Black Leaders in Central Florida: Eric D. Smith
Feb 1, 2024 · Eric D. Smith is Orlando’s 40th Police Chief. A UCF graduate, Smith’s dedication to Orlando is apparent. Photo by Roberto Gonzalez In the dynamic cityscape of Orlando, the appointment of Eric D. Smith as the 40th police chief marked a significant chapter in the city’s law enforcement history. Smith’s journey with the Orlando Police Department (OPD) began in …
9 Great Orlando-area Neighborhoods: Winter Park
Jul 1, 2020 · A delicate balance of old and new defines the Winter Park of 2020: seasoned residents who have lived here for decades with an appreciation for the town’s historic offerings and young families moving in with bright ideas about its future.. Looking back, one could say that Winter Park was well planned—a timeless design—as it made its transition from a frontier settlement that began in 1858 ...
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Orlando Event Calendar For October 2024 - Orlando Magazine
Oct 1, 2024 · Head to ©LEGOLAND’s Brick or Treat for a family-friendly event with larger-than-life LEGO monsters! Halloween Happenings LEGOLAND BRICK OR TREAT Through Oct. 27: One of the few all-out kid-friendly Halloween events in Central Florida. Trick or treat throughout the park, sink your teeth into specialty foods and beverages, meet exclusive LEGO Halloween monsters and end the evening with ...
11 Rooftop Menus In Orlando You Gotta Try
Apr 9, 2021 · Editor’s Note: Walt Disney World celebrates the return of Happily Ever After at Magic Kingdom and EPCOT Forever at EPCOT beginning July 1, 2021. – B.F. Thanks to warm temperatures year-round and plenty of sunshine, Orlando offers a myriad of al fresco dining and lounge options. But there’s nothing more thrilling than taking the …
Central Florida’s 2024 Best Main Streets - Orlando Magazine
Jul 1, 2024 · The district embraces an offbeat, indie feel, calling itself “a little more unapologetic than most” of Orlando’s neighborhoods. One of the best representatives of this is the Orlando International Fringe Theatre Festival, which takes place every May and is the longest running fringe festival in the United States (since 1992).
Orlando Is The 2022 Spring Break Destination
Mar 9, 2022 · (COURTESY SEAWORLD ORLANDO) The steepest beyond-vertical drop in Florida can now be found at SeaWorld. The Ice Breaker coaster features four airtime-filled launches, both backwards and forwards, that culminate in a 93-foot-tall spike with a 100-degree angle—it’s literally a new twist you’d be hard-pressed to find anywhere else. But that’s not all: The coaster, named after icy Arctic ...
Best Of - Orlando Magazine
Orlando Magazine's readers selections of best in dozens of categories, from breweries to bands, community leaders to art galleries, pet-friendly eateries to summer camps.
Walt Disney World’s 50th Anniversary Celebration
Oct 8, 2021 · Mickey and friends don new costumes as they welcome guests to Magic Kingdom for 18 months of celebration. (COURTESY WALT DISNEY WORLD RESORT, MATT STROSHANE, PHOTOGRAPHER) If you immediately think of world-class attractions when you hear “Orlando,” you’re not alone. And while Florida tourism certainly predates Walt Disney World, it’s hard to overestimate the impact that the mammoth ...
Food and Drink Review: Four Flamingos - Orlando Magazine
Dec 8, 2022 · Four Flamingos features cuisine inspired by tropical flavors, including seafood and refreshing cocktails. (PHOTOS PROVIDED BY FOUR FLAMINGOS) Four Flamingos is one of the latest and greatest on the Orlando food scene. Opening at the tail end of 2021, this Florida-inspired kitchen by celebrity chef, Richard Blais, has welcomed guests with an innovative menu and vintage Florida flavors. The ...