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More anti-LGBTQ bills are making their way through the Florida Legislature, a new ICE detention facility may be coming to Orlando, state AG Uthmeier chose MLK Day to put affirmative action on blast, and other news you may have missed last week. Plus “This Modern World”
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photo: David LaChapelle, Charli XCX: Biting The Hand, 2024. Photo of LaChapelle (below) by Thomas Canet.
More anti-LGBTQ bills are making their way through the Florida Legislature, a new ICE detention facility may be coming to Orlando, state AG Uthmeier chose MLK Day to put affirmative action on blast, and other news you may have missed last week.
BY JUANITA OLARTE, MITCH PERRY/FLORIDA PHOENIX, AND MCKENNA SCHUELER
» Orlando lawmakers, LGBTQ advocates pushed back on slate of ‘bigoted’ bills
Members of the LGBTQ community and their advocates spoke out in the state Capitol against the latest assortment of proposed legislation they call “smoke bombs” — culture war measures targeting the LGBTQ community. They contend these measures have been crafted to distract Floridians from the “failure” of Gov. Ron DeSantis and his legislative allies to address the “real crisis” facing the state — lack of affordability, a housing emergency and skyrocketing property insurance costs. “These distractions are intended to take our attention away from real corruption in the state of Florida,” said Sen. Carlos Guillermo Smith, D-Orlando. He was specifically speaking of a bill (SB 1010) that calls for third-degree felony charges and up to $100,000 in fines for doctors and school counselors if they advise minors to undergo transgender therapies. “It’s another smoke bomb intended to distract from the current grand jury investigation into the $10 million he laundered for Hope Florida and stole to pay for political advertisements,” Smith added, referring to the investigation into First Lady Casey DeSantis’ Hope Florida Foundation that began last fall in Tallahassee.
» Feds toured Orlando warehouse as potential new ICE detention center
Federal officials toured a warehouse in southeast Orlando, according to eyewitnesses with local TV station WFTV, eyeing it as a potential site for a new federal immigrant detention center. But nothing’s set in stone yet. According to city officials, the feds haven’t requested any permits or left any paper trail yet to confirm their interest in renovating the industrial facility as a detention center. Orlando city commissioner Tom Keen, whose district includes the warehouse at 8660 Transport Drive, said he had only heard about the potential ICE facility through the media. He hasn’t heard anything from federal officials. According to county officials, approval for the new detention facility would fall on the city, not the county, as the address is within city limits. City commissioner Roger Chapin told Orlando Weekly he would approach such a request with “deep skepticism,” if that comes to fruition. Although the Orange County Jail is currently serving as a temporary holding center for ICE detainees, there is no federally operated ICE detention center in Central Florida. At least not yet.
» New paid parking at the Lineage, Lazy Moon lot postponed for now Plans to introduce paid parking at the Mills 50 property housing Lineage Coffee and Lazy Moon Pizza are at a standstill, following deleted social media posts, confusion and uncertainty. The issue surfaced early last week after Lineage Coffee Roasting announced on Instagram that its shared parking lot would soon transition to a paid system. The post described a plan that included QR code validation and limited free parking for customers in the lot set to start Jan. 26. The lot has for years offered free parking. According to reporting by Bungalower, both Lineage and Lazy Moon learned of the proposed changes through a third-party parking management company rather than directly from the landlord. After Lazy Moon Pizza contacted property management directly, implementation of the parking plan was halted, Bungalower reports. Representatives for the pizza restaurant confirmed that the proposal is not moving forward at this time, though discussions about long-term parking solutions remain ongoing.
» Black Democrats blasted AG Uthmeier’s attack on affirmative action Black Democratic lawmakers protested during a press conference in the rotunda of the state Capitol days after Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier observed Martin Luther King Jr. Day by declaring in an advisory legal opinion that more than 80 state laws aimed at protecting minority employees and businesses are no longer valid. Uthmeier, a Republican and former chief of staff for Gov. Ron DeSantis, declared that those laws violate the 14th Amendment’s equal protection clause. “For many of us, this doesn’t feel like a neutral, legal interpretation, and more like an attack that history matters. That policy can be a tool to correct past and ongoing harm,” said Sen. Darryl Rouson, D-St. Petersburg. AG advisory opinions don’t carry the force of law, unless ratified by a court, but can guide government policy. The lawmakers want their Republican colleagues in the Legislature who filed bills to codify Uthmeier’s opinion to withdraw them. Among those bills are SB 1662, filed by Stan McClain, R-Ocala, and its close House companion, HB 1189, by Rep. Judson Sapp, R-Green Cove Springs.
» Orlando Sen. Carlos Guillermo Smith said Florida prisons need more funding Gov. Ron DeSantis is requesting the Legislature provide hundreds of millions of dollars for the Florida Department of Corrections in his proposed fiscal year 2026-2027 budget, but a Democratic state senator says that is woefully inadequate. Sen. Carlos Guillermo Smith of Orlando made the remarks following a budget presentation by FDC Secretary Ricky Dixon before a Senate panel. Specifically, FDC is asking for $374 million to raise base pay for corrections officers, probation officers, inspectors and non-uniformed staff from $22 an hour to $28 an hour. Dixon said it’s “the most significant pay increase I’ve seen in three decades in this business,” adding that it will “make a major impact” on retaining officers, who often leave the department for higher-paying jobs. But, citing a 2023 report that found that the state’s prison agency path was “unsustainable,” Smith acknowledged that Dixon can’t ask for more than what the governor is asking for, but that his agency needs more funding to survive. “He needs much more … and he’s not able to ask for that,” he said, referencing the detailed blueprint by global consulting firm KPMG, which estimated the department needs between $6 billion and nearly $12 billion to repair buildings and construct new facilities, with hundreds of millions more needed to pay for staffing. “That doesn’t even include the cost of new dorms at our existing prison locations. It doesn’t include new construction for facilities to accommodate the growing prison population,” Smith said.
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RED ALERT
Student activists organize ‘Red Card’ immigrant rights campaign for Orange County schools
BY MCKENNA SCHUELER
As federal immigration enforcement activity becomes an increasingly visible fixture in Central Florida, student activists in Orlando are organizing a new project to inform immigrant students in Orange County’s public schools of their rights if confronted by a federal enforcement agent.
Under the Trump administration’s crackdown on illegal immigration, and a Supreme Court ruling that has given U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents the green light to racially profile anyone they believe could be in the country illegally, advocates say a sense of fear has permeated immigrant communities in Orlando, including among non-white U.S. citizens.
“We saw a need right there for advocacy for undocumented students, or students who may be immigrants or come from immigrant backgrounds, and just a need for them to know their rights and feel empowered in schools,” said Melanie Veras, a 21-year-old political science major at the University of Central Florida who’s leading efforts to organize a new “know your rights” initiative for students.
Veras has been organizing the project with Youth Action Fund, a Florida-based, Gen Z-led nonprofit organization, through its affiliated campaign Girls in Law. Youth Action Fund, founded in 2023, has also been on the forefront of organizing against book-banning efforts and attacks on LGBTQ+ rights.
The goal of this new project — dubbed “Red 4 Rights” — is to print “know your rights” cards and pass them out in Orange County Public Schools, offering basic information about what students and their families are legally required to do if confronted by federal immigration enforcement agents. The plan, if approved by school district leaders, is to initially get these cards into Title 1 high schools that have predominantly Hispanic populations.
Advocates told Orlando Weekly that they’re planning to present the idea to the Orange County School Board on Feb. 10 and say they have already been in touch with Orange County Public Schools chief academic officer Dr. Tashanda Brown to discuss the idea.
Orlando Weekly was unable to confirm Brown’s communication with Girls in Law about this initiative ahead of publication. The district, however, recently cited federal
immigration enforcement and fear among immigrant families in the school district as a contributing factor to a significant decline this fall in student enrollment.
“I don’t know where the kids are learning. I don’t know if they’re safe. None of that is known to us. We don’t know where they are, and so it’s really heartbreaking,” Orange County school board member Angie Gallo told the Orlando Sentinel.
The know-your-rights cards created by Veras and other student advocates display basic rights guaranteed under the U.S. Constitution, printed in English on the front and in Spanish on the back. This includes the right to not open your front door for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents who don’t have a warrant signed by a judge, and the right to remain silent under the same circumstances.
A memo dating back to May from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, recently leaked to the Associated Press by a U.S. Congressman and whistleblowers, claims that ICE agents can force entry into homes for immigration-related arrests without a judicial warrant, provided they have a more narrow administrative final order of removal. Legal advocates, however, say procedures
confirmed to PBS News Hour that this was not part of their protocol during his time with the federal agency roughly a decade ago. “It was a widely held belief and a firm legal opinion of the department that you cannot forcibly enter a residence without a judicial warrant,” he said.
The memo hadn’t been widely shared within the federal agency, according to the AP, but it had been used to train new ICE officers recruited under the Trump administration to help carry out the president’s mass detention and deportation agenda.
As well, a Jan. 14, 2026, decision by the Supreme Court that it does not violate the Fourth Amendment for law enforcement officers to enter a house without a warrant, if officers have an “objectively reasonable” basis to believe that an occupant is “seriously injured or threatened with such injury.” Many observers of current ICE tactics fear that this opens up a pretext for intrusion with a high liability of abuse.
For Veras, a first-generation immigrant who’s studying to become an attorney, the know-your-rights campaign in Orange County hits home. Both her parents are immigrants, but her mother is undocumented and currently working on securing U.S. citizenship.
The process of doing so through the federally approved, legal pathways available to U.S. immigrants can take years, even decades, depending on where you’re coming from and other factors. “It’s been her goal forever,” Veras said, “but I think right now it’s mostly her goal because of the fear and uncertainty of what may happen now under this administration.”
President Donald Trump, ahead of his inauguration, made very clear his intentions of pursuing the “largest deportation operation in American history” on day one of his presidency, and has unleashed a $100 million
people with no criminal record, the feds have also moved to end programs for non-citizens with temporary protected status who are living and working in the country lawfully.
Emboldened by white nationalist sympathizers like U.S. Department of Homeland Security advisor Stephen Miller, federal ICE agents have also conducted raids at sensitive locations like churches and schools — deterring attendance by immigrant students and families.
“Preliminary reports indicate our immigrant student population has declined by about 3,000,” said Orange County Public Schools deputy superintendent Dr. Michael Armbruster during a public school board meeting last August. That’s about half of the total 6,600 students the school district reported losing at the beginning of the school year, Central Florida Public Media reported.
Orange County Public Schools, one of the largest school districts in the country, serves over 200,000 students at 210 schools, according to its website, although the district is considering closing seven of those due to the declining enrollment.
Other school leaders across the country have similarly reported dips in student attendance due to fears related to Trump’s immigration policy. About 70 percent of U.S. high school principals shared in a recent survey that students from immigrant families “have expressed concerns about their well-being or the well-being of their families due to policies or political rhetoric related to immigrants.”
Clinton McCracken, president of the Orange County Classroom Teachers Association — a labor union representing roughly 13,600 teachers and school staff — told Orlando Weekly that he was proud to see students like Veras step up to support the community.
“Already, even with the few distributions that we’ve done, we’ve just seen so much improvement in their confidence, in their education, and it has sparked so much civic literacy,” says Melanie Veras of “Red 4 Rights” card distribution efforts.
“Educators see every day how fear and uncertainty can impact students’ ability to learn and feel safe at school. Efforts that help students and families better understand their rights and access reliable information align with our shared commitment to student well-being,” McCracken said in a text message.
“It’s encouraging to see students using their voices to look out for one another.”
Veras told the Weekly that she and other advocates have already begun distributing their Red 4 Rights cards at UCF and to highschool students in Apopka, and have received positive feedback.
outlined in the memo “collides with Fourth Amendment protections and upends years of advice given to immigrant communities,” according to the Associated Press, which broke news of the leak.
Former acting ICE director John Sandweg, who served under the Obama administration,
recruitment strategy for federal enforcement agents to make it happen.
Although administration officials initially claimed they would focus their efforts on going after undocumented immigrants who had committed heinous crimes, this hasn’t borne out in practice. In addition to jailing
“Already, even with the few distributions that we’ve done, we’ve just seen so much improvement in their confidence, in their education, and it has sparked so much civic literacy,” she said. “It sparks them to want to learn more about government or civics, and it just opens up a broader conversation and allows students to really be engaged in classrooms and feel protected in classrooms.” news@orlandoweekly.com
ROBBING PETER TO PAY PAUL
Their proposed property tax cuts threaten to flatline public safety funding, but DeSantis and Ingoglia just keep pushing
BY MICHELLE DEMARCO, FLORIDA TRIDENT
Leaders of the Florida House have said they want to insulate public safety from the effects of proposed cuts in homestead property taxes but until recently left firefighters and emergency services out of the equation.
So far, the House has changed three of the seven ballot proposals approved last year by the House Select Committee on Property Taxes, adding just recently fire departments and emergency services, which are largely funded through property taxes.
But there’s a catch.
While the new protections would prohibit
local governments from cutting public safety budgets below current levels, they do not account for rising costs in future budgets. The measures do not include mandates to cover future increases in expenses such as salaries, pensions, or equipment, but hold the funding to FY2025-2026 or FY 2026-2027 levels, whichever is greatest.
“It’s going to be a muzzle on firefighters’ ability to be able to respond, to … effectively provide the public service they provide if we hold them to 2025 or 2026 levels,” warned Rep. Ashley Viola Gantt, a Democrat from Miami-Dade, one of several Democrats who had been pushing for the
addition of fire and emergency services to law enforcement protections in the ballot proposals.
It is unclear if the remaining five proposals, which already contain protections for law enforcement, will be similarly amended.
The Senate has largely taken a wait-and-see approach so far.
Gov. Ron DeSantis began his push to reduce property taxes through a constitutional amendment last year. He has not released a specific proposal, instead lobbing criticism of the many legislative attempts to craft a ballot proposal to his liking.
While
Blaise Ingoglia, who also serves as Florida’s fire marshal, have repeatedly said that public safety is the highest priority, neither has offered specific legislative language to protect future public safety funding while eliminating the very property taxes on which the funding largely depends.
“Without safeguards in place, any reduction of revenue will disproportionately impact the emergency services that protect life and property,” said Florida Fire Chiefs Association President Tripp Barrs during a House committee meeting on the constitutional amendment proposals last year.
And while the recent addition of public safety to two of the proposals may offer some assurances to firefighters, warnings were sounded early in the process about the potential dangers of property tax cuts.
“Public safety, apparently, is the number one issue. That’s what we all hear about when we go home. If we take property taxes away, we’re going to rob public safety,” said Rep. Philip
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Griffitts, a Republican from Panama City Beach, in a September committee hearing on the tax reform issue. “We can’t take away our public safety. People move to Florida because we are a safe state.”
Asked last month about the lack of a guarantee for increased public safety funding in the amended proposals, a spokeswoman for CFO and State Fire Marshal Ingoglia wrote: “The CFO has been consistent in his message that law enforcement, fire rescue and other first responders are the FIRST thing that local governments should be funding.”
For Florida’s firefighters, how that promised funding will materialize and whether their ranks could be thinned as a result of property tax cuts has been an exercise in waiting and seeing.
A major funding loss?
The governor first floated the idea of eliminating taxes on homesteaded properties in early 2025, touting it as a way to address affordability, but quickly raising alarms among local government representatives about what would replace such a major loss of funding that pays for everything from police and fire to roads, libraries, and parks. There were also fears that the financial burden would shift heavily to commercial and non-homesteaded property owners and renters if homesteaded properties were eliminated from taxation, or that sales tax could more than double to make up for the revenue loss.
In response, lawmakers passed legislation during last year’s session which included authorizing $1 million for a comprehensive study of the issue, including how the missing revenue could be replaced or cuts could be made at the local level.
The governor vetoed the bill, saying a study was unnecessary.
Soon after DeSantis appointed him CFO in July, Ingoglia teamed up with the governor’s “Florida State Department of Government Efficiency” (DOGE) patterned after Elon Musk’s controversial federal DOGE and began what he has called audits of select municipalities and counties across the state.
He rebranded the state DOGE “Florida Agency for Fiscal Oversight,” or FAFO, and as the Trident first reported in September, soon launched a quest for hundreds of thousands of dollars and additional personnel to establish FAFO as a new agency within his sprawling bureaucracy, the 2,000-employee Division of Financial Services.
As he pivoted from one press conference to another, Ingoglia, who is running for election as CFO this year, skewered local government officials for “waste, fraud and abuse,” and blamed uncontrolled spending by local bureaucrats for escalating property taxes.
Concentrating his criticism primarily on examples of “wokeism” or “DEI” initiatives, Ingoglia has accused local governments of collectively
overspending more than $1.8 billion in revenue. He dismissed as excuses local government claims that the spending can be attributed to such factors as inflation, population growth, and rising personnel costs including law enforcement which, as of 2023, was the highest among the top 10 largest budget expenditures for counties as a percent of total expenditures, according to Florida’s Office of Economic and Demographic Research.
In Palm Beach County, for example, Ingoglia accused local officials of overspending $344 million in 2025, and called the county one of the worst he’s seen. He said his cuts would lower the millage rate by 0.55, saving the average homeowner with a property assessed at $600,000, $331 per year, about 91 cents per day. A homeowner whose property is assessed at $800,000 would see savings of $441 per year, or about $1.21 per day. All without impacting essential services, he insisted.
But Ingoglia offered no specifics about those cuts, nor did he question public safety spending, which at 22% of the budget is the county’s largest expenditure. In just one year, the spending for public safety had risen 11.9%, “primarily related to the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office budget request and 145 new positions for the Fire Rescue,” according to the county’s “FY 2026 Budget Fact Sheet.”
For FY 2026, the sheriff’s budget set a record at $1.084 billion, almost half of the $2.167 billion in Palm Beach County’s FY 2026 property taxes, much of it going toward salaries, overtime and insurance.
It should have been more, Ingoglia claimed. “The sheriff’s budget is $11 million under what it should have been,” and “they have held the budget in check.”
Responding to Ingoglia’s overspending claims, Palm Beach County Administrator Joe Abruzzo questioned his methods and findings and noted that the county would be unable to continue to provide the many services mandated by the state or necessary for all county operations if the $344 million claimed by Ingoglia as excessive was cut while holding the Sheriff’s office harmless.
In Seminole County, Ingoglia retreated from his accusations in October of overspending by county officials of $48 million.
Ingoglia’s claims followed an earlier vote by county commissioners to raise the property tax rate, citing the rising cost of insurance and rising law enforcement salaries, among other factors. In a press release, Ingoglia slammed the increase as a way to finance a “large bloated budget.”
“That’s why property tax reform is so vital,” he said. “Seminole County’s refusal to listen to the taxpayers is as tone-deaf as it is bewildering.”
‘These are not luxuries’
Seminole County quickly fired back, noting in a letter to Ingoglia not only rising state-mandated expenses such as jail operations and state retirement contributions, but the rising expenses
of other essential services including the funding of its five constitutional officers’ budgets.
As in Palm Beach County, the largest of these budget categories is law enforcement, according to Seminole County data.
“Public safety is one of the largest cost drivers and the area most affected by inflationary pressures unique to government operations,” wrote Jay Zembower, who chairs the Seminole County Board of County Commissioners.“Sheriff’s Office deputy pay has increased 60% since 2020 to remain competitive in a constrained labor market. Police cruisers now cost 56% more than five years ago. These are not luxuries; they are essential tools of governance and public protection.”
Ingoglia quickly backpedaled. “Thank you for providing additional insight and context regarding your budget and your budget process,” he wrote in the brief, four-paragraph letter to Zembower, adding: “No further action on your part is necessary. Please continue looking out for the taxpayers of Seminole County.”
“I think it’s a smokescreen for what people are really worried about — property insurance, utilities and the cost of housing,”said former CFO Alex Sink, a Democrat, who said Ingoglia’s attention should be directed closer to home, such as the millions of dollars in no-bid contracts doled out under the governor’s ongoing emergency orders.
“How do you implement this?” she asked of the cuts Ingoglia is pushing. “Who’s going to make up the difference and where’s it going to come from?”
Questions on how any tax reform legislation will be implemented, who will pay for it, and whether firefighters and emergency services will get the same level of protection as law enforcement have frustrated Democrats during committee hearings on the amendments.
“This is the biggest ‘bro, just trust me’ that I’ve ever seen in my life,”quipped Rep. Gantt of MiamiDade during one such House committee meeting.
Facing carve-outs for both schools and law enforcement, county and municipal representatives are raising similar concerns.
The loss to local governments and their general funds would be substantial. If all of the proposed amendments were approved by the required 60% of voters, the impact would be $25 billion in the first year, and $35 billion recurring, according to the state Revenue Estimating Conference.
“Generally, statewide if law enforcement takes up to 50-60% of revenue, and 40% is eliminated because of homesteaded ad valorem, there is nothing left” for county services, said Cragin Mosteller, Director of External Affairs for the Florida Association of Counties, adding that in some counties, “there’s not even enough to protect law enforcement.”
In counties where separate taxing units known as “Municipal Services Taxing Units” have been established to pay for fire services, they too depend largely on ad valorem taxes levied separately.
Jacksonville Rep. Angie Nixon, a Democrat whose daughter is training to be a firefighter,
warned during a December House State Affairs Committee meeting on HJR 201, which eliminates all non-school property taxes for homesteaded properties and could result in a recurring impact to local government of up to $18.3 billion, that the measure holding only law enforcement harmless could result in usage fees for fire or EMT services.
“So, you’re saying lower one tax structure and increase in another taxing structure?” she asked the bill’s sponsors, Reps. Monique Miller and Kevin Steele, both Republicans and members of the Select Committee on Property Taxes.
“In some cases, that may be the case,” replied Miller.
Lamar Stegall, the fire chief for Williston, a Levy County city with a population of 4,500, told House State Affairs Committee members that 33% of the EMS budget for Levy County comes from property taxes. The budget for Williston’s fire department, which also serves Levy County, receives 40% of its funding from property taxes, he said.
“We can talk about assessments and MSTUs,” Stegall said, adding that property insurance rates may rise if fire services are negatively impacted.
“All we’re doing is robbing Peter to pay Paul. At the end of the day, you’re looking at, especially in rural counties, devastating what will happen to our fire and EMS.”
The lack of certainty in funding protections for public safety, and what happens if the exemptions leave law enforcement, schools, and fire and emergency services fighting “over the same sliver of pie,” as one opponent noted, hasn’t deterred some firefighter unions from lining up behind Ingoglia’s CFO candidacy, citing past legislative efforts on their behalf.
“You don’t want to get on the wrong side of Republican leadership,” wryly noted Nixon of the union backing. “But they’re getting screwed in the long term.”
As CFO, Ingoglia has not yet backed any of the constitutional amendments currently proposed, nor has he publicly announced any legislation or amendments of his own to ensure that all of public safety be protected.
But Ingoglia has begun announcing his legislative priorities for the 2026 session, which include a bill codifying his new FAFO in statute as a permanent addition to state government. The legislation is backed in the House by Miller, who is also the sponsor of HJR 203, yet another constitutional amendment which would gradually eliminate all non-school property taxes over a 10-year period.
This article first appeared on Florida Trident , an independent, nonprofit, nonpartisan news organization run by the Florida Center for Government Accountability, and is republished here under a Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.
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.
LET ME SHOW YOU THE WORLD IN MY EYES
World-renowned photographer David LaChapelle talks to Orlando Weekly ahead of his major retrospective opening in Orlando
BY MATTHEW MOYER
We reach David LaChapelle at his lodgings near the Red Sea in the early evening last week. He’s there for work, but stole away to swim in the sea and take in the splendor of the coral reef. “It was incredible,” he says, quietly awestruck.
Despite taking our call at the end of a long day, he looks particularly fresh-faced and his mind is nimble, unspooling the history and concepts behind a decades-long body of work with total recall. He seems ageless.
Which all makes it surreal that this spry bookedand-busy artist is traveling to Orlando next week to be on hand for the opening of a new retrospective exhibition, As the World Turns, that spans the entirety of a career that started in the 1980s shooting for Andy Warhol’s seminal Interview magazine. LaChapelle, however, is unfazed about getting the retrospective treatment.
“I’ve been taking pictures for so long. I started when I was 19. So I spent over 43 years, yeah, so it feels like the right time to do it,” he says. “Even though we’re still doing work. I’d like to think of it as a mid-career kind of thing.”
David LaChapelle: As the World Turns — opening Saturday — will reportedly be the largest U.S. museum retrospective of his works to date, presenting more than 100 pieces of art.
The work featured in As the World includes wellknown and fantastical portraits of the likes of Amy Winehouse, David Bowie, Madonna, Muhammad Ali, Charli XCX, Tupac Shakur and Doja Cat, as well as fashion editorials, early religious-themed works and some new, previously unseen pieces.
LaChapelle has characterized it as almost a group exhibition, because it follows so many distinct chapters of his long career. So many David LaChapelles, if you will.
“There’s so many different themes and things I’ve explored, from the very escapist and absurdist, surreal — I call it the shallow end of the pool — the more fashion-oriented stuff, or the portraits of pop stars. And then you have the deeper work that deals with my friends dying of AIDS, social issues, climate change, the flood of the future,” he says. “There are so many different things that I’m obsessed with. And the way I get that obsession out
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is to just make a photograph of it, to create art out of it and then I can sleep better at night once I’ve exorcised it out of my system.”
Religion is a theme that continually resurfaces in LaChapelle’s work, both new and old — the exorcism won’t take, it would seem. We ask him about formative portraits from the 1980s of friends and lovers dying of AIDS, taken right at the beginning of the AIDS crisis. This was arguably the start of an activist streak running throughout LaChapelle’s work, also taking in the “kissing sailors” shot taken during the World War II peace celebration in 1995, to the “House at the End of the World” and “After the Deluge” photos both from the early 2000s that vividly address climate change.
“I was in New York City in the East Village. It was the best of times and worst of times, being 15 years old and living in the East Village, it was like a utopia. And then by the time I was 19, my first boyfriend had died, and I thought for 20 years that I was [HIV] positive. I just wouldn’t even go to a doctor, because I assumed that I would be …” — he trails off momentarily — “I didn’t feel like I had much time. So there was an urgency to my work. I wanted to leave something behind. Seeing a lot of my friends die like that, so young in their early 20s, really made me question ideas of life after death. These pictures are my response to that. These were my answers.”
Most attendees will be drawn to OMA to see LaChapelle’s vivid, hyper-real celebrity and fashion work. These are images that have both traced the arc of popular culture and simultaneously shook it up with playful subversion. Among these photos is an iconic portrait of rapper Tupac Shakur in a
DAVID LACHAPELLE, TUPAC, BECOMING CLEAN, LOS ANGELES, 1996
bathtub — “‘coming clean’ just after he got out of prison,” per LaChapelle — from 1996.
“He was an artist, and I think he was really set on being an actor. He was very humble and very, very smart and sensitive. I told him my ideas for the shoot, and he didn’t have to look to his left or right to ask his publicist or agent if it was OK,” LaChapelle remembers.
This show is not all looking back. As the World also features new works, including — a continuation of his obsession with religious iconography — a massive fresco-inspired piece that will take up an appreciable chunk of the museum.
“It’s inspired by the depiction of the Second Coming by Michelangelo; that fresco in the Sistine Chapel was just a subject that I’m interested in and wanted to use that as a starting point. For years, I didn’t know that Christ was the center of it. I thought it was an angel, because I’ve never seen Christ depicted muscular and healthy without a beard,” ponders LaChapelle.“It’s an overwhelming piece that has hundreds of figures in it. I wanted to do a tribute to it, a modern exploration of it.”
We have to ask the globe-trotting LaChapelle if he has any personal experiences in Orlando. And he gives an answer that is both very David LaChapelle and, improbably, takes us back to where we began: the beauty of nature.
“Back in the ’ 80s, my friend’s family lived down there, and she invited me to go down there for a few weeks. She worked at CBGBs. We went down to visit her family, and every day she’s like,‘Do you want to go to Disney World?’ But I just wanted to go to Wekiwa Springs State Park.
“I was shooting photos, and I didn’t know about the alligators. I was having my friend get out of the boat and pose. It was great! I’m looking forward to doing that again.”
The weekend will be a busy one for LaChapelle — he’ll be at the media preview and the premiere party on Friday and then giving a lecture (free with RSVP) with a book-signing at the museum on Saturday — but we have high hopes he’ll be able to squeeze in another Wekiwa visit before the world turns again.
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NEW FACES, NEW PLACES
OMA curators Coralie Claeysen-Gleyzon and Katherine Page are poised to guide the institution through its biggest year in recent memory
BY SETH KUBERSKY
Back in 2022, the Orlando Museum of Art became infamous around the world for an exhibit of ersatz Basquiats, and the resulting scandal scarred OMA’s reputation with donors, patrons … and the FBI. But if you’ve only associated OMA with fakery for the past few years, now is the time to give it a fresh look, because the Loch Haven institution is leaning into 2026 with a dynamic new curation team, who are launching America’s largest-ever retrospective of a living-legend photographer.
late Patrick Kahn and Jai Gallery before joining OMA as associate curator exactly eight years ago this month. Weathering the stormy times, she ascended to the chief curator role in 2024, with Page stepping into her former associate spot this past December. Page, who came to Orlando in 2012 as a UCF anthropology graduate student, spent a decade on the other end of Loch Haven Park at the Mennello Museum of American Art, where she was curator of art and education. Together, these two collaborators are now responsible for arranging and interpreting the art exhibits on display at OMA, whether they are assembled entirely in-house from the museum’s permanent collection, or rely on loans from outside collections. Either way, the curator’s role is “making sure that [the art] is something that the public is interested in, [and] the information that you’re bringing is something that’s exciting, that they would want to learn and connect with,” says Page.
More than merely hanging up frames, curators are “creating an experience, and we’re telling a story. Museums are more than objects on walls or in display cases; it’s really about the experience,” explains Claeysen-Gleyzon. “The artist has created this incredible art [and] we’re really the role of mediators. We’re making it accessible; we’re making it so that anyone can get to see the meaning behind the work.”
Looking past this weekend’s big debut, the LaChapelle retrospective will continue to run through May 3, with free access and interactive artist activations on the Third Thursday of every month. Feb. 28 will feature a life drawing workshop with artist Channing Gray, and March 27 will see the opening of Dennis Scholl’s A Day of Four Sunsets (featuring assemblages of NASA memorabilia), before the Florida Prize in Contemporary Art returns in May under Page’s co-curation.
“It’s a really great opportunity for the artists to explore showing the new works that they want to create, and it’s a really great way to encourage that from them,” says Page of the Prize, which will be marking its 12th year.
With roughly 12,000-odd objects stored on site, the pair’s next priority is getting the museum’s collection out on the road. “We have an amazing collection, and instead of bringing pre-curated shows, we’re actually interested in curating,” Claeysen-Gleyzon says. “That’s something we have in common: We really want a curatorial voice, not because it’s about us, but really because there is something to say with that collection, and to share it with others as well.
Last week, OMA’s chief curator Coralie Claeysen-Gleyzon and her recently installed associate curator, Katherine Page, took time away from installing artwork to grant Orlando Weekly a sneak peek at David LaChapelle: As the World Turns ahead of its sold-out grand opening on Friday, and in the process, a preview of the museum’s potential return to a place of pride in Central Florida.
Claeysen-Gleyzon came to Orlando from Lebanon in 2011, and worked at SNAP with the
For OMA’s latest headliner exhibition, Claeysen-Gleyzon got to personally pick over 100 works from across David LaChapelle’s illustrious photography career, a dream come true for her inner 16-year-old who once studied his pictures in magazines. “He’s one of the most prestigious and productive American photographers of our contemporary era,” she says. “I feel like America needs to reclaim him a little bit, because he has had incredible shows all over Europe, and everyone knows who he is there.”
“It’s an exciting time [and] I’m super thrilled that Katherine joined our team, because we’re still rebuilding. There were two years of really, really difficult rebuilding, where it was literally ‘OK, reassess everything, rework everything you know,’” says Claeysen-Gleyzon.“Now it feels like, OK, what’s the next? How do we set this museum for the future so it’s stronger and bigger and more beautiful than ever?
“We’ve been using the term ‘the museum of the people,’ because we want to be accessible. We want people to have pride in their cultural institutions in town, [and] want to belong and be here.”
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DAVID LACHAPELLE, THE HOUSE AT THE END OF THE WORLD, LOS ANGELES, 2005
OMA ASSOCIATE CURATOR KATHERINE PAGE (COURTESY PHOTO)
BANGLA FOR YOUR BUCK
Desi Bistro brings the heady delights of Bangladeshi cuisine to the UCF corridor
BY FAIYAZ KARA
When it comes to cuisine of the Indian subcontinent, Bangladeshi fare has long been overshadowed, practically nullified, by its North Indian, South Indian and Pakistani counterparts in this city. Which is a bit surprising, considering Florida’s sizable Bengali population. Nevertheless, restaurateur Sharif Bappy is out to alter the landscape bit by bit. He opened Desi Mart, a Bengali grocery store/ market with an AYCE buffet on North Semoran Boulevard last year, then, a couple of months ago, Desi Bistro in the UCF corridor.
So, what differentiates Bangladeshi cuisine from its Desi rivals? For one, fish is a very common staple, but so are mutton and (because of the country’s predominantly Muslim population) beef. When it comes to spicing, a more even-handed approach is taken compared to, say, the bold and fiery takes in Pakistani and South Indian dishes.
With Desi Bistro sitting in the heart of the UCF corridor, catering to the university’s large student body is requisite for success, which the restaurant’s build-a-bowl area does; for $12, the budget-conscious can get a taste of Desi Bistro’s offerings.
But it’s the right side of the menu board that taps into the rich history of Bengali cuisine. Dal, for example, is a staple at every South Asian
restaurant, but the butter dal fry ($18) served here feels lavish and luxuriant and works as well as a soup as it does paired with rice or paratha. Even more indulgent is beef rezala ($21), its soft chunks lolling in a peppery, herbaceous, nutty gravy that I scooped with luchi ($3), a fry bread similar to puri. It’s a special-occasion dish in Bangladesh, though our server said she likes to cozy up on the sofa, mix a bit of dal into it and enjoy it with mashed potatoes for the ultimate comfort nosh. Consider doing the same if you have leftovers.
Ilish, or hilsa fish, is prized in Bangladesh for its rich, oily and buttery flavor, but is harder to procure in Florida, so swai takes its place in the tawa fish fillet ($19). A hint of house “master masala” is used to season the fish, a blend that includes everything from white mustard seeds and mango powder to saffron and Kashmiri chili powder. On that gorgeous plate was also a mound of addictive fried rice (with vegetables that, sadly, seemed like they were once frozen). Where we really felt the intensity of that master masala was in the mutton ribs ($35). The lean goat flesh layered with fatty parts makes for a bold gnaw — if ribs are your thing, give these a go. If they’re not, tandoor-fired bihari kebab ($21), a Pakistani favorite, is sure to please the most ravenous of carnivores. The
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ultra-soft beef is tenderized with papaya paste, and the char on the meat’s crusty exterior had us swooning in our seats. Grilled onions, tomatoes and chili peppers are included, as is a side — buttery naan was our choice.
Samosas, of course, are another South Asian staple, but the Bangladeshi variants served here are corpulent and unique in their fillings. I sampled the kaliza ($11 for two), or beef liver, samosas on one visit, and those deep-fried pockets packed both heat and weight. Potato samosas ($8 for two) were smaller, but just as gratifying. Pani puri, or fuchka ($12), as it’s called in Bangladesh, is prepped at a station next to the register. The eight crispy puri shells sat atop shot glasses filled with flavored water that veered sweet more than tangy. Not that it stopped me from downing them all, though admittedly, I did make a bit of a mess in my pani-pouring. The razor-thin napkins they provide aren’t adequate enough to wipe mouths and fingers; I’m hoping they get upgraded.
Dishes can take a while to come out — they need some extra bodies in the kitchen and behind the counter to keep up when the dining room starts to fill. If you find yourself waiting, do so with a brass cup filled with nimbu pani ($7), or lemonade flavored with mint leaves, chaat masala and sulphury black salt. I absolutely loved it, as I did most everything I ate here. No surprise that Desi Bistro’s Bengal dishes put a tiger in my tank.
OPENINGS & CLOSINGS:
Cafe De Wan, a restaurant offering Turkish breakfast, soups, pide, borek, bagels and lahmacun, has opened at 1015 State Road 436 in Casselberry … Another Turkish restaurant, Antalya Turkish Grillhouse, has opened at 8133 Vineland Ave. across from the Orlando Vineland Premium Outlets … Nearby, Zukku-San Sushi Bar & Grill will open at Pointe Orlando this March specializing in “masterpiece” rolls, tempura-fried seafood, and veg and wok-fired noodles and entrees. Cocktails will also be offered … Austin’s Coffee v2.0 has opened in its new Winter Park location at 2240 W. Fairbanks Ave. near I-4. The cafe will be open 24/7 … Look for Matcha Café Maiko to open a second location this spring next to Isan Zaap at 4693 Gardens Park Blvd. in the Gardens of Millenia … Chicagobased chain Fat Rosie’s Taco & Tequila Bar is set to open March 5 in the Waterford Lakes Town Center. The festive restaurant specializes in scratch-made tacos, fajitas and a three-pound “El Patron Gordo” burrito … Look for Mochiry to serve its mochi donuts, Korean hot dogs, ramen, waffles and boba this March at 20 N. Orange Ave. in the former Downtown Pourhouse space Johnny’s Diner has opened an outpost in the old Daybreak Diner space at 3335 Curry Ford Road. There’s also a Johnny’s Diner in Casselberry and one on University Boulevard … Burger and craft beer restaurant Ford’s Garage, styled as a 1920s-era service garage, has opened in a 7,500-square-foot space at 1415 Rinehart Road in Sanford. It also boasts a 1,241-square-foot patio … The owners of Flûtes Champagne Bar are rebranding the former house of bubbly to 480N Wine Bar (tariffs, amirite?). It’s being billed as a “modern wine bar with vintage soul” … Smokey Bones at 3400 E. Colonial Drive has closed after serving its barbecue for more than 25 years Natsu Sushi has “temporarily closed” as the owners deal with an “internal issue.”
NEWS & EVENTS:
Jesse Lange of Lange Winery (recognized as Winery of the Year in 2012 by Wine & Spirits and “one of America’s great Pinot Noir producers” by Wine Enthusiast, will be on hand for an intimate tasting Jan. 30 from 5:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. at The Good Pour in Winter Park. The $25 cost includes wine tasting, light bites and a $10 credit toward wines tasted that evening … The Wine Room in Winter Park celebrates its 20th anniversary from Jan. 31 to Feb. 6 with a host of special events. Visit thewineroomonline.com/ events for more … Whiskey Business, featuring 75-plus whiskeys from locally produced bourbons to single malts from Scotland, goes from 7-10 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 19, at the Plaza Live. Tickets range from $55-$100. Visit orlando weeklytickets.com for more. [
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Dinner served 4 pm until 9 pm Thurs-Sat. Soups and Starters: Sweet and Spicy Meatballs, and much more. Salads: Moroccan Chicken Salad to House Salads. Entrees: Pork Tenderloin with mushrooms, Seared Salmon, Ribeye, Fettuccine Alfredo, & more. Five Burgers and build your own, Flatbreads, Full Bar and Draft Beer & Wine, Soda and Juices and Desserts!
A 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, $$$
SLAP HAND-RIPPED NOODLES
Hand-ripped, chili oil-kissed biang biang noodles (so named for the “bang” sound the dough makes when it gets slapped and stretched) are the specialty here. Dumplings, particularly beef and onion with chili oil, as well as fried skewers of crispy beef and chicken gizzards, are a must. Lines can be long to get in, so plan ahead. Open daily. (reviewed Jan. 14) 6532 Carrier Drive, 407337-6999, instagram.com/slap.noodles.usa, $$
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, $$$$
PERLA’S PIZZA
Nonconformist pizzas and a thumping soundtrack keep it lively at this reboot of chef Michael Collantes’ pizzeria. “Florida Man pizza” options include the “It’s Bananas” pizza with pepperoni, Calabrese peppers and bananas, and the “Hawaiian Punch” with sweet (pineapple jam), smoky (bacon), fiery (jalapeños) and pickled (onions) elements. If it’s the weekend, the banana pudding is a must. Open daily. (reviewed Dec. 10) 959 W. Fairbanks Ave., Winter Park, 689-444-7143, perlaspizzafl.com, $$
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, 407-853-8010, 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, $$$$
MOA KAI HAWAIIAN DINER
Moa Kai’s plate lunches and classic island fare carve a slice of paradise in the eastern reaches of Mills 50. Sidle up to a leather stool and bury your head in loco moco, char siu-filled manapua, fried spam musubi or sweet kalbi. Deep-fried malasadas are the way to end. Tropical cocktails are also offered. Closed Sunday. (reviewed Nov. 12) 2217 E. Colonial Drive, 407-270-7916, moakaidiner.com, $$
OUTPOST NEIGHBORHOOD TAVERN
The LGBTQ-friendly sports bar near Lake Eola flows with beer and queer cheer, but the menu is less sports bar and more Grandma’s country chicken. Of note: meatloaf meatballs, pickle juicebrined fried chicken and a “Southern comfort” burger loaded with pimiento cheese, hot honey and chow-chow. Open daily. (reviewed Oct. 29) 227 N. Eola Drive, 407-203-0447, outpostorl.com, $$
LIMA 1535
The Lake Underhill restaurant plates stirring renditions of Peruvian delicacies, most notably the ever-so-rare rocoto relleno. From tostone tarts filled with lomo saltado to entrées featuring alpaca, the dishes here are all executed flawlessly. Shortbread-like alfajores are a must. There’s a full bar as well, offering pisco sours and more. Closed Mondays. (reviewed Oct. 22) 7347 Lake Underhill Road, 407-719-3474, lima1535.com, $$$
JALA
Jala takes over a space that’s seen numerous concepts come before it, but what they tout as “modern” Indian cuisine is classic to the core with a bit of smoke and theatrics. That’s not to say that such dishes as pani puri, dal makhani, kadai chicken and gajar halwa aren’t worth devouring. Open daily. (reviewed Oct. 15) 155 E. Morse Blvd., Winter Park, 407-755-3300, jalarestaurant.com, $$$
COUCHSURFING
Streaming premieres you won’t want to miss this week.
BY STEVE SCHNEIDER
Premieres Wednesday:
School Spirits — Now that Stranger Things is finally finished — and yes it is, so get over it — this show is your go-to if you want to see Midwestern youngsters confronting the supernatural. (Well, unless the situation in Minnesota gets even weirder after we go to press.) Season 3 has newly dead Simon trying to figure out just why the body count at Split River is so atypically high. Hey, good luck, kid. You ask those questions in Uvalde, your parents get called in for an after-school conference with Enrique Tarrio. (Paramount+)
Shrinking Season 3 — Michael J. Fox joins the cast of the acclaimed psych dramedy this season, playing a character whose struggles with Parkinson’s disease resonate with fellow sufferer Paul (Harrison Ford). Show creator Bill Lawrence told Deadline.com that while Seasons 1 and 2 were centered on the themes of grief and forgiveness, respectively, this new outing focuses on the process of moving on. But will today’s America fully embrace a concept that would have strangled Taylor Swift’s career in its crib? (Apple TV)
Premieres Thursday:
Bridgerton Season 4, Part One — This season takes its inspiration from Cinderella, with a smitten Benedict on the hunt for the mystery woman who caught his eye at a masked ball, while totally unaware she’s actually a humble housemaid. For whom he is also developing feelings. Yeah, let me check … nope, left my sympathy in my other pantaloons again.
(BTW: Netflix’s official promo for the season maintains that the two women are “one in the same.” Yes, this is the deft way with the king’s English that is going to clinch that Warner Bros. buyout. Or maybe it’s just a preview of what we have to look forward to in the aftermath, when the industry decides it’s cheaper to have AI write the shows instead of just the synopses.) (Netflix)
Premieres Friday:
Miracle: The Boys of ’80 — Newly discovered footage and retrospective interviews lend fresh insight into the legendary victory of the U.S. hockey team over the USSR at the 1980 Olympics. Just think: Half a century from now, documentary fiends are going to be learning
how those two former enemies teamed up to accomplish a common goal. Namely, to make sure the 2026 Olympics got moved from Los Angeles to Casper, Wyoming. (Netflix)
Premieres Sunday:
Glitter & Gold: Ice Dancing — And since we apparently can’t get enough of Olympics documentaries, here’s an entire series that looks in on some of the top pairs in ice dancing as they prepare for their biggest challenge yet: convincing a Heated Rivalry-besotted world that their sport is still somehow gayer. (Netflix)
Premieres Monday:
Madame Beja — A landmark telenovela of the 1980s gets remade as a 40-episode streaming series that was filmed throughout Rio de Janeiro. It remains the story of Ana Jacinta de São José, a historical icon of the 19th century who flouted Brazil’s gender and behavioral norms. Yet the producers of this new version promise it’s been updated to reflect the changes our own world has undergone over the last two decades. I’m not sure how you thread that needle. Maybe they’ll show our heroine doing a 180 and becoming a tradwife because she was so let down by And Just Like That. (HBO Max)
Premieres Tuesday:
Mo Gilligan: In the Moment — The British comedian is caught in the act on his home turf of London’s 02 arena, where he regaled the audience with his observations of … being British in America. Hey, kiss and tell much? Listening to this must be like walking in on your wife while she’s showing the mailman your collection of stuffies. Or so I’m told! (Netflix)
BRIDGERTON SEASON 4, PART ONE (PHOTO COURTESY OF NETFLIX)
SHELTER FROM THE STORM
Neko Case on writing musicals, concerts as community, and being the ‘crying lady’ in the studio
BY BAO LE-HUU AND MATTHEW MOYER
Let’s stop calling Neko Case the grande dame of Americana already. At this point, it’s plain that she’s just one of the best voices and most visionary and literary songwriters of her generation, full stop. And now, the legend returns to Orlando riding the wind of her first album since 2018, Neon Gray Midnight Green, which has had the critical sphere abuzz in glowing unanimity for its dizzying sonic adventurism. Bask, marvel, genuflect, whatever — just go to this unmissable engagement. Orlando Weekly spoke to Neko Case last week and found an unexpectedly fierce Florida stan.
How are these shows going so far, and are there any moments of audience connection or maybe just getting sort of lost in the music?
There’s a lot of moments of getting lost in music during the shows, and those are always very nice. It means that you trust the audience, and audiences have been utterly kind and supportive, and … it’s been a hard few weeks. But, you know, I’m hanging in there.
You’re a well-traveled performer, but did the notion of touring in the U.S. in early 2026 give you any pause?
The problem with touring right now is, you know, that me and every other woman I know are really upset in our bodies and in our minds since Renee Good was shot, and we’re not OK. People need to check in with all the female-identifying people out there, and trans men too. It’s terrifying and we’re just not OK, and to be up in front of people every night — I’m not afraid of the world. I’m afraid of my own anxiety. I’m afraid I’ll fuck up, or I’ll forget something or that I am noticeably shaken.
Do you see the role of a touring musician changing in terms of going beyond entertainment to maybe providing a moment of, maybe, community?
I’ve been really focused on community. I think people feel very helpless right now. And I just, I try to remind people every night how capable and smart and powerful they are, and that they
are the answer to all this horrible stuff happening, even though there are forces doing their best to make the everyday person feel absolutely useless. It’s not true.
You’ve expanded your tour at a time when it’s challenging to get people out. I’m not a band that sells out everything, so it’s hard to tell. But I feel that the emotional connection with the audience has been way more intense and way stronger, and it feels like something it’s important to do — not that I’m an important person — just to provide a place where people come together. And a local venue is often one of the only things in a neighborhood that isn’t a chain, like it’s one of the places that is authentically of the community that lives there. So it’s a great honor that they come together there to see us play. I really want to honor that, and make people feel rejuvenated or recharged, or any small piece of happiness.
Would you talk a little bit about the writing and recording of Neon Grey Midnight Green?
You produced it yourself and you worked with an orchestra extensively.
I really wanted to own [producing] this time more, because when I think about producers, I think about a large group of men. And even though I’m a producer, I forget that there are women and nonbinary people out there who are producers. So I wanted to remind myself, as well as representing, and it’s just the greatest job that there is. I want young women and female-identifying people to really feel like there’s a place for them in that world, because it’s creative thinking. It’s not penis-having, it’s problem-solving, creative thinking, rabbit-hole diving, gear nerdery — there’s so much in it.
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With the Plainsong Chamber Orchestra, my friend Tom Hagerman wrote the arrangements for the songs and he plays in the Orchestra as well. I went out to Colorado, where there’s a really great studio that can accommodate an orchestra-sized group of people. I went there basically to observe and to hang. I didn’t play anything; I just watched, and it was so incredible. I’ve never witnessed anything so moving, as far as in my own music-making. It was really the closest a person can get to hearing their own music like an outsider. It was really terrifying and beautiful and validating and exciting. I don’t think I’ll ever experience that again. I cried through the whole thing — the crying lady at the studio.
You’ve been working on a musical version of Thelma & Louise for a number of years now?
I’m gonna be in London for the summer, and it’s going to open in September at a theater called the Young Vic in London for its first shows that are open to the public. So there’s a lot of work to be done still.
Ten years of work seems so daunting, like are any of us still going to be alive?
Yeah, it’s not unusual for Broadway, I’m told, but it seems unusual for anything to me. I was told it would take probably anywhere from seven to 12 years, and I was like, “OK, I’ll try it.” That’s because Callie Khouri — who wrote Thelma & Louise and won the Oscar for it — asked me. So I said yes. I mean, if it had been anything else, I would not have taken the job because I don’t know anything about Broadway. I was very clear with them. I was like, “Are you sure you want me? I can’t even read music. You gotta make sure that’s OK.” And everybody was OK with it.
The last time you played in Orlando was 2023. Do you have any particular memories from that Florida run?
I remember just feeling like,“Why don’t we go to Florida more?” Because people come out to the shows and they’re great. People in America kind of shit on Florida, and it’s not cool. There are great people in Florida. I remember living in Arizona, and everybody shit on Arizona. And I was like, “What are you talking about? There’s incredible people everywhere.” Don’t let a few spoiled apples make some blanket statement about your own people. It’s wrong. And you know, people were always so excited, like, “God, thanks for coming to Florida.” I love playing Florida and always will.
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LOCAL RELEASES
If there’s one thing country music knows best, it’s heartache. The next best thing country music knows is how to make it go down so, so sweetly. Well, the new debut collection by Orlando’s Jordan Schneider is the sweetest country sipper to come by in a while.
Schneider has long been a familiar face in the music scene, though more on the floor at Will’s Pub as staff than on stage. Over the years, he’s performed both solo and as part of Slim Walker & His Orchestra, Goodrich & the Die Tryin’s and Zap Dragon, but those appearances have been very occasional. Now, however, he’s finally released his own solo debut record. And justifying the time this introduction has taken to materialize, it’s a fully cooked emergence.
Now about that pain. When it comes to heartbreak, you could, of course, go full tear-in-my-beer wallowing and lean into the bitterness if you really need to work some shit out. But the backside of love is a fact of life, and there’s a sensible school of thought that says, baby, if you gotta take the pill anyway, might as well sugar the goddamn thing. It’s on that foot that Schneider’s new On Deaf Ears EP steps out onto the dance floor.
Without exception, all five songs here are about love’s lapses, but there’s not really one bummer strummer in the lot. Instead, Schneider coats all the woe in thick, golden honey. Led by his lilting, gentlemanly croon, these wide, pining melodies swoon and melt with classic soul, drawing from the best country made between the 1950s and the 1990s.
Grand numbers like “I Tried,” “(Where We Once) Walked Together” and “You Don’t Like”
When it comes to heartbreak, you could go full tear-in-my-beer wallowing and lean into the bitterness, but the backside of love is a fact of life. And if you gotta take the pill, might as well sugar the goddamn thing. It’s on that foot that Jordan Schneider’s new On Deaf Ears EP steps out onto the dance floor
couch the lament in the swing and stomp of the honky-tonk. Even the slower saloon doo-wop of “Take Another Sip (Of My Heart)” is the kind of swaying anthem that could trigger a fullbar sing-along. Taken together, this EP is lovely heartbreak without the maudlin drag. No macho outlaw posturing or bro-country party bullshit here, just earnest tenderness that goes down like sweet bourbon.
Performed entirely by Schneider save for percussion by star local drummer Waylon Thornton,
On Deaf Ears is a sterling debut stocked entirely with leading songs. It now streams everywhere, and you can catch Jordan Schneider live Friday opening for no less than The Get-Up Kids’ Matt Pryor. (7 p.m. Jan. 30, Will’s Pub, $20-$25)
CONCERT PICKS THIS WEEK
Telephone, Turtleneck: Telephone, one of the most underrated treasures of the Orlando underground, have been quietly mounting a comeback. And as one of the few regulars at their shows in the early 2000s, I am cheering hard so that a whole new generation can get hip to their ragged rock glory. But this show’s even more momentous as the debut of Turtleneck, the brand-new project by credentialed scene vet Mike Levin that will be dropping music soon on Figurehead Records. This one’s a double dose of deep Orlando rock history coming into promising new life. (8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 31, Ten10 Brewing, $10)
Volume VIII: Necromantic: Volume — the alternative live series that links music and drag — continues its fresh, boss-ass roll with an eighth edition to mark its one-year anniversary as a game-changing force in the scene. Music this time will be provided by St. Augustine cyberpunk act ISYA and DJ F1gmnt. But the attitude will be served by Davi Oddity, Anesthesia, Jezy Galore, De Sastre, Kalista, Gl1tt3rrr and Khamilleon. Dress code is red, pink, black and bloody. It’ll be a glam slam. (8 p.m. Monday, Feb. 2, Will’s Pub, $10-$18) baolehuu@orlandoweekly.com
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THURSDAY, JAN. 29
Major League Wrestling: Battle Riot
After recent showings by AEW and WWE in the area, another contender for your wrestling attention span lands in town this week when Major League Wrestling throws the Battle Riot show in Kissimmee with a worldwide cast of heavyweights and some very familiar faces. You’ve got primetime players like Shotzi Blackheart, Donovan Dijak, Bishop Dyer, Killer Kross, Scarlett Bordeaux and the Good Brothers joining mainstays like Krule, Hammerstone, Paul London and Matt Riddle. Perhaps most impressive is the international contingent coming to Kissimmee, including Templario, Kushida, Okumura and Ikuro Kwon. 7 p.m., Osceola Heritage Park, 1901 Chief Osceola Trail, Kissimmee, ohpark.com, $13-$61. — Matthew Moyer
FRIDAY-SUNDAY, JAN. 30-FEB. 1
Zora! Festival: Outdoor Festival of the Arts
Historic Eatonville’s annual Zora! Festival honoring local writer Zora Neale Hurston returns with a full week of events. The centerpiece Outdoor Festival of the Arts kicks off on Friday with Education Day, a student- and teacher-centered event that encourages the next generation to explore history, art and STEM through exhibitions, performances and guided tours. Saturday (Family Day) features an All-White Attire Celebration filled with cultural expression and live music. Headliner Jubu Smith, guitarist for the band Maze, will honor late colleague Frankie Beverly in a soulful tribute. Live music from Brick, Tyesha Williams and SunSet Band will also enliven the celebration. In addition to music, Saturday features a culturally diverse artisan marketplace and the food village showcasing Black culinary excellence. The outdoor festival concludes Sunday with Reflection Day, a celebration of community and heritage featuring musicians Jeter Jones,
Mike Clark Jr., and Boss Lady Coco. There will also be a line-dance throwdown and a closing ceremony. Historic Eatonville Festival Grounds, 334 E. Kennedy Blvd., Eatonville, zorafestival.org, $20-$100. — Mia Schaeperkoetter
FRIDAY,
JAN, 30
DJ BMF & The Phat-N-Jazzy All Stars
Past and present Orlando jazz nightlife converge as DJ BMF and the Phat N Jazzy All Stars return to downtown Orlando for a night, but this time at Judson’s Live. This particular group of veteran soul-slingers used to hold court at the Phat-NJazzy club nights hosted by the Social in its previous life as the Sapphire Supper Club (from one supper club to another!) purveying nothing but the finest funk grooves and acid jazz. Reunions are a bit more sporadic now, but that just makes them all the more special. And this engagement at Judson’s should be a hot one. 7 p.m. & 9:30 p.m., Judson’s Live, Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, 445 S. Magnolia Ave., drphillipscenter.org, $21$39. — MM
FRIDAY, JAN. 30
Circuit Church Record Release Party
Orlando-based experimental cassette imprint takes over local record emporium Park Ave CDs for another release party, and this one might be their actual biggest one yet. The early-evening event celebrates label — and accompanying monthly event series — stalwart Zap Danger. The modular maniac is set to release his newest album, Hotwire, through the Circuit Church on cassette and (gasp) vinyl. Zap Danger and CC head honcho Jared Silvia will be on hand to host and perform as Pressurewave. Solid (state) outing. 7 p.m., Park Ave CDs, 2916 Corrine Drive, parkavecds.com, free. — MM
Sunday: Sheng Wang at Hard Rock Live
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WEDNESDAY–TUESDAY, JAN. 28-FEB. 3, 2026
SATURDAY, JAN. 31
Faded Kingdom Beer Festival
The Faded Kingdom Beer Festival wraps up Orlando Beer Week on Saturday at Tactical Brewing, celebrating local and national craft breweries. Over 70 breweries — including Other Half, Toppling Goliath, Civil Society and Ivanhoe Park Brewing Co. — will offer unlimited tastings. VIP tickets, which grant entry one hour early, also include a 355-milliliter barrel-aged beer from Tactical Brewing. The festival features a block-party setup with more than 20 food and market vendors, medieval-style armored combat and other entertainment. A portion of the proceeds benefits Back to Nature Wildlife Refuge. Noon, Tactical Brewing Co., 4882 New Broad St., tacticalbeer.com, $55–$100. — Juanita Olarte
SATURDAY, JAN. 31
The Wombats
Liverpudlian indie rockers The Wombats bring a sunny, groovy sound paired with witty existential lyrics to town, as exmplified on their 2025 album Oh! The Ocean. That album was hailed by critics as emotional, nouveau indie at its finest. Following the release of an extended version of said record, The Wombats begin their biggest tour cycle in Florida this week, including this Beacham gig. “X-Rated,” a single from the deluxe LP, might just be the apex of the band’s vibrant melancholia. Fast-paced, punchy and upbeat, “X-Rated” sets you up for a perfect beach day musically, while also also detailing the insecurities following a dying relationship. A remix of the band’s 2015 song “Greek Tragedy” went viral on TikTok in 2021, with the audio soundtracking over 400,000 videos. The remix gave the song new life and introduced The Wombats to a new audience — a new audience that will doubtless show out this weekend. 6 p.m., The Beacham, 46 N. Orange Ave., foundation-presents.com, $35$50. — MS
SUNDAY, FEB. 1
Sheng Wang
Cue the knowing chuckles as Sheng Wang brings his quietly observant stand-up act to Hard Rock Live, delivering understated laughs with an
unhurried charm. The Houston native has made a name for himself with a laconic delivery and jokes drawn from life’s smallest foibles, a style showcased in his Netflix special Sweet & Juicy. Wang has also appeared on HBO’s 2 Dope Queens, and wrote for ABC’s Fresh Off the Boat (alongside
comedy star Ali Wong, who directed his Netflix special). Wang’s steadily carving out a space as one of comedy’s most distinctive — and maybe ASMR-worthy — voices. 7 p.m., Hard Rock Live, 6050 Universal Blvd., entertainment.hardrock. com, $53–$81. — JO
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Saturday: Wombats at the Beacham
CONCERTS
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 28
Dimas Sánchez and the Afro-Latin Jazz Project 7 pm; Judson’s Live, Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, 445 S. Magnolia Ave.; $33-$50.50; 407-358-6603.
Gavn, Adam Yokum 8 pm; Will’s Pub, 1042 N. Mills Ave.; $20-$25.
Boots N Beats 9 pm; Tuffy’s Music Box, 200 Myrtle Ave., Sanford; $18-$27.
DJ BMF and the Phat-N-Jazzy All Stars 7 & 9:30 pm; Judson’s Live, Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, 445 S. Magnolia Ave.; $21-$39; 407-358-6603.
DJ Dolo76 10 pm; Lil Indie’s, 1036 N. Mills Ave.; free.
GoldFord 6 pm; The Beacham, 46 N. Orange Ave.; $30-$105; 407-648-8363.
International Chamber Music Festival: Cassie and Maggie
MacDonald 7:30 pm; Timucua Arts Foundation, 2000 S. Summerlin Ave.; $10-$30; 407-279-0902.
Justin Bieber Night 8:30 pm; House
Helloween: April 12, House of Blues
The Wonder Years: March 8, House of Blues
Gary Numan: March 9, Plaza Live
Pat Metheny: March 10, Plaza Live
John Legend: March 19, Walt Disney Theater, Dr. Phillips Center
Zara Larsson: April 8, House of Blues
Redd Kross: April 9, Will’s Pub
Demi Lovato: April 10, Kia Center
Triumph: April 10, Hard Rock Live
of Blues, Disney Springs, Lake Buena Vista; $66; 407-934-2583.
Matt Pryor (Get Up Kids), Small Uncle, Jordan Schneider 8 pm; Will’s Pub, 1042 N. Mills Ave.; $20-$25.
Neko Case 8 pm; The Plaza Live, 425 N. Bumby Ave.; $81-$154; 407-228-1220.
No Fraud, Collapsor, Human Error, Gnarcoossee, Bunaand, Headless State 6 pm; Rockin’ Rhonda’s Neighborhood Bar, 2617 S. Orlando Drive, Sanford; $10; 407-330-3882.
SATURDAY, JAN. 31
Demola 7:30 pm; The Plaza Live, 425 N. Bumby Ave.; $66-$133; 407-228-1220.
Ella & the Bossa Beat 8 pm; Blue
PinkPantheress: April 27, Hard Rock Live
David Lee Roth: May 3, Hard Rock Live
Ashnikko: May 5, Hard Rock Live
Weird Al Yankovic: May 29, Kia Center
Yungblud: June 1, Addition Financial Arena
The Growlers: April 11, Plaza Live
Helloween: April 12, House of Blues
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
Maren Morris: April 24, House of Blues
Jason Isbell: April 26, Walt Disney Theater, Dr. Phillips Center
Bamboo Center for the Arts, 460 E. New England Ave., Winter Park; $30$40; 407-636-9951.
Emmaline 6 & 9 pm; Judson’s Live, Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, 445 S. Magnolia Ave.; $41-$59; 407-358-6603.
Geoff Tate’s Operation: Mindcrime 7 pm; House of Blues, Disney Springs, Lake Buena Vista; $37; 407-934-2583.
International Chamber Music Festival: Danny Davis and The Nashville Brass 7:30 pm; Timucua Arts Foundation, 2000 S. Summerlin Ave.; $10-$30; 407-279-0902.
Noizu 10 pm; The Vanguard, 578 N. Orange Ave.; $45; 407-970-6559.
Telephone, Mike Levin, Turtleneck 8 pm; BSide at Ten10, 1110 Virginia Drive; $10; 929-722-4873.
The Wombats 6 pm; The Beacham, 46 N. Orange Ave.; $35-$50; 407-648-8363.
DTOLive! 4:30 pm; CityArts, 39 S. Magnolia Ave.; free.
Indie 900 Jam 9:30 pm; Lil Indie’s, 1036 N. Mills Ave.; free.
COMEDY
Duel of Fools Two teams of professional improvisers compete for your laughs with audience judges selected at the start of the show. Friday and Saturday 7 pm; Sak Comedy Lab, 55 W. Church St; $20; 407-648-0001; sakcomedylab.com.
Henry Cho Wednesday 8 pm; Steinmetz Hall, Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, 445 S. Magnolia Ave; $47-$106; 407-358-6603; drphillipscenter.org.
Jaydaddy Wednesday 7 pm; Funny Bone Comedy Club, 9101 International Drive; $27; 407-480-5233; orlando. funnybone.com.
Sheng Wang Sunday 7 pm; Hard Rock Live, 6050 Universal Blvd; $53$81; 407-351-5483; entertainment. hardrock.com/hard-rock-live-orlando.
Tommy Davidson Friday 7 & 9:45 pm and Saturday 6:30 & 9:15 pm; Funny Bone Comedy Club, 9101 International Drive; $32; 407-480-5233; orlando. funnybone.com.
FILM
Arco A magical and beautifully animated journey through time, Arco is a dazzling adventure about a 10-year-old boy from a peaceful, distant future who accidentally travels back to the year 2075 and discovers a world in peril. As Arco develops a charming and touching friendship with a young girl named
Iris, they band together and along with her trusted robot caretaker Mikki, set out on a quest to get Arco home, while the two children may also be the only ones who can save our planet. Friday noon; Enzian Theater, 1300 S. Orlando Ave., Maitland; $11.50; 407-629-0054; enzian.org.
Uncomfortable Brunch: The Night Porter In this unsettling drama from Italian filmmaker Liliana Cavani, a concentration camp survivor (Charlotte Rampling) discovers her former torturer and lover (Dirk Bogarde) working as a porter at a hotel in post-war Vienna. When the couple attempt to re-create their sadomasochistic relationship, his former SS comrades begin to stalk them. Operatic and disturbing, The Night Porter deftly examines the lasting social and psychological effects of the Nazi regime. Sunday noon; Enzian Theater, 1300 S. Orlando Ave., Maitland; $11.50; 407-629-0054; enzian.org.
EVENTS
Animationland Visitors to the museum will step into a colorful, whimsical environment where Tracey the pencil dog and a cast of friendly characters lead them through activities in sketching, sound, storyboarding, and stop-motion filmmaking. The exhibition highlights the playful partnership of iimagination, drawing, science and storytelling at the heart of animation. Through May 3; Orange County Regional History Center, 65 E. Central Blvd; $6-$10; 407-836-8500; thehistorycenter.org.
Bad Bunny Bowl-Day Party This
Bad Bunny–themed celebration is packed with Latin vibes, salsa, merengue, dembow and nonstop beats for an unforgettable afternoon, all while supporting Come Out With Pride Orlando. Sunday 3 pm; Anthem Orlando, 100 N. Orange Ave.; $7; 407-279-0609; anthemorlando.com.
The Butterfly Effect Showcase
Aerialists, pole artists, dancers and performers from the Orlando community and beyond perform to benefit NAMI Greater Orlando Center for Mental Health. Sunday 6:30 pm; Alexis and Jim Pugh Theater, Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, 445 S. Magnolia Ave.; $63-$76; 844-513-2014; drphillipscenter.org.
Celebrate Lunar 2026 Festival
Get ready for the fifth anniversary of Celebrate Lunar! Heritage & Hope is
proud to host Central Florida’s most beloved Lunar New Year festival on at Luminary Green Park in Orlando’s Creative Village. Enjoy a vibrant fusion of tradition and modern flair — authentic dishes from top Orlando chefs. Saturday noon-9 pm; Luminary Green Park, 437 N. Terry Ave.; $15; 4074763535; celebratelunar.com.
The Event 2026 Step into pure festival magic at The Event, a dazzling night where music, art, fashion, and community collide to benefit Crew Health. Enjoy coast-to-coast performers, drag excellence, DJs, fairy hair, tarot, photo experiences, and bold festival vibes — all in one epic celebration of joy, unity and giving back for Orlando audiences. Saturday 6-11 pm; Canvas Event Venue, 1401 Florida Mall Ave.; $30-$50; 407605-2252; givebutter.com/jNoHR4.
Florida’s Citrus Festival The inaugural Florida’s Citrus Festival, presented in partnership with Visit Central Florida, debuts as a new annual community tradition celebrating Polk County’s rich citrus heritage. Saturday 11 am; Central Park, West Central Avenue, Winter Haven; free; 941-295-9422.
Goblin Market: Year of the Cowboy Howdy, goblins. Kick off 2026 at Year of the Cowboy, Goblin Market Orlando’s budget-friendly art mart. Shop 250-plus artists, food trucks, tattoos, live music, trading, swaps, cosplay, quests and free parking. Saddle up for the first Goblin Market of the year. Saturday 1-7 pm; Oviedo Mall, 1700 Oviedo Marketplace Blvd., Oviedo; free; 407-491-5655; goblinmarketfl.com/next.
Kitty Fest: Cat Party and Artisan Market
Cat-themed artisan vendors from Central Florida. Local cat rescues with Liberation Cat House. Meow-oke and karaoke. Kitty Hissing Booth photo op, cat costume party, and food vendors. Sunday 1 pm; Tuffy’s Music Box, 200 Myrtle Ave., Sanford; free; 407-9847336; bazaarbotanicafair.com.
Mardi Gras Masquerade Dinner
Dance It’s time for Mardi Gras, German style. Enjoy an evening of dinner, drinks and lively entertainment featuring dance music by the fabulous Jimmy Horzen, spirited sing-alongs and a festive costume contest. First prize $50. Saturday 5:30 pm; German American Society of Central Florida, 381 Orange Lane, Casselberry; $15-$35; 407-8340574; orlandogermanclub.com.
MLW Battle Riot VIII Featuring 40 of the toughest fighters in the sport, this over-the-top-rope melee will feature a who’s who of pro wrestling. Scheduled to appear at this signature Major League Wrestling event: Killer Kross, The Good Brothers, Mads Krule Krugger, Bishop Dyer, Donovan Dijak, Alex Hammerstone, Austin Aries, Shotzi and Priscilla Kelly, plus a special appearance by Don Gato. Thursday 7 pm; Events Center at Osceola Heritage Park, 1875 Silver Spur Lane, Kissimmee; $13-$61.
Nymphia Wind, Plastique Tiara The Serpents Tour unites Nymphia Wind and Plastique Tiara, two of the world’s most celebrated Asian drag artists, for an unforgettable live experience across North America. VIP meet and greet upgrades available. Tuesday 8 pm; The Plaza Live, 425 N. Bumby Ave; $39.50; 407-228-1220; obsessedwith. co/the-serpents-tour.
Ramen Rumble Patina Group and Good Salt Restaurant Group team up to host Ramen Rumble 8: Battle of the Champions at Morimoto Asia. Monday 5 pm; Morimoto Asia, Disney Springs, Lake Buena Vista; $100-$600; 407-939-6686; patinagroup.com/ morimoto-asia.
Volume VIII: Necromantic Drag from Davi Oddity, Anesthesia, Jezy Galore, and De Sastre. Open stage performances by Kalista Gl1tt3rrr and Khamilleon. Music from ISYA and F1gmnt. Vendors: Flash! Wares, Frankie and June, Holy Mary. Monday 8 pm; Will’s Pub, 1042 N. Mills Ave.; $10-$15; willspub.org.
Wekiva Island’s 8th Annual Otter Fest Wekiva Island’s beloved craft beer and wine festival is back. Enjoy unlimited beer, wine and seltzer tastings from 2 to 5 or go VIP for one hour early entry plus other exclusive perks. Saturday 2 pm; Wekiva Island, 1014 Miami Springs Drive, Longwood; $55$75; 407-862-1500.
Zora! Fest: Cotton Club, Reimagined Celebrate the glamour and creative genius of the Harlem Renaissance at an unforgettable evening of live jazz, soulful vocals, and classic nightlife ambience. This immersive experience pays tribute to the legendary Cotton Club of 1930s Harlem, where culture, fashion, and music defined an era. Dress to impress in vintage-inspired attire and join fellow guests for an evening where
the spirit of Zora Neale Hurston, Duke Ellington, and the Harlem Renaissance comes alive. Saturday 9 pm-1 am; Eola View, 150 E. Central Blvd.; $200; 407342-8631; zorafestival.org.
Zora! Fest: Vignettes From Let the People Sing In November, Rollins College presented the premiere of “Let the People Sing,” a new play by current Rollins students. The result of a year of research, “Let the People Sing” follows Zora Neale Hurston from New York to Eatonville and is based on the true history behind a performance of her folk musical “From Sun to Sun” at Rollins College in 1933. In this program, members of the cast and creative team reunite to offer excerpts from the show, followed by a conversation with the playwrights about the development of new work and theatricalizing this part of Zora Neale Hurston’s early career. Thursday 7:30 pm; Annie Russell Theatre, 1000 Holt Ave., Winter Park; free with Zora! Fest pass ($20-$200); 407-646-2145; zorafestival.org.
Zora! Outdoor Festival of the Arts Eatonville comes alive with a powerful weekend combination of music, food, education and live performances you don’t want to miss. Saturday: Live performances by JUBU of MAZE, Brick with Jimmy and Curtis, Tyesha Williams Band, and SunSet Band. Sunday: Line Dance Extravaganza featuring national line dance Southern Soul superstar Jeter Jones, joined by Mike Clark Jr., Jake Carter and Boss Lady Coco. Saturday 9 am-5 pm and Sunday Feb. 1, 9 am-6 pm; downtown Eatonville, 307 E. Kennedy Blvd., Eatonville; $20-$100; zorafestival.org.
ART OPENING
The Situated Body: Reconfiguring the Symbolic Celebrate the opening of this new contemporary art exhibition with music, a food truck, a cash bar and honoring our featured artist, sculptor Jacobo Alonso. Through April 5. Friday 6:30-9 pm; Art and History Museums – Maitland, 231 W. Packwood Ave., Maitland; free-$6; 407-539-2181; artandhistory.org.
SPORTS
Orlando Magic vs. Toronto Raptors Friday 7 pm; Kia Center, 400 W. Church St.; $53-$274; 800-745-3000; kiacenter.com.
Orlando Solar Bears vs. South Carolina Stingrays Sunday 3 pm; Kia Center, 400 W. Church St.; $27-$85; 800-745-3000; kiacenter.com.
Marketplace
ORLANDO GUITAR EXPO
January 31 and February 1st at Central FL Fairgrounds 4603 West Colonial Dr, Orlando buy - sell - trade 850-294-5537 or guitarexpo.net
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!
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Appliances, electronics, household; Kevin Wason: Totes, sports & outdoors, boxes, electronics, household, TV, A/c unit, garden hose.. 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: February 13th, 2026, at the times and locations listed below: The personal goods stored therein by the following: 2:30pm Extra Space Storage, 15551 Golden Isle Blvd, Orlando FL 32828 4077101020: Drew-Ann Charles: household items, boxes, washer and dryer, sofa, patio 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, 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: February 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: Emigdio Moreno- Lawn mower, tools, heavy equipment, boxes, electronics, Melody Suarez - cabinets, clothes, shelves, mattress, wall art, boxes, Shana Valle - appliances, guitar, mattress, collectibles, books, Amanda La Rosa - Clothing, furniture, luggage, Norman Twyman - clothes, display cases, electronics, furniture, mattress. 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: Site #3102, 2650 W. 25th St. Sanford, Fl 32771, 407-324-9985 on February 10th, 2026 at 12:00pm Alexis Gayle:grill,pressurewasher, MariaAngelis AyalaOtero:cooler,tote,shelves,a.c,vacuum, Nayleemar Cruz:Box’s,bag’s,mattress,chair,fan,tote,bedding,tool,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, 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 February 10th, 2026 at 12:00 PM Justice Morgan-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.
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 February 18, 2026, Thursday February 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, February 18 @ 11:30am) 0460-Eliza Cosme, 1249-Dennis Calagos 5622 Old Winter Garden Rd Orlando,FL 32811 (Wed, February 18 @ 1:00pm) 0537-Sylvester Robinson, 0558-Charl Shorter, 0765-Lojuan Lyons, 1003-Otis Johnson, 1080-Joyce Davilmar 6401 Pinecastle Blvd Orlando,FL 32809 (Wed, February 18 @ 2:30pm) 87-Hidelfonso Rengifo 3625 Aloma Ave Oviedo,FL 32765 (Thurs, February 19 @ 11:00am) 0964-Brianne Willett, 1012-Edward McGowan 17420 SR 50 Clermont,FL 34711 (Thurs, February 19 @ 1:00pm) 0325-Corey L Battey, 0347-Tausha A Miller, 0779-Jesus A Peralta, 7118-Adam Brown 2300 Hartwood Marsh Clermont,FL 34711 (Thurs, February 19 @ 2:00pm) 1103-Samuel Anderson, 1607- Matthew Philip Graves, 1667-Linda Cruz, 2133-Rachel Barrett. Run dates 1/28/26 and 2/4/26.
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR ORANGE COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION IN RE: ESTATE OF MAE ETHEL WALKER Deceased. File No. 2025-CP-002315-O NOTICE OF ACTION (formal notice by publication) TO: Kevin M. Walker, for the Estate of Cathy Jeanne Walker, 2612 Amherst Ave, Orlando, FL 32804 YOU ARE NOTIFIED that PETITION FOR SUMMARY ADMINISTRATION has been filed in this court. You are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, on petitioner’s attorney, whose name and address are: Marie S.M. Dickinson, P.O. Box 667, Sanford, FL 32772 on or before February 1, 2026, and to file the original of the written defenses with the clerk of this court either before service or immediately thereafter. Failure to serve and file written defenses as required may result in a judgment or order for the relief demanded, without further notice. Signed on Dec. 19, 2025. Tiffany Moore Russel, clerk of the court. By /s/ Carissa Bundy as Deputy Clerk. First publication on January 7th, 2026
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE NINTH
JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR ORANGE COUNTY IN THE INTEREST OF: K.M. DOB: 3/26/2022, MINOR CHILD. CASE NO.DP24-034 NOTICE OF ACTION TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS TO: WALTER GANDY, 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 for adoption. You are hereby commanded to appear on March 9, 2026, at 9:30 AM before the Honorable Robert J. Egan, at the Thomas S. Kirk Juvenile Justice Center, 2000 East Michigan Street Courtroom 5 Orlando, FL 32806, for an ADVISORY HEARING. FAILURE TO PERSONALLY APPEAR AT THIS ADVISORY HEARING CONSTITUTES CONSENT TO THE TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS OF THIS CHILD (OR CHILDREN). IF YOU FAIL TO APPEAR ON THE DATE AND TIME SPECIFIED, YOU MAY LOSE ALL LEGAL RIGHTS AS A PARENT TO THE CHILD OR CHILDREN NAMED IN THIS NOTICE. 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 the ADA Coordinator, Human Resources, Orange County Courthouse, 425 N. Orange Avenue, Suite 510, Orlando, Florida 32801, (407) 836-2303, 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 as Clerk of said Court and the Seal thereof, this 12th day of January, 2026. Clerk of Court By: /s/ As Deputy Clerk.
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 Kissimmee, 2965 N. Orange Blossom Trail, Kissimmee, FL 34744 to satisfy a lien on Feb. 10, 2026 at approx. 10:00am at www.storageauctions.com: Monica Goicochea, Lynka Luna, Reese Aybar, Edison Moreno, Sharon Roggenkamp, John Urbach Sr., Eduardo Cruz, Joao Fernandes, Nayeli Padilla, Leaton Ankle, Ann Rego, Alexandra Nicole Santiago, Christopher Lee Ewen
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 Davenport, 187 Ronald Reagan Parkway Davenport, FL 33896 to satisfy a lien on February 10th 2026 at approx 10:00am at www.storageauctions. com: Desiree Adams, Frantz Georges, Janet Davidson, Lateshia Anthony, Tricia Nazaro, Natasha Baez, Stacey Officer, Orlando Ford, Deanna Covas.
Legal, Public Notices
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR ORANGE COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION IN RE: ESTATE OF INGRID E. TAYLOR
A/K/A INGRID ELIZABETH TAYLOR
Deceased. File No. 2025-CP- 003708-O Division Probate NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of the estate of Ingrid E. Taylor a/k/a Ingrid Elizabeth Taylor, deceased, whose date of death was April 20, 2024, is pending in the Circuit Court for Orange County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 425 N Orange Ave Ste 340, Orlando, Florida 32801. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below. All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served must file their claims with this court ON OR BEFORE THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. The personal representative has no duty to discover whether any property held at the time of the decedent’s death by the decedent or the decedent’s surviving spouse is property to which the Florida Uniform Disposition of Community Property Rights at Death Act as described in ss. 732.216-732.228, Florida Statutes, applies, or may apply, unless a written demand is made by a creditor as specified under s. 732.2211, Florida Statutes. The written demand must be filed with the clerk. ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 733.702 WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. The date of first publication of this notice is 1/14/2026. Attorney for Personal Representative: Olen McLean, Esq. Attorney for Personal Representative Florida Bar Number: 96455 McLean Law Firm & Consulting, P.A. 7711 North Military Trail, #149 Palm Beach Gardens, Florida 33410 Telephone: (561) 515-7252 E-Mail: service@mcleanlawfl.com Secondary E-Mail: assistant@mcleanlawfl.com Personal Representative: Bertram L. Taylor 4212 Forrestal Ave. Orlando, Florida 32806
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR ORANGE COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO: DP23-454 IN THE INTEREST OF MINOR CHILDREN
L.M. DOB: 12/18/2010, A.M. DOB: 1/30/2012, I.M. DOB: 10/23/2013, S.M. DOB: 11/7/2015, A.M. DOB: 6/15/2019, M.B. DOB: 11/29/2021, MINOR CHILDREN. NOTICE OF ACTION TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS. TO: ALFRED MESIPONT Address unknown. A Petition for Termination of Parental Rights under oath has been filed in this court regarding the above-referenced child(ren). You are hereby commanded to appear before the Honorable Robert J. Egan, Circuit Court Judge, on Tuesday, February 26, 2026 at 9:30 AM at the
Thomas S. Kirk Justice Center, 2000 East Michigan Street, Courtroom 5 Orlando, Florida 32806, for an ADVISORY HEARING. FAILURE TO PERSONALLY APPEAR AT THIS ADVISORY HEARING CONSTITUTES CONSENT TO THE TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS TO THE CHILD(REN). IF YOU FAIL TO APPEAR ON THE DATE AND TIME SPECIFIED, YOU MIGHT LOSE ALL LEGAL RIGHTS AS A PARENT TO THE CHILD(REN) NAMED IN THE PETITION. WITNESS my hand and seal of this Court at Orlando, Orange County, Florida this 14th day of January, 2026. This summons has been issued at the request of: Matthew Corbett, Esquire, Florida Bar Number: 1025031, matthew.corbett@ myflfamilies.com. CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT By: /s/ Deputy Clerk (Court Seal)
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR ORANGE COUNTY, FLORIDA JUVENILE DIVISION: 05 CASE NO.: DP24-387 IN THE INTEREST OF MINOR CHILD A.A. DOB: 10/6/2024, NOTICE OF ACTION TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS To: Lisa Potter. Last known address: 2912 Golden Rock Rd., Orlando, FL 32818. 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 following child for adoption:A.A. born on 10/6/2024. You are hereby commanded to appear on February 17, 2026, at 9:30 AM before the Honorable Heather Pinder Rodriguez at the Thomas S. Kirk Justice Center located at 2000 East Michigan Street Orlando, FL 32806 for an ADVISORY HEARING. FAILURE TO PERSONALLY APPEAR AT THIS ADVISORY HEARING CONSTITUTES CONSENT TO THE TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS OF THIS CHILD. IF YOU FAIL TO APPEAR ON THE DATE AND TIME SPECIFIED, YOU MAY LOSE ALL LEGAL RIGHTS AS A PARENT TO THE CHILD NAMED IN THIS NOTICE. 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, at 425 N. Orange Avenue, Orlando, Florida 32801, telephone (407) 836-2303 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 as Clerk of said Court and the Seal thereof, this 6th day of January, 2026. This summons has been issued at the request of: Jillian Carver, Esquire FBN: 1049619 Jillian.Carver@myflfamilies.com. Children’s Legal Services. CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT By: /s/ Deputy Clerk.
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 February 13th, 2026 at 1:00PM Connie Walton-Household Goods/Furniture, Bettie Lindsey-Household Goods, Brunel Nerestan-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.
Life Storage/Extra Space Storage will hold a public auction to sell personal property described below belonging to those individuals listed below on February 13th, 2026, @12:00pm at the location indicated: Store 8439: 1420 N Orange Blossom Trail Orlando FL, 32804, (407) 312-8736. Elijah Campbell-household items;Fredrick Johnson-household items;Sheryl P Holland-household items;Michael Robinson-household items;Clifton Norman-household items;Jacob Kriston-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. 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 February 18, 2026 9:30am) 2016-Corey Watford, 2030-Joseph Santos, 2166-Kenneth Blount, 2170-Ariel Castillo, 2335-Tammy Anderson, 2357-Roland Simmons, 3020-Rodney Bailey, 3029-Urielle Blanchard, 3036-Ricky Vaughn, 3180-Dylan reed, 3345-Wendolyn Rodriguez 300 W Oak Ridge Rd Orlando, FL 32809 (Wednesday February 18, 2026 11:30am) 0028- Yvis Briceno, 0274-Mario Mcneal, 2029-Michael Sabater, 2038Emma Diaz, 2041-Luis Caban 2022 CFHG 700CL-X VIN LCEPEWL1XN6004813 Name on Title: Luis Miguel Caban Lien Holder: Roadrunner Financial, Inc., 2124-Walberto Ramos, 3010-Lino Florido, 3028- Angela Randle, 4005-Willie Harris 15610 Sweet Grove Lane, Winter Garden, FL 34787 (Wednesday February 18, 2026 2:30pm) 1071-David Schemel, 1092-Mia Rock-Rodriguez, 2097-Jonathan Martinez-Gaud, 2190-Sylvana Stephen, 2212-Peter Bailey
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 February 6th, 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; O131 Aaron Berry $781.17, B26 Candrea Britten $391.70, C12 JAMAUL HAYES $544.85, E23 GERARDO GONZALEZ $2,407.60, 0347 Marketta Hurst $571.70, D11 LATASHA ALSHABAZZ $520.70, B04 Josh Rotta $391.70, U116
REGAN DAVID $346.70, E06 WILLIE MAN-
UEL $709.85, B06
Steeven Nelson $364.85
U-Haul Moving & Storage of Apopka; 1221 E Semoran Blvd Apopka, FL 32703; 1253 ELIZETTE MERVILLE $1,512.30, 1024
LAMAR BENNETT $649.85, 1353 STACEY RICE $1,330.70, R055 Edwin Lopez $511.16, 1303 STACEY RICE $799.85 U-Haul Moving & Storage of Altamonte Springs; 598 W Hwy 436 Altamonte Springs, FL 32714; B106 Rahhaun Ar-Rahmaan $754.85, D103 KATOYA RAYNOR $1,252.70, D102 GERMERRIA COOPER $1,231.10, B122 barbara wilson $751.70, A101 yolanda sorbo $739.85, C133 Mckayla Guiod $1,930.10, C120 Shirley Granger $979.80 U-Haul Moving & Storage at Semoran Blvd, 2055 State Rd 436 Winter Park, FL 32792; 2454 Alisson Vargas Pujols $441.60, 1688 ELANDIA GREEN $645.25, 1072-74 Hussen AljaaFar $649.85, 2504 DELVISIS Vega $349.85, 1228 Arlene Keesee $1,025.30, 1242 anthony harwood $533.40, 1076 Christopher SUMNER $466.70, 2406 BLANCA MERCADO $414.85, 1670 Cassandra Antoniu $529.80, 2301 Jacquelyn Davis $844.85, 1201 patricia green $1,483.50, 1180 MIGUEL HERRERA $1,030.85, 2202 Jacquelyn Davis $839.80, 1167-68 WARREN SANDERS $895.70, 2286 Rene Bonck $664.85, 2067 donna mendoza $696.10 U-Haul Moving & Storage of Longwood; 650 N Ronald Reagan Blvd Longwood, FL 32750; B018 Leah Creech $1,085.75, E082 MISTER WADDELL $749.60, E060 STANLEY PIERRE COFFY $519.80, B096 Nicklo Kieth $585.75, C040 Barbara Martin $643.70, A039 MARCUS MURPHY $585.75, A036 COURTNEY BARNETT $262.70, B090 KENNETH DOTSON $482.80 U-Haul
Moving & Storage at Lake Mary Blvd; 3851 S Orlando Dr. Sanford, FL 32773; 5006 CHRISTINA MILLER $805.20, 1641 RAQUEL FIGGS $724.60, 2414 Mystery Room
$304.85, 1659 Mystery Room $559.85, 5036 Cicely Braxton $1,423.90, 1037 Linda Smith
$708.60, 1351 Belinda Ortiz $468.60, 1877 MCKENZY GELIN $721.70, 1530 CHERIE HOYT $514.85, 1278 Emilio Valentine $334.85, 1668 ROBERT DILLMAN $469.85, 1934 JIMMIE LAWRENCE $412.50 U-Haul Moving & Storage of Sanford on Rinehart Rd; 1811 Rinehart Rd Sanford, FL 32771; 2009 JOSEPH ANDER $1,261.80, 1080 alonda Matthews $2,143.25, 4174 TYRELL HARPER $334.85, 2032 Rosa Bradley
$334.85, 4118 Nathaniel Hofer $509.85, 2168 William Everts $964.40, 4037 DOnald white $885.80, 4067 KIMBERLY HEPPEL
$359.85, 4183 mostaf belbaz $1,091.75, 1041 D&G general Contractor Graves $1,674.20, 3035 Nelson Thomas $323.25, 3025 patrick payne $509.85.
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, MIS-
CELLANEOUS 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 02/19/2026: 540 Christine Melillo, 1201 Glap metal recycle LLC Gilberto Rodriguez, 703 Lydeliz Vargas, 962 Jessica Santiago, 726 Noelia Colon, 1013 Veronica Brooks, 368 John Eustace, 284 Lissette Rodriguez, 1207 Maykel Penanlver, 241 Marlyn Mcnair. U-Haul Ctr 7800 Narcoossee Rd. Orlando Fl. 32822 02/19/2026: 1035 Devin San Roman, 3010-62 Malik Senior, 1320 Alexander Contreras, 3336 Sonia Ocasio, 3057 Tamika Richards, 1088 Shahriyar Shad S Mowlavie, 1396 Dina Janicke, 3097 Steven Jimenez, 1324 Harriet Ortiz, 1149 David Leopold, 1163 John King, 1170 John King, 1246 Rhonnii McCullough. U-Haul Ctr. 2400 Orange ave Orlando Fl. 32807 02/19/2026: 1055 Xavier Rivera, 1118 Devin Larue, 1011 Dgania Joseph, 1204 Jaylin Clark-McNatte, 1052 Xavier Rivera, 2008 Emilie Lasky. U-Haul Ctr. 4001 E. Colonial Dr. Orlando Fl. 32803 02/19/2026: C158 Catherine Green, D152 Davina Fielder, B196 Tiffany Frison, 125 Ray Brown, C143 Rafael Reyes, 105 Angelina Reyes. U-Haul Ctr. 508 N. Goldenrod Rd. Orlando Fl. 32807 02/19/2026: 217
Jonathan Sims, 112 Oneasha Senatus, 640 Ileene Rivera, 603 Cedric Williams, 314 Juan Faria Sanchez. U-Haul Ctr 13301
Kyle Swartz, 1052 Bruno De Oliveira Pacheco, 2218 Roxanne Harley, 2608 Kenny Herisse, 2203 Miguel Nolia, 2078-80 Hamilton Lara, 2126 Perla Ortega Perez. U-Haul Ctr. 3830 S. Goldenrod Rd. Orlando Fl. 32822 02/19/2026: 3036 Joshua Lewis, 2220 William Emmanuel, 2071 Desmond Lewis. U-Haul Ctr. 2629 E. Irlo Bronson Memorial Hwy, Kissimmee Fl. 34744 02/19/2026: 1187 Raul Llach, 2336 Luz Enid Ortiz Ramos, 3096 Danielle Chin, 1205 Yvonne Marcano, 3061 Jason Crout, 3250 Jose Reyes Delgado. U-Haul Ctr. 11815 E. Colonial Dr. Orlando Fl. 32826 02/19/2026: 1123 James Hanze, 1432 Tracey Carter, 1273 Shaterica Vaughn, 1240 Jason Weitekamp.
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 2/3/2026: A0117 Melissa Teresi, A0116
Anita Gonzales, H0905 Stacey Gonzalez, F0621 Josean Medina, E0507 McWell Hogue, F0613 Aswad Johnson, G0803 Ethan Morris, F0662 Geraldo Hurtas, H0903 Jeffrey Stenger, F0654 Christopher Michalski, H0931 Adarius Taylor U-Haul Moving and Storage at Kirkman Road, 600 S. Kirkman Rd. Orlando, Fl 32811 2/3/2026: 5004 Eduardo Dos Santos Dessandes, 2015 Ali Bryant, 5003 Zeeshan Noor, 8019 Zebulun Sanders, 6008 Keonshae Battle, 6005 Marie Desir, 1020 Sherline Ulysse, 5001 Futsum Tesfaselassie, 3110 Marissa
Johnson, 1107 Tiffany Franklin, 6016 Rhonnett Merriweather 2/10/2026: 1004 Shanelle Whitehead, 3021 Tangela King, 3025 Alynna Morel, 3103 Ligia Torres, 3106 Latarsha Ingrum, 1031 Laurie Walwyn, 2013 George Baker, 2017 Robert Wright, 3046 Andre Desanto, 3109 Natacha Clemons, 8008 George Baker, 1008 Azi Nelson, 3105 Tangela King U-Haul Moving and Storage of Clermont, 13650 Granville Ave. Clermont, Fl 34711 2/3/2026: 3236 Corrinna Santos, 1104 Phillip Gaver, 2074 Donna Hoffman, 3213 Chantel Rivet, 1095 Rashad Sanders, 3256 Rashad Sanders, 1107 Theodore Brown, 1002 Angel Velez, 3059 Adriann Martinus 2/10/2026: 2121 Ronnie Dougherty, 1079 Olesia Martinez, 1098 Nick Rodriguez U-Haul Moving and Storage of Ocoee, 11410 W. Colonial Dr. Ocoee, Fl 34761 2/3/2026: 3311-15 Tyesha Taylor, 3433-57 Natasha Reid, 3319 Marsha Jean Mary, 2520-38 Pierson Edouard, 1529 Erik Dubarry, 1017 Nicolas Meus, 1514 Daniel Lockheart, 2525-26 Alexander Edouard, 1022-06 Ester Desir, 3536 Luis Oliveira, 3456 Chimene Jackson, 1020 Taliah Rasul, 1644 Maria Nieto, 2011 Trinia Stage, 1407 Chimene Jackson, 1722 Kevin Victor, 1612 Anthony Peterson, 3464 Jim Johnson Jr, 1104 Benedict Baruchi 2/10/2026: 1711 Vickie Acevedo U-Haul Moving and Storage of Four Corners, 8546 W. Irlo Bronson Memorial Hwy. Kissimmee, Fl 34747 2/3/2026: 1532 James Grosso, 1544 Elgin Harrison, 1635 Carl Mars, 2214 Donetta Hester, 1540 Cadiah Wright, 1322 Richard Stewart, 1041 Christopher Reed, 2304 Ricky Wooten, 2365 Cadiah Wright, 2197 Natalie Noboa, 1907 Starlett Zinn, 2140 Matthew Desmond, 1762 Samuel Nunez, 1905 Nicole Meisinger, 2144 Jonathan Cintron.
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 February 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. A216 Tracey Copeland A222 Jaime Juliao A247 Jonathan Sirrell C167 Alexis Vargas C173 Nelson Toro F187 Elizabeth Martinez H118 Richard Emel RV037 Ylana Martinez. Run dates 1/28/26 and 2/4/26.
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 February 13th, 2026 12:30PM Necemia White- Dishes, clothing & shoes, books, boxes. Clifford Hughley- Clothing & shoes, new merchandise, tools, household items, electronics, cabinets. William Soto Ribot- Bookbags, luggage, totes. Joseph Simonds- Toys, personal effects, luggage, bookbags. Netyra Owens- Clothing & Shoes. Altoria White- Household items. James Hamner- boxes & files. 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 February 13th, 2026 at the location indicated. Store 1333: 13125 S. John Young Pkwy, Orlando FL. 32837, 407.516.7005 @ 10 AM: Esmeralda Washington- Tv clothes accessories,Maria Marquez-home items,Manuel Borrero-home items,Jose Hernandez-home items,Destiny Mitchell-home items,Abel Ortiz-home items, Store 3502: 1236 S Vineland Rd, Winter Garden Fl 34787, 407.794.6460 @ 11:45AM : matthew hansin- furniture, shelving, random stuff; Michelle Albarran- Boxes and some furniture; Christian Duprey- Totes, Boxes, Office records Store 3024: 11955 S Orange Blossom Trail, Orlando Fl 32837. 407.826.0024 @ 11:00 AM: Geniva Alers - utility shelf, 4x5 totes and 7 bags misc items. Danielle Caracciola - Household Goods/Furniture. Store 8931: 3280 Vineland Rd, Kissimmee FL 34746, 407.720.7424 @ 11:30 am: Edward Daguenian personal items, Jimmy Desir furniture, boxes, metal table, Joys Hollins luggage, Thomas Williamson suitcases bins misc, Juan Carlos Pulido Furniture, Herbert Touzalin House product. Store 7590: 7360 Sand Lake Rd, Orlando, FL 32819@ 2:30pm: Sophia Kaur- filing cabinets, bikes, boxes, bedframes Store 1334: 5603 Metrowest Blvd Orlando Fl 32811. (407) 516-7751) @ :10:45am Jean Ponthieux -Small personal items. Donna Anderson- Household items. Hector Chevere- boxes house stuff. Ebony Theodore- Washer Dryer Tv stand. Katoria Johnson- Totes, and household items. Gideao Oliveira- Household items, boxes, bags, coolers and totes. Cicely Phillipsclothes, boxe and luggage. Walter Meracarpet and plastic. Destine Chance- furniture Store 1335: 1101 Marshall Farms Rd Ocoee Fl 34761 (407) 516-7221) @ : 12PM- Natasha Corbett –shoes,clothes, empty boxes: Joseph Vickers- Dryer, furniture: Joshua Yajcaji- Ladder, tools, Air compressor, wheelbarrow, totes, toolbox, shingles, tile shingles, paint; Lagrant Birdsong-Air compressors, pressure washers, cooler, tools, gas grill, floor blower, tool box, ladder, Stihl Backpack blower, closet
Bifold Door x2, shop vacs, small generator, chainsaw. Store 6667: 910 Citrus Grove Rd Minneola, FL 34715 (352) 415-2585 @ 2:45 p.m.: Michael King – 2 TVs, couch, rocking chair, dresser, mattress with frame, mirrors, clothing, computer monitor & desk, racks, lamps, toy horse, tires, boxes. Store 7143: 6035 Sand Lake Vista Dr, Orlando, FL 32819 @ : 10:15 AM : Christina Whiteside – Homegoods; Eric Maddox - Clothing inflatables computers books personal items. Storee 7420: 800 Beard Rd, Winter Garden, FL 34787 @ 12:30 PM: Nahara Spairani-household items,Stephanie Jones-household items,Yvette Brown-2024 golfcart legend stretch. Store 7557: 11920 W Colonial Dr Ste 10, Ocoee, FL 34761, 407-794-6970 @ : 12:45pm - Jeffrey Mcintosh/Jeffrey Mcimtosh- totes, tools, clothing Store 7865 25 E Lester Rd, Apopka, FL 32712, 407-551-5590 @ 1:30 PM: Kristina Baird- clothing, toys, 10 bags, 4 containers. -Cristina Garciaclothes, furniture. -Amanda Brayley-appliances, furniture, boxes. : Store 8136: 3501 S. Orange Blossom Trail Orlando FL 32839, 407.488.9093 @12:15PM Treshanya German –Household goods,Totes,Box,Shoes:Tameka Senior –Clothes,Bags,Totes,Mattress Store 8778: 3820 S Orange Ave Orlando FL 32806, 321.270.3440 @ 1:00 pm Jennie John 3 salon chairs nail table/ Letha Harmon full size mattress, 75” tv, 2 desks, boxes, clothes, suitcases, rug. Store 4107: 9080 W. Irlo Bronson Memorial Hwy, Kissimmee Fl 34747, 407.238.1799 @ :1:15pm - Sylvette Karamoko- Household Goods/Furniture, TV/Stereo Equipment, Steven LaSalle- Bicycles, garage items, Gracie Cash- Clothes and boxes, Susan Atkins- Household Goods/Furniture Store 4217: 5698 S Orange Blossom Trail Orlando, Fl 32839, 407-930-4463 @1:45 : Kathrine Wrenfro; Bins, Bags, Mattress Bedding, Electronics, Furniture, Sports Outdoors, Boxes, Jorge Simmons-Valenzuela; Bins, Landry Basket, Toys Baby Games ,Clothing Shoes ,Mattress Bedding, Electronics ,Furniture ,Sports Outdoors ,Boxes, Adriana E Rodriguez; Bins ,Appliances ,Wall Art, Collectibles, Items, Sports Outdoors, Boxes, Clebert Guerrier; Bags, Bins, Appliances, Lamps, Electronics, Furniture, Sports Outdoors, Boxes, Mirrors, Melvi E Galvez Ortiz; Bags, Bins, Dishes Kitchenware, Toys Baby Games, Clothing Shoes, Boxes, Isaiah Butler; Fake Flowers, Dishes Kitchenware, Personal Effects, Wall Art, Furniture, Boxes, Gerald Polanco; Bins, Lamps, Motor Vehicles Parts, Clothing Shoes, Electronics, Furniture, Sports Outdoors, Boxes, Saleem Charaniya; Bags, Store Displays, Cabinets Shelves, Dishes Kitchenware, Motor Vehicles Parts, Boxes, Simone Guerrier; Bags, Bins, Appliances, Toys Baby Games, Clothing Shoes, Mattress Bedding, Personal Effects, Wall Art, Electronics, Furniture, Sports Outdoors, Boxes, Mirrors, Annisa Romeo; Bins, Suitcase, Toys Baby Games, Collectibles, Furniture, Boxes. Store 1317: 5592 L B McLeod Rd Orlando FL 32811. (407) 720-2832) @ 2:00pm: Superior Auto Diagnostic IncPhillip Barret- tool; Will Wroy- household items; Ebony Jenkins- Clothes, Shoes, couple lawn items; Thomas Bollette- Qn Bed - 4 ch Kitchen table - 30 boxes; Omar Rodriguez- Bed, couches, tv, tables. Store 6454: 2312 S. Division Ave. Orlando, FL 32805, 689-303-3205 @ 2:15 Jared Sumpter -Appliances, boxes, furniture, clothing. Merlange Florestal- one bedroom contents. Shawn Simon- TVs clothes sneakers. The auction will be listed and advertised on www.storagetreasures. com Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the above referenced fa-
cility 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 February 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 # 1314 Vivian Nival Unit # 1631 Valentin Sorbala Unit # 1703 Gabriel Vazquez Unit # 1801 Sonia Rios Gonzalez Unit # 1807 Danilo Lima Martins Unit # 2110 Malik Mawajdeh Unit # 2410 Anique Jordan Unit # 2600 Giselle De la cruz Unit # 1102 Emilio Guzman. Run dates 1/28/26 and 2/4/26.
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 February 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. #1002 Gabriel Puerta #1217 Omar D. Cheverez Diaz #1219 Minell Ellerbe #1228 Jaclyn Maldonado #1334 Artist Newby #2140 Cynthia Diaz #2404 Anthony Rivas Rosado #2507 Efrain Rodriguez #2515 Aaron Brouwer. Run dates 1/28/2026 and 2/4/2026.
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 February 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.Sandy Wallace – 1029 Sandy Wallace – 1030 Sandy Wallace – 1032 Sandy Wallace – 1122 Savannah Stutzman – 1144 Kwanisha Weatherill –1181 George Negron – 2028 Marvin Parker – 2115 Andrew Solorzano – 3004 Fernando Baez – 3051 Tia Cummings – 3085 Darius Brown – 3105 Carlis Bouwland – 3126 Clara Stanley – 2215 Anthony Huertas –2217. Run dates 1/28/26 and 2/4/26.
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: February 18th, 2026, 9:30am Mindful Storage facility: 900 Cypress Pkwy. Kissimmee, FL 34759 (321) 732-6032
The personal goods stored therein by the following:A124-Furniture, #1198Households, #1188-Furniture, #1187-Boxes, #1165-Households, #B116-Boxes, #1123- Boxes, #1109-Households, #B109-Furniture, #1040-Bins, #1003-Boxes, #2003- Households, #2008-Boxes, #2109-Furniture, #H212-Furniture, #I212-Boxes, #I217- Households, #F233-Boxes. 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, 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, 2/10/2026, @ 12:00 pm:Sandra CheshireHousehold goods, furniture, generator Kelly Steffee- ATV, Totes, boxes Christopher Roelofsen- Household goods, tools, furniture, wood, tires, appliances Ty Rozier- boxes, clothing, shoes, tools, fish tank. 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 February 10th, 2026 @ 12:00pm. Ricardo Moser: shelves, boxes, toys Furniture, Jennifer Conner : Furniture, boxes, dog crate. 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 February 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. 0022 – Jose Alvelo Alvarado 0044 – Kimberly Cherry 0048 – Jose Felix 0049 – Sheldon Larmond 0564 – Ashley Desensi 151A – Terri Warren 497A – Jessica Pierre. Run Dates 1/28/26 and 2/4/26.
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 St. Cloud 2335 Old Canoe Creek Rd, St Cloud FL 34772 to satisfy a lien on Feb 10th, 2026 at approx. 10:00am at www.storageauctions.com: Neena Douglas, Audrey Anne Byrd, Krystal Dennise Diaz Vega, Mark OConnor, Mario Malagon, Angela Hodges, Staci Landis, Timothy Maxwell Pieratt, Oscar Pina
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 Kissimmee South 3290 Pleasant Hill Road, Kissimmee Fl 34746 to satisfy a lien on February 10th, 2026 at approx 10:00am at www.storageauctions. com: Leonela Rodriguez, Jean A Lorenzana Adorno, Pedro Soca, Twisted Cable Service LLC, Rachel De Hoyos, Diego Adolfo Rodriguez, Mark Ngewa, Jose Foy, Veronica N Taylor
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 Monster Self Storage, 4989 N. Tanner Road, Orlando FL 32826 to satisfy a lien on Tuesday, February 10th, 2026 at approx. 10:00 am at www.storageauctions.com: Carlos Malaret, Anton Mihelic.
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 February 10, 2026, at approx. 10:00am at www.storageauctions.com: Alton
Jerome Smith, Alton Smith, Amanda Rose Betancourt, Amanda Betancourt, Jennifer Fries, Jennifer Fries Rodriguez, Giovani
Santiago Herrera, Mike Sprague, Michael Brian Sprague.
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