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As lawmakers gear up for the 2021 legislative session in March, we’ve reported on many of the bills being proposed. Among the possible new laws to be considered is Sen. Joe Gruters’ (R-Sarasota) SB 334, which would ban smoking in public parks and on beaches; Sen. Dennis Baxley’s (R-Ocala) SB 282, which would require principals to direct first-period teachers to set aside one to two minutes for “quiet reflection”; Sen. Manny Diaz Jr.’s (R-Hialeah) proposed constitutional amendment, SJR 340, that would require a two-thirds vote from both the House and Senate before a single-payer system could be enacted; and Rep. Emily Slosberg’s (D-Boca Raton) HB 91 seeking to require motorists to go fully hands-free while using mobile devices. Here’s some of the lively commentary.

¶ On SB 334: @Derek Perron Good, in a state that relies so much on nature and the ecosystem for its income this should have been done 30 years ago. @Holbrook CM How about enforcing the current litter laws and not bringing personal choices into the conversation. @Craig Mazer Yes, 100% support this. If you want to impact your health, cool, but don’t do it in a public place that could impact mine.

¶ On SB 282: @Dayv Krayn How about we worry about laws that will help our students learn better and be safer in schools? We have a lot to fix before we get to mandating quiet time.

‘VAX, ANTI-VAX’

@Joseph Bouchard What’s wrong with a twominute moment of silence ? It allows you to pray to whatever God, goddess, Smurf, demigod or nymph you choose. @Dave Hardison I am fine with the idea, but I wonder if he has ever met any third-graders. @Fernando Maldonado Americans are more in need of a moment of science.

¶ On SJR 340: @Janet Ivey I think taxpayers, since they are the employers of these elected folks, should do just as corporations do and inform these miserable people they no longer have healthcare. Stop all their benefits like most companies have. They want us to live within our means, so should they. And they have much more “means” than we do. @Cayla Parks It would be so terrible if everyone who needed it could get healthcare or medicine without having to choose between it and food or a place to live. So terrible. Long live cannibalistic extreme capitalism.

¶ On HB 91: @Trisha Fanning It’s scary driving in this state. I drive I-4 everyday to work and more people are texting and driving than not @Jaime Sanderson-Handley This needs to happen ASAP! Everyone in Orlando is on their phone! @Tiffany Taylor It blows my mind this hasn’t been law for years and years already.

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THE LOST YEAR 10 Orlando moments to remember from 2020, the year that wasn’t BY MATTHEW MOY ER A N D J ESSI C A BRYC E YO U N G

o, let’s review 2020: We shopped online for masks. We sat around in sweatpants. We baked bread. We checked out each other’s bookcases and hoped for our colleagues’ pets to pop up onscreen during interminable Zoom meetings. And we experienced many of the important happenings in Orlando through our screens, as the 2020 lockdown dragged on and on. About that eternal lockdown: The principle of “Hanlon’s Razor” holds that we shouldn’t credit malice for actions that can be explained by stupidity, but in Florida, in 2020, sometimes it was tough to tell the difference. As other countries and even states worked together to flatten their disease curve and return to something approaching normality, those of us in Orlando who scrupulously observed COVID protocols watched helplessly as those who refused to danced, drank and wedding-partied Florida into a viral cesspit. Malice, stupidity, or a little bit of both? We’ll never know, but in the meantime, our three months of quarantine is stretching out into 13 with no assured end in sight. But even though it felt like living the movie Groundhog Day, things happened that deserve notice, both commendable and regrettable. Rep. Val Demings is a manager of the Trump impeachment We kicked off 2020 with the hometown-pride-inducing sight of U.S. Rep. Val Demings serving as one of seven managers to physically “transmit the articles of impeachment to the Senate.” As an impeachment manager, Demings walked to the Senate chamber to hand over the printed articles and after reading the charges aloud, returned to the House to give a verbal report. “I’ve enforced the laws and now I write the laws,” Demings, who was once Orlando Police Chief, said during the debate before the House impeachment vote. “But the laws mean nothing if the accused can destroy evidence, stop witnesses from testifying and blatantly refuse to cooperate.” COVID craters the local tourism industry Before 2020, conventional wisdom was that, no matter what, theme parks don’t close; 9/11 only interrupted Disney operations for less than a full day, for god’s sake. But the coronavirus pandemic put paid to that notion, shutting down the tourist industry that Orlando’s economy hinges on in March. Theme parks and attractions closed and furloughed scores of workers. Then hotels, restaurants, bars, the convention center, even the airport all followed suit to

varying degrees. The ripple effects were heartbreaking, like watching a car wreck in slow motion. In June, Universal and SeaWorld reopened, followed by Disney World in July. But with limited capacity and large events like Halloween Horror Nights off the table, profits nose-dived enough to cause thousands more layoffs. It will be a long road back to where we were at the start of 2020, and things will get worse with Disney and Universal, yes, set to lay off still more employees by the time you read this issue. Rep. Anna Eskamani vs. Florida’s unemployment system When the coronavirus pandemic hit Florida like a damn missile, Central Florida workers were hit particularly hard as the service industry shut down almost completely. Meaningful response from the federal government stalled quickly, so the suddenly unemployed turned to Florida’s Department of Economic Opportunity to apply for unemployment benefits … and quickly found themselves ground up in the gears of a shitty, broken website that was designed to frustrate and stymie those looking for assistance. Dreamed up by then-Gov. Rick Scott, the maze-like interface and stingy benefits were features, not bugs — he admittedly wanted to make it difficult to access unemployment funds. One of the few Florida politicians who seemed to be actively listening to, responding to and advocating for her constituents was Orlando Rep. Anna V. Eskamani. This writer can vouch personally for Eskamani and her staff, who were actually fighting for me and trying to get answers and action from a faceless, uncaring bureaucracy. And Eskamani walked it like she talked it, donating her legislative salary to unemployed Floridians and becoming a fierce voice for unemployed Floridians on the national stage. And with the Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford area still seeing the highest unemployment rates in the state, we need someone to fight for us. Orlando’s summer of protest Springing from an outpouring of outrage over the killing of George Floyd by Minneapolis police officers over Memorial Day weekend, Black Lives Matter protests launched all over the United States, and all over the world, fostering a very real sense that this was a systemic breaking point. And Orlando joined in soon enough. For weeks in downtown Orlando — also in Kissimmee, and Sanford, and Winter Park — diverse crowds of hundreds and, a few times, thousands of people marched and rallied and

assembled and expressed outrage not just over George Floyd’s murder, but also Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, Trayvon Martin and so many more. These were actions organized not by a political party but by young adults, most if not all Black, working on a grass-roots level with grassroots mutual aid resources and organizations. One couldn’t help but be inspired by the energy, the determination, the commitment and the peaceful nature of these gatherings. And, for the naysayers in the back: No, there was no spike in COVID-19 cases from these demonstrations. Black Lives Matter, says city of Orlando (street) They say the road to hell is paved with good intentions. Few would claim that Orlando city leaders had anything but the best intentions in mind when they painted the words “Black Lives Matter” in 30-foot letters on the surface of Rosalind Avenue, following the lead of Washington, D.C., and other American cities. But many residents, Black and white alike, questioned the utility of the gesture. Almost before the paint was dry, the horizontal mural was marked up — defaced, in some people’s opinion; legitimately criticized (albeit in spray paint under cover of darkness), felt others — with graffiti saying “Defund OPD” and “Not enough,” among other phrases. Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer said, “We’re deeply saddened that a symbol of our commitment to ending racial inequality created together with our community was vandalized,” but a significant segment of the city rejected the easy narrative of “mural good, graffiti bad.” Tyla Harrington, a young Black artist and activist, called the mural “meaningless and empty,” adding that legislative protections for Black people from police abuse and reparations to all descendants of American slaves would mean more than any mural ever could. Mayor Jerry Demings vs. Gov. Ron DeSantis As COVID numbers soared and reports came in that some business owners and patrons were reacting with hostility to his coronavirus strike teams, you could see the frustration building in the usually calm face of Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings. But his hands were tied by an executive order that Gov. Ron DeSantis had signed in September preventing local governments from imposing stricter coronavirus-related rules than those already in place statewide. Finally, in early December, Demings issued an executive order of his own, carefully crafted by his legal counsel, that would allow the county to impose fines on businesses that were repeatedly flouting safety guidelines to slow the spread of COVID-19. As of this writing, DeSantis has not yet followed through on his threat to “hobble” local leaders who attempt to impose tighter regulations, and Demings is confident about his order standing up to any challenge. “I have not had any communication with the governor’s office regarding this executive order,” said Demings during a press conference announcing the new orders. “I really don’t feel like I have to go to the governor to ask permission to be the mayor of Orange County.” Photo by Kayla Smith

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FOUR LESSONS FROM A YEAR WE’D RATHER FORGET 2020 was a bad year for America — and for the American experiment BY JEFFREY C. BILL M A N

If you’d told me on Jan. 1, 2020, that Donald Trump would lose, I’d have been relieved. If you’d told me it took 300,000 deaths and more than 20 million lost jobs to get that result — and that Trump would come within 50,000 votes of winning the Electoral College anyway — I’d have been unnerved. If you’d told me that Trump would invent an election conspiracy and half the Republican Party would sign on to his coup, I might have moved to Canada. But here we are. As we depart the hellscape of 2020, there are four important (if sobering) lessons I think we’d do well to remember — warning signs that, while we dodged a bullet, our democracy and institutions are weaker today than they were 12 months ago. The scourge of illiberalism hasn’t been vanquished. Until it is, our century’s defining challenges — climate change, socioeconomic inequality, systemic racism — will likely go unmet. 1. Authoritarianism is more attractive than we admit. Despite a crushing economic collapse and a criminally mismanaged pandemic — and before that, the administration’s cruelty, lies, corruption and ineptitude — 74 million people wanted four more years of Donald Trump. You can chalk that up to polarization and incumbency. But there’s another explanation we mustn’t ignore: Authoritarianism sells. For those who lost faith in institutions and felt left behind by rapid social and economic changes, Trump’s order-versuschaos, us-versus-them bombast offered morally unambiguous answers to complex problems. He convinced his base — often working-class whites — that “his” enemies were their enemies, that he and they were the victims of scornful cultural elites. On Election Day, they turned out in droves. Trump improved his standing in immigrant neighborhoods and among people of color, too — Latinos and Blacks aren’t immune to authoritarian appeals — but he 16

got swamped in diverse, educated cities and suburbs, where his atavistic populism proved to be Joe Biden’s best friend. Still, Trump won 47% of the vote with the world falling apart. Imagine what a more competent demagogue could do. 2. The Republican Party isn’t conservative. After Trump’s defeat, 126 GOP House members co-signed a tinfoil-hat legal argument asking the Supreme Court to toss the election results. Meanwhile, a devolving Trump is entertaining calls to institute martial law, and some members of Congress say they’ll challenge electors’ certification on Jan. 6. Whether Republicans believe the fever dream or simply fear mean tweets is irrelevant. The point is that, over the last four years, the GOP has morphed into an authoritarian cult of personality. The postelection sedition was just the cherry on top. But the party’s descent began before Trump, and it will continue after him. It’s not Burkean. It’s Hannitized: radical and oppositional, angry and conspiratorial, dismissive of opponents’ legitimacy, and unmoored to any ideology beyond owning the libs, accumulating power and cutting taxes. It rages at the enemy du jour — the deep state, antifa, China, Hunter Biden, whatever — but has become so intellectually bereft that it no longer competes in the marketplace of ideas. Instead, it has invented its own reality. 3. There’s no price for shamelessness. In 2013, as the U.S. clawed back from the Great Recession, House Republicans brought the world economy to the brink by manufacturing a debt crisis. Four years later, with the GDP growing and Trump in the Oval, they voted to give the wealthy a trillion-dollar tax cut. Now, with Joe Biden taking the reins, deficits are a problem again, though the country is facing a dark winter of COVID deaths, evictions, business closures and layoffs. So we can’t have $1,200 stimulus payments and $600-a-week unemployment

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supplements and aid to state and local governments. We get promised piddlyass one-off $600 checks, a few weeks of $300 unemployment assistance, dark money loopholes for special interests, and a tax break for three-martini lunches that Democrats traded for expanding a tax credit for poor families. Tough luck, cities! Republicans realized something about politics in a polarized era in which conservatives get their information from an echo chamber: There’s no price for shamelessness. Hypocrisy, either — which the Amy Coney Barrett confirmation neatly illustrated. Norms mean nothing. Power is the only currency. If you have it, use it. 4. The system is broken. Anti-Trump Republican exiles comprised a key part of Biden’s coalition — which doesn’t bode well for progressives, particularly after Democrats fell short of their congressional expectations. Party leaders see their path to power by accommodating white moderates, which means marginalizing their left flank. Whatever logic there is behind this strategy exists

only because of the undemocratic nature of our democracy. Biden won by more than 7 million votes — 4.5 percentage points. Senate Dems will represent between 20 million and 41 million more Americans next year than Senate Republicans, depending on the outcomes in Georgia. And House Democrats earned 5 million more votes than House Republicans. Yet Biden just squeaked by in Arizona, Wisconsin and Georgia, which together have enough electoral votes to have handed Trump the White House. Senate Democrats will either be in the minority or clinging to a 50-50 split. House Democrats barely kept their majority. The country isn’t conservative. But by bestowing outsize power on white rural voters, our anachronistic system has deceived us into thinking it is. In turn, that’s fomented an almost Jacobin cycle of Republican radicalization while constraining policy options. We don’t do what needs to be done. We do what those in the empowered and entitled minority deem acceptable, then praise them for giving us crumbs. The wider the gap between the necessary and the possible, between what the people want and the government provides, the more imperiled the American experiment will become. feedback@orlandoweekly.com

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BY SETH KUBERSKY

Orlando Fringe best exemplifies the resourcefulness shown by our artists throughout this pandemic year As we warm ourselves beside the dwindling embers of the dumpster fire that was 2020, it’s difficult to remember anything positive about this past year, especially amid the devastation of Central Florida’s cultural community. But despite bearing a disproportionate burden of COVID-19’s economic impact, Orlando’s artists and entertainers agilely adapted, inventing new ways of connecting to audiences despite social distancing and serving as beacons of hope — or at least desperately needed distractions — during the pandemic’s darkest days. After the initial shock of last spring’s shutdown subsided, I discovered unexpected joy in watching how local performers adapted to our abnormal new normal. Some enthusiastically embraced online streaming, leveraging Zoom to appear in scores of international festivals (Brian Feldman’s #txtshow), or innovating new forms of virtual interactive theater (Phoenix Tears’ Posthumous, Odd-o-Ts’ Secret Library). Others found safe ways to bring audiences together in person, ranging from the reopened theme parks — where Universal Studios Florida debuted its blockbuster Bourne Stuntacular with masked actors and staggered seating — and local stages such as Sanford’s Theater West End, to independent walk-through and drivein productions like Creative City Project’s Bright Young Things and Engram Dance Project’s The Unraveling, which both had viewers roaming around downtown Orlando. Finally, a few poured their creative energy into activism, creating organizations like Greater Orlando Performing Arts Relief (gopar.org) and Central Florida Entertainment Advocacy (tinyurl.com/cfeafacebook), which I hope will continue crucial conversations long after our current crises have passed. Perhaps no area organization exemplifies the dizzying pivots artists have been forced to perform better than the Orlando International Fringe Theatre Festival, which was among Orlando’s earliest major arts events to go fully virtual back in May. Under the leadership of executive director Alauna McMillen and producer Lindsay Taylor, Orlando Fringe hosted nearly two solid weeks of daily streaming content, providing a financial lifeline for festival performers whose livelihoods were on lockdown. Since the summer, Fringe followed up with months of online workshops and performances spotlighting members of the BIPOC and transgender communities, then returned to in-person productions with December’s outdoor reinterpretation of A Christmas Carol. Most importantly, Orlando Fringe, with some assistance from the Federal Paycheck Protection Program, managed to both stay solvent, and also keep the majority of its staff employed [full disclosure: including this writer’s spouse].

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Now, Fringe is here to help us shake off this hellish past year and welcome the new one with its fifth annual Winter Mini-Fest (ofwinterminifest.com), which kicks off Orlando’s 2021 cultural calendar on Jan. 7-10. While “virtual” was the watchword for 2020, “hybrid” is now the name of the game, at least until vaccines are widely distributed. This year’s Winter Mini-Fest is no exception, with a blend of socially distanced live performances at Loch Haven Park plus 25 virtual shows recorded by Fringe performers from around the world, including past Festival favorites Ryan Adam Wells, Savannah Pedersen, Fourth Wall Ensemble, DK Reinemer, BeeJay Aubertin-Clinton and Lily E. Garnett. You can consume the online content on demand, either by paying $10 per program or buying a $75 access pass for four days of unlimited bingeing in your bathrobe. Better yet, reserve a private pod or chair at the “socially responsible hangouts” held nightly at the Lowndes Shakespeare Center’s courtyard and enjoy outdoor screenings of select virtual shows in the vague vicinity of fellow Fringe fanatics. The Mini-Fest’s traditional beer tent, featuring food from Ace Cafe, will also be available; a $5 cover charge for the Lawn will apply to help control capacity. Safety precautions will include temperature checks before you enter the Festival and mandatory masks throughout the event. This will be many people’s first opportunity to enjoy the newly renovated Darden Courtyard since Shakes invested CARES Act funds into making it a viable venue, complete with a tented ceiling, elevated stage and capacity for about 50 patrons seated at cocktail tables. The new space was jokingly dubbed the “Laura Hodos Stage” by its inaugural performer, who christened the courtyard with her delightful Holiday Cabaret before Christmas; she certainly orlandoweekly.com

owned the wall-less room with her charmingly quirky covers of both well- and lesser-known seasonal songs. In February, the Darden Courtyard will host Tymisha Harris in Josephine — another show with strong Fringe ties — replacing Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar and Grill on OST’s season schedule. Carrying the banner for in-person entertainment at the Winter Mini-Fest will be Unhappy Accident, an original site-specific satire of television’s late “happy little trees” painter Bob Ross. The show comes from Bruce Ryan Costella, creator of 2018’s award-winning Muttnik, who held socially distanced “Spooky & Gay” cabarets outside his house in October. His latest outdoor work, which will be performed nightly under a giant tree near the Orlando Museum of Art, is described as “a darkly comedic exploration of identity, art and obsession featuring on stage art and projection.” The remaining in-person performances at Winter MiniFest will actually be part of Kids Fringe, held only on Saturday, Jan. 9. WeFlip Entertainment will perform acrobatic circus acts; Brain Bros presents a Hamilton-inspired rap about Frederick Douglass; and Phoenix Tears returns with a Winter edition of their “Stardust Kingdom” audio drama series. Producer Lindsay Taylor says the diversity of Winter Mini-Fest offerings “truly taps into all the branches of our festival that our most loyal patrons have come to love over the years.” She also calls the weekend event “a perfect leadin to our 30th anniversary in May” and hopes that it will help fans start the year off on a high note. As a longtime Fringe follower, I can’t think of a better way to finally blow off 2020 and welcome in a brighter new year. skubersky@orlandoweekly.com ●

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No. 1: Knife & Spoon

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4012 Central Florida Parkway, grandelakes.com opened Oct. 7 A 240-day, dry-aged, bone-in ribeye has never been served in this town but, then again, this town has never seen a chef like John Tesar. The Top Chef alum (and inspiration for the “Jimmy Sears” character in Anthony Bourdain’s Kitchen Confidential) may very well be the GOAT of dryaging, and this steakhouse inside the Ritz-Carlton Grande Lakes is poised to become one of the best bastions of beef in the state, if not the country. Like Knife, Tesar’s legendary Dallas chophouse, Knife & Spoon sources highly marbled cuts from 44 Farms and HeartBrand Beef in Texas, after which Tesar and his fellow Top Chef cohort and K&S chef de cuisine, Gerald Sombright, age the prized ribeyes and strips in a $70,000 meat locker. The broiled beauties are life-changing (and expensive). If you haven’t experienced the true umami of beef, Tesar’s bovine psychedelics will take you on a trip.

No. 2: Russell’s on Lake Ivanhoe

1414 N. Orange Ave., russellsorlando.com opened Sept. 18 Ivanhoe Village finally has its destination restaurant, and all credit goes to owners Kevin O’Donnell and Phillipe Villain, who poured a fair amount of money into renovating the picturesque lakeside space. Enclosing the patio has the effect of bringing a bit of the outside in, but what makes Russell’s the best restaurant in 32804 is chef Emmanuel The best restaurants that opened in Orlando in 2020 Clement’s kitchen experience and steady hand. His roasted BY FAIYAZ KARA beet and burrata “Napoleon” is a camera-ready starter, while his “royale with cheese” has aspirations for burger HAT. A. YEAR. After COVID-19 ravaged and ery operations (Brad’s Underground Pizza, Yugiri Ramen, supremacy. Local seafood is always featured, and desserts battered our restaurant landscape, struggling Deli Desires, Jeff’s Bagel Run) are becoming marketplace like the pineapple Foster pay homage to Ivanhood’s pinery restaurateurs were all but forced to trim staff disrupters while they nurse brick-and-mortar goals. Oh, and past. and rethink their business models. Scores of restaurants the largest White Castle on Earth broke ground (I’m getting shuttered. Out-of-work cooks and servers waited (and high just thinking about it). No. 3: Tabla Winter Park Plus, there’s a whole lot to look forward to next year: 216 N. Park Ave., Winter Park, tablacuisine.com waited) for unemployment benefits, while lines at local food banks grew longer and longer. “Social distancing” entered food halls from Winter Garden to Ivanhoe Village to opened Feb. 22 the cultural lexicon, and “contactless payment” and “curb- Oviedo; second locations of Hunger Street Tacos and Black The pandemic couldn’t have come at a worse time for side pickup” soon followed. Yet, through it all, the outlook Rooster Taqueria; a new home for Orlando Meats; Kaya, the Tabla Winter Park, hitting just a few weeks after the fetchfor 2021, dare I say, seems tenable. Oh, sure, impotence on Filipino concept from the Kadence team; Soseki by Michael ing restaurant opened on Park Avenue. But chef Sajan the part of our elected officials has delayed passage of the Collantes and Denni Cha; and Norman Van Aken’s return Prem saved the high-end sup spot from dire circumstances RESTAURANTS Act (and its $120 billion in direct aid), but to Orlando. with his brand of elevated, and unique, Indian cuisine — But enough about 2021. There are restaurants to cel- everything from pani puri and besan chillas to the plushest we’re nevertheless starting to see signs of culinary life in ebrate now in 2020. In all honesty, I never thought a list of tandoori lamb chops and the headiest palak ghosht with this city. The patio season is luring customers back to restaurants; this year’s Top Tables was even feasible, let alone justifiably bone-in chunks of goat. You won’t find better lamb seekh some of our faves (Kabooki Sushi, Taste of Chengdu) have necessary, but these extraordinary times managed to give kebabs in town and, for that matter, you won’t find better expanded operations; celebs and celeb chefs (John Tesar, rise to some extraordinary eateries. Indian food. No doubt, there’s potential for Tabla to become Here, then, are the very best restaurants that opened in our very own Gymkhana, Brigadiers or Junoon, and Prem is Blake Shelton, Drew Brees, Gloria Estefan) are shining once again in the tourist sector; and Instagram-only deliv- 2020. key in getting us there.

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No. 4: Winter Park Biscuit Co.

3201 Corrine Drive, winterparkbiscuitco.com opened Nov. 23 Easily the most buzzed-about restaurant opening of the year, the throwback vegan diner by cookbook author and former Blink-182 road chef Mary Westfall and A Day to Remember guitarist Neil Westfall has transformed East End Market into a gathering ground for herbivores and omnivores alike. They line up for the fluffy oat buttermilk biscuits, often served inside a three-piece chick strip box with fries and slaw, and the incredible burger that’s been likened to In-N-Out’s. When the counter opens in a postCOVID world, the stools will undoubtedly be the hottest seats in town.

No. 5: Papa Llama

2840 Curry Ford Road, papallamaorl.com opened Nov. 5 Even before opening their quaint brick-and-mortar eatery on Curry Ford Road, Kevin and Maria Ruiz garnered a reputation for their modern approach to traditional Peruvian fare at their Papa Llama pop-ups. The menu at this strip mall locale is purposefully focused, and the flavors in their lomo saltado and arroz chaufa are clean and unadulterated. The delicate fry of the papa rellenas, stuffed with jammy egg and ground sirloin then topped with ají amarillo and salsa criolla, is the stuff addictions are made of, though the same could be said about their picarones — sweet potato doughnuts served with citrus honey.

Honorable Mention: Bao’s Castle

45 W. Crystal Lake St., baoscastle.com opened March 21 A 24-hour bao house done in the theme of Super Mario’s archnemesis might seem a bit gimmicky, but the alabaster buns stuffed with everything from fried whole soft-shell crab to fiery galbi are as serious as they are elegant. No surprise: The menu was developed by Danny Nguyen, head sushi chef at Kabooki Sushi Sand Lake and a man who’s known to showcase his creativity.

Other notable 2020 openings:

534 Scratch Kitchen, Aji Ceviche Bar Casselberry, Bad As’s Sandwiches Winter Park, Boku Sushi, BoVine Steakhouse, Brick & Spoon, Chicken Fire, Chi-Kin, FK Your Diet, Greek to Go Maitland, Henry’s Depot, Kathi Rolls, Korean Gogi Grill, Mason Jar Provisions, Ramen Takagi, Sixty Vines, Taqueria Las Cazuelas, Tokyo Ramen Fusion Cuisine.

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Breakfast and lunch joint in Edgewood has quickly garnered a reputation for serving ridiculously large platters of comfort fare — deep-fried French toast, biscuits and gravy, or pretty (but messy) Reuben sandwiches. It’s worth mentioning again, because it can’t be stressed enough — portions here are huge. Open daily from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. (reviewed Dec. 23) 5406 Hansel Ave., 407674-7710, fkyourdiet.com, $$

WHAT THE CHUCK

Chef Nat Russell’s What the Chuck, the latest addition to Sanford food hall Henry’s Depot, is a must-stop for burger snobs, be they lovers of burger classicism or burger modernity. The “1960s Smashburger” will certainly please the former, while the Southern-inspired “Tennessee Truffle,” named after Russell’s restaurant across the street, will please the latter. French fries are thick-cut and cooked in canola oil. Treat yourself to a side of pickles for $1 extra. Open daily. (reviewed Dec. 9) 212 W. First St., Sanford, 407-548-6931, wtcsanford.com, $$

RUSSELL’S ON LAKE IVANHOE

Russell’s on Lake Ivanhoe has already positioned itself as the best restaurant in 32804. Chef Emmanuel Clement’s flawless creations include his “royale with cheese” burger (one of the best in the city) to the crispy duck confit. A “Napoleon” of roasted beets and burrata shows his technical skills, while the barrelfish seasoned with ginger, cumin and a hint of curry shows he can be bold without being heavy-handed. Trying the pineapple old-fashioned and pineapple Foster is a must. (reviewed Dec. 2) 1414 N. Orange Ave., 407-601-3508, russellsorlando.com, $$$$

AJI CEVICHE BAR

Aji’s Casselberry locale is a bright, spirited space much like the restaurant’s specialty ceviches, of which there are many. Aji spotlights the global influence of Peruvian cuisine as well with such fried rice dishes as chaufa and aeropuerto, Japanese-influenced tiradito and sushi rolls, and filling risottos with lomo saltado. Fresh juices served in half-liter carafes are an absolute must, as are endings of

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[ food + drink ] lucuma mousse and luscious suspiro a la limeña. (reviewed Nov. 25) 1436 N. Semoran Blvd., Casselberry, 407-673-0237, ajicevichebarorlando.com, $$$

ANTICA PIZZERIA & MOZZARELLA BAR

You won’t find better Neapolitan pizzas in the city than the ones served at this familyrun outfit in Altamonte Springs. Housemade pastas include seasonal creations like a tomato-free lasagna made with pumpkin cream, mushrooms, mozzarella and sausage (reviewed Nov. 11) 249 W. State Highway 436, Altamonte Springs, 407-834-7770, antica-pizzeria.com, $$

BAO’S CASTLE

With a menu developed by Danny Nguyen of Kabooki Sushi Sand Lake, Bao’s Castle serves baos of the utmost distinction. Of note is the very photo-worthy “Sidestepper,” combining the crunch of fried soft-shell crab with the hellfire of honey sriracha and spicy apple kimchi. “Baoser’s Buddy” holds an incredibly flavorful chunk of Korean short rib, plus kimchi and scallion strings. A late-night happy hour runs from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. Open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. (reviewed Nov. 4) 45 W. Crystal Lake St., 407-704-3041, baoscastle.com, $

K-TOWN CAFE

The Korean street staples like bulgogi, galbi, katsu and KFC offered at this fastcasual Dr. Phillips joint are capably done. Of note are sweet, sticky galbi and japchae glass noodles tossed in garlic-soy and sesame oil. Kimchi tofu soup is a must when the weather calls for it, while chicken bulgogi holds the flavor of the marinade better than its beef counterpart. Of the six banchan offered, house-made kimchi and spicy cucumber are the boldest. Open daily. (reviewed Oct. 28) 7800 Dr. Phillips Blvd., 407-317-5035, ktowncafefl.com, $$

TOKYO RAMEN FUSION CUISINE

The ramen craze has reached a point where there are soup houses devoted to global riffs on the classic slurp. Tokyo Ramen Fusion Cuisine offers traditional tonkotsu, shoyu, shio and miso ramen along with such boundary-crossers as menudo ramen, kimchi ramen and hot and sour ramen. In non-soup offerings, the donburi rice bowls, particularly the unagi-don with tare-glazed grilled eel, are worth ordering, as are the fruit teas. Closed Mondays. (reviewed Oct. 21) 5076 W. Colonial Drive, 407-440-4609, tokyoramenfusion.com, $$

LOMBARDI’S SEAFOOD

Now in its 60th year, Lombardi’s Seafood tests the waters with an expanded café menu, adding sushi for the first time. The Caribbean mahi and Nashville hot catfish sandwiches are absolute must-orders, while nigiri, sashimi, maki rolls and poke are a welcome, and artfully presented, sight. Open daily. (reviewed Oct. 14) 1888 W. Fairbanks Ave., Winter Park, 407-6283474, lombardis.com, $$ n

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FILM IN THE TIME OF CORONA

Even in the midst of an unprecedented pandemic, cinema soldiers on BY CAMERON MEIE R

ccording to the fictional Benjamin Button, “Our lives are defined by opportunities, even the ones we miss.” And so went 2020, a year of lost opportunities. But if there is a cinematic silver lining to this annus horribilis, it’s that small flicks and new filmmakers gained opportunities passed up by big studios and established moviemakers, many of whom delayed their releases. Documentaries benefited the most. After all, docs are rarely blockbusters even in good times, so they had little to lose from limited releases and virtual festivals. And at the top of the list is Boys State, which captures — through flyon-the-wall moments and intimate interviews at a summer camp for future politicians — the best and worst instincts of tomorrow’s leaders. It’s Mr. Smith Goes to Washington meets Lord of the Flies.

On the other end of the stylistic spectrum is Gunda, a serene yet agonizing look at animals in captivity. Using beautiful black-and-white cinematography, director Viktor Kosakovskiy profiles the lives of pigs, cows and chickens. It’s a plea to humanity to slow down, care for our fellow creatures and put aside our hyperactive, consumer-driven lifestyle. That’s a lesson taught, in a different way, by another doc that garnered more attention: The Social Dilemma. For a masterclass in documentary editing, consider Some Kind of Heaven, which played at the Florida Film Festival. An oddly stylistic glimpse into life in the Villages — Orlando’s retirement-community neighbor to the north — this debut film from Sunshine Stater Lance Oppenheim is one of the most unsettling yet strangely enjoyable films of 2020. But if you’re looking for something conventional, you can’t go orlandoweekly.com

wrong with master documentarian Barbara Kopple’s Desert One, a journalistically solid discussion about the failed 1980 mission to rescue American hostages from Iran. In a year filled with discussions of race, Soul and Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom could be the best films focused on the Black American experience. The former, a Pixar fantasy directed by Pete Docter, might seem like a mix of Up and Inside Out, but its heart is all its own. Meanwhile, Ma Rainey, starring the incomparable Viola Davis, is a deceptively simple story told almost in real time. This adaptation of the August Wilson play, like the recent film made of his play Fences, is intimate and heartbreaking, even more so because it showcases the final performance of Chadwick Boseman, whose unexpected death four months ago left a scar on the acting community. When Oscar nominations are announced on March 15 — more than a month later than normal — Davis and Boseman will likely be joined by Ben Affleck, who gives a career performance in The Way Back as an alcoholic basketball coach. It feels real because, in large measure, Affleck lived the part. Equally deserving is the greatest stage-and-screen actor of his generation, Mark Rylance, in the year’s most underrated film, Waiting for the Barbarians, director Ciro Guerra’s English-language debut. Rylance, regrettably, is unlikely to get a nod because of the film’s low profile. The same goes for other outstanding performers such as Amy Adams in Ron Howard’s otherwise-average Hillbilly Elegy; Elisabeth Moss in the year’s best thriller-horror, The Invisible Man (though Moss is also getting raves for Shirley); newcomer Abigél Szõke in the Hungarian drama Those Who Remained; and Michael Shannon for his offbeat supporting role in Quarry. One who is practically guaranteed a nomination, however, is Frances McDormand in Nomadland, a haunting, hyperrealistic tale of modern American gypsies. And then there’s reliable Tom Hanks, as father-figure comfort food, in the revisionist Western News of the World. The year’s best ensembles might be found in Lee Isaac Chung’s Minari (a superbly crafted and unique glimpse into the lives of Korean immigrants struggling to raise a family in 1980s Arkansas) and The Trial of the Chicago 7, from writer-director Aaron Sorkin. Yuh-jung Youn, from the former film, and Eddie Redmayne, Rylance (again) and Sacha Baron Cohen (who also deserves praise for the year’s funniest film, Borat Subsequent Moviefilm) are impossible to forget in Trial. The year’s greatest movie (with the best performance) is possibly The Father, starring Anthony Hopkins, though, like Minari and Nomadland, most audiences won’t see it until 2021. A heart-crushing, deconstructionist, even experimental dissection of dementia, writer-director Florian Zeller’s drama — adapted from his Tony-winning play — is proof that, even in the film industry’s most destructive year since 1918, cinema still found a way to illuminate the human condition. It’s also a reminder that, unlike the aforementioned Mr. Button, we are all doomed to age. So as 2020 comes to a close, we find ourselves older but exponentially wiser than we had anticipated. feedback@orlandoweekly.com ●

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ON (small) SCREENS IN ORLANDO Streaming premieres you won’t want to miss by Steve Schneider

comedy feature about a Brooklyn couple whose decision to disengage from the hustle and bustle of modern life leaves them utterly unprepared for an extraterrestrial invasion. The movie played in a few theaters in October, but you were so minimalist you didn’t even notice! (Hulu)

PREMIERES TUESDAY: PREMIERES WEDNESDAY: Best Leftovers Ever — In a helpful and educational new series, $10,000 goes to the contestant who does the best job of turning holiday leftovers into inventive delicacies. That’s great news if you’re currently sitting on your sofa, staring into the kitchen and wondering how you’re ever going to get rid of all the useless stuff that’s in there. But remember: Those are your relatives, and they’re as entitled to eat as you are. (Netflix) Yearly Departed — Sarah Silverman, Rachel “Mrs. Maisel” Brosnahan and a bunch of other female comics stage a funeral for everything we said goodbye to in 2020. Um, it seems like the most obvious entry on that list would be “300,000 Americans,” which doesn’t exactly strike me as the setup to a wicked pisser. Maybe they’ll move right to No. 2, “Pier 1 Imports.” (Amazon Prime)

PREMIERES FRIDAY: Earth to Ned — Here come 10 more episodes of the Jim Henson Company’s alien-helmed

talk show, in which Ned peppers a fresh lineup of human celebrities with, um, probing questions. And if one of those questions is “What did you most regret saying goodbye to in 2020,” let’s hope everybody has the good sense to say “Pier 1.” (Disney+) Headspace Guide to Meditation — The Headspace app becomes an eight-episode animated series, with former Buddhist monk Andy Puddicombe teaching the techniques and tactics of meditation. You know what would be a classic move? If they outfitted that “Are you still watching?” prompt with an ooga horn. (Netflix) The Minimalists: Less Is Now — This documentary about the world-renowned simplicity movement argues that 2021 is the perfect time to reject the excesses of capitalism. You know, in case you were worried that $600 check was going to turn you into Scrooge McDuck. (Netflix) Save Yourselves — And for an alternative viewpoint on minimalism, check out this

History of Swear Words — I think it was George Orwell who said that, if you want a picture of the future, you should imagine Nicolas Cage screaming obscenities into your face, forever. Which means the future is apparently here, since that’s the thrust of this six-episode documentary series, in which host Cage explores the etymology of all sorts of colorful potty-mouth-isms. At long last: a program your closed captioning won’t even acknowledge. (Netflix)

PREMIERES WEDNESDAY, JAN. 6: Surviving Death — In six episodes adapted from Leslie Kean’s book, scientific research and firsthand testimonials explore the possibility of an existence beyond this realm. Listen, at this point, I’d settle for an existence beyond Trader Joe’s. (Netflix)

PREMIERES THURSDAY, JAN. 7: Pieces of a Woman — Martin Scorsese executive-produced (read: had nothing of consequence to do with) this drama about a home birth that goes bad. Ellen Burstyn plays an iron-willed mother-in-law, in a role that will orlandoweekly.com

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PREMIERES FRIDAY, JAN. 8: Herself — Working from a script she cowrote, Clare Dunne portrays a single mother who flees an abusive spouse and finds spiritual renewal in building her own home. Right, because everyone you see at Home Depot is always totally on the up-and-up. (Amazon Prime) Marvel Studios: Legends — In advance of the premiere of next week’s WandaVision, learn all about Marvel’s wacky power couple, who can alter your reality and disappear before your eyes. Wow, remember when the worst you had to fear from the neighbors was key parties? (Disney+)

PREMIERES SATURDAY, JAN. 9: A Discovery of Witches — Star Teresa Palmer and the gang are back for 10 more episodes of the British fantasy series about an unlikely alliance between slouching denizens of the supernatural. See, I knew Joe Biden could bring everybody together! (Shudder)

PREMIERES MONDAY, JAN. 11: Crack: Cocaine, Corruption & Conspiracy — Revisit the crack epidemic of the 1980s in a documentary that shows how the war on drugs created mass devastation for communities of color. On the other hand, Duran Duran got to cover “White Lines.” (Netflix)

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MMXX Q year in review Q MMXX Q year in review Q MMXX Q year in review Q MMXX [ local music ] Sean Mingo, T.K.T.B.; OhTwo, A Time to Be So Small: Rapper Sean Mingo may have departed OhTwo, but that ending sparked bold new beginnings for both. Mingo went solo, while Faust and Byson continued on as OhTwo, and each delivered the best albums of their respective careers. Mingo’s T.K.T.B. is simmering, slow-motion funk and triphop majesty, while OhTwo’s A Time delved headlong into monochrome, post-punk textures just in time for lockdown. Wanda Raimundi-Ortiz and Stereo 77, “The Twitch”: The most harrowing piece of local music we heard all year was “The Twitch” by performance artist Wanda Raimundi-Ortiz and Alejandro Ramirez, aka DJ Stereo 77. Raimundi-Ortiz delivers a chilling spoken-word narrative about domestic abuse, as Ramirez couches her words in a web of ambient music as cathartic tension. Dikembe, Muck: In the heat of summer and perpetual pandemic despair, alt-rockers Dikembe released Muck. It deals in the complexities of loss, a feeling far too many Orlandoans know this year. For Dikembe, it’s a deeply personal subject, too; the record draws on the loss of lead singer Steven Gray’s mother. Though considered property of Gainesville’s music scene, some members call Orlando home, so we’re happy to claim them as our own. Orlando punk heads to the outer limits: Young Orlando outsider-punk groups Red Rodeo, AOL, Daisy Chain and Android all dropped deeply strange, avant and adventurous albums that strayed far outside the doctrinaire lines of punk. Fellow traveler and synthesist Mother Juno released the excellent album Trust, too. And naturally, this is the year that none of them can play live. Just wait. C0mputer, at Will’s Pub | Photo by Matthew Moyer

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Pangolin, Good Songs Played Poorly EP + VHS: Orlando punks Pangolin delivered the comforting tunes necessary to weather 2020 with the November release of Good Songs Played Poorly; the EP includes cuts by Journey, Tina Turner and Duran Duran. They followed up this release with a Good Songs Played Poorly VHS. It can also be found free on YouTube, if your VCR is in the repair shop.

Orlando music things we loved in an unlovable year BY MATTHEW MOY ER A N D I DA V. ESKA M A N I

t’s been a hard year. And somehow, our local music scene continued to create, to record, in the face of an endless cycle of bad news that made it almost impossible to think about making music. So as we close the book on 2020, we present an unranked mixed-media assemblage of Orlando music happenings that caught hold of our ears, eyes and the gelatinous goo that once was our brains.

Expert Timing, Whichever, Whatever: Expert Timing is the husband-and-wife duo of Katrina and Jeff Snyder, who share vocals and play bass and guitar respectively, alongside drummer Gibran Colbert. They deliver big-hearted tunes, combining melancholy with the long, warm hug we desperately needed. Whichever, Whatever is expertly timed for a pandemic. The record tackles uncertainty with the kind of tough optimism you can sing along to. Jordan Foley, “Sing Me a Love Song”: Orlando singersongwriter Foley unveiled this beautiful single and shared

Quick objects of affection: The photo of local grinders C0mputer you see above was recovered from a forgotten disposable camera and reminds us of happy accidents and better times; Illuminated Paths released the vaporwave classic Miami Vice by Palm Haze on vinyl; Orlando producer Austin “Ayo” Owens did production work on the Cardi B./Megan Thee Stallion megahit “WAP”; Derek Dunn Future Bartenderz, “Payment Status Unavailable”: (Aaron’s Home) hid cassettes of his solo album all over The best anti-anthem written about Florida’s broken unem- town and scavenger hunts ensued; TTN recorded the Fall’s ployment system was written by an Orlando musician. That “Totally Wired” with sonic outlier Argus Faux; dream-pop it was delivered in a note-perfect sendup of 1970s-vintage singer Ivy Hollivana released a video for “Risk,” filmed in Joshua Tree, California, with prime Jack Smith vibes; yob-punk, complete with fake accent, made it even better. DJ Dizzlephunk curated the compilation Orlando’s Own Meet Me @ The Altar: If you didn’t already know, Meet Hip-Hop and later did a Christmas shoe drive that yielded Me @ The Altar are taking over the (pop-punk) world. 600 pairs of shoes for those in need; Kurt Rambus made In a scene dominated by cisgender white guys, this trio of dance music about how Friedrich Hayek sucks; Yeah, Sure’s women of color comprising vocalist Edith Johnson, guitar- “Hot Brains” was the grunge take on the coronavirus we so ist Téa Campbell and drummer Ada Juarez represent the needed; and Caffiends made a video for their one-minute future of pop-punk, and under their leadership it is very fusillade against the alt-right, “Rise of Thrashism.” bright, especially for Black and brown girls. feedback@orlandoweekly.com his inspiration via Bandcamp: “I wrote ‘Sing Me a Love Song’ while in quarantine in my apartment. I live on my own and was feeling lonely, and … I felt like it’d be nice to have someone sing to me for a change.” Jordan, rest assured, the entire world feels ya on that one, brother.

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It’s time again for This Little

Underground’s annual Undie Awards! Even in a canceled year, some local music scene superlatives still emerged.

THE 2020 UNDIES: Fullest concert response to the pandemic: Frontyard Festival There’s been considerable hustle this year by the city’s live music venues to adapt to the times for safety and survival, but none have met the challenge with as much infrastructure and all-in commitment as the Dr. Phillips Center. By effectively turning itself inside out and becoming downtown’s own semi-permanent festival grounds of private boxes, the venue resumed live programming on a grand scale on its urban plaza. The Frontyard Festival is importing heavyweight names from JJ Grey & Mofro to El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico in an age where touring has ground to a halt. They’ve even extended their outside, socially distanced setup to host broad community events like the upcoming Live & Local Lunch matinee concerts, morning fitness class series Start Me Up and a Disney film series. The Dr. Phillips Center has turned an ad hoc response into something surprisingly holistic. Best community rally: Will’s Pub crowdfunding campaign Many music venues aren’t expected to survive the COVID calamity. But the Orlando community recently proved it’s willing to dig in both its heels and pockets to help keep the legendary Will’s Pub afloat. Beginning early in the shutdown, the local live music institution tried valiantly

There’s been hustle by music venues to adapt, but none have met the challenge as all-in as the Dr. Phillips Center’s Frontyard Festival

celebrated Florida band Dikembe) that repurposed the legendary Bad Brains and Black Flag logos. Eskamani won re-election handily to lock in our area’s progressive bona fides for another term. Best punk-rock PAC: Debt Neglector Of course, 2020 can’t just die with at least the satisfaction of resolution. No, control of the U.S. Senate — and with it, the very balance of the country — is still up in the air with two dead-heat runoffs in Georgia that won’t be settled until January. But rather than just sit by and bite their nails bloody like the rest of us, Orlando punk band Debt Neglector have been directly funneling aid to this critical domestic battle by sending 100 percent of sales from their fiery new EP Bad Faith to Fair Fight Action, the Stacey Abrams-founded, voter enfranchisement organization that’s been in the Georgia trenches.

to diversify to stay open and not make its 25th anniversary its last. But package store sales, new merch line and food service plans have been mere band-aids for a decapitation. Finally in November, owner Will Walker gave in to community entreaties to open up a crowdfunding campaign. Within 24 hours of its public announcement, the Orlando scene and beyond rallied and donated about $20,000 on GoFundMe, double the initial goal. The drive racked up almost $35,000 before the fundraiser was closed. Will’s Pub is still far from being out of jeopardy, but at least it’s finally gotten Biggest booking loss: Norsekorea back some of what it’s given to the commu- Presents nity since the 1990s. An especially notable scene casualty this year is local indie promoter Norsekorea Best political merch: Anna Eskamani Presents. Under the NK flag, scene vet Kyle Raker built one of the most reputable names campaign shirts As if a world-crippling pandemic wasn’t in Central Florida by presenting some preenough of a lark, 2020 will also go down as mier national names as well as giving a the year of a historical, democracy-at-stake springboard to lots of the best homegrown U.S. election season that played out more talent. But — although details are still like a civil war, fomenting the American developing like lineup and whether it will body politic more than any in generations. be online or in-person — there will at least Locally, progressive young state House rep- be a proper sendoff with a show on Jan. resentative Anna Eskamani eschewed the 23, 2021, that will serve as both a farewell basic campaign logo T-shirts and, instead, and a commemoration of 10 defining years caught scene fire with collectible-worthy of booking service in the Orlando scene. punk rock-inspired shirts designed by con- Thanks for all the great work, Kyle. stituent Sean Rice and Randy Reddell (of baolehuu@orlandoweekly.com orlandoweekly.com

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$25-$190. Camping World Stadium, 1 Citrus Bowl Place, citrusbowlorlando.com.

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1:30 p.m., $10. Enzian Theater, 1300 S. Orlando Ave., Maitland, enzian.org

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NBA basketball. 7 p.m., $15-$300. Amway Center, 400 W. Church St., amwaycenter.com

Holiday Weekday Matinee: “Home Alone”

Jeff Normand

Stand-up comedy. 7:30 p.m. and 10 p.m., $15. Soundbar, 37 West Pine St.

Orlando Solar Bears vs. Florida Everblades

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Orlando Magic vs. Philadelphia 76ers

NBA basketball. 6:30 p.m., $30-$500. Amway Center, 400 W. Church St., amwaycenter.com

Frontyard Festival: JJ Grey & Mofro

8 p.m., $45-$75. Dr. Phillips Center, 445 S. Magnolia Ave., drphillipscenter.org

“The Last Days of Pompeii”

1935 silent film. 1 p.m., $10. Enzian Theater, 1300 S. Orlando Ave., Maitland, enzian.org

Orlando Magic vs. Oklahoma City Thunder

NBA basketball. 7 p.m., $20-$400. Amway Center, 400 W. Church St., amwaycenter.com S U N D AY, J A N . 3

Frontyard Festival: “A Bug’s Life”

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6 p.m., $5-$10. Dr. Phillips Center, 445 S. Magnolia Ave., drphillipscenter.org

5 p.m., free. Faith Arts Village, 221 E. Colonial Drive, faithartsvillage.com

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FAVO First Friday Art Show

Nightrain

Guns n’ Roses tribute band. 8 p.m., $10-$80. The Tin Roof, 8371 International Drive, facebook.com/ tinrooforlandofl

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Hockey. 3 p.m., $20-$50. Amway Center, 400 W. Church St., amwaycenter.com

Uncomfortable Brunch: “Come and See”

“Perhaps the most visceral, impossible-to-forget antiwar film ever made.” Noon, $9. Enzian Theater, 1300 S. Orlando Ave., Maitland, enzian.org

Orlando Magic vs. Cleveland Cavaliers

2020 Sundance Shorts

6:30 p.m., $12. Enzian Theater, 1300 S. Orlando Ave., Maitland, enzian.org W E D N E S D AY, J A N . 6

Orlando Magic vs. Cleveland Cavaliers

NBA basketball. 7 p.m., $15-$300. Amway Center, 400 W. Church St., amwaycenter.com F R I D AY, J A N . 8

Daniela Soledade and Nate Najar: Love & Bossa Nova

Jazz and bossa royalty collide. 8 p.m., $20. Blue Bamboo Center for the Arts, 1905 Kentucky Ave., Winter Park, facebook.com/bluebambooartcenter

Orlando Solar Bears vs. Florida Everblades

Hockey. 6 p.m., $20-$50. Amway Center, 400 W. Church St., amwaycenter.com

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Local Pro Wrestling

7 p.m., $15-$20. VFW Post 10147, 519 S. Central Ave., Apopka, facebook.com/localprowrestling

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Florida Smash Beer Festival

Over 80 beers from Florida breweries on offer. Noon, $35-$60. Reiter Park, 301 W. Warren Ave., Longwood, smashflsmash.com

bass and electronic music. 9 p.m., $19.99-$89.99. Vanguard, 578 N. Orange Ave., facebook.com/ thevanguard.live

A Boogie Nights New Year

Vegas Baby!

Celebrate NYE Rat Pack-style. 8 p.m., $15$125. Icebar Orlando, 8967 International Drive, icebarorlando.com

Art opening. 5:30 p.m., free. Mills Gallery, 1650 N. Mills Ave., millsgalleryorlando.com

1970s-themed New Year’s Eve party. 7 p.m., $99$135. Enzian Theater, 1300 S. Orlando Ave., Maitland, enzian.org

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Yuja Wang Plays Strauss

Le Cirque

A five-course chef’s tasting menu, champagne, open bar, live band and more. 8 p.m., $245. Grand Bohemian Hotel, 325 S. Orange Ave., kesslercollection.com

Mad Cow Theatre is a partner in this streaming event. Witness Tony Award winner Jefferson Mays put on a one-man production of Dickens’ holiday tale. Video on demand. $50. Rent and stream online through Mad Cow Theatre, madcowtheatre.com

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Collective Soul, Robin Zander

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Giant Giant Dwarf 2021 Beer Release

The Creative City Project turns Leu Gardens into an otherworldly winter wonderland of lights and music. An outdoor, interactive holiday experience that’s very much in tune with the times. $22. Harry P. Leu Gardens, 1920 N. Forest Ave., dazzlingorlando.com

It’s a New Year: Works by Victor Bokas

All-star pianist joins the Orlando Philharmonic for an evening of Strauss, Brahms and more. 7:30 p.m., $10-$82. Exploria Stadium, 655 W. Church St., orlandophil.org

Central Florida Film Slam

1 p.m., $9. Enzian Theater, 1300 S. Orlando Ave., Maitland, enzian.org

Frontyard Festival: “Marvel’s Black Panther”

6 p.m., $5-$10. Dr. Phillips Center, 445 S. Magnolia Ave., drphillipscenter.org

Helena

Six-strong local vocal ensemble performs; watch in-person or online. 7:30 p.m., $25. Timucua Arts Foundation, 2000 S. Summerlin Ave., timucua.com

In My Own Words

A live virtual conversation with the daughter and granddaughter of the late Holocaust survivor Lea Leibowitz. 4 p.m., free. Holocaust Memorial Research & Education Center of Florida, holocaustedu.org

Simply Clean Expo

Sneakers, collectible items, hype gear and more. 6 p.m., $15-$80. Orlando Science Center, 777 E. Princeton St., simplycleanevents.com

1990s alt-rockers and Cheap Trick guitarist usher in the new year in Kissimmee. 4 p.m., $62. Sunset Walk, 3251 Margaritaville Blvd., Kissimmee, sunsetwalk.com Hourglass releases Giant Giant Dwarf, their once-ayear, barrel-aged imperial stout, to usher in 2021. Midnight, free. The Hourglass Brewery, 480 S. Ronald Reagan Blvd., Longwood, facebook.com/ hourglassbrewinglw

New Year’s Eve: 1 Party, 3 Venues

Includes entry to District Dive, Southern Nights and Southern Craft, with special guest Kandy Muse from RuPaul’s Drag Race. 8 p.m., $30. Southern Nights, 375 S. Bumby Ave., facebook.com/ southernnightsorlando

New Year’s Eve with the Legendary JC’s

Ring in the new year with Eugene Snowden’s raucous outfit (both clothes and bandmates). 8 p.m., $40-$80. Will’s Pub, 1042 N. Mill’s Ave., willspub.org

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NYE 2021 with Tchami

The owners of Hungry Pants show you how to make muhammara spread during this virtual program. Streams on Facebook Live. 7:30 p.m., free. Orange County Library, ocls.info

Rockit Fly

Cuisine Corner with Hungry Pants

Cult Classics: “The Untouchables”

Tax evasion will kill you. 9:30 p.m., $9. Enzian Theater, 1300 S. Orlando Ave., Maitland, enzian.org

Trailblazing Women: Marilyn Chin

Poet Marilyn Chin discusses her work. Virtual event streaming on the library’s Facebook Live. 9 p.m., free. Orange County Library, ocls.info

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Basscrush New Year’s Eve

Modestep and friends put on an evening of dubstep,

French future house DJ headlines. 9 p.m., SOLD OUT. Celine Orlando, 22 S. Magnolia Ave., facebook.com/ celineorl 1980s-themed cover band throws down at the Abbey. 8 p.m., $50-$500. The Abbey, 400 S. Orange Ave., facebook.com/abbeyorlando

Roosevelt Collier’s 2021 NYE Get Down Collier, Nikki Glaspie and John Lee Wyatt Band make for a tuneful NYE. 7 p.m., $35-$100. The New Standard, 1035 N. Orlando Ave., Winter Park, facebook.com/dextersnewstandard

Thankfully! A New Year Pajama Jam

Wear pajamas for drink discounts. Sure, why not. 8 p.m., free. Hourglass Brewing, 2500 Curry Ford Road, also 480 S. Ronald Reagan Blvd., Longwood; hourglassbrewing.com

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A Christmas Carol

Dazzling Nights

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Jingle Trees

Twenty unique and glittering live Christmas trees will enthrall visitors to Gaston Edwards Park during this debut holiday event. Free. Gaston Edwards Park, 1236 N. Orange Ave., jingletreesorlando.com T H R O U G H J A N . 2 , 2 0 21

Jolly Creek Holiday Festival

A Christmas village with music, shops, crafts, snowfall, and Santa makes an appearance or two. $15-$100. 2001 E. Southport Road, Kissimmee, jolly-creek.com

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JEFRË: Points of Connection

Central Floridian Filipino-American artist JEFRË transforms his towering installations and sculptures to a more human scale for this exhibition. $15. Orlando Museum of Art, 2416 N. Mills Ave., omart.org T H R O U G H J A N . 31 , 2 0 2 1

Uprooting Prejudice: Faces of Change

Portraits of protest by photographer John Noltner, taken on the streets of Minneapolis in the days following the killing of George Floyd by the police. Free, but reservations required. Holocaust Memorial Resource and Education Center, 851 N. Maitland Ave., Maitland, holocaustedu.org T H R O U G H F E B . 14 , 2 0 21

Yesterday This Was Home: The Ocoee Massacre of 1920

Landmark exhibition marking the 100-year remembrance of the Ocoee Election Day Massacre, the largest incident of racist voting-day violence in U.S. history. $8. Orange County Regional History Center, 65 E. Central Blvd., thehistorycenter.org n orlandoweekly.com

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“LESBIAN DRAMA” One of my very close friends, a lesbian, has been married for a couple of years now. It’s been nothing but drama since the day they met. My friend had a terrible home life growing up and doesn’t understand stability. She also has zero self-confidence. My friend and her wife are constantly calling the cops on each other, getting restraining orders, and then always breaking them and getting back together. I told her that if she likes this drama, that’s one thing. It’s another if my friend got dragged into it and doesn’t want to live this way! But she cannot seem to quit their relationship. My friend tells me, “Lesbian relationships are drama,” and says I don’t get it because I’m “so damn straight.” Two questions: Are all lesbian relationships drama? And can you explain the whole “price of admission” thing again? It might help to open my friend’s eyes to how unacceptable this shit is. She says she wants out but she also wants to be loved and doesn’t think it would be any better with someone else. Don’t Really Accept Melodramatic Actions If that lesbian friend of yours isn’t willing to listen to you because you’re straight, DRAMA, she’s not going to listen to my gay ass. So I shared your email with three lesbian friends of mine — think of them of a threemember circuit court of lesbian appeals — in the hopes that your lesbian would listen to their asses. “Are lesbian relationships drama?” asks Tracey “Peaches” Cataldo, the executive director of the HUMP! Film Festival. “No. Maybe lesbian relationships are high intensity. The shared experience of being gay, being women, communicating too much about everything — I mean, the U-Haul jokes resonate for a reason. However, big feelings and big commitments don’t mean big drama. In my own experience lesbian drama involves disagreeing about how many coats of paint are needed on a bathroom wall or one person wanting to fuck when the other wants to watch The Crown. It’s not normal for lesbian relationship ‘drama’ to require 911 calls and it’s definitely not OK for said drama to look like a cycle of violence or result in trauma. Don’t confuse drama for passion.” “I’m not sure lesbian relationships are any more drama than any other relationships,” says Katie Herzog, freelance dog ball journalist (really) and co-host of the “Blocked and Reported” podcast, “but considering the surprisingly high rates of intimate partner violence in lesbian relationships, they might actually be. Still, just because some lesbian relationships are drama doesn’t mean that all 36

lesbian relationships are drama. Personally, I was involved in my fair share of soap operas as a young dyke, including once dating a woman who said she was possessed by a demon. (She was, the demon was coke.) But as an adult, the biggest drama in my relationship is The Undoing on Sunday nights on HBO. Either way, DRAMA’s friend’s relationship sounds unhealthy, and that’s not a lesbian thing.” “Drama is saying your ex looked cute the last time you saw them on your current’s birthday,” says Cameron Esposito, the comedian and host of the podcast “Queery.” “Lesbian drama is saying that while watching The L Word: Generation Q. Seems more like DRAMA’s pal may be in a cycle of abuse — using the clues of police, restraining orders and a feeling that one cannot do better. From my own experience, abuse isn’t something a friend can stop and DRAMA’s best option here may be to suggest a support group — perhaps offer to attend with her — and then lovingly detach from fixing this. Not because DRAMA doesn’t care, but because we cannot control the lives of the ones we love.” Thank you for your service, lesbians; I’ll take it from here. OK, DRAMA, I’ll explain the “price of admission” concept: You see, there are always gonna be things about someone that get on your nerves and/or certain needs a romantic partner cannot meet — sexual or emotional — but if they’re worth it, if that person has other qualities or strengths that compensate for their inability to, say, fill the dishwasher correctly or their disinterest in butt stuff, then clearing up after dinner or going without anal is the price of admission you have to pay to be with that person. And those are reasonable prices to pay. But putting up with abuse — physical or emotional — isn’t a price that anyone should pay to be in a relationship. And the price of admission doesn’t just apply to romantic relationships, DRAMA. So if putting up with this drama isn’t a price you’re willing to pay to be friends with this woman, you can refuse to pay it — meaning, you have every right to end this friendship if drama is all you’re getting out of it. Ending the friendship might actually help your lesbian friend. People who confuse drama for passion often get off on having an audience, DRAMA, and always being available for a friend like that — always making yourself available for their drama — can have the opposite of its intended effect. Dropping everything and rushing to your friend’s side every time the shit hits the fan could be creating a perverse incentive for your friends

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to stay in this shitty relationship. In cases like this, DRAMA, detaching — like Cameron suggested — isn’t just the right thing to do for yourself but the right thing to do for your friend as well. Because once she sees there’s no audience, she might decide to end the show. I’m a 35-year-old gay cis woman in New Jersey. I’ve been in a wonderful relationship with an amazing woman since April. In typical lesbian fashion, she moved in over the summer and we’ve been inseparable ever since. My problem is that my sister and her 9-yearold son have been living in my home for the last four years. She has a ton of drama with her ex — her son’s father — and just this past week my girlfriend had her first interaction with the Department of Children and Family Services because of their drama. I’m used to it at this point, but it freaked my girlfriend out. When I purchased my home, I invited my sister to move in to help her get on her feet. It also meant I could try for a closer relationship to my nephew. She was going to finish her nursing degree so she could support herself and her son. Four years later, she’s still an LPN and still living in my home with her bad attitude and so much drama. Last night, she had a huge argument with my girlfriend while I was at work — I’m an ICU nurse and I work overnight — and she told my GF that I don’t spend enough time with her or her son since

we started dating and she’s sad because she has no help, no friends, no blah blah blah. I need to cut the cord! I want a family and kids of my own and I’m planning to propose in the next few months. I love my sister, I do, and for years I’ve been there to help pick up the pieces from her shitty choices, but now is my time to prioritize myself and my happiness. How do I make her see that without making her feel like I’m abandoning her and her son? Worried And Perplexed Even if there were some way to ask your sister to move out that didn’t make her feel like you were abandoning her, WAP, she would still do everything in her power to make you feel like you were abandoning them. She knows that if she can make you feel bad enough, and if she can sow enough discord between you and your girlfriend, she won’t have to get her own place or stand on her own two feet. So brace yourself for a lot of drama, WAP, and be unambiguous and firm. Set a reasonable date for her to find her own place, offer whatever financial help you reasonably can, and make sure your nephew has your number. It sounds like he’s going to need someplace safe to run away to in a year or two — or in a month or two — and here’s hoping your girlfriend has it in her heart to be there for him the way you have. mail@savagelove.net

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ing, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Please contact the ADA Coordinator, Court Administration, Osceola County Courthouse, 2 Courthouse Square, Suite 6300, Kissimmee, Florida, (407) 7422417, 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, cal 711. WITNESS my hand as the Clerk of said Court and the Seal, this 2nd day of December, 2020. CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT (Court Seal) By: /s/ Deputy Clerk. IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR OSCEOLA COUNTY, FLORIDA DIVISION: 41.CASE NO.: 15-DP-027. IN THE INTEREST OF L.B. DOB: 01/07/2004 MINOR CHILD. NOTICE OF ACTION AND OF ADVISORY HEARING FOR TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS. STATE OF FLORIDA TO: PRUDENCIO NELSON, Address: Unknown YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the State of Florida, Department of Children and Families, has filed a Petition for Termination of Parental Rights and Permanent Commitment of the following child for adoption: L.B., born on January 7, 2004. A copy of the Petition is on file with the Clerk of the Court. YOU ARE HEREBY COMMANDED to appear on January 29th, 2021, at 2:15 p.m., before the Circuit Judge, Laura Shaffer, Juvenile Division, Courtroom 4C, at the Osceola County Courthouse, 2 Courthouse Square, Kissimmee, FL 34741 for an ADVISORY HEARING. Pursuant to section 39.802(4) (d), Florida Statutes (2019), a parent whose rights have not yet been terminated has the right to seek a private adoptive placement for the child and to participate in a private adoption plan through an adoption entity as defined in section 39.802(4)(d), Florida Statutes (2019). 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 MAY LOSE ALL LEGAL RIGHTS TO THE CHILD WHOSE INITIALS APPEAR ABOVE. DISABILITIES NOTICE: If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Please contact the ADA Coordinator, Court Administration, Osceola County Courthouse, 2 Courthouse Square, Suite 6300, Kissimmee, Florida, (407) 742-2417, at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days; if youare

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hearing or voice impaired, call 711. WITNESS my hand and seal of this court at Kissimmee, Osceola County, Florida this 9TH day of December, 2020. This summons has been issued at the request of: Candace Cunningham, Attorney for the State of Florida, Florida Bar No.: 0018556, State of Florida Children Legal Services, Department of Children and Families, 111 E. Monument Avenue, Ste. 501, Kissimmee, FL 34741, (321) 4428502, Candace.Cunningham1@ myflfamilies.com. CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT. by: /s/ Deputy Clerk (Court Seal) NOTICE is hereby given that the undersigned, Eastside Baptist Church dba Oasis, of 1900 Conway Gardens Rd, Orlando, Fl 32806, pursuant to the requirements of the Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations, is hereby advertising the following fictitious name: Oasis at Conway Gardens It is the intent of the undersigned to register “Oasis at Conway Gardens” with the Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations. Dated: Jan 4, 2021 NOTICE is hereby given that the undersigned, Justine Ann Aikens, of 688 Starstone Dr, Lake Mary, FL 32746 in the county of Seminole, pursuant to the requirements of the Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations, is hereby advertising the following fictitious name: Mirror Image Global Ministry It is the intent of the undersigned to register “Mirror Image Global Ministry” with the Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations. Dated: 12/21/2020

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 Clermont-13650 Granville Ave, Clermont, FL 34711 on January 5th, 2021: 1012 Symphoni Johnson, 3091 Jennifer Rivera, 3012 Elsa Barrero, 3212 Michael Harrison, 1177 Louis Zarinana, 2116 Rebeka Spratt, 2151 Daniel Read, 2154 Michelle Cabral, 3140 Lisa Mohabir, 3215 Andrew Gonzales, 3025 Collette Johnson, 1069

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Michelle Rice, 3070 Leanne Parker, 1008 Brendan Paul, 2108 Michael Harrison, 2187 Beryl Fuller, 3178 Michael Burnside, 3057 Nicole Simmons, 1191 Michael Harrison, 1163 Lowell O’Brien, 2102 Rashad Sanders, 2183 Susan Breding, 2131 Francisco Guadamuz, 2016 Liliana Feliciano, 3177 Jose Lopez, 1004 Tasha Swearingen, 1053 Richard Lopez, 1002 Jennifer Davaris, 2175 Jeremie LeFrance, 3072 Leanne Parker. NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY Notice is hereby given that Mindful Storage will sell at public auction, to satisfy the lien of the owner, personal property described below belonging to those individuals listed below at the following times and locations: January 13, 2021 9:30 am at the Mindful Storage facility located at: 900 Cypress Pkwy. Kissimmee, FL 34759 (321) 732-6032 The personal goods stored therein by the following: 732-6032 The personal goods stored therein by the following: #2096- Households, #2115- Households, #1055- Households, #J206- Households, #H202Households, #2143- Households, #A124- Furniture, #C132- Furniture, #1064-Households, #J210- Furniture, #2236- Furniture, #C104Households. Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the above referenced facility in order to complete the transaction. Mindful Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up until the winning bidder takes possession of the personal property. NOTICE UNDER FICTITIOUS NAME STATUTE TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: Notice is hereby given that the undersigned pursuant to the ‘’Fictitious name statute’’ s.865.09, Florida Statutes, will register with the division of corporations, Department of state, state of Florida upon receipt of proof of the publication of this notice, the fictitious name to-wit: Painter Connections under which we expect to engage in business at 7345 W. Sand Lake Rd. Suite 405, Orlando FL 32819. That the party interested in the said business enterprise is as follows: Twocare, LLC 7345 W. Sand Lake Rd. Suite 405, Orlando FL 32819. Dated at Orlando, Orange County, Florida December 18th, 2020

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Legal, Public Notices IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR ORANGE COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION IN RE: ESTATE OF DAVID J. SHARPE, Deceased. File No. 2020-CP-002683-O Division: Probate. NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of David J. Sharpe, deceased, whose date of death was July 11, 2020, is pending in the Circuit Court for Orange County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 425 N Orange Ave, 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 be served must file their claims with this court ON OR BEFORE THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 733.702 WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. The date of first publication of this notice is 12/30/2020. Attorney for Personal Representative /s/ Shannan Field, Esq. Attorney for Personal Representative Florida Bar Number: 95572 1135 S. Washington Ave., Suite A TITUSVILLE, FL 32780 Telephone: (321) 362-5414 Fax: (321) 5770316 E-Mail: shannanfield@yahoo. com. Personal Representative /s/ Jeffrey David Sharpe 307 Nevada Ave., Apt. 1303 Odenton, Maryland 21113 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR ORANGE COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION. IN RE: ESTATE OF ROBERTA B. BENNER,, Deceased. File No. 2020-CP-003119-O. NOTICE TO CREDITORS: The administration of the estate of ROBERTA B. BENNER, deceased, whose date of death was AUGUST 31, 2020 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 be served, must file their claims with this court ON OR BEFORE THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN SECTION 733.702 OF THE FLORIDA PROBATE CODE WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. The date of first publication of this notice is: 12/30/2020. Signed on 11/16/2020. /s/ CHARLES H. STARK, ESQ., Attorney for Personal Representative, Florida Bar No. 622680, CHARLES H. STARK, P.A., 312 N. PARK AVENUE, SUITE 2-A, WINTER PARK, FL 32789, Telephone: (407) 788-0250, /s/ Charles H. Stark, Personal Representative, 312 N. PARK AVENUE, SUITE 2-A, WINTER PARK, FL 32789. IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE EIGHTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR SEMINOLE COUNTY, FLORIDA, JUVENILE DIVISION CASE NO. B18-DP-109 IN THE INTEREST OF: K.W., a male child DOB: 02/11/2011. SUMMONS AND NOTICE OF ADVISORY HEARING FOR TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS, STATE OF FLORIDA. TO: Jaime Kiriakis, ADDRESS UNKNOWN. WHEREAS, 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 the Honorable Kenneth R. Lester on March 1, 2021 at 1:30 p.m., at the Seminole County Juvenile Justice Center, at 190 Eslinger Way, Sanford, Florida 32773, for a TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS ADVISORY HEARING. You must appear on the date and times specified. 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 MAY LOSE ALL LEGAL RIGHTS AS A PARENT TO THE CHILD NAMED IN THIS NOTICE. “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 as Clerk of said Court and the Seal thereof, this 9th day of December, 2020. This summons has been issued at the request of: Renete N. Williams, Esquire Children’s Legal Services, 2921 S. Orlando Drive, Suite 150, Sanford, Florida 32773, 407-328-5656. GRANT MALOY, 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: 3/ CRANER WESTGATE SERVICE CENTER CASE NO.: DP20-275. IN THE INTEREST OF MINOR CHILD: D.R. DOB: 08/26/2003, NOTICE OF ACTION TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS, ADVISORY HEARING. STATE OF FLORIDA TO: Thushanna Richards, ADDRESS UNKNOWN. WHEREAS 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 the Honorable A. James Craner, Judge on February 12, 2021, 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 CONDUCTED BY TELEPHONE CONFERENCE. TELEPHONE CONFERENCING INFORMATION: Phone Number: 407-836-5646 Conference Code (Judge Craner): 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 ATTACHED TO THIS NOTICE. 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 16th day of December, 2020. This summons has been issued at the request of: Stacy McDuffie, Esquire. Florida Bar Number 005602 Senior Attorney for State of Florida Department of Children and Families Children’s Legal Services 882 S. Kirkman Road, Suite 200 Orlando, FL 32811 Stacy.mcduffie@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:

03/ CRANER CASE NO.: DP18-681 IN THE INTEREST OF: C.B. DOB: 12/14/2009 Z.B.P. DOB: 12/17/2011, minor children. SUMMONS AND NOTICE OF TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS ADVISORY HEARING, STATE OF FLORIDA. To: CARY WOODSON, Address Unknown. WHEREAS 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 Judge A. James Craner, at 9:30 a.m., on the 28th day of January 2021, 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 THIS ADVISORY HEARING CONSTITUTES CONSENT TO THE TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS TO THIS CHILD (THESE CHILDREN). IF YOU FAIL TO APPEAR ON THE DATE AND TIME SPECIFIED YOU MAY LOSE ALL LEGAL RIGHTS AS A PARENT TO THE CHILD (OR CHILDREN) NAMED IN THE PETITION ATTACHED TO THIS NOTICE. “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 15th day of December, 2020. This summons has been issued at the request of: Nancy A. Robak, Attorney for the State of Florida Department of Children and Families 400 West Robinson Street, Ste. N211, Orlando, FL 32801, (407) 317-7643. 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: 3/CRANER WESTGATE SERVICE CENTER CASE NO.: DP17-821 IN THE INTEREST OF MINOR CHILD: T.B. DOB: 09/03/2003. NOTICE OF ACTION FOR TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS. STATE OF FLORIDA TO:Tina Blake (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 Judge A. James Craner on Tuesday January 26, 2021 at 10:15 a.m. at the Juvenile Justice Center, 2000 East Michigan Street, Orlando, Florida 32806, or Via telephone call at 407-836-5646, code 517180# for a TERMINATION OF PARENTAL

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RIGHTS ADVISORY HEARING. You must appear on the date and at the time specified. 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 ATTACHED TO THIS NOTICE. YOU MAY BE HELD IN CONTEMPT OF COURT IF YOU FAIL TO APPEAR 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 30th day of November, 2020. This summons has been issued at the request of: Jennifer McCarthy, Esq. Florida Bar No.: 0086793 Senior Attorney for Department of Children and Families Jennifer.McCarthy@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 OSCEOLA COUNTY, FLORIDA DIVISION: 41 CASE NO.: 19-DP-144. IN THE INTEREST OF: D. M., DOB: 07/27/2014. MINOR CHILD. NOTICE OF ACTION AND OF ADVISORY HEARING FOR TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS. STATE OF FLORIDA. TO: RONALD MOREL, Unknown Address A Petition for Termination of Parental Rights under oath has been filed in this court regarding the above-referenced child; you are to appear before Judge Laura Shaffer, on February 2nd, 2021, at 9:45 a.m. at the Osceola County Courthouse at 2 Courthouse Square, Courtroom 4C, Kissimmee, FL 34741, for a TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS ADVISORY HEARING. You must appear on the date and time specified. If you cannot enter the courthouse due to the pandemic, use the conference call information: Dial 1(800)719-7514, Conference Code # 530781. 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 MAY LOSE ALL LEGAL RIGHTS TO THE CHILD WHOSE INITIALS APPEAR ABOVE. “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.” DISABILITIES NOTICE: If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at

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no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Please contact the ADA Coordinator, Court Administration, Osceola County Courthouse, 2 Courthouse Square, Suite 6300, Kissimmee, Florida, (407) 742-2417, at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711. WITNESS my hand as the Clerk of said Court and the Seal, this 1st day of December, 2020. CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT (Court Seal) By: /s/ Deputy Clerk. IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR OSCEOLA COUNTY, FLORIDA DIVISION: 41 CASE NO. 19-DP-91 IN THE INTEREST OF A.P. DOB: 08/21/2018 J.P. DOB: 05/30/2011 C.P. DOB: 12/18/2014 Minor Children. NOTICE OF ACTION AND OF ADVISORY HEARING FOR TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS STATE OF FLORIDA TO: Christopher Perez (unknown address) A Petition for Termination of Parental Rights under oath has been filed in this court regarding the above-referenced children; you are to appear before Judge Laura Shaffer, on February 2 nd , 2020, at 9:30 a.m. at the Osceola County Courthouse at 2 Courthouse Square, Courtroom 4C, Kissimmee, FL 34741, for a TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS ADVISORY / ADJUDICATORY HEARING. You must appear on the date and time specified. FAILURE TO PERSONALLY APPEAR AT THIS ADVISORY HEARING CONSTITUTES CONSENT TO THE TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS TO THESE CHILDREN. IF YOU FAIL TO APPEAR ON THE DATE AND TIME SPECIFIED YOU MAY LOSE ALL LEGAL RIGHTS TO THE CHILDREN WHOSE INITIALS APPEAR ABOVE. “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.” DISABILITIES NOTICE: If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Please contact the ADA Coordinator, Court Administration, Osceola County Courthouse, 2 Courthouse Square, Suite 6300, Kissimmee, Florida, (407) 742-2417, at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711. WITNESS my hand as the Clerk of said Court and the Seal, this 4th day of December, 2020. CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT (Court Seal) By: /s/ Deputy Clerk.

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Legal, Public Notices Notice of Public Auction for monies due on storage units located at U-Haul company facilities. Storage locations are listed below. All goods are household contents or miscellaneous and recovered goods. All auctions are hold to satisfy owner’s lien for rent and fees in accordance with Florida Statutes, Self-Storage Act, Sections 83.806 and 83.807. The auction will start at 8:00 a.m. on January 7, 2021 and will continue until all locations are done. U-Haul Moving and Storage at Maitland Blvd, 7803 N Orange Blossom Trail, Orlando, Fl 32810; B21 Makens Sejour $715.60, B42 Juan Rodriguez $771.20, C20 Dwayne Mchellon $1525.76, B07 Heather Raincrow $604.40, D48 Latrease Richardson $906.40, E26 David Van Gelder $2814.63, A16 Betzaida Hernandez $1285.26, B46 Priscilla Hayes $863.10, L57 Thomas Moran $687.00, D46 Tonya Lapka U-Haul Moving and Storage of Apopka, 1221 E Semoran Blvd, Apopka, Fl 32703; 1380 Melissa Hancock $397.75, 1112 Jamie Williams $1775.50, 1062 Chris Armbruster $879.20, 1293 Ginni Estrada $1192.28, 1122 Daniel Miller $1298.00, 1161 Syed Shariff $1099.70, 1024 Verlie Thompson $810.40 U-Haul Moving and Storage of Altamonte Springs, 598 W Hwy 436, Altamonte Springs, Fl 32714; C126 Carina Patterson $2122.70, B102 Bem Williams $855.62 U-Haul Moving and Storage at Semoran Blvd, 2055 State Rd 436, Winter Park, Fl 32792; 1256 Julianna Sivon $824.50, 1177 Jose Ayala $1272.40, 1034 Timothy Jordan $840.95, 1422 Alfredo Acededo $601.50, 1068 Khari Williams $1038.05, 1110 Troy Copeland $931.60, 1226 Robert Okafor $1143.35, 1156 Corey Tigue $974.30, 1162 Jeffrey Halter $1570.50, 2470 Luis Galvis $538.20, 1603 Andre Riviere $601.50, 1242 Danny Johnson $612.25, 1420 Heather Brucato $763.60 U-Haul Moving and Storage of Longwood, 650 N Ronald Reagan Blvd, Longwood, FL 32750; E002 Bryce Jones $622.93, C002 Traci Washington $562.51, C039 Javier Aponte $796.24, C015 Jarod Greene $1030.59 U-Haul Moving and Storage at Lake Mary Blvd, 3851 S Orlando Drive, Sanford, Fl 32773; 1559 Vikkie Andrews $759.47, 1414 Ivette Montalvo $1144.56, 5058 Timothy Johnson $825.25, 5008 Paul Bearden $1123.35, 1324 Lauren Pereira $564.19, 1441 Gloria Murillo $633.36, 5030 Neil Callegari $974.30, 1543 Tasheika Gillison $515.60, 1750 Meghan Willis 425.85, 2234 Juan Rivera $1231.70, 1437 Ruvette Permaul $495.02, 1214 Miriam Caicedo $513.36, 1244 Paul Bearden $702.53, 1492 Ryan

Robles $633.36, 2236 Juan Rivera $1271.90, 1415 Miguel Alameda $1088.14, 1433 Catherine Romano $465.60, 5064 Timothy Johnson $825.25, 2545 Chayanne Arroyo $527.00, 2075 Casrlos Padilla $608.78, 1722 Shyanne Benavidez $620.87, 1752 Meghan Willis $425.85, 1619 Andrew Eaton $1254.45, 5086 Tonya Owens $1134.00, 1290 Ryan Robles $633.36, 2817-19 Travis Hampton $957.60, 1629 Bianca White $1004.45, 1408 Thomas Cabral $1011.49, 2227 Ivette Montalvo $1357.60, 2429 Frederick Panke $1038.20, 2815 Linda Koravos $822.05, 1238 Hector Rodriguez $655.17, 1278 Tamara Nicosia $356.68, 1001 Yolonda Kemmerer $1520.00, 1435 Ivette Montalvo $633.36, 2704 Johnell Brooks $399.25, 1422 Roland Sattler $1070.20 U-Haul Moving and Storage of Sanford on Rinehart Road, 1811 Rinehart Road, Sanford, Fl 32771; 4153 Raffaele Scettro $1530.40, 4199 Misten Brownlee $598.75, 4162 Lee Burnett $495.00, 3128 Sidney LaShay $878.01, 4047 Eric Rawlins $1333.85, 4102 Stafford Mitchell $1128.29, 4183 Jennifer Tejada $1442.80, 2149 Devin Robinson $1325.18, 3120 Malieka Hodges $806.25. Notice of Public Sale: Pursuant to F.S. 713.78 on January 29, 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 right to refuse any or all bids; 1G11B5SA5DF227178 2013 Chevrolet 1G1ZC5EB2AF183639 2010 Chevrolet 1GCDM19W1YB134678 2000 Chevrolet 1J8GS48K78C121584 2008 Jeep 1JJV532DXHL010920 2017 WANCO, INC 1N4BL11D56C215815 2006 Nissan 2B3CA8CT4AH303649 2010 Dodge 3AKJGLDR7JSHV1459 2018 Freightliner 3H3V532C3LR165337 2020 HYTR 3KPFK4A70HE069345 2017 Kia 3MYDLBYV1HY154014 2017 Toyota 3MZBPABLXMM202457 2021 Mazda 3VW4T7AU0HM039177 2017 Volkswagen 5N1AR2MN6EC601832 2014 Nissan JTDJT923185220740 2008 Toyota KMHDH4AE3DU998232 2013 Hyundai.

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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. January 22, 2021 1B7HC13Z0WJ259164 1998 Dodge 1FMZU32E8XUC25514 1999 Ford 1FTPW12525KE98175 2005 Ford 1G1JD5SB0D4164389 2013 Chevrolet 1G8AL52F13Z115890 2003 Saturn 1GCCS198858274416 2005 Chevrolet 1GTFH154481181582 2008 GENERAL MOTORS CORP 1HGCG5649WA061058 1998 Honda 1J4FX58S0VC722125 1997 Jeep 1J4GK48K44W234144 2004 Jeep 1N4AL11D35N433671 2005 Nissan 1NXBR12E91Z470613 2001 Toyota 2D8GP44L05R507582 2005 Dodge 2HGES26792H589727 2002 Honda 3C4PDCBG9CT135774 2012 Dodge 4T1BE32K55U501620 2005 Toyota 5N1AN08UX8C523240 2008 Nissan JM3ER2B54B0353089 2011 Mazda JT2BG22K3X0364754 1999 Toyota KMHDH4AE2DU854476 2013 Hyundai LHJTLKBRXFB000130 2015 BASH WAUJC68EX5A068853 2005 Audi January 23, 2021 WBAPH7C59BE681513 2011 BMW. 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: 2007 Honda VIN# 2HGFG12667H531921 2016 Nissan VIN# 1N4AL3AP5GC192958 2010 Chrysler VIN# 1C3CC4FB7AN207479 2005 Ford VIN# 1FMYU93105KB22946 2002 Jeep VIN# 1J4GK48K02W205673 2011 Volkswagen VIN# 3VW2K7AJXBM379878 To be sold at auction at 8:00 a.m. on January 20, 2021 at 7301 Gardner Street, Winter Park, FL. 32792 Constellation Towing &

Recovery LLC NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR OSCEOLA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION FILE NO: 2020-CP-000871-PR In Re: Estate of WILLIAM EDWIN ZUKOS, Deceased. NOTICE TO CREDITORS (Administration) TO ALL PERSONS HAVING CLAIMS OR DEMANDS AGAINST THE ABOVE ESTATE: You are hereby notified that an Order of Administration has been entered in the estate of WILLIAM EDWIN ZUKOS, deceased, File Number 2020-CP-000871-PR, by the Circuit Court for Osceola County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 2 Courthouse Square, Kissimmee, Florida 34741; that the decedent’s date of death was October 13, 2020; that the total value of the estate is $48,476 and that the names and addresses of those to whom it has been assigned by such order are: DIANA L. DAVID, 337 Bolton Grant Drive, Cary, NC 27519. ALL INTERESTED PERSONS ARE NOTIFIED THAT: All creditors of the estate of the decedent and persons having claims or demands against the estate of the decedent other than those for whom provision for full payment was made in the Order of Administration must file their claims with this court WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 733.702. ALL CLAIMS AND DEMANDS NOT SO FILED WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER APPLICABLE TIME PERIOD, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. The date of first publication of this Notice is 12/23/2020. Person Giving Notice: DIANA L. DAVID. Attorney for Person Giving Notice: Louis W. Andrews, Florida Bar No. 118554, Andrews & Shea, PLLC, 111 E. Monument Ave., Ste. 319, Kissimmee, FL 34741 Telephone:(407) 201-3500. NOTICE UNDER FICTITIOUS NAME STATUTE TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: Notice is hereby given that the undersigned pursuant to the ‘’Fictitious name statute’’ s.865.09, Florida Statutes, will register with the division of corporations, Department of state, state of Florida upon receipt of proof of the publication of this notice, the fictitious name to-wit: Pressure Washing Connections under which we expect to engage in business at 7345 W. Sand Lake Rd. Suite 405, Orlando FL 32819. That the party interested in the said business enterprise is as follows: Twocare, LLC 7345 W. Sand Lake Rd. Suite 405, Orlando FL 32819. Dated at Orlando, Orange County, Florida December 18th, 2020

The following vehicles / vessels will be sold at public auction to the highest bidder, in pursuant to FL Statutes 713.78, 713.785, 713.585, at Lienor’s address to satisfy a lien against said vehicles for towing, repairs and/ or storage charges. No titles, as is, cash only. Net proceeds deposited with clerk of court; owner/ lienholder have right to hearing and post bond; owner may redeem vehicle(s)/vessel(s) for cash sum of lien; auction held in reserve USA Junk Cars Recycling Inc 4412 Allan St Kissimmee, FL 34746 Account of EVG Services FL LLC 2007 Volvo VIN 4V4NC9GH17N469662 Cash sum to redeem vehicle is $13087.58 Sale date is January 21, 2021 at 9 AM 12/30/20

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