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Ocoee, FL · Local Life
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Downtown Clermont Transforms Into 1970s Noir Film Set for New Thriller
For three nights, Montrose Street didn’t belong to 2026. It belonged toa makeshift portal into the 1970s. Men in black gangster suits and sharp fedoras lingered under streetlights. A vintage Studebaker roared through the brick-lined intersection, fishtailing past alleyways as if something priceless (and dangerous) was at stake. Fog curled around storefronts. Gunshots cracked. Blood packs burst. And long after most of Clermont had gone to sleep, a full-scale film production quietly transformed downtown into the opening scene of an espionage noir (dark) thriller.
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The Florida Buffet With Desserts People Talk About Long After The Plates Are Cleared
I thought I understood buffet pacing until I realized I was mentally saving room long before I reached the end of my first plate. The dining room moved with an easy confidence, full but unhurried, like everyone already knew how the evening was going to unfold. The main offerings arrived...
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Hi Society: New Beginnings Dancing Under the Stars Gala
New Beginnings hosted its Dancing Under the Stars Gala, a fun-filled, lavish evening that brought the community together at the Clermont Performing Arts Center. All proceeds from the annual fundraiser benefited New Beginnings’ programs and services that support homeless individuals, single moms and families in need get back on their feet. The event featured live music, photos, a silent auction and dance competition where local leaders paired with professional dancers from the Arthur Murray Dance Studio took the stage in hopes of winning bragging rights and the coveted “mirror ball trophy.” Guests enjoyed a delicious dinner, drinks, a candy bar and more, plus success stories and jokes told by emcees Jeremy Elliott and Tony Valente. At the end of the night, after eight beautifully choregraphed dance routines, Keller Williams Elite Partners III Realtor Gus Ortiz was declared the winner.
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PandaFest, new restaurants to check out this weekend
Ashley Edwards, Content Execution Manager with UNATION joins FOX 35's Garrett Wymer live via Zoom to break down the best events and local pop-ups in Orlando and Central Florida this weekend, highlighted by PandaFest.
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Bandbox returns bigger than before
The Bandbox, Central Florida’s first spirit-free speakeasy, is coming back this spring, starting with the Bandbox Café and Taproom in New Smyrna. Only a few blocks from the beach, the new location will be 3,000 square feet, allowing for a coffee bar and self-pour tap room that would include a variety of alcoholic drinks, non-alcoholic draft cocktails, kombucha, nitro cold brew and CBD/THC seltzers.
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Downtown Orlando Tex-Mex Spot Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
The Tavern Bar & Tacos, LLC has entered into a Chapter 11 bankruptcy process. The Tex-Mex restaurant and bar’s latest move is aimed at restructuring its debts. Operations are expected to continue while the business proceeds as a “small business debtor” in the bankruptcy. The Tavern Bar...
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Country Singer Luke Combs Opening Bar in Orlando
Luke Combs’ Category 10 bar brand has its eyes on Orlando. In partnership with Opry Entertainment Group, the location at Universal CityWalk Orlando will be their third. A flagship venue opened in Nashville in 2024 and a Las Vegas location is due this year. A press release reported that...
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A Massive Brewery and Food Hall is Opening in Minneola
Crooked Can Brewing Company is expanding to Minneola. The brewery isn’t just opening a taproom. It’s in the final stages of construction of a combination brewery, canning facility, taproom, food hall, live music venue, and outdoor beer garden that will span more than 42,000 square feet and three acres of land.
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Sweet Canadian Invasion As La Diperie Targets Four Orlando Shops
Montreal-based dessert chain La Diperie is lining up four Orlando-area locations, with a Winter Park shop expected to land first this summer. The concept revolves around soft-serve and ice cream dipped in flavored chocolates and sauces, a hands-on, Instagram-friendly style that has already built a following in Canada. If all four stores open as planned, they will represent the brand's latest move in its U.S. expansion.
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Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers Launches New Permanent Senior Menu
Freddy’s Senior Meals are now a permanent menu item! See how the new 55+ value combos compare to standard pricing at the Orlando Vineland Freddy’s location. Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers is officially making it more affordable for the 55+ crowd to enjoy their favorites. The company recently announced the addition of Senior Meals (55+) to its permanent menu lineup, aiming to provide scaled-back, value-focused versions of its classic combos. Each new Senior Meal comes with a small drink and a choice of small fries or tots. For those looking for a bit more, the sides can be upgraded to a full-size premium option.
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Colonialtown North’s Fallout Sessions Turns a Cold War Shelter Into a Rooftop Concert Stage
In an unsuspected corner of Colonialtown North, a 1940s home with a built-in Cold War fallout shelter has become one of Orlando’s newest music venues. About a year ago, homeowner Thuan Nguyen and his fiancée, Dede Wagner, launched Fallout Sessions, a monthly rooftop concert series staged on top of the property’s partially underground shelter. The concrete structure sits about five feet above ground, and when Nguyen climbed onto the flat roof one day, he said he just knew it was supposed to be a stage.
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This Florida Bakeshop Serves Tamales So Good, You’ll Be Thinking About Them All Week
Tucked away on East Vine Street in Kissimmee, Florida, there is a little spot that locals have been quietly raving about for years. Kissimmee Bakery and Restaurant is a family-run gem that blends Salvadoran and Puerto Rican flavors into something truly unforgettable. From their legendary tamales to their freshly made...
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Nikki's Place serving up soul food in downtown Orlando
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H&H Bagels is Coming to Altamonte Springs
New York City’s most famous bagel is coming to Altamonte Springs. H&H Bagels announced on its website that it’s opening a bagel shop at 931 Route 434 N., with H&H Bagels filing for permits with the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation for new construction permits. The shop is expected to open April 2026.