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NEWS + FEATURES
7 Your Words + “This Modern World” Readers react, plus Tom Tomorrow
9 ICYMI Florida asks federal court to continue blocking felons from voting, snake orgy in Lakeland closes portion of city park and other news you might have missed
11 Informed Dissent A vindictive president, a pusillanimous party, a stooge at Justice and a country at risk
13 Elección 2020
Dems might assume they have the Boricua vote on lock, while the GOP is working hard to get it by any means necessary. But it’s anyone’s guess which way Puerto Rican voters will go
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MUSIC
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El Vic’s menu of global fare opens a doorway to Indian cuisine
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RoyalTea opens in the second floor of East End Market, Wa Sushi closes because of a drainage issue, plus more in local food news
Great live music rattles Orlando every night
33 This Little Underground From the heavy houses of Set and Setting and Woe rises new shoegaze band Timelost; Lee “Scratch” Perry returns with South Floridian backing band
23 Recently Reviewed Short takes on restaurants we’ve reviewed recently
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Illustrious and award-laden poet-playwright Claudia Rankine graces Orlando with a master class and reading
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Cinema-oriented events to go see this week
United Ballet Theatre’s unconventional training philosophy could have radical positive repercussions for its dancers in the decades to come
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Portrait of a Lady on Fire makes you feel the burn
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Readers react. Last week, we reported on a Florida man in Port St. Lucie who found a way to make dialysis even worse, by bringing a life-size cardboard cutout of Donald Trump with him to his thrice-weekly treatments. The medical staff asked him to leave his “emotional support item” at home, but now the man is refusing treatment. Readers weighed in. @Stephanie Marie Noriega As a former dialysis nurse this is ridiculous. Do I want to have an increase in patients with uncontrolled hypertension or nausea & vomiting during treatment because we let one person have their way? Nope. @Maureen Muir So then let him die and not have treatment. I’m sorry, I’m in the medical profession and that is beyond ridiculous to bring with you EVERY TIME and set it up. @Kendall Herkimer I’m sure he can spend his time thanking Trump when he gets the medical bill! @Adrian Bram Giannotta Think he needs a lobotomy in addition to the dialysis. @Pat Phillips This isn’t infringing on his right to
free speech since the 1st amendment applies to the government’s suppression of political speech. This is a medical facility, not a government agency. Civics 101. @Suzanne Cottrill-Hagen I may not like Trump but this man is sick, so let him bring whatever he wants. @Jason Bush It’s like a waifu pillow for people who wish their daddy hit them more as a kid. @Terry Korob-Kurtiak Wow! I’m not sure whether to laugh or cry for this poor specimen. @Fernando Maldonado Is he hoping the sight of the man who’s going to cut his healthcare will inspire his kidneys to make a miraculous recovery? @Helen Mccormick Sadly, mind probably gone from stress of kidney failure. @Tony Curry Is this any different than a service animal for anxiety that people bring places? Not sure. But I will say I’ve never seen such a thing as this! LOL Trump cutout. @John Sullivan He knew what he was doing … he was just being an asshole.
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Florida asks federal court to continue blocking felons from voting, snake orgy in Lakeland closes portion of city park and other news you may have missed »
Florida court allows prosecution over AR-15 photo: In overturning a circuit court ruling that dismissed a charge, a state appeals court said prosecutors can pursue a case against a former North Marion High School student of sending a written threat to kill or do bodily injury to a child. Blake Michael Cowart sent a Snapchat photo to a student at the school shortly after the February 2018 mass shooting at Parkland’s Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, showing an AR-15 semi-automatic rifle with the caption, “Show and Tell @NM on Monday.”
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Florida asks federal court to continue blocking felons from voting: The 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Jan. 28 heard arguments in the state’s appeal of a federal judge’s ruling against a 2019 state law aimed at carrying out a constitutional amendment restoring voting rights to felons who have completed their sentences. The law requires felons to pay all financial obligations, such as restitution, fees and fines, before they can vote. A U.S. District judge ruled last October that it is unconstitutional to deny the right to vote to felons who are “genuinely unable” to pay financial obligations. But the judge agreed to the state’s request to place a stay on that part of his decision until the Atlanta-based appeals court rules or until Feb. 11, depending on which came first. Feb. 11 came and went without a decision by the appeals court.
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Snake orgy in Lakeland closes portion of city park: Officials with the city of Lakeland have closed off an area of Lake Hollingsworth after residents noticed a large number of horny snakes gathering. “Regarding snakes spotted on Lake Hollingsworth near the roundabout,” began a Feb. 13 post on the official City of Lakeland Facebook Parks & Recreation page. “It appears they have congregated for mating. They are non-venomous and generally not aggressive as long as people do not disturb them. Once the mating is over they should go their separate ways.” Lakeland city staff has since placed caution tape around the area and has plans to also hang signs warning the public about the snake orgy.
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New patent filing reveals something that could shake up Walt Disney World, literally: Walt Disney World could be shaking things up, according to a patent filed by its parent company with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office last October. The new invention would create momentary earthquakes under the feet of park guests, whenever a character stomped or pounded on the ground. “There are many applications where it is desirable to provide people with new and surprising entertainment experiences,” says the patent application. “For example, there is a demand for a physical world environment to be designed and built that can selectively provide people in that environment with haptic feedback in the form of a vibrating floor or ground.”
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Someone is shooting Florida dolphins, and authorities are offering $20,000 for information: Earlier this month, biologists with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission found a dead dolphin off the coast of Naples. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the dolphin was “fatally wounded from what appeared to be a bullet and/or a sharp object.” Later, Emerald Coast Wildlife Refuge experts found a dolphin along Pensacola Beach with a bullet in its left side. NOAA is offering a $20,000 reward to anyone with information that leads to a civil penalty or criminal conviction of the dolphin killer or killers. orlandoweekly.com
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DARKEST BEFORE THE DON A vindictive president, a pusillanimous party, a stooge at Justice and a country at risk BY JEFFREY C. BILL M A N
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t’s all out in the open now. That’s not to say it was well-hidden before. It wasn’t; if you wanted to look, it was blindingly obvious. But if you’d rather not see what was right in front of you, there was at least a thin veneer of deniability. They’re not even bothering with that anymore. Post-impeachment, and with a craven party behind him, an emboldened and unchecked Donald Trump has made clear that he’ll weaponize the powers of his administration – especially the obsequious Department of Justice – to punish enemies, reward allies, and gin up scandals and pseudo-scandals to aid his re-election. He won’t try to hide it. He doesn’t care if you know. He’ll push the limits of presidential authority, and he knows Congress won’t stop him. Consider the last week: First, following a Trump tweet, Attorney General Bill Barr’s office announced that it had overruled career prosecutors’ sentencing recommendation for Trump henchman Roger Stone – who’d been convicted of obstructing Congress and witness tampering, and who refused to tell Robert Mueller what he knew about the Trump campaign’s links to WikiLeaks – prompting them to quit in protest. Trump publicly congratulated Barr for “taking charge” of the case and went on a Twitter rant attacking the judge and the departing prosecutors. We then learned that not only had Barr similarly intervened on behalf of disgraced former national security adviser Michael Flynn, who’d pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI during the Mueller probe, but that he’d also assigned another prosecutor to review Flynn’s case, yet another extraordinary example of political interference. In addition, he also removed Jessica Liu, the U.S. attorney for Washington, D.C., who was overseeing the Stone case and – more important to Trump – an investigation into former FBI acting director Andrew McCabe, who’d authorized agents to investigate Trump for obstruction of justice in 2017. The DOJ’s inspector general had referred McCabe to prosecutors, alleging that he’d lied to investigators about a media leak. But Liu never brought charges, and on Friday, the Washington Post reported that federal
prosecutors decided to close their inquiry. (Not coincidentally, Trump also rescinded her appointment to a top post in the Treasury Department.) On Twitter – and reportedly in private, too – Trump has raged against McCabe and demanded his incarceration. And he’s not the only one. According to the Post, when federal prosecutors decided not to charge former FBI director James Comey over his handling of memos of his conversation with Trump, the president “complained so loudly and swore so frequently in the Oval Office that some of his aides discussed it for days.”
In January, he similarly lost it when he learned that U.S. Attorney John Huber in Utah had shut down his fruitless years-long investigation – initiated by then-Attorney General Jeff Sessions at Trump’s behest – into Fox Newsconspiracy allegations against Hillary Clinton and the Clinton Foundation and Uranium One. So now he’s insisting that John Durham, another U.S. attorney that Barr appointed to investigate whether FBI or CIA agents broke the law during the Russia investigation, put some heads on pikes soon, in time for the campaign. That’s on top of his suggestion that the army punish Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Vindman – whom Trump removed from the National Security Council – for the “crime” of testifying against him and his threat that Representative Adam Schiff, a “corrupt politician” and “very sick man,” will pay a “price” for impeaching him. And it’s also on top of his demand that New York “stop all of its unnecessary lawsuits & harrassment [sic]” in order for the Department of Homeland Security to allow the state’s residents to use the Trusted Travelers program. (The DHS forbade New Yorkers from using it in retaliation for a law that allowed undoc-
umented immigrants to obtain driver’s licenses.) New York, of course, has filed numerous lawsuits against the administration’s anti-immigration policies. More to the point, perhaps, the state’s attorney general is also investigating the Trump Organization and actively pursuing Trump’s bank records. The Post summed it up in a bone-chilling lede last week: “President Trump is testing the rule of law one week after his acquittal in his Senate impeachment trial, seeking to bend the executive branch into an instrument for his personal and political vendetta against perceived enemies. And Trump – simmering with rage, fixated on exacting revenge against those he feels betrayed him, and insulated by a compliant Republican Party – is increasingly comfortable doing so to the point of feeling untouchable, according to the president’s advisers and allies.” This is banana republic territory – a wannabe despot eager to use the might of government to crush anyone who gets in his way. Facing a backlash to his intervention in the Stone case, Barr tried to mount a defense. In an interview with ABC News, he insisted he wasn’t Trump’s stooge, that Trump hadn’t told him what to do, that he planned to change the sentence recommendation before Trump tweeted, that Trump needed to stop tweeting about DOJ matters because it was making his job “impossible,” that he was “not going to be bullied or influenced by anybody.” The national media bought the charade, saying Barr was “pushing back” and asserting his independence. But Trump’s reaction was the tell: “The President wasn’t bothered by the comments at all and [Barr] has the right, just like any American citizen, to publicly offer his opinions,” his press secretary responded. This was, in other words, the only time the president had been publicly “rebuked” by a subordinate – by anyone, really – and not flown off the handle. He was, instead, magnanimous. The next day, he simply asserted that he’d tweet whenever and whatever the hell he wanted, and Bill Barr, who’d just said those tweets make his job “impossible,” didn’t quit. Weird how that worked out. feedback@orlandoweekly.com orlandoweekly.com
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Dems might assume they have the Boricua vote on lock, while the GOP is working hard to get it by any means necessary. But it’s anyone’s guess which way Puerto Rican voters will go
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irst, a little vocabulary lesson: When people move from one region of America to another for all the reasons people do – after hurricanes or earthquakes or wildfires or blizzards, to start a job or escape a horrible family, to live in the rain or the sun – it’s not immigration. “That’s a pet peeve of mine,” says Puerto Rican former state Rep. Bob Cortes. “When I hear the word ‘immigrate’ or ‘migrate’ [referring to] people from Puerto Rico.” Puerto Rico has been a United States territory since 1898, its people American citizens since 1917. “We are free to travel to New York or Florida,” says Cortes, “wherever we want.” Where Puerto Ricans want to go lately is Florida. From
2000 to 2017, the Puerto Rican population in Florida jumped from 480,000 to over 1.2 million, according to research by the Puerto Rico Research Hub of the University of Central Florida and the Center for Puerto Rican Studies at Hunter College in New York. Nearly one in five Latinx people in Florida is Puerto Rican. After Hurricane Maria hit the island in 2017, the University of Florida estimates 30,000 to 50,000 Puerto Ricans came to Florida. Of those from the Maria surge, Central Florida has emerged as a favorite destination. According to a 2018 survey by the Census Bureau, Orange and Osceola counties saw a combined 12 percent Puerto Rican population bump. Osceola, home to Puerto Rican strongholds like
Kissimmee and Buenaventura Lakes, saw the biggest increase (22 percent), which led to the population there eclipsing 120,000. More than 200,000 Puerto Ricans live in Orange County. How the influx will impact state and local politics over the long term is unknown, but how Puerto Ricans vote in the 2020 presidential election will be an indication. And with what looks like a new voting bloc up for grabs, outreach from each side of the political spectrum has been fierce. Dr. Fernando Rivera, director of UCF’s Puerto Rico Research Hub and an associate professor of sociology at the university, acknowledges the stickiness of the misnomer that Puerto Ricans “immigrate,” but also
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understands how someone might make that mistake. “Puerto Ricans resemble other immigrants [but] we have different cultural norms, a different language.” Because of those differences, many newly arrived Puerto Ricans are still taking time to understand American and Floridian politics before diving in. “Many newcomers are nonpartisan, they don’t know about the politics here,” Rivera says. In Florida, residents have to register with a party in order to cast a primary vote for a party nominee. Waiting to choose until they’re better informed, some Puerto Ricans elect to register with no party affiliation when they first get here – meaning many won’t be active in the March 17 primary elections. No matter what, the way the Central Florida Puerto Rican community votes won’t be monolithic. “I would say that we have to be careful of the generalization of the entire community,” says Rivera.
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Even among the die-hard Trump crowd at the Latinos for Trump rally featuring Vice President Mike Pence in Kissimmee in January, Alberto Esperón rocked one of the louder outfits: a red “Keep America Great” hat and a red and blue football jersey with “USA” and an American flag on the front and the number “2” and the word “amendment” on the back. The 46-year-old systems engineer was born in Puerto Rico and left in 1998 for New York. He moved to Florida in 2001 and now lives in Melbourne. Esperón says he left both Puerto Rico and New York for “a better life.” In Esperón’s view, the best party for Puerto Ricans, or anyone looking for steady jobs and a better life, is the Republican party – more specifically, a GOP led by Donald Trump. He references Black and Latinx unemployment hitting record lows last fall. Esperón doesn’t think Trump is racist or discriminates against Hispanics, and feels there is nothing wrong with the president’s immigration approach, cages and all. “If someone cuts, is that fair?” Esperón asks rhetorically. Richard Marrero, a retired New York state trooper living in St. Cloud, similarly shrugs off Trump’s immigration tactics by likening immigration to the common queue. He says people who are already citizens lose tax money to prop up a “nanny-state” for people who immigrate illegally, by Trump’s standards, justifying swift punishment. “Now we’re stuck with the mashed potatoes and peas. The ham is already gone because we let someone cut in front of us. It’s not right,” says Marrero, 54, sitting next to his wife, Maira, 52. Both maintain neither Trump nor the GOP is bigoted. Marrero did say that although he thought Trump had done as much as he could as president to help Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria, the president could have made a lasting impression with Puerto Ricans if he made more of a show on news channels and in trips of his commitment to the island territory. Esperón says the video of Trump tossing paper towels to Maria victims was edited nefariously and out of context. Marilyn Del Valle, 46, of St. Cloud, calls criticism of the video, and of Trump’s efforts in the aftermath of Maria, harsher than anything Bush got for the lackluster FEMA response to Hurricane Katrina, and thus hypocritical. The rally was held at Nación de Fe, an evangelical church on West Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway in Kissimmee where most of the congregants are Puerto Rican. All of the introductory speakers opening for
Pence at the Latinos for Trump event were from Puerto Rico. A member of the church, Randy Candelario, 37, of Kissimmee, says he and his family and many in his church vote according to the Bible. “We go by the book,” Candelario says, which means voting for any party or candidate who is against abortion and for “family values.” And he says that happens to be Trump and the GOP right now. Trump held his 2020 campaign kickoff rally in Orlando, a strategic overture to the Hispanic community in Florida, a swing state, and has gone after the Puerto Rican and greater Hispanic vote since he began campaigning for president. In 2016, 28 percent of Hispanic voters chose Trump. In the close 2018 wins for both Sen. Rick Scott (over Bill Nelson) and Gov. Ron DeSantis (over Andrew Gillum), the slim margins of victory in both races were attributed to more intentionally Latinx-leaning campaigns with more events to address specifically Hispanic and Puerto Rican needs. Cortes became the first Puerto Rican mayor in Seminole County when he was elected in Longwood in 2014, and then the first Puerto Rican legislator in Seminole County, representing the 30th district in the State House. He was DeSantis’ Puerto Rican outreach director during the 2018 gubernatorial campaign. He says DeSantis’ consistent efforts to hold events for Puerto Ricans and his pledges to fight for things they wanted, like helping Puerto Rico recover with aid and job creation and backing school choice, stirred Puerto Rican support. A Hispanic candidate like Sen. Marco Rubio, who is Cuban-American, will resonate with Puerto Ricans, he says. But “Anglos” like DeSantis and Rick Scott can also find success with Puerto Ricans, says Cortes, who also volunteered for Scott’s campaign. According to Cortes, Scott did it by learning how to speak Spanish, backing Puerto Rico becoming a state, and, while governor, signing executive orders to send aid to the island.
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TO THE LEFT, TO THE LEFT Latinx populations in other states, like California and Nevada, helped Democratic candidates eke out victory in the 2018 midterms. In Florida, Republicans have been hustling for votes from Hispanic people who the Democrats may not be pursuing as vigorously. “To be honest with you,” says Juan Peñalosa, executive director for the Florida Democratic Party, “I think Democrats have dropped the ball a bit. Republicans have invested a great deal in the Puerto Rican community.” That investment by the Republicans, Peñalosa says, was in messaging that sows “misdirection and misrepresentation.” Peñalosa says the Florida Democrats have learned their lesson, hiring more staff, adding more volunteers and logging more hours than in 2016, even starting their efforts earlier than in the previous presidential cycle. “Ten thousand votes, 20,000 votes, 30,000 votes, that comes down to individual conversations, what we call ‘field margins,’” he says. Hustle always matters, notes Peñalosa, but local Democrats also need to work on a stronger, more engaged message than “Trump is bad.” He says the party needs to work on reminding people that Trump’s confident rhetoric and the patriotic bluster from the GOP doesn’t translate into much in the way of quality of life for Puerto Ricans and Hispanics. When Trump touts lower Hispanic unemployment numbers, says Peñalosa, he doesn’t add that many of
those jobs are held by Latinx people working multiple part-time gigs without sick leave or health insurance. He says people need to be reminded that a GOP-led government ignores the climate breakdown, that rightwing politics hurts the odds of becoming a nation with affordable healthcare and good public education. He also says that messaging for the Hispanic vote needs to be as varied and specific as the community here. “The Hispanic community in Florida is very diverse,” Peñalosa says. “I myself am Colombian, Luisana (Pérez Fernández, Florida Democrats’ deputy communications director) is Venezolano, our political director is Ecuadorian, our deputy field director is Cuban. We have a deep understanding of each part of the community.” The progressive Hispanic community held an event themselves the day before Pence’s rally in Kissimmee, a “Latinos Against Trump” press conference. “We need to wake up,” says Kissimmee Mayor Jose Alvarez, who was born in Cuba and came to America when he was 7 years old. “The fate of the future of our children and grandchildren is in jeopardy under this administration.” Alvarez, who is leaving City Hall to make a run for the Osceola County Commission, is the first Hispanic mayor of Kissimmee, an area he says has always been a landing spot for Hispanics, and particularly Puerto Ricans. “Trump’s inhumane treatment toward Puerto Rico will not be forgotten,” says Cristina Robinson, communications manager for Alianza for Progress, an Orlando-based nonprofit that focuses on building progressive leaders and initiatives within Puerto Rican and Latinx communities, at the Latinos Against Trump presser. “His aid budget cuts, his neglect, his carelessness, even on Twitter.” She mentions a tweet from the president in October that read: “We cannot keep FEMA, the Military & the First Responders, who have been amazing (under the most difficult circumstances) in P.R. forever!” Robinson says Trump’s promises are only followed up by callousness toward the territory, and that will impact how Puerto Rican Floridians vote for him and the GOP. “He has only endangered, neglected, damaged and pained Puerto Rico, the diaspora and thousands of Hispanic immigrants seeking refuge,” says Robinson. “We will never forget his inhumane treatment toward Latinos, his hate, racism and division of families.” In a conversation with Orlando Weekly, state Sen. Vic Torres, D-Orlando, who split his formative years between Puerto Rico and New York before moving to Florida, also says he believes local Democrats need to work harder at attacking the holes in the Republican pitch for the Puerto Rican vote, and reaching single-issue voters like some Puerto Rican evangelicals. “Nobody likes abortion,” says Torres. “But you need to understand if you vote with the [GOP] party because of that … what about other issues? Things like housing, jobs, apprenticeship programs.” The Democratic Party concerns itself with bettering anything that impacts someone’s life, not just one subject, says Torres. Messaging and field sweat are both vital to winning, agrees Peñalosa. But, given the influx of voters from the island who still need to register in Florida, a huge factor in deciding the way Florida swings in the 2020 election will be the race to simply register the new voters. “We’re building the electorate we need to win,” Peñalosa says, “not accepting the electorate that we have.”
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Illustrious and award-laden poet-playwright Claudia Rankine graces Orlando with a master class and reading BY REBECCA RENNER
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laudia Rankine, a widely also exists emphatically in the present, acclaimed poet and literal genius giving Rankine ample room to catalogue (2016 MacArthur Genius Fellow), the experience of being a Black woman in continues Rollins College’s Winter With modern America. Since Citizen, Rankine has been honthe Writers series with a master class ored with the MacArthur Fellowship in workshop and reading Thursday. Rankine’s long and illustrious career 2016 and the Guggenheim Fellowship in as a writer, artist and public intellectual 2017. The same year, Rankine used the began to rise in the ’90s with the publica- funds from her MacArthur Grant to estabtion of her first book, Nothing in Nature Is lish the Racial Imaginary Institute, a think Private, which won the Cleveland State tank to support the creation of art and writing that addresses Poetry Prize. Rankine the ideas of whiteness has gone on to edit and race. Rankine’s numerous anthologies, first published play, The garner endless litanies White Card, came out of praise and awards, in 2019. The White Card and publish five books carries on Citizen’s of poetry, including investigation of racCitizen: An American ism’s manifestations in Lyric. daily life. Since its publication Rankine’s latest book, in 2014, Citizen has Just Us: An American sold over 300,000 copConversation, will ies, earning it a place arrive in September. on the New York Times Just Us will be a collecbestseller list – where tion of essays that “take poetry books seldom Claudia Rankine place in transitionary appear – and becoming an indispensable part of the conversa- spaces – on airplanes, at a diversity traintion on race in America. Citizen went on ing session, in a therapist’s office, at a to win the National Book Critics Circle dinner party, after a play, on the interAward for Poetry, the NAACP Image net – where presumed neutrality gives Award and the PEN Open Book Award; way to American culture’s overwhelming was a finalist for the 2014 National Book whiteness,” according to a description Award, and was listed as an NPR Best from the publisher, Graywolf Press. All Book of 2014. With Citizen so canon- of us who have lived through the last few ized, Rankine has taken her place in the years of this political hellscape will find pantheon of thinker-poets alongside bell the political backdrop of Just Us infinitely recognizable while still gleaning hooks and Audre Lorde. Citizen, according to Rankine, was an revelations on whiteness, misogyny, priviattempt to “pull the lyric back into its lege and class. Rankine graces Orlando with her presrealities.” To do so, it documents everyday racism, gestures even smaller than ence on Thursday with a master class microaggressions, and how they become workshop beginning at 4 p.m. in the a weight that every Black person in SunTrust Auditorium at Rollins. A readAmerica has to bear. The book dissects ing and book signing will follow in the the whiteness of so many American insti- Bush Auditorium, beginning at 7:30 p.m. tutions, from academia to tennis. Citizen arts@orlandoweekly.com
WINTER WITH THE WRITERS: CLAUDIA RANKINE Master class 4 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 20, SunTrust Auditorium Reading 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 20, Bush Auditorium Rollins College, 1000 Holt Ave., Winter Park 407-646-2000 rollins.edu free
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United Ballet Theatre’s unconventional training philosophy could have radical positive repercussions for its dancers in the decades to come
In recent years, the concept of
“sustainability” has expanded beyond its ecological origins and become an integral idea in everything from agriculture and architecture to transportation and high tech. However, unless we’re talking about the construction of a new LEED-certified theater, the term rarely is invoked in regards to the performing arts, despite the fact that artists’ bodies are a renewable but not inexhaustible resource, not unlike our forests and oceans. Being a world-class dancer can take a permanent toll on a performer’s health, yet it’s still distressingly rare to find a choreographer who understands the importance of (in the parlance of Stephen Covey’s The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People) taking care to “sharpen the saw” instead of simply pushing through the pain. That’s where Joseph Gatti, the founder and artistic director of the United Ballet Theatre, comes in. Although his new professional troupe doesn’t yet have the name recognition of the Orlando Ballet, he’s approaching the discipline with an unconventional training philosophy emphasizing health and wellness, which could have radical positive repercussions for his performers in the decades to come. Born in Warwick, New York, Gatti began dancing after moving to Orlando in
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1993 at age 10. The son of a former dance teacher, he loved watching Fred Astaire and Michael Jackson on television, so his mom bribed him $20 to take a dance class at Southern Ballet Theatre, the precursor to today’s Orlando Ballet. “I was playing sports, baseball and hockey, and my dad was the coach, so it was a change,” Gatti recalls, but after learning jumps and turns he realized, “This isn’t just art, it’s very athletic, and I loved it.” Gatti entered his first dance competition at 18, and later joined the Orlando Ballet as an apprentice under the late Fernando Bujones, a time he recalls as “one of my best years.” After receiving a scholarship to London’s Royal Ballet, he danced in Cincinnati, Boston and Spain, but felt that he needed a change, “because I was really beat up.” Watching his peers retire from dance in their 20s due to injuries and surgeries, he decided to try freelancing and found “thankfully consistent work” at galas from Russia to China, thanks in part to videos of his performances posted on YouTube. Gatti had returned to the Orlando Ballet during their 2015-2016 season as a guest
artist and teacher, when he broke his foot badly, requiring pins and plates. Though he’s now able to dance again, the experience reshaped his approach to his art. “I feel like a lot of dancers get stuck and unhappy in a company because of this vicious cycle,” says Gatti, referring to the unrelenting pressure to perform at peak. “I realized that I wanted to make a change in the ballet world. I wanted to make a company that prioritizes not only rehearsals and performance, but health and fitness, because that’s what’s missing.” The product of that epiphany was United Ballet Theatre, which debuted in late 2018 with an “Athletes of Art” gala performance at the Dr. Phillips Center’s Walt Disney Theater. Executive director Jessica Perez hosts UBT at her Xplosive Dance Academy, where the company’s five professional members and dozen-plus trainees rehearse. Unlike a typical ballet schedule, which largely focuses on perfecting choreography, Gatti has incorporated cross-training, weekly intervals and Pilates into his performers’ daily routines, and even makes pointe shoes optional on certain days. “I give them a little more freedom and orlandoweekly.com
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A PASSAGE TO INDIA
El Vic’s menu of global fare opens a doorway to Indian cuisine BY FAIYAZ KARA
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Park is fickle and, well, a little strange. (I know; I lived there for five years.) Restaurateurs have long complained about the neighborhood’s staid character: It’s a bedroom community; families don’t want anything out of the ordinary; College Parkers don’t like to eat out on weekdays; no one outside of the neighborhood visits College Park; parking sucks; there’s no foot traffic, etc., etc. So for El Vic’s Kitchen to offer “modern global cuisine” (with a noticeably Indian bent) amid this backdrop is both ballsy and, perhaps, shortsighted. I admire El Vic’s owner Sheetal Thakur for A) wanting to play College Park’s restaurant game and B) not opening a taco or Italian joint in the old Tartine space. But a lot of the global eats we sampled fell into the “utterly unremarkable” category: a curd-less poutine ($6.95) with limp, reheated fries sitting in a pool of gravy inexplicably slathered with, uhh, tomato sauce; Sichuan paneer ($9.95) that spent way too much time in the wok; and an unrefined watermelon feta salad ($7.95) that looked like it was put together by a
5-year-old. An appetizer sampler ($15.95) fared better, with plump semolina-battered shrimp and filling samosas besting chicken tikka that wasn’t tikka in the least and soggy fried squares of fish koliwada. I’ve had frozen fish sticks that tasted better. Care, however, was put into plating the coconut-lime salmon curry ($21.95), a blazing entrée served over a puck of basil rice. We appreciated the grown-up looks and Thai flavoring, though using a fish from Florida waters would’ve been preferable. For conventional palates, a butter chicken risotto ($15.95) couldn’t have been, well, more conventional. What we enjoyed most, perhaps, were the soups – an ear-tingling Asian coconut chili soup ($6.95) with carrots and broccoli, and a tomato-shrimp bisque ($7.95). Small quibble: The tails should’ve been removed from the shrimp to make slurping easier. Phyllo-dough samosas filled with Belgian chocolate ($7.50) made a stellar ending, which confirmed our collective opinion: that El Vic’s (named for Thakur’s daughters Elizabeth and Victoria) should tighten things up in the kitchen, focus the menu by doing away with all this global nonsense and be what it so obviously is – an Indian restaurant. It doesn’t need to serve Benares or Junoon-level fare, just Mughlai classics at acceptable standards. I think College Park would welcome that. Might even draw some folks from outside the neighborhood. And if that fails, well, “El Vic’s” sounds like it’d serve great tacos. fkara@orlandoweekly.com
Are you ready for black sesame donuts and cheese mousse tea? Mochi Dochi, specializing in those soft-and-chewy Japanese rice flour donuts, has opened on the second floor of East End Market. They’re currently serving on Saturdays and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., though the hours will likely expand. Best of all, RoyalTea will operate their second area tea shop from the same space at the end of the month. I see lines forming on stairs in East End’s future … City Works Eatery & Pour House, an upscale sports bar with more than 90 local and global varieties of beer on tap, has opened in Disney Springs … Sweet Shiba, a shibu inu-themed dessert cafe, has opened in the old J-Petal space on International Drive and Oak Ridge Road near the outlets. Like J-Petal, Sweet Shiba serves Japanese-style crepes as well as waffles, cheese teas, fruit teas, and savory items like takoyaki, grilled cold noodles and jian bing (savory crepes). Much snack! So doge! … Foxtail Coffee’s first shipping container cafe will open at The Yard at Ivanhoe in late spring/early summer … Agave Azul Cocina Mexicana will move into the space recently vacated by Ari Hibachi & Sushi on South Semoran near the airport … Chicken joint PDQ will open in SoDo near the Lucky’s Corner that once had a Lucky’s Market … BoVine Steakhouse, ever so slowly renovating the old Park Plaza Gardens space on Winter Park’s Park Avenue, is now hiring for all front- and back-of-house positions ahead of their anticipated March opening.
CLOSINGS Wa Sushi in Casselberry will close Feb. 29 because of an untenable drainage system in the Seminola Lake Center plaza. The owners are currently in search of a new home and we hope they find one soon … Ari Hibachi & Sushi, next to Bonchon on Semoran Boulevard near the airport, has shuttered.
NEWS/EVENTS Hunger Street Tacos has launched a new menu that includes chicken mole tacos, papas aplastadas (crushed potatoes) and Mexican street quesadillas employing tortillas fashioned from nixtamalized landrace Oaxacan corn and Oaxacan cheese … The 12th annual Downtown Food & Wine Fest goes from noon to 7 p.m. this Saturday and Sunday at Lake Eola. More than 30 restaurants will participate and 50-plus wines will be offered. Admission is $15 for one day; $25 for both days; $20 more for the wine lanyard. A VIP package is $115 or $200 for both days … The Wine Barn celebrates its “grand reopening” March 1 with a tasting from 1-8 p.m. Admission is $25; VIP ($50) gets you in an hour earlier … Cali-based vegan outfit Vuture Food (offering “plant-based junk food”) will stage a one-night-only pop-up March 15 at Broken Strings Brewery from 2-7 p.m.
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DALI’S LAO THAI CAFE
Some of the best Laotian and Thai cuisine can be found at this six-table, family-run establishment in a Sanford strip mall. From the gravy in the seafood lad na to the stellar laab laced with orange Thai hots, everything is made from scratch in-house. The khao poon, a Laotian coconut curry soup of rice noodles and shredded chicken, is worth the drive alone. Closed Tuesdays. 1181 Rinehart Road, Sanford, 321-363-3728; $$
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Vegan, hearth-baked Montreal-style bagels lend much gratification to breakfast and lunch routines. Purists beware: Sandwiches, be they egg and cheese or smoked salmon with capers, come toasted, but toasted is the way you’ll want such specialty items as the pizza bagel or the classic reuben – which comes with bagel tops sliced off for an added crisp. Foxtail Coffee shares the space. Open daily 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. 3405 Edgewater Drive, 407-601-2914; $
HUNGRY PANTS
Hungry Pants’ menu of mostly veg and vegan rice bowls, salads and handhelds caters to flexitarians and semi-vegetarians, though meat-cravers can opt for a salmon wrap, turkey reuben or cheeseburger. Of note are the chilled soba noodles with shiitake and bok choy, the beet and citrus salad, and black bean and sweet potato wontons served with a delightful house-made hot sauce. End with a slice of sour orange pie, or two. Open daily. 3421 S. Orange Ave., 407-412-6300; $$
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Chef Jack Jone’s specials (offered four days a week, Fridays through Mondays) advance Thai cuisine in this city like no other, with dishes like khao soi in an incredible curry broth and tempurabattered soft-shell crabs pan-fried in red curry paste with shrimp fat and palm sugar. Pastes and broths are painstakingly made – sample the delicate wontons in broth fashioned from pork bone, soy and ginger for a small taste. Soy-tamarind wings and a haute seared salmon salad are must-haves if available. 3812 E. Colonial Drive, 407-895-0985; $$
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others in the area – mini chicken & waffles over a drizzle of vanilla sauce, chicken cheesesteak with white cheddarand-garlic aioli, and a gratifying turkey club. Potatoes are given the proper treatment here, be they home fries or French fries. Desserts, like chocolate banana cake and red velvet cupcakes, are baked in-house, gluten-free and shockingly moist. Closed Mondays. 1015 State Road 436, Casselberry, 407-636-5048; $$
TERRALINA CRAFTED ITALIAN This restaurant touts the charms and delights of Italy’s Lake District, but don’t expect a seafood-focused menu – rather, you’ll find one offering a snapshot of the Boot’s best: antipasti, meatballs, pastas (some house-made) and wood-fired pizzas. There are grilled items to be had as well (pork chops, ribeye, mahi) and a decent list of Italian wines. Open daily. 1650 E. Buena Vista Drive, Lake Buena Vista, 407-934-8888; $$$
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SoDo’s newest boutique hotel has a worthy restaurant that doubles as a neighborhood hang for denizens of Delaney Park. The bar is low-key yet inviting, and the lounge area makes an ideal spot to enjoy a menu of the globe’s greatest hits – shrimp and grits, vegan paella, brie en croute, blue crab beignets and more. And the cocktail game is strong. Open daily. 1315 S. Orange Ave., 407-849-0801; $$
TORI TORI
Slick Mills 50 cocktail bar is a modern izakaya at heart, offering sizzling yakitori and kushiyaki, bar bites of substance and hand rolls stuffed with everything from Hokkaido scallops to otoro. The food here is as impeccably crafted as the drinks. Open daily at 5:30 p.m., stays open until 2 a.m. 720 N. Mills Ave., toritoripub.com; $
MAKANI
Prices are steep, but Makani’s fare celebrating Egypt’s contributions to world cuisine are top-notch. In addition to street food staples like carb-heavy koshary, spiced kebda (beef liver) and hawawshi (pita stuffed with minced beef), there are plush kebabs, earthy stews and syrupy sweets. Fresh fruit juices supplant alcoholic beverages. Hookah is offered on the patio. Open daily until 2 a.m. 8255 International Drive, 407-723-1243; $$$
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Moroccan food stall inside Apna Bazaar on South OBT offers regal fare in kingly portions, most notably the “Royal Couscous” with snappy merguez sausage, lamb and chicken. Savory pastries like chicken bastilla are an absolute must, as is the lamb tagine. Harira soup with khobz bread and eggplant zaalouk makes for memorable meatless dining. End with mint tea and Moroccan ghriba (cookies). Closed Mondays. 9404 S. Orange Blossom Trail, 407-730-4698; $$ n
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The Color Purple Whoopi Goldberg, Danny Glover and Oprah Winfrey star in director Steven Spielberg’s adaptation of Alice Walker’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel. Sunday, 1 & 5 pm; multiple locations; $14; fathom events.com. Cult Classics: Menace II Society A teenage gang member in Watts contemplates leaving his life of crime behind. Tuesday, 9:30 pm; Enzian Theater, 1300 S. Orlando Ave., Maitland; $9; 407-629-0054; enzian.org. Free Burma Rangers Documentary film exploring the extraordinary 20-year journey of missionaries Dave and Karen Eubank. Monday-Tuesday, 7 pm; multiple locations; $13.31; fathomevents.com. Ip Man 4: The Finale Donnie Yen reprises his role as Bruce Lee’s legendary Wing Chun grandmaster Ip Man in the finale of the revolutionary martial arts movie franchise. Through Thursday; Enzian Theater, 1300 S. Orlando Ave., Maitland; $12; 407-629-0054; enzian.org. Love Live! Anime concert captured live from Saitama, Japan. Tuesday, 7 pm; multiple locations; $21.30; fathomevents.com.
Noémie Merlant and Adèle Haenel in Portrait of a Lady on Fire
THE FIRE INSIDE Portrait of a Lady on Fire makes you feel the burn BY CAMERON MEIE R
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e’ve heard a lot about Little Women recently, but it’s the female filmmakers behind and in front of the camera of the French romance Portrait of a Lady on Fire who really deserve the attention. Though the original title refers to a “jeune fille” (literally “young girl”), there is nothing little about these women. Writerdirector Céline Sciamma (Girlhood), cinematographer Claire Mathon, and actresses Noémie Merlant (Paper Flags) and Adèle Haenel (Love at First Sight) make mature decisions almost every step of the way in this deliberately paced and evocative examination of star-crossed lovers in 18thcentury France. Marianne (Merlant) is an artist commissioned to paint a portrait of Héloise (Haenel), a young woman soon to be reluctantly married to a wealthy stranger. To meet her subject, Marianne must travel to a remote island off the coast of Brittany, where Héloise lives with her mother (Valeria Golino) and maid (Luàna Bajrami). A previous portraitist failed to capture Héloise, and at first Marianne doesn’t understand why. But she slowly discovers the truth, and in doing so, stirs a forbidden fire in her and
Héloise’s hearts. Ghosts haunt this story. The first is a spirit from the past: Héloise’s recently deceased sister. The second is a ghost of the future: Héloise’s new life as an emotionally empty bride. And the third involves the tale of Orpheus and Eurydice, who, like Marianne and Héloise, are denied eternal love and must instead steal fleeting looks and musical moments. The film’s slow pace and metaphorical meanderings might make it a slog for viewers with less patience or little passion for period dramas. And a historically and culturally nuanced subplot involving the maid isn’t entirely successful. In addition, some audience members might not relate to the LGBT themes, but I sincerely hope not, as the content is handled with taste and sincerity. (The film won the Queer Palm at the Cannes Film Festival.) If the story sometimes stays at arm’s length, the visuals do not. Indeed, every second is a treat for the eyes thanks to Mathon’s painterly use of camera, which should have received an Oscar nomination over The Lighthouse. Also lacking Academy recognition, sadly, is Haenel, who gives, at least in this critic’s mind, the best support-
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ing performance of 2019. Exposing the Academy Awards’ often misguided emphasis on politics over quality, France nominated Les Misérables instead of Portrait for best international feature of 2019, meaning the latter never had a chance to win. Though Les Misérables is a toughas-nails, anarchical look at the multi-ethnic poor of today’s Paris suburbs, Portrait represents superior filmmaking in almost every regard. Sciamma’s film is even better than Parasite, which recently won that aforementioned prize and, in an upset of 1917, became the first non-English-language movie to be awarded best overall film. While the latter leans on an absurdist depiction of Tarantino-style orgiastic violence to achieve its climax, Portrait needs but a few deep breaths, a smile and a tear. Borrowing a line from Somewhere in Time (another love story for the ages), this is emotional excess within control. feedback@orlandoweekly.com
Peanut Butter Matinee: Willow A dwarf and a mercenary team up to save a baby from the clutches of an evil queen in this cult ’80s fantasy directed by Ron Howard. Sunday, noon; Enzian Theater, 1300 S. Orlando Ave., Maitland; $9; 407-629-0054; enzian.org. Popcorn Flicks in the Park: The Cutting Edge A former hockey player (D.B. Sweeney) becomes partners with an icy figure skater (Moira Kelly) in this classic romance. Thursday, 7 pm; Central Park, Winter Park, North Park Avenue and West Morse Boulevard, Winter Park; free; enzian.org. Portrait of a Lady on Fire Acclaimed film about an illicit affair between two French women in 1760. Opens Friday; Enzian Theater, 1300 S. Orlando Ave., Maitland; $12; 407-6290054; enzian.org. Ride Your Wave From visionary director Masaaki Yuasa comes a deeply emotional new film that applies his trademark visual ingenuity to a tale of romance, grief and self-discovery. Wednesday, 7 pm; multiple locations; $14; fathomevents.com. VHYes A bizarre retro comedy shot entirely on a VHS camcorder, VHYes takes us back to a simpler time, when 12-year-old Ralph mistakenly records home videos and his favorite late night shows over his parents’ wedding tape. The result is a nostalgic wave of home shopping clips, censored pornography, and nefarious true-crime tales that threaten to unkindly rewind Ralph’s reality. Through Thursday; Enzian Theater, 1300 S. Orlando Ave., Maitland; $12; 407-629-0054; enzian.org.
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Movie Monday: Step Brothers Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly star as two grown adults who still live with their parents in this comedy. Monday, 7 pm; À La Cart, 609 Irvington Ave.; free; 407-776-4693; alacartorlando.com.
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OPENING THIS WEEK: The Assistant The narrative-feature debut of former documentarian Kitty Green poses the question “How do powerful men keep getting away with sexual misconduct?” And I think we all know the answer: They die in a helicopter crash, and we never get to say anything bad about them ever again! But The Assistant isn’t set in the world of pro sports, instead looking in on the offices of a Manhattan film producer whose abuses present an ethical conundrum for his latest hire. In a bold calculation, Green has elected to keep her antagonist entirely unseen, in order to focus on the choices of those who depend on him for a paycheck. And really, don’t you wish you had never had to look at Harvey Weinstein? (R; opens Friday at Regal Winter Park Village & RPX) Brahms: The Boy II This follow-up to the 2016 horror flick is being promoted as a “standalone sequel,” which is studio-speak for “Even we know we’re not getting a trilogy out of this dreck.” Another sign of impending franchise death: the arrival of Katie Holmes to be tortured by the titular devil doll. Actually, if you’ll recall, Brahms was revealed last time to be the front for a grown-ass man, which would seem to leave Chapter 2 with few surprises to pull out of its trick bag. I mean, imagine learning that Chucky was just Prince Harry with his hand up a Cabbage Patch Kid’s colon. Wait a minute, I think we might have an idea for that third movie after all! (PG-13)
The Call of the Wild Seen that footage of Harrison Ford looking gray, grizzled and brutalized by the elements? And that’s just on the red carpet! At least we know he didn’t have to endure too many hours in makeup and wardrobe for The Call of the Wild, the latest adaptation of Jack London’s classic tale of canine perseverance in the Yukon. This version was not actually shot in the Yukon, and the dog is entirely CGI. So I guess that settles the man-vs.-nature thing once and for all. Viva la desktop! (PG) The Lodge If you were wondering what Alicia Silverstone is up to these days, the answer is twofold: 1. Coming to Megacon in April. 2. Committing suicide in the first act of indie horror flicks. Silverstone’s cameo merely sets the stage for a familial psychodrama about a disturbed stepmother (Riley Keough) stranded in a winter cabin with two kids who resent her deeply. Remember when Silverstone herself would have played that female lead? Best four months of 1996 anybody’s ever had. (R; opens Friday at AMC Dine-In Disney Springs 24)
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PERPETUAL GROOVE 40 years in, Fishbone keeps going and going and going BY SHELTON HULL
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ore than four decades have passed since the members of Fishbone first played together, and it may be another 40 before they are finished. The years in between have been documented in great detail across all forms of media, which is good for the band themselves, because they’ve forgotten much of their own history. That first decade, in particular, carried Fishbone so far, so fast, that it was all they could do to keep up with their own momentum. Even now, Fishbone wrestle with the scope of their legacy, which is probably easier to view from the outside. At least 21 men have put in work under the Fishbone name over the years, resulting in at least 23 distinct incarnations of the group, but the version booked to headline the Rising Vibes festival this Saturday is about as close to the original lineup as we’ve seen in 20 years. Only two musicians have performed in every single incarnation, though: bassist John Norwood Fisher
and lead singer Angelo Moore, who met as students at Hale Junior High School in Woodland Hills, California. Early, epochal appearances by the band in Orlando included shows at Visage in 1988, Rollins College (!) in 1991, and the third Lollapalooza tour in ’93. “Guns, Republicans and racism are what I think of when I think of Orlando,” Moore says via phone from the Medicine Cabinet, his studio in Los Angeles. “But at the same, whenever Fishbone came to town, we always had a lot of fun.” True to his word, they have played the area at least a dozen times. At this point, Fishbone has performed for two or three generations of fans, and the diversity of ages pleases them just as much as the diversity of demographics. “What’s really crazy,” says Moore, “is that sometimes we’ll see a couple, and they actually brought their baby.” They’ve worked crowds smaller than the band itself, and they’ve also
played for upward of 100,000 at events like Lollapalooza or Glastonbury, but size doesn’t matter nearly as much as the passion of the crowd. Fishbone made an immediate splash in the southern California underground with their 1985 debut EP, Party at Ground Zero, and soon commenced what would become three decades of constant touring. Their unique look and high-energy, genre-bending style made them a popular opening act for peers like Red Hot Chili Peppers and the Beastie Boys, as well as headliners in their own right. Fishbone went on to release six studio albums between 1986 and 2006, as well as four live albums, and four compilations, many of which are now considered classics of the alternative music canon. They’ve also made 18 videos and five DVDs, not to mention guest appearances on albums by Little Richard, Curtis Mayfield, Blackstreet, Eurythmics and Ol’ Dirty Bastard. Besides all this, the members have done a lot on their own. Moore, who also plays saxophone, drums and theremin, is dropping his ninth solo album later this year, and he performs regularly under the name Dr. Madd Vibe. He’s also guested on 21 albums by artists like Bad Brains, Jane’s Addiction, Everlast and Gwen Stefani. Moore tours on occasion with an augmented version of the band called Fishbone Special Forces Ensemble. The band even worked with original Mouseketeer Annette Funicello, who introduced the band to mainstream audiences when she featured them in her Back to the Beach movie in 1987. That wasn’t the only time the band dabbled in film, contributing to the soundtracks of movies as varied as Say Anything and I’m Gonna Git You Sucka. Fishbone’s sound reflects the vast scope of their influences, including Parliament, James Brown, Bad Brains, Louis Jordan, Circle Jerks and Fela Kuti. Their original name, “Megatron,” was not, in fact, a reference to the notorious leader of the Decepticons, but rather to the BMW M12 engine. They’ve been around so long that the original band logo was created on a firstgeneration Macintosh computer, but they have held up much better than those old things. These icons are evergreen. music@orlandoweekly.com
RISING VIBES REGGAE AND SKA MUSIC FESTIVAL 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 22 Orlando Amphitheater 4603 W. Colonial Drive 407-295-3247 orlandoamphitheater.com $29.99-$99.99
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GREAT LIVE MUSIC RATTLES ORLANDO EVERY NIGHT Chris Murray Solo ska lifer Chris Murray (formerly of King Apparatus) throws a punky reggae party at Will’s with Eastern Standard Time, Control This and the Ambassadors. 8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 19, at Will’s Pub, $10
Malevich Malevich, Atlanta’s purveyors of “Grinding Blackened Angst,” head to Lou’s with Devalued and local openers C0mputer and Gillian Carter. 9 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 20, at Uncle Lou’s, $7
Walter Parks Florida native and guitarist Walter Parks comes to Blue Bamboo with a bag full of swampy, jazzy originals and lost hollers, work songs and shape-note hymns. 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 21, at the Blue Bamboo Center, $20
Lauren Flax Young dance promoters La Femme En Noir continue their hot streak with New York’s Lauren Flax bringing her hard house productions to the City Beautiful. 11 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 22, contact organizers for location, $15
Torche Florida’s finest sludge-lords, Torche, storm into Will’s with a new album (Admission) and Bloodlet, Bask and Brother Hawk along for the ride. 8 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 23, at Will’s Pub, $15
DE-TÜ U.K. dubstep star De-Tü headlines Ascension Monday at Gilt. As an added bonus live painters and vendors will be on hand. 10 p.m. Monday, Feb. 24, at Gilt, contact organizers for prices
The Bailsmen Young swing and traditional jazz ensemble are sure to inspire some furious frugging in the Timucua house. 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 25, at Timucua Arts Foundation, $10-$20 ●
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Floridian thumbprints are all over
this week, from the stentorian national rise of a metal-certified shoegaze band to the return of one of Jamaica’s most colorful and enduring dub-reggae masters.
TIMELOST, WITCHBENDER AND SAD HALEN AT WILL’S PUB, FEB. 10
The latest effort by local promoter Endoxa Booking to break interesting new acts in Orlando was Timelost, a shoegaze band with metal bona fides. No longer just a long-distance file-sharing side project, Timelost is the creative child of Shane Handal (from St. Pete heavy post-rock titans Set and Setting) and Grzesiek Czapla (from Philadelphia black-metal band Woe) that’s now a full-fledged band unto itself and touring in support of a strong debut album (Don’t Remember Me for This) released just last autumn. The thought of shoegaze in the hands of practitioners of such heavy-music pedigree makes for a prospect so exciting that anything short of sheer sonic thrill would be an automatic letdown. Well, Timelost delivered like a hurricane. Not exactly a surprise for guys who come from Set and Setting – a band whose live show I once said was like a military helicopter touching down in your living room – but still a whopping live feat. Performing as a full quartet, Timelost operate on the rock end of the shoegaze spectrum closer to 1990s kings Swervedriver and Hum. Although they weave some lovely songs with all the requisite wool, they’re less about dreamy drifting than they are about heavy rock
Timelost are a marvel of texture and force. Experiencing them live is the wuthering swoon that happens when gorgeous songs come at you with punishing volume propulsion, even dropping in some occasional double kick-drum thunder. (See? Metal.) It’s a sound that’s gigantic but not ponderous, a marvel of texture and force. Experiencing them live is the wuthering swoon that happens when gorgeous songs come at you with punishing volume. Despite being a couple of the best bands in Orlando right now, support acts Witchbender and Sad Halen are also two of the most underrated, seemingly appreciated only by the scene cognoscenti. At any rate, they continue to impress. Freaky noise punks Witchbender came with throttle wide open like usual and little regard for genre or manners. Sad Halen went full fuzz and groan with their plush guitar attack, and they finally have a hot new EP (Frens) available for free right now on their Bandcamp page. Do not sleep on either of these two bands.
LEE “SCRATCH” PERRY AND JAH STEVE & THE COUNTERACT CREW AT THE SOCIAL, FEB. 11
A few others may be able to also qualify as a living musical legend, but absolutely
no one save for the singular Lee “Scratch” Perry can claim to be the freak lion king of reggae’s wild side. Lacing the institution’s sacramental ganja with psychedelic flair, his tripped-out tendencies have warped the edges of reggae for over a half-century. A figure as visionary as he is outlandish, Perry’s influence has profound historical reach far beyond his native reggae and on into the worlds of electronic and postpunk music. There’s a pileup of reasons to hope his latest Orlando appearance would lean more dub than straight reggae. As a certified pioneer in the genre, dub is where Scratch’s brilliant living color shines brightest and weirdest. Besides that, though, he’s arriving on the momentum of the recently released Heavy Rain. The dub counterpart to his other strong 2019 album, Rainford, it’s a work that’s not only superior but has scored the octogenarian the first ever Billboard No. 1 (Reggae Albums Chart) of his 60-year career. Well, dub is indeed mostly how Perry’s show skewed, with the band holding down the groove deep and steady while he dropped his outer-orbit, stream-of-consciousness vocalizations in smoke-thick reverb. That band was Jah Steve & the Counteract Crew, a traditionalist reggae group from South Florida that’s backing and opening up for Perry on the Florida leg of this tour. They’re a solid unit that gave a sturdy frame for the original Upsetter to just be his flamboyant, eccentric self and hold court. And so we basked in the strange radiance of a true outsider icon. Shine on, Scratch. baolehuu@orlandoweekly.com orlandoweekly.com
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Wednesday, Feb. 19
One Night Stand With Mike Delamont THEATER
Canadian comedian, playwright and actor Mike Delamont has been a Fringe favorite for years, best known for his recurring God Is a Scottish Drag Queen series of comic monologues. This week, Delamont revisits Orlando again but leaves the floral power suit behind. Instead, this performance sees Delamont working on three other characters: Italian winemaker Carlo Rossi, Vegas lounge act Jimmy Peekaboo and German polka enthusiast Jurgen Muller. Some of the characters have been sitting in the back of Delamont’s closet for years, but this show contains all new material. – Thaddeus McCollum 9 p.m. | The Abbey, 100 S. Eola Drive | 407-704-6103 | abbeyorlando.com | $20-$35
Thursday, Feb. 20
Ceschi MUSIC
The one and only Ceschi may top the marquee, but this concert is essentially a jammed showcase for leading alternative rap label Fake Four Inc., probably the most boundarypushing hip-hop imprint alive with a roster of dazzling diversity. A fiery collision of hip-hop and folk-punk, a performance by headliner Ceschi is the kind of experience that changes minds and lives. And Canadian indie-pop act Gregory Pepper and His Problems is an example of Fake Four’s genre reach. But even though the Connecticut-based label has a nationwide roster, it is particularly invested in Floridian talent, and this event really highlights that. Homegrown acts featured this night will be left-field Fort Lauderdale rap genius Bleubird and dynamo Orlando MC E-Turn – both signed to Fake Four – as well as an acoustic set by Juanchi, founding member of outstanding Miami Latin-punk band Zeta. It’ll be a pan-genre slice of the bold, kaleidoscopic world of Fake Four with a sharp Florida edge. – Bao Le-Huu with Gregory Pepper & His Problems, E-Turn, Bleubird and Juanchi | 8 p.m. | Will’s Pub, 1042 N. Mills Ave. | willspub.org | $12-$15
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Friday, Feb. 21
As the man himself famously sings, country icon Willie Nelson is currently “on the road again” and this particular leg of the Red Headed Stranger’s never-ending tour winds down at the Dr. Phil on Friday. Nelson is a one-off in our culture; artistically he’s a cross between George Gershwin and Hank Williams – that is to say, a songwriting force of nature – while at the same time he’s an instantly recognizable face in American popular culture, and media-savvy enough to walk the necessary walks (Taco Bell commercials, AARP magazine cover, appearance on The Muppets) while keeping his soul. All with that shy smile intact. Would it be churlish, though, for us to ask for a song or two from his dizzying 1970s song suite Phases and Stages? – Matthew Moyer with Cassidy Daniels | 8 p.m. | Walt Disney Theater, Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, 445 S. Magnolia Ave. | 844-513-2014 | drphillipscenter.org | $39.50-$125
Saturday, Feb. 22
Central Florida Brewers Guild Festival EVENTS
The Central Florida Brewers Guild Festival is a little different than your average festival, mostly because long lines won’t be a problem. Ace Cafe hosts a locals-only festival featuring specialty, once-in-a-bluemoon rare beers from Central Florida breweries. The festival includes more than 25 breweries for all your sudsy desires. Admission includes a sampler cup, live music and crafty hangs. All proceeds from the festival go toward supporting the Central Florida Ale Trail. Abs are cool and all, but have you tried beer? – Isabella Marchetta 1-5 p.m. | Ace Cafe, 100 W. Livingston St. | 407-996-6686 | orlandoweeklytickets.com | $40
Saturday, Feb. 22
Sanford Porchfest MUSIC
For the last couple of years, the residents of Downtown Sanford have been showing us the meaning of community unity with the annual Sanford Porchfest. This free event is a unique grass-roots music festival where several homes host a lineup of local artists who perform on their porches. Attendees gather outside the homes on picnic blankets, under trees, in golf carts and on lawn chairs to enjoy the show. All proceeds from donations and sales go to fund performing arts summer camp tuition for kids in the community. The lineup this time includes Hannah Harber, Eugene Snowden and Cat Ridgeway. Check the online map to plan your route. – Lillian Hernández Caraballo 11 a.m.-7:30 p.m. | multiple locations, Historic Residential District, Sanford | sanfordporchfest.org | free
Tuesday, Feb. 25
Spamilton: An American Parody THEATER
7:30 p.m. | through March 5 | Alexis & Jim Pugh Theater, Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, 445 S. Magnolia Ave. | 844-513-2014 | drphillipscenter.org | $27-$49.50
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There’s no entertainment sensation that can’t be parodied, so fans of Hamilton, the Broadway behemoth that’s reinvigorated high school musical theater programs across the country, can’t be too upset about Spamilton: An American Parody. Written by Forbidden Broadway scribe Gerard Alessandrini, Spamilton skewers the rap musical with plenty of good-natured digs at the success and media saturation that Hamilton has achieved, along with many jabs at other Broadway musicals. It’s got a wealth of wit for the theater crowd, though, sadly, an easy opportunity to point out yet again that “My Shot” and Eminem’s “Lose Yourself” are basically the same song is squandered. Oh, look, we did it anyway. – TM
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WEDNESDAY, FEB. 19-TUESDAY, FEB. 25 COMPILED BY THADDEUS MCCOLLUM
MUSIC WEDNESDAY, FEB. 19 Allen Stone, Samm Henshaw 8 pm; The Plaza Live, 425 N. Bumby Ave.; $25; 407-228-1220. The Beach Boys 8 pm; Walt Disney Theater, Dr. Phillips Center, 445 S. Magnolia Ave.; $39.50-$130; 844-513-2014. Big Bad Voodoo Daddy 8 pm; Alexis & Jim Pugh Theater, Dr. Phillips Center, 445 S. Magnolia Ave.; $49.50. Damon Fowler 5 pm; The New Standard, 1035 N. Orlando Ave., Winter Park; free; 407-636-4995. Eastern Standard Time, Chris Murray, Control This!, the Ambassadors 8 pm; Will’s Pub, 1042 N. Mills Ave.; $10-$15.
The Wonder Years Tuesday at House of Blues PHOTO BY JONATHAN WEINER
Fatboikez, GrizzlyManChez, Kenn O’Be, Shakazaiyah and more 7 pm; Uncle Lou’s Entertainment Hall, 1016 N. Mills Ave.; free; 407-270-9104.
The Living Room, Damez, Gwadcip$, Crescendo 9 pm; The Nook on Robinson, 2432 E. Robinson St.; free.
Druid Lord, Junior Bruce, Hot Graves, Intoxicated 7:30 pm; The Haven, 6700 Aloma Ave., Winter Park; $12; 407-673-2712.
Malevich, Devalued, Gillian Carter, C0mputer 9 pm; Uncle Lou’s Entertainment Hall, 1016 N. Mills Ave.; $7; 407-270-9104.
Hannah Harber 6:30 pm; The New Standard, 1035 N. Orlando Ave., Winter Park; free; 407-636-4995.
Second Suitor, Our Escape 9 pm; Grumpy’s Underground Lounge, 1018 N. Mills Ave.; free; 407-237-9180.
Noah Gundersen 6 pm; The Social, 54 N. Orange Ave.; $15-$18; 407-246-1419.
THURSDAY, FEB. 20
Soul Funktion 7 pm; The New Standard, 1035 N. Orlando Ave., Winter Park; free; 407-636-4995.
A&R Duo 7:30 pm; Timucua Arts Foundation, 2000 S. Summerlin Ave.; $10-$20; 407-595-2713.
Pepper, Kash’d Out, the Elovaters 8 pm; The Plaza Live, 425 N. Bumby Ave.; $25; 407-228-1220.
Symbiotic 10 pm; Celine Orlando, 22 S. Magnolia Ave.; $10.
Maygen Navarro 8 pm; The Imperial at Washburn Imports, 1800 N. Orange Ave.; free; 407-228-4992. Nø Handøuts, Saeros, Jazel, Bianca Jazmine 7 pm; Soundbar, 37 W. Pine St.; $10.
Blu November, Backstreet Peejay, Westsidesolo 7 pm; Soundbar, 37 W. Pine St.; $15. Ceschi, David Ramos, E-Turn 8 pm; Will’s Pub, 1042 N. Mills Ave.; $12. Florida’s Illest 8 pm; Iron Cow, 2438 E. Robinson St.; $10-$20. Highly Suspect 7:30 pm; House of Blues, Disney Springs, Lake Buena Vista; $29.50-$74.75; 407-934-2583. Il Volo 8 pm; Walt Disney Theater, Dr. Phillips Center, 445 S. Magnolia Ave.; $25-$489.56; 844-513-2014. 36
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The Original Wailers 8 pm; Ace Cafe, 100 W. Livingston St.; $20-$49.50; 858-727-3400. Writers in the Round: Jonnie Morgan, Austin Miller, Live Hart 6 pm; Hourglass Brewing, 480 South Ronald Reagan Boulevard, Longwood; free.
FRIDAY, FEB. 21 Anthony Mansfield, Atnarko, Lola B. 10 pm; Iron Cow, 2438 E. Robinson St.; $5-$10. Big Sandy and his Fly-Rite Boys, the WildTones, Rachel Decker 8 pm; Will’s Pub, 1042 N. Mills Ave.; $10-$12. Cocodrills 9 pm; Celine Orlando, 22 S. Magnolia Ave.; $20.
Pocket Change, Greystone, 0mph, Counter Attack, Ivy Paint 8:30 pm; Grumpy’s Underground Lounge, 1018 N. Mills Ave.; $5; 407-237-9180. Someday Honey 10:30 pm; The New Standard, 1035 N. Orlando Ave., Winter Park; contact for price; 407-636-4995. Walter Parks and Rob Curto 8 pm; Blue Bamboo Center for the Arts, 1905 Kentucky Ave., Winter Park; $20; 407-636-9951. Wanderwild, the Forum, Arrows In Action, and Chalet Girl 8 pm; Henao Contemporary Center, 5601 Edgewater Drive; $8. Willie Nelson & Family 8 pm; Walt Disney Theater, Dr. Phillips Center, 445 S. Magnolia Ave.; $39.50-$125; 844-513-2014.
Redlight’s Red Hot Super Bangin’ Chili Off Florida’s Illest Hip-hop’s competitive side goes full force at Iron Cow this week, as Florida’s best rappers and producers are invited to show up and battle it out. Contestants get 16 bars to demonstrate their skills. Winners get bragging rights, while the audience gets to see what each artist has to offer and determine who stays and who goes. 8 p.m. Thursday; Iron Cow, 2438 E. Robinson St.; $10-$20; facebook.com/ ironcowcafe.
Downtown Food & Wine Fest Lake Eola
Apocalyptica
Park becomes a gastronomic wonderland this
May 3 at the Plaza Live
weekend as the Downtown Food & Wine Fest returns. Mouth-watering dishes from 30 of Orlando’s most recognizable restaurants are on the menu, along with wine from domestic and international vintners. Music stages are headlined by pop acts Neon Trees and Magic!. Noon-9 p.m. Saturday, noon-7 p.m. Sunday; Lake Eola Park, 512 E. Washington St.; $15-$200; downtownfoodandwinefest.com.
Pre Pardi Gras Block Party Mardi Gras isn’t really a thing down here, despite Universal Studios’ best efforts, but displaced New Orleanians – or anyone who wishes they were – can get a taste of the Big Easy at Wall Street Plaza’s Fat Tuesday-themed Saturday night block party. Collect as many beads as you can while taking advantage of drink specials, then bring them back on Tuesday for the main event. 9 p.m. Saturday; Wall Street Plaza, 25 Wall St.;
Lucero, Feb. 27 at the Social Bob Weir & Wolf Bros, Feb. 29 at the Dr. Phillips Center Patton Oswalt, Feb. 29 at Hard Rock Live The Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band, March 1 at Will’s Pub That 1 Guy, March 3 at Will’s Pub Gladys Knight, March 4 at the Dr. Phillips Center
Josh Groban, March 11 at the Dr. Phillips Center
Rend Collective, March 28 at Bob Carr Theater
Aurelio Voltaire, March 13 at the Abbey
Watsky, April 1 at the Beacham
Joywave, March 19 at the Social
Bear Hands, April 3 at the Social
Clan of Xymox, March 20 at the Abbey America, March 22 at Hard Rock Live Tim Barry, March 22 at Will’s Pub
free; wallstplaza.net.
Redlight’s Red Hot Super Bangin’ Chili Off The Orlando Chili Cook-Off may have moved to November for 2020, but Redlight Redlight is stepping up to fill the peppery stewshaped hole in your heart this weekend. Bring your best recipe to Redlight to have it judged on five different categories by a panel of judges. Or just show up and taste everyone else’s work to help determine the Fan Favorite award. Plenty of beer will be on hand to help soothe the burning sensation in and around your mouth area. 4 p.m. Sunday; Redlight Redlight, 2810 Corrine Drive; $5; redlightredlightbeerparlour.com.
TWRP, the Protomen, March 5-6 at the Abbey
Hot Chelle Rae, March 24 at the Abbey
Olivia O’Brien, March 7 at the Abbey
Dashboard Confessional, March 26 at House of Blues
Marc Anthony, March 10 at Amway Center
Against Me!, March 26 at the Social
Joe Jack Talcum, March 10 at Will’s Pub
Chris Tucker, March 28 at Hard Rock Live
Billie Eilish, March 10 at Amway Center
Black Tiger Sex Machine, March 28 at House of Blues
Harley Poe, April 25 at Will’s Pub Niall Horan, April 25 at Amway Center Vivian Choi, April 28 at Timucua Arts Foundation
Peelander-Z, April 6 at Will’s Pub
Kero Kero Bonito, May 2 at the Beacham
Mandy Moore, April 8 at Bob Carr Theater
Illenium, May 2 at Central Florida Fairgrounds
NBA Youngboy, April 12 at Central Florida Fairgrounds
Apocalyptica, May 3 at the Plaza Live
Caspian, April 15 at the Abbey Deafheaven, April 16 at the Abbey
The Front Bottoms, May 4 at Hard Rock Live Lake Street Dive, May 5 at the Plaza Live
Earthday Birthday, April 18 at Central Florida Fairgrounds
Lauren Daigle, May 8 at Amway Center
Sebadoh, April 22 at the Social
Kyle Kinane, May 9 at the Abbey
Andrew Bird, April 23 at the Beacham
Uli John Roth, May 11 at the Abbey
Wavves, April 24 at the Social
Tycho, May 22 at Hard Rock Live
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SUNDAY, FEB. 23
Brian Posehn CO M E DY
Brian Posehn (in all his nerdy glory) is coming to the Orange Studio to support his upcoming comedy metal album, Grandpa Metal. Posehn has kept himself busy over the years; between guest-starring on shows like Friends, New Girl and Seinfeld, starring in two half-hour comedy specials and writing his first book, Forever Nerdy, it’s no wonder the dude’s on tour. Not to mention he’s lent a hand in penning several Deadpool comics (no, seriously – he’s probably the coolest nerd alive). And sure, he’s made the occasional fart joke and even admitted to going to Disneyland without his son, but who’s to say the stand-up comic won’t bring some new flavor to O-Town? – Samantha N. Olson 9 p.m. | The Orange Studio, 1121 N. Mills Ave. | 407-760-5951 | facebook.com/norsekorea | $20-$23
SATURDAY, FEB. 22 Ambient Chess Club: Modal Plane, Pressurewave, Aaron’s Home, Ben Tiptonford 7-10 pm; Stardust Video and Coffee, 1842 E. Winter Park Road; free; 407-623-3393. The Dark Arctic, Kaupe, ACP Pro, Bees and Enormous Tigers, Flagman 8 pm; Will’s Pub, 1042 N. Mills Ave.; $10. Gregory Porter, Ledisi 7 pm; Walt Disney Theater, Dr. Phillips Center, 445 S. Magnolia Ave.; $29.50-$225; 844-513-2014. Havana Nights: Camille Zamora & the Mambo Kings 2 & 8 pm; Bob Carr Theater, 401 W. Livingston St.; $27-$90; 407-246-4262. Joey Cape (Lagwagon), Zach Quinn (Pears) 7 pm; Soundbar, 37 W. Pine St.; $16-$18. 38
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John Bell 7 pm; House of Blues, Disney Springs, Lake Buena Vista; $45; 407-934-2583. Leisure Chief 11 pm; The New Standard, 1035 N. Orlando Ave., Winter Park; contact for price; 407-636-4995. Liquid Stranger 9 pm; The Plaza Live, 425 N. Bumby Ave.; $29-$35; 407-228-1220. Lost Kings 10 pm; Gilt Nightclub, 740 Bennett Road; $10-$30; 407-504-7699. Radio89, Pangolin, Call in Dead 9 pm; West End Trading Company, 202 S. Sanford Ave., Sanford; contact for price; 407-322-7475. Sanford Porchfest: Hannah Harber, Eugene Snowden, Cat Ridgeway & the Tourists, the Trees of Life and more 11 am-7:30 pm; Historic Residential Sanford; free.
Wolves at Your Door, Detoura, the Sinema, Dem Yeh Boyz, Canvas 8 pm; Uncle Lou’s Entertainment Hall, 1016 N. Mills Ave.; $5; 407-270-9104. Zepparella 6 pm; The Social, 54 N. Orange Ave.; $20; 407-246-1419.
SUNDAY, FEB. 23 Cortisol, As a Friend, Gloriosa, 2AMateur 8 pm; Uncle Lou’s Entertainment Hall, 1016 N. Mills Ave.; $5; 407-270-9104. Hug Fest: Blurry, Nø Handøuts, Charlene Joan, Please Be Kind, Cascade Bay, Really Fast Horses and more 5 pm; Henao Contemporary Center, 5601 Edgewater Drive; $10.
THEWEEK to the age-old question: How do you look out for yourself and others in a hurting world? Rollins College, Annie Russell Theatre, 1000 Holt Ave., Winter Park; $20; 407-646-2145; rollins.edu. FEB. 20
National Theatre Live: Cyrano de Bergerac James McAvoy returns to the stage in an inventive new adaptation, captured live from London’s West End. 7 pm; multiple locations; $12.50; fathomevents.com. FEB. 20-22
Mardi Gras Party: The Gypse Elise Band 7 pm; The Tin Roof, 8371 International Drive; free. One Live Sunday 5 pm; The Social, 54 N. Orange Ave.; $5-$125; 407-246-1419. Tommy Torres 7 pm; Bob Carr Theater, 401 W. Livingston St.; $35-$120; 407-246-4262.
Beehive: The ’60s Musical Told from the perspective of six women who came of age in the 1960s, this energetic Off-Broadway musical nostalgically recalls the days of miniskirts, transistor radios and flower power. Winter Park Playhouse, 711-C Orange Ave., Winter Park; $20$45; 407-645-0145; winterparkplayhouse.org. FEB. 20-23
Torche, Bloodlet, Bask, Brother Hawk 8 pm; Will’s Pub, 1042 N. Mills Ave.; $15. Wax and Wane: Rayd, Amaryllis 9:30 pm; Grumpy’s Underground Lounge, 1018 N. Mills Ave.; free; 407-237-9180.
MONDAY, FEB. 24 Mulligan, Raising Cadence, Everything, Etc, Not Enough Space, Cold Subject, the Electric Chimps 7 pm; Soundbar, 37 W. Pine St.; $10-$12.
TUESDAY, FEB. 25 Spite, Varials, I Am, Orthodox, Dealer 6 pm; Soundbar, 37 W. Pine St.; $15-$20. The Bailsmen 7:30 pm; Timucua Arts Foundation, 2000 S. Summerlin Ave.; $10-$20; 407-595-2713. The Wonder Years 6 pm; House of Blues, Disney Springs, Lake Buena Vista; $24.50-$56.75; 407-934-2583.
THEATER FEB. 19
A One Night Stand With Mike Delamont The Fringe-favorite actor brings three new characters to the stage for a night of comic sketches. 9 pm; The Abbey, 100 S. Eola Drive; $20-$35; 407-704-6261; abbeyorlando.com. FEB. 19-22
The Good Person of Setzuan Bertolt Brecht’s powerful parable combines song and storytelling to weave a complicated answer
Last Train to Nibroc The first in a trilogy of plays by Orlando native Arlene Hutton. In this boy-meets-girl romance, two young people navigate through the tough times of a country at war discovering what they have to give up to get what they really want. Mad Cow Theatre, 54 W. Church St.; $15-$42; 407-297-8788; madcowtheatre.com. FEB. 21-23
Almost, Maine A series of loosely connected tales about love, each with a compelling couple at its center, each with its own touch of sorcery. Penguin Point Productions, 1220 Oviedo Mall Blvd., Oviedo; $10; penguinpointproductions.com. From Here New musical about an Orlando native trying his best to balance love, his difficult mother, and all the things life throws at him and his tight-knit group of friends. Central Florida Community Arts, 250 SW Ivanhoe Blvd.; $18-$25; 407-937-1800; cfcarts.com. The Great American Trailer Park Musical Musical comedy about the inhabitants of a Florida trailer park. Theater West End, 115 W. First St., Sanford; $21-$30; 407548-6285; theaterwestend.com. FEB. 22-23
Anne of Green Gables All-ages adaptation of the classic children’s book about an orphan sent to work on a Canadian farm. Orlando Repertory Theatre, 1001 E. Princeton St.; $15-$35; 407-896-7365; orlandorep.com. orlandoweekly.com
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Orlando Live Read: Field of Dreams Live staged reading of the classic film script by professional actors. 7:30 pm; Timucua Arts Foundation, 2000 S. Summerlin Ave.; contact for price; 407-595-2713; timucua.com.
fragility of the ecosystem. Opens Friday, 6:30 pm, through Feb. 28; Mills Gallery, 1650 N. Mills Ave.; free; 855-336-3653; thegalleryatmillspark.com. Pop Art Palooza Pop artists celebrate commonplace objects and people of everyday life, in this way seeking to elevate popular culture to the level of fine art. Opens Thursday, 6-9 pm, through March 14; CityArts, 39 S. Magnolia Ave.; free; downtownartsdistrict.com. CONTINUING THIS WEEK
Mean Girls Broadway musical based on the hit film about a group of high school girls being assholes to each other. 8 pm; Walt Disney Theater, Dr. Phillips Center, 445 S. Magnolia Ave.; $54.50$179.50; 844-513-2014; drphillipscenter.org. Spamilton: An American Parody Musical parody of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s runaway Broadway hit. 7:30 pm; Alexis & Jim Pugh Theater, Dr. Phillips Center, 445 S. Magnolia Ave.; $49.50-$65; drphillipscenter.org.
COMEDY Brian Posehn Sunday, 9 pm; Orange Studio, 1121 N. Mills Ave.; $20-$23; facebook.com/norsekorea. Christopher Titus Wednesday, 7:30 pm; Orlando Improv, 9101 International Drive; $25; 407-480-5233; theimprovorlando.com. Earthquake Friday, 8 & 10:30 pm, Saturday 7 & 9:45 pm and Sunday 7 pm; Orlando Improv, 9101 International Drive; $25; 407480-5233; theimprovorlando.com. Gabriel Iglesias Thursday, 8 pm; Amway Center, 400 W. Church St.; $41-$76; 800-745-3000; amwaycenter.com. Jeff Jones Thursday, 8 pm; Orlando Improv, 9101 International Drive; $12-$42; 407480-5233; theimprovorlando.com.
DANCE Bolshoi Ballet: Swan Lake Tchaikovsky’s essential masterpiece returns with a new cast for the most beloved ballet in the classical canon. Sunday, 12:55 pm; multiple locations; $18; fathomevents.com.
American Journey: Two Centuries of Art and Culture Explore American art history through paintings, sculptures, prints, and photographs dating from the 18th century to the present. Through June 30; Orlando Museum of Art, 2416 N. Mills Ave.; $15; 407-896-4231; omart.org. Black Mary: An Homage to Black Feminine Magic This photojournalism exhibit from mother-daughter duo Kanika and Renata Sago re-imagines Mary Poppins as a modern-day black woman invoking joy and power in marginalized communities across the United States. Through Feb. 29; Orlando Public Library, 101 E. Central Blvd.; free; 407-835-7323; ocls.info. Douglas Kirkland: A Life in Pictures Retrospective Kirkland has been at the cutting edge of fashion, photojournalism and portraiture, working for the world’s most reputable magazines for more than 50 years. Through May 23; Snap Space, 1013 E. Colonial Drive; $10 suggested donation; snaporlando.com. The Exotic Realms of Jules André Smith Through May 17; Art & History Museums – Maitland, 231 W. Packwood Ave., Maitland; $6; artandhistory.org. Living Color: The Art of the Highwaymen The Highwaymen are a group of African American artists celebrated for their distinctive paintings of Florida’s natural environment. Through May 10; Orlando Museum of Art, 2416 N. Mills Ave.; $15; 407-896-4231; omart.org.
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Mira Lehr: High Water Mark Miami artist Mira Lehr’s entire career as an artist has focused on the natural world and our relationship with our surroundings. Through May 10; Mennello Museum of American Art, 900 E. Princeton St.; $10; 407-246-4278; mennellomuseum.org.
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African Apparel: Threaded Transformations Across the 20th Century This exhibition brings together 71 items of African apparel, including textiles, jewelry, headwear, accessories and garments. Through May 17; Cornell Fine Arts Museum, Rollins College, 1000 Holt Ave., Winter Park; free; 407-646-2526; cfam.rollins.edu.
Dancing With the Stars Live America’s favorite dance show returns with fan-favorite routines performed live. Sunday, 3 & 7 pm; Walt Disney Theater, Dr. Phillips Center, 445 S. Magnolia Ave.; $49.50-$644.46; 844-513-2014; drphillipscenter.org.
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2020: Action, Freedom, Patriotism This exhibition questions traditional definitions of patriotism and freedom. Through April 5; Cornell Fine Arts Museum, Rollins College, 1000 Holt Ave., Winter Park; free; 407-646-2526; cfam.rollins.edu.
The Place as Metaphor: Collection Conversations Featuring a selection of collection favorites and new acquisitions, this exhibition examines the multiple meanings of place through diverse representations across time and region. Through May 17; Cornell Fine Arts Museum, Rollins College, 1000 Holt Ave., Winter Park; free; 407-646-2526; cfam.rollins.edu. Power, Myth and Memory in Africana Art: Select Pieces From the CJ Williams Collection Partnership exhibition with other Orange County arts organizations that aim to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the 1920 Ocoee Massacre. Through May 16; Crealdé School of Art, 600 St. Andrews Blvd., Winter Park; free; 407-671-1886; crealde.org.
EVENTS Blind Date Can Release Can release of Blind Date, an Imperial stout collaboration with DSSOLVR. Thursday, 3 pm; Sideward Brewing, 210 N. Bumby Ave.; free; sidewardbrewing.com. Central Florida Brewers Guild Festival This locals-only fest features specialty, one-off, and rare beers from your favorite Central Florida breweries. Saturday, 1-5 pm; Ace Cafe, 100 W. Livingston St.; $40; 407-730-9108; acecafeusa.com. Downtown Food & Wine Fest Sample bites from 30 of the area’s most recognizable restaurants, along with lots of wine and live music. Saturday, noon-9 pm, Sunday, noon-7 pm; Lake Eola Park, 195 N. Rosalind Ave.; $15$200; downtownfoodandwinefest.com. Drink Talk Learn Drink great beer and learn cool new things from three-minute presentations on a variety of topics. Wednesday, 8 pm; The Nook on Robinson, 2432 E. Robinson St.; free; facebook.com/thenookonrobinson. Drunk Spelling Bee Impress the crowd with your spelling skills while being forced to take sake shots between rounds. Thursday, 8 pm; The Falcon, 819 E. Washington St.; free-$10; 407-423-3060. El Carnaval in Lake Nona Celebration with music, dancing, entertainment and delicious cuisine. Saturday, 2-8 pm; Boxi Park, 6877 Tavistock Lakes Blvd.; contact for price; boxiparklakenona.com.
THEWEEK Pre Pardi Gras Block Party Enjoy beads, bands, booze and more beads at this Mardi Gras-themed block party. Saturday, 9 pm; Wall Street Plaza, Wall and Court streets; free; 407-849-0471; wallstplaza.net. Redlight’s Red Hot Super Bangin’ Chili Off Present your best batch of chili, or just sample everyone else’s hard work and help pick a winner. Sunday, 4-6 pm; Redlight Redlight, 2810 Corrine Drive; $5; 407-8939832; redlightredlightbeerparlour.com. Taste of Baldwin Park An all-inclusive food, wine and music experience. Thursday, 6 pm; Downtown Baldwin Park, 4915 New Broad St.; $40-$1,100.
LITERARY Diverse Word Spoken word open mic. Tuesday, 8 pm; Dandelion Communitea Cafe, 618 N. Thornton Ave.; free; 407-3621864; dandelioncommunitea.com. Wednesday Open Words Poetry and spoken word open mic. Wednesday, 8:30 pm; Austin’s Coffee, 929 W. Fairbanks Ave., Winter Park; free; 407-975-3364; austinscoffee.com. Winter With the Writers: Claudia Rankine Reading from Jamaican-born American poet and playwright Claudia Rankine. Thursday, 7:30 pm; Bush Auditorium, Rollins College, 1000 Holt Ave., Winter Park; free; 407-646-2000.
FAMILY Symphony Storytime: Hansel & Gretel The Orlando Philharmonic tells the story of the Germanic fairy tale with music. Sunday, 2 & 3:30 pm; The Plaza Live, 425 N. Bumby Ave.; $10; 407-228-1220; orlandophil.org.
SPORTS Mayhem on Mills: The World of Tomorrow Wrestling. Sunday, 3 pm; Orange Studio, 1121 N. Mills Ave.; $15; facebook.com/willspub.
Fat Tuesday Block Party Celebrate Mardi Gras with music, crawfish, drinks and beads. Tuesday, 5 pm; Wall Street Plaza, Wall and Court streets; free; 407-849-0471; wallstplaza.net.
Orlando Magic vs. Dallas Mavericks NBA basketball. Friday, 7 pm; Amway Center, 400 W. Church St.; $20-$1,801.50; 800-745-3000; amwaycenter.com.
Florida Vintage Market A unique shopping experience in downtown Orlando. Sunday, 2-7 pm; Wall Street Plaza, Wall and Court streets; free; 407-849-0471; wallstplaza.net.
Orlando Solar Bears vs. Norfolk Admirals Ice hockey. Sunday, 3 pm; Amway Center, 400 W. Church St.; $12.25-$90.75; 800745-3000; amwaycenter.com.
Mardi Gras Pub Crawl Mardi Gras-themed pub crawl to several different venues in downtown. Saturday, 8 pm; Shots, 69 E. Pine St.; $10-$20; 407-374-2499; shotsbar.com.
Wilder vs. Fury II Live simulcast of the World Heavyweight Championship boxing match. Saturday, 9 pm; multiple locations, various local venues; $22; fathomevents.com. n orlandoweekly.com
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I’m 20, straight, male, fit and active. I masturbated prone – flat on my stomach – for years. I’ve now changed to a more traditional position (on my back or sitting upright), and I’m using my hand rather than grinding against a mattress. I can easily orgasm when I masturbate. I’ve had sex four times in my life, and I’m worried because I wasn’t able to orgasm by someone else’s hand, through oral, or during penetration. I felt more sensation with oral or by hand than I did during intercourse, but I wasn’t able to get off. This is extremely worrying, and I am increasingly depressed. Am I broken? Is my sex life ruined? Boy Reeling Over Kaput Equipment You’re not broken, BROKE, and your partnered sex life, which has barely begun, isn’t ruined. Even if you’re never able to come by someone else’s hand, mouth, twat or ass – and that’s the worst-case scenario here – you can still have a rewarding and pleasurable sex life. In the short run, BROKE, you need to be honest with your sex partners about the way your cock currently works. Let them know you’re going to be mixing some manual self-stimulation in with the vaginal/oral/anal penetration. In other words, at some point you’re going to pull out of whatever you’re in, you’re going to jerk it until you reach the point of “orgasmic inevitability” (OI), aka that split second between the start of orgasmic contractions and the good stuff spurting out, and then you’re going to put it back in. Since most women need to mix direct clitoral stimulation with penetration (or in place of it) in order to get off – before, during, after or instead of intercourse – your honesty about what you actually need to get off will signal to your female partners that they can be honest with you about what they actually need to get off. Backing way the hell up: The way you used to masturbate – prone – is likely the reason you’re having difficulty climaxing now. But lots of men who masturbated in more “traditional positions – e.g., on their backs, sitting up, standing up, etc. – have trouble transitioning to partnered sex from solo sex. The inside of a mouth, vagina or butt doesn’t feel like your own hand (or a long-suffering mattress, in your case), and even someone else’s hand doesn’t feel the same as your own. While the excitement of partnered sex helps most guys get over the hump, for many men, it takes time and a little experimentation for their cocks to adapt. But men who engaged in “atypical masturbatory behaviors” as boys – and prone masturbation/humping a mattress counts – frequently have a harder transition to partnered sex. There’s a name for what you’re experiencing: delayed ejaculation. And while delayed ejaculation can be frustrating, the opposite 42
problem – premature ejaculation – is more frustrating and harder to work around. (I get a lot more letters from guys in despair because they come too quickly and too easily than I do from guys like you, BROKE, who take too long.) And, really, when you look at it from a different angle, your problem – being able to last forever – is really kind of a superpower. Because let’s say you fuck some lucky woman for ages, and she gets off again and again because someone – you, her, a third – is stimulating her clit at the same time. Once she’s satisfied (or shortly before she’s satisfied), BROKE, you can pull out, jack yourself to OI, then put your cock back inside her and blow that load or take the condom off and blow your load – with her consent, of course – all over her ass or tits or stomach or Toyota Corolla or whatever. But for your partner to feel like this is your superpower and she totally lucked out when she met you, BROKE, you can’t leave her in the dark about the way your dick works. If you don’t let your partner know you need to stroke yourself a little right before you come, she’s likely to interpret your staying power (your superpower) as a sign you aren’t attracted to her. Now here’s how you might be able to fix this in the long run, BROKE: When you’re masturbating, you should … well, you should do what you’re doing. Masturbate while sitting up or lying on your back, use your hand and a little lube, but do it with a much lighter touch/grip and maybe invest in a quality (read: silicone) masturbation sleeve. Don’t use the death grip – don’t squeeze the life out of your dick – as that will make things worse. And while cutting back on porn and using your imagination instead is fine, the real goal is to retrain your cock to respond to subtler sensations. Which brings us to the hardest part: If you can’t come after masturbating for 10, 20 or 30 minutes using that light touch/grip, a little lube and maybe that sleeve, you don’t get to come. No flipping over and humping the mattress after half an hour, and no using a firmer grip. You put your dick away and go to bed or work or school. Because this is about focusing on pleasurable sensations, not blowing your load, and you want to let the pressure build in your balls between sessions. Stick to these rules when you’re on your own for at least six months. If your dick is able to adapt, it will, and then you can take your more sensitive dick into partnered sex with more confidence. But if after six months you’re still not able to come using a lighter touch or a masturbation sleeve, you may have to accept that this – your need to get yourself to the point of OI during partnered sex – is the way your dick works. Just as some women need to use a vibrator in order to come, and that doesn’t mean they’re broken, some men – after giving and receiving a
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lot of pleasurable fucking – need to pull out, jack to the point of OI and then plunge back in for the last few victory pumps. It doesn’t mean they’re broken, it doesn’t mean their dicks are broken and it certainly doesn’t mean their sex lives are over. As sexual superpowers go, BROKE, it’s a pretty decent one to have. Finally: I just reread a paper on traumatic masturbatory syndrome (TMS) that was published in the Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy back in 1998 – which I think was before you were born (math is hard) – and it identified prone masturbation as the primary cause of delayed ejaculation. To prevent TMS, delayed ejaculation and other forms of erectile dysfunction that prone masturbation can lead to, the authors recommended “masturbatory instruction in the home, classroom or pediatric clinical setting.” If their advice had been taken – if boys were advised, as one aspect of a comprehensive sex-education program, to avoid humping mattresses or placing their penises between mattresses and box springs – far fewer young men would have the problem you’re having now. I’ve been seeing a guy for two years. It was a FWB situation from the start, because he already had a girlfriend. I adore him, we quickly broke the rules (L-word spoken on both sides), but the B part has dwindled to nothing. We haven’t had PIV sex since September, and he just added a second FWB to the mix. He swears he’s attracted to me and says we aren’t having sex – with the exception of me blowing him from time to time – because he’s older. But I know for a fact the other two women are getting some. He says he’s attracted to me – so why doesn’t he want sex? How do I make him see how much I need him without issuing ultimatums? Scared But Horny Your FWB might come through with a little PIV if you issued that ultimatum, SBH, but it sure doesn’t sound like he’s going to fuck you short of one. You might be able to get this guy to quite literally throw you a bone, but I think your time would be better spent finding a new FWB. On the “Lovecast,” the TRUTH about women’s libidos: savagelovecast.com. mail@savagelove.net
Meet Doja (A447587)! This sweet girl is 10 years old. She was surrendered by her family because they were moving out of the country and could not take her with them. As a part of our senior program, she is free to adopt and is also ready to go home the same day she is adopted – she is spayed, vaccinated and microchipped. Doja’s previous owner says she is housebroken, leash-trained and knows basic commands, and that she is friendly with women, men, children and other dogs. We are asking for your help to find Doja her forever home and we know you will fall in love with her as we have here at the shelter. In February, find your Fur-ever Love: Adopt a shelter pet. Adoption fees are $40 for dogs and $10 for cats. The fees include sterilization, vaccinations and a microchip. Orange County Animal Services is located at 2769 Conroy Road in Orlando, near the Mall at Millenia. The shelter is open 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 1-5 p.m. Sunday. For more information, please call 407-8363111 or visit ocnetpets.com.
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items, Beverly Tavarez- household items, Melinda Phillips- household items, Alicia Parks -furniture and household goods, Ashmed Diaz- household items, Davontae Gordon- household items, Christopher Elsis- cabinents and boxes, Brandy Jean McQuaid- boxes and household items, Jessica Norell- household items, Carmen Angela Ramirez- household items, Jacqueline Williams- household items, Demarc Rodgers- Bags. The auction will be listed and advertised on www.storagetreasures.com. Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the above referenced facility in order to complete the transaction. Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up until the winning bidder takes possession of the personal property. Extra Space Storage will hold a public auction to sell personal property described below belonging to those individuals listed below at the location indicated: 3820 S Orange Ave Orlando FL 32806, 321-2703440 on 3/12/2020 @ 11:30am. Lavell Brown Dining chairs, boxes of clothes, couch, misc pictures & frames, Vincent Joey Demetro household goods, Kylene Carreras Boxes, bins. The auction will be listed and advertised on www. storagetreasures.com. Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the above referenced facility in order to complete the transaction. Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up until the winning bidder takes possession of the personal property. IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE EIGHTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR SEMINOLE COUNTY, STATE OF FLORIDA. PROBATE DIVISION IN RE: ESTATE OF Marcus Eastman Phillips, Deceased. File No. 2020CP000050. NOTICE TO CREDITORS. The administration of the estate of Marcus Eastman Phillips, deceased, whose date of death was 11/20/2019, and
the last four digits of whose social security number are 7122, is pending in the Circuit Court for Seminole County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is P.O. Box 8099, Sanford, FL 32772 8099. 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 WITHIN 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 2/19/2020. Attorney for Personal Representative: /s/ Antonia L. Gentry, Esq, CPA Florida Bar No. 117509, Antonia L. Gentry, PLLC, 745 SE Port St Lucie Blvd, Port St Lucie, FL 34984, Primary Email: tgentry@ tonilawcpa.com, Tel. (772) 8778008. Personal Representative: /s/ Everill Montague, 1612 SE Mariner Ln., Port St. Lucie, FL 34983.
EST OF Minor Children: V.T. DOB: 04/21/2003, L.L. DOB: 06/17/2005, A.L., DOB: 12/15/2007 SUMMONS AND NOTICE OF ADVISORY HEARING FOR TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS, STATE OF FLORIDA. TO: Jose Toussaint Address Unknown: A Petition for Termination of Parental Rights under oath has been filed in this court regarding the above referenced children. You are hereby commanded to appear before Judge James Craner on March 26, 2020 at 10:45 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. FAILURE TO PERSONALLY APPEAR AT THIS ADVISORY HEARING CONSTITUTES CONSENT TO THE TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS TO THESE CHILD(REN). IF YOU FAIL TO APPEAR ON THE DATE AND TIME SPECIFIED YOU MAY LOSE ALL LEGAL RIGHTS AS A PARENT TO THE CHILDREN NAMED IN THE PETITION ATTACHED TO THIS NOTICE. YOU MAY BE HELD IN CONTEMPT OF COURT IF YOU FAIL TO APPEAR. WITNESS my hand and seal of this Court at Orlando, Orange County, Florida this 11th day of February, 2020. This summons has been issued at the request of: Rachel Stawski Dlugokienski, Florida Bar No.: 1010876, Senior Attorney for Department of Children and Families, Rachel.Stawski@myflfamilies. com, CLERK OF COURT By: /s/ Deputy Clerk. (Court Seal)
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Legal, Public Notices IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR ORANGE COUNTY, FLORIDA, CIVIL DIVISION: IMPERIAL FIRE & CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY, Plaintiff, v. ANA DELIA RODRIGUEZ VARGAS, et al., Defendants. CASE NO.: 2019-CA-010178 NOTICE OF ACTION. TO: NESTOR LUIS CALDERON RODRIGUEZ, MARINA LIZETH JAUREGUI, ELRY SAMUEL OROZCO and EPRY PLINIO OROZCO, address unknown. YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action has been filed against you and that you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on PLAINTIFF IMPERIAL FIRE & CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY, through its counsel Robert K. Savage, Esq., whose address is 412 East Madison Street, Suite 815, Tampa, FL 33602 no later than 3/19/2020 and file with the clerk of this Court, Tiffany Moore Russell, whose address is 425 N. Orange Avenue, Orlando, FL 32801, before service on Plaintiff, or immediately thereafter. If you fail to do so, a default may be entered against you for the relief demanded in the declaratory judgment action. Copies of all court documents in this case, including orders, are available at the Clerk’s office. You may review these documents upon request 30 days from date of first publication. You must keep the Clerk of the Circuit Court’s office notified of your current address. Future papers in this lawsuit will be mailed to the address on record at the Clerk’s office. Dated 12/16/19. TIFFANY MOORE RUSSELL Clerk of the Court & Comptroller. By: /s/ Lisa Trelstad, Deputy Clerk, As Deputy Clerk. 425 N. Orange Avenue, Room 350, Orlando, Florida, 32801. IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR ORANGE COUNTY, FLORIDA, CIVIL DIVISION: DIRECT GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY, Plaintiff, v. AMBER J. JONES, et al., Defendant. CASE NO.: 19-CA-001721 NOTICE OF ACTION FOR DECLARATORY JUDGEMENT. TO: WILFRE RODOLFO VAZQUEZ BAIL, ADDRESS UNKNOWN YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action has been filed against you and that you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on PLAINTIFF, DIRECT GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY, through its counsel Robert K. Savage, Esq., whose address is 412 East Madison Street, Suite 815, Tampa, FL 33602 no later than 28 days after the first publication of this Notice and file with the clerk of this Court, Tiffany Moore Russell, whose address is 425 N. Orange Avenue, Orlando, FL 32801, before service on Plaintiff, or immediately there-
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after. If you fail to do so, a default may be entered against you for the relief demanded in the declaratory judgment action. Copies of all court documents in this case, including orders, are available at the Clerk’s office. You may review these documents upon request 30 days from date of first publication. You must keep the Clerk of the Circuit Court’s office notified of your current address. Future papers in this lawsuit will be mailed to the address on record at the Clerk’s office. Dated 2/4/2020. GRANT MALOY Clerk of the Court & Comptroller. By: /s/ Kory Bailey, as Deputy Clerk. IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR ORANGE COUNTY, FLORIDA. JUVENILE DIVISION: 3/CRANER. WESTGATE SERVICE CENTER. CASE NO.: DP18231. In the Interest of: A.E. DOB: 08/10/2016, A.K. DOB: 04/21/2018, A.E. DOB: 06/23/2019 Minor children. NOTICE OF ACTION (TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS). TO: Angel El-Khal, Sr., Address Unknown. YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the State of Florida, Department of Children and Families, has filed a Petition to terminate your parental rights and permanently commit the following child(ren) for adoption: A.E., born on August 10, 2016; A.K., born on April 21, 2018; and A.E., born June 23, 2019. A copy of the Petition is on file with the Clerk of the Court. You are hereby commanded to appear on March 26, 2020, at 10:15 a.m., before the Honorable A. James Craner, Juvenile Division, Courtroom 5, at the Orange County Courthouse, Juvenile Justice Center, 2000 East Michigan Street, Orlando, FL 32806 for an ADVISORY HEARING. FAILURE TO PERSONALLY APPEAR AT THIS ADVISORY HEARING CONSTITUTES CONSENT TO THE TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS 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. If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Please contact Court Administration, at 425 N. Orange Avenue, Orlando, Florida 32801, telephone (407) 836-2303 at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711. WITNESS my hand and seal of this Court at Orlando, Orange County, Florida this 30th day of January, 2020. This summons has been issued at the request of: Layali Salem, Esquire Florida Bar No.: 01117463, Children’s Legal Services, State of Florida, Department
of Children and Families 882 S. Kirkman Road, Ste. 200, Orlando, FL 32811, (407) 563-2380 layali. salem@myflfamilies.com, CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT By: /s/ Deputy Clerk (Court Seal) LEGAL NOTICE – The business records of the following customers of RETRIEVEX, INC. located at 1451 Ocoee Apopka Road, Apopka, FL 32703 have been abandoned: FASSETT, ANTHONY & TAYLOR, P.A. All records will be shredded 9 days after publication of this notice. Anyone claiming to have an interest in the records should contact Access Information Protected in writing at the following address: 500 Unicorn Park Drive, Suite 503, Woburn, MA 01801, Attn: Legal Department, Tel. No. (888) 869-2767 (Client Support); email: Margaret.Applin@accesscorp.com. LOST OR ABANDONED PROPERTY FOUND OR RECOVERED WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF ORLANDO, FLORIDA. PROPERTY NOT CLAIMED WILL EITHER BE SURRENDERED TO THE FINDERS OR RETAINED FOR USE BY THE DEPARTMENT. FLORIDA PICTURE IDENTIFICATION IS REQUIRED. DECEMBER 2019 & JANUARY 2020 DESCRIPTION, FOUND PROPERTY: Tools 200 Blk of N. Rosalind Avenue Tools W. Pine Street/S. Orange Avenue Tool bag w/ misc. tools 40 Blk of W. Washington Street Electronics 400 Blk of N. John Young Parkway Electronics & Tools 1400 Blk of W. New Hampshire Street Jewelry 40 Blk of W. South Street Money 5300 Blk of Millenia Boulevard Money 3600 Blk of Maguire Boulevard Money 1500 Blk of Meeting Place Money & Bicycle Yucatan Drive/ Navajo Way Money 300 Blk of S. Orange Blossom Trail Phone 400 Blk of S. Orange Avenue Money 400 Blk of S. Orange Avenue Phone E. Central Boulevard/N. Magnolia Avenue Phone 2800 Blk of Sunbranch Drive Phone 600 Blk of W. Robinson Street Phone 6400 Blk of S. Goldenrod Road Phones S. Rosalind Avenue/E. Jackson Street Phones 2900 Blk of Stanfield Avenue Electronics 1300 Blk of Lake Baldwin Lane Bicycle 2300 Blk of 29th Street Bicycle 4700 Blk of Vargas Street Bicycle 600 Blk of W. Robinson Street Bicycle 600 Blk of N. Parramore
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Avenue Bicycle 11000 Blk of Fiction Avenue FOR INFO CALL (407) 246-2445, MONDAY – THRU THURSDAY, 9:00 AM TILL 3PM NOTICE is hereby given that the undersigned, Joseph Mowery, of 8274 Baywood Vista Dr., Orlando, FL 32810, pursuant to the requirements of the Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations, is hereby advertising the following fictitious name: Thejam Consulting It is the intent of the undersigned to register “Thejam Consulting” with the Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations. Dated: 2/13/20 NOTICE OF FILING OF PETITION FOR ADOPTION. IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF MUSCOGEE COUNTY, STATE OF GEORGIA, CIVIL ACTION NO. AD19DM65-60, PETITION OF BERTHA COLBERT FOR THE ADOPTION OF K.L.C., MINOR CHILD. Notice is hereby given to TONY L. COKER, and/ or any interested party, that a petition has been filed by said petitioner in the Superior Court of Muscogee County, Georgia, on the 3rd day of September 2019, praying for adoption of the above-named minor child. The child’s biological father and/or any interested party or parties are requested to file any answer or objection to said adoption with the Clerk of Superior Court and to serve the same upon petitioner’s attorney, Andrew C. Dodgen, P.O. Box 1297, Columbus, GA, 31902, on or before thirty (30) days receipt of this notice, or he will lose all rights to the child and will neither receive further notice nor be entitled to object to the adoption of the child. This the 17th day of January, 2020. DANIELLE F. FORTE, Clerk of Superior Court. Publication Dates: 2/5, 2/12, 2/19 & 2/26 Notice of Public Auction for monies due on storage units located at U-Haul company facilities. Storage locations are listed below. All goods are household contents or miscellaneous and recovered goods. All auctions are hold to satisfy owner’s lien for rent and fees in accordance with Florida Statutes, Self-Storage Act, Sections 83.806 and 83.807. The auction will start at 8:00 a.m. on March 5th, 2020 and will continue until all locations are done. U-Haul Moving and Storage of Maitland, 7803 North Orange Blossom Trail, Orlando, FL 32810; D27 Luis Toledo $482.96, C73 Keshaun Stewart $544.16, U95 Wanda Lopez $270.87, B30 RaOndria Johnson $387.63, U105 Nadia Rodriguez $316.36, A12 Timothy Turner $451.12, U100 Melissa Punturi $270.87, B40 Tiffany Mcadams $476.97, L70 Dorothy Rowlands $1011.26, U88
Antony Ekie $371.66, C18 Deborah Stinson $666.42 U-Haul Moving and Storage at Apopka, 1221 E Semoran Blvd, Apopka, FL 32703; 1157 Kelly Stephenson $600.17, 1255 Meatia Forcine $726.98, 1276 Jennifer Young $557.86, 1171 Nora Britton $567.86, 1268 Jose Benitez $904.74, 1303 Charles Powers Weathington $1187.65 U-Haul Moving and Storage of Altamonte Springs, 598 West Highway 436, Altamonte Springs, FL 32714; U-Haul Moving and Storage of Semoran, 2055 N Semoran Blvd, Winter Park, FL 32792; 1186 Jacson Torres $677.04, 2504 Lucina Mascarenhas $549.01, 2309, Mark Ryan $954.31, 1173 Joshua Field $866.09, 1691 Barbara Martin $352.58, 1051 Chaitra McCormick $480.98, 1013 Glenn Vause $1098.36, 2295 Angela Warren $954.31 U-Haul Moving and Storage of Longwood, 650 N. Ronald Reagan Blvd, Longwood, FL 32750; E084 John Williams $436.86, B09192 Nicholas Varnes $602.37, D013 Laronza Robinson $697.01 U-Haul Moving and Storage of Lake Mary, 3851 S Orlando Ave, Sanford, FL 32773; 1237 Mystery Room $879.67, 1561 Nicole McKenna $357.07, 1055 Montez Mack $1098.05, 5028 William Elliott $549.88, 1533 Justin McKnight $356.94, 2031 Lisa Pilgrim $335.76, 1481 LaKeitha McGriff $426.24, 1300 Hearken Mediagroup $465.99, 1623 Derek Critzer #846.51, 1047 Jayna Fox $996.70, 1069 Craneshia Simon $666.08, 1265 Jessie Robicheaux $666.08, 1419 Cicely Braxton $746.35, 1326 Kerstin Wynn $426.37, 1142 Tamika Wilson $854.76, 1555 Rachel Blanchard $ 426.37, 1226 Delvin Williams $388.87, 1557 Desiree Carpenter $287.77, 1549 Kemnbi Bomani $426.37 U-Haul Moving and Storage at Rinehart, 1811 Rinehart Road, Sanford, FL 32771; 3153 Akeyla Mccoy $463.74, 1044 Collen Garey $629.04, 2058-21 Keysha Dickerson $806.16. 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 8am and RUNS CONTINUOUSLY. Uhaul Ctr Gatorland -14651 Gatorland Dr -Orlando: 03/04/2020 861 Jamie Zelaya, 447 Theresa Peterson, 893 Dewayne Hicks, 554 Richard Mateo, 441 Charmaine Ayers, 303 Tirso Monteverde, 1072 Noelia Colon, 552 G&L Recycling
Corp Gilberto Rodriguez, Uhaul Ctr Hunter Creek – 13301 S Orange Blossom Trail- Orlando: 03/04/2020 3514 Roy Dickenson, 2160 Yonnathan Leon Cedeno, 2223 Crystal Hughes, 2416 Karma Butler, 1034 Steven Frese, 1605 Richard Gomez, 3225 Jose Muniz, 3246 Albert Moench, 1621 Angel Otero, 2144 Kerim Ozlen, 2094 Anthony Alexander, Uhaul Ctr Lake None – 7800 Narcoosse Rd - Orlando 03/04/2020 1246 Brandon Howard, 1221 Celeste Menedez, 1227 Steven Falcon, 1379 Tonya Morales, 3252 Juan Cepeda. Uhaul Ctr Goldenrod-508 N Goldenrod Rd- Orlando 03/04/2020 1208 Demari Grant, 518 Fritchie Bayan, 714 Aeris Melendez, 221 Adrain Robinson, 412 Raymond Rivera, 515 Esther Ruth, 302 Joey Soriano, 335 Jesus Felix. Uhaul Ctr Baldwin Park- 4001 E Colonial Drive- Orlando 03/04/2020 B124 Mario Cenballos, C207 Laurren Lawlor, D217 Christina Hinson, D231 Torrance Williams, E108, Laurren Lawlor, D170 Charles Rieth, C142 Joan Jouglard. Uhaul Ctr South Orange Ave -3500 S. Orange Ave - Orlando 03/04/2020 1107 Dawaine Barr, 1733 Aubrey Waisome, 1808 Robert Lachowitzer, 1256 Tasha Hankerson, 1162 Floyd Garner, 2303 Charna Green, 1913 Shirley Baez, 2127 Stanley Pezley. Notice Of Public Sale Personal property of the following tenants will be sold for cash to satisfy rental liens in accordance with Florida Statutes, Self Storage Facility Act, Sections 83-806 and 83807. Contents may include kitchen, household items, bedding, toys, games, boxes, barrels, packed cartons, furniture, trucks, cars, etc. There is no title for vehicles sold at lien sale. Owners reserve the right to bid on units. Lien sale to be held online ending Tuesday, March 3, 2020 at times indicated below. Viewing and bidding will only be available online at www. storagetreasures.com beginning at least 5 days prior to the scheduled sale date and time! Also visit www. personalministorage.com/OrlandoFL storage-units/ for more info. Michigan Mini-200 W Michigan St Orlando, FL 32806-at 10:30am: 12 Da’quaris Brown 203 Norberto Hernandez 55 David Tyrone Hill 71 Amberlynn Robinson 132 Scott Zubarik Personal Mini Storage Forsyth2875 Forsyth Rd Winter Park FL, 32792- at 10:00 am: 563 Scott M. Seaton 580 Sade Krista McCarthy 424 Jon David Widner Personal Mini Storage West4600 Old Winter Garden Rd Orlando, FL 32811- at 11:30 am: 140 Jean St Charles Jr 205 Monik Prince 215 Lorna Mervilus 253 Doreen Franklin 256 Valerie Darlene Young 266 Edna Elvariste 301 Marco Digrado, Acme Made in America 311 Clayton Lamar Williams 329 Marco Digrado, Acme Made in
America 331 Marco Digrado, Acme Made in America 415 Cherron Dushane Patterson 486 Andrew Gordon Kerr 490 Cynthia PenderRoberts 499 Lashell Jonita Moten 518 Roshawn Renee Richardson 529 Alicia Ann Brown Vikings 536 Samarys Rivera Pagan 552 Shavonda Renee Long 601 Keishla Marie Febus Vazquez 619 Alicia Ann Brown Vikings 717 Ericka Vertripoli Davis 718 Anoit Khwame Sorhaindo, 2001 Haum Trailer, Vin# 4XSMC13181GO28482, Tag #Y98UKC 718 Ana Carolina Batalha Torres, 2001 Haum Trailer, Vin# 4XSMC13181GO28482, Tag #Y98UKC 718 Renato Crede De Castro, 2001 Haum Trailer, Vin# 4XSMC13181GO28482, Tag #Y98UKC Personal Mini Storage Lake Fairview- 4252 N Orange Blossom Trail Orlando, FL 32804-at 11:30 am: 0021 April Lilsonda Smathers 0026 Carlos Manuel De Jesus Ramos 0083 Marcus Onesimus Reese 0133 Lacole Renee Stinson 0237 Josue Dubreus 0259 Harold Jerome Wesley JR 0277 Gabriel Elias Crespo 0289 Laura Shea Grant 0325 Jerry Jmarkius Anderson 0328 Terri Lynn Hutchinson 0350 Monica Petronell Jones 0401 Johanna Molina Vargas 0602 Angel Miguel Rivera Soto Personal Mini Storage Edgewater- 6325 Edgewater Dr Orlando, FL 32810- at 11:30 am: 0130 Amir Deglel 0401 Kalondria Latwandaunek Glover 0417 Brenda Rochelle Mack 0531 Dedira Vereen Johnson 0711 Kimberly Ann Hudson 1033 William Donald Mahoney 1112 Catherine Marie Riley 1117 Jermone Terry Dukes 1118 Michael Dozier 1325 Maribel Mendoza Aviles 1407 Jerry Michael Caldwell; J Michael & Co. Inc 2316 Alphonse Johnson — LS tractor model name LL3102, serial number 120511059 Personal Mini Storage Forest City Rd- 6550 Forest City Rd Orlando, FL 32810-at 12:00 pm: 1028 Marta Enid Diaz Pizarro 1043 John Kerby St. Hilaire 1074 Cory Jerod Crisp, 2011 Bash Motor Scooter, VIN: LHJTLBBN7BB002828 1095 Rolonda Yvette Johnson 2050 James Woods 2052 Stephanie Elaine Brandon 3074 Jane Ann Goodson 3110 Anderson Dovilas 4007 Shaghayegh Ghasemi Sangi, New New York Deli 4085 Alyssa Lasharda Jones 4120 Craig Boyd 5044 Paul Edward Josaphat 6018 Tracee Patricia Stewart 6033 Alexandra Nicole Kiser 6039 Sylversaint Manes. NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE To satisfy the owner’s storage lien, PS Orange Co. Inc. will sell at public lien sale on February 27, 2020, the personal property in the belowlisted units, which may include but are not limited to: household and personal items, office and other equipment. The public sale of these items will begin at 09:30 AM and continue until all units are sold. PUBLIC STORAGE # 28075, 4729 S Orange Blossom Trail,
Orlando, FL 32839, (407) 9864867 Time: 09:30 AM 0101 casiano, joel; 0102 - Griffin, Darrell; 0118 - GANDY, ASHANTAE; 0128 - Bronson, Patrick; 0129 Boatwright, Erin; 0134 - Griffin, Sarah; 0137 - Hamilton, Derek; 0141 - Corsale, Melissa; 0149 Flores, Amanda; 0150 - Jones, Stephen; 0158 - Beard, Lamesha; 0203 - Scott, Shanathan; 0233 Maldonado, Yolanda; 0237 - Lass, Mariana; 0320 - Clay, Jessie; 0345 - Jones Jr, Robert; 0347 - Mcknight, Monica; 0352 - Dale, Nichole; 0432 - Nibbs, Akilah; 0603 - bennett, antwanious; 0704 - MIllan, Augusto; 0801 - Rodriguez, Sabrina; 0803 Williams, tyanna; 0807 - Autman, darel; 09109 - Dorcelus, Vernet; 09120 - Silva, Arturo; 09125 - Dais, Julius; 09126 - Cadet, Jessica; 09128 - Beabey, Michael; 0949 - Mitchell, Roger; 0960 - Hicks, Barry; 0964 - Liberal, Nehemie; 0978 - campbell, dezara; 0992 White, Quatondra; 0994 - Parke, Wackey; 1048 - Louis, Jean; 1108 - Perceval, Rachelle; 1133 - Torres, Jose; 1150 - Ardouin, michael; 1174 - Aviles, Monica; 1233 - Johnson, Takelia; 1234 - Colon, Carlos; 1245 - Frank, Guillermo; 1304 - Carrion Jovannie, Michael; 1308 - Browne, Lakisha; 1317 - Tillman, Terence; 1368 - Marseille, Jefferson; 1387 Hunt, Alexis PUBLIC STORAGE # 24303, 1313 45th Street, Orlando, FL 32839, (407) 278-8737 Time: 09:45 AM A107 - Jean Mary, Mevanne; A122 - Nanfang, Christian; A133 - Thompson, Sazaur; B204 - edwards, elizabeth; B221 - Redding, Jon; B225 - Johnson, Lynda; B239 - Hartsfield, Earnest; B250 - Marcelin, Dalph; B262 - Emmans, Faith; B293 - Tyler, Anthony; C311 - Hunt, Terry; C312 - Walden, Jeannell A; C326 - Walden, Joseph; C332 - T battle, Theresa L.; D411 - Owens, Kathy; D415 - Louis, Mirlande; D416 - Campbell, Qwanda; D417 - Dyer, Tyisha; D430 - Williams, Eddie; D443 - Oneal, Precious; E507 - Holland, Gloria; E547 - Anderson, Ruby; E550 - Jackson, Regina; E554 - Wanersten, Meredith; E568 - Love, David; E572 - Johnson, Danielle; E580 - Barnes, Jay; F630 - Simon, Karen Ingrid; H848 - Garrett, Lillie; J900 - Sanchez, Vannesa; J910 - Alvarado, Virgilio PUBLIC STORAGE # 20711, 1801 W Oak Ridge Road, Orlando, FL 32809, (407) 792-5808 Time: 10:00 AM B004 - Amill, Denise; B012 - Smith, Eric; B020 - diaz, jose; B033 - Carey, Gilbert; B041 - Oliver, Barbara; B044 - Guaman, Juan; B049 - Andrew, Helen; C006 - Isidor, Wilfredo; C023 - Snipes, Prince; C024 - LeeWilliams, Precious; C029 - torres, mario; C035 - Vargas, Estephanie; D004 - Mendez Carrasco, Sujeily; D039 - Murray, Teranika; D043 - Vera, David; D049 - Garcia, Enrique; D051 - lawson, tyrone; D070 - Kenney, Jefferey; E022 Morales, Yajaira; E026 - Metelus, Dady; E027 - israel, pierre; E033 - graham, sollostin; F038 - Delices, Courtney; G009 - Gomez, Jose; G034 - Powell, John; G046 - Lopez
Diaz, Juan; H019 - Jones, Sharon; H025 - delice, merline; H026 Crews, Alicia; J005 - Garcia, Sarah; J016 - Crandell, Damien; J019 Braxton, Shannon; J022 - Gordon, Lanorris; J030 - Resto, Jose; J061 - nelson, thomas; J105 - Reyes, Norma; J116 - Abreu, Jose; J141 - Robles, Jonathan; J162 - Hoff, shantel; J171 - Lewis, Kimberly; K033 - Meralla, osmaro; K050 Duracin, Danielle; K065 - Vado, Eddy; K070 - Nolan, Alecia; K100 - Leatherwood, James PUBLIC STORAGE # 25454, 235 E Oak Ridge Road, Orlando, FL 32809, (407) 326-9069 Time: 10:15 AM A146 - Almonte, Allendy; B205 - Floyd, Trevor; B210 - Martinez, Erica; B231 - Edwards, Mortimer; C308 - Wilkes, Calisha; C319 - Ginel, Cindy; D418 - Adams, Connie; D425 - Robenett, Sandi; E515 - Ouazani, Jalil; E523 - Gutierrez, Yesenia; E537 - Monserrate, Francheska; E544 - Valentin, Eddy; E546 - Rivera, Jose; F605 - paramore, angelette; F636 - Marcelin, Immaculee; G719 - Simon, Johnesha; G732 - Francois, Chelo; H813 - Chavez, Robert; H836 Otero, Kimberly; H840 - Desire, Brandon; I924 - Lalanne, Vedette; I925 - Granier, Lance; J024 - Quinones, Angel; J038 - Saint Suren, Magdala; K120 - Cruz, Abner; K121 - Robinson, Mecell; K124 - Clarke, Everton; L215 - Bell, Wesley; L223 - Margeson, Jo; L228 - Williams, Dean; M307 - martinez, ramon; M313 - Martinez, Lillybeth; M314 - Solorzano Jerduca, Jean Pierre; M318 - Elma, Erveline; O515 Wright, Shayla; P021 - Pryce, Glenn; P029 - Bonomo, James; P068 - Higgs, Loren PUBLIC STORAGE # 08714, 8149 Aircenter Court, Orlando, FL 32809, (407) 792-4965 Time: 10:30 AM 1120 - Smith, Laticia; 1171 - Smith, Jorge; 1227 - Passalacqua, Mirtha; 2004 - Roberts, Marik; 2026 - Cordero, Luis; 2064 Rodriguez, Romeo; 2125 - Mueller, Estela; 2135 - Farrish, Nikki; 2136 - Heifetz, Avee; 2216 - Mackey, Gregory; 2286 - Garcia, Noel; 2299 - Testo, Steven; 3027 - Kulak, Ihar; 3058 - Watkins, Timothy; 3068 - Bolton, Josh; 3069 - Ortiz, Abel; 3088 - Encarnacion, Angel; 4029 - Oconner, Cynthia; 6114 - Acree, Christina; 7325 - Ulysse, Jean PUBLIC STORAGE # 08726, 4801 S Semoran Blvd, Orlando, FL 32822, (407) 392-4546 Time: 10:45 AM 0145 - Colmanares, Marria Angelica; 0150 - Larribeau, Annelle; 0177 - Joiner, John; 0255 - Colon, Jonathan; 0261 - Perez, Roswitha; 0265 - Marshal, Glendell; 1001 - Carrion, Chloe; 1012 - Mascoe, Errol; 2002 - Gonzalez, Maria; 3011 - Nieves Velazquez, Gilberto; 4031 - Tardiu, Daniel; 5002 - A and W Home Improvements Emachah, Wisam; 5009 - Rivera, Ramon; 6019 - Arias, saira; 6023 - Taylor, Taronda; 6036 - Ocasio Lebron, Kevin; 7002 - Fleming, Glenn; 7015 - Lopez, Ileana; 7046 - Reese, Marcus; 7050 - Cox, Ryan; 7074 Curtis, Dwayne; 7084 - Colon Ortiz, Emmanuel; 7091 - Nieves, Maribel; 7093 - Mcdaniel, Jasmine; 7101 -
Gehle, Kimberly; 7117 - Colavita, Madeline; 7135 - Vega Hernandez, Luis; 8022 - Cordero, Arlena; 8170 Carino, Gitzie PUBLIC STORAGE # 28084, 2275 S Semoran Blvd, Orlando, FL 32822, (407) 545-2547 Time: 11:00 AM A103 - Rice, Jarrett; A123 - Febles Mejias, Waleska; B102 - Viering, Tianna; B105 - Viering, Talisha; B113 - Rivera, Michael; B136 - donohoe, Thomas; B145 - Mole, Frances; B148 - Kingsmore, John; B168 - Perez, Sandra; B170 - Day, Naomi; B191 - Whitner, Antonio; B211 - Alpizar, Jose David; B214 - Thompson, John; B223 - Natal, Richard; C122 - Orozco, Silvana; C124 - Ristich, Mitchell; C174 - Gibbs, Theresa; C190 Sperato, Jennifer; C195B - Ruiz, Zayveth; C196 - Ortiz, Felix; C199B - McIntosh, Tony; C216 - Alicea, Edilberto; C227B - Anderson II, James; C227G - Rivera, yvette PUBLIC STORAGE # 20179, 903 S Semoran Blvd, Orlando, FL 32807, (407) 392-1549 Time: 11:15 AM A003 - robles, xiomara; B020 - Sola, Nanxyn; B022 - Martin, Shalonda; B035 - Melendez, Narcisco; C012 - Torregrosa, Linda; C014 - Hurtado, Carolina; C037 - Borrero, Milagros; C046 - Janes, jason; C048 - Siegfried, Chase; D050 - Pizarro Garcia, Josue Gabriel; D085 - De Leon, Darlene; D086 - Pelier, William; D098 - Agudelo, Nelson; D110 Baird, Jessica; D120 - Newlan, Cynthia; D137 - Pelier, William; D157 - Dejesus, Rosa; D161 - St. Fleurant, John; D182 - Chaisson, Michelle; D223 - ojeda, nelson; E026 - laffossee, myrna; E042 AGOSTO, LILLIAN; E082 - Ledee, Selina; E085 - Valentin, Tanisha; E101 - Harrison, Howard PUBLIC STORAGE # 25850, 2525 E Michigan St, Orlando, FL 32806, (407) 604-0341 Time: 11:30 AM 1004 - Dickerson, Damani; 2011 - Maresca, Karen; 4037 - Atkinson, Jon; 5010 - Sullivan, Genevieve; 5019 - Ard, Glenda; 5032 - Jones, Demetria; 6240 - Porter, Kimberly; 6346 - Randall, Mark; 6416 - Fleuranvil, Medley; 6449 - Nerette, Jean Emmanuel; 6457 WINDSOR, KENDEL. Public sale terms, rules, and regulations will be made available prior to the sale. All sales are subject to cancellation. We reserve the right to refuse any bid. Payment must be in cash or credit card-no checks. Buyers must secure the units with their own personal locks. To claim tax-exempt status, original RESALE certificates for each space purchased is required. By PS Orangeco, Inc., 701 Western Avenue, Glendale, CA 91201. (818) 244- 8080. NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE: AATR ORLANDO gives Notice of Foreclosure of Lien and intent to sell these vehicles on 03/06/2020, 09:00 am at 9712 RECYCLE CENTER RD ORLANDO, FL 32824- 8146, pursuant to subsection 713.78 of the Florida Statutes. AATR ORLANDO reserves the right to accept or
reject any and/or all bids. 1GDJK34J0NE550243 1992 GMC. 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. MARCH 5, 2020 1FBSS31F5XHA92262 1999 FORD MARCH 6, 2020 2B3KA43R28H240358 2008 DODGE 3FADP4FJ0EM101991 2014 FORD JA3AJ26E92U042791 2002 MITSUBISHI JS2RC41H735205550 2003 SUZUKI MARCH 7, 2020 5FNYF28146B041946 2006 HONDA JHLRD2845XC023056 1999 HONDA MARCH 8, 2020 3C4PDCABXJT311007 2018 DODGE 3N1BC13E09L359526 2009 NISSAN MARCH 10, 2020 WDBRF61J72F260023 2002 MERCEDES-BENZ MARCH 11, 2020 1B7HC13ZXWJ104654 1998 DODGE WVGBE77L08D008179 2008 VOLKSWAGEN MARCH 13, 2020 3MYDLBYV7JY314211 2018 TOYOTA. NOTICE OF SALE The following vehicles will be sold at Public Auction for cash to satisfy lien pursuant to F.S. 713.78 on March 10, 2020 at 9:00 am at Dynamic Towing, 6408 Old Cheney Hwy., Orlando, FL. (407) 273-5880 2014 CHEV 1G1PA5SH0E7266475 2000 LEXS JT6GF10U8Y0077899 2004 TOYT JTDBR32E142034113 2010 HYUN KMHDU4AD3AU198903 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 Chevy VIN# 2GCEK13MX71588671 2016 GMC VIN# 1GTH5BEA4G1269852 2001 Honda VIN# JH2RC44651K502004 2007 Chevy VIN# 1GCHK23D67F135563 2005 Ford
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VIN# 1FTNE24W55HA03454 2002 Dodge VIN# 1B4GP25B52B529383 1997 Ford VIN# 1FMEU17LXVLB40784 To be sold at auction at 8:00 a.m. on March 11, 2020 at 7301 Gardner Street, Winter Park, FL. 32792 Constellation Towing & Recovery LLC 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. 1999 CHEVROLET VIN# 1G1ND52M2X6165071 2004 DODGE VIN# 1D7HA18D44S618791 2002 CHEVROLET VIN# 1G1JC124927225621 2011 CHEVROLET VIN# 1G1PC5SH2B7225657 To be sold at auction at 8:00AM on March 9th, 2020, at 2809 N FORSYTH RD., WINTER PARK FL 32792 Around The Clock Towing inc. 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: Twocare Home Services 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 February 10th, 2020. The following vehicles / vessels will be sold at public auction to the highest bidder, in pursuant to FL Statues 713.78, 713.785, 713.585, 677.102, 677.209 or 677.210 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 Tito Auto Body & Paint LLC. 9765 S Orange Blossom Trail Suite 45 Orlando, FL 32837 Account of Janny Consuegralopez 2014 Honda VIN 1HGCR2F34EA266432 Cash sum to redeem vehicle is $23,547.63 Sale date is February 28, 2020 at 9 AM 2/12/20, 2/19/20
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Employment TECHNOLOGY ServiceNow Inc is accepting resumes for the position of Technical Support Engineer in Orlando, FL (Job Ref. #5822). Responsible for managing and resolving challenging issues for ServiceNow partners and customers. Telecommuting permitted. Mail resume to ServiceNow Inc, Attn: Global Mobility, 4810 Eastgate Mall, San Diego, CA 92121. Resume must include job title, job ref. #5822, full name, email & mailing address. No phone calls. Must be legally authorized to work in U.S. without sponsorship. EOE. WEB TECHNOLOGIES ADMINISTRATOR in Altamonte Springs FL. Req. Bachelor’s in Systems Eng., Computer Program. or Mgmt Inf. Systems or frgn equiv. + 24 mos. exp in the job off’d or as Systems Analyst. 24 mos. of exp wrkg w/WHMCS (config & implement), Node. js, Ruby, Phyton, Javascript, Java, PHP, Yii 2.0 and Laravel is req’d. Mail Resumes to: 2Guys Business Ventures, Inc., dba The Storage Group, 225 S Westmonte Dr., Ste 2020, Altamonte Springs, FL 32714. Youth Director (Orlando, FL) of presbyt /evanglcl church to run ministry. Exp req’d. Resume to Lake Baldwin Church, 1300 Lake Baldwin Lane, Orlando, FL 32814.
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