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Multimillion-dollar renovations are coming to Camping World, City Council approves new surveillance drone for Orlando police, next steps announced in the Pulse memorial project, and other news you may have missed last week. Plus “This Modern World”
9 Planned Parenthood to close Lakeland location
A spokesperson confirmed that the Orlando office remains open and has expanded services to ‘help fill gaps created by these politically motivated barriers’
9 Randy Fine is not fine
Florida’s newest congressman unleashed a series of racist social media posts that have resulted in calls for his resignation
10 Last call?
Downtown nightlife faces new monthly billing rules as Orlando pushes forward with Project DTO
Criminalizing dissent
Proposals quietly moving through the Legislature would create a new counter-intelligence unit in state government, echoing the FBI’s controversial COINTELPRO in the 1960s
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Multimillion-dollar renovations are coming to Camping World, City Council approves new surveillance drone for Orlando police, next steps announced in the Pulse memorial project, and other news you may have missed last week.
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» Camping World Stadium’s $400M renovation got underway
Construction has begun on Orlando’s renovation of Camping World Stadium, a project focused on creating a more modern, comfortable and competitive venue. This $400 million project aims to increase the longevity of the stadium as an economic beacon. The revamp is entirely funded by Orange County’s Tourist Development Tax, the 6 percent fee on all Orange County hotel stays and lodgings. Planned upgrades include hurricane bracing, a retractable stage pocket to accommodate large bands, and increased seating capacity. Renovations were first proposed in 2023 and met with skepticism from Orange County Commissioners, who questioned the community benefits of the high-priced project. They weren’t approved the first time around, but eventually got the go-ahead in late 2024. The project, one of many sets of renovations since Camping World Stadium was built in 1936, is expected to be complete by summer 2027.
» Pulse nightclub to be demolished for permanent memorial
The Pulse nightclub sign will be removed from the property to be safely stored by the city government on March 10, while the nightclub building itself will be demolished on March 18, the city announced last week. The building was the site of the June 12, 2016, mass shooting that killed 49 people, many of whom were LGBTQ+ people of color. The demolition is intended to make way for the construction of a permanent memorial at the site to honor the shooting victims and survivors. It’s a project that’s years in the making and is expected to be completed by the second half of 2027. The city set up construction fencing around the building earlier this month, in preparation for the building’s demolition. A public meeting to share more details on memorial design plans will take place at City Hall on March 5.
» Orange County named among potential sites for proposed $127M prison
With Florida’s prison population expected to increase in the coming decades, a committee in the Florida House approved a measure (PCB JUB 26-02) that would appropriate $250 million to the state Department of Corrections to develop new and existing prisons through 2067. In their proposed budget, the House included $127 million for planning and design of a new 4,800-prisoner facility and adjoining 600-bed hospital unit that would include mental health services. A report put together by consulting firm KPMG lists eight potential sites for that new prison/hospital, including one in Orange County. The House appropriation bill calls for the corrections department to seek available land where the labor market, potential labor pool, and other factors such as commute distance and cost of living are favorable to provide a workforce. A location hasn’t been decided yet, however, and the Florida Senate did not include a similar appropriation for this new prison/hospital facility in its own proposed fiscal year 2026-27 budget.
» Orlando City Council approved new drone purchase for Orlando police Orlando City Council on Monday approved a consent agenda item to allow the Orlando Police Department to buy 11 new drones from Axon, a defense and tech manufacturer. The contract approved would cost the city $6.8 million over the next eight years, an annual cost of $759,322. The drones, building on an OPD pilot program, would serve to provide information to first responders regarding emergency 911 calls. Essentially, the drones will be able to provide information to cops and first responders ahead of time, before cops arrive on the scene. Similar “Drone as First Responder” programs have been established across the country, despite concerns voiced by civil liberties groups about privacy and oversurveillance of communities. The drones will be operated by a FAA-licensed police pilot, as reported on Bungalower, and will be dispatched from different dock locations throughout the city. (The locations of those docks are still to be determined.)
» Florida to give $50M to local law enforcement agencies for immigration policing
The State Board of Immigration Enforcement is set to approve another $53 million in awards for local law enforcement agencies, and about half of those funds are being allocated to only one county. While $14 million of the funds are for new awards, the other $39 million is for 12 law enforcement agencies that are amending their original budgets with additional requests — most of which is for equipment. Lee, Polk and Escambia are the three counties with the largest requests. The
Osceola County Sheriff’s Office and the Osceola County Board of County Commissioners are asking for $9.5 million. The sheriff’s office’s request is mostly for equipment, including bulletproof vests and vehicle ballistic panels, while the county commission is asking for money for training purposes and for mattresses and a body scanner for the jail. The state has a pot of $250 million to use to reimburse local law enforcement for purchases in aid of illegal immigration and has already approved tens of millions of dollars in requests. That money was allocated by the Florida Legislature in 2025 to assist ICE and for bonuses and overtime for officers who participate in ICE operations.
» Florida agency removed tool to find licensed abortion clinics in the state
A Florida health agency has quietly removed from its website an easily accessible way for people to search for licensed abortion clinics in the state, in a move that critics argue decreases transparency. The healthcare provider finder installed on the state government website of the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration historically offered a search function for licensed abortion clinics among other types of healthcare providers, such as assisted living facilities and nursing homes. As of last week, however, the search function for “abortion clinics” is no longer visible on the drop-down menu of the state search tool that lists types of healthcare providers that Floridians can search for. Orlando Weekly reached out to AHCA to ask why this change was made and when it occurred, but has received no response. It’s unclear when the state agency decided to remove this search option, although an archived version of the website available through the Wayback Machine shows the search function was visible as recently as last July.
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Planned Parenthood to close Lakeland location
A spokesperson confirmed that the Orlando office remains open and has expanded services to ‘help fill gaps created by these politically motivated barriers’
BY MCKENNA SCHUELER
Planned Parenthood announced it will be closing its Lakeland location in March, citing Medicaid funding changes made under President Donald Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” that have affected the nonprofit’s ability to keep its doors open.
According to the clinic’s website, the Lakeland location at 2250 E. Edgewood Drive will close its doors March 13 and provide final appointments on March 6. This location offered health services such as cancer screenings, treatment for sexually transmitted infections, birth control, pregnancy testing and other health and wellness services. Notably, it did not provide abortion services, according to the Lakeland Ledger, even before Florida lawmakers banned most abortion procedures in Florida after six weeks of pregnancy.
FEW OPTIONS, HIGHER COSTS
Michelle Quesada, vice president of communications for Planned Parenthood of Florida, told Orlando Weekly in a statement that the Lakeland Health Center served “a significant number” of patients insured through the federal
Medicaid program, leaving them vulnerable to changes made to Medicaid under Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill — the name Trump gave his party’s federal budget bill, signed into law last year.
“This outcome is the direct result of escalating government attacks that have blocked patients using Medicaid from accessing essential reproductive health care across Florida and the country,” Quesada said. Six employees are affected by the closure, she said, and have been offered the opportunity to fill positions at other locations.
The New York Times reported in December that about 50 Planned Parenthood clinics were shuttered last year, similarly due to Republicans’ efforts to cut the healthcare nonprofit off from federal funding and defund safe abortion options (which is different than defunding abortion completely; desperation can lead pregnant people to use unsafe methods in the absence of safe ones).
Quesada said at least 23 of their health centers nationwide have been forced to close due to losses from Medicaid, specifically,“leaving thousands of patients with few options for health care and higher costs.”
Randy Fine is not fine
Florida’s newest congressman unleashed a series of racist social media posts that have resulted in calls for his resignation
BY CHLOE GREENBERG
No one likes Randy Fine.
At least that’s the tone coming from much of Florida’s political sphere, either side of the aisle and the internet as the Florida congressman unleashed a series of racist social media posts that have resulted in calls for his resignation.
Fine recently posted that “Palestinian is a synonym for evil,” and “The choice between dogs and Muslims is not a difficult one.” Since then, his comments have gotten him called a “racist slob,” an “unrepentant bigot” and a slew of other impassioned profanities to match.
Fine’s comments came in response to a post made by Palestinian activist Nerdeen Kiswani calling dogs “unclean” and saying “NYC is coming to Islam.” Kiswani told NBC it was a satirical response to a “hyperlocal NYC conversation” about dog waste and that she was “satirizing Islamophobic hysteria portraying Mamdani’s mayoralty as a societal takeover.”
Fine responded, “The choice between dogs and Muslims is not a difficult one.” And later, “For context, this is the leader of one of the key mainstream Muslim groups that supported Mamdani.” He’s since been unrelenting in
A provision of the federal budget bill specifically cut off Medicaid funds for any nonprofit or community provider that “is primarily engaged” in offering family planning services, reproductive health, or provides abortion care outside the very limited circumstances allowed under the federal Hyde amendment.
FAKE CLINICS
The provision was a win for the anti-abortion movement, which has been hard at work to replace licensed abortion clinics with religiously affiliated, often unlicensed clinics known as crisis pregnancy centers that often pose as actual abortion providers. Unlike actual health clinics, CPCs that don’t have a medical license aren’t subject to patient privacy laws like HIPAA.
In Florida, these fake abortion clinics (as critics refer to them), often run by churches or similar organizations like Catholic Charities, outnumber actual licensed abortion clinics more than three to one. The state — controlled by a Republican trifecta — even earmarked nearly
filling his X accounts with comments about his Islamophobic, anti-Muslim stance alongside graphics and AI-created visuals of dogs.
Fine later shared a clip of himself being interviewed in front of what appears to be a wall covered in framed portraits of dogs.
Reactions to his remarks have been quick and bipartisan. Conservative pundit Piers Morgan wrote, “You disgusting pr*ck.” (Ed. note: When Piers Morgan thinks you’re disgusting, you are very much on the wrong path.) U.S. Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez wrote,“This is genuinely one of the most disgusting statements I have ever seen issued by an American official.” House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries wrote in a statement,“Randy Fine is a disgrace to the United States Congress. He is an Islamophobic, disgusting and unrepentant bigot.”
Democratic California Rep. Robert Garcia called Fine’s post “disgusting Islamophobia and dangerous bigotry.” Conservative political commentator Megyn Kelly told Fine he’s gone “full bigot,” and
$30 million in taxpayer dollars to support these CPCs last year, despite some Democrats’ best efforts to defund them.
Quesada, the Planned Parenthood spokesperson, told Orlando Weekly that other Planned Parenthood locations in Tampa, Orlando and Kissimmee remain open and have expanded their services in-person and via telehealth to “help fill gaps created by these politically motivated barriers.”
She said staff have also compiled a list of other healthcare options, including federally qualified health centers, for patients in Lakeland. When Trump’s budget bill was signed into law last year, she said Planned Parenthood tried to offer continuity of care by completing ongoing treatment plans for Medicaid patients and providing them with care for urgent visits at no cost. “We have always known this approach was not sustainable in the long term,” she admitted.
Meanwhile, Florida Republicans in Tallahassee are getting closer to passing a bill that would restrict minors’ access to certain health services, including outpatient crisis intervention for mental health and treatment for sexually transmitted infections, without written parental consent. Although Democrats have opposed the proposal, they are outnumbered by Republicans in the Florida Legislature more than two to one.
The House version of the bill (HB 173), supported by anti-abortion groups, has cleared its three committee stops and is ready for a vote by the full Florida House. The Senate version (SB 166), meanwhile, hasn’t made any traction, at least not yet.
“With this dangerous bill barreling through the Florida House, we call on Senate leaders to do right by Florida’s youth and hit the brakes on this legislation that would put Florida’s youth at grave risk,” said Planned Parenthood Florida Action spokesperson Michelle Grimsley Shindano in a statement.
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wrote that he is a “pathetic sweaty man.”California Gov. Gavin Newsom called him a “racist slob.” (We were early on this trend back in 2022, when we called him“a pile of shit stacked up in a cheap suit.”) But damaging comments aren’t new to his online presence. Fine on Jan. 23 posted on X,“My staff really doesn’t want me to use the r-word, but comments like this make it hard to resist.”
That was in response to a 22-second clip of Orlando Congressman Maxwell Frost saying, “You are an American regardless of what your legal status is,” while speaking to a crowd about increased ICE activity.
Florida’s pro-immigration enforcement governor has even voiced vitriol, saying Fine “repels people” and that his fellow lawmakers disliked Fine so much they wanted to get rid of him. (Ed. note: When Ron DeSantis thinks you’re unlikeable, you are very much on the wrong path.)
Fine has not made clear whether he has a pet dog.
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LAST CALL?
Downtown nightlife faces new monthly billing rules as Orlando pushes forward with Project DTO
BY SARAH KINBAR
Asignificant administrative change quietly took effect Feb. 1 for downtown Orlando’s nightlife. For the first time, venues holding After Midnight Alcohol Sales permits were required to pay their policing fees in a lump sum, in advance, for the month ahead.
The city previously operated on a weekly billing cycle that included a grace period allowing downtown businesses 30 days to pay and up to 60 days before facing a code violation. Orlando’s program mandating AMS permits and associated fees for some venues in a zone called the Downtown Entertainment Area, or DEA, was approved by the Orlando City Council March 20, 2023.
With this year’s program updates, invoices are due strictly on the first of the month, in advance of services being rendered. The city offered a “fee-free holiday” in January to ease the transition, and the arrival of the February invoices marked the start of a stricter financial reality for operators.
“They are doing anything and everything they can to squeeze people out. If this was rooted in common sense, every bar or establishment would be paying into this, not just some. But even that is illegal. We already have a mechanism for this. It’s called taxes,” says Eric Fuller, owner of the nightclub Celine on Magnolia Avenue. “It’s not legal what they’re doing, in our opinion.”
Defining the ‘Downtown Density Zone’
The fees are no longer applied broadly to the Downtown Entertainment Area. Instead, the city has targeted what it calls the “Downtown Density Zone,” or DDZ.
City officials define this zone within the larger DEA as the area containing the “highest density of violent crimes which occur after midnight” based on fiscal year data, according to Andrea Otero, a City of Orlando public information officer. The boundaries are defined as Jefferson Street to the north, Rosalind Avenue to the east, South Street to the south, and Garland Avenue to the west.
In correspondence sent to permit holders on Dec. 22, 2025, the Downtown Development Board outlined a tiered cost structure for the new zone, touting it as a cost reduction:
• Level 1: Approximately $2,894 monthly (previously $3,960).
• Level 2: Approximately $5,788 monthly (previously $7,920).
• Level 3: Approximately $8,681 monthly (previously $11,880).
However, downtown venue owners argue these base numbers don’t tell the whole story. George Maltezos, managing partner of The Block — a cluster of venues at North Orange Avenue and East Washington Street that
Papagni confirmed, “While the ordinance itself remains unchanged, the guiding document referencing the Standard Operating Procedures has been amended.”
On Feb. 4, the Downtown Development Board sent a reminder email to permit holders stating that “operating an establishment after midnight when payment is past due is a violation of the conditions of the permit,” warning that multiple violations could result in an immediate notice of suspension hearing.
In a Feb. 17 email, City of Orlando public information officer Andrea Otero stated, “A number of establishments missed the February 1 due date. Each of these establishments is being reviewed for compliance with the AMS SOP.”
Her email did not name the businesses that missed the payment.
Fuller questions the equity of the new zone, asking why other high-traffic locations that generate police calls are exempt.
“Look at all the calls that go to that gas station on Colonial ... It’s insane,” Fuller says. “Is the gas station paying for cops?”
‘They are doing anything and everything they can to squeeze people out. We already have a mechanism for this. It’s called taxes,’ says Eric Fuller, owner of downtown nightclub Celine.
includes The Corner, The Patio, Aero, 64 North, The Social and The Beacham — notes that a 10% administrative fee is added on top of the base rates, bringing the actual cost to approximately $99 per officer hour.
“We pay about $28,000 per month for The Block’s venues under this structure,” Maltezos tells Orlando Weekly.
New compliance standards
A big source of anxiety for business owners is the discrepancy between city ordinances and these new “standard operating procedures.” While the relevant ordinance historically allowed for a 30-day grace period, the city’s amended SOP now explicitly requires payment “on or before the first day of each month.”
In a Feb. 12 email to Orlando Weekly, City of Orlando public information officer Ashley
The city’s action plan
While nightlife operators grapple with the changes, local leaders are aggressively pursuing “Project DTO,” a vision for a transformed downtown Orlando focused on a daytime economy, high-wage jobs and family-friendly spaces.
On Feb. 9, DDB/CRA executive director David Barilla presented an update on the DTO action plan during a city workshop, highlighting a $160 million bond to fund capital projects that signal a move away from a nightlife-centric downtown. Key among these is the transformation of the area under I-4 — formerly a parking hub for nightlife patrons — into “The Canopy,” a 10-acre urban gathering space and park slated for completion in 2027.
Additionally, the city broke ground on Feb. 10 on the Magnolia Avenue project. This renovation will remove the dedicated Lymmo bus lanes to create a two-way, mixed-traffic street
with wider sidewalks that is designed to be much more pedestrian-friendly.
“The way I like to say it is we are setting the table so businesses have the opportunity to thrive,” Barilla said regarding the infrastructure upgrades.
The Church Street debate
Included in the bond funding is the renovation of Church Street into a “festival street,” featuring curbless designs, larger sidewalks for cafes and upgraded lighting and landscaping. The city plans to begin work on the first segment, from Garland Avenue to the railroad tracks, in April or May.
However, the terminology has triggered some questions regarding the area’s future atmosphere.
During the Feb. 9 workshop, Commissioner Bakari Burns asked, “It seems like we were working to get rid of the festival feel on Orange Avenue. Now, we’re creating through this design a festival field on Church Street. … Will there be a consideration for changing some of the noise ordinances?”
Barilla clarified that the descriptor of “festival street” is strictly a design concept intended to blur the lines between pedestrian and vehicular space, rather than a concrete plan for constant events and programming. “I don’t want to give the incorrect impression that it means that there’s festivals happening in the ... street every day,” Barilla said. Regarding noise, he noted that “we don’t anticipate at this time any changes to the noise ordinance.”
For veteran nightlife operators, the distinction is frustrating.
“What is the point of a festival street without festivals? It makes no sense,” says Victoria Nelli, owner of Arena Art Bar, which closed in November 2024 in part due to issues with the AMS permit, she says. “The party atmosphere defined nightlife in downtown Orlando for decades, and with that comes the noise you would expect from people celebrating life,” she adds. “Who wants to muffle a party down to a whisper?”
Two downtowns
The implementation of the DDZ and the Feb. 1 billing change is described by venue owners as a squeeze play. “I think paying at the first of the month is more of a hardship. It’s one big fat bill to be paid all at once on the front end instead of spread out weekly through the month,” said Maltezos. “It’s going to be harder for some businesses to do.”
Meanwhile, since early 2023, these bars and more have closed, with some of the owners pointing the finger at the city’s program: Arena Art Bar, Shots, Dapper Duck, 1-Up, HighT, Ember, Chillers, Irish Shannon’s, Cahoots, High Tide and Tanqueray’s.
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CRIMINALIZING DISSENT
Proposals quietly moving through the Legislature would create a new counterintelligence unit in state government, echoing the FBI’s controversial COINTELPRO in the 1960s
BY MICHELLE DEMARCO, FLORIDA TRIDENT
Floridians could find themselves the target of secretive government surveillance and potential arrest under legislation quietly moving through the 2026 legislative session.
HB 945, sponsored by Rep. Danny Alvarez, R-Riverview, and SB 1712, sponsored by Sen. Jonathan Martin, R-Fort Myers, would greenlight the creation of a new counterintelligence and counterterrorism unit within the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.
The unit’s primary mission would include the detection, identification and neutralization of “adversary intelligence entities,” which include a “person whose demonstrated actions, views, or opinions are a threat or are inimical to the interests of this state and the United States of America.”
The five-page legislation, which would establish a 10-person leadership team by next year that would eventually oversee seven regional teams, allows the identification of threats by analyzing “patterns of life” and “executing arrests or by revealing its intent to compel a response using all counterintelligence and counterterrorism tradecraft necessary.”
‘Broad and vague’
“This bill opens the door just slightly enough for there to be a justified major exponential expansion of state surveillance of the residents of this state,” said Sen. Carlos Guillermo Smith, D-Orlando, during a hearing on the bill by the Senate Criminal Justice Committee earlier this month.
Smith, and Rep. Dotie Joseph, D-North Miami, are the only two lawmakers to vote against the bills.
A key concern, Smith said, was the “broad and vague language” in the legislation, a view shared by Bobby Block, executive director of the First Amendment Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to the protection of constitutional rights and
legislative session is scheduled to end March 13.
Israel enters the chat
While the bills have drawn limited criticism from lawmakers, HB 945 has drawn the interest of a digital intelligence company with a controversial track record in various countries around the world accused of human rights violations, including Venezuela and Serbia.
Cellebrite, an Israeli company whose employees include veterans of the country’s elite cyberwarfare unit, specializes in data extraction of cell phones and accessing data without the user’s knowledge, among other high-tech surveillance tools. It has had multiple contracts with United States federal agencies such as Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and state records show a host of Florida law enforcement and state agency purchases from Cellebrite as well.
allow the head of FDLE to designate groups as “domestic terrorist organizations.”
The bill would also mandate the expulsion of students aiding an organization once designated, as well as prohibit any state funding of any kind to support a designated organization or member of a designated organization, including private schools.
The bill is paired with SB 1634, also sponsored by Grall, which would shroud the designation process in secrecy. Both measures would “put a lot of power into a very limited number of politicians’ hands,” said Amy Keith, the Florida director of Common Cause, with decisions based on language that is “discretionary and can hide the rationale.”
Shirin Sinnar, a constitutional law professor at Stanford University Law School, described the legislation as “terrifying,” both a license to “go after political enemies” and a threat to civil rights advocacy.
open government. “Grounds for surveillance could be viewpoints and opinions, and that’s not kosher,” said Block, who just recently learned of the bill. Particularly alarming, he said, is the lack of definition and guardrails, the wide powers and the abundance of discretion contained in the legislation.
“This is not about liberty or security,” Block said. “This is about constitutional rights at the very foundation of our society, our state and our country.”
In introducing the bill to House committees, Alvarez has touted the measure as a necessary complement to federal security efforts.
“While the feds do their thing and do it well, Florida has a responsibility to look out for ourselves, so we’re going to look after terrorists …
Records on file with the Florida Senate also show millions of dollars in local funding initiative requests submitted over the years on behalf of Cellebrite for various projects, including those involving Gov. Ron DeSantis’ State Guard, the Florida National Guard FDLE.
As recently as last year, Cellebrite said it was blocking the country of Serbia from using its technology after Amnesty International released results of an investigation documenting Serbian police and intelligence authorities using Cellebrite forensic products to covertly target journalists, environmental activists and others.
Four years earlier, the company reportedly sold its phone hacking technology to the Maduro regime in Venezuela, despite American sanctions in place at the time.
The company, which was included as part of DeSantis’ itinerary during a 2019 business
“Advocacy is still protected speech,” she said.
Red squads
The ease with which HB 945 has been moving through the legislative process is troubling, said Chip Gibbons, an advisor to both state and federal lawmakers on First Amendment issues and policy director for the Washington, D.C.-based Defending Rights & Dissent.
“Has anyone read it?” he asked.
Gibbons, a longtime researcher on free speech and author of an upcoming book on the FBI’s history of political surveillance, questioned why state police would have counterintelligence capabilities, and compared the push for such measures in Florida to federal counterintelligence operations run in the United States during the 1960’s and 1970’s.
‘Grounds for surveillance could be viewpoints and opinions. This is not about liberty,’ says Bobby Block of the First Amendment Foundation. ‘This is about constitutional rights at the very foundation of our society.’
The FBI’s COINTELPRO was a covert counterintelligence program aimed at organizations the agency deemed subversive, including civil rights and student groups. FBI records include surveillance of “New Left” activities in Miami, Jacksonville even Tampa, where student activities at USF were closely monitored.
Similarly, police political intelligence units or “Red Squads” were set up and collaborated with the FBI during the 1960’s in the Deep South. Their purpose was to monitor and disrupt groups considered subversive.
To Gibbons, HB 945 raises serious questions about the creation of a “political police force.”
nation bad states … bad actors. We’re staying in our lane,” he told the House Government Operations Subcommittee.
A Democratic co-sponsor of the House bill, Rep. Jose Alvarez of Kissimmee, similarly praised the legislation.
Both the proposals have passed initial committee stops in the House and Senate, with several committee hearings yet to go. The 2026
development visit to Israel, is listed as the sole corporate interest in the lobbyist disclosure form associated with HB 945.
Cellebrite’s Florida lobbyist did not respond to repeated requests for comment.
The filing of HB 945 comes at the same time as legislation SB 1632, “Ideologies Inconsistent With American Principles,” sponsored by Vero Beach Republican Sen. Erin Grall, which would
“This is clearly an attempt to set up a counterintelligence unit to target Floridians, solely due to views and opinions, First Amendmentprotected speech,” he said. “It’s not really hiding the ball about what it wants to do.”
This story ran first on the Florida Trident, published by the Florida Center for Government Accountability. Michelle DeMarco is an award-winning investigative reporter who returned to journalism after more than two decades in public service. Contact her at demarco@flcga.org. news@orlandoweekly.com
Last weekend Orlando experienced both a celebration and an exploration of what being “immersed” truly means
In recent years, “immersive” has become the most overworked buzzword in the entertainment business, with producers aggressively integrating interactive multi-sensory elements into previously passive productions in an effort to wrest screen-addled audiences’ atrophied attention spans away from their phones for more than five minutes. For better or worse, the trend that’s taken over from Hollywood to Vegas to Broadway includes several threads that can be traced directly back to Central Florida’s themed attractions, making Orlando the ideal city to serve as the emerging immersion industry’s worldwide headquarters. Last weekend’s events sealed that status, as Creative City Project’s Immerse 2026 and the Association of Interactive Performance Professionals Summit simultaneously attracted artists and academics from across the country — along with enormous crowds — to our downtown for a celebration and examination of what being “immersed” truly means.
Last year, Immerse returned to downtown Orlando following a three-year absence with Broadway star Michael James Scott, Cirque du Soleil and Blue Man Group headlining the Seneff Arts Plaza mainstage. This year, those latter two anchors returned to present sizable slices of their stage shows, as founder Cole NeSmith told me neither company wanted to take a year off; Drawn to Life’s Chloe Diane Polson (interviewed in Live Active Cultures Oct. 29, 2025) danced beneath Saulo Sarmiento as he spun precariously from a crane-lofted pencil, and BMG previewed updated variations on their iconic tube-drumming and paint-splattering paint ahead of their May opening at Icon Park. They were joined by South Florida’s Mesh: The Signal, a high-octane fusion of dance, BMX trick riding and flame effects that climaxed with a
half-dozen people doing flips above the crowd as fireworks rained down; think theme park show meets EDC.
Even more gratifying than the marquee names for me were the wealth of homegrown offerings that lined Orange Avenue and Church Street, where I sampled experiences from some of my favorite local companies like Quantum Leap Productions, Fahrenheit Foxes and Central Florida Vocal Arts (whose “Classical Crashout” looked hilariously cathartic). I was especially intrigued with Hawkmoon’s Laudanum and Ink , a Frankenstein-inspired takeover of an abandoned bar with Gothic poetry and choreographed dancing that deserves further development. And CityArts kept the party rolling past closing time with Assemblage House, an authentic old-school house party re-created outdoors in the Ford Kiene alleyway.
The overwhelming nature of Immerse and our community’s embrace of it — as evidenced by the near-impossibility of finding parking anywhere downtown during the event — inspires mixed emotions in me. On the one hand, the sheer number of people wanting to participate in an arts event was wonderful to see; on the other, the multitude of competing venues and chaotic crowd flow through congested streets triggered both FOMO and enochlophobia. Neither emotion is especially conducive to experiencing the relaxation required for true immersion; instead of being aesthetically satiated, patrons could depart feeling like they’d been trying to drink water from a firehose.
At the same time on Sunday that Immerse’s farewell daytime firework show was filling the gray skies above Lake Eola with puffs of colorful smoke, participants of the first-ever Interactive Performance Summit were a mile away on the opposite side of I-4 at UCF’s Dr. Phillips Academic Commons, exploring immersive experiences of
a different kind. Organized by AIPP president Ken Ingraham, the two-day event attracted local creatives including Phoenix Tears’ Megan Markham, Eii’s Janine Klein, Indigo Chameleon’s William McCoy and Phantasmagoria’s Dana Mott along with interactors from as far away as California. Presentations covered serious topics like standardized patients for medical training and TeachLive virtual education, as well as a pilot for Cloak of Fiction’s InCharacter reality TV show. The ultimate objective of immersive interactions should be more than mere entertainment, according to UCF PlayLab director Jeff Wirth. It should enable participants to “walk in other people’s shoes without any kind of issue, so that they can have an empathetic relationship with another human being because they’re embodying that human being without being judged for doing so.” By giving ourselves permission to “play ferociously and fearlessly while still being safe” in a structured environment (such as Wirth’s holodeck-esque StoryBox), immersive interactions can help us explore scenarios that evoke emotional reactions on a deeper level than any proscenium-bound play.
I hope that both Immerse and AIPP’s Summit return and continue to expand exposure for Orlando’s immersive entertainment scene for year’s to come. At the same time, I’d love to see Immerse decrease its density by expanding in time and duration, though I doubt City Hall would allow the event to disrupt downtown traffic any more than it already does. If Immerse can’t monopolize the main drag, maybe there are vacant properties — I’m looking at you, Plaza Cinema — that could be claimed via eminent domain and turned over to cultural groups for the benefit of the community. Because with all the talent that Orlando can produce, we need way more than a weekend to soak it all in. skubersky@orlandoweekly.com
IMMERSED IN THE CROWD DOWNTOWN (PHOTO BY SETH KUBERSKY)
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AH! LEIAH!
Leiah in downtown Orlando combines tasting menu elegance with gastropub comfort
BY FAIYAZ KARA
The death of the tasting menu restaurant may not be upon us quite yet. Not with many such establishments supplementing their multicourse affairs with less substantial (that is, more affordable) dalliances. Some have even swiveled to spotlight special menus offered at their very fetching bars, or, in the case of Leiah, setting à la carte selections alongside four-, six- and eight-course tasting menus. Restaurants casting wide conceptual nets can muddle their carefully crafted narratives, but chef-owner Omar Torres keeps it simple. His experience directing food and beverage operations at the Ritz, Waldorf and Hilton shows, but he’s equally as deft at styling food as he is with menu development.
I studied the tuile butterfly in the “bees + beets,” a salad that came with the six-courser ($125) ordered with a wine pairing on a visit last summer. The honey-baked lepidoptera hovered over segments of red and yellow beets set into
piped goat cheese, all garnished with fennel pollen and a splash of mustard verjus, before I purposefully wrecked and ingested it. Perhaps Torres gets a kick out of seeing his artful presentations being obliterated, like a subversive act of culinary activism. The antics peaked when my partner picked up a double-walled glass bowl filled with lobster bisque, wrapped his lips around the bowl’s long glass handle and “smoked” the soup with feigned puffs. That bisque, dotted with coral oil (made from lobster roe) and nasturtium flowers, is fashioned from a stock using lobster shells that’s been reduced for 12 hours. Briny? Yes; in fact, puckeringly salty. So much so that I had to set the bisque aside and move on to a plate of tortellini nestled in lemon beurre and coated in 40-month aged Parmigiano-Reggiano, fontina and brie. The tortellini, just like the fettuccine offered here in truffle and Parmesan versions, is all hand-rolled in house.
LEIAH
409 N. Magnolia Ave. 321-247-5578
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But arguably the most artistically presented dish was a verjus-marinated sea bass cooked sous vide and draped with finely cut rounds of baby zucchini, effectively “scaling” the fish. Beneath the fillet was a carrot puree while salmon roe crowned the modest cut. Absolutely gorgeous, but I didn’t find the melding of carrot and fish agreeable, while the pal thought the texture of the Patagonian toothfish chewy. Good thing Torres often changes the embellishments, like the recent addition of an achiote-seaweed-coral sauce, I’m guessing for the better.
A prime tenderloin served over parsnip puree and a single asparagus concluded the savory portion of the tasting. Garlic roots, a little demi-glace and a gremolata-like culantro-cilantro topping made for a delicious, if perfunctory, tasting menu course. It ended with another tuile butterfly, this one perched on crystallized basil-dusted mascarpone beneath which lay dragonfruit, cabernet pears, papaya and more mascarpone. It was a perfect three-bite ending that spoke to Torres’ Puerto Rican roots. The butterfly motif, by the way, is present throughout the restaurant — it happens to be a much-admired creature of Torres’ daughter, Leiah.
I saw it again when I enjoyed that same dessert on a recent lunchtime visit to try the three-course lunch menu ($34). That lobster bisque opener (now served in a handle-less glass bong, er, bowl) was still way too salty. Even a squeeze of lemon didn’t help. But my main — a wagyu pastrami sandwich that I’ll declare, without hesitation, as the finest pastrami sandwich in the city — blew me away. Katz’s, Schmatz’s; give me these thick-cut slabs in sourdough ciabatta with mustard, Beemster gouda and pickled onions any day. It also came with a proper serving of fries, cooked in wagyu tallow to boot. That lunchtime deal presents one hell of a value.
That pastrami sandwich was so good I went back to try the burger served on a Mallorca bun, and I’ll declare, without hesitation, that this is one of the finest burgers being served in the city right now. That burger was so good, I went back to try the potato foam with shaved burgundy truffles cloaking oyster mushrooms from Fungi Jon ($9). It was so good I ordered rock shrimp ceviche tossed in garlic, sugar and spices, served on a round of fried, sea-salted breadfruit ($12). It was so good, I plan to go back to try the chicken with aji amarillo aioli, provolone and schiacciata.
Ah! Leiah! Here we go again. fkara@orlandoweekly.com
OPENINGS & CLOSINGS:
Suffering Bastard, the Sanford tiki bar by Lorelei Wine Bar/Death in the Afternoon owners Arthur Booth and Julian Burgos, will move from its current space inside Tuffy’s Bottle Shop to the former Balloon World space at 828 N. Mills Ave. in Mills 50. The move is slated to happen before the end of the year … Palestinian food truck operation Zayn & Co. will open a booth in the back patio of Digress Wine next month offering Arabic coffee beverages, tea, baked goods and more. Zayn’s owners will also debut Mashawi, a food truck specializing in Palestinian-American street eats including shawarma, falafel and smashburgers with a twist, in Digress Wine’s parking lot … Zaza Cuban Comfort Food will move into the space that long held Brick & Fire Pizza at 1621 S. Orange Ave. sometime this year … Not too far away, Sabai Thai Street Food will commence serving its Siamese dishes in midMarch out of the old Dragon King space at 3333 S. Orange Ave. in SoDo … Chicago-based chain Fat Rosie’s Taco & Tequila Bar will open March 5 in the Waterford Lakes Town Center. The festive restaurant specializes in scratchmade tacos, fajitas and a three-pound “El Patron Gordo” burrito … Fragaria, specializing in plantbased, New Zealand-style ice cream (vanilla ice cream blended with real fruit in a specialty machine to produce an airy, velvety soft-serve) has soft-opened in the old Melt Brownie/ Sourdough Bread House space at 110 N. Orlando Ave. in Maitland … Prairie House Coffee Co., run by sisters Jade Dinsdale and Alexa Maisonet, who hail from the Canadian Prairies (Manitoba, to be specific), has opened a second location at 2541 Coolidge Ave. in College Park just a few doors down from the Gnarly Cuban … After 11 years of serving Altamonte Springs, Santiago’s Bodega has closed.
NEWS & EVENTS:
Friends of the Farm, an outdoor farm-to-table dining experience, goes from 2:30-5:30 p.m. Sunday, March 1, at the 4Roots Farm Campus. The multicourse dinner will feature dishes by Nikk Burton (The Monroe), Michael Cooper (The Osprey/Osteria Ester), Hari Pulapaka and more. Tickets are $385. Visit 4rootsfarm.org for more … Rapper Blvck Svm returns to Palm Beach Meats March 7 for a Michelinman listening party and high-end dinner featuring seven courses presented by chef B.J. Wright. Each course will draw inspiration from the lyrical drive of the album. Cost is $249 ($294 with drink pairing). Visit @palmbeachmeats407 for more … The 32nd Annual Taste of Oviedo is also March 7, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Oviedo Mall parking lot with scores of food and drink vendors, food trucks and live entertainment. Admission is free, though VIP tent tickets are available for $25. Visit owsrcc.org for more.
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recently reviewed
KARELYN’S VEGAN
Karelyn’s plates vegan soul food of the highest order. Of note are the chicken wings, smashburgers, cheesesteaks and milkshakes. Meat-and-threes are also offered, but don’t skip out on the banana pudding or fresh-squeezed lemonade. Closed Monday. (reviewed Feb. 18) 5565 Old Cheney Highway, 407-720-4051, karelyns.com, $$$
JJ’S SCRATCH COCINA
JJ’s full-service concept serves an impressive mix of dishes inspired by the flavors of the Mediterranean and the Americas, from a knockout halibut ceviche to a bright and vibrant plate of tabbouleh, beet-infused hummus, falafel and pita. The fast-casual side of the business still operates as a ghost/takeout operation. Open daily. (reviewed Feb. 11) 2950 Curry Ford Road, 407900-0375, jjsscratchcocina.com, $$
OSTERIA ESTER
Osprey chef-partner Michael Cooper spins refined staples of Italian-American classics in Thornton Park. Pasta dishes like lasagna rotolo, braised beef tortelloni and gnocchi sardo are can’t-miss. Veal chop parmigiana offers a more substantial option, but don’t pass on the carpaccio piemontese, burrata or butterscotch budino. Wine and cocktails kick the bibulous with a taste of The Boot. Closed Mondays. (reviewed Feb. 4) 629 E. Central Blvd., 407-203-3577, osteriaester.com, $$$
DESI BISTRO
The Bangladeshi cuisine at this UCF-area restaurant includes a host of craveable delights ranging from heady beef rezala to boldly spiced mutton ribs to luxuriant butter dal fry. Fried luchi is the bread of choice, and don’t pass on the pani puri, corpulent samosas or refreshing nimbu pani with black salt. Open daily. (reviewed Jan. 28) 12058 Collegiate Way, 407-233-4692, desibistrofl.com, $$
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GOURMET CHINESE CUISINE
Cantonese classics of the highest order — beef chow fun, salted fish or Hakka-style braised pork belly — is served out of a cavernous modern space. Yes, there are some Sichuan options as well, mouthwatering chicken in chili oil and Sichuan peppercorn marbling beef being two worthy options. Dim sum is offered all day. Open daily. (reviewed Jan. 21) 1101 E. Colonial Drive, 407-868-8709, agourmetfl.com, $$$
SLAP HAND-RIPPED NOODLES
Hand-ripped, chili oil-kissed biang biang noodles (so named for the “bang” sound the dough makes when it gets slapped and stretched) are the specialty here. Dumplings, particularly beef and onion with chili oil, as well as fried skewers of crispy beef and chicken gizzards, are a must. Lines can be long to get in, so plan ahead. Open daily. (reviewed Jan. 14) 6532 Carrier Drive, 407-3376999, instagram.com/slap.noodles.usa, $$
DANIEL GABOR’S ALPINE BAR & GRILL
German cuisine inspired by Alpine comfort staples is the draw at this Ocoee bar and grill where CIA-trained chef Daniel Gabor plates deftly executed creations from schnitzels and sausages to soups and spätzles. Black Forest cake is an absolute must. Closed Mondays. (reviewed Dec. 17) 1568 Maguire Road, Ocoee, 407-347-3020, alpinebarandgrill.com, $$$$
PERLA’S PIZZA
Nonconformist pizzas and a thumping soundtrack keep it lively at this reboot of chef Michael Collantes’ pizzeria. Options include the “It’s Bananas” pizza with pepperoni, Calabrese peppers and bananas, and the “Hawaiian Punch” with sweet (pineapple jam), smoky (bacon), fiery (jalapeños) and pickled (onions) elements. If it’s the weekend, the banana pudding is a must. Open daily. (reviewed Dec. 10) 959 W. Fairbanks Ave., Winter Park, 689-444-7143, perlaspizzafl.com, $$
H MART
The massive grocery store houses aisles full of Korean and Asian goodies, as well as a seafood market that’s worth the trip alone. The perpetually crowded food court, meanwhile, is a hub for the city’s food-crazed thanks to the vendors hawking everything from viral desserts and Korean hot dogs to katsu and infernal noodle soups. (reviewed Dec. 3) 7501 W. Colonial Drive, 407853-8010, hmart.com, $$
MAZALA PIJJA
Indian-style pizzas and fusion spins on sports bar classics, Italian pasta and Indo-Chinese mainstays are served out of this backroom space inside the Laxmi Plaza on South OBT. Closed Monday. (reviewed Nov. 26) 1155 Doss Ave., 407-6740778, mazalapijja.com, $$
CORNER CHOPHOUSE
Pricey, Prohibition Era-style steakhouse in the heart of Hannibal Square beefs it up with prime chops, shareables, sizable desserts and a lively scene. Open daily. (reviewed Nov. 19) 558 W. New England Ave., Winter Park, 321-972-2383, cornerchophouse.com, $$$$
COUCHSURFING
Streaming premieres you won’t want to miss this week.
BY STEVE SCHNEIDER
Premieres Thursday:
Baki-Dou: The Invincible Samurai — The latest anime series in the Baki-Dou franchise finds master underground fighter Baki Hanma rising to a challenge from a newly resurrected samurai who was said to be the greatest in Japanese history. But are you really going to watch a program that amounts to cultural erasure of Tom Cruise? (Netflix)
Brabus: One Second Wow — A six-part docuseries takes us beyond the showroom and into the boardroom where German luxury-vehicle magnate Constantin Buschmann oversees his company’s line of supercars, motorcycles and watercraft. So basically, it’s like a visit to Tesla, only with fewer Nazis. (Prime Video)
Bridgerton — The back end of Season 4 finds Benedict striving to make it work with Sophie, now that he knows the object of his heart’s
desire is but a humble commoner. History buffs will enjoy this storybook reimagining of the invention of the prenup. (Netflix)
Crap Happens — Brought back to his old neighborhood for the sad duty of burying his mother, a German rapper discovers that he’s the father of a teenage boy. And as if that weren’t bad enough, the kid wants to know why his dad isn’t more like Hasselhoff. (Netflix)
The Gray House — Mary Louise Parker and Ben Vereen headline a timely dramatization of the founding of the Underground Railroad. I say “timely” because you have still have two entire days before Black History Month is over. What’s Bezos going to do to distract Trump for 48 hours, sell him Dafne Keen?(Prime Video)
House of Villains — The cutthroat competition
moves from E! to Peacock for Season 3, pitting another group of reality’s slimiest heels against one another in pursuit of a $200,000 prize.
Tiffany “New York” Pollard is back for the third season in a row; if she doesn’t win this time, look for her in her next solo vehicle, I Have Frankly Grown Weary of New York. (Peacock)
Premieres Friday:
Agents of Mystery — There’s been one change to the lineup of Korean celebs who are going to try their hand at mastering the unknown in Season 2: Dancer-choreographer Gabee is the newest of six notables tasked with explaining the inexplicable. Listen, if anybody can do it, it’s a dancer. If they can figure out how to live in my apartment for two semesters without paying rent or utilities, they can do anything! (Netflix)
Crazy Old Lady — First-time director Martín Mauregui goes for our emotional pressure points with the story of a guy who agrees to look after his ex’s senile mama, only to be subjected to a panoply of sick tortures. No. 1 is showing him all the holiday photos he’s been cropped out of. (Shudder)
Formula 1: Drive to Survive — The 10 episodes of Season 8 recount the 2025 battle between McLaren’s Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris and Red Bull’s Max Verstappen. Kudos to Oscar and Lando for being willing to ride against a guy who’s all hopped up on Red Bull. But let’s see how brave they are next season, when the Sinaloa Cartel sponsors a car. (Netflix)
Monarch: Legacy of Monsters — Kurt Russell’s Lee Shaw is back in action as Season 2 begins, just in time to help fend off a new attack from beneath the sea. As opposed to an attack from beneath middle C, because that’s Leonard Cohen and we haven’t had to worry about him for a decade now. (Apple TV)
Premieres Sunday:
The Actor Awards — Kristen Bell returns to host the former SAG Awards (newly rechristened to avoid triggering Sydney Sweeney). One Battle After Another leads the pack with a record seven nominations, including Best Cast, Best Actor, Best Stunt Ensemble and Best Actress Named After a Character in Batman Forever. (But my money’s still on Hamnet’s Two-Face Buckley.) (Netflix)
Premieres Monday:
Tribunal Justice — Season 3 brings a fresh load of cases for our triumvirate of legal experts to deliberate, with the odd number ensuring the proceedings remain fair and free from ideological hijacking. You know, like how Dusty Hill subtly guided ZZ Top’s position on abortion. (Prime Video)
Premieres Tuesday:
Bruce Bruce: I Ain’t Playin’ — Returning to the concert-special format after an absence of 14 years, the comic shares his observations on life’s three F’s: fame, family and foreplay. At least they were the big three to Papa John Phillips, that’s for sure. (Netflix)
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TOUCHED BY THE HAND OF PROG
Guitarist
Steve Hackett reads from the (song)book
of ’70s-era art-rockers Genesis
BY MATTHEW MOYER
In the beginning there was prog, and the British band Genesis — a group whose illustrious roll call includes Peter Gabriel, Phil Collins, Tony Banks, Mike Rutherford and the subject of our interview, guitarist Steve Hackett — had a key role in shaping that genre in the 1970s.
Hackett was in Genesis during the run of fearlessly freaky and adventurous albums that made the group’s name — including Foxtrot, Selling England by the Pound, The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway and Wind & Wuthering — before leaving the band in 1977 feeling too, ironically for such a freewheeling outfit, creatively constrained. (Indeed, during the recording of 1974’s Lamb, Hackett was already at
work on his dizzying Tarot-inspired solo debut, Voyage of the Acolyte, which came out the next year.)
There’s no small irony, then, in the fact that Hackett has of late become — in his mid-70s and still touring relentlessly with an eclectic array of creative outlets and collaborators — the live keeper of Genesis’ musical flame.
Hackett’s tours revisiting the 1970s Genesis oeuvre are the only game in town if you want to hear the material from an original member’s hands. Think about it: Peter Gabriel and Phil Collins barely revisit that material live; Rutherford focuses on his Mechanics project, and Banks is more involved in classical music nowadays.
To understand why it’s ironic that it is Hackett who primarily keeps Genesis’ music alive on stage, you only need to take the briefest of peeps at his formidable discography. You’ll see an artist in love with music and its endless possibilities and variables and tools. To wit: He doesn’t really need to do this, but …
“I think there’s room for everything. There’s room for Andrés Segovia. There’s room for a Jimi Hendrix and there’s certainly room for a pan-genre approach,” says Hackett.“Every genre has got something to offer. Every instrument. First you think, ‘Oh, I don’t think I’ll be able to use that. That’s useless.’ And then you find out, yes, there is a place where, even in the orchestra, there is a place for the humble triangle. There is a moment when it needs to be used.”
Hackett describes his solo practice as “a gigantic experiment” and, indeed, there’s a lot of ground to cover: progressive rock, hard-charging blues-rock, jazz, acoustic etudes, Latin sounds and the GTR supergroup with Yes’ Steve Howe.
Hackett as a guitarist is credited with inventing the two-hand tapping solo technique that shredders like Eddie Van Halen would later take to the bank, but he was just as eagerly putting synthesizers through their paces; later he’d walk away from electronics and play a nylon-string acoustic, or collaborate with an orchestra.
7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 27
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Hackett would arguably be doing just as well out on the road playing his solo catalog.
And yet, here we are, talking to Hackett a few days before he comes to Florida from the U.K. for a string of Sunshine State dates. Rehearsals are wrapped with a group of reliably shredding Swedes for this Floridian leg — his only U.S. shows penciled in for 2026 so far — of his Genesis & Solo Gems tour. After the Florida shows, he sets sail on the Cruise to the Edge voyage along with the proggy likes of Marillion and Adrian Belew. (And while we’re not saying that being trapped on a boat with a gaggle of obsessive prog rock fans is an unsettling proposition, we’re not not saying that either.) After that, tours of South and Central America, Europe and the U.K.
“Flexibility is the key word,” says Hackett of this intricate itinerary and its shifting roster of collaborators. “I’ve toured in all sorts of ways. I’ve toured as a band member, as a solo act. I’ve toured as an acoustic player, sometimes with a duo, a trio or quintet. But I do actually like working with a band. The camaraderie is important to me, the joy in that communicates to an audience wherever we happen to be.”
These shows will feature Hackett and co. playing two sets a night, one of his solo material new and old, and one of prime Genesis material. Setlist selection was suitably unorthodox.
“During COVID, when nobody could hardly get outside their front door. I stayed in touch with fans with lots of home-style videos, to give them teasers of what might come in the future. And we conducted a survey, my wife and I, asking people what they thought were their favorite tracks from solo stuff and from Genesis. The set that I’m doing is largely written by what fans want to hear. Plus there will be some new things as well,” says Hackett. “It’s important not to just keep the museum doors open for the glorious old exhibits, lovely though they are, but to stay relevant and to push yourself to do things that you couldn’t do way back in the day or even last week.”
For Hackett, it all comes down to the ineffable magic and alchemy of music, its power to heal and to unite. And with him looking so remarkably well-preserved and in full control of his creative faculties, who are we to argue?
“Music is the best medicine that we’ve got to heal us. I’m very proud to do that, doing something that I think politicians refuse to do. I show up and I plug in and I play, and there’s something in there that plays to everybody, to locals and to immigrants. I don’t care where you’re from, if you like it, great,” says Hackett, before getting in one last and very British quip. “I guess I’m the best ambassador I can find right now for world peace.” music@orlandoweekly.com
STEVE HACKETT
PHOTO BY LEE MILLWARD
CLEVELAND SKRONKS!
Ohio’s Slugg headlines a ‘nasty’ night of untamed sounds with no quarter given
BY MATTHEW MOYER
Musician and composer Kristal Mills is one of the greatest cultural ambassadors for Cleveland since Pere Ubu, full stop. And like that august avant-garde ensemble, Mills’ solo noise project Slugg is inextricably linked to and informed by the post-post-industrial grit and grime of that city. The results, of course, are wildly different, and yet similar.
A Slugg performance is a can’t-miss proposition — even on a weeknight — a harrowing, almost theatrical, journey through several distinct musical movements: ambient dread, minimal synth majesty, Atari Teenage Riotstyle breakcore freakouts, shrieking noise and playful manipulation of trinkets and baubles as
musique concrète-style sound sourcing. Mills returns to Orlando to play a one-off show and air tracks from her latest album, just ahead of a tour. Orlando Weekly duly peppered her with questions.
This Orlando show is a prelude to a larger tour in March — tell us about that.
I’m doing a small Southwest tour with my good friend Liv Mershon. She’s a harsh ambient noise artist. It’ll start in Los Angeles and then end in Las Vegas.
Your live shows, based on personal experience, seem to have somewhat of a narrative
or dramatic arc, ebbing and flowing as the instrumentation shifts. Are we far off?
Not at all — it’s an emotional journey. Anything from a breakup, to not feeling valued for the work I do, to finding a bird with a broken neck lying on the sidewalk gasping for air. Each song is a purge of my intense feelings about my experiences.
What initially inspired you to start Slugg? What were some of your early epiphanies with noise and experimental music?
I wanted to make music that I wanted to hear. I wasn’t getting the nastiness that I desire in electronic music. I’m sure it’s out there, but I didn’t feel like looking for it — I wanted to make it myself. It’s funny because I don’t listen to noise or experimental music. I had never been to a noise show prior to someone inviting me to play one. I was a big fan of post-punk and R&B growing up.
What do you remember about your last Florida show? And what are your connections to the state?
The last Florida show was my first out-of-town show for Slugg. Andrea Knight [Bacon Grease] booked it for me and I didn’t even know her. She found me online and was an early supporter. It was one of my most special shows and I’m
SLUGG with Crimesididntcommit, ISYA, Shania Pain, Kaiju Bride 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 26 Stardust Video and Coffee 1842 E. Winter Park Road $10
really excited to be coming back a year later after traveling across the country and playing a lot of shows. I have adopted family in Sebastian so I come down every year to visit.
You released a new album, ggggg, last summer that promptly sold out on cassette — tell us about writing and recording it. The album wrote itself. It was bizarre. The recording process was me doing a live performance in the studio. I couldn’t think of any other way to record it since it’s kind of one long movement with an emotional intensity and anxiety that I feel like you only get when I’m doing it all at once. It hits hard though, which is what I wanted. music@orlandoweekly.com
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LOCAL RELEASES
The charge of soullessness has hounded electronic music ever since its dawning. Much of that can be written off as the pearl-clutching of rockist Luddites. Still, it’s not entirely untrue. With technological convenience certainly comes some creative laxity. But now, the rising specter of genAI has lent that argument more substance than at any other point in human history. The music ecosystem is being invaded by AI products with scant human touch. For anyone who cares about art, it’s an escalating concern. But as long as there are true artists around, there will be a resistance. In electronic music, there’s a fringe class of practitioners whose motivation and ethos are rooted more in art than in software. Many, especially in the punk-minded underground, even eschew new technology for aesthetic and conceptual reasons. One of these is Zap Danger, the solo project of Orlando’s Zachary Berry. Zap Danger does electronic dance music. But before you start getting any EDC ideas, his source inspirations are from decades before the term “EDM”was even in common parlance. In fact, Zap Danger’s new debut album, Hotwire, takes it back to the original underground headwaters that are the bedrock of modern EDM as we know it. It’s a resolutely vintage vision that recalls the seminal days of Chicago house and Detroit techno.
Like a portal back to the late 1980s and early 1990s, the 10 tracks on Hotwire ride a purposefully raw and minimal frequency that weaves together strands of early house, techno and electro. More than just an exercise in aura, Hotwire goes for the essence of the era. It’s a return to the primordial spirit of electronic dance music. This is the elemental sound of a sweaty warehouse of all-night dancers, not the slick stadium
In electronic music, there’s a fringe class of practitioners whose motivation and ethos are rooted more in art than in software. Many even eschew new technology. One of these is Orlando’s Zap Danger
production of today’s corporate raves.
Of Zap Dragon’s album, Circuit Church label head Jared Silvia says,“It’s crystal clear, necessary, and it absolutely exemplifies the Circuit Church ethos — deeply human electronic music.”
Hotwire now streams everywhere with the intentional exception of Spotify. It’s also available on limited-run yellow vinyl and cassette via Circuit Church’s Bandcamp.
CONCERT PICKS THIS WEEK
Petey USA: Look, the last thing I wanna do here is unduly promote some viral “sensation,” but Petey USA is different. Unlike the usual internet dregs of humanity like vacuous influencer wannabes or manosphere blowhards, he blew up during the pandemic with the offbeat humor
of his TikTok skits. Ever since, Petey’s songs and music videos have continued with his affable blend of left-of-center comedy and indie-pop appeal. In a time of loud, empty sensation, Petey USA is a nice throwback to a not-so-long-ago time when humor and humanity triumphed. (7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 27, The Beacham, $30)
The Deslondes, Sabine McCalla: There are lots of New Orleans stereotypes, sure. But remember, Louisiana is one of the most diverse states in America and those tropes only scratch the surface. This young NOLA showcase mines the terroir beyond the Big Easy clichés. The Deslondes are a good band who play a rootsy bouillabaisse of folk, country, blues and soul. Sharing the bill is the exceptional Sabine McCalla. A rich brew of soul, gospel, folk and Haitian sounds, her music is a vivid kaleidoscope refracting Louisiana’s dazzling cultural crossroads through a lens that’s simultaneously faithful and forward. (7 p.m. Sunday, March 1, Will’s Pub, $20)
Daikaiju vs. Yogurt Smoothness: The first draw of this show is, of course, the kabuki-masked live insanity of Alabama surf punks Daikaiju. But the second one is of particular local interest because it also features the reunion of Yogurt Smoothness, the hard-rocking homegrown duo who were reviving true grunge — not fucking post-grunge, mind you — two decades before it was en vogue like it is now. To celebrate their 20th anniversary, Yogurt Smoothness are reconvening to slay again. Even better, the band tells me that this reunion might not be just a one-off. But this is the only one confirmed thus far, so don’t sleep. (7 p.m. Monday, March 2, Will’s Pub, $15-$20) baolehuu@orlandoweekly.com
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of the
THURSDAY, FEB. 26
Central Florida Fair
For the 114th year, the Central Florida Fair is back in Orlando with all of the attendant rides, games and fair food — everything can be fried! You’re only bound by your imagination. New rides this year include the Thunderbird Swing Tower, The Kraken and the double-decker Venetian Carousel (which sounds incredibly pleasant). In addition, there’s a battle of the bands, a sideshow, a circus, livestock competitions, battling robots, and even the Blockbuster Experience simulacrum. They’re even still doing the Pride Night spotlight of local LGBtQ+ organizations (March 4), so what’s not to love? Through March 8, Central Florida Fairgrounds, 4603 W. Colonial Drive, centralfloridafair.com, $11. — Matthew Moyer
THURSDAY, FEB. 26
Orlando Sings
A Spanish-language rendition of Handel’s Messiah comes to Steinmetz Hall as Orlando Sings marks its fifth anniversary season with this masterwork. El Mesías features the Orlando Sings Symphonic Chorus and Solaria Players under the direction of Andrew Minear, with soloists Maria Brea, Linda Collazo, Michael Anthony Rodriguez and Miguel Pedroza. Part of the group’s “Tapestry: The Music of U.S.” season, this rarely performed Spanish translation offers audiences a fresh way to experience the beloved oratorio, with English supertitles provided. 7:30 p.m., Steinmetz Hall at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, 445 S. Magnolia Ave., drphillipscenter.org, $52$88. — Juanita Olarte
FRIDAY, FEB. 27
Juvenile and The 400 Degreez Band
New Orleans hip-hop takes center stage as
Juvenile and The 400 Degreez Band bring a high-octane live show to Orlando. Juvenile helped catapult Southern rap into the mainstream in the late 1990s with gritty storytelling and club-shaking anthems like “Back That Azz Up.” Backed by the full 400 Degreez Band — who joined him for his viral NPR Tiny Desk performance — the Cash Money Records legend revisits the hits with added brass, bounce and raw energy, transforming familiar singles into heavy jamming. 8 p.m., Hard Rock Live, 6050 Universal Blvd., entertainment.hardrock.com. $47.50-$67.50. — JO
FRIDAY, FEB. 27
Katt Williams
Veteran comedian and actor Katt Williams blends American politics and dynamic humor for this gilded comedy tour. Williams embarks on the “Golden Age” jaunt following the release of his fourth Netflix comedy special, The Last Report. In the special, Williams takes on the oligarchy-industrial complex through subjects like who shot JFK, the rise of Ozempic and the fall of Diddy, among other timely political topics. (see: Trump, Donald J.) With a career spanning two decades, Williams has sold out arenas by staying independent and tackling taboo topics while entertaining and engaging his audience. The Golden Age tour kicks off in Georgia with a second stop in Orlando and will run through May. 8 p.m., Addition Financial Arena, 12777 Gemini Blvd. N., additionfiarena.com, $94-$324. — Mia Schaeperkoether
FRIDAY-SATURDAY, FEB. 27-28
Makaya McCraven
Chicago-based producer, percussionist and experimental jazz artist Makaya McCraven is coming to Judson’s, and you can expect musical boundaries to be duly pushed. The drummer’s last double album, Off the Record, collected
Friday-Saturday: Makaya McCraven at Judson’s Live
PHOTO BY SHANNON MARKS
live and improvised sets from tour and collaged them together into juggernauts of “organic beat music.” It’s a heady précis of where he’s at and a perfect way to catch up with McCraven’s live practice ahead of his four shows at Judson’s. You might just end up on a record. Judson’s Live at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, 445 S. Magnolia Ave., drphillipscenter.org, $35$588. — MM
FRIDAY-SATURDAY, FEB. 27-28
The Second City
Legendary improv institution the Second City’s touring production, “Laugh Harder, Not Smarter,” is a night of professionally unhinged sketch comedy. Sixty-seven years after its founding, the ensemble is still practicing untamed improv and spirited sketch. The group’s specialization in improvisation guarantees that every performance is unique. The Chicagofounded group was the launchpad for many well-known comedians, including Joan Rivers, Martin Short, Alan Arkin, Tina Fey, Stephen Colbert, Gilda Radner, Bill Murray, Catherine O’Hara, Jason Sudeikis, Amy Poehler, Steve Carell, John Candy, Jane Lynch, Julia LouisDreyfus and Keegan-Michael Key. Alexis and Jim Pugh Theater at the Dr. Phillips Center, 445 S. Magnolia Ave., drphillipscenter.org, $53. — MS
SATURDAY, FEB. 28
Dead Boys
Any hype or legend around the Dead Boys is not hyperbole but hard historical fact. These Midwest juveniles defined the snarling template of punk with anti-anthems like “Sonic Reducer” and “Ain’t It Fun.” And with a ripped-and-pinned and wild-eyed look, Cheetah Chrome, Stiv Bators and company helped define the look and aesthetics of the movement. They’re still around today, though many a comrade has fallen along the way — but
WEDNESDAY–TUESDAY, FEB. 25-MARCH 3, 2026
berserker guitarist Chrome is still going strong (even a recent broken shoulder couldn’t stop
and
him) plying loud
snotty rage. Long may they shock. 6:30 p.m., West End Trading Company,
202 S. Sanford Ave., Sanford, drinkatwestend. com, $14.25. — MM
Thursday: Orlando Sings at Steinmetz Hall
CONCERTS
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 25
Amy Grant 7:30 pm; The Plaza Live, 425 N. Bumby Ave.; $80-$119; 407-228-1220.
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy 7:30 pm; Steinmetz Hall, Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, 445 S. Magnolia Ave.; $42-$78; 407-358-6603.
Nesto’s Jazz Trio 10 pm; Lil Indie’s, 1036 N. Mills Ave.; free.
Patrick Hagerman 7 pm; Judson’s Live, Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, 445 S. Magnolia Ave.; $29-$47; 407-358-6603.
Star Funeral, Hate Me For Life, Dancers Die 7 pm; Will’s Pub, 1042 N. Mills Ave.; $15-$20.
Thelma and the Sleaze, Double
Terror: March 5, Conduit
Quiet Riot, Vixen: March 6, Hard Rock Live
Conan Gray: March 7, Kia Center
The Wonder Years: March 8, House of Blues
Gary Numan: March 9, Plaza Live
Pat Metheny: March 10, Plaza Live
Cheap Trick: March 11, Hard Rock Live
John Legend: March 19, Walt Disney Theater, Dr. Phillips Center
Zara Larsson: April 8, House of Blues
Demi Lovato: April 10, Kia Center
Triumph: April 10, Hard Rock Live
The Growlers: April 11, Plaza Live
Helloween: April 12, House of Blues
Bubble, 24 Hour Karate People 7 pm; Stardust Video and Coffee, 1842 E. Winter Park Road; $10-$15; 407-623-3393.
THURSDAY, FEB. 26
Orlando Sings: El Mesías (Handel’s Messiah) 7:30 pm; Steinmetz Hall, Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, 445 S. Magnolia Ave.; $53-$88; 407-358-6603.
George Birge: Cowboy Songs Tour 8 pm; Tuffy’s Music Box, 200 Myrtle Ave., Sanford; SOLD OUT.
Jeris Johnson, Butcher Babies, Eva Under Fire, LYLVC, Black Heart Society 6 pm; Conduit, 6700 Aloma Ave., Winter Park; $30-$40; 407-673-2712.
Joel Ross 7 & 9 pm; Judson’s Live, Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing
Arts, 445 S. Magnolia Ave.; $35-$52; 407-358-6603.
Make My Blood Dance, Sunset Rebellion 6 pm; Iron Cow, 2438 E. Robinson St.; $17.85; 8052438373.
Myriam Hernandez 8 pm; Walt Disney Theater, Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, 445 S. Magnolia Ave.; $81-$426; 844-513-2014.
Slugg 8 pm; Stardust Video and Coffee, 1842 E. Winter Park Road; $10; 407-623-3393.
Temptress, Friendship Commanders, The Dark Arctic 7 pm; Will’s Pub, 1042 N. Mills Ave.; $15-$20.
FRIDAY, FEB. 27
Pat Metheny: March 10, Plaza Live
Allie X: April 12, The Social
Kenny Wayne Shepherd: April 12, Hard Rock Live
Calum Scott: April 16, Plaza Live
The Midnight: April 17, House of Blues
Lacuna Coil: April 21, House of Blues
Maren Morris: April 24, House of Blues
Jason Isbell: April 26, Walt Disney Theater, Dr. Phillips Center
Lynne Gibson Band 8 pm; Blue Bamboo Center for the Arts, 460 E. New England Ave., Winter Park; $27$37; 407-636-9951.
Makaya McCraven 7 & 9 pm; Judson’s Live, Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, 445 S. Magnolia Ave.; $41-$59; 407-358-6603.
Jeff Rupert Quartet 8 pm; Blue Bamboo Center for the Arts, 460 E. New England Ave., Winter Park; $25$35; 407-636-9951.
Makaya McCraven 6 & 9 pm; Judson’s Live, Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, 445 S. Magnolia Ave.; $41-$59; 407-358-6603.
Pokémon 30th Anniversary 6 pm; The Beacham, 46 N. Orange Ave.; $10$15; 407-648-8363.
Megan Moroney: July 16, Kia Center
Louis Tomlinson: July 23, Addition Financial Arena
Poppy: Aug. 15, Hard Rock Live
Freya Skye: Oct. 13, House of Blues
Electric Daisy Carnival: Nov. 6-8, Tinker Field
Doja Cat: Nov. 14, Kia Center
OAR: Nov. 16, Hard Rock Live
Sanford Loves Porchfest Benefit Concert with The Smoking Jackets, The Electric Biscuits & Bithlo Rising 5:30 pm; Tuffy’s Music Box, 200 Myrtle Ave., Sanford; free.
An Evening with TOTO 8 pm; Hard Rock Live, 6050 Universal Blvd.; $87-$122; 407-351-5483.
Brahms Symphony No. 1 2:30 pm; Steinmetz Hall, Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, 445 S. Magnolia Ave.; $24-$165; 407-358-6603.
Brubeck Brothers Quartet 6 & 9 pm; Judson’s Live, Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, 445 S. Magnolia Ave.; $41-$59; 407-358-6603.
Rejuvenation Orchestra: Sam Rivers Legacy Public Rehearsal 7:30 pm; Timucua Arts Foundation, 2000 S. Summerlin Ave.; free; 407-279-0902.
St. John Passion: J.S. Bach 3 pm; Rollins College, Knowles Memorial Chapel, 1000 Holt Ave., Winter Park; $25; 407-646-2000.
St. Paul and the Broken Bones 8 pm; The Plaza Live, 425 N. Bumby Ave.; $48-$76; 407-228-1220.
The Deslondes, Sabine McCalla 7 pm; Will’s Pub, 1042 N. Mills Ave.; $25-$30.
MONDAY, MARCH 2
Daikaiju vs Yogurt Smoothness 7 pm; Will’s Pub, 1042 N. Mills Ave.; $15-$20.
The Moss Park Strings 7 pm; Lil Indie’s, 1036 N. Mills Ave.;free.
TUESDAY, MARCH 3
Alexander Malofeev 7 pm; Steinmetz Hall, Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, 445 S. Magnolia Ave.; $53-$88; 407-358-6603.
Indie 900 Jam 9:30 pm; Lil Indie’s, 1036 N. Mills Ave.; free.
Nicole Zuraitis 7 & 9 pm; Judson’s Live, Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, 445 S. Magnolia Ave.; $35-$53; 407-358-6603.
Nik Parr & The Selfless Lovers 7 pm; Will’s Pub, 1042 N. Mills Ave.; $20-$25.
Sabrina Claudio 7 pm; House of Blues, Disney Springs, Lake Buena Vista; $47-$141; 407-934-2583.
Tusk: The Classic Tribute to Fleetwood Mac 8 pm; The Plaza Live, 425 N. Bumby Ave.; $47-$121; 407-228-1220.
EVENTS
12th Annual It’s Just Yoga Health & Fitness Festival Held in the heart of the city, the festival brings together inspiring yoga classes, movement experiences, mindful moments, local vendors and wellness experiences for all ages. Benefits New Hope for Kids. Sunday 10 am-4 pm; Lake Eola Park, Orlando; free; 407-619-0651; ijyconnects.com/centralflorida.
American Mosaic: Stories in Color, Clay and Canvas Presented across three galleries, the exhibition weaves together themes of place, memory, culture, and belonging, the show amplifies underrepresented voices and reflects the nation’s diverse creative landscape. Through May 23; Crealdé School of Art, 600 St. Andrews Blvd., and Hannibal Square Heritage Center, 642 W. New England Ave., Winter Park; free; 407-671-1886; crealde.org.
Assassins Bold, original, disturbing and alarmingly funny, Stephen Sondheim’s Assassins, perhaps the most controversial musical ever written. Breakthrough Theatre Co., 6900 Aloma Ave., Winter Park; $13$25; 407-920-4034; breakthroughtheatre.com.
Breaking Tradition: Distinguishing American Stained Glass An exhibition exploring how 19th-century artists reimagined stained glass, transforming a centuries-old tradition into an American art form. Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American Art, 445 N. Park Ave., Winter Park; $8; 407-6455311; morsemuseum.org.
Central Florida Fair A beloved tradition that blends affordable family fun, classic fair nostalgia and fresh entertainment for a new generation. Thursday 4-10 pm, through March 8; Central Florida Fairgrounds, 4603 W. Colonial Drive; $11; 407-2953247; centralfloridafair.com.
Common Read Session III: Pottery and Pages Join us for a creative and relaxing morning where art and conversation come together. Participants will shape and paint their own ceramic bowl, and the studio will glaze and fire each piece.
Thursday 10 am; City of Orlando Pottery Studio, 800 Grand St.; $25; 954-260-4173; eventbrite.com.
Faith and Vision: Spirituality in Self-Taught Art From intuitive messages to peaceable kingdoms, these artists painted and sculpted otherworldly visions for all to witness. Artists include Gail Campbell, William Edmondson, Minnie Evans, Howard Finster, Regine Gilbert, Alyne Harris, Bessie Harvey, Sister Gertrude Morgan, Elijah Pierce, Nellie Mae Rowe, Ellis Ruley, Mose Tolliver and Purvis Young. Through May 3; Mennello Museum of American Art, 900 E. Princeton St.; $8; 407-246-4278; mennellomuseum.org.
Florida Strawberry Festival This 11-day event celebrates the strawberry harvest with daily concerts, livestock shows and strawberry shortcake galore. Through March 8; Strawberry Festival Grounds, 303 N. Lemon St., Plant City; $5-$15; 813-752-9194.
Friends of the Farm: Dining in the Field An immersive, farm-totable dining experience in partnership with Outstanding in the Field featuring chefs from The Monroe, Osteria Ester, The Osprey, and more. Sunday 2:30-5:30 pm; 4Roots Farm Campus, 1101 N. John Young Parkway; $450; 844-476-6871; givebutter.com/c/FOTF2026.
Hot Mess: Alt-comedy Variety Show! Orlando’s wildest comedy show featuring drag, burlesque, clown, improv and more! Never the same show twice, featuring some of Orlando’s most talented weirdos. Hosted by Bruce Costella. Saturday 8 pm; LGBT+ Center Health & Human Services, 1200 Hillcrest St.; $15; 407-739-2667; thecenterorlando.org.
Loose Lips Central Florida’s wrongest writers share poems, stories, comedy inspired by the news. Tuesday 8 pm; Will’s Pub, 1042 N. Mills Ave.; free; willspub.org.
Made in Florida: A Solo Exhibit by Chris Trovador These works treat environment as a material rather than a backdrop. Influenced by Caribbean culture, the paintings and mixed media pieces carry traces of labor, experimentation, and instinct, with process left visible rather than
polished away. Through March 17; Orange County Multicultural Center, 7149 W. Colonial Drive; free; 407836-8404; orangecountyfl.net.
Panda Fest Explore a culinary journey across Asia with more than 80 food vendors and food trucks offering dishes from China, Japan, Korea, Thailand, Vietnam and beyond. Friday-Sunday; Festival Park, 2911 E. Robinson St.; $14-$16.
Sarper Güven Sarper Güven first gained worldwide attention as a reality TV star on TLC’s hit show 90 Day Fiancé. Wednesday 7 pm; Funny Bone Comedy Club, 9101 International Drive; $42; 407-4805233; orlando.funnybone.com.
The Second City: Laugh Harder, Not Smarter This show features a hilarious array of classic sketch comedy and songs from the company’s rich history, fresh new favorites and the signature brand of irreverent improv that The Second City is famous for. Friday 7:30 pm and Saturday 2 & 7:30 pm; Alexis and Jim Pugh Theater, Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, 445 S. Magnolia Ave.; $53; 844-513-2014; drphillipscenter.org.
Steph Tolev Steph Tolev caught fire on the Bill Burr Presents: Friends Who Kill Netflix special taped at the Netflix Is a Joke Festival. FridaySaturday; Funny Bone Comedy Club, 9101 International Drive; $29; 407-480-5233; orlando.funnybone. com.
Uncomfortable Brunch: Raw
Julia Ducournau’s Raw follows Justine (Garance Marillier), a shy vegetarian beginning her first year at French veterinary school. During a hazing ritual, she’s forced to eat raw meat for the first time — an initiation that awakens a powerful, frightening craving. Sunday noon; Enzian Theater, 1300 S. Orlando Ave., Maitland; $11.50; 407-6290054; enzian.org.
Voices In Power: a Poetry Open
Mic Experience Featuring live poetry, open mic, music, art and community, the night blends performance and connection into one curated cultural experience. Limited tickets available at voicesinpower. com/events/orlando. Wednesday 7-11 pm; Lizzy’s Live, 7722 W. Sand Lake Road; $28; 445-314-1781.
Meet the Barn Cats!
OCAS recently took in almost 20 cats from the same location, all like this beautiful 3-year-old Siamese with no name. Not one of these cats is suitable for regular adoptions. They have been born and raised in the streets, and have never been housecats. They are unsocialized. They prefer to live outside, and prefer the company of other cats to that of people. Because they are not friendly or easy to handle, most of them will never be able to live inside of a home. So what happens to these cats?
This is where our “working cat” program comes in. We’ve posted about our own working cats. They spend all their time keeping the shelter clean and free of rodents and pests. These cats are not pets. They are experienced and confident hunters, and they require very little to no maintenance. They have been spayed/neutered, vaccinated and microchipped. And their adoptions are completely free.
If interested in adopting a working cat, please contact the shelter directly. All cats deserve a second chance at life.
Orange County Animal Services is located at 2769 Conroy Road in Orlando, near the Mall at Millenia. The shelter is open 10 a.m.-6 p.m. every day except Wednesday, when it’s open 2-6 p.m. For more information, please call 407-8363111 or visit ocnetpets.com.
RV Sales RV Repairs
WANTED - All motorhomes, fifth wheels and travel trailers any condition. Mobile repair service. Cash paid on the spot. RV transport service available! Call 954-595-0093!
Legal, Public Notices
Extra Space Storage will hold a public auction to sell personal property described below belonging to those listed below at the location indicated: 610 Rinehart Rd Lake Mary, FL 32746 On 3/10/2026 at 12:00 PM Faydresa Grant : Household items , Latasha Simmons : household overflow, couch, barstools, 10 max boxes , Wellington Lage : Wood, nail, construction material, Juan Cales : Household Goods, Totes, Computers , Tommy Leslie Clothes, boxes. The auction will be listed and advertised on www.Storagetreasures.com.
Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the above referenced facility in order to complete the transaction. Extra Space storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up until the winning bidder takes possession of the personal property.
Extra Space Storage will hold a public auction to sell personal property described below belonging to those individuals listed below at the location and times indicated: March 10th, 2026 at 12:00 PM Extra Space Storage, Store #6309, 292 W Central Pkwy, Altamonte Springs, FL 32714 (407) 378-6671. Tara Beard:Clothes, furniture. The auction will be listed and advertised on www.storagetreasures. com. Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the above referenced facility in order to complete the transaction. Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up until the winning bidder takes possession of the personal property.
Extra Space Storage will hold a public auction to sell personal property described below belonging to those individuals listed below at the location indicated: March 13th, 2026 at the times and locations listed below. The personal goods stored therein by the following: 10:00 AM Extra Space Storage: 1010 Lockwood Blvd, Oviedo, Fl 32765, 407-930-4370 Annette Lane- Clothing, Totes, Bags. The auction will be listed and advertised on www.storagetreasures.com. Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the above referenced facility in order to complete the transaction. Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up until the winning bidder takes possession of the personal property.
Extra Space Storage will hold a public auction to sell personal property described below belonging to those individuals listed below at the location indicated: #1632 2631 E Semoran Blvd. Apopka, FL 32703 (407) 408-7437 on March 13th, 2026 11:00AM Andrika Conyers-Household items, Raymond Carmichael-Household items, William Driver-Household items, George Stoute-Household items, Raymond Carmichael-Household items. The
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Extra Space Storage will hold a public auction to sell personal property described below belonging to those individuals listed below at the location indicated: 7244 Overland Rd Orlando, FL 32810 (407) 794-7457 on March 13th, 2026 11:30am Jonathan Bolton-Bed, Boxes, Computer, Power Tools; Frances Cochran -apartment tv, bed, bags. The auction will be listed and advertised on www.storagetreasures. com. Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the above referenced facility in order to complete the transaction. Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up until the winning bidder takes possession of the personal property.
Extra Space Storage will hold a public auction to sell personal property described below belonging to those individuals listed below at the location indicated: #6486 3416 Aloma Ave. Winter Park, FL 32792 (321) 274-8075 on March 13th, 2026 11:00AM - Eddie WilliamsHousehold items, boxes, and clothing. The auction will be listed and advertised on www.storagetreasures.com. Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the above referenced facility in order to complete the transaction. Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up until the winning bidder takes possession of the personal property.
Extra Space Storage will hold a public auction to sell personal property described below belonging to those individuals listed below at the location indicated: 9001 Eastmar Commons Blvd Orlando, FL 32825 (407) 901-6180 on March 13th, 2026 at 1:00PM Briana Ross-household items,Neal Owes-household items,Christopher Galasso-household items. The auction will be listed and advertised on www.storagetreasures.com. Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the above referenced facility in order to complete the transaction. Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up until the winning bidder takes possession of the personal property.
Extra Space Storage will hold a public auction to sell personal property described below belonging to those individuals listed below at the location indicated: March 13th, 2026 at the times and locations listed below. The personal goods stored therein by the following: 12:00PM Extra Space Storage #4112, 3364 W State Rd 426 Oviedo, FL 32765 (407) 930-4293 Laura Dohrer: Household Goods, Boxes, Books and Music, Tools and Supplies, Toys and Games . Michael Hill : Shelves, Dishes, Kitchenware, Clothing , Shoes, Bedding, Wall Art, Mirrors, Household Items, Tools and Supplies, Boxes. The auction will be listed and advertised on www.storagetreasures.com. Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the above referenced facility
in order to complete the transaction. Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up until the winning bidder takes possession of the personal property.
Extra Space Storage will hold a public auction to sell personal property described below belonging to those individuals indicated: #3403 11583 University Blvd. Orlando, FL 32817 (407) 777-2278 on March 13th, 2026 1:30pm- Leon Johnson: couches, punching bag, Flat screen tv, living room set, washer and dryer, box spring; Javier Ramos: Boxes, tools, star ship models. The auction will be listed and advertised on www.storagetreasures. com. Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the above referenced facility in order to complete the transaction. Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up until the winning bidder takes possession of the personal property.
Extra Space Storage will hold a public auction to sell personal property described below belonging to those individuals listed below at the location indicated: March 13, 2026 at the times and locations listed below. The personal goods stored therein by the following: 12:00PM Extra Space Storage #6191, 1619 McVilla Ave. Apopka, FL 32703 (689)698-3195. Samantha Douge-Household items, Ryan Worthington- Household items and Nicole Sinclair- Vehicle. The auction will be listed and advertised on www.storagetreasures. com. Purchases must be made with CASH ONLY and paid at the above referenced facility in order to complete the transaction. Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up until the winning bidder takes possession of the personal property.
Extra Space Storage will hold a public auction to sell personal property described below belonging to those individuals listed below at the location indicated: 11971 Lake Underhill Rd Orlando, FL 32825 (407)516-7913 on March 13th, 2026 at 11:00AM. Carolina CoultonBoxes, household items, old stuff ,Tanisha Morris- Boxes, Furniture, Mattress, toys. The auction will be listed and advertised on www.storagetreasures.com. Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the above referenced facility in order to complete the transaction. Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up until the winning bidder takes possession of the personal property.
Extra Space Storage will hold a public auction to sell personal property described below belonging to those individuals listed below on March 13th, 2026, @12:00pm at the location indicated: Store 8439: 1420 N Orange Blossom Trail Orlando FL, 32804, (407) 312-8736. Wyndell Starks-old stuff,boxes,household items,furniture,clothing and shoes;Courtney Fegter-household items,office equipment. The auction will be listed and advertised on www.storagetreasures.com. Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the above referenced facility in order to complete the transaction. Life Storage/ Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up until the winning bidder takes possession of
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Extra Space Storage will hold a public auction to sell personal property described below belongings to those individuals listed below at the location indicated March 13th, 2026 at the times and location listed below. The personal goods stored therein by the following: 12:00 PM Extra Space Storage #1633 831 N. Park Ave Apopka Florida 32712. James Ashbridge - Clothes. Yashaira NievesBoxes. Sean McCollum - Tools. The auction will be listed and advertised on www.storagetreasures.com Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the above referenced facility in order to complete the transaction. Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up until the winning bidder takes possession of the personal property.
Extra Space Storage will hold a public auction to sell personal property described below, belonging to those individuals listed below at the location and times listed below. 03/10/2026 at 12:00 PM Extra Space Storage, 1451 Rinehart Rd, Sanford, FL 32771 (407) 915-4908. The personal goods stored in there by the following. Christopher Colon: electronics, furniture. Jasmine Morse: clothes, bags. Rogerio Maciel: generator, bikes, electrical equipment. The auction will be listed and advertised on www.storagetreasures.com
Extra Space Storage, on behalf of itself or its affiliates, Life Storage or Storage Express will hold a public auction to sell personal property described below belonging to those individuals listed below at the location indicated: March 12, 2026, at the times and locations listed below: The personal goods stored therein by the following: 10:00AM Extra Space Storage, 6068 Wooden Pine Drive. Orlando, Florida 32829 407.974.5165: Duvan Grajales-Living room; sectional couch, entertainment center, xmas decorations, washer dryer, fridge: Erika Fernandes- clothes and furniture: Laume Osei Bonsu-lamps, clothing, wall arts, electronics, boxes, tools. The personal goods stored therein by the following: 11:15AM Extra Space Storage, 1305 Crawford Ave. St. Cloud FL 34769, 407.504.0833: William Wineglass; Mattress, boxes, tv, table, sofa- Andrea Compean Oliver; boxes, chairs, totesRaynisha Whittaker-boxes, bedding, totes- Michael Boulageris; Mattress, furniture’s, boxes, totes- Devin Roman; boxes, office equipment, totes. The personal goods stored therein by the following: 11:30AM Extra Space Storage, 2855 E Osceola Pkwy Kissimmee FL. 34743, 689.223.6810: Edwin Vargas – construction items, ladder, window blinds, fans Amber Diaz – ikea furniture, mattress, clothes Arianne Arocho – mattress, bedframe furniture, workout bike. The personal goods stored therein by the following: 12:00PM Extra Space Storage, 12915 Narcoossee Rd. Orlando, FL 32832 407.501.5799: Tori Hall - Decorations. The personal goods stored therein by the following: 1:15PM Extra Space Storage, 11261 Narcoossee Rd. Orlando FL 32832, 407.280.7355: Alicia Parks- kids items, boxes, clothing. The personal goods stored therein by the following: 12:45 PM Extra Space Storage, 9847 Curry Ford Rd Orlando, FL 32825, 407.495.9612: Efren Cardenas- Household goods, tools, boxes, and furniture; Shaun
Donahue- Collection games, puzzles, dresser, chair, tv, and boxes. The personal goods stored therein by the following: 10:30 AM Extra Space Storage, 13597 S Orange Ave, Orlando, Florida 32824
407.910.2087: Jean Louis Benley – Boxes of clothes, Javier Meloni - Household/ Personal items, Cynthia Williams –Household/Personal items, Ken DeWyer – Boxes, Totes, Household items, Matias Rojas – Totes, Boxes. The personal goods stored therein by the following: 01:30 PM Extra Space Storage, 13450 Landstar Blvd, Orlando, Florida 32824 407.917.8672: Celso Rios; Household goods/Furniture. Daveiba Jimenez Padilla; Household goods/Furniture. Christian Cordero Perez; Props, fixtures. William Rutherford; Household goods. Furniture. The personal goods stored therein by the following: 01:00 PM Extra Space Storage, 7627 Narcoossee Rd, Orlando, Florida 32822
689.278.1735: Zainy Clavijo – Household Items. Steven Astacio – Tv’s, Couches, Recliners, Queen size bed, Clothing. The personal goods stored therein by the following: 12:30 PM Extra Space Storage, 35 Goldenrod Rd S, Orlando, Florida 32807 407.487.3270: Darius Trotman: Household Goods; Frances Saez Vazquez: Household Items; LeAndre Gumbs: Boxes, Pressure Washer. The personal goods stored therein by the following: 10:45 AM Extra Space Storage, 6174 S Goldenrod Rd, Orlando, Florida 32822 407.955.4137: Joel Flores - barbershop equipment; Blonide Jonathas – household items. The personal goods stored therein by the following: 10:15 AM Extra Space Storage, 5753 Hoffner Rd, Orlando, Florida 32822 407.212.5890: Jaime Barreto Jr – Shelves,Electronic,Household Items, Furniture, Speakers; Ronald Wagner – Tools, Wall art, Dishes, Furniture. Sporting Goods, Moving Dolley The personal goods stored therein by the following: 12:45 PM Extra Space Storage, 4650 S Semoran Blvd, Orlando, Florida 32822 407.901.3864: Jean Luxama - Household goods, TV, furniture; Carolyn Sims - Household items and tools. The personal goods stored therein by the following: 02:00 PM Extra Space Storage, 2334 S Semoran Blvd, Orlando, Florida 32822 407.930.4541: Mario Almonte: Furniture,bedding,dinning table, washer,dryer. ; Amiko Hall: Home Goods. The personal goods stored therein by the following: 12:15 PM Extra Space Storage, 408 N Primrose Dr, Orlando, Florida 32803 321.285.5021: Rogelio Suazo- clothes in bags and boxes; Leisha Narvaez Morales -lamps, wall art, electronics, boxes; Joshua Bent- clothes, computers; Anthony Blackman- Household goods, bedding, furniture, electronics; Deanna Wilson- Bedroom furniture, boxes. The auction will be listed and advertised on www.storagetreasures.com. Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the above referenced facility in order to complete the transaction. Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up until the winning bidder takes possession of the personal property.
Extra Space Storage, on behalf of itself or its affiliates, Life Storage or Storage Express will hold a public auction to sell personal property described below belonging to those individuals listed below at the location indicated: March 13th, 2026, at the times and locations listed below: The personal goods stored therein by the following: 12pm Extra Space Storage, location #1657, 11071 University Blvd., Orlando FL 32817 3213204055; Alexandria
Ramos: totes, shelves, clothes, household, bed, toys. The auction will be listed and advertised on www.storagetreasures. com. Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the above referenced facility in order to complete the transaction. Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up until the winning bidder takes possession of the personal property.
Extra Space Storage, on behalf of itself or its affiliates, Life Storage or Storage Express, will hold a public auction to sell personal property described below belonging to those individuals listed below at the location indicated: March 13th, 2026/B>, at the times and locations listed below: The personal goods stored therein by the following: 12:30PM Extra space storage #7588, 12709 E. Colonial Drive, Orlando, Fl 32826 4076343990: Ryan Andrews- Clothes, boxes, totes, household, Jonathan Inoa - Clothes, lamps, toys, Alphonso Holmes- Clothes, boxes, Shana Valle-Clothes, toys, wall art, Dominique Wiggins- clothes, mattress, furniture, Jonathan Ted Gambrell-Clothes, books, totes. The auction will be listed and advertised on www.storagetreasures.com. Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the above referenced facility in order to complete the transaction. Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up until the winning bidder takes possession of the personal property.
Extra Space Storage, on behalf of itself or its affiliates, Life Storage, will hold a public auction to sell personal property described below belonging to those individuals listed below at the location indicated: Extra Space Storage, #3700, 5645 W State Road 46, Sanford, FL 32771 (321)286-7326. On March 10th, 2026 at 12:00 PM Timothy Cunningham-household goods. The auction will be listed and advertised on www.storagetreasures. com Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the above referenced facility to complete the transaction. Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up until the winning bidder takes possession of the personal property.
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FLORIDA DISCOUNT SELF STORAGE
Personal property of the following tenants will be sold at public auction to the highest bidder for cash to satisfy a rental lien in accordance with Florida Statutes, Sections 83.801 - 83.809. Auctions will be held on the premises at locations and times indicated below. Wednesday March 18, 2026, Thursday March 19, 2026. Contents: Misc. & household goods and vehicles. The viewing is at time of sale only. The owners or their agents reserve the right to bid on any unit, and to refuse any bid. 2580 Michigan Ave Kissimmee,FL 34744 (Wed, March 18 @ 11:30am) 0306-Dabriel Romero, 0334-Shawn Mikes, 0520-Cristian Rodriguez, 1419-IFA Concrete Pumping LLC c/o:Yanoisi Quintana 5622 Old Winter Garden Rd Orlando,FL 32811 (Wed, March 18 @ 1:00pm) 0766-Dorothy Hope, 0810Delbert Inmon, 0891-Lucas Dias 6401 Pinecastle Blvd Orlando,FL 32809 (Wed, March 18 @ 2:30pm) 539-Krystal Morales 3625 Aloma Ave Oviedo,FL 32765 (Thurs, March 19 @ 11:00am) 0671-Khalik Knox, 0802-Maria Bedoya 2300 Hartwood Marsh Clermont,FL 34711 (Thurs, March 19 @ 2:00pm) 0641-Jarik Kapyo Johnson, 0692- Shawndell Hadley, 2143-Migdalia Khoury. Run dates 2/25/26 and 3/4/26.
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR OSCEOLA COUNTY, FLORIDA. CASE: 2024-DP-151 IN THE INTEREST OF MINOR CHILD: K.R. DOB: 12/22/2009, MINOR CHILD, NOTICE OF ACTION, TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS. TO: CHRISTINA MINTER, Address Unknown. YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the State of Florida, Department of Children and Families, has filed a Petition to terminate your parental rights and permanently commit the above referenced child. You are hereby commanded to appear March 11, 2026, at 1:30 PM, before the Honorable Judge Tom Young at the Osceola Courthouse, 2 Courthouse Square Kissimmee, FL 34741, Courtroom 4-C for an ADVISORY HEARING. FAILURE TO PERSONALLY APPEAR AT THIS ADVISORY HEARING CONSTITUTES CONSENT TO THE TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS TO THIS CHILD. IF YOU FAIL TO APPEAR ON THE DATE AND TIME SPECIFIED, YOU MIGHT LOSE ALL LEGAL RIGHTS AS A PARENT TO THE CHILD NAMED IN THE PETITION. If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Please contact Court Administration, Osceola County Courthouse, 2 Courthouse Square, Suite 6300, Kissimmee, Florida, (407) 742-2417, at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711. WITNESS my hand and seal of this Court at Kissimmee, Osceola County, Florida this 29th day of January, 2026. Kelvin Soto, as Clerk of Court. By: /s/ as Deputy Clerk (Court Seal).
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR OSCEOLA COUNTY, FLORIDA. CASE: 2024-DP-151 IN THE INTEREST OF MINOR CHILD: K.R. DOB: 12/22/2009, MINOR CHILD, NOTICE
OF ACTION, TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS. TO: KEVIN RICHARDS, Address Unknown. YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the State of Florida, Department of Children and Families, has filed a Petition to terminate your parental rights and permanently commit the above referenced child. You are hereby commanded to appear March 11, 2026, at 1:30 PM, before the Honorable Judge Tom Young at the Osceola Courthouse, 2 Courthouse Square Kissimmee, FL 34741, Courtroom 4-C for an ADVISORY HEARING. FAILURE TO PERSONALLY APPEAR AT THIS ADVISORY HEARING CONSTITUTES CONSENT TO THE TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS TO THIS CHILD. IF YOU FAIL TO APPEAR ON THE DATE AND TIME SPECIFIED, YOU MIGHT LOSE ALL LEGAL RIGHTS AS A PARENT TO THE CHILD NAMED IN THE PETITION. If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Please contact Court Administration, Osceola County Courthouse, 2 Courthouse Square, Suite 6300, Kissimmee, Florida, (407) 742-2417, at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711. WITNESS my hand and seal of this Court at Kissimmee, Osceola County, Florida this 29th day of January, 2026. Kelvin Soto, as Clerk of Court. By: /s/ as Deputy Clerk (Court Seal).
Life Storage/Extra Space Storage will hold a public auction to sell personal property described below belonging to those individuals listed below at the location indicated: #3404 2650 N Powers Dr. Orlando, FL 32818 (407) 982-1032 on March 13th, 2026 at 1:00PM Jennifer Hernandezhousehold items, Shakia Simmons-household goods, Sierra Rose- work equipment, Ashley Sanchez- household goods. The auction will be listed and advertised on www.storagetreasures.com. Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the above referenced facility in order to complete the transaction. Life Storage/ Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up until the winning bidder takes possession of the personal property.
MY NEIGHBORHOOD STORAGE CENTERS Personal property of the following tenants will be sold at public auction to the highest bidder for cash to satisfy a rental lien in accordance with Florida Statutes, Sections 83.801 - 83.809. The public sale will take place online at www. storagetreasures.com on the dates indicated for each property, respectively. Contents: Misc. & household goods and vehicles. Viewing can begin approximately 2 weeks before the time of sale only. The owners or their agents reserve the right to bid on any unit and also to refuse any bid. 108 E. Colonial Dr Orlando, FL 32801 (Wednesday March 18, 2026 9:30am) 2000-Myah Green, 2015-Stefan Melendez, 2016-Corey Watford, 2037-Steve Paul Joseph, 2060-Denisela Thicklin, 2127-Nelson Succes, 2127-Pharaohs Cuts LLC , 2243-Jay Hughes, 2289-Brittany Hall, 2347-Eddie Marrero, 2366-Ariel Monds, 3020-Rodney Bailey, 3036-Ricky Vaughn, 3083-Travis Bush, 3180-Dylan Reed, 3235-Aneurin Lavalle, 3235-The Pew Group, LLC, 3331-Thad-
NOTICE is hereby given that the undersigned, Assolution LLC, of 1433 PRAIRIE MEADOWS WAY, pursuant to the requirements of the Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations, is hereby advertising the following fictitious name: AS ELECTRICAL SERVICES It is the intent of the undersigned to register “AS ELECTRICAL SERVICES” with the Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations. Dated: 1/12/2026
Notice Is Hereby Given that Walmart EV Charging, LLC, 1601 Rinehart Rd, Sanford, FL 32771, desiring to engage in business under the fictitious name of Walmart EV Charging #3207, with its principal place of business in the State of Florida in the County of Seminole, intends to file an Application for Registration of Fictitious Name with the Florida Department of State.
Notice of Public Auction for monies due on storage units located at U-Haul company facilities. Storage locations are listed below. All goods are household contents or miscellaneous and recovered goods. All auctions are hold to satisfy owner’s lien for rent and fees in accordance with Florida Statutes, Self-Storage Act, Sections 83.806 and 83.807. The auction will start at 8:00 a.m. on March 12th, 2026 and will continue until all locations are done. Auctions will be held online: www.storagetreasures. com. U-Haul Moving & Storage at Maitland Blvd, 7803 N Orange Blossom Trl Orlando, FL 32810; U105 Steven Haley $184.85, 0347 Marketta Hurst $735.60, U116 REGAN DAVID $435.60, B41 Jamar Mandererville $289.85, E06 WILLIE MANUEL $919.80, D11 LATASHA ALSHABAZZ $667.60, U80 Anthony Mason $313.70, B26 Candrea Britten $495.60, B06 Steeven Nelson $459.80, L66 Victor Felix $289.85 U-Haul Moving & Storage of Apopka; 1221 E Semoran Blvd Apopka, FL 32703; 1321 Lashanne Edwards $865.70 U-Haul Moving & Storage of Altamonte Springs, 598 W State Road 436, Altamonte Springs, FL 32714; C133 Mckayla Guiod $2,156.00 U-Haul Moving & Storage at Semoran Blvd, 2055 State Rd 436 Winter Park, FL 32792; 1670 Cassandra Antoniu $649.75, 1228 Arlene Keesee $1,215.25, 2202 Jacquelyn Davis $1,034.75, 1688 ELANDIA GREEN $800.20, 1201 patricia green $1,723.45, 1072-74 Hussen AljaaFar $839.80, 2067 donna mendoza $891.05, 1167-68 WARREN SANDERS $1,167.60, 1180 MIGUEL HERRERA $1,220.80, 1242 anthony harwood $653.35, 2301 Jacquelyn Davis $1,099.80 U-Haul Moving & Storage of Longwood; 650 N Ronald Reagan Blvd Longwood, FL 32750; A036 COURTNEY BARNETT $373.60, B079 Honorato Neri Servin $479.80, A049 DILLION JENKINS $279.85 U-Haul Moving & Storage at Lake Mary Blvd; 3851 S Orlando Dr. Sanford, FL 32773; 1775 Christy Mike $564.50, 1142
Nita Gibson $963.60, 1659 Mystery Room $719.80, 1515 Priscilla Sessions $659.80, 1041 Mystery Room $799.80, 2552 Vitiesther Torres $337.70, 1297 Jalen Townsend $695.60 U-Haul Moving & Storage of Sanford; 3101 S Orlando Dr Sanford, FL 32773; 1278 Emilio Valentine $424.80, 1989 Nita Gibson $664.80, 1812 Reggie Maxwell $404.80 U-Haul Moving & Storage of Sanford on Rinehart Rd; 1811 Rinehart Rd Sanford, FL 32771; 1041 D&G general Contractor Graves $1,999.15, 2032 Rosa Bradley $419.80, 4174 TYRELL HARPER $419.80, 2110 Nita Gibson $608.70, 3158 STEPHEN ROBERT BACHANES $679.85.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION FOR MONIES DUE ON STORAGE LOCKERS LOCATED AT UHAUL COMPANY FACILITIES. STORAGE LOCATIONS AND TIMES ARE LISTED BELOW. ALL GOODS SOLD ARE HOUSEHOLD CONTENTS, MISCELLANEOUS OR RECOVERED GOODS. ALL AUCTIONS ARE HELD TO SATISFY OWNER’S LIEN FOR RENT AND FEES IN ACCORDANCE WITH FLORIDA STATUTES, SELF STORAGE ACT, SECTIONS 83.806 AND 83.807, STARTS AT 8:00am and RUNS CONTINOUSLY. Auction will be held online: www.storagetreasures. com U-Haul Moving and Storage of Haines City, 3307 US Hwy 17-92 W. Haines City, FL 33844 3/9/2026: A0024 David Berrios JR Matos, F0605 Ryan Vaughn, F0607 Ryan Vaughn, G0736 Angie Cruz Santiago, G0731 Terranique Peterson, G0738 Cathalina Liebel U-Haul Moving and Storage of Clermont, 13650 Granville Ave. Clermont, Fl 34711 3/9/2026: 3091 Senauth Rustum, 3059 Adriann Martinus, 2121 Ronnie Dougherty, 2075 Khamran Laborn, 3213 Chantel Rivet, 2023 Vladimir Diaz U-Haul Moving and Storage of Ocoee, 11410 W. Colonial Dr. Ocoee, Fl 34761 3/9/2026: 1207 Raymond Sims, 3398 Beautifull Sallings, 2525-26 Alexander Edouard, 3536 Luis Oliveira, 1629 Fedeline Jean, 1722 Kevin Victor, 3319 Marsha Jean Mary, 2376 Nubia Cadogan, 1017 Nicolas Meus, 1644 Maria Nieto, 2524 Nubia Cadogan, 1612 Anthony Peterson, 3433-57 Natasha Reid, 3311-15 Tyesha Taylor, 1303 Nubia Cadogan, 3508-15 Reinaldo Mondestin, 1529 Erik Dubarry, 2520-38 Pierson Edouard, 3102 Jessica Allen, 1022-06 Ester Desir U-Haul Moving and Storage of Four Corners, 8546 W. Irlo Bronson Memorial Hwy. Kissimmee, Fl 34747 3/9/2026: 2437 Daniel Pinkney, 2395 Jesus Diaz, 2214 Donetta Hester, 1417 Bridget Soberanis, 2304 Rickey Wootten, 1843 Leander Lopez, 1041 Christopher Reed, 1830 Lauren Brown, 2376 George Torres, 2396 Julious Palmer, 2300 Lesha Collins.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION FOR MONIES DUE ON STORAGE LOCKERS LOCATED AT UHAUL COMPANY FACILITIES. STORAGE LOCATIONS AND TIMES ARE LISTED BELOW. ALL GOODS SOLD ARE HOUSEHOLD CONTENTS, MISCELLANEOUS OR RECOVERED GOODS. ALL AUCTIONS ARE HELD TO SATISFY OWNER’S LIEN FOR RENT AND FEES IN ACCORDANCE WITH FLORIDA STATUTES, SELF STORAGE ACT, SECTIONS 83.806 AND 83.807, STARTS AT 8:00am and RUNS CONTINOUSLY. Auction will be held online: www.storagetreasures. com U-Haul Ctr 14651 Gatorland Dr. Orlando Fl. 32837 03/19/2026: 549 Glap Metal recycle llc Gilberto Rodriguez, 284 Lissette Rodriguez, 337 Valeriano Giraldez, 231 Richard Biggs, 557 Sharon Glenn, 368 John Eustace, 336 Gregory Fournier, 540 Christine Melillo, 550 Glap
Metal recycle llc Gilberto Rodriguez, 527 Michael Zurita, 241 marlyn McNair, 365 Christian Gil, 556 Sharon Glenn. U-Haul Ctr 7800 Narcoossee Rd. Orlando Fl. 32822 03/19/2026: 3325 Marc Franco, 2409 Frank DuPont, 1031 Giovanni Freire De Lucena, 3188 Aicliss Sandres Bravo, 3120 Manny Huertas, 1197 Demetrius Johnson, 1012 Cordell DeShields, 1104 Leinad Cross.
U-Haul Ctr. 4001 E. Colonial Dr. Orlando Fl. 32803 03/19/2026: D111 Mikala Blake, C181 Kelvin Desangles. U-Haul Ctr. 508 N. Goldenrod Rd. Orlando Fl. 32807 03/19/2026: 1218 Frances Acevedo, 231 Alexis Colon, 424 Ayannah Shadrick, 533 Bernardo Montoya. U-Haul Ctr 13301 S. Orange Blossom Trl. Orlando Fl. 32837 03/19/2026: 3103 Shaley Alvarez, 3626 Jason Cintron, 1506 Yvonne Remak, 3021 Jennifer Simmons, 3226 Christian Maldonado.
U-Haul Ctr. 3830 S. Goldenrod Rd. Orlando Fl. 32822 03/19/2026: 2194 Daniella Evans, 2244 Amahd Moore, 3198 Keith Steward, 3017 David Vazquez, 3091 Carlos Perez.
U-Haul Ctr. 2629 E. Irlo Bronson Memorial Hwy, Kissimmee Fl. 34744 03/19/2026: 1035 Alexus Pettiford, 3358 Luis Gomez, Villarini, 2336 Luz Enid Ortiz Ramos, 3061
Jason Crout, Michael Gleaton. U-Haul Ctr. 11815 E. Colonial Dr. Orlando Fl. 32826 03/19/2026: 1406-02 Fitzgerald Thomas, 1523 Taylor Cruz, 1223 Michael Perez.
Notice of Public Sale
Notice is hereby given that the undersigned will sell, to satisfy lien of the owner, at public sale by competitive bidding on www.storagetreasures.com ending on March 13th, 2026 at 10:00 AM for units located at: Compass Self Storage 3498 Canoe Creek Rd St. Cloud, FL 34772. Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the time of sale. All goods are sold as is and must be removed at the time of purchase. Compass Self Storage reserves the right to refuse any bid. Sale is subject to adjournment. The personal goods stored therein by the following may include, but are not limited to general household, furniture, boxes, clothes and appliances, unless otherwise noted. A334 Cassandra Long B153 Eliezer Burgos F171 Charlene Lambis F249 Harolyn Cruz G120 Daniel Perez I103 Juana Pinon. Run dates 02/25/2026 and 03/04/2026
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE Extra Space
Storage will hold a public auction to sell personal property described below belonging to those individuals listed below at the location indicated: 1001 Lee Rd Orlando Fl 32810 (407) 489-3742 on March 13th, 2026 12:30PM Sheena Sparks- toys, clothing & shoes, mattress & bedding. Rasheeda Anderson- dishes, lamps, clothing & shoes, wall art, furniture. Sean Kirkland JR- dishes, clothing & shoes, mattress & bedding, wall art, electronics, furniture, sports & outdoors, boxes. Jamie Reyes- Motor Vehicles, clothing & shoes, furniture, boxes, tools. Sharon Lockhartappliances, dishes, electronics, furniture, sports outdoors, boxes. The auction will be listed and advertised on www.storagetreasures.com. Purchases must be made with cash only and pad at the above referenced facility in order to complete the transaction. Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up until the winning bidder takes possession of the personal property.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE Extra Space Storage, on behalf of itself or its affiliates, Life Storage or Storage Express, will hold a public auction to sell personal property described below belonging to those individuals listed below on March 13, 2026, at the location indicated: Store 1333: 13125 S. John Young Pkwy, Orlando FL. 32837, 407.516.7005 @ : 10 AM Chris Williams-home items. Store 3502: 1236 S Vineland Rd, Winter Garden Fl 34787, 407.794.6460 @ 11:45AM: William BerryAntiques, arts & crafts; Alvieshia SmithHousehold Goods/Furniture, TV/Stereo Equipment, Tools/Appliances; Danial Hatch- 3 bedroom; Harold Mills- Office furniture; Kimberly Fletcher- Household goods Store 3024: 11955 S Orange Blossom Trail, Orlando Fl 32837. 407.826.0024 @ Luis Manuel Ramos Melendez- tires, rims, clothing, tools. Alberto Medina- bins, clothing, wall art, cabinets, dresser. Store 3378: 475 Celebration Pl, Celebration FL 34747, 321.939.3752 @ : David WatersHousehold items, Personal Items; Steven Anderson- Disney Merchandise; Erica Dinicola- Household items, home remodel supplies. Store 8931: 3280 Vineland Rd, Kissimmee FL 34746, 407.720.7424 @ 11:30 AM : Manuel Sanchez My apartment essentials (beds, TVs, furniture), Diana ceballos shoes, Michael Cao 20-30 boxes, Zaid Said Household items. Store 7590: 7360 Sand Lake Rd, Orlando, FL 32819 407.634.4449@ 2:30pm: Jay Hendersonhousehold goods; Stephanie Bigio- boxes Store 1334: 5603 Metrowest Blvd Orlando Fl 32811. (407) 516-7751) @ : 10:45am : Tyron Crescioni - household items; Daniel Delgado - furniture and bags; Joshua Liddell - dog crate; Zomia Russell - cloths; Oriana Montero- household items; Baeden Willinham - household items; Brynn Pomeroy – bags and boxes; Stanford Clark - household items; Christian Cordova - unit 6003, year 2021 make Cove model trailer VIN #53FBE0813MFO65208 owner name on title Christian Micheal Cordova Calderon - trailer is not included - boxes; Carlos Nelson - boxes Store 1335: 1101 Marshall Farms Rd Ocoee Fl 34761 (407) 516-7221) @ 10:30 AM : Randy FustHousehold Goods, Furniture: Scott Lyntonboxes, totes, pallet jack, empty pallet Store 6667: 910 Citrus Grove Rd Minneola, FL 34715 (352) 415-2585 @:2:45 PM Alyssa
Colombo – box chest, tool chest, electronics, Sony Camera Bag, computer, Bissell vacuum, printer, boxes, clothing, dressers, living room cushioned chair, lamp, yoga mat etc. Store 7143: 6035 Sand Lake Vista Dr, Orlando, FL 32819 @ 10:15 AM: rocky williams - guitars and furniture; Shane Rice - Fridge and boxes; Kianna Grahamclothes. kitchen ware; Gustavo Soares - 2 bedroom; William Toth - spring cleaning items not wanting to put into house boxes no furniture totes like 20 maybe 5 x 5. Store 7420: 800 Beard Rd, Winter Garden, FL 34787 @ : 12:30PM: Yvette Brown: furniture, misc items- Fabiano Castilhos: household goods- Simmone Thomas: furniture- Honesty Paul: tv, clothes, love seat, couch. Store 7865: 25 E Lester Rd, Apopka, FL 32712, 407-551-5590 @1:30PM: -Ciairra Lewis- boxes of decor. - Harvey Chapman- amazon boxes lotions, bins holiday, bins clothing, linens, bed sets, TVs, gym equipment treadmill. Store 8136: 3501 S. Orange Blossom Trail Orlando FL 32839, 407.488.9093 @ :12:15 Baheejah Rasheed: Suitcase ,Clothes,Personal Items,Totes-Tammy Arthur:Popcorn Machine,boxes,Clothes,Washer and Dryer ,Totes:Omar Magnesh-Television Stand ,Clothes,Dressor:Antoinette Armstrong –totes,Clothes Store 8778: 3820 S Orange Ave Orlando FL 32806, 321.270.3440 @ 1:00 pm Nyshiem Williams couch, TV / Tania Valdes cloth ,boxes ,furniture,kitchen appliance / Yeneshia Williams Beds couch tv stand dressers night stand breakfast table clothes shoes house sold items. Store 4107: 9080 W. Irlo Bronson Memorial Hwy, Kissimmee Fl 34747, 407.238.1799 @ 1:15PM : Wellisan Ramos-Furniture, boxes; Denise Lasalle-Furniture, boxes; Marco Munzo-Shelves, totes, tools; Brad Browning-Totes, guitar, file cabinet; Lloyd Martin-Household goods Store 4217: 5698 S Orange Blossom Trail Orlando, Fl 32839, 407-930-4463 @ : DeCorrian McKinney 15 boxes, Leonel Augustin Clothes, Boxes, Edesse Edouard Dresser, clothes and mattresses, guinotte francois Household items, Devon Hill clothing dresser, Sabine Hyacinthe House Hold Furniture. Store 1317: 5592 L B McLeod Rd Orlando FL 32811. (407) 720-2832) @2:00pm: Stevie White- Bed, Mattresses, boxes, 4 children bikes; Yvonne Brittingham- supplies; natisha dorceus- Furniture, boxes, clothing, shoes; Vanessa Ammons- 2q 1 full bed set, living room, dining rm furniture; Carmen Burnette- two beds living room set tools table clothes v. Store 6454: 2312 S. Division Ave. Orlando, FL 32805, 689-3033205 @ 2:15pm Tyrone Gaston- household items Dashawn klopsis- Household items Rodrigue Jules- Clothes Hone Appliances , Tv Giving Hope Again- tables, chairs , desk , dry erase boards, pots pans, refrigerator. The auction will be listed and advertised on www.storagetreasures. com. Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the above referenced facility in order to complete the transaction. Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up until the winning bidder takes possession of the personal property.
Notice of Public Sale is hereby given that the undersigned will sell, to satisfy lien of the owner, at public sale by competitive bidding on www.storagetreasures.com ending on March 13th, 2026 at 10:00 am for units located at: Compass Self Storage 800 Greenway Professional Ct. Orlando, FL 32824 Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the time of sale. All goods are sold as is and must be removed at the time of purchase. Compass Self
Storage reserves the right to refuse any bid. Sale is subject to adjournment. The personal goods stored therein by the following may include, but are not limited to general household, furniture, boxes, clothes and appliances. Unit # 1308 Yasneida Gonzales Unit # 1312 Dashiell Hernandez Unit # 1554 Jennifer Rios Unit # 1602 Nelcris Jose Petit Moreno Unit # 2106 Lolita Kollore Unit # 2134 Shakeema Merchant Unit # 2430 Desiree Vigo. Run dates 2/25/26 and 3/4/26.
Notice of Public Sale Notice is hereby given that the undersigned will sell, to satisfy lien of the owner, at public sale by competitive bidding on www.storagetreasures.com ending on March 13th, 2026 at 10:00 am for units located at: Compass Self Storage 14120 East Colonial Drive Orlando, Fl 32826 Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the time of sale. All goods are sold as is and must be removed at the time of purchase. Compass Self Storage reserves the right to refuse any bid. Sale is subject to adjournment. The personal goods stored therein by the following may include, but are not limited to general household, furniture, boxes, clothes and appliances. #2218 Heather Caetano #1003 Terris Plummer #1229 William Craddock #1230 William Craddock #1312 Marcus Sully. Run dates 2/25/26 and 3/4/26.
Notice of Public Sale Notice is hereby given that the undersigned will sell, to satisfy lien of the owner, at public sale by competitive bidding on www.storagetreasures.com ending on March 13th, 2026 at 10:00 am for units located at: Compass Self Storage 203 Neighborhood Market Rd. Orlando, FL 32825 Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the time of sale. All goods are sold as is and must be removed at the time of purchase. Compass Self Storage reserves the right to refuse any bid. Sale is subject to adjournment. The personal goods stored therein by the following may include, but are not limited to general household, furniture, boxes, clothes and appliances. Unless Otherwise noted. Sean Lowe –Unit-2223 Gertha Allen- Unit 3084 Kathleen Elverson – Unit 3104 Sandy Wallace – Unit 1029 Tawanda Givens – Unit 1043 Brittanie Demps- Unit 1064 Ashley Miller – Unit 2002 Desiree Augustave- Unit 2004 Beverley Gutierrez- Unit 2182. Run dates 2/25/2026 and 3/4/2026
NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY
Notice is hereby given that Mindful Storage will sell at public auction, to satisfy the lien of the owner, personal property described below belonging to those individuals listed below at the following times and locations: March 18th, 2026, 9:30am Mindful Storage facility: 900 Cypress Pkwy. Kissimmee, FL 34759 (321) 732-6032
The personal goods stored therein by the following: #1188-Furniture, #1187Furniture, #C130-Furniture, #1120-Households, #1036-Furniture, #1029-Boxes, #1014-Boxes, #1013-Furniture, #1003-Boxes, #2151-Boxes, #G218-Boxes, #2224Households, #2121-Boxes, #2069-Boxes, #2044-Furniture, #K226-Households, #2022- Boxes, #2014-Furniture. Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the above referenced facility in order to complete the transaction. Mindful Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up until the winning bidder
takes possession of the personal property.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY Extra Space Storage will hold a public auction to sell personal property described below belonging to those individuals listed below at the location indicated: Site #3102, 2650 w 25th St. Sanford, FL 32771 on 03/10/2026 @ 12:00 pm Fleet Pro Mobile C/O Greg Pritchett:tools,tire,air compresser, Devawn Retemeyer:cooler, boxing, gloves, Chris Camacho:deep freezer,cooler,tote,house holdgood Leslie Miller:chair,t.v, mattress,household goods The auction will be listed and advertised on www.storagetreasures.com. Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the above referenced facility in order to complete the transaction. Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up until the winning bidder takes possession of the personal property
NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY Extra Space Storage, on behalf of itself or its affiliates, Life Storage, will hold a public auction to sell personal property described below belonging to those individuals listed below at the location indicated: Site #3086, 130 Concord Drive, Casselberry, FL 32707, 3/10/2026, @ 12:00 pm: Christopher Roelofsen-FURNITURE,HOUSEHOLD GOODS,TOOLS Edward VillasenorHousehold goods, appliance Satin Gilchrist-Household goods, Furniture. The auction will be listed an advertised on www.storagetreasures.com. Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the above referenced facility in order to complete the transaction. Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up until the winning bidder takes possession of the personal property.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY Extra Space Storage, on behalf of itself or its affiliates, Life Storage or Storage Express, will hold a public auction to sell personal property described below belonging to those individuals listed below at the location indicated: Extra Space Storage store #3503 1170 W State Rd 434 Longwood, FL, 32750 - (407) 602-3999 March 10th, 2026 @ 12:00pm. Milanna Otway: tv, couch, bed, night stands, coffee tables Clothing. Danielle Walcott: Boxes, bed, toys, mirror. The auction will be listed and advertised on www.storagetreasures. com. Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the above referenced facility in order to complete the transaction. Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up until the winning bidder takes possession of the personal property.
Notice of Public Sale: Notice is hereby given that the undersigned will sell, to satisfy lien of the owner, at public sale by competitive bidding on www.storagetreasures.com ending on March 13th, 2026 at 10:00 am for units located at: Compass Self Storage 2435 W SR 426, Oviedo, FL 32765. Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the time of sale. All goods are sold as is and must be removed at the time of purchase. Compass Self Storage reserves the right to refuse any bid. Sale is subject to adjournment. The personal goods stored therein by the following may include, but are not limited
to general household, furniture, boxes, clothes and appliances. 0067 – Ralph Ramos 0282 – Rosa Janvier 0402 – Luz Mendez 0412-13-14 – Obinna Nwobi 0532 – Shante Rouse 137A – Bria Alexander. Run dates 2/25/26 and 3/4/26.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE: Self-storage unit contents of the following customers containing household and other goods will be sold (for certified funds only) by Your Storage Units 2400 Wiggins Road Apopka, FL 32703 to satisfy a lien on March 10, 2026, at approx. 10:00am at www.storageauctions.com: Mike Sprague, Michael Brian Sprague.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE: The following self-storage unit contents will be sold via online public auction to satisfy a lien on Wednesday, 3/4/2026 at 5 p.m. Unit A6, Airseatrans LLC, is located at 2507 Investors Row Suite 100, Orlando, FL 32837. The auction will take place online at www. storagetreasures.com.
Women’s CareTM
Effective March 13, 2026, Tharwat Stewart Boulis, MD will no longer be practicing with Women’s Care at 3438 Lawton Road, Suite 2A, Orlando, FL 32803
For questions or copies of medical records call:
Phone: (407) 751-2867
Fax: (407) 868-8497
Employment
Love Snacks LLC is seeking an Administrative Assistant in Orlando, FL (Full-time). Requirements: Minimum of 24 months of experience in administrative or related roles and fluency in Portuguese. Job Duties: Data entry and invoice management; answer phones and emails; respond to customer inquiries and resolve issues; assist with production control; manage the purchase of food products and supplies; handle payments to suppliers; manage staff work schedules. How to Apply: Send resumes to Paula Bonifacio at admin@lovesnacksfl.com or by mail to: 5263 International Drive, Suite G, Orlando, FL 32819.
Nemours Foundation- Nemours Children’s Health seeks Mgr, Quality Safety Data Analytics in Orlando, FL to, as part of the Quality & Safety Data Analytics team, ensure that data related to patient care, safety, quality improvement, & outcomes is accurate, accessible, & actionable. Rqmnts: Bach in Business Admin, Data Analytics, or a rel field & 5 yrs exp in: Quality analytics w/in the healthcare industry; Creating QI Macros/ Quality Improvements Charts & Statistical Processing Control Charts; Visualization & business intel DB/SW including: Power BI or Qliksense; Organizing, compiling, documenting, & analyzing large datasets & producing meaningful & timely reports; Utilizing clinical workflows in the healthcare industry. Resume to Eve.Panebianco@nemours.org using job code GM
Regulatory Services Consultant in Wesley Chapel, FL. Req. Bach’s in Law, or Healthcare Adm., or foreign equiv. Mail resumes to: Protect Insurance Agency, LLC., 28210 Paseo Drive, Ste. 190, Wesley Chapel, FL 33543.
Remodeling Project Coordinator (Orlando, FL) F/T. Oversee & coord all phases of residential & commercial remodeling projects from start to finish. Act as the main point of contact for clients, architects, subcontractors, & project teams. Review project plans, permits, & docs to ensure compliance w/ reqmts & regulations. Schedule & supv remodeling crews & subcontractors, ensuring work is completed on time & to quality standards. Conduct site inspections & address any issues to keep projects on track & w/in budget. Maintain project records, prep progress reports, & handle materials & supply orders. Support mgmt w/ cost estimates & ensure safety policies are followed on all job sites. Primary Position Reqmts: Bach’s deg in Construction Mgmt, Civil Engg, Architecture, or closely rltd + 12 months of exp in job offered or as Construction Supv’r, Remodeling Supv’r, Remodeling Project Coord’r, or closely rltd. Alternate Acceptable Reqmts: Associate’s deg in Construction Mgmt, Interior Dsgn, or a closely rltd field + 24 months of exp in job offered or as Construction Supv’r, Remodeling Supv’r, Remodeling Project Coord’r, or closely rltd. Email your resume to NICOPAT LLC, Attn: Nicolas Medina, Manager Member at Nicolas.mdn@gmail.com
Senior Solutions Consultant (Remote): Engage w/ customers, partners, & prospects to develop business opportunities w/in lending solutions domain by applying knowledge of loan servicing & financial institution business processes to analyze client requirements & recommend Finastra product solutions. Min Req: Bach (or for equiv) in Comp Sci, Info Tech, Business, Eng, or rel; & 3 yrs prog exp in fin tech, banking solutions, or related consulting roles. Must include experience with loan servicing or lending solutions. Salary: $95,846. Qualified applicants mail resume to Finastra Technology Inc. ATTN: Ben Sookia, Global Mobility, 744 Primera Blvd., Ste 2000, Lake Mary, FL 32746 w/ ref SSC26.
