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Funding the he ART of the community
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (1228+ words) Orlando Ballet presented a mixed repertory program " Balanchine, Godden, Gill " March 27 " 29, featuring three unique performances. (COURTESY OF ORLANDO BALLET) Can you imagine a world without art? Without creative expression or cultural identity? Probably not, because our surroundings are immersed in…...
Explore the science behind optical illusions at Orlando Science Center
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (276+ words) Prepare to have your mind blown and your senses boggled with a dazzling new exhibit at Orlando Science Center. In "Phenomena: The Exhibition," visitors will gain a deeper understanding of the science behind illusions and the mechanisms that govern human…...
Mother's play
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (356+ words) Though the book's format is uniform " a pocket-sized 6-by-8-inch paperback " artists and writers are unrestricted on the page. "It's an invitation to experiment. The level of experimentation and the concept that they come up with is entirely their own,…...
From public service to content creation, Orlando local keeps people at the heart of her career
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (1098+ words) Reading "Harry Potter" as a child and then "The Hunger Games" in her college years, Christina Petsos was surrounded by themes of helping society throughout her early life. Starting out in child protection investigation, Petsos later pursued careers in law…...
Orlando's class of 2026: Keep moving, but "smell the roses'
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (1709+ words) UCF advertising and public relations (AD and PR) graduates Andrew Bower and Yzabella De Los Santos entered college with different career paths in mind: social sciences for Bower and engineering for De Los Santos. Yet they both quickly realized that…...
Cathedral Church of St. Luke to host "Remembering Pulse" event
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (190+ words) Join Cathedral Church of St. Luke for a Pulse remembrance event in honor of the 10th anniversary of the tragedy. On June 10 at 12: 05 p. m. at 130 N. Magnolia Ave. , the church is hosting a Votive Requiem Eucharist to heal together and offer prayers for…...
The summer pain cave
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (570+ words) Ultra runners have a phrase for the moment things get really hard: "the pain cave." It's that magical place where your legs stop functioning properly and you begin negotiating with God, your childhood memories, and nearby trees. A few weeks…...
Winter Park History Museum opens "America 250" exhibit
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (144+ words) A new exhibit at the Winter Park History Museum tells the story of American history through the lens of locals. "America 250" includes interactive exhibits such as the history of the flag, children's activities and toys circa 1776, and what George Washington…...
Orlando Science Center to premiere new planetarium
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (160+ words) Orlando Science Center is gearing up for the premiere of the new and improved planetarium. The Dome by Dr. Phillips Charities is set to open on June 1, featuring brand-new expanded seating, 8 K laser projection, improved audio, a new seamless screen…...
OCPS School Board Member Stephanie Vanos addresses Cherokee magnet school concerns
2+ week, 3+ day ago (679+ words) The Orange County Public School Board voted earlier this year to move forward with the proposal of transforming the now-closed Cherokee School into a magnet high school called the School of Arts & Entertainment at Cherokee. OCPS Board Member Stephanie Vanos…...