees, visits with Santa, festive celebrations, holiday shopping and family-friendly activities.
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This Florida Art Supply Store Is A Massive Playground For Creative Minds
The company logo hangs in the permanent design collection of the Museum of Modern Art. Yet the store itself sells pencils, paint, and sketchbooks to anyone who walks through the door. The outside looks like a giant painting. One wall borrows from a famous 1930 Piet Mondrian work, with bold...
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John Anderson, Country Music Hall of Famer, Dies At 71.
Country Music Hall of Fame member John Anderson — whose distinct Florida drawl carried hits including “Swingin’,” “Seminole Wind” and “Straight Tequila Night” across a five-decade career — died peacefully in his sleep Wednesday, Oct. 21. He was 71. Born Dec. 13, 1954, in Apopka, FL, Anderson was about seven weeks shy of his 72nd birthday. He had attended the Country Music Hall of Fame’s 2026 Medallion Ceremony three nights earlier.
Orlando Weekly
Lauren Banall brings ‘Turning Point U.S. Gay’ drag show to Orlando
“Make heaven crowded again!” is the mission statement of the deliciously on-point traveling drag revue Turning Point U.S. Gay. The post Lauren Banall brings ‘Turning Point U.S. Gay’ drag show to Orlando appeared first on Orlando Weekly .