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Last week we reported that Enterprise Florida, the state’s business recruitment agency, agreed to provide $5 million to the Greater Orlando Sports Commission to help Orlando become a host city for the 2026 FIFA World Cup soccer tournament (“Florida throws $5 million behind Orlando’s bid to host 2026 World Cup,” Dec. 8). Many, many readers had things to say about this decision, and those responses — both pro and con — fell neatly into a few categories: Spend that money on better things, like affordable housing or road improvements; $5 mill is not nearly enough to whip Camping World Stadium into shape; great, now I-4 traffic’s gonna suck even worse; and WHOOOO! Party like it’s 1994! There was also a light sprinkling of anti-soccer sentiment which was … not entirely unexpected.

@Alex Williamson The World Cup is a fantastic event that brings people from all over the world together while simultaneously stimulating economies of host cities. We have the infrastructure, this is a fantastic idea.

@Nathan Miller This is America, we had two world wars and signed the Declaration of Independence just to get away from soccer and they brought it over here anyway. I guess the treaty of Versailles meant nothing.

@Jarett Jdubb Wright For all you dummies who don’t understand economics: We invest 5 million and have a return on investment many times that amount … you know, spend money to make money?

@John Del Bagno God please no! We have too many tourists as it is! Use the money to round up all the people that moved here from NY and send them back! Also, soccer is awful.

@Wes Miles Can we throw $5M at fixing our roads first?!

@Rafael Bassi The stadium needs way more than that amount of money to even be close to adequate. Spend the money on something for the City and its residents. @Nitzy Jai That stadium is wayyy too small for that beast. @Jeriel Hernández Ramirez Use some of that money to make actual bus stops and help the public transportation system.

@Matt Kniskern Just imagine if we had a light rail that went from the airport to downtown and outlying areas. It’s almost like we could benefit from something like this without suffering as large an ill effect to our already overtaxed local highways. @Luis Rojas Can we spend some of that 5 million coordinating the stoplights so we don’t have to keep racing from one red light to the next?!?!?!? Tired of being the most dangerous city for pedestrians in the nation. @Eric Slusher How about we get some affordable housing???? ...???

@Matthew Johnson Yeah, let’s congest up I-4 more than it already is. I’d rather see them throw that 5 million toward fixing the congestion problems. @Nick Agon Kresky How about 5 million toward infrastructure so the city doesn’t grind to halt if and when events happen! @Terrie Watkins I so remember the Cup celebrations in 1994. Orlando was rocking!! @Zachee Charles Orlando you can do it! The world loves you so bad.

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Florida’s COVID-19 death toll tops 62,000 More than 62,000 Florida residents have died of COVID-19 since the pandemic began in early 2020, according to data released last Friday by the state Department of Health. The data showed that 62,026 deaths had been reported as of Thursday, Dec. 9. That was 325 more deaths than were included in data released last week, though lags in reporting make it unclear when the additional deaths occurred. Nearly 75 percent of the deaths, or 46,272, involved people ages 65 or older. Another 5,104 deaths involved people ages 60 to 64. By comparison, people under age 30 accounted for 464 deaths. In all, 3.71 million Florida residents have reported cases of COVID-19 since the pandemic started.

Jury recommends death penalty for Markeith Loyd A jury recommended the death penalty for Markeith Loyd last Wednesday, after they found him guilty of murder last month. Loyd shot and killed Orlando police officer Debra Clayton as she attempted to apprehend him in a Walmart parking lot in 2017. Loyd was being sought by police for the killing of his ex-girlfriend; he was sentenced to life in prison on that charge. Circuit Judge Leticia Marques will offer the final decision as to whether Loyd will face the death penalty, a verdict the jury had to unanimously recommend.

Embry-Riddle student arrested for plotting mass shooting An Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University student was arrested early last Thursday for allegedly plotting a shooting on the campus, the Daytona Beach Police Department said. Police arrested 19-year-old John Hagins after investigators found social media messages in which Hagins “laid out his plans to bring a folding gun to the campus tucked inside a backpack along with hundreds of rounds of ammunition.” Hagins was arrested at his apartment, where officers found a gun and ammunition. The department said it had not pinned down an alleged motive but said Hagins was “in danger of failing classes” at the university and had been cited for a traffic infraction on campus earlier in the week.

Nikki Fried faces ethics inquiry over financial disclosures As she runs for governor in 2022, Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried will have to fend off allegations that she violated state law by not properly disclosing financial information. The state Commission on Ethics has issued an order finding “probable cause” that Fried did not properly report income in 2017 and 2018 on financial-disclosure forms filed with the state. Commission staff members started an investigation after Evan Power, a Leon County Republican leader and lobbyist, filed a complaint in June. The complaint came after Fried filed amended financial-disclosure forms that showed substantially more income in 2017 and 2018 than she had previously reported.

Wildlife officials plan to feed Florida manatees following die-off The situation with Florida manatees has become so dire that officials are working up a plan to feed them through the winter. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service plans to lift its own restrictions on feeding manatees to help the animals that gather in the Indian River lagoon this winter. Seagrass is manatees’ main source of food, and recent algae blooms caused by pollution and warm waters have killed off a significant amount of it throughout the state. Almost 96 percent of the seagrass in Indian River lagoon has died. More than 1000 manatees have died in the state of Florida in 2021, mostly due to starvation.

DeSantis vows to fight climate change without doing any ‘left-wing stuff’ Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has been in a delicate position from his first days as the state’s top executive. As a somewhat environmentally conscious Republican, he’s had to dance around the fact that much of his base thinks the demonstrable rise in global temperatures is a hoax. That conundrum was on full display during a recent news conference in Tampa, where he announced a raft of climate change mitigation proposals while decrying the use of phrases like “global warming.” “We’re a low-lying state, we’re a storm-prone state, and we’re a flood-prone state,” DeSantis told the crowd. “And so we worked with the Legislature to say, OK, how are we going to address this in a way that’s going to protect Florida’s communities, protect our economic livelihood and make sure we’re doing what we need to do?” As a Republican, DeSantis stands against anything that might cause a business owner or C-suite type a bit of discomfort. So his proposals notably don’t do much to rein in the sort of extractive businesses that have fueled the ongoing crisis. He balked at a reporter’s use of the term “global warming,” saying it was a Trojan horse for ideological concerns. “What I’ve found is when people start talking about things like global warming, they typically use that as a pretext to do a bunch of left-wing things that they would want to do anyways. And so we’re not doing any left-wing stuff,” he said. What DeSantis is willing to do is increase stormwater drainage and build up seawalls to deal with the problem as it currently exists. The projects are almost entirely focused on moving the encroaching water we’re already dealing with more efficiently. This first wave of projects is projected to cost $270 million. — Alex Galbraith

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New data reveals uncertainty about the efficacy of Merck’s COVID-19 pill BY TINA HESMAN SAEY

opes for an easy pill that could combat COVID-19 before people land in the hospital have dimmed a bit. New data about an anti-viral pill made by Merck with its partner Ridgeback Pharmaceuticals show it’s not as stellar as first believed. And the drug has drawbacks that could outweigh its potential to fight the coronavirus and keep people out of the hospital. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is now weighing whether to grant emergency use authorization for the drug, called molnupiravir, after the agency’s advisory panel narrowly voted to recommend it on Nov. 30. The drug was authorized for use in the United Kingdom on Nov. 4. If the FDA follows suit, it could wind up being just a stopgap: Some advisers already have urged the agency to be ready to withdraw that authorization as soon as something better comes along. Finding an early treatment hasn’t been easy, so many experts initially hailed the development of molnupiravir as a potential game changer for the pandemic: A pill that could be given to people early in the infection might help keep health care systems from being overwhelmed, and spare people at high risk from the most severe complications. In a clinical trial, the drug showed early signs of preventing hospitalization and death from COVID-19 in people at high risk of severe disease. In fact, the results were so promising — a 48 percent reduction in the relative risk of hospitalization or death — that the trial was stopped so that the drug might potentially reach the public earlier. But on Nov. 26, Merck announced in a news release that when all the available data from the trial was in, the reduction in relative risk fell to 30 percent against hospitalization and death compared with a placebo. The shift stemmed from an unexplained decrease in severe disease among people in the placebo group in the last part of the trial. In data collected from May 7 through Aug. 5, 53 of 377 people (or 14.1 percent) in the placebo group were hospitalized and eight died (2.1 percent). In the molnupiravir group, 28 of 385 people (7.3 percent) were hospitalized and none died. But an FDA analysis of subsequent data showed that from Aug. 6 through Oct. 2, 15 of the 322 people (4.7 percent) in the placebo group were hospitalized and one died (less than 1 percent). Of the 324 people who got molnupiravir during that time period, 20 (6.2 percent) were hospitalized and one died (less than 1 percent), making molnupiravir appear to produce worse outcomes than placebo. Overall, among the 709 people in the molnupiravir group, there were 48 hospitalizations and one death compared with 68 hospitalizations and nine deaths among the 699 people who got a placebo, dropping the effectiveness from the initial 48 percent to 30 percent.

SPLIT SUPPORT

Taking that lower-than-expected efficacy into account, the FDA’s anti-microbial drugs advisory committee came to a split 13–10 decision about whether the anti-viral drug should be granted emergency use authorization, with experts on each

side of the vote often agreeing with points made by the opposing side. The debate and vote reflected a storm of uncertainty about the drug’s efficacy and who should use it — the list of people who would not be eligible is far longer than those most experts would give the drug to. The panel also queried whether the drug could lead to even more dangerous versions of the coronavirus, whether it can cause growth delays in children or mutations in human DNA, and other unanswered questions. Virologist John Coffin of Tufts University in Boston said during the FDA meeting that he’s dreamed of a small molecule drug that could effectively treat viral infections. “I’m not sure [molnupiravir] is the one we’ve been waiting for, but it’s all we’ve got at the moment.” He voted in favor of the drug but was among those urging the FDA to reconsider if better options become available. Something better might already be on the horizon if an antiviral pill made by Pfizer lives up to its early promise of an 89 percent decrease in hospitalization and death compared with placebo if taken within three days of symptom onset. That drug works differently than molnupiravir and may not have the same safety concerns. Another early treatment, lab-made monoclonal antibodies, is already authorized for use in non-hospitalized COVID-19 patients. But that treatment has to be given intravenously, requiring a trip to an infusion center. Many people don’t have ready access to such a facility. Some new variants of the coronavirus can also evade some of these antibodies.

DRUG DRAWBACKS

Among the worries about authorizing molnupiravir is the possibility that the anti-viral could spur evolution of more dangerous versions of the coronavirus. The anti-viral pill works by making mutations in viral RNA so that viruses are rendered noninfectious and eventually stop replicating. Such mutations happen throughout the virus’s genetic instruction book, or genome. Some of those mutations could land in the spike protein, which helps the coronavirus break into cells, or other proteins and make the virus more transmissible or more evasive to vaccines. That’s especially a fear if people don’t finish the full five-day course of the drug needed to render the virus inoperable, leading potentially to highly mutated new forms of the virus that could infect others. “The potential for this drug to drive some very challenging variants into the public is of major, major concern,” said James Hildreth, an immunologist and president of Meharry Medical College in Nashville. Merck representatives said that possibility is unlikely, because after five days of taking even a half dose of the drug, infectious viruses were no longer detectable among study participants tested. In one study, the company found seven patients who had changes in the coronavirus’ spike protein after taking molnupiravir, but there was no evidence that the viruses spread to other people or affected the patient’s health (none were hospitalized or died).

Molnupiravir might also create mutations in human DNA, researchers say. The drug is a nucleoside analog — an artificial RNA building block that can mimic the bases cytosine and uracil. Some enzymes in human cells might convert those RNA subunits to a DNA building block, which may lead to mutations in human DNA, especially in rapidly reproducing cells, such as blood cells. How likely that is is an open question. Lab tests with bacteria and cells grown in lab dishes suggested that the drug might cause such DNA mutations under certain circumstances. But tests in animals suggested that the risk of such mutations actually happening in the body is low. To reduce the chance of such mutations happening, people would be able to take molnupiravir for no more than five days. That should be long enough to eliminate the virus but short enough not to cause lasting harm.

LIMITED ELIGIBILITY

Animal studies have also indicated that molnupiravir might interfere with bone growth, so the drug probably would not be given to pregnant women or to children or adolescents. For three months, researchers gave rats doses of the drug nine to 15 times higher than people would receive. Those young rats had trouble converting cartilage at growth plates — tissue at the end of long bones that determines the bone’s future length and shape — into bone. But the problem wasn’t seen if rats were dosed for one month or if they got a dose similar to what people would get. Such bone problems would not be an issue for adults, but more data are needed before giving the drug to kids or to pregnant women, experts say. It’s also unclear whether the drug will help vaccinated people, or be effective against the Delta variant. It’s efficacy also varied depending on a patient’s high-risk health condition. It was good at keeping people with obesity out of the hospital, but more people with diabetes ended up hospitalized while taking the drug than in the placebo group.

FILLING A NEED

Still, there are no good remedies for people with mild to moderate COVID-19. Yet as of Nov. 30, more than 82,000 people in the United States are being diagnosed with COVID-19 each day and more than 800 die. Those numbers are expected to increase as case counts surge in some parts of the country. The new Omicron variant might add fuel to that fire if it proves more contagious than the currently dominant Delta variant. So even with all of molnupiravir’s drawbacks, federal regulators might decide a 30 percent reduction in hospitalizations and deaths is worth giving the drug temporary authorization. The drug might be helpful for “the right patient population, the right virus at the right time,” said Lindsey Baden, an infectious diseases doctor at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston who chaired the FDA’s advisory committee. “To me that at least suggests there are populations where there may be benefit.” But more studies need to be done to address concerns about the drug, he said. “It’s the absence of data that makes many of us uncomfortable.” President Joe Biden said Dec. 2 during remarks laying out a plan to combat the Omicron variant that the government has secured a supply of the drugs and, if authorized, will distribute them similarly to vaccines. This story was originally published by Science News.

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In a different era, these acts of sedition might have earned Mark Meadows a blindfold and a cigarette

THE PLOT AGAINST AMERICA IS JUST GETTING STARTED

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The revelations about Trump’s coup-plotting aren’t a scandal — they’re a five-alarm fire BY JEFFREY C. BILLMAN

“Declare National Security Emergency.”

• “Declare electronic voting in all states invalid.” • “A Trusted Lead Counter will be appointed with authority from the POTUS to direct the actions of select federalized National Guard units and support from DOJ, DHS and other US government agencies as needed to complete a recount of the legal paper ballots for the federal elections in all 50 states.” • “US Marshals will immediately secure all ballots and provide a protective perimeter around the locations in all 50 states.” • “VP Pence seats Republican Electors over objections of Democrats in states where fraud occurred.” The plot against America was more detailed than John Eastman’s memo urging Mike Pence to invent constitutional powers to declare Donald Trump president. While it was every bit as insane and hackish and premised on Newsmaxlevel conspiracy theories as you might expect from Trump’s crew, it also came closer to fruition than any of us should be comfortable with. On Jan. 5, the day before the Capitol insurrection, White House chief of staff Mark Meadows received a 38-page PowerPoint presentation outlining how the administration could execute a bloodless coup. Featuring inscrutable flowcharts, the presentation alleged that “the Chinese

systematically gained control over our election system constituting a national security emergency,” and there is an “ongoing globalist/socialist operation to subvert the will of United States Voters and install a China ally.” That PowerPoint surfaced last week as part of the materials Meadows turned over to the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol before he stopped cooperating. His lawyer downplayed its significance, telling the New York Times that Meadows didn’t act on the presentation, circulated among Trump’s congressional allies by a former Army colonel. The former colonel, Paul Waldron, said he didn’t send Meadows the PowerPoint, but he told the Washington Post he spoke with the chief of staff “eight to 10 times” leading up to Jan. 6. There’s a reason Trump and Meadows are suing to hide information about the insurrection from the committee: What it already knows is damning. The White House was ass-deep in an attempted coup. Meadows was in contact with the Jan. 6 “Stop the Steal” organizers both leading up to and on the day of the rally that turned into a riot. He encouraged Republican officials and state legislators to send so-called alternate slates of electors to Congress and introduced Trump to Jeffrey Clark, the Department of Justice lackey who wanted Trump to appoint him acting attorney general so he could

instruct states to subvert their election results. He was on the call when Trump pressured Georgia officials to “find” enough votes to put him over the top. He sent an email on Jan. 5 saying the National Guard would be on hand at the Capitol the next day to “protect pro-Trump people.” He emailed Pence’s staff a legal memo concocted by the Trump campaign’s legal team offering a rationale for overturning the election. The last two are worth particular attention. The White House *chief of staff* said troops under the government’s control would protect those pressuring the vice president to reverse the election. He provided guidance from the president’s *political campaign* on how the vice president could, by himself, block election results based on a manufactured premise: “Six states currently have electoral delegates in disputes [*they didn’t*] and there is sufficient rational and legal basis to question whether the state law and Constitution was followed [*there wasn’t*].” In a different era, these acts of sedition might have earned Meadows a blindfold and cigarette. Instead, he got a book deal. Trump’s plans failed because Mike Pence didn’t want history to know him as the man who killed democracy. But for Trump, Jan. 6 became a dress rehearsal. He’s spent the last year putting the pieces in place to ensure that next time, he’ll win — whether he wins or not. He’s using his national network to target Republicans who didn’t support his Big Lie, supporting challengers to Republican secretaries of state in Michigan, Arizona and Georgia, as well as opponents of Republicans who voted to impeach him. In Georgia’s governor’s race, Trump is backing David Purdue in the Republican primary over Brian Kemp, whose cardinal sin was certifying the state’s election results because the law required him to do so. Purdue says he wouldn’t have let such trifles get in his way. He’s also supporting an election denier in Arizona’s gubernatorial primary. Most importantly, he’s convinced the vast majority of Republicans that Joe Biden’s 7-million-vote victory was illegitimate; no amount of debunking or fact-checking will change those minds. More than 60 percent of potential GOP primary voters say Trump’s fraud claims are essential to being a Republican. And those obsessed with Trump’s conspiracies are much more enthusiastic about next year’s elections than Republicans who live in the real world. Election fraud has become a foundational principle of what was once the Party of Lincoln. Soon, few Republicans who question Trump’s 2020 narrative will remain, and the path to subverting the next election will be clear. The playbook has already been written; it just needs a few more loyalists to carry it out. By 2024, they’ll be in place — for Trump, for Ron DeSantis, for whoever. This isn’t a scandal. This is a five-alarm fire. Everyone — Democrats, Republicans who care about institutions, the mainstream media — needs to treat it that way. Trump officials need to be held accountable for Jan. 6. The media must stop normalizing election deniers. Congress needs to counter the voter suppression initiatives that sprang from the Big Lie; if that means circumventing the filibuster, so be it. Voting rights — the fragility of our democracy — has to be the centerpiece of the next year’s election. The plot against America isn’t over. It’s just getting started.

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his is our second year of singling out 12 local organizations that could use your financial support, and things have changed. Many of 2020’s groups were COVID-related, and although the pandemic continues, some of those crisis-responsive support systems are no longer in operation. Orlando seems to have returned to the triedand-true organizations helping those in need, but we’ve expanded “needs” to once again include reproductive justice, climate reform, voting rights, mental and emotional health, and even pets. We’ve highlighted a (baker’s) dozen organizations doing essential work that’s worthy of a few dollars. This list is by no means exhaustive, and we encourage you to make your own “12 Ways” lists — and share them with us. So, if you’re able, please try to give something this year and restore a tiny bit of magic to another very strange holiday season.

Clean the World cleantheworldfoundation.org Orlando-based Clean the World operates many charitable initiatives, from emergency relief aid to microloans for women to water stewardship, but it all started here in one of the world’s largest hospitality-industry hubs with an idea to recycle unused hotel soaps and shampoos. However, for all their global involvements, it’s a new focus that we find the freshest: addressing the hygiene needs of the unhoused. Through their WASH program, fixed-location public toilets and mobile shower trucks offer dignity and improved health to all. Because it’s hard to combat a pandemic when not everyone can wash their hands, it’s hard to get a job if you can’t take a shower, and it’s hard to deny that then simplest needs can be the most difficult to fulfill. Learn how to donate or volunteer at their website. The Bros in Convo Initiative brosinconvo.org Lil Nas X showed the rest of the world what Orlandoans already knew when he included the Bros in Convo in the “baby registry” list of worthy nonprofits and activist groups from around the county that was part of his new album campaign earlier this year. This is an organization worthy of that national spotlight. Bros in Convo works to better the lives of Black gay, bisexual and queer men in the Central Florida area and beyond through providing programs and services including mentorship, STI testing and treatment, financial assistance, life skills workshops and mental health initiatives.

Contigo Fund contigofund.org Formed in the immediate aftermath of 2016’s Pulse nightclub massacre, the Contigo Fund (“With you” in Spanish) is a philanthropic body that provides financial resources to LGBTQ+ people of color in Central Florida, particularly Latinx communities. Contigo gives funding and support to nonprofits, social justice efforts and grass-roots groups engaged in direct action to support and uplift “LGBTQ and Latinx individuals, immigrants and people of color in Central Florida.” Contigo honors those 49 who died with meaningful work towards change and fostering community.

Florida Access Network flaccessnetwork.org This reproductive justice organization and abortion fund has been doing important work since 1996 as the Central Florida Women’s Emergency Fund and — sadly — here we are in late 2021 and that work is poised to become more vital and urgent than ever. A change in name was accompanied by a change in leadership and focus and now this is an organization driven by queer women of color. The nonprofit FAN funds abortion care and provides resources and support to those needing an abortion as part of wider goals of radical self-love and collective liberation.

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Florida Rights Restoration Coalition floridarrc.com In 2018, Florida citizens overwhelmingly voted yes on Amendment 4, the Voting Rights Restoration for Felons Initiative, a state constitutional amendment to restore the voting rights of Florida residents who were charged with a felony and had served out their prison sentences. FRRC is a grass-roots organization of returning citizens (formerly convicted persons) that has been at the forefront of the effort to see that this amendment is recognized and implemented by Florida’s state leadership. Executive Director Desmond Meade was in September awarded the MacArthur Foundation “genius grant” in recognition of his efforts and was finally granted long-awaited clemency by the state. There’s so much more work to be done — and FRRC is doing it. Florida Rising floridarising.org Florida Rising is a fierce and committed collective of organizers fighting for justice. They work tirelessly for legislative change in the areas of climate, housing, gender, voting and criminal system reform. A current issue much on their minds is ensuring the fairness of the redistricting process taking place in the Florida Legislature. These humans work literally at ground level, from walking neighborhoods knocking on doors to walking the halls of the Capitol to protect the marginalized. Your support will expand democracy and help build independent political power. Hope and Help hopeandhelp.org Some numbers we can NOT be proud of: Florida has the third-highest rate of HIV diagnosis among the 50 states; only Georgia and the District of Columbia are higher. And Orlando proper has the third highest rate of new diagnosis among American cities, with only Atlanta and Miami seeing more. In the fight against AIDS, testing and protection are key. Hope and Help’s streamlined mission addresses just that, offering HIV and STI testing and treatment. They even offer free condom delivery by mail in Florida. (We think teens who know more about reproductive health than their school sex-ed programs are teaching should know about this.) They also offer the only needle exchange program in the area, in partnership with Orange County, complete with free Naloxone

— reducing not just HIV and hepatitis C spread, but also overdoses and death. See Hope and Help’s fundraising opportunities on their website. Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando petallianceorlando.org Orange County Animal Services orangecountyanimalservicesfl.net After a deadly fire completely destroyed Pet Alliance’s public clinic, the shelter has scrambled to take care of its four-legged clients while preparing a new home for them. Luckily, the organization had a parcel of land prior to the fire, but to expedite the building process, Pet Alliance could use some extra money to foot the bill. The animal shelter has asked the public’s help in providing monetary donations while the new building is being constructed. In the meantime, the Orange County Animal Shelter has picked up a lot of the slack and is currently caring for 5,200 homeless dogs and cats. They, too, would appreciate some support — as would the cats and dogs who are patiently waiting there for their forever home. Planned Parenthood of Southwest and Central Florida plannedparenthood.org People with uteruses brace for impact as a Supreme Court completely reshaped by former President Trump revisits the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade decision. Abortion challengers continue to push to restrict Planned Parenthood’s reproductive healthcare services, though abortions only account for 3 percent of the organization’s services in 2020. With local health centers in East Orlando, Kissimmee and Lakeland, Planned Parenthood continues to be a leading provider of quality and affordable healthcare when needed most, providing a myriad of services ranging from mammograms to STD testing, as well as referrals to oncologists, obstetricians and other sexual health specialists. Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida feedhopenow.org As food insecurity — exacerbated by the ongoing pandemic — continues to impact Central Florida residents, Second Harvest provides resources to the one in eight adults and one in six children that face hunger. This food bank continues to redistribute

donated food to over 550 feeding partners in Brevard, Lake, Orange, Osceola, Seminole and Volusia counties. As well, their culinary training program provides economically disadvantaged adults with the skills to pursue work in the food industry, and is the source of their Spoon Full of Hope line of soups and cookies. Whether it be through donations, volunteering or buying their food products, the nonprofit would love some extra help during this holiday season. Shepherd’s Hope shepherdshope.org Surprise, surprise. Despite having the most expensive health care, the U.S. has ranked last on access to care among 11 high-income countries. And the Commonwealth Fund’s 2020 healthcare scorecard ranked Florida 41st of the 50 states. To mitigate effects of our insubstantial healthcare system, Shepherd’s Hope provides medical services to the uninsured and underinsured, saving the community $20 million in healthcare costs. Although 3,000 licensed medical volunteers donate their time, the clinic still needs money to procure used medical equipment — not to mention all the other expenses that come with running a healthcare facility that has provided 300,000 free medical visits since its founding in 1997. Zebra Coalition zebrayouth.org Even though the LGBT community only makes up between 10 and 12 percent of the U.S. population, LGBT youth account for 42 percent of all of the country’s homeless teenagers and young adults. But here in Orlando, a network of organizations is working to stop this epidemic. The Zebra Coalition is made up of nearly 30 Central Florida social service providers that provide resources for local LGBT youth between 13 and 24 years old. The network’s main mission is to create safe spaces for these young people. Though Gov. DeSantis cruelly struck out all funds set aside in the state budget to help the Zebra Coalition purchase and renovate an old motel as safe housing, the coalition still has a dropin center where students can receive mental health counseling, meet with case managers and attend lifeskills workshops. Volunteers are always needed at fundraisers and events, although all volunteers must go through a vetting process. If you’re not into the hands-on approach, donations are readily accepted. The coalition even has an Amazon wish list and every little bit, from cleaning supplies to gift cards, goes to enriching the lives of these young people.

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Three radically different operatic experiences within a span of only 50 hours show the art form is alive and well in Central Florida Opera may not have the same cul-

tural cachet in today’s social media era as it did during the Age of Enlightenment, but anyone who says the art form is ailing in Central Florida ought to get enlightened, because just last week I enjoyed three radically different operatic experiences within a span of only 50 hours. It all started on Wednesday when I had the surreal experience of seeing live opera on the high seas, watching a professional (albeit abbreviated) production of Puccini’s La Boheme while cruising [this time on my own dime] aboard the MSC Meraviglia, which is currently sailing out of Port Canaveral. At the other extreme, on Friday night I attended the Florida premieres of composer Nathan Felix’s contemporary chamber operas Ribas-Dominicci and The War Bride at Timucua. Telling the true stories of a Reagan-era Air Force pilot shot down over Libya and of Felix’s own grandmother’s journey from London to Laredo, this pair of deeply personal works packed an epic amount of heavenly harmonies (exquisitely amplified by the venue’s digital ambience) into their petite running times. Sandwiched smack in-between — both aesthetically and chronologically — came Opera Orlando’s The Secret River, whose rehearsal I attended last Thursday afternoon ahead of its world premiere at the Dr. Phillips Center on Dec. 17-19. Opera Orlando’s firstever commissioned work is based on the 1955 children’s novel by Pulitzer Prizewinning Central Floridian author Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings (embodied onstage by Emily Pulley) and staged by director Dennis Whitehead Darling with Everett McCorvey conducting the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra. It aims to expand opera’s appeal beyond its stereotypical audience through the fantastical, family-friendly fable of Calpurnia (soprano Kyaunnee Richardson), a

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Black girl who saves her parents (NaGuanda Nobles, Geoffrey Peterson) and rural community from ecological disaster with the aid of a wise woman (Kimberly Milton), some animal friends (designed by MicheLee Puppets) and the power of her own poetic imagination. I also sat down with Secret River’s librettist, Mark Campbell — a Pulitzer Prize and Grammy Award winner himself who has previously written operas about Steve Jobs, Stonewall and The Shining — for an educational conversation about his latest work. Here’s an edited sampling of his wide-ranging comments on adapting a revered classic for the stage, collaborating with composer (and UCF professor) Stella Sung and the future of opera itself. You’ve been presenting work in Orlando since co-organizing a benefit after the Pulse tragedy. What keeps you coming back?

I have major connections with opera companies around the country [and] to me, it is really incredible to watch these opera companies producing and commissioning new opera, contemporary opera. Because it’s a little bit harder sell to audiences who are not exposed as much as audiences in New York or Los Angeles might be to new work. So part of my mission as a librettist is to help general directors and help opera companies break down all these barriers about what new opera is and what it should be. A lot of people, their first perceptions of opera are that it’s an elitist art form, that it’s really expensive. It’s a pleasure to be in Orlando because I know that Gabriel [Preisser, general director of Opera Orlando] and Grant [Preisser, artistic director of Opera Orlando], and also our whole [company], we all want to break down these barriers that people have about opera. Because frankly, I’m tired of seeing myself in the audience. I’m tired of seeing old white men in the audience; I want to see a younger crowd, and I want to see a more diverse crowd. And that’s one of the reasons that Secret River is an important opera, an important story to tell. As a white man working with a majority female and/or BIPOC cast and crew,

how did you ensure authenticity in adapting this story?

By just listening to [Rawlings] and reading her story, and rereading it and finding an opera in it, I’ve remained true to it, I think. And we’ve had many discussions about potential racial issues in this story, and I defer to our director and conductor, who are Black, and Stella [Sung], who is a woman of color. We’re all very, very sensitive about it. [In the opera] Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings [who was white] learns as much from Calpurnia … as Calpurnia does from Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings. It was very important to me that she wasn’t just a little girl who has a magical experience. Which came first, your words or Stella Sung’s music?

The libretto always comes first, and a lot of people don’t know that. The composers demand it; they need the specificity of a character to write a musical theme. For example, in this case, I finished the libretto and gave it to Stella. That doesn’t mean “OK, see you opening night.” It means that’s the first draft. … That’s what the whole development process is about. And that’s why I love having a director early on, having a conductor early on, so that everyone is aware that we’re telling the same story. How do you define the difference between contemporary opera and sung-through musical theater?

[Late composer Stephen Sondheim] said, “When it’s performed in a musical theater house, it’s a musical; when it’s performed in an opera house, it’s an opera.” That’s the difference. One thing that I think that has been happening in American opera that I’m very pleased with is that it’s stealing from American musical theater. We’re seeing show business instead of some kind of artificial pretentious art form. I think we’re trying to bring it back to being a populist art form, and if that means stealing from musical theater — if that means having tunes, for God’s sake, if that means even having comedy — we all win. It means the opera houses will be filled. If we go the other direction, the opera houses will be empty. skubersky@orlandoweekly.com orlandoweekly.com

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hen I see Minerva Mederos jalapeños, of course. Mederos and her buoyantly zipping about the husband operated Jalapeño’s Mexican kitchen at Jalapeño’s Mexican Grille in Sanford in 2015 for about a year Eats, it’s hard not to think about the before Tennessee Truffle moved into the tragedy that’s fallen on her and her three space. I remember enjoying the guajilchildren. Mederos lost her husband, lo-slicked barbacoa, cooked “al vapor,” Miguel Angel Honorato, in the Pulse there too. Mederos’ mother was preparing a staff Nightclub shooting in 2016. He was there for Latin Night, trying to glean and apply meal when I popped into Jalapeño’s for the nightclub’s event know-how to the the first time two months ago. She was Tortilleria La Mexicana restaurants in brushing large corn tortillas with the juicy runoff from Apopka and West the barbacoa, then Oak Ridge Road JALAPEÑO’S stuffing them with owned by his parMEXICAN EATS cheese before gridents. Honorato was 681 N. Orlando Ave., Maitland dling the yellow only 30. Needless 321-972-4086 blades of glory to to say, it was tough facebook.com/jalapenosmexicaneats a lovely crisp. I got going for Mederos $$ to sample a few of after that. In these enchiladas, between grieving the loss of her husband, Mederos helped and they were spectacular. I ask Mederos manage her in-laws’ restaurants as a when they’ll be on the menu, but she remains coy, saying only: “Soon! I want means to get by. Yet here she is, a testament to the to slowly add items as business picks up.” Indeed, on my most recent visit, I resilience of the human spirit, cheerily plating tacos in Maitland. Jalapeño’s, in noticed a new item — al pastor — being fact, has become a regular stop of mine offered. It’s not shaved off the trompo, — I’m kinda hooked on Mederos’ bar- though she does have a vertical spit and bacoa. I can’t seem to get enough of that plans on employing it in the coming lush, drippy meat squished into a home- months. Nevertheless, it’s still satisfying made corn tortilla ($2.60) swashed with in taco form, on corn or flour tortilla house-made red and green salsas. And ($2.86), though if I have to rank the bits

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of pork and pineapple, I’d place the al pastor behind both the barbacoa and the chicken tinga. The shreds of poultry and their smoky chipotle essence are best enjoyed in the tamales ($2.60). “Not to brag but our homemade tamales are pretty awesome!” Mederos posted on Instagram. Honestly, I don’t think you’ll find them done any better than they are here. The only unpleasantry I’ve encountered in my numerous visits here has been the rice, offered in white and yellow varieties. On one occasion, it was a bit undercooked in my carnitas rice bowl ($8.85); on another, it added an unwanted crunch to the carne asada burrito ($8.85). No problemo; it’s an easy fix. Mederos is still expanding the kitchen and plans to extend the hood and install additional appliances, including a proper flat-top griddle. Until then, she’s making do with the equipment left there by the space’s previous tenant, Greek to Go. She uses the oven to make her own flan ($3.65), though the tres leches ($4.16) is procured from Tortilleria La Mexicana. As far as quaffs go, Mederos is skilled at crafting lemonade ($2.60), but it’s her horchata ($2.60) — light, not overly cloying, and subtly flavored with what I thought was cardamom or perhaps rosewater — that really impressed me. Well, that and Mederos herself. The strength she’s shown in picking up the pieces after unspeakable tragedy, and the positive mindset she’s brought to this new venture, have been nothing short of inspiring. In Jalapeño’s, it seems she’s found her spice of life.

Frosty Fox, offering everything from boba tea and mocktails to gelato and Hong Kongstyle egg waffles, has soft-opened in Baldwin Park at 4816 New Broad St. … Fresh&Co, the NYC-based fast-casual eatery specializing in fresh, healthy meals, will open its first restaurant outside the Tri-State area at 7728 W. Sand Lake Road, in the old Simply Gyros space in Dr. Phillips. Look for a mid- to lateJanuary opening … King Bao is expanding their bun empire. Their third location will open in the former Bad As’s Sandwich location at 1881 W. Fairbanks Ave. in Winter Park. Expect it to open early next year … Modest Wine, a venture by GQ’s Best Dressed Somm of 2015, Kyle Ridington, and Olivia Wong, has opened next to Fiddler’s Green in Winter Park. The shop specializes in small production, off-the-beaten-path wines from all over the world … Light on the Sugar has opened next to Bento Asian Kitchen & Sushi at 501 N. Orlando Ave. in Winter Park. This is the bakery’s second location … Jam Hot Chicken has opened its brick-and-mortar location at 400 W. New England Ave. in Winter Park’s Hannibal Square … Tabla Lake Nona has soft opened at 9971 Tagore Place … Sprouts Farmers Market is now open in the Colonial Plaza shopping center … Catrina’s Mexican Fusion has opened in the old Garibaldi’s space at 925 N. Semoran Blvd. near East Colonial Drive … Clara Jean’s Polish Cuisine is now open inside the Fort Gatlin Shopping Center at 4777 S. Orange Ave., next to Buttercrust Pizza.

NEWS+EVENTS: If you haven’t made New Year’s Eve plans, The Osprey in Baldwin Park will stage a seven-course chef’s tasting at 7 p.m. Cost is $189.75 ($246.68 with beverage pairings) and includes tax and gratuity … The Edison’s New Year’s Eve bash at 8 p.m. will have plenty of live entertainment (including the Pearls burlesque trio) along with passed appetizers, food and dessert stations, and a Champagne toast. Cost is $150. Got restaurant dish? Send tips to dining@orladndoweekly.com

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HEART OF JERUSALEM CAFE Heart-shaped falafel are the draw, but za’atar-laden manakeesh is a doughy round of comfort. The kebab platter gratifies with grilled cubes of lamb and chicken, but the ground kufta upstages them all. Sage tea with lemonade is the drink of choice. Closed Mondays. (reviewed Dec. 8) 5683 Red Bug Lake Road, Winter Springs, 407-960-2755, heartofjerusalemcafe.com, $$

RUSTEAK THORNTON PARK The move from College Park to livelier South Eola has proven to be a good one for RusTeak. A steady crowd flows in for creations like kung pao cauliflower and ahi tuna garnished with Peruvian sweet-drop peppers. The tomato jam jar is a favorite, as is pearl couscous tossed in creamy lobster thermidor sauce. The apple tart is a pastry tour de force. Closed Monday and Tuesday. (reviewed Nov. 24) 101 S. Eola Drive, 407-601-5219, rusteakthorntonpark. com, $$$

DIM DIM SUM With its focused 40-item menu, Dim Dim Sum brings (what else?) dim sum’s greatest hits to tony Windermere. While the siu mai and xiao long bao could be better, the beef chow fun and roast duck rule. Don’t pass on sweeter fare like the sesame balls, black gold custard lava buns and Mexican custard buns. (reviewed Nov. 17) 4750 The Grove Drive, Windermere, 407-217-6789, dimdimsumorlando.com, $$

SHIN JUNG KOREAN RESTAURANT A mainstay of Mills 50 is back and better than ever. Start with the dumpling sampler and saucy, spicy tteokbokki dumplings. Then grill the house specialties, kalbi and bulgogi, along with unlimited banchan, salad and sticky rice. Finish with sweet Korean pancakes stuffed with nuts and drizzled with caramel. (reviewed Nov. 10) 1638 E. Colonial Drive, 407-237-0451, shinjungkoreanbbq.com, $$$ n

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real thing hit. I bet they all ran right out and bought lottery tickets! Well, the live ones, that is. (HBO Max)

Diego, The Last Goodbye (Diego, el último adiós) — In what has to be a complete coincidence with yesterday’s release of The Hand of God on Netflix, this new documentary explores the final year in the life of Diego Maradona. Speaking of which, did I ever tell you about the time I did ’shrooms with Michael Phelps at Leon Spinks’ funeral? (HBO Max)

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Finding Magic Mike — Ten hunks pull themselves out of a personal funk by competing in a stripping contest that, if we aren’t careful, might not be the last word in reality competitions. But if we’re really lucky, we might be in for a mashup with Nailed It! that spotlights guys with Peyronie’s. (HBO Max) The Fungies, Season 3 — Sentient mushroom Seth has just 20 more episodes, and then his animated inquiries into the wonders of science are going to be a thing of the past. But I’ll tell you, if he knew the axe was going to fall, he sure wasn’t letting on at Leon Spinks’ funeral. (HBO Max) Station Eleven debuts Thursday on HBO Max

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New streaming shows premiering this week that you won’t want to miss by Steve Schneider PREMIERES WEDNESDAY, DEC. 15: Foodtastic — The latest cooking competition has master chefs re-creating iconic images from the Disney pantheon using common kitchen ingredients. By all calculations, that means Mrs. Butterworth is now a Disney princess. (Disney+) The Hand of God — Writer-director Paolo Sorrentino won the Golden Lion at the Venice International Film Festival for his autobiographical memoir of having his life saved by soccer legend Diego Maradona. Hey, if that’s all it takes, did I ever tell you about the time I went to prison with Lenny Dykstra? (Netflix) Rumble — The ubiquitous Will Arnett supplies the voice of a reptilian monster who tries to become a champion wrestler. Now what that reminds me of is the time I got a tattoo with Roddy Piper. (Paramount+) Selling Tampa — It’s a deal, as long as you take crypto. Oh, that’s not what we’re talking about? It’s another real estate show? Fine. Then I’ll give you Altamonte Springs, Ocoee and the east wing of Fashion Square, and we’ll call it an even trade. (Netflix)

PREMIERES THURSDAY, DEC. 16: 2nd Annual HA Festival: The Art of

Comedy — Check out highlights from last September’s showcase of top Latinx stand-up talent. And then get ready to hear Dave Chappelle complain that he wasn’t invited. (HBO Max) A California Christmas: City Lights — The sequel to last year’s A California Christmas finds our young lovers striving to maintain their dairy farm, their winery and their relationship. A big red flag: They can’t agree on the order of priority. (Netflix) The Cut (aka O Grande Look) — Twelve master hairstylists vie to be recognized as the best in all Brazil. See, this is where you want a panel of drag queens. “Girl, that mullet should be on trial for crimes against humanity!” (HBO Max) Days of Our Lives: A Very Salem Christmas — In this spinoff from the deathless soap, Will Horton (Chandler Massey) writes a screenplay that puts his loved ones into some classic holidaymovie situations. Does this mean we get to watch Deidre Hall fall 30 stories off Nakatomi Tower? (Peacock) Dead Asleep — Here’s one that hits close to home: New interviews and reporting illuminate the case of Randy Herman Jr., who in 2017 tried to claim sleepwalking as a defense in the stabbing death of his West Palm roommate. As if you weren’t already concerned your friends find

MacGruber — The one SNL franchise that needs to be revisited even less than A Night at the Roxbury inexplicably gets a new 10-episode series, with the title character sprung from prison and conscripted into an all-important “suicide mission.” And now you’re thinking about all the times you’ve gotten your heart broken by taking someone at their word. (Peacock) A Naija Christmas — The expectations of Nigerian mothers are the driving force of a holiday comedy in which three sons try to make their mama happy by bringing home wives for Christmas. Sounds pretty easy, until you realize they can’t already be somebody else’s wife. (Netflix) Puff: Wonders of the Reef — A baby pufferfish is our guide on a documentary tour through the wonders of the Great Barrier Reef. Narration is by Rose Byrne, but in a perfect world, the pufferfish would be voiced by Joe Rogan. Because he can blow himself, geddit? (Netflix) The Real Housewives of Miami Season 4 — Canceled in 2013, the series is back with three returning cast members and three newbies, including its first-ever LGBTQIA+ housewife. Yeah, bring that home to your Nigerian mom if you want to see a show. (Peacock)

Joe Bob Ruins Christmas — As is his custom, trash cinema’s answer to J.D. Vance is keeping the contents of his yuletide film festival a surprise. Just like a real Christmas present! And if you don’t like it, you’ll feel guilty for the rest of your life. Just like a Hanukkah present! (Shudder) Mother/Android — Chloë Grace Moretz plays a young mom-to-be whose impending delivery is complicated by a nationwide war with hostile A.I. What are the odds that title contains a massive spoiler? Maybe they should have gone with Rash Against the Machine. (Hulu) Swan Song — Two-time Oscar winner Mahershala Ali takes on the role of a terminally ill husband and father who wrestles with the prospect of cloning himself so his family doesn’t have to be lonely. Listen, just leave them your Decentraland login and they’ll be fine. (Apple TV+) The Witcher — Star Henry Cavill promises plenty of “man-flesh” in Season 2 of the monster-hunting hit — just no more of those infamous bathtub scenes. Which still gives him about four more seasons to go if he wants to beat Ashton Kutcher’s record for not washing. (Netflix)

PREMIERES SUNDAY, DEC. 19: 1883 — The first of two planned spinoffs from Yellowstone takes us back to the 19th century to learn how the Dutton family arrived in Montana — back when their clan was headed by Tim McGraw and Faith Hill. If you thought making an album together was hard on a relationship, try doing it while you’re fulfilling manifest destiny. (Paramount+)

PREMIERES TUESDAY, DEC. 21: Grumpy Christmas — The sequel to the 2016 Mexican comedy Un padre no tan padre finds crotchety Don Servando trying to reinforce his control over his family, consequences be damned. Or I could have told you none of that, just to see how long it would take you to figure out Grumpy Cat wasn’t going to show up. (Netflix)

South Park: Post-COVID: The Return of COVID — The second of those 14 new South Park films follows the grownup versions of Stan and the gang back in time, on a mission to prevent the coronavirus from ever transpiring. A noble goal and all, but if they really wanted to do humanity a favor, they’d be making sure Lana Del Rey’s parents were never in the same time zone. (Paramount+) Station Eleven — Its cast and crew were hard at work on this 10-episode sci-fi series about a global pandemic when the orlandoweekly.com

A Forbidden Orange — Film buffs thirsty for a bit of the old ultradocumentary will be fascinated to learn how A Clockwork Orange finally got screened in Spain, against the wishes of Generalissimo Franco. Wild guess here: a wholly insincere promise to never make Eyes Wide Shut? (HBO Max)

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Legendary Circle Jerks vocalist Keith Morris hasn’t mellowed a bit as he celebrates 40 years of ‘Group Sex’ on stage BY IDA V. ESKAMANI

Though the pandemic delayed their efforts, Circle Jerks o you know you’re making history while you’re making history? According to Keith Morris, frontman of are now embarking on their first North American tour in foundational American hardcore band Circle Jerks, 15 years to mark the four-decade milestone. Morris will be joined on stages around the country by band co-founder Greg “Oh, hell, no.” Hetson (also of Bad Religion), Zander Morris calls Orlando Weekly from his Schloss and Joey Castillo. home in Southern California while finCIRCLE JERKS “It was the blind leading the blind ishing up a lunch of rancheros nachos, … just being carefree and careless, and with half-joking concerns about indiNegative Approach, not worrying about anything, and just gestion. “It could be time for Tums. Municipal Waste blasting and making a bunch of noise,” And I hope that it’s not time for Pepto 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 18 says Morris of making the record. “We Bismol. That would be disastrous … The Plaza Live were just playing the music that we love. we’re all leaving tomorrow morning to 425 N. Bumby Ave. And we were angry, we were frustrated, fly out to Baltimore. So it couldn’t be a plazaliveorlando.org we were depressed … we just wanted to worse time!” $29.50-$49.50 blow stuff up.” For better or for worse, it’s certainly Morris looks back at that period of the been a long time coming. 2020 marked Circle Jerks as the band having to make 40 years since the release of Circle Jerks’ debut album Group Sex, 15 minutes and 14 tracks of it all up as they went along, career-wise. “There’s a certain mentality where you just, you play it as pure, relentless, chaotic defiance. Social commentary paired with political overtones and sarcastic nihilism, tracks like it lays, you take it as it comes on,” reflects Morris. “We didn’t “Beverly Hills,” “World Up My Ass” and “Live Fast Die really have any kind of management, you know, telling us Young” are engraved in hardcore stone, anthems for misfits where we get to point B, starting at point A, you’ve got to do all of these things in-between. We had nobody telling us that of past and present.

… we learned everything that we were doing by doing it.” It’s not a term we use lightly, but Morris is a legend who has seen it all and lived to tell the tale(s). Morris is an original member of another influential punk band, Black Flag, cofounding the band with guitarist Greg Ginn. Morris left that band to form Circle Jerks with Hetson, and found sanctuary in what would later be recognized as a legendary SoCal punk scene. “We grew up in a community where we were eventually hated by just about everybody in our community. And a lot of them couldn’t wait until the police ran us out of town,” says Morris. “We were thought of as the guys that were ‘contributing to the delinquency’ of all the young people in our town.” Decades later, Morris is still the resolutely defiant, determined person that formed Circle Jerks. He jokes that he’s effectively a 10-year-old living in a 66-year-old’s body. “Just because I’m an adult doesn’t mean I have to like, follow all of the adult rules,” says Morris. On the politics of our times, he’s got clarity rooted in compassion: “The mask mandates and the vax cards. It’s just for protection. It’s just, it’s what you do for your fellow man.” Morris is also immunocompromised himself. Living with diabetes, the pandemic is personal to him; yet he also sees the macro powers at play. “Our government has us divided because they need us to be divided, so that they can pull off all of their bullshit,” seethes Morris. “All of this last-minute, creepy-ass bullshit. … Am I allowed to use adult language?” We assured him “ass” was OK in Orlando Weekly. We just tell them to get back when they tell us how to act.

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Even though everyone loves the holidays, some of the sounds of the season can eventually turn some a little Grinchy. For those of us to the left of the Mannheim Steamroller lowest common denominator, Ray Brazen — Orlando’s king of left-field rock — has served up a welcome alternative this year to the season’s typical corny pap. Recently unveiled on Bandcamp, the 2021 version of his holiday record, the Brazheim Bulldozer EP, doubles the length of the original 2010 release with three new bonus tracks of Christmas spirit ripped straight out of the garage. Besides being the best addition to the collection, the fresh cover of “Feliz Navidad” that Brazen did with Los Jarritos comes with a noteworthy background story all its own. The new act is a Bobby Clock and the Soda Pops spinoff band formed by surviving members Brazen and drummer Cesar Marquez. Named after the Mexican soft drink and thus continuing the soda motif, Los Jarritos have over the past few months been recording and releasing songs hot and fast over on Ray Brazen’s Soundcloud page. Since their September formation, the pair have already dropped a salvo of seven raw and blistering nuggets that also includes covers of Los Dug Dug’s and my favorite Heartbreakers tune of all time, “Born to Lose.” They’re rough but ready, and definitely worth a spin. One of the more revelatory discoveries in quite some time is the excellent new album Death of a Spiral Eater by Orlando’s Floridian Homicide Unit. An auspicious debut, the collection is an alluring 11-song introduction to their noise-pop vision. Like the Legends’ darker, more experimental cousin, Floridian Homicide Unit cast a spell

For those of us to the left of the Mannheim Steamroller lowest common denominator, Ray Brazen has served up a welcome alternative to the season’s typical corny pap with an expanded version of ‘Brazheim Bulldozer’ that in turns intrigues, coaxes and unsettles. And that tantalizing fog of strange pop loveliness is now available on Bandcamp as a name-your-price download.

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A virgin sacrifice by all the city’s old punks is what I’m imagining must’ve happened to account for this week’s live offerings. As always, be cool and mask up if you go out. D.R.I., Intent, Swift Knuckle Solution, Tommy Frenzy, Sick Talk: The first of the hard icons to storm through town are crossover thrash kings Dirty Rotten Imbeciles, at whose show you can go see all my old skate buddies get back in the pit and hurt themselves. Flanking them will be a full bill that fittingly runs the spectrum from thrash to classic punk, featuring Arizona tourmates Intent and notable native acts Swift Knuckle Solution, NYC OG Tommy Frenzy and Sick Talk. (8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 16, Will’s Pub, $15-$18)

Futurebirds: Both of their Central Florida dates may be a little out of the way, but this Athens band is amazing and worth the short drive in either direction. In their formative days during the early 2010s, this Georgia group came through Orlando a couple of times and absolutely stunned with their dreamy and forward country-rock sound. Since then, they’ve quietly become one of the best, and possibly most underrated, bands of their class. With a widescreen psychedelic twang rendered in lush pedal steel and grand rock production, they pack more deep country marrow than most of their Americana contemporaries with tendencies progressive enough for the discerning indie set. Few acts today are bearing the Southern rock torch with as much youth, distinction and relevance. Heard live, their tall sound is a big sonic experience. Between their Lakeland and Melbourne appearances, you’ve got two chances to catch this outstanding band. (7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 16, Union Hall, Lakeland, $15-$20; and 9 p.m. Friday, Dec. 17, Pineapples Moon Room, Melbourne, $15) Circle Jerks, Municipal Waste, Negative Approach: The other punk hall-of-famers to blitz Orlando and reprise the glory days are California hardcore pioneers the Circle Jerks, who are coming here ahead of their first full North American tour in over 15 years to celebrate the 40th anniversary of their seminal debut album, Group Sex. Be sure to show up early because they’ve loaded the bill with maximum cred by bringing along Virginia crossover thrash heroes Municiapl Waste and Midwestern hardcore legends Negative Approach. (8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 18, Plaza Live, $29.50$49.50) baolehuu@orlandoweekly.com orlandoweekly.com

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Pro Wrestling Vision

Local indy wrestling talent leave it all in the ring. 6 p.m., Team Vision Dojo, 6637 E. Colonial Drive, eventbrite.com, $8. ANDREA BOCELLI, S U N D AY AT T H E A M W AY CENTER

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Golden Gals Live: Cheesecake and Cheer

Blanche, Rose, Dorothy and Sophia deck the halls with cheesecake and cheer. 8 p.m., The Abbey, 100 S. Eola Drive, abbeyorlando.com, $25-$35. THURSDAY, DEC . 16

Rauw Alejandro

Puerto Rican rapper and reggaeton star brings it. 8:30 p.m., Amway Center, 400 W. Church St., amwaycenter.com, $46-$295.

Tinnitus Rex

Local noise-rock trio test the limits of eardrums. 6:30 p.m., Ten10 Brewing Company, 1010 Virginia Drive, facebook.com/ ten10brewingcompany, free. THURSDAYSATURDAY, DEC . 16 -18

Tushin’ Through the Snow

Tymisha “Tush” Harris kicks off a brand-new outdoor cabaret series with a holiday performance. Tickets sold as tables for two. Darden Courtyard, Lowndes Shakespeare Center, 812 E. Rollins St., orlandoshakes.org, $60. FRIDAY, DEC . 17

Daughtry

Former American Idol hand rocks out hard at the Hard Rock. 7 p.m.,

Hard Rock Live, 6050 Universal Blvd., hardrock.com/live, $37.50$57.50.

The Ludes, The Tremolords

Orlando music fans have either been nice or naughty (or both), from the evidence of this latebreaking gift of two local music powerhouses. 9 p.m., Will’s Pub, 1042 N. Mills Ave., willspub.org, $8. FRIDAY, DEC . 17

Pouya, Jasiah, Kxllswxtch, Lu Baby

Fast-rising South “FLAwda” rapper reps a new germination of internet-fostered hip-hop talent. 8 p.m., The Plaza Live, 425 N. Bumby Ave., plazaliveorlando.org, $29.50$34.50. FRIDAY-SATURDAY, DEC . 17-18

CuBop

Jazz collective brings you the Latin side of the classic Blue Note oeuvre. 7 & 9 p.m., Timucua Arts Foundation, 2000 S. Summerlin Ave., timucua.com, $20. FRIDAY-SUNDAY, DEC . 17-19

Holiday Matsuri 2021

Holiday Matsuri is a festively themed anime, gaming and cosplay convention with holiday cheer to spare. Marriott Orlando World Center, 8701 World Center Drive, holidaymatsuri.com, free$700.

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The Secret River

Follow the journey of young Calpurnia through the backwoods of Central Florida in this brandnew opera based on the book by Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings. Alexis & Jim Pugh Theater, Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, 445 S. Magnolia Ave., drphillipscenter. org, $49-$89. SATURDAY, DEC . 18

Funkin’ Grateful: A Funky Interpretation of the Grateful Dead

Members of Unlimited Devotion, the Heavy Pets, Fusik and Toad People do the Dead. 9 p.m., Tuffy’s Music Box, 200 Myrtle Ave., Sanford, tuffyscider.com, $15-$100.

Fuzzmas

Chuck Magid helms his annual tuneful holiday bash with Oxford Noland and Kristopher James. 8 p.m., Will’s Pub, 1042 N. Mills Ave., willspub.org, $10.

Trans-Siberian Orchestra

Unlikely Christmas hitmakers Trans-Siberian Orchestra promise to play their iconic 1996 Christmas Eve and Other Stories album in full. 3 & 8 p.m., Amway Center, 400 W. Church St., amwaycenter.com, $46.50-$86.50. SUNDAY, DEC . 19

Andrea Bocelli

Italian tenor closes out his U.S. tour with this Orlando show. Dare we hope for a bombastic “Santa Claus Is Coming to Town”? 8 p.m., Amway Center, 400 W. Church St., amwaycenter.com, $80-$360.

The walls will shake from the riffs riffed by this heavy lineup including the Dark Arctic, Caustic Casanova, Bear in the Woods, Thunderclap and the Valley Ritual. 7 p.m., The Geek Easy, 114 S. Semoran Blvd., Winter Park, facebook.com/ thegeekeasy, $12.

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The Nutcracker

A night of delightfully cleansing heaviness with Cursed Birth, Witchbender, Flagman and WEAK. 8 p.m., Wills Pub, 1042 N. Mills Ave., willspub.org, $10.

The Russian Ballet Orlando and Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra present Tchaikovsky’s masterpiece outdoors. 7:30 p.m., Walt Disney Amphitheater, Lake Eola Park, Rosalind Avenue and Washington Street, free-$25.

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Latin multi-platinum singer dubbed the “new Sinatra” comes to town, pally. 8 p.m., Hard Rock Live, 6050 Universal Blvd., hardrock.com/live, $75-$248.

Holy Ghost Tabernacle Choir

Milk Mart Holiday Market

OK, last-minute shoppers, this may very well be one of the final local holiday markets of the season.

Noon, The Milk District, East Robinson Street and North Bumby Avenue, free.

spectacular. Harry P. Leu Gardens, 1920 N. Forest Ave., dazzlingorlando.com, $25.

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OJO presents a holiday-heavy musical program including Duke Ellington’s “Nutcracker Suite.” 3 p.m., Blue Bamboo Center for the Arts, 1905 Kentucky Ave., Winter Park, bluebambooartcenter.com, $25-$35. TUESDAY, DEC . 21

Clara’s Christmas Adventure

The Skyra Foundation presents a full-length production of the holiday classic The Nutcracker including a dazzling winter wonderland with a snowfall on stage. 2 & 7 p.m., Alexis & Jim Pugh Theater, Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, 445 S. Magnolia Ave., drphillipscenter.org, $29-$39.

Eola Wonderland Christmas Tree Show

Nightly synchronized light and music show while the Lake Eola fountain displays red, green and gold lights. Lake Eola Park, Rosalind Avenue and Washington Street, free. THROUGH DEC . 19

Holiday on Church Street

Get ready to soak up that muchneeded holiday spirit with food, fun and live entertainment. Pick from six dates to start celebrating the most wonderful time of the year. 7 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays. Mad Cow Theatre, 54 W. Church St., madcowtheatre.com, $30.

Orlando Big Band’s White Christmas Concert

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The Band jams on Bing, Rosemary, Cab, Glenn, Artie and Benny for some of the greatest holiday hits of all time. 4 & 7 p.m., Athens Theatre, 124 N. Florida Ave., DeLand, athensdeland.com, $25-$30.

The Orlando Ballet stages a fantastical version of this holiday favorite. Walt Disney Theater, Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, 445 S. Magnolia Ave, drphillipscenter.org, $24$490.

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A Christmas Carol

C’mon ghosts, it’s time to torment some rich people. Margeson Theater, Lowndes Shakespeare Center, 812 E. Rollins St., $32-$56. THROUGH DEC . 18

Christmas My Way: A Sinatra Holiday Bash From classic Sinatra tunes to seasonal favorites Rat Pack style. Winter Park Playhouse, 711 Orange Ave., Winter Park, winterparkplayhouse.org, $36-$45.

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The Office Holiday Party Musical Extravaganza Show

Immersive, musical and damn funny play navigating the thorny waters of the workplace Christmas bash. Did you remember the Secret Santa gift? Renaissance Theatre Company, 415 E. Princeton St., rentheatre.com, $25. THROUGH DEC . 19

Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella

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I’m a fan from Italy, s o please excuse my English. I’ve been in a hetero relationship with my boyfriend for seven years, we’re both around 30, and we love each other and blah blah blah. Sex is very good but quite standard since we have no particular kinks or fetishes. I always reach orgasm before penetration, but only with fingering. It turns me on when he goes down on me, but it doesn’t “do the trick.” After I come, I feel something is missing if we don’t have penetrative sex that ends with him coming inside me. But because that part isn’t a lot of fun for me — being penetrated doesn’t make me come, and I’m being penetrated after I come — I usually urge him to come quickly, which is a bit frustrating for him. Is it weird that I need this kind of “closure” to sex? Is it weird that I want him coming inside me under these conditions? Where does this need come from? I’m sure you’ll have a great answer! Weird Orgasmic Needs Defy Easy Rationales You’re in a better position to judge where this need of yours comes from — and you’re most likely in the missionary position (not that there’s anything wrong with that!) — but if I were to hazard a guess … Sex meets our physical need for touch, for pleasure and for release, WONDER, but it also meets emotional needs. And sometimes what a sex act and/or an eroticized act symbolizes is just as or more important than how it feels. It means something to you — something important — when your boyfriend comes inside you during PIV intercourse. And since your boyfriend comes inside you after you’ve already come — usually after you’ve asked him to hurry things along — it’s not about your pleasure in that moment. It’s not about how it feels, WONDER, it’s about what it means. Your physical needs have already been satisfied. But sex doesn’t feel real and complete for you until your boyfriend comes inside you. In those moments it’s more about what’s going on between your ears, i.e., more of what sex means than how it feels.

Seeing as you read my column, WONDER, you must know that two or more people can have a satisfying and meaningful sexual encounter that leaves them feeling connected and satisfied without anyone being penetrated during PIV or PIT or PIB and without anyone coming inside anyone else. Indeed, a person can have a meaningful sexual encounter that leaves them feeling satisfied without coming at all. But if you occasionally wanna give your boyfriend a chance to enjoy fucking you without being hurried along, you could always wait to come until after he does. Now, you’re a grown-ass, sexually active, 30-year-old-or-thereabouts citizen of the European Union, and I’m guessing this may have already occurred to you. But I’m going to toss it out there just in case: Let your boyfriend go down on you until you’re completely turned on, then let him take his time fucking you until he comes, and then — and only then — let him finger you until you come. I’ve been with my partner for three years and we recently decided to dip our toes in the waters of swinging. We were in agreement about only doing a “soft swap” to start and then seeing where it led. We met up with a few couples and hit it off with one. At first my boyfriend was super respectful of my boundaries, but he’s become obsessed with being on swinging apps all the time. He enjoys the “reality porn,” meaning the profiles, and that’s fair. But he’s secretive AF about it. If it’s all out in the open, why does he need to be secretive?!? I’ve broached the subject and the conversation always ends with him saying, “I’m sorry! I’m just bored! I’m not looking for anyone else!” But his obsession is starting to affect my selfesteem. We have a stellar sex life, and I am a ravenous woman. It’s not like we have a “dead bedroom” problem here. I had a conversation with him last night about whether we need to shut the whole thing down. I said that if this is something he’d like to continue with on his own, then he’s free to do so — as a single man. I don’t want to hold him back if that’s what he needs in his life, but I’m also not going to suffer because of it. I don’t know what else to do. Seriously Worried About Partner’s Obsession

There are two possible explanations for why your boyfriend suddenly started being so secretive and squirrelly about what he’s doing on that swinging app. First, he could be cheating or planning to cheat. He could be doing something that violates the rules you hammered out when you opened the relationship, e.g., meeting up with a couple on his own, or he could be making plans to do something that breaks those rules, e.g., talking with couples about doing a full swap. Second possible explanation: Your boyfriend came down with a bad case of kid-in-thecandy-shop, got carried away and knew, even before you said something, that this was annoying you. But instead of dialing it back, he’s tried to hide it from you. Dickful thinking may even have led him to believe that he was being considerate of your feelings when he attempted to hide what he was doing. Either way, SWAPO, you issued an ultimatum — if he doesn’t knock this shit off you’re going to put a stop to it (the swinging) or put an end to it (the relationship) — and soon you’ll know what you have to do. I’m a 60-year-old gay man with a 35-yearold straight male friend — and no, this letter is not going where you think it’s going. We have become best friends without benefits. We have a lot of common interests, and we enjoy doing things together on the weekend. I’ve never gotten any indication that he has any sexual interest in me and I’m not going to ruin our friendship by making sexual advances to him. Last year I went through a very difficult time personally, involving an illness and multiple deaths in my family. He was there for me completely — really, above and beyond anything I could have expected. I would like to get him a gift to express my gratitude for his support and I can afford to be extravagant. The problem is, I don’t want to get him something extravagant if there’s a risk my generosity might be interpreted as a come-on. Our friendship works because we respect each other’s boundaries, and I don’t want him thinking I’ve suddenly tried to cross one. So, here is my question: What does a 60-year-old gay man give a straight man half his age that will convey appreciation for his support during a difficult time in my life but will not convey a desire for sex? Or is there such a gift? Fully Recovered And Thankful It’s easier for me to rule things out than it is for me to rule things in, FRAT, seeing as that, save for his age and straightness, I know next to nothing about your friend. I mean, orlandoweekly.com

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you already know not to get your straight friend a pricey leather sling or a shiny latex gimpsuit, right? So, besides pussy, what does your straight friend like? Does he like football? Get him a pair of tickets to see the team he crushes on hardest and encourage him to take a friend (or a date) that shares his passion for that kind of straight bullshit. Does he like video games? Get him one of those giant TVs straight gamer boys like to play games on. Does he like going places and is he fully vaccinated? Get him airline vouchers and give him enough cash to cover a nice hotel and food and tell him to go have a great fully vaccinated vacation on you. Or maybe there’s something he needs rather than wants — kind of like you needed emotional and logistical support during your illness and family tragedies? If he needs his credit cards paid down, pay ’em down. If he needs his car paid off, pay it off. And if you’re worried that he might misinterpret your generosity as a come-on or as a precedent (that lavish gifts will keep coming) or as a burden (that you expect lavish gifts in return), address all those possible misinterpretations in the card: “You were such a generous and giving friend during an extremely difficult time in my life and I wanted to do something special for you — just this once — to thank you. I hope we will always be friends.” Finally, FRAT, there’s also the option of giving him something reasonable — maybe tickets to a football game counts — and then writing that straight boy into your will. He definitely won’t think you’re trying to get into his pants after you’re dead. Hey, everybody: Fuck Alito and fuck Thomas and fuck Roberts and fuck Kavanaugh and fuck Gorsuch and fuck Barrett. Fuck anyone who would force a woman to give birth against her will. But while SCOTUS may be able to reverse Roe v. Wade and allow Republican-controlled state legislatures to ban abortion in most of the United States, we don’t have to return to the days when women and trans and non-binary folks who needed abortions couldn’t get them safely. Abortion pills (mifepristone and misoprostol) are safe and effective, they can be safely self-administered, and they can be purchased online for around $100. For more information, go to shareabortionpill. info. Stock up so you have them on hand if you or your friends or your family members or your co-workers or your neighbors ever need them. questions@savagelove.net DEC. 15-21, 2021 ● ORLANDO WEEKLY

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ARIES (March 21-April 19): Key questions for you, beginning now and throughout 2022: 1. What do you need to say, but have not yet said? 2. What is crucial for you to do, but you have not yet done? 3. What dream have you neglected and shouldn’t neglect any longer? 4. What sanctuary is essential for you to visit, but you have not yet visited? 5. What “sin” is it important for you to forgive yourself for, but you have not yet forgiven yourself? 6. What promise have you not yet fulfilled, even though it’s getting late (but not too late!) to fulfill? 7. What secret have you hidden so well that you have mostly concealed it even from yourself? TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Taurus novelist Anthony Trollope (1815–1882) took one of his manuscripts to a publishing company, hoping it would be made into a book and sold to the public. A few weeks later, he got word by mail that his masterpiece had been rejected. He took a train to the publisher’s office and retrieved it. On the train ride home, he turned the manuscript over and began writing a new story on the back of each page. He spent no time moping. That’s the spirit I recommend you embody in the coming weeks, dear Taurus. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): “John Coltrane was an addict,” wrote author Cornel West about the renowned jazz saxophonist and composer. “Billie Holiday was an addict. [Nobel Prize-winning author] Eugene O’Neill was an addict. What would America be without addicts and post-addicts who make such grand contributions to our society?” I welcome West’s sympathetic views toward addicts. Many of us who aren’t addicts understand how lucky we are not to have the genetic predisposition or the traumatic experiences that addicts often struggle with. We unaddicted people may also have been spared the bigotry and abuse that have contributed to and aggravated some addicts’ addictions. Having acknowledged these truths, I nevertheless hope to do whatever I can to help you convert any addictive tendencies you might have into passionate obsessions. Now is an excellent time to launch a new phase of such work. Invitation: Make a list of three things you can do in the coming months to nurture the process. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Actor and model Kate Beckinsale unleashed a cryptic boast: “My best feature is unfortunately a private matter, although I’m told it is spectacular. But you can’t really walk it down the red carpet. What can I say?” Are you imagining what I’m imagining? I bring this oddity to your attention in the hope that I can convince you to be more forthright and expressive about your own wonderful qualities. It’s time to be less shy about your beauty, less secretive about your deep assets. Show the world why you’re so lovable. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Leo-born Edna Ferber (1885–

1968) was a celebrated author who won a Pulitzer Prize. She was witty and outspoken. Her stories featured strong women and characters struggling against discrimination. “I never would just open a door and walk through,” she said about her career. “I had to bust it down for the hell of it. I just naturally liked doing things the hard way.” At least in the coming weeks, Leo, I urge you NOT to adopt Ferber’s attitude. In my view, you’ll be wise to do everything possible to open doors rather than bust them down. And the best way to do that is to solicit help. Cultivate your ability to ask for what you need. Refine your practice of the arts of collaboration, synergy and interweaving. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): “No one has ever written, painted, sculpted, modeled, built or invented except literally to get out of hell,” wrote Virgo dramatist Antonin Artaud. That’s a ridiculous generalization, in my opinion. For example, I occasionally generate songs, stories and horoscopes to help me escape from a momentary hell.

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But most of my creations are inspired by my love of life and a desire to inspire others. I’m very sure that in the coming weeks, your own motivations to produce good things will be far closer to mine than to Artaud’s. You’re in a phase when your quest for joy, generosity, blessings and fun could be fierce and productive. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Author Barbara Sher offered this wise counsel: “Imaginary obstacles are insurmountable. Real ones aren’t.” I bring this to your attention because I believe the coming weeks will be an excellent time to identify the imaginary obstacles you’ve erected in your inner world — and then smash them or burn them or dispose of them. Once you’re free of the illusory interference, I think you’ll find you have at least twice as much power to neutralize the real obstacles.

Bradbury was referring to constructive craziness, wise foolishness and divine madness. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): The coming months will be a favorable time for you to redefine the meaning of the term “sacred” and to deepen your relationship with sacredness. To spur your imagination, I offer four quotes: 1. “Recognizing the sacred begins when we are interested in every detail of our lives.” — Buddhist teacher Chögyam Trungpa; 2. “When you notice something clearly and see it vividly, it then becomes sacred.” — poet Allen Ginsberg; 3. “Holiness begins in recognizing the face of the other.” — philosopher Marc-Alain Ouaknin; 4. “Modern culture, in its advertising of sex, is in a misguided fashion advertising its longing for the sacred.” — teacher Sobonfu Somé. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Capricorn author E.M. Forster wrote, “The only books that influence us are those for which we are ready, and which have gone a little further down our particular path than we have yet gone ourselves.” I propose we universalize that statement: “The only people, information and experiences that influence us are those for which we are ready, and which have gone a little further down our particular path than we have yet gone ourselves.” I believe this principle will be especially fruitful for you to embrace during the next three months. Prepare yourself for lessons that are vital for you to learn — and on the frontier of your understanding. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Among America’s Founding Fathers was Aquarian William Whipple (17301785). He was one of 56 men who signed the Declaration of Independence in 1776, instigating war with Great Britain. Unlike many of his colleagues, however, Whipple believed it was hypocritical to enslave human beings while fighting for freedom. That’s why he emancipated the person who had been in bondage to him. The coming months will be a favorable time to make comparable corrections, Aquarius. If there are discrepancies between your ideals and your actions, fix the problem. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): According to Piscean author Ryunosuke Akutagawa, “People sometimes devote their lives to a desire that they are not sure will ever be fulfilled.” So true! I can personally attest to that behavior. Is such a quest misguided? Delusional? Naive? Not in my view. I see it as glorious, brave and heroic. Akutagawa did too. He said that those who refrain from having inspirational desires are “no more than mere spectators of life.” In any case, I recommend you think big in 2022, Pisces. From an astrological angle, this could be the year you focus in on and refine and upgrade the single most important desire you will ever have. freewillastrology.com

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Prolific author Ray Bradbury liked to give advice to those with a strong need to express their imaginative originality. Since I expect you will be a person like that in 2022, I’ll convey to you one of his exhortations. He wrote, “If you want to create, you must be the most sublime fool that God ever turned out and sent rambling. I wish you a wrestling match with your Creative Muse that will last a lifetime. I wish craziness and foolishness and madness upon you.” Keep in mind that orlandoweekly.com

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In The Circuit Court For Orange County, Florida In Re: Estate of Luetta J. Staley, Deceased. File No.: 2021-CP003847-O Probate Division. Notice To CreditorsThe administration of the estate of Luetta J. Staley, deceased, whose date of death was July 27,2021; File Number 2021-CP-003847-O, is pending in the Circuit Court for Orange County, Florida,Probate Division, the address of which is 425 North Orange Avenue, Suite 355, Orlando, Florida 32801.The names and addresses of the personal representative and thepersonal representative’s attorney are setforth below.All creditors of thedecedent 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 courtWITHIN THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OFTHE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THISNOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATEOF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM.All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’sestate must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OFTHE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN SECTION733.702 OF THE FLORIDA PROBATE CODE WILL BE FOREVER BARRED.NOTWITHSTANDING THETIME PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARSOR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT‘ S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. The date of first publication of this notice is:12/8/2021. /s/ David M. Campione, Esq. Florida Bar No. 08658692750 Dora Avenue Tavares, Florida 32778 T elephone: (352) 343-4561Facsimile: (352) 343-7456. /s/ J oseph C. Pinto, Personal Representative.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR ORANGE COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION. IN RE: ESTATE OF DONNA F. CONNER,, Deceased. File No. 2021-CP-003689-O. NOTICE TO CREDITORS: The administration of the estate of DONNA F. CONNER, deceased, whose date of death was October 7, 2021, is pending in the Circuit Court for Orange County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 425 NORTH ORANGE AVENUE, ORLANDO, FL 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

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THE INTEREST OF Minor Children A. W. DOB: 12/10/2006, S. W. DOB: 05/12/2012, S. W. DOB: 05/12/2012. SUMMONS AND NOTICE OF ADVISORY HEARING FOR TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS, STATE OF FLORIDA. TO: Michael Smulick Address Unknown: A Petition for Termination of Parental Rights under oath has been filed in this court regarding the above referenced children. You are hereby commanded to appear before Judge A. James Craner on January 26, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at the Juvenile Justice Center, 2000 East Michigan Street, Orlando, Florida 32806, for a TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS ADVISORY HEARING. You must appear on the date and at the time specified. This is a telephonic hearing please dial 407-836-5646 (or toll-free 1-800-346-8020) and enter code number 517180#. The # key must be entered after the code numbers. FAILURE TO PERSONALLY APPEAR AT THE TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS ADVISORY HEARING CONSTITUTES A CONSTRUCTIVE CONSENT TO THE TPR PETITION OF THE CHILD(REN) AND COULD RESULT IN THE TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS TO THE CHILD(REN). “Pursuant to Sections 39.802(4)(d) and 63.082(6)(g), Florida Statutes, you are hereby informed of the availability of private placement with an adoption entity, as defined in Section 63.032(3), Florida Statutes.” WITNESS my hand and seal of this Court at

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Orlando, Orange County, Florida this 23rd day of November, 2021. This summons has been issued at the request of: Rachel Stawski Dlugokienski, Esq., Florida Bar No.: 1010876, Senior Attorney, Rachel. Stawski@myflfamilies.com. CLERK OF COURT By: /s/ Deputy Clerk. (Court Seal) NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE: ADAM AYED ENTERPRISES LLC gives Notice of Foreclosure of Lien and intent to sell these vehicles on 12/31/2021, 09:00 am at 9712 RECYCLE CENTER RD ORLANDO, FL 32824- 8146, pursuant to subsection 713.78 of the Florida Statutes. ADAM AYED ENTERPRISES LLC reserves the right to accept or reject any and/or all bids. 1FMRU17L4XLB88771 1999 FORD JHLRD68504C021288 2004 HOND 1NXBR32E85Z552088 2005 TOYT KNAFE121765249962 2006 KIA 3N1BC13E47L426058 2007 NISS 1HGCT1B33DA024845 2013 HOND JN8AT2MTXGW007254 2016 NISS 2C3CDZFJ0HH569125 2017 DODG.

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Legal, Public Notices IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR ORANGE COUNTY STATE OF FLORIDA. JUVENILE DIVISION: 03/ CRANER CASE NO: DP12-331, IN THE INTEREST OF Minor Children A. W. DOB: 12/10/2006, S. W. DOB: 05/12/2012, S. W. DOB: 05/12/2012. SUMMONS AND NOTICE OF ADVISORY HEARING FOR TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS, STATE OF FLORIDA. TO: Monique Calderin Address Unknown: A Petition for Termination of Parental Rights under oath has been filed in this court regarding the above referenced children. You are hereby commanded to appear before Judge A. James Craner on January 26, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at the Juvenile Justice Center, 2000 East Michigan Street, Orlando, Florida 32806, for a TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS ADVISORY HEARING. You must appear on the date and at the time specified. This is a telephonic hearing please dial 407-836-5646 (or toll-free 1-800-346-8020) and enter code number 517180#. The # key must be entered after the code numbers. FAILURE TO PERSONALLY APPEAR AT THE TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS ADVISORY HEARING CONSTITUTES A CONSTRUCTIVE CONSENT TO THE TPR PETITION OF THE CHILD(REN) AND COULD RESULT IN THE TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS TO THE CHILD(REN). “Pursuant to Sections 39.802(4)(d) and 63.082(6)(g), Florida Statutes, you are hereby informed of the availability of private placement with an adoption entity, as defined in Section 63.032(3), Florida Statutes.” WITNESS my hand and seal of this Court at Orlando, Orange County, Florida this 23rd day of November, 2021. This summons has been issued at the request of: Rachel Stawski Dlugokienski, Esq., Florida Bar No.: 1010876, Senior Attorney, Rachel. Stawski@myflfamilies.com. CLERK OF COURT By: /s/ Deputy Clerk. (Court Seal) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR ORANGE COUNTY, FLORIDA. JUVENILE DIVISION: 03/ TYNAN. WESTGATE SERVICE CENTER CASE NO.: DP21-116 IN THE INTEREST OF MINOR CHILD: A.R.S. DOB: 03/08/2021. NOTICE OF ACTION FOR TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS STATE OF FLORIDA TO: Maribeth Serrano (Address Unknown) A Petition for Termination of Parental Rights under oath has been filed in this court regarding the above-referenced child. You are hereby commanded to appear before Honorable Judge Greg A. Tynan on January 12, 2022 at 10:15 a.m. at the Juvenile Justice Center, 2000 East Michigan

Street, Orlando, Florida 32806, for a TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS ADVISORY HEARING. You must appear on the date and at the time specified. This hearing will be held telephonically on the above date and time by calling 407- 8365646 and entering conference code 517180# FAILURE TO PERSONALLY APPEAR AT THIS ADVISORY HEARING CONSTITUTES CONSENT TO THE TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS TO THIS CHILD. IF YOU FAIL TO APPEAR ON THE DATE AND TIME SPECIFIED, YOU MIGHT LOSE ALL LEGAL RIGHTS AS A PARENT TO THE CHILD NAMED IN THE PETITION. WITNESS my hand and seal of this Court at Orlando, Orange County, Florida this 17th day of November, 2021. This summons has been issued at the request of: Stacy McDuffie, Esq., Florida Bar No.: 0056020, Senior Attorney for State of Florida, Department of Children and Families Children’s Legal Services, Stacy. mcduffie@myflfamilies.com, By: /s/ CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT, Deputy Clerk (Court Seal) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR ORANGE COUNTY, FLORIDA. JUVENILE DIVISION: 5/LATIMORE. WESTGATE SERVICE CENTER CASE NO.: DP20376 IN THE INTEREST OF MINOR CHILD: I.B. DOB: 04/13/2019. NOTICE OF ACTION FOR TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS STATE OF FLORIDA TO: Juliana Bishop (Address Unknown) A Petition for Termination of Parental Rights under oath has been filed in this court regarding the abovereferenced child. You are hereby commanded to appear before Honorable Judge Alicia L. Latimore on January 5, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. at the Juvenile Justice Center, 2000 East Michigan Street, Orlando, Florida 32806, for a TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS ADVISORY HEARING. You must appear on the date and at the time specified. The Hearing shall be conducted virtually by Microsoft TEAMS, as follows: All parties should access the TEAMS hearing through the following link on a computer or smart phone; Or by entering the Conference ID and Password on the TEAMS App or Website. 1. You may connect via TEAMS hearing with the following URL and Conference ID: Join Microsoft Teams Meeting 2. If you do not have video capability you may use the following information to call in: Call: +1 321-430- 3303 and enter Conference ID: 562 667 77, followed by the # sign. FAILURE TO PERSONALLY APPEAR AT THIS ADVISORY HEARING CONSTITUTES CONSENT TO THE TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS TO THIS CHILD. IF YOU FAIL TO APPEAR ON THE DATE AND TIME SPECIFIED, YOU MIGHT LOSE ALL LEGAL RIGHTS AS A PARENT TO THE CHILD NAMED IN THE PETITION. WITNESS my hand and seal of this Court at Orlando, Orange

County, Florida this 22nd day of November, 2021. This summons has been issued at the request of: Stacy McDuffie, Esq., Florida Bar No.: 0056020, Senior Attorney for State of Florida, Department of Children and Families Children’s Legal Services, Stacy.mcduffie@ myflfamilies.com, By: /s/ CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT, Deputy Clerk (Court Seal) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR ORANGE COUNTY, FLORIDA. JUVENILE DIVISION: 03/ TYNAN. WESTGATE SERVICE CENTER CASE NO.: DP20294 IN THE INTEREST OF MINOR CHILD: F.P. DOB: 11/01/2011. NOTICE OF ACTION FOR TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS STATE OF FLORIDA TO: Caleb Paul (Address Unknown) A Petition for Termination of Parental Rights under oath has been filed in this court regarding the abovereferenced child. You are hereby commanded to appear before Honorable Judge Greg A. Tynan on February 8, 2022 at 2:15 p.m. at the Juvenile Justice Center, 2000 East Michigan Street, Orlando, Florida 32806, for a TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS ADVISORY HEARING. You must appear on the date and at the time specified. This hearing will be held telephonically on the above date and time by calling 407- 836-5646 and entering conference code 517180# FAILURE TO PERSONALLY APPEAR AT THIS ADVISORY HEARING CONSTITUTES CONSENT TO THE TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS TO THIS CHILD. IF YOU FAIL TO APPEAR ON THE DATE AND TIME SPECIFIED, YOU MIGHT LOSE ALL LEGAL RIGHTS AS A PARENT TO THE CHILD NAMED IN THE PETITION. WITNESS my hand and seal of this Court at Orlando, Orange County, Florida this 22nd day of November, 2021. This summons has been issued at the request of: Stacy McDuffie, Esq., Florida Bar No.: 0056020, Senior Attorney for State of Florida, Department of Children and Families Children’s Legal Services, Stacy.mcduffie@ myflfamilies.com, By: /s/ CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT, Deputy Clerk (Court Seal) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR ORANGE COUNTY, FLORIDA DIVISION: 3/ CRANER WESTGATE SERVICE CENTER CASE NO.: DP20-423. In the Interest of Minor Child: E.B. DOB: 01/09/2015 NOTICE OF ACTION TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS TO: Cameron Baghrzadeh 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 following child for adoption: E.B. DOB: 01/09/2015. A copy of the Petition is on file with the Clerk of the Court. You are hereby

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commanded to appear on February 9, 2022 at 10:30 a.m., before the Honorable Judge JAMES CRANER, Juvenile Justice Center, ORANGE COUNTY, 2000 East Michigan Street, Courtroom 5, Orlando, FL 32806, for a TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS 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 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 and seal of this court at Orlando, Orange County, Florida this 18th day of November, 2021. This summons has been issued at the request of: Layali Salem, Esquire, Florida Bar #111746 Attorney for State of Florida Children’s Legal Services Department of Children and Families 882 S Kirkman Road Suite 300, Orlando, FL 32811,layali. salem@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 DIVISION: 3/ CRANER WESTGATE SERVICE CENTER CASE NO.: DP20-423. In the Interest of Minor Child: E.B. DOB: 01/09/2015 NOTICE OF ACTION TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS TO: Ashley White 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 following child for adoption: E.B. DOB: 01/09/2015. A copy of the Petition is on file with the Clerk of the Court. You are hereby commanded to appear on February 9, 2022 at 10:30 a.m., before the Honorable Judge JAMES CRANER, Juvenile Justice Center, ORANGE COUNTY, 2000 East Michigan Street, Courtroom 5, Orlando, FL 32806, for a TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS 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 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 and seal of this court at Orlando, Orange County, Florida this 18th day of November, 2021. This summons has been issued at the request of: Layali Salem, Esquire, Florida Bar #111746 Attorney for State of Florida Children’s Legal Services Department of Children and Families 882 S Kirkman Road Suite 300, Orlando, FL 32811,layali. salem@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 DIVISION: 7/HIGBEE WESTGATE SERVICE CENTER CASE NO.: DP20-192. In the Interest of Minor Child: H. R. R.-M. DOB: 04/22/2020. SUMMONS AND NOTICE OF ADVISORY HEARING FOR TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS TO: Gibino Perez 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 following child for adoption: H. R. R.-M. born on 04/22/2020. You are hereby commanded to appear on January 20, 2022, at 9:00 a.m., before the Honorable Judge Heather Higbee, Juvenile Justice Center, ORANGE COUNTY, 2000 East Michigan Street, Courtroom 6, Orlando, FL 32806, for a TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS 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 NAMED IN THIS NOTICE. IF YOU FAIL TO APPEAR YOU MAY BE HELD IN CONTEMPT OF COURT. 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 and seal of this court at Orlando, Orange County, Florida this 2ND day of December 2021. This summons has been issued at the request of: Cynthia J. Rodriguez, Esquire Florida Bar No. 1026123 Children’s Legal Services 882 S. Kirkman Road, Suite 300 Orlando, FL 32811 Cell 407-3532480, Office 407-563-2307 cynthia. rodriguez4@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: 07/ HIGBEE. CASE NO.: DP20-326. IN THE INTEREST OF MINOR CHILD: L.M. DOB: 06/28/2020. NOTICE OF ACTION TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS ADVISORY HEARING STATE OF FLORIDA. To: ELIZABETH MATTEI, Address Unknown. WHEREAS a Petition for Termination of Parental Rights under oath has been filed in this Court regarding the abovereferenced child, a copy of which is on file with the clerk; you are hereby commanded to appear before Judge Heather Higbee, on January 24, 2022 at 9:15am. at the Juvenile Justice Center, 2000 East Michigan Street, Orlando, Florida 32806, for a TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS ADVISORY HEARING. You must appear on the date and at the time specified. DUE TO COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS THE HEARING WILL BE CONDUCTED VIA Zoom: 1. You may connect via ZOOM hearing with the following URL and Meeting ID: Zoom Hearing Direct URL: https://zoom.us/my/judgeheatherhigbee FAILURE TO PERSONALLY APPEAR AT THE TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS ADVISORY HEARING CONSTITUTES A CONSTRUCTIVE CONSENT TO THE TPR PETITON OF THE CHILD(REN) AND COULD RESULT IN THE TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS TO THE CHILD(REN). IF YOU FAIL TO APPEAR YOU MAY BE HELD IN CONTEMPT OF COURT “Pursuant to Sections 39.802(4)(d) and 6.082(6) (g), Florida Statutes, you are hereby informed of the availability of private placement with an adoption entity, as defined in Section 63.032(3), Florida Statutes.” WITNESS my hand and seal of this Court at Orlando, Orange County, Florida this 6th day of December, 2021. This summons has been issued at the request of: Jemma A. Takx, Esquire FB#1028760 Jemma. Takx@myflfamilies.com. CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT By /s/ Deputy Clerk (Court Seal). Notice Is Hereby Given that PPV of Florida, LLC, 6541 Sexton Drive NW, Bldg G, Olympia, WA 98502, desiring to engage in business under the fictitious name of Integrative Animal Hospital of Central Florida, with its principal place of business in the State of Florida in the County of Seminole will file an Application for Registration of Fictitious Name with the Florida Department of State. NOTICE is hereby given that the undersigned, JEGANEX, LLC,

of 2249 Wyndham Palms Way, Kissimmee, FL 34747, pursuant to the requirements of the Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations, is hereby advertising the following fictitious name: Sunshine Plumbers of Tampa It is the intent of the undersigned to register “Sunshine Plumbers of Tampa” with the Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations. Dated: 12/2/2021 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 9:30am and RUNS CONTINUOUSLY. U-Haul Ctr Narcoossee 7800 Narcoossee Rd, Orlando, Fl 32822- 01/04/2022: 1086 Mystery Unit, 3246-48 Maridoris Rivera, 1228 Shirley Payne, 1185 Vitto Clemente, 2077 Christie Howard-Williams, 1173 Jhon Aviles, 3156-58 Jose Urena, 1022 Tamiko Crawford, 2212 Shametra Wright, 1127 Eufemia De Jesus Delerme, 2031 Jonathan Barret, 3243 Mystery Unit, 1106 Thanny Ruiz Camacho, 1202 Lane Wilkinson, 1099 Mystery Unit, 3241 Carlos Moss, 3409 Brittny Henry, 1015 Michael Correa, 2298 Joseph Villanueva, 1238 Veronica Bystedt, 1170 John King, 2080 John Uceda, 3181 Manuel Arroyo, 3107 Isaiah Brown, 2105 Johnny Lucianocruz, 3219 Mickey G Lugo Jr, 1122-24 Ailyn Alvarez, 1023 Jonathan Negron, 3123 Jessica Rodriguez, 1344 Shirley Payne, 1159 David Brown, 3222 Valeria Alarcon, 1013 Anthony Albert, 2372 Jacob Mathis, 3165-67 Jose Urena. 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 January 7th, 2022 at 11:00 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. A212 -Coy Dotson A270 - Holly Hefler C105 - Alverta Duda E135 - Alex Vargas.

Notice Of Public Sale Personal property of the following tenants will be sold for cash to satisfy rental liens in accordance with Florida Statutes, Self Storage Facility Act, Sections 83-806 and 83-807. Contents may include kitchen, household items, bedding, toys, games, boxes, barrels, packed cartons, furniture, trucks, cars, etc. There is no title for vehicles sold at lien sale. Owners reserve the right to bid on units. Lien sale to be held online ending Tuesday, January 4, 2022 at times indicated below. Viewing and bidding will only be available online at www.storagetreasures.com beginning at least 5 days prior to the scheduled sale date and time! Also visit www.personalministorage. com/Orlando-FL-storage-units/ for more info. Personal Mini Storage Forsyth-2875 Forsyth Rd Winter Park FL, 32792-at 10:00 am: 215 Jacqueline Sodjian 317 Francis Manning 418 Jose Barrios 473 Laura Elizabeth Villaquiran Alarcon 478 Miguel Rappa 498 Nikita Hill 592 Frederick John Foltz IV Personal Mini Storage West-4600 Old Winter Garden Rd Orlando, FL 32811-at 11:30 am: 22 Mattie Turner Adams 32 Terryl Crawford 113 Destinee Breanna Green 116 Latravous Powell 174 Terrelle Donaldson 203 Simone Guerrier 360 Iran Eugene Price 457 Niasjah Mitchell 477 Wilfred Cherenfant 487 Brinson Annette 491 Jaboris Levon Evans 539 Nathalie Thread 554 Latasha Ransom 574 Paul Bender 615 Annie Suluki 629 Angelica Garcia Hooban Personal Mini Storage Lake Fairview-4252 N Orange Blossom Trail Orlando, FL 32804-at 11:00 am: 0047 Allono Scott 0068 Antonio Peoples 0245 Kateria Lashay Jenkins 0270 Larry Lamar Bridges 0432 Doreatha Howell 636 Robert Donaldson 702 Maurice Prince 813 James Nelson 863 Christian Hill 928 Phillip Rahming 991 Brandon Mills 1000 Jimmy Ortiz Personal Mini Storage Edgewater-6325 Edgewater Dr Orlando, FL 32810-at 11:30 am: 536 Shawn Ferree 637 Walter Visner 803 Yanaysi Roberta Lewis 851 Maribel Baldwin 942 Walter Visner 1009 Sheila Gilroy 1015 Sheila Gilroy 1026 Maribel Baldwin 1108 Jennifer Sexton 1434 Karen Reid 2337 Jared Branton, 1997 Maxum USJB14MAD797 2407 Sonia Kumar Personal Mini Storage Forest City Rd-6550 Forest City Rd Orlando, FL 32810-at 12:00 pm: 1096 Raheem Powell 2050 Tequilla Letingham 3178 Curtis Hamilton 3251 Shalonda Demonia 4001 Gorgeous Coons 5052 Rodney Thorpe, Geema’s Daycare 6025 Ivette Colon Rivera 6046 Christopher Curry. NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE To satisfy the owner’s storage lien, PS Orange Co. Inc. will sell at public lien sale on December 23, 2021, the personal property in the below-listed units, which may include but are not limited to:

household and personal items, office and other equipment. The public sale of these items will begin at 12:15 PM and continue until all units are sold. The lien sale is to be held at the online auction website, www.storagetreasures.com, where indicated. For online lien sales, bids will be accepted until 2 hours after the time of the sale specified. PUBLIC STORAGE # 28331, 5401 LB McLeod Road, Orlando, FL 32811, (407) 986 5749 Time: 12:15 PM Sale to be held at www.storagetreasures.com. 1121 - Jean, Lyne; 1125 - Richelieu, Edens; 1140 - Curtis, Yeftakyah; 1145 - Rodriguez, Maria; 1147 - Rose, Kristina; 1169 - Walker, Teneshia; 1172 - Horne, Brittian; 2273 - Raspberry, John; 2286 - Still, Keisha; 2300 - Rayner, Kelvin Ray; 2326 - Peterson, Anna; 2332 towns, Deidre PUBLIC STORAGE # 08753, 4508 S Vineland Road, Orlando, FL 32811, (407) 7340681 Time: 12:30 PM Sale to be held at www.storagetreasures. com. 0120 - Azzinaro, Trevor; 0122 - Smith, Franklin; 0130 - Flor, Jenniffer; 0322 - Harold, Kelsey; 0703 - Pittman, Latonya; 0824 Vazquez, Lizbeth; 0840 - Hernandez, Emilce; 0919 - Tate, Charity; 1130 - Rawls-graham, Dequicia; 1222 - Rawls- graham, Dequicia; 1232 - Hernandez, Zuleyka; 1238 - Young, Randy; 1304 - Washingtion, Barabra; 1306 - Guire, Eugene PUBLIC STORAGE # 20477, 5900 Lakehurst Drive, Orlando, FL 32819, (407) 409-7284 Time: 12:45 PM Sale to be held at www. storagetreasures.com. C163 - Marks, Dylan; C187 - Passos, Daniel; D140 - Alves, Danilo; D163 - Ashby, Jack; E221 - Stamatakos, Dimitrios; E227 - mesadieu, Marie; H058 - Lassi, Nooribai; H061 - Lassi, Nooribai PUBLIC STORAGE # 08327, 5602 Raleigh St, Orlando, FL 32811, (407) 9304816 Time: 01:00 PM Sale to be held at www.storagetreasures. com. 0006 - Bailey, Astley; 0029 - Perry, Denise; 0054 - cannon, Trevean; 0055 - Mena, Moraima; 0056 - Williams, Deborah; 0063 Alenezi, Jana; 0075 - Babington, William; 0080 - Jones, Antwan; 0111 - Jeffery, Devona; 0152 Jones, LaQuinta; 0168 - Bailey, Yolanda; 0187 - Logan, Dayshonn; 0192 - Amodeo, Anthony; 0199 Ross, Nirobi; 0201 - Sylvain, Hikah; 0204 - Brutus, Marie; 0207 - Ortiz, Hilari; 0231 - Jones, Latoya; 0257 - Rivera, Rafael; 0283 - Gaines, Carol; 0319 - Crudu, Elena; 0340 - Mompremier, Anntte; 0344 Chapman, Jamarr; 0359 - Flowers, Tisha; 0401 - Bloomfield, Taneisha; 0424 - Seghetto, Mauricio; 0426 Johnson, Lorenzo; 0452 - Morrison, MONTRESS; 0466 - WILLIAMS, DERICK; 0469 - Branton Jr, Israel; 0479 - Ivery, Curtis; 0505 - Glover, Ramesha; 0506 - Goldsmith, Sabrina; 0574 - Toya Jones, Samara PUBLIC STORAGE # 07001, 900 S Kirkman Road, Orlando, FL 32811, (407) 986-7703 Time: 01:15 PM Sale to be held at www. storagetreasures.com. 1204 Brown, Marquis; 1304 - Baptiste,

Andrew; 1403 - Richards, Gina; 1410 - Bennett, Kolesia; 2209 - Anthony, Raymond; 2321 - Woodson, Alexander; 2512 - Brown, Ahyanna; 2705 - Rodriguez, Deborah; 2710 - Miller, Antwan; 3327 - Watson, Amber; 3401 - Boone, Shardae; 3603 - Lowe, Iesha; 4107 - Engram, Jshone; 4318 - Miller, Antwan; 4407 - Benjamin-Shirley, Patricia; 4416 - Cox, Bernetta; 4420 - Gadson, Nina; 4501 - Richardson, Mildred; 4511 - Guadalupe, Anna; 4514 - sneed, Catrina; 7120 Trujillo, Lisa; 8114 - Johnson, Imoni; P012 - Batalha, Gustavo PUBLIC STORAGE # 20136, 3900 W Colonial Drive, Orlando, FL 32808, (407) 374-5979 Time: 01:30 PM Sale to be held at www.storagetreasures.com. A021 - Hinson, Charles; A023 - Cedieu, Joseph; A047 - Hutchinson, Cheyenne; A051 - Brooks Pugh, Crystal; B022 - Clore, John; B027 - Bell, Latanya; B066 - Perry, Tiffany; C003 - Odom, Annette; C062 - ORLANDO, WILLIAM; D001 - Brown, Laniya; D005 - Walker, Temeika; D022 - Schlachter, Carol; D027 - CobbMelvin, Velma; D036 - Collins, Herbert; D041 - Clerveaux, James; D104 - Morris, Sophia; D107 Coleman, Anthony; D130 - White, Amanda; E014 - Pierre, Elouna Saint; E026 - Sampson, Denise; F005 - LOUGHRY, C. SCOTT; F045 - Falkrete Seymour, Brendan; P010 - Johnson, Reggie PUBLIC STORAGE # 25850, 2525 E Michigan St, Orlando, FL 32806, (407) 604-0341 Time: 01:45 PM Sale to be held at www.storagetreasures.com. 1004 - Dickerson, Damani; 1011 - Crawford, Ashli; 2014 - Morrison, Michael; 4002 - Jenson, Tyler; 5113 - Herring, Kevin; 5303 - English, Michael; 6306 - Markaj, Elizabeth; 6420 - Thompson, Candice; 6449 - Nerette, Jean Emmanuel; 6501 - Ramnauth, Devina; 6551 - Widick, Gabriel; 6602 Marshall, Eric; 6605 - Benjamin, Danyielle; 6607 - George, Ranold PUBLIC STORAGE # 08723, 1241 S Orlando Ave, Maitland, FL 32751, (407) 495-1863 Time: 02:15 PM Sale to be held at www. storagetreasures.com. 0241 Joseph, Linda; 0463 - Glee, Naomi; 3001 - hohman, praari; 3007 Sumpter, June PUBLIC STORAGE # 08767, 1842 W Fairbanks Ave, Winter Park, FL 32789, (407) 4942918 Time: 02:30 PM Sale to be held at www.storagetreasures. com. 1043 - Pinkney, Kathy; 2089 - Parker, Jeffrey; 2146 - Gruber, Trevor; 2154 - callihan, david; 3028 - Fuller, Sue; 3163 - Amos, Carl; 4006 - Morton, Travis PUBLIC STORAGE # 08762, 1023 N Mills Ave, Orlando, FL 32803, (407) 505-7981 Time: 02:45 PM Sale to be held at www.storagetreasures.com. 1022 - Fuller, Carson; 1057 - Ranjitsing, Latrell; 3051 - sparks, preston; 4077 - Sanders, Marcus; 4103 - Dickens, Norma PUBLIC STORAGE # 08769, 653 Maguire Blvd, Orlando, FL 32803, (407) 955-4627 Time: 03:00 PM Sale to be held at www. storagetreasures.com. 0201 Rath, Mark; 0204 - Rath, Mark;

0622 - Mohamed, Nicholas; 1044 - Cunningham, Caroline; 2085 Rebustillos, Luz; 2110 - Primicerio, Doris; 3001 - Rebustillos, Myra; 3033 - Jones, Deron; 3191 - Triest, Scott PUBLIC STORAGE # 25896, 6040 Lakehurst Dr, Orlando, FL 32819, (407) 545-5699 Time: 03:15 PM Sale to be held at www. storagetreasures.com. 0049 Strickly Business Lawncare Morris, Gregory; 0070 - Rodriguez, Nelson; 0144 - Brawner, Anthony; 0147 Mahone, Justin; 0212 - Raimondi, Dawn; 0279 - Armstrong, Shelvia; 0320 - HAMPTON INN CONVENTION CENTER/Hilton Tanzer, Christopher; 0344 - Taylor, Shannon; 0348 - Wasso, April; 0450 Agudelo, Guillermo; 1021 - FOSSIL STORES Ortiz, Jennifer; 1051 - Pao Gostoso Andre, Felipe; 2009 - Desiderio, Carlos; 2050 - PHILLIPS, LESSIE; 2068 - Edwards, Kyeesha; 2076 - Enriquez, Irma; 2113 - Mccastle, Victoria; 2114 - Langs, Robert; 2130 - tilerin, cadeau; 2139 - Perrero, Richard. Public sale terms, rules, and regulations will be made available prior to the sale. All sales are subject to cancellation. We reserve the right to refuse any bid. Payment must be in cash or credit card-no checks. Buyers must secure the units with their own personal locks. To claim tax-exempt status, original RESALE certificates for each space purchased is required. By PS Orangeco, Inc., 701 Western Avenue, Glendale, CA 91201. (818) 244-8080

right to refuse any or all bids; 1YVHP80C775M52428 2007 Mazda 1G8AV15F96Z140121 2006 STRN 1N4AL3AP8DC216536 2013 Niss 5NPDH4AE3FH591917 2015 Hyun 3N1CN7AP1GL863750 2016 Niss 3TMAZ5CNXLM126513 2020 Toyot JYARJ06E89A041020 2009 Yama

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE Vehicles will be sold as is, no warranty. Seller reserves the right to refuse any bid. Terms of bids are cash only. Buyer must have funds on hand at time of sale: 1646701131864 1970 CHEVROLET 7825.00 1M47H2S169087 1972 CHEV 7825.00 To be sold at auction at 9:00 am. on January 6, 2022 at 3804North Orange Blossom Trail, Orlando FL 32804 LONDON AUTO SALES LLC

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 January 7, 2022 at 11:00 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. #1325 –Monica Arroyo #1730 –Kimberlee Discher #2513 –Jeannette Alvarad.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE December 30, 2021 at 8:00AM at My Towing Company 1800 N Forsyth Rd., Orlando FL 32807. Will sell the following vehicles to the highest bidder 2020 Mazda 3 3MZBPABL2LM130913 Term of the sale are cash. My Towing Company reserves the right to accept or reject any and all bids. Vehicle sold as is, no warranty, no guarantee, no title.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE: NEW GENERATION TOWING AND RECOVERY, LLC. gives Notice of Foreclosure of Lien and intent to sell these vehicles on the following dates, 08:00 am at 10850 COSMONAUT BLVD ORLANDO, FL 32824, pursuant to subsection 713.78 of the Florida Statutes. NEW GENERATION TOWING AND RECOVERY, LLC. reserves the right to accept or reject any and/ or all bids. DECEMBER 30, 2021 1GCGC29U5YE375842 2000 CHEV DECEMBER 31, 2021 2C3HE66G11H659010 2001 CHRY JTDBU4EE0AJ076046 2010 TOYT JANUARY 3, 2022 5NPE24AF3GH371273 2016 HYUN

Notice of Public Sale: Pursuant to F.S. 713.78 on December 31, 2021 at 9:00 am, Riker’s Roadside Of Central Florida, INC, 630 E Landstreet Rd, Orlando, FL 32824, will sell the following vehicles and/or vessels. Seller reserves the right to bid. Sold as is, no warranty. Seller guarantees no title, terms cash. Seller reserves the

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Legal, Public Notices NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE: Preston’s Towing. gives Notice of Foreclosure of Lien and intent to sell these vehicles on the following dates, 07:00 am 605 E Donegan Ave, Kissimmee, FL 34744, pursuant to subsection 713.78 of the Florida Statutes. Vehicles will be sold as is, no warranty. Seller reserves the right to refuse any bid. Terms of bids are cash only. Buyer must have funds on hand at time of sale: 1/3/2022 4T1B11HK4JU602505 2018 TOYT JN8AZ18U49W011458 2009 NISS 1G2WR5216YF163431 2000 PONT 1NXBR32EX6Z609053 2006 TOYT 3N1CB51D46L619849 2006 NISS JNRAS18W19M158768 2009 INFI 1HGCR2F52HA183667 2017 HOND 3VW2B7AJ1HM242014 2017 VOLK 1G1PF5SC2C7336304 2012 CHEV 1FDXE4FS9KDC44009 2019 FORD 5NPDH4AE7FH579124 2015 HYUN 5TFRU54189X019475 2009 TOYT 3B7HF13Z2YM200484 2000 DODG 1/4/2022 1YVHP80C975M33931 2007 MAZD 1/19/2022 3C63RRGL9LG121530 2020 RAM. NOTICE OF SALE Vehicles will be sold as is, no warranty. Seller reserves the right to refuse any bid. Terms of bids are cash only. Buyer must have funds on hand at time of sale: 2004 Chevy VIN# 2G1WF52E849230078 2002 Honda VIN# 1HGEM21582L037199 2017 Kia VIN# 3K9FL4A89HE119102 2006 Dodge VIN# 2B3LA73W96H472903 2011 Chevy VIN# 2G1FA1ED7B9202795 To be sold at auction at 8:00 am. on January 05, 2022 at 7301 Gardner Street, Winter Park, FL. 32792 Constellation Towing & Recovery LLC

Employment OrtizCorzo PLC (Orlando, FL), reqs a Staff Accountant w/bach’s deg in Accounting, Finance, Business or a reltd field or the equiv to analyze financial info, maint data & records in accordance w/GAAP & statutory reporting reqmnts prep financial reports incl accounts payable, receivable & payroll, maint or record assets, liabilities, profit & loss, tax liability & reltd accounting financial info to present to clients & mgmt, compliance reporting for sales & use tax quarterly pay roll taxes, W-2 & forms 1099. Respond to clients regarding tax & accounting questions, Assist & support in tax prep for individual, corporate, partnership & 501c client. Perform tax research as requested by the CPA partners. Will accept suitable alternative combo of education, training or exp. Excellent written & verbal skills req’d. Mail resumes to KO 429 S. Keller Rd #220 Orlando, FL 32810

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Workday Functional Analyst I/II City of Orlando 6498264 Desktop Support Technician - Orlando TTEC 6498247 Security Officer - Caribe Royale Hotel Caribe Royale Orlando 6498239 Volunteer Services Coordinator Give Kids The World 6498232 Restaurant Line Cook I Embassy Suites Orlando Lake Buena Vista South Embassy Suites Orlando Lake Buena Vista South 6498231