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Florida Group Publisher Graham Jarrett Editor in Chief Jessica Bryce Young Editorial Managing Editor Matthew Moyer Contributors Peg Aloi, Rob Bartlett, Tess Bonacci, Jen Cray, Jason Ferguson, Solomon Gustavo, Maisie Haney, Liv Jonse, Holly V. Kapherr, Faiyaz Kara, Seth Kubersky, Bao Le-Huu, Anthony Mauss, Cameron Meier, Richard Reep, Leah Sandler, Steve Schneider, Madeleine Scott, Nicolette Shurba Advertising Director of Sales Jeff Kruse Multimedia Account Execs Dan Winkler Classified and Legal Rep Jerrica Schwartz Sales Department Administrator Rachel Gold Creative Services Production Manager Daniel Rodriguez Business Director of Operations Hollie Mahadeo Events and Marketing Events & Promo Manager Miranda Hodge Circulation Circulation Manager Collin Modeste Euclid Media Group Chief Executive Officer Andrew Zelman Chief Operating Officers Chris Keating, Michael Wagner VP of Digital Services Stacy Volhein Director of Digital Strategy Colin Wolf Senior Marketing and Events Director Cassandra Yardeni Digital Operations Coordinator Jaime Monzon Controller Kristy Dotson euclidmediagroup.com National Advertising: Voice Media Group 1-888-278-9866, vmgadvertising.com

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NEWS + VIEWS

7 Your Words: letters to the editor 8 Informed Dissent: politics 10 News: Valencia College stymied in attempts to unionize

ARTS + CULTURE

14 Cover story: Curator Jonell Logan brings bold new visions to UCF 23 Live Active Cultures: arts & attractions

FOOD + DRINK

19 Restaurant review: Ramen Takagi 19 Tip Jar: local food news roundup 23 Recently Reviewed: short takes

FILM + MUSIC

25 On (small) Screens: streaming premieres 27 This Little Underground: local music

BACK PAGES

29 The Week: calendar of events 32 Savage Love: relationship advice 35 Classified advertisements

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ON THE COVER: ‘The Driver,’ digital photograph by Melissa Alexander (2020). From the exhibition But Before Bone Is Skin. See page 14.

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¶ Seeing red Earlier this week, we reported on a curious coincidence: that the common trait of the 12 counties that are part of Florida’s growing COVID-19 vaccination partnership with the Publix supermarket chain is that each county is safely Republican. Deep-red Bay, Citrus, Collier, Escambia, Flagler, Hernando, Marion, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa, St. Johns, Volusia and Walton counties are currently offering the COVID-19 vaccine to Florida seniors 65 years of age and older. Stores offering COVID-19 vaccinations have been getting about 100 to 125 doses per day. @Drue Pautz 175,000 individuals 65+ in orange county, all waiting their turn to enroll, being displaced by snowbirds and foreign nationals, and a distribution channel that can serve at most 1500 a day. Do the math, it’s not a pretty picture. @Gina Renée This is an abomination. The vaccines should be sent where there is the most need, not based on DeSatan’s political ambitions. He is truly reprehensible. @Dan Kaye That would be very on-brand for the Republicans. Punish and seek revenge against people who vote against them.

to me, “We got the vaccine because DeSantis LOVES Publix.” @Lisa Lockwood Doesn’t matter. They are already gone.

¶ Keys to the kingdom Last week, we wrote about how Republican lawmakers at the state level are increasingly working to overturn local measures approved by clear voter majorities (“Key West proves it: Florida voters care about the environment, but Florida Republicans overrule them,” Jan. 15). In particular, three ballot measures approved by voters in November to protect the natural beauty of Key West are in danger of being overturned by a measure filed by Manatee County Republican Sen. Jim Boyd, who eyerollingly alleges that these measures threaten “the public’s health, safety and welfare.” @Ryan Hamilton How the minority party ever got this much control demonstrates how corrupt our system is. @Christopher Wesley Republican hypocrisy about the “will of the people”? Say it ain’t so! @Dayv Krayn Republicans hate people actually getting a real vote.

@William Douglas Meade Well-worded, Orlando Weakly, considering DeSantis won 57 of 67 counties it would be tough not to be one.

@Jess Bundy Leave it to the Dems that want to control us to write stupid-ass articles.

@Garbtor Georgette I had a store manager say

@Van Butler Team cutting off nose to spite face does it again.

‘TRUMPING NIXON’

BY CLAY JONES

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WHY CAN’T WE BE FRIENDS? Now the people who tried to overturn an election want to sing Kumbaya. Hard pass. BY JEFFREY C. BILL M A N

Donald Trump’s second impeachment

last week presented House Republicans with a Gordian knot. Trump will leave office with an approval rating at 29%, fewer American jobs than when he started and U.S. COVID fatalities about to top World War II deaths. He’ll depart under the ignominious cloud of a pathetic, antidemocratic, ultimately violent attempt to overturn the results of an election he lost by 7 million votes. He’s been abandoned by allies, deprived of his biggest megaphone and faces the possibility of criminal charges. Historians will soon rank him alongside James Buchanan and Andrew Johnson as the Worst President Ever. Yet 46% of Republican voters say Trump bears no responsibility for the insurrection, and 64% believe he won the election. So to vote for impeachment would expose Republican officials to the base’s vitriol — provoking primary threats and, some reportedly fear, death threats. But to defend Trump’s malevolence would further alienate both reality-based voters and corporate funders. It might also remind the country that more than half of them parroted Trump’s voter-fraud delusion, which nearly led to lynching of Vice President Pence. The middle ground on which all but 10 House Republicans settled went something like this: Trump went too far, but impeachment was “divisive.” To cite a random example, Rep. Richard Hudson of North Carolina: “Rather than lashing out at our political opponents, every one of us needs to ask ourselves what we can do to tone down the temperature of the rhetoric, the rancor, and the violence.” In other words, holding Trump accountable for whipping his supporters into a frenzy that got a cop killed will lead to more violence, so we shouldn’t hold Trump accountable. (And here I thought we didn’t negotiate with terrorists.) Hudson, a proud member of the Sedition Caucus, is no more disingenuous than the 137 others who both did the rioters’ bidding and voted to give Trump a pass. (Tom Rice of South Carolina was the only election objector to vote for impeachment.) In the week between insurrection and impeachment, “unity” became a party line. Look no further than Sen. Lindsey Graham’s letter this weekend to incoming Majority Leader Charles Schumer, demanding that Schumer dismiss the “meaningless” impeachment. Not doing so, warned Graham — who asked Georgia election officials to throw out all mail ballots from certain counties — would mean “delaying indefinitely, if not forever, the healing of this great Nation.” 8

To Republicans, it seems, healing can only exist on their terms. Unity is a one-way street. For Democrats, the question is what’s to be gained from making nice with a party that cannot unyoke itself from Donald Trump — or, for that matter, a party that just two weeks ago was willing to overthrow democracy in service to its Mad King. According to history, nothing. There can be no healing with those who feel entitled to supremacy and are willing to burn down institutions to get their way. The more you give, the more they take. They more they get, the more they demand. More important, the pursuit of unity comes at a cost — not to those for whom politics is a game to be played or a profession to be monetized, but to those whose rights wind up sacrificed on the altar of comity. In the run-up to the Civil War, for instance, the government desperately sought to alleviate Southern concerns about abolition. The Compromise of 1850, the Fugitive Slave Act, the Kansas-Nebraska Act, Dred Scott: all things that benefited enslavers. After one lost election, the South seceded anyway. The North couldn’t compromise enough. The South’s fear was democracy itself: before the war, of evolving Northern opinion repudiating human bondage; after the war, of formerly enslaved people demanding equal rights. But for nine decades after Reconstruction, the center held on the South’s terms. With the two major parties ideologically incoherent, white hegemony went unchallenged and the country remained “unified.” That ended with the Civil Rights Act. Over a generation, as the South became a Republican stronghold, the increasingly orthodox GOP grew increasingly evangelical, anti-intellectual, antagonistic to civil rights, and authoritarian. By Barack Obama’s election in 2008, the party had morphed into a far-right movement steeped in grievance and racial anxiety, radicalized by a propaganda machine that perpetuated an alternate reality in which white Christians were oppressed by popular culture, educational institutions, tech companies and the mainstream media. As the saying goes, to those accustomed to power, equality feels like discrimination. Like the South 160 years ago, democracy — specifically, the wrong kind of people participating in democracy — has become the enemy. Since 2013, when the Supreme Court gutted the Voting Rights Act, this has led to myriad attempts to make voting more difficult, usually couched in pretextual concerns about “fraud.” After Trump’s defeat, cowing to pressure from the

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MAGA base, 147 Republicans in the House and Senate attempted the once unthinkable. They sought to discard (Black) votes in Atlanta, Detroit, Milwaukee and Philadelphia as illegitimate and reverse the unambiguous election results. With the bloodless coup doomed from the start, Trump’s supporters — convinced by months of gaslighting that they were on the vanguard of a revolution against corrupt forces — stormed the Capitol while the president watched on television. Now that both bloodless and bloody coups have failed, these Republicans want to forgive and forget so the country can “heal” — and, of course, so they can rehabilitate their reputations and refashion themselves as “serious” lawmakers whose inevitable sighs about Joe Biden’s “radical agenda” should be taken seriously. That universal condemnation of Trump would also be unifying — and good for the country —never seems to have crossed their minds. But that’s how it goes: Anything that demands courage from them is “divisive.” And that’s the lesson for Democrats: As long as Republicans define “unity” in terms of their own comfort, they don’t deserve the presumption of good faith. It’s not unity they’re after. It’s surrender. Get more Informed Dissent delivered straight to your inbox. Subscribe today at billman.substack.com. feedback@orlandoweekly.com

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MUTUAL AID

Valencia College adjuncts are taking care of each other as the Orlando college continues challenging their efforts to unionize BY MCKEN N A SCHU EL ER

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ony Anaya, an 84-year-old former adjunct professor at Valencia College, wasn’t planning to submit his letter of resignation to the college last September. After working in Valencia College’s Global Languages department for nearly two decades and helping design its Continuing Education International program, Anaya says the college failed to provide the technological accommodations he needed in the early days of the pandemic to continue teaching courses virtually. Namely, a functioning laptop. “The threats of losing my course load have caused me to feel so overwhelmed through all of this that I’ve had anxiety attacks and trouble eating and sleeping,” Anaya told Dissent magazine in April of 2020. “Just last week I lost my sole remaining course. No worker should have to experience this sort of anxiety and upheaval in the middle of a pandemic.” Without the requested laptop loan, unable to teach his courses virtually, Anaya lost his course load after April, thereby severing his primary source of income. According to Anaya himself, as well as a GoFundMe campaign organized by one of his former colleagues, this caused significant financial difficulties for the seasoned professor. In mid-December, Anaya was visited by former colleagues of his who are fighting to form a union with SEIU Faculty Forward, an academic labor union that represents 57,000 faculty and graduate student workers nationwide. Anaya, who has been involved with the adjuncts’ move to unionize, told Orlando Weekly he was contacted by one of the SEIU organizers, who got in touch with him to let him know Valencia’s adjunct organizing committee would be dropping off a holiday meal for him. This delivery, Anaya said, consisted of canned foods, a ham, baked goods, fresh fruit and a $100 Publix gift card. He says he doesn’t know how he was chosen as a recipient for delivery, but that he’s “eternally grateful.” Anaya admitted that, over the past 10 months of unemployment, his savings account has become significantly depleted. Earlier that year, as the number of positive coronavirus cases soared across the state, Valencia College moved nearly all of the college’s courses online, with only a select few to be taught in person. Anaya said his department wasn’t adequately prepared for this. Without a functioning laptop to meet the necessary technological requirements, Anaya says he contacted Valencia’s technology department to ask if it would be possible for them to loan a laptop. They told him he would have to contact his supervisor to submit a formal request for equipment. When contacted by email, a spokesperson for Valencia College told Orlando Weekly that the college did move to provide laptops to faculty and instructors who requested them, using operational funds as the college transitioned in-person classes to a virtual classroom of online courses.

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Anaya, however, says that he contacted his supervisor about getting a laptop and that nothing happened. His request, he says, “I would consider, it was ignored.” And as a result, his classes were given to another professor. He didn’t receive any classes before his retirement in September, which he says was a decision influenced by several factors, including his time at the college, the lapse of his course load during the pandemic and health issues. “I didn’t feel like it was the right way to do it,” Anaya said, of his decision to retire. “I would have liked to go out the front door, instead of the back.” Although Anaya previously lived alone, after losing his wife a decade prior, he had to leave his apartment earlier this year and is now sharing an apartment with his son, who also lives in Orlando. Even so, “it’s still expensive,” he says. The average rent for an apartment in Orlando is $1,449. Anaya told Orlando Weekly that he made about $25,000 a year at Valencia, prior to the complete lapse of his course load this spring, teaching 24 to 28 classroom hours. He also received about $13,000 to $15,000 a year through Social Security benefits. According to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Living Wage calculator, a living wage in the United States in 2020 is $16.54 per hour, or $68,808 per year — although this can vary depending on where you live. “At Valencia, we’re paid poverty wages to teach our students,” said Valencia adjunct professor of English Mark Rivera last year, during an event to support Florida’s $15 minimum wage initiative. “We don’t have health insurance; we have teachers who are living out of their cars as they’re trying to do full-time work with part-time wages.” These working conditions, adjuncts say, contrast sharply with the amount of money Valencia administrators have reportedly spent on anti-union legal service through the labor and employment law firm Allen Norton & Blue.

Following the money

Public records forwarded to Orlando Weekly by SEIU show that Valencia paid Allen Norton & Blue lawyers $250 an hour — and over $10,000 in a single month — for legal services in 2018, when adjuncts first filed for a union election with SEIU Faculty Forward. And a spokesperson from the SEIU labor union told Orlando Weekly that Valencia College spent tens of thousands of dollars of public funds in 2020 alone to pay for union avoidance legal services from Allen Norton & Blue. “As with any external legal process, Valencia has engaged counsel to advise the institution of its rights and assist us in navigating the PERC process, just as SEIU has done,” Valencia’s spokesperson told Orlando Weekly. Although the college conCONTINUED ON PAGE 13

At Valencia, we’re paid poverty wages to teach our students. We don’t have health insurance. We have teachers who are living out of their cars as they’re trying to do full-time work with part-time wages.

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firmed they’ve spent between $230 to $250 an hour for legal fees, they say their monthly totals have been “significantly less” than $10,000 a month since adjuncts first began organizing in 2018. Union avoidance is one of Allen Norton and Blue’s areas of expertise — a fact recognized by state universities like Florida Polytechnic University, which paid the firm $27,155.41 to, in part, squash faculty efforts to unionize in 2018. (They failed, for the record.) And this isn’t a tactic unique to academic organizing. According to a report from the Economic Policy Institute, employers in the United States spend a collective $340 million on “union avoidance” consultants each year, generally for the purpose of framing unionizing efforts as labor’s bogeyman. And Valencia College isn’t shy about their stance on faculty unions. They are explicit. “The College prefers to remain nonunion and not have an unaffiliated third party interfering with our operations,” they say on their website. “We believe that a union-free environment allows us to continue our tradition of being a forward-thinking academic institution.” They encourage faculty to “educate” themselves on the decision to unionize and respond to organizers’ outreach accordingly. Valencia College is fully aware that adjuncts — who make up about 70 percent of their total faculty — are working with SEIU Faculty Forward to form a union. They’ve dedicated an impressive amount of space on their website to denigrating the outreach of union organizers and faculty leaders with the union. “Many faculty members have complained to us regarding these union interactions,” they state. “These same faculty members had their work interrupted and felt intimidated by the way in which they were approached.” In a phone call with Orlando Weekly, Anaya disputed this. “That [statement] basically communicates their self-interest,” he said, and a lack of commitment to the financial well-being of their adjunct faculty. “They’re interested in their own bottom lines,” Anaya added, “and their own six-figure salaries.” Early last year, Valencia College received one of the top 50 biggest bailouts among the nation’s 5,100 higher education institutions from the CARES federal stimulus package. Adjuncts, and students with the Young Democratic Socialists of America who support adjuncts’ fight to unionize, are asking that what remains of Valencia’s $27.6 million bailout be put towards addressing the material needs and concerns of the college’s staff and students. As of Jan. 10, 2021, Valencia College has distributed $18,534,080 of emergency grant aid to 24,169 students of the college. A September update from the college last year shared their plan to use up to $13.8 million in funding for “institutional stability,” which they describe as funding

for information technology capacity; training of faculty and staff; the promotion of a remote work environment; and emergency grants for eligible students. Another $13.8 million was allocated specifically for emergency student aid — to go toward expenses such as food, housing, course materials and healthcare. The college also received $1.7 million through the CARES Strengthening Institutions Program to support remote learning, revenue replacement, recovery of costs and student grant options. Recently, more than 140 adjuncts at Valencia signed an open letter directed to current Valencia College President Sandy Shugart and the College Board of Trustees regarding their concerns. “As adjunct and non-tenure track faculty, our teaching conditions are in need of serious remedy,” the letter, forwarded to Orlando Weekly via email, reads. “The COVID crisis has only exacerbated the precarious nature of our work.” The letter contained a list of demands to address concerns such as job instability, access to healthcare coverage and technology requirements for the virtual classroom. The letter also asks that the college allow adjuncts to hold a fair union election — free from the influence of a “union-busting” legal team. According to SEIU, the state Public Employment Relations Commission confirmed in July of last year that Valencia adjuncts had “met the showing of interest” required to schedule a union election. Even so, Valencia has reportedly delayed the process of agreeing to hearing dates, or suggested hearing dates, through their Allen Norton & Blue lawyers, according to the SEIU spokesperson who was reached by Orlando Weekly for comment. In September, Valencia adjuncts with SEIU Faculty Forward organized a car caravan in protest of the college’s stalling, demanding that the administration allow them to schedule a hearing to vote on forming a union.

Union avoidance is one of Allen Norton and Blue’s areas of legal expertise — a fact recognized by state universities like Florida Polytechnic University, which paid the firm $27,155.41 to, in part, squash faculty efforts to unionize in 2018. (They failed, for the record.)

Adjuncts caring for adjuncts

Now retired from his position at Valencia, Tony Anaya fully supports faculty’s move to unionize so that they can collectively negotiate for health benefits, tax cancellation fees, a livable wage and more. Anaya knows that one concern from those who aren’t yet on board is that they’ll be fired if they join the fight to unionize. But if they form a union and acquire a seat at the bargaining table, he says, they’ll have a legal advocate for their labor conditions. “That’s one of the purposes for a union, to have a third party there.” He knows that he will no longer benefit from adjuncts’ move to form a union at the college. “But it’s OK,” he says. Anaya wants the younger college adjuncts working for the college — and the students who benefit from their instruction — to “not be intimidated.” feedback@orlandoweekly.com

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SKIN DEEP

The works in ‘But Before Bone Is Skin’ exhibition reimagine Tayari Jones’ novel ‘Silver Sparrow’ with bold new visions BY MATTHEW MOY ER

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Would you give some insight into your curatos part of the partnership between the University rial process? of Central Florida and the National Endowment I wanted to read the book through, first as the work for the Arts, the campus is currently participatitself, to honor the writer and the writing. And then I put ing in a “Big Read” of Tayari Jones’ acclaimed 2011 novel it down, and went back to spaces or places in the text that Silver Sparrow. Hailed by the Guardian as “moving, intihit me. Even the title of the exhibition is a line from the mate and wise” and “part Bildungsroman, part homage to text. So going back and pulling out spaces that spoke to me 1980s Atlanta,” Silver Sparrow tells the story of two sisters or were interesting or the way that they were worded whose lives intersect by chance after not knowing about almost created some imagery. And then I started with each other’s existence up to that point. two artists. Spinning off from the Big Read and starting new interShanequa Gray, I knew that I wanted to include her disciplinary conversations around the ideas in Jones’ work because her paintings often explore this dynamnovel, the UCF Art Gallery on Jan. 11 debuted the group ic of generations of women, and art exhibition But Before Bone Is that kind of legacy that we often Skin, a mixed-media show curated by carry or impose on younger genJonell Logan. Logan, an independent erations within our families, and curator and contemporary arts advoBUT BEFORE BONE IS SKIN that moment of resistance — either cate who has in the past worked with Through Feb. 5 acceptance or resistance — that she the Whitney and the Metropolitan UCF Art Gallery talks about in her work. I knew that Museum of Art, currently is in North 12400 Aquarius Agora Drive she had to be in it based on the story. Carolina working as the Creative gallery.cah.ucf.edu Then Melissa Alexander, who Director for the McColl Center for free was also … they’re actually both in Art + Innovation. Atlanta. Through her photographs, But Before Bone Is Skin takes she deals with this whole idea of themes from Silver Sparrow and women and identity from a different offers dazzling and adventurous new perspective. I definitely wanted them both in it. visual perspectives on them. From the photography of I also wanted to honor this space of where the text Melissa Alexander to the installations of Sharon Norwood, comes from. It’s based in Atlanta. I’m fully aware there’s the exhibit features work that, according to the gala specific kind of dynamic or sauce or energy that is lery introduction, “defines or constructs space, questions in Atlanta, there’s this creative force that’s coming out notions of class and belonging, and the bonds, and battles of the city, so I wanted to also be aware of including of women.” Logan, for her part, adds that the artists exhibwomen artists of color who either are in Atlanta right iting in But Before Bone Is Skin subvert and “question now, or from Atlanta, or have been based there. The definition or identity or pull together different narratives other thing that I did was to have conversations with that allow us to have fuller conversations about the self.” artists, to talk to them about, “Who else do you think is Orlando Weekly chatted with Logan over the phone doing this kind of exciting work?” And Sharon Norwood a few days after the exhibition opened about curatorial came out of that conversation. practice, collaboration and connection during a pandemic, representing Atlanta’s creativity, and not being able to What sort of discussions did you have with the see your own art exhibit in person. And on that note, participating artists about the book? But Before Bone Is Skin can be viewed virtually for free, I introduced them to the text and talked about the if you’re not quite ready to venture out to a gallery show. overarching themes. Yanique Norman was originally going to submit a different body of work but after readIn what ways did this novel resonate with you ing the text, she created a whole new body of work for personally? the exhibition. She was just so taken by it she wanted to What I really loved about the book is that there are create this new collection of work. so many levels and layers to it that I can relate to. It is a And we talked about, you know, what are some of story of building your identity, and finding your identity the personal things that you connected with in the when there are so many elements that are projected on story, and even in the work that you’re doing and how you, depending on who you are, who you’re related to, that is a reflection of some of these ideas. What I really how people define femininity and “appropriate” behavior, enjoyed was that everyone was excited about the text and then ultimately coming to this space where you push and participating in that conversation through their back against those things and start to make definitions for work. yourself. 14

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Curator Jonell Logan

I viewed the virtual exhibition and there was such a range — fabric art and paintings and photography. Was it important for you to have different art forms represented? I think the diversity of the way people process and create is important. … I think oftentimes younger people are limited in their definition of what art is. And so I love to create spaces where that diversity of process is there. It also makes it really visually interesting. I often feel like when there’s a theme that an exhibition is centered on, you need those different textures and colors and ways of showing work and breaking up space to tell a fuller story. Was there a point where you knew that the story had been fully told through the art? It’s never really fully told. There’s other work where you’re like, “Oh, we can include this too!” And I have that habit of really packing things in. What I think happens, though, is it feels finished. It feels like a complete statement, but I think it’s a space where other conversations happen that add on to the story. So it can lead to other pairings of work, or someone else’s creative process. Also I often think about audiences — this is an introduction to someone’s work and it can allow you to continue the conversation by exploring their other work that’s not in the exhibition. So it’s never really a dead stop. But I think it’s a complete space that allows for you to appreciate work, generate questions, reconsider ideas and take it all out into the world on your own to ask more questions. Would you speak to some of the challenges you faced in curating an exhibition during a pandemic? It was so hard! Normally, my practice is to go to each

[ arts + culture ] of the artists’ studios to see the work that they’re doing, to really have a sense of the visual and the feeling of the work, to help kind of bring things together. And that just could not happen. It required us to rely on technology a lot more. And, you know, looking at images on a computer is not the same. But then the good thing about it was that having a relationship with some of the artists and building a relationship with others through this process, there was a level of trust with the artists that was super exciting. In my practice I often try to work collaboratively with artists on exhibitions, because I want to ensure that we’re making a cohesive statement at the end. It really is a partnership between curator and artist and so I think this — curating during a pandemic — really tested that. And I’m happy with the way that it ended up. Were there points where you were all able to bond over the Zoom fatigue? What’s interesting is that we talked probably more than we would have if it was like, “OK, I’m going to show up in a week.” But I think that really created a different process. When we didn’t want to talk on the computer, we would call or text each other, which is funny because I don’t know about you, but prior to this, I was super texty and not really a phone person. But all of this has changed that. So it made us communicate in a different way, which I think brought this together in a way that I’m not sure it would turn out the same had this not been a pandemic. Is it bittersweet, not being able to see an exhibition you curated in person? Yes. It’s like when college students head out in the world and you know you can’t be there with them, but you know they’re going to do OK. That’s what it feels like. What do you think are the merits of viewing art virtually versus in real life, at this particular time? This is so hard because like, on one hand, you don’t have the same impact. Being in front of the thing, and wanting to touch — that’s my impulse, wanting to touch the thing because you’re so drawn in. But at the same time … I think that, one, the virtual kind of engagement is important, and two, I think, the interesting moment I find that we’re in is that culturally based art spaces have always depended on physical engagement. So how can we use this moment to grow and to create other opportunities? That’s the way I’m trying to approach it. So for someone who can never get to Florida but is interested in this work, how do we make it so that ‘THE DRIVER’ they are just as impacted or interested or digital photograph by Melissa Alexander, have an opportunity to explore as some16 inches by 20 inches (2020) one else who could potentially get there? And I think there’s so much happening digitally in the art world anyway that I know some artists are thriving and those that are interested in experimentation are using this as an opportunity to do that. It’s tricky. Jonell Logan delivers a keynote address at 6 p.m. Friday, Jan. 22, and moderates a roundtable discussion with the artists at 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 28. These events are virtual and open to the public. More information can be found at gallery.cah.ucf.edu. feedback@orlandoweekly.com orlandoweekly.com

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With a little help from the taxpayers, Winter Park Playhouse plans to bounce back stronger on the other side of this pandemic

The pandemic delivered a gut

punch to the performing arts in 2020, with many Central Florida stages canceling their in-person seasons or even closing down completely. But with the new year, our local theater community is showing some promising signs of life, and the return of Winter Park Playhouse is a prime example. The Orlando area’s only professional nonprofit company dedicated to musicals, which has been darkened since last spring, has taken advantage of the downtime to make virus-conscious renovations to their venue — with a little help from taxpayers. Artistic director Roy Alan recently gave me a guided sneak preview of the reborn Playhouse during a pause in rehearsals for Rodgers and Hammerstein’s A Grand Night for Singing, whose Jan. 22 opening kicks off WPP’s 18th anniversary season. Although they’ve broadcast some online fundraising performances, this Friday marks the first time patrons will set foot inside the Orange Avenue theater since March. “We had just opened The Andrews Brothers on March 13th, and then the 14th and then the next day we had stop,” recalls Alan. “It was a five-week run, and we so we paid everybody out through their contract, thinking ‘OK, well, in April we’ll be back.’” When it became clear that couldn’t happen, Alan and executive director Heather Alexander shifted the Playhouse’s usual July-through-June season to January through December for 2021, and secured permissions to stream performances for patrons who aren’t yet ready to return in person. “We have almost 1,200 subscribers, and normally we have 3,000 seats available for a run, so basically half of our audience is our season subscribers,” says Alan. “We just let them know what was going on and said, if you’re ready to come back that’s great, but if not you’ll have this option. And many of them, especially our bus groups coming

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from the Villages and coming from Ocala and South Florida, they’re like ‘Yeah, we’re ready to come, we want to get back out.’” In order to welcome back those patrons while also protecting their cast and crew, the Playhouse has made extensive changes backstage, creating separate green rooms and dressing spaces for performers and technicians; installing touch-free faucets and ultraviolet HVAC sanitizers; and even spraying PermaSafe throughout the building, which promises to kill viruses and microbes for 12 months. “They’re using it on rental cars and they’re using it in buses and places where there’s a lot of people coming in and going out,” says Alan. “It’s on all of the surfaces, anything that is touched.” The Playhouse’s most visible pandemicera update is the all-new stage, which is now a foot taller and features a dedicated pit area for the orchestra. “As soon as we got it built, even before it was painted, I got up and started tap-dancing, testing it [so] it is broken in, and it’s really solid,” boasts Alan, who has been a professional hoofer for more than half a century. “It’s a much nicer stage than we used to have. … [Before], I had to avoid blocking anyone sitting on the floor, because the people in the back couldn’t see them. Now it’s fine, and especially for dancing, people in the back row can actually see feet.” Virtual fundraisers have helped WPP raise nearly $34,000 to stay afloat, but none of these improvements would have been possible without close to $12,000 of Federal CARES Act funding distributed via Orange County’s Community Arts PPE and

Facility COVID-19 Public Health Grant, which was administered by United Arts of Central Florida. “At first they weren’t sure about the stage,” says Alan. “We said, ‘This is to distance the crowd from the actors and the actors from the crowd,’ and [at] the last minute they approved it. So they paid for the stage, they paid for the UV lights, they paid for the PermaSafe.” Of course, all this infrastructure is useless without actors, and while the Playhouse prides itself on employing Actors Equity members, the union’s current restriction on indoor performances means those contracted roles have been reassigned to the end of the season. Paid non-union performers fill out the current cast, but Orlando’s Equity talent pool depends on Disney reviving its shuttered stages soon. “I know a couple of people who’ve dropped their [union membership] card just so they could work. And then there are other people that are just waiting to see, and I have a feeling within six months if they aren’t bringing those shows back, they’re going to go where the work is,” predicts Alan. “They don’t call actors gypsies for nothing. You know they’re going to get up and move someplace where they know they can get work.” Despite continuing challenges ahead, Alan is hopeful that “the vaccine is going to take hold” and his organization will emerge stronger on the other side. “It’s just been one kind of stress after another with this whole thing, but I see a light at the end of the tunnel,” concludes Alan on an optimistic note. “It’s just taking some time.” skubersky@orlandoweekly.com orlandoweekly.com

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hh, soup season. If you ask me, it’s the most wonderful time of the year, and if you prod a little further, you’ll know I relish the opportunity to dive headfirst into a hearty bowl of harissa, khao soi, rasam or bún bò Huế when temperatures dip below the shiver point of 60 degrees. In recent weeks, I’ve been obsessed with Ramen Takagi in Oviedo. It’s run by Yoko Takagi and her chef husband, Gabriel Leal, whose sole aim is to offer ramen verisimilitude, or perhaps more accurately, ramen that visitors from Japan would endorse. It’s one of the criteria by which the pair judge their ramens and so far, reaction has been positive. “A woman from Kyushu said our tonkotsu was just like home,” Yoko tells me. Kyushu, and the city of Fukuoka in particular, is the birthplace of tonkotsu ramen and its creamy paitan base. At Ramen Takagi, pork bones and trotters are boiled down for about 20 hours to form the rich, umami-drenched foundation of the tonkotsu ($13) before being embellished with some delectably decorative components: house-braised pork belly (chashu),

wood ear mushrooms (kikurage), marinated soft-boiled egg (ajitamago), pickled ginger and scallions. Squigglers from Sun Noodle are used for the tonkotsu, just as they are for the spicy miso ramen ($13), my soup of choice for three reasons: the broth, which blends a five-hour chintan chicken broth with the 20-hour paitan; the very balanced level of heat (chili paste and ichimi togarashi are used); and the soup’s wholly seductive trappings. Chashu and minced pork make handsome additions, sure, but bean sprouts, corn, scallions and bok choy lend real slurp appeal. Its warming qualities go over just as well in 58-degree Oviedo as I imagine it would in wintry Hokkaido. Shio ramen ($12), another staple on that snowy isle, is done here with the sort of refined simplicity that a shio ramen deserves. The clear chicken broth is the star, while the salt-based tare allows for a relatively unadulterated and pure ramen experience. The tare (a concentrated fla-

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voring agent) is crafted from sugar, soy, mirin and untreated sea salt. Yoko emphasizes the importance of using a quality salt for shio ramen, then points out that she uses thinner noodles from Myojo (not Sun) for both the shio as well as the shoyu ramen ($12), a soup made with a clear chicken broth tinged brown with a soy base. The tangy smack of the shoyu is matched by the soft crunch of bamboo shoots and the delicate crisp of nori strips. Like the shio ramen, the shoyu is beautified by chashu, ajitamago, scallions and spinach. A brothless mazesoba ($11) sprinkled with negi mix comprised of fried scallions, yellow onion and garlic is also offered. Just make sure you mix all the ingredients (chashu, mince pork, egg, scallions, nori and negi mix) well before eating. And don’t overlook the karaage ($7) or onigiri. The triangles of rice stuffed with everything from tuna mayo ($2.50) to salted plum ($2.50) are very takeout-friendly. BTW: The restaurant isn’t seating at 100 percent capacity, which is nice to see. There are four seats at the sushi bar, and table seating is limited to 12 guests. Doesn’t seem to be hurting business any. “We’re starting to get so busy!” Yoko says, and I can tell this is just the beginning: When the pandemic ends, Ramen Takagi will be inundated and raking it in. I mean, they are sitting on a liquid gold mine, after all. fkara@orlandoweekly.com

The Bridge, described as a “New Yorkstyle restaurant,” will open in the space recently vacated by Proper & Wild at 155 E. Morse Blvd. in Winter Park. Expect pizza and insufferable accents … Speaking of pizza, Mike Collantes (of Taglish and the soon-to-open Soseki) will open Perla’s Pizza inside the Thirsty Topher in Ivanhoe Village at the end of February. Collantes promises “not your normal pies.” Banana-pepperoni-Calabrese pepper pizza, anyone? … Möge Tee, the Chinese bubble and cheese tea chain, has opened next to Colonial Photo & Hobby at 636 N. Mills Ave. … South Orange Provisions, an upscale food hall, will move into the ground floor of the old SunTrust building downtown at 200 S. Orange Ave. The 10,000-square-foot space will house nine food stalls and feature a shaded park with outdoor seating. Look for it to open this year … Viet-Nomz has started a virtual operation. Just place your order at vietnomzfl.com, then pick it up at 18 N. Dollins Ave. downtown … DoshiBox, another virtual kitchen concept, is selling packed meals of banchan and other Korean goodies. Visit exploretock.com/ doshibox to order … Look for Shaka Ice Co. to open next door to Shaka Donuts on Michigan Street in SoDo this March. They’ll specialize in Hawaiian shave ice (think snow cones but with shaved ice instead of crushed ice and with funky, tropical flavors) … College Park’s Blended Bistro & Boba will open a second location, this one in the old Subway space in the Colonial Town Park plaza in Lake Mary this spring … The Keg Social, part restaurant/bar, part entertainment facility with axe-throwing, bowling, ping-pong, arcade and more, has opened in Waterford Lakes … Ootoya Sushi, the Altamonte Springs Japanese restaurant, will open a second location in the old Shari Sushi space on East Central Boulevard. The owners are aiming for a Jan. 28 opening.

CLOSINGS Great Harvest Bread Co., which opened last December on the ground floor of the CitiTower Apartments at 100 Lake Ave., has closed.

NEWS/EVENTS The folks behind FusionFest, the annual cultural festival, continue to stage monthly dining events celebrating the city’s diversity. On Wednesday, Jan. 27, Diversitastic! Dining Italy will take place at Tornatore’s in College Park. Cost is $49. Visit fusionfest.org for more. Got restaurant dish? Send tips to dining@orlandoweekly.com

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THAI HALAL GRILL

Simple, fuss-free Thai dishes are whipped up inside the kitchen of Apna Bazaar, an Indian grocery store in Longwood catering primarily to South Asian Muslims. The eatery run by Isaan native Supaluk Khan and her husband, Jimmy, is focused on takeout, though there is a table where guests may enjoy everything from massaman and red curry to stir-fried noodles with meatballs and Thai crispy fish. Closed Tuesdays. (reviewed Jan. 13) 1155 W. State Road 434, Longwood, 407674-7710. thaihalalgrill.com, $$

FK YOUR DIET

This breakfast/lunch joint in Edgewood has quickly garnered a reputation for serving ridiculously large platters of comfort fare — deep-fried French toast, biscuits and gravy, pretty (but messy) Reuben sandwiches. It’s worth mentioning again, because it can’t be stressed enough — portions here are huge. Open daily from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. (reviewed Dec. 23) 5406 Hansel Ave., 407-674-7710, fkyourdiet. com, $$

WHAT THE CHUCK

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

RUSSELL’S ON LAKE IVANHOE

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

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Euphoria’s Hunter Schafer in F*ck Anyone Who’s Not a Sea Blob PHOTO COURTESY HBO

ON (small) SCREENS IN ORLANDO Streaming premieres you won’t want to miss by Steve Schneider PREMIERES WEDNESDAY: C.B. Strike: Lethal White — Tom Burke is back as the private investigator J.K. Rowling brought into the world when she was writing as Robert Galbraith. Hmmmm, which joke do I go with here: the one about Rowling being a trans author after all? Or the one where I say her impulse to write about a “private dick” was an omen that she should have minded her own business regarding other people’s junk? (HBO Max)

PREMIERES THURSDAY: Gomorrah Season 3 — Three years after premiering in its native Italy, the third season of the popular Mafia drama finally hits our shores. In this batch of episodes, women rise to a new level of prominence within the family. Even better, nobody calls them “Heels Up,” or they get whacked! (HBO Max)

PREMIERES FRIDAY: Derek DelGaudio’s In & Of Itself — Frank Oz directed this filmed version of DelGaudio’s off-Broadway hit, which was part magic show and part confessional autobiography. Boy, and you thought the decision to do magic professionally told you everything you needed to know about a guy! (Hulu) Flack Season One — Anna Paquin plays a celebrity crisis manager whose work begins to take a toll on her own personal life. Hence the old adage, “Lie down with Pete Davidson, get up with fleas.” (Amazon Prime) Painting With John — Three decades after cult-darling actor/musician John Lurie innovated the genre of the celebrity fishing trip, he once again reinvents himself, this time as the new Bob Ross. Every epi-

sode of Painting With John finds Lurie producing a new watercolor while reflecting on what he’s learned about life. “And in this corner, we can paint a happy little tree that looks uncomfortably like Willem Dafoe.” (HBO Max) Pixar Popcorn — Some of the studio’s most popular characters appear in a new collection of animated shorts. Now please tell me the fourth rat from the left in the climax of Ratatouille qualifies as a popular character, because I just can’t get enough of that guy. (Disney+) The Sister Complete Season 1 — Straight outta Britain comes a fourpart suspense tale, in which a couple of lads who have been living in deep denial finally have to come to terms with the fallout of a party they threw years ago. Basically, somebody died there. But over on Netflix, Fran Lebowitz is wondering if the real problem was too few ashtrays. (Hulu) The White Tiger — The Man Booker Prize-winning novel by Aravind Adiga becomes a feature film, with newcomer Adarsh Gourav as an Indian chauffeur who climbs his way up the socioeconomic ladder and transcends the caste system. And if he really plays his cards right, he’ll be able to afford an apartment in Ivanhoe Village! (Netflix)

PREMIERES SUNDAY: Euphoria Special Episode Part 2: F*ck Anyone Who’s Not a Sea Blob — Hunter Schafer co-wrote this between-seasons offshoot of the troubled-teen drama, which finds her trans character, Jules, taking stock of the turns her life took in 2020. The highlight: She really got to stick it to J.K. Rowling. (HBO Max) orlandoweekly.com

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This week, sadly, begins with a

goodbye to a long-trusted Orlando concert organizer. After 10 years of solid, cultureshaping work, Norsekorea Presents is hanging it up. And, unfortunately, it’s a loss that’ll lower our scene’s average. In a concert promotion spectrum bookended by strictly-business corporate giants on one side and undistinguished pretenders on the other, the true pulse of a music scenes is measured by the curated passion, grind and taste of independent promoters like Norsekorea. Their spark shined right out of the gate, leading me to write a cover story on them nine years ago when founders Kyle Raker and Bradley Ryan were just promising upstarts. After Ryan relocated, Raker carried on the Norsekorea torch to continued distinction with bookings of good, current touring bands and some of the best local acts of the last decade. Now, however, he’s finally exiting the ride with Norsekorea as one of the city’s most reliable booking names. But before he off and retires to a life of less stress, money loss and people hitting him up to be on the guest list, Raker’s got a big swan song planned for this Saturday, Jan. 23. Just three days shy of the anniversary of Norsekorea’s first official show back in 2011, this farewell bash will serve double duty as both a 10-year celebration show and a finale. The lineup packs the doom-thick post-metal of Royal Graves, the full-throttle hardcore of 430 Steps and the comedy stylings of Shaw Smith. The limited-capacity show will be held downtown at Will’s Pub as well as broadcast online through Facebook Live. Thanks for your service to our scene, Kyle.

The true pulse of a music scene is measured by the curated passion of independent promoters like Kyle Raker’s Norsekorea Presents

CONCERT PICKS THIS WEEK

If you go out, respect everyone’s distance, for all our sakes. Big Ron Betts Trio: Last week, the Plaza Live’s Front Porch Series launched its latest string of outdoor concerts, a strong weekly stand filled with accomplished local talent that will run through the end of March. The next edition will feature veteran local bluesman Ron Betts. Accompanying him will be former funkUs bandmate Pat Coombs and Prison Wine’s Partin Whitaker. (6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 21, Plaza Live, $15 general admission/$80 table for up to four guests) Wifisfuneral: Although only 23 years old, this young Palm Beach rapper has lived a lot. He’s had a life of upheaval, battled drug addiction and was a nationally signed artist before he could even buy an innocent beer. But all that has added up to a compelling figure whose emo-trap sound is delivered distinctively in a new-school cadence that’s tight and gymnastic. (7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 22, Soundbar, $22)

Fernwood String Quartet: Like the visionary Alterity Chamber Orchestra in which its members also play, the international foursome of Julia Gessinger (violin), Andreas Volmer (violin), Daniel Cortes (viola) and Hanrich Claassen (cello) are among the Orlando vanguard doing the vital work of keeping classical music a living, breathing, now genre by shining light on the art of living composers. A joint presentation of the Central Florida Composers Forum and Timucua Arts Foundation, this two-performance night will spotlight accomplished composers living and working here in the Orlando area. The program will present the world premieres of works by Austin Ashe, Alex Burtzos, Stan Cording, Jim Croson, Joseph Gray, Troy Gifford, Charlie Griffin and Jamie Wehr. Venue staff will disinfect tables and high-touch areas between sets. (7 p.m. and 9 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 23, Alexis & Jim Pugh Theater, Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, $35 individual ticket/$140 table for four) Metal Monday with DjVj: The Falcon’s long-running monthly heavy metal night re-emerged from the pandemic freeze just last month and it’s a welcome return — if anything, just because headbanging to heavy metal is much nicer than the headbanging on the wall we’ve all been doing this past year-plus. Be it black, death, thrash, sludge, doom, progressive or just classic, DjVj pulls from pretty much every shade of real metal to upset the Thornton Park neighbors. The Falcon requires masks inside when not seated and practices social distancing procedures. (9 p.m. Monday, Jan. 25, The Falcon, free) baolehuu@orlandoweekly.com orlandoweekly.com

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arts collective the Solution. (You might recognize the work of members Genevieve DeMarco and Jamile B. Johnson from a recent cover of the Weekly.) Free. Kissimmee City Hall, 101 Church St., Kissimmee, thesolutionart.com

Limited capacity preview party for this new exhibit with the Friends of the Mennello and Orlando Mayor Dyer. 8:30 p.m., $10. Mennello Museum, 900 E. Princeton St., facebook.com/mennellomuseum

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Pompeii: The Immortal City

The blockbuster touring exhibit seen in only three cities this year arrives here in Orlando. The massive, immersive exhibit recreates the final moments of the doomed city with tools, artifacts and body casts, and looks at what life was like before its volcanic destruction. $26. Orlando Science Center, 777 E. Princeton St., osc.org

The acclaimed Fernwood musical collective perform the works of Orlando composers. Presented by Timucua Arts and the CF2. 7 p.m., $35-$140. Pugh Theater, Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, 445 S. Magnolia Ave., drphillipscenter.org S U N D AY, J A N . 2 4

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Do you want to build a snowman? 6 p.m., $5-$10. Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, 445 S. Magnolia Ave., drphillipscenter.org

Robert Reedy: Revival

An exhibition of painting, sculpture, ceramics, metalwork, collage – oft informed by his own Mississippi roots – from this unique Orlando artist. $10. Albin Polasek Museum and Sculpture Gardens, 633 Osceola Ave., Winter Park, polasek.org

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Winter Park Venetian Canal Tour

Explore some of the canals and lakes of the beautiful Winter Park Chain of Lakes by paddleboard. 9 a.m., free-$35. Dinky Dock, Winter Park, facebook.com/ otterpaddleorlando

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Themers and Dreamers

Multimedia group exhibition of art from local Imagineers and creative staff from Disney and Universal Studios, many of whom have been furloughed or laid off their jobs due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Free. Orlando Public Library, 101 E. Central Blvd., ocls.info

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Parlor 2 Parlor: Gamble Rogers

A discussion about Winter Park cult hero and lost folk legend Gamble Rogers, courtesy Rogers’ biographer Bruce Horovitz. Online event. 6:30 p.m., free. Winter Park Public Library, wppl.org

Renaissance Art Exposed: Leonardo da Vinci and the Secrets of Drawing

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Portraits of protest by Minneapolis photographer John Noltner, taken on the streets of Minneapolis in the days following the killing of George Floyd by the police. Free, but reservations required. Holocaust Memorial Resource and Education Center, 851 N. Maitland Ave., Maitland, holocaustedu.org

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This group show of contemporary American artists involves some heavy names with a focus on issues of identity, inclusion, activism and engagement. Artists include Nick Cave (who built the “Soundsuit” pictured here), Therman Statom, Bisa Butler, Kyle Meyer and Kerry James Marshall. $15. Orlando Museum of Art, 2416 N. Mills Ave., omart.org

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American Journey: Two Centuries of Art and Culture

novelist, through perhaps the most difficult part: writing the first chapter. Online event. 6:30 p.m., free. Orange County Public Library, ocls.info

The Plaza Live is holding a series of outdoors, weekly “weekend warm-up” shows starring a stellar cast of local musicians. This week’s headliner are the blues ragers Big Ron Betts Trio. 6 p.m., $15-$80. Plaza Live, 425 N. Bumby Ave., plazaliveorlando.org

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Author David Slayton guides you, the budding

Artists involved in the much-missed Neon Forest Gallery reunite and show work for this special group exhibition. 6 p.m., free. CityArts, 39 S. Magnolia Ave., 407-648-7060, orlandoslice.com

Opening Reception: American Artists

Uprooting Prejudice: Faces of Change

Rhodes College Professor Victor Coonin delves deep into the hidden techniques and tricks of Renaissance artists using the works of Leonardo da Vinci and many of his contemporaries. Online event. 6 p.m., free. Cornell Fine Arts Museum, cfam.rollins.edu

Explore the ever-changing visions of and perspectives on America through art from the 18th Century through to the present day, drawn from OMA’s permanent collection. $15. Orlando Museum of Art, 2416 N. Mills Ave., omart.org

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Group exhibition of local women artists. Free. Lil Indies, 1036 N. Mills Ave., willspub.org

Landmark exhibition marking the 100-year remembrance of the Ocoee Election Day Massacre, the largest incident of racist voting-day violence in U.S. history – a must-see historical overview for every Florida resident. $8. Orange County Regional History Center, 65 E. Central Blvd., thehistorycenter.org n

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I could really use your advice. I recently found my boyfriend’s HIV meds while I was house-sitting for him and went into his cupboard for a multivitamin. We’ve been dating for a year and I had assumed he was negative. I’m negative myself and on PrEP and he is undetectable, so I know there is essentially zero risk of me getting infected, but we agreed to some degree of “openness” at the start of the relationship — having threesomes together — and I recently found a guy we’d like to invite over. I’m trying to get over the feeling of betrayal from the fact that my boyfriend hid his status from me for so long, but I’m fine with continuing the relationship knowing his status now. The thing is, he told me that only five people on earth know and his mother, who he talks to almost every day, isn’t one of them. He says being poz has really fucked with his self-esteem and that he has had suicidal thoughts because of his status. Is it unreasonable for me to expect him to disclose his status to guys who join us in bed? What about asking him to share with a therapist or “come out” as poz to his mother? I really love him and just want him to be happy and healthy. Wannabe Ethical And Supportive Slut If you’re worrying about HIV at the moment, WEASS, you’re worrying about the wrong virus. Unless you’re lucky enough to live in New Zealand, you and the boyfriend shouldn’t be inviting men over for threesomes right now. Assuming you do live in New Zealand … I don’t think your boyfriend is morally obligated to disclose that he’s HIV-positive to a casual sex partner, WEASS, but in some states he is legally obligated to disclose that fact. While rarely enforced, these HIV disclosure laws almost always have the opposite of their intended effect. Instead of creating a culture of testing and disclosure, these laws disincentivize getting tested — because someone who doesn’t know they’re HIV-positive can’t get in trouble for failing to disclose. These laws were passed decades ago, back when contracting HIV was perceived — mostly accurately — as a death sentence. But they don’t reflect what it means to have HIV today or to sleep with someone who has HIV today. Having even unprotected sex now with someone who is HIV-positive and has an undetectable viral load is less risky than having protected sex with someone who hasn’t been tested. Condom or no condom, the HIV-positive guy with an undetectable viral load — undetectable thanks to meds like the ones your boyfriend is taking — can’t infect someone with HIV. Undetectable = untransmissible. But a guy who assumes he’s HIV-negative because he was the last time he got tested or because he’s never been tested? That guy could be HIV-positive and could infect someone with HIV — even if he does use a condom, which could leak or break. (There are lots of other STIs out there we should be using condoms to protect ourselves from, including a nasty strain of antibiotic-resistant gonorrhea, but we’re just talking HIV here.) In answer to your question, WEASS, I think it would unrea32

sonable for you to force your boyfriend to disclose his HIV status the person you want to invite over for a threesome — but, again, HIV disclosure laws might require your boyfriend to disclose. Now if the presumably sexually active, sexually adventurous gay man you’re thinking about having over to your lovely home in Christchurch isn’t an idiot, WEASS, he’ll know your boyfriend — the guy with the undetectable viral load — presents no threat to him, at least where HIV is concerned. And while you absolutely shouldn’t out your boyfriend, WEASS, you could raise the general subject of sexual safety and see how this guy reacts. If he seems reasonable — particularly if he mentions being on PrEP too — he’s probably not going to freak out about your boyfriend being HIV-positive for the exact same reason you didn’t: There’s zero chance your boyfriend could infect him with HIV. (We’re both assuming this guy isn’t HIVpositive himself, WEASS, which he might be.) If he seems reasonable, you should encourage your boyfriend to disclose to him. Being told it’s no big deal from someone your boyfriend wants to fuck before he fucks him could help your boyfriend feel less insecure about his HIV status. Finally, you can’t order your boyfriend to come out to his mom about being HIV-positive, WEASS, but you might inspire him to. He obviously worries people will judge him or shame for being HIV-positive; that’s one of the reasons he hid it from you — and, yes, he should have disclosed his HIV status to you sooner. He obviously underestimated you: You didn’t reject him when you stumbled over his meds after tearing apart the cupboards in his absence while you were searching for — what was it again? Oh, right: a multivitamin. (Sure.) Anyway, WEASS, tell your boyfriend he’s most likely underestimating his mother in the same way he underestimated you — then let him make his own decisions about who to tell and when. I’m a submissive straight guy who finally — FINALLY — met a woman who is open to my main kinks: bondage and cuckolding. I’m into handcuffs and leg irons, so the bondage part was easy (she didn’t have to learn to do shibari), but the cuckolding part is a lot trickier to realize during a pandemic. She ended a longstanding FWB arrangement with a co-worker when we began to get serious a year ago. Her former FWB is a safe choice, emotionally speaking, since there was no romantic interest on either side, and he’s safe where COVID19 is concerned, since they are in a “pod” at work. (And they’ll both be vaccinated soon!) She keeps saying he’s the perfect bull, but he’s not right for me — which is a weird thing for me to say, since I’m not the one who’ll be sleeping with him. I don’t want to sound conceited, but I’m much better-looking than he is and I’m also better hung. My cuckold fantasies revolve around my girlfriend fucking a guy who’s hotter than me and better hung than I am. I worked with a therapist for a long time — not to “cure” me of my kinks, but to better understand them.

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And what I came to is this: It’s both deeply threatening (in an erotic way) for my girlfriend to fuck someone who’s “better” than me and deeply reassuring (in an emotional way) when she chooses to be with me when she could be with a “better” man. Better Example Than This Erotic Rival Something about this guy works for your girlfriend — there’s a reason she keeps bringing him up — and if you want to have a future with this woman and you want cuckolding to be a part of that future, BETTER, then going with someone she’s comfortable with the first time (or few times) she cucks you is a really good idea. And while he may not be better-looking than you or have a bigger dick, BETTER, he’s got to be “better” than you are in some other objective sense — better educated, makes better money, better at eating pussy, etc. Surely there’s something about him your girlfriend can throw in your face that tweaks your insecurities (when she heads off to fuck him) and meets your need for reassurance (when she comes back to you). And how do you know your dick is bigger than his? Because your girlfriend told you it was. You might want to ask her if she lied about his dick being smaller than yours, BETTER, because that’s definitely the kind of lie women tell new boyfriends about their exes and old FWBs. Given a chance to walk that back, BETTER, your girlfriend very well might — and it might even be true. While we are discussing the social ramifications, etymologies, synonyms, etc., of ejaculate (noun and verb) and orgasm, can I throw in a request to alter the course of popularity for another word as well? It’s this: “girl.” I cannot stand to see that word used to describe a woman. “I’m seeing this girl …” Oh, you’re seeing a “girl”? Is she 12? If an individual is seeing a “girl” and that individual is 30, that is pedophilia. Now, if an individual is seeing a woman, and she happens to be approximately the same age (or older or younger within legal parameters) and there is mutual consent, that’s fine. But if an individual is seeing a “girl,” that isn’t right. Woman Over Regular Degradation If an individual is seeing a pre-pubescent minor, that’s pedophilia and child rape. If an individual is seeing a pubescent minor, that’s hebephilia and either child rape or statutory rape. If a person is seeing an adult and casually refers to that adult person as a girl, that’s not pedophilia or hebephilia or child rape or statutory rape. I mean, come on. There’s a huge difference between someone affectionately referring to a new partner as a girl/girlfriend — or a boy/ boyfriend — and someone, say, dismissively and intentionally infantilizing adult female co-workers or political leaders. Just as I wouldn’t hear “girls’ night out” and assume that meant underage drinking, I wouldn’t assume someone who said they were seeing a girl — or dating a boy — was sleeping with a 12-year-old child. But that’s just me. mail@savagelove.net

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Legal, Public Notices Extra Space Storage will hold a public auction to sell personal property described below belonging to those individuals listed below at the location indicated: 11971 Lake Underhill Road, Orlando, FL 32825 (407) 516-7913, January 29th, 2021 @ 12:00 PM: Quashaunte Joseph-Chair, Couch, Dresser, Table, Mattress, Bags, Clothes, Boxes, and household items. The auction will be listed and advertised on www.storagetreasures.com. Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the above referenced facility in order to complete the transaction. Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up until the winning bidder takes possession of the personal property. Extra Space Storage will hold a public auction to sell personal property described below belonging to those individuals listed below at the location indicated: January 29, 2021 at the times and locations listed below. The personal goods stored therein by the following: 12:00PM Extra Space Storage 831 N. Park Avenue Apopka, FL 32712 (407) 450-0345 Helen Degrilla - household goods, boxes. The auction will be listed and advertised on www. storagetreasures.com. Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the above referenced facility in order to complete the transaction. Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up until the winning bidder takes possession of the personal property. Extra Space Storage will hold a public auction to sell personal property described below belonging to those individuals listed below at the location indicated: 5603 Metrowest Blvd, Orlando, Florida 32811, 407.516.7751 on 01.29.2021 @ 11:00 am. Natasha Donaldson bed, couch, dinning table, dresser, boxes; Hublal Ramotar furniture; David Rivera seats from the truck; Lazarus M. Mitchel books, art. Extra Space Storage will hold a public auction to sell personal property described below belonging to those individuals listed below at the loca-

tion indicated: 5592 LB McLeod Rd, Orlando, Florida 32811, 407-720-2832 on 01.29.2021 @ 2:00 pm. Ben Bates furnature, home goods; Kevin Smythe Household Goods; YADIRA SERRANO House hold goods; James Moten Household furniture; LUIZ RODRIGUES House hold goods; Franco De Sousa Tools; Robyn Robertson Household Goods; Jake Hogan 5 bins of clothing, fishing tackle, Passion Lyons House hold goods; Kuniya Forbes Boes, totes; Gia McQueen House Hold Goods; Jessica Guevara Trailer - Vin# 4FPFB1212YG047642 Extra Space Storage will hold a public auction to sell personal property described below belonging to those individuals listed below at the location indicated: 3501 S Orange Blossom Trail Orlando, FL 32839 01.29.2021 @ 3:00 pm. Sean Smith House hold Goods The auction will be listed and advertised on www.storagetreasures.com. Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the above referenced facility in order to complete the transaction. Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up until the winning bidder takes possession of the personal property. IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR ORANGE COUNTY, FLORIDA. JUVENILE DIVISION: 03/ CRANER. WESTGATE SERVICE CENTER CASE NO.: DP18453 IN THE INTEREST OF MINOR CHILDREN: P.J. DOB: 06/21/2013, S.M. DOB: 02/26/2016 NOTICE OF ACTION FOR TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS STATE OF FLORIDA TO: Sherman Mitchell (Address Unknown) A Petition for Termination of Parental Rights under oath has been filed in this court regarding the above-referenced child. You are hereby commanded to appear before Honorable Judge A. James Craner on March 3, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. at the Juvenile Justice Center, 2000 East Michigan Street, Orlando, Florida 32806, for a TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS ADVISORY HEARING. You must appear on the date and at the time specified. This hearing will be held telephonically on the above date and time by calling 407-836-5646 and entering conference code 517180#. FAILURE TO PERSONALLY APPEAR AT THIS ADVISORY HEARING CONSTITUTES CONSENT TO THE TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS TO THIS CHILD. IF YOU FAIL TO APPEAR ON THE DATE AND TIME SPECIFIED, YOU MIGHT LOSE ALL LEGAL RIGHTS AS A PARENT TO THE CHILD NAMED IN THE PETITION 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 13th day of January, 2021. This summons has been issued at the request of: Jennifer McCarthy, Esquire Florida Bar No.:

0086793, Children’s Legal Services jennifer.mccarthy@myflfamilies. com By: /s/ CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT, Deputy Clerk (Court Seal) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR ORANGE COUNTY, FLORIDA, JUVENILE DIVISION: 07 / HIGBEE CASE NO.: DP20-127 IN THE INTEREST OF MINOR CHILDREN: A.L. DOB: 12/20/2010 A.L. DOB: 07/08/2016. NOTICE OF ACTION TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS ADVISORY HEARING STATE OF FLORIDA. To: FERNANDO LOPEZ - ALEJO, Address Unknown. WHEREAS a Petition for Termination of Parental Rights under oath has been filed in this Court regarding the abovereferenced children, a copy of which is on file with the clerk; you are hereby commanded to appear before Judge Heather Higbee, February 26th, 2021 at 9:30am at the Juvenile Justice Center, 2000 East Michigan Street, Orlando, Florida 32806, for a TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS ADVISORY HEARING. You must appear on the date and at the time specified. DUE TO COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS THE HEARING WILL BE CONDUCTED VIA THE FOLLOWING WAY: 1. You may connect via ZOOM hearing with the following URL and Meeting ID: Zoom Hearing Direct URL: https:// zoom.us/my/judgeheatherhigbee 2. If you do not have video capability you may use the following information to call in: Call in phone number 1-301-715-8592 and enter Meeting ID: 516 282 7605, followed by the # sign. FAILURE TO PERSONALLY APPEAR AT THIS ADVISORY HEARING CONSTITUTES CONSENT TO THE TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS TO THIS CHILD. IF YOU FAIL TO APPEAR ON THE DATE AND TIME SPECIFIED, YOU MAY LOSE ALL LEGAL RIGHTS AS A PARENT TO THE CHILD NAMED IN THE PETITION. “Pursuant to Sections 39.802(4)(d) and 63.082(6)(g), Florida Statutes, you are hereby informed of the availability of private placement with an adoption entity, as defined in Section 63.032(3), Florida Statutes.” WITNESS my hand and seal of this Court at Orlando, Orange County, Florida this 12th day of January, 2021. This summons has been issued at the request of: Jennifer Ware, Esquire FB#109969 Jennifer.Ware@myflfamilies.com CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT 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 OSCEOLA COUNTY, FLORIDA DIVISION: 41 CASE NO.: 20-DP-70. IN THE INTEREST OF: H. F., DOB: 07/24/2020, MINOR CHILD. NOTICE OF ACTION AND OF ADVISORY HEARING FOR TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS. STATE OF FLORIDA. TO: HEATHER HUDSON, Unknown Address A Petition for Termination of Parental Rights under oath has been filed in this court regarding the abovereferenced child; you are to appear before Judge Laura Shaffer, on March 8th, 2021, at 1:45 p.m. at the Osceola County Courthouse at 2 Courthouse Square, Courtroom 4C, Kissimmee, FL 34741, for a TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS ADVISORY HEARING. You must appear on the date and time specified. If you cannot enter the courthouse due to the pandemic, use the conference call information: Dial 1(800)719-7514, Conference Code # 530781. FAILURE TO PERSONALLY APPEAR AT THIS ADVISORY HEARING CONSTITUTES CONSENT TO THE TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS TO THIS CHILD. IF YOU FAIL TO APPEAR ON THE DATE AND TIME SPECIFIED YOU MAY LOSE ALL LEGAL RIGHTS TO THE CHILD WHOSE INITIALS APPEAR ABOVE. “Pursuant to Sections 39.802(4)(d) and 63.082(6)(g), Florida Statutes, you are hereby informed of the availability of private placement with an adoption entity, as defined in Section 63.032(3), Florida Statutes.” DISABILITIES NOTICE: If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Please contact the ADA Coordinator, Court Administration, Osceola County Courthouse, 2 Courthouse Square, Suite 6300, Kissimmee, Florida, (407) 742-2417, at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711. WITNESS my hand as the Clerk of said Court and the Seal, this 6th day of January, 2021. CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT (Court Seal) By: /s/ Deputy Clerk. IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR OSCEOLA COUNTY, FLORIDA IN RE: The Former Marriage of: OSIRIS MARTINEZ, Petitioner/Former Husband, and JESSICA MARTINEZ, Respondent/ Former Wife. Case No.: 2018-DR1222. NOTICE OF ACTION FOR RELOCATION TO: Osiris Martinez, 1612 Whitewater Falls Drive, Orlando, Florida 32824. YOU ARE

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NOTIFIED that an action to Permit Relocation with Minor Children has been filed against you and that you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on the Attorney for the Respondent/ Former Wife, Felicia A. Bunbury, Esquire, whose address is: The FAB Law Firm, LLC, 111 N. Orange Avenue, Suite 800, Orlando, Florida 32801, on or before 2/17/2021, and file the original with the Clerk of the Circuit Court, Osceola County Courthouse, 2 Courthouse Square, Kissimmee, Florida 34741, before service on the Attorney for the Respondent/Former Wife or immediately thereafter. If you fail to do so, a default may be entered against you for the relief demanded in the Petition. Copies of all court documents in this case, including orders, are available at the Clerk of the Circuit Court’s office. You may review these documents upon request. You must keep the Clerk of the Circuit Court’s office notified of your current address. (You may file Designation of Current Mailing and E-Mail Address, Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.915). Future papers in this lawsuit will be mailed or e-mailed to the addresses on record at the clerk’s office. WARNING: Rule 12.285, Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure, requires certain automatic disclosure of documents and information. Failure to comply can result in sanctions, including dismissal or striking of pleadings. Dated 1/14/2021, by: /s/ CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT 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. PICTURE IDENTIFICATION IS REQUIRED. DECEMBER 2020 DESCRIPTION, FOUND PROPERTY: 1. Tools Coy Dr/E Colonial DR 2. Electric Scooter 4400 Blk of Marshall ST 3. Cellphone 2500 Blk of Catalina DR 4. License Plate 500 Blk of S Orange Blossom TRL 5. Cellphone S Osceola Ave/ E Central Blvd 6. Keys N Eola Dr./ E Central Blvd 7. Laptop 3900 Blk of Wren LN 8. Cellphone 1200 Blk of W South ST 9. Keys 500 Blk of S Orange Blossom TRL 10. Key 40 Blk of W Washington ST 11. License Plate Winter Rose/ Cinderlane PKWY 12. Key S Court Ave/ E Pine ST 13. Cellphones 40 Blk of W Washington ST 14. Key 1500 Blk of E Amelia ST 15. keys 4600 Blk of Edgemoor ST 16. License Plate Hoffner Ave/ S Semoran Blvd 17. electronics and clothing 1100 Blk of Edwards LN 18. Currency 4900 Blk of Interna-

tional DR 19. Bike 2700 Blk of E Colonial DR 20. Bike 500 Blk of W Church ST 21. Bike 3000 Blk of Edgewater DR FOR INFO CALL (407) 246-2445, MONDAY – THRU THURSDAY, 9:00 AM TILL 3PM NOTICE is hereby given that the undersigned, Philip Bicy, of 1449 Pine Marsh Loop, Saint Cloud, FL 34771 in the county of Osceola, pursuant to the requirements of the Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations, is hereby advertising the following fictitious name: FRAMERITE Photo and Video It is the intent of the undersigned to register “FRAMERITE Photo and Video” with the Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations. Dated: 1/13/2021 Notice of Public Auction for monies due on storage units located at U-Haul company facilities. Storage locations are listed below. All goods are household contents or miscellaneous and recovered goods. All auctions are hold to satisfy owner’s lien for rent and fees in accordance with Florida Statutes, Self-Storage Act, Sections 83.806 and 83.807. The auction will start at 8:00 a.m. on February 4, 2021 and will continue until all locations are done. U-Haul Moving and Storage at Maitland Blvd, 7803 N Orange Blossom Trail, Orlando, Fl 32810; B07 Heather Raincrow $691.80, B46 Priscilla Hayes $945.20, D27 Debra Cassano $493.20, D11 Rhonda Vest $493.20, C15 Maro Molina $664.20, L57 Thomas Moran $559.70, B35 Dawn Hebbert $429.60, L55 Denice Jackson $833.00, B21 Makens Sejour $715.60, A16 Betzaida Hernandez $1285.26, B30 RaOndria Johnson $1141.58, D48 Latrease Richardson $1009.70, D31 Leighton Thomas $482.60, B25 Mary Ebron $517.00, B42 Juan Rodriguez $848.00, L53 Charles Proctor $623.00, D07 Steven Rhem $514.40, D46 Tonya Lapka $840.20, C10 Denetra Crook $641.60, A02 Michael Hidalgo $408.40, E26 David van Gelder $3042.48, B45 Connelly Gerard $408.40 U-Haul Moving and Storage of Apopka, 1221 E Semoran Blvd, Apopka, Fl 32703; 1062 Chris Armbruster $1014.30, 1380 Melissa Hancock $461.30, 1051 Sylvia Rodriguez $768.80, 1097 Amy King $802.00, 1179 Cara LeMond $599.20, 1163 Martin Spear $672.40, 1299 James Mcsherry $980.75, 1024 Verlie Thompson $966.70, 1112 Jamie Williams $1945.05, 1293 Ginni Estrada $1163.38, 1286 Willie Brown Jr $378.00, 1122 Daniel Miller $1517.90, 1161 Syed Shariff $1226.85 U-Haul Moving and Storage of Altamonte Springs, 598 W Hwy 436, Altamonte Springs,

Fl 32714; C126 Carina Patterson $2326.97, B102 Bem Williams $1049.89 U-Haul Moving and Storage at Semoran Blvd, 2055 State Rd 436, Winter Park, Fl 32792; 1162 Jeffrey Halter $1719.55, 1034 Timothy Jordan $840.95, 1242 Danny Johnson $718.70, 1603 Andre Riviere $676.00, 1201 Adrienne Lee Taylor $1048.00, 1036 Adrienne Lee Taylor $718.70, 1256 Julianna Sivon $930.95, 1406 Percy Jackson $461.80, 1665 Whendy Green $378.00, 1011 Giovanni Vargas $865.00, 1506 Tabitha Wilson $667.00, 2056 Mystery Room $527.08, 1414 Peggy Towers $378.00, 1691 Barbara Martin $303.50, 1365 Sarah Orlando $547.00, 1668 Mystery Room $676.20, 1108 Heidi Riesel $435.15, 1110 Troy Copeland $1038.05, 2470 Luis Galvis $618.02, 1177 Jose Ayala $1272.40, 1422 Alfredo Acededo $601.50, 1156 Corey Tigue $1123.35, 1006-09 Milton smith $1194.75, 1068 Khari Williams $1144.50, 1420 Heather Brucato $763.60 U-Haul Moving and Storage of Longwood, 650 N Ronald Reagan Blvd, Longwood, FL 32750; B004 Evelina Brestowski $771.50, C002 Traci Washington $581.44, C015 Jarod Greene $1184.95, A086 Michael Ungar $441.88, E006 Bruce Leenim $656.08, B006 Sterle Scott $931.75, D013 Sterle Scott $931.75, C039 Javier Aponte $958.56, E002 Bryce Jones $756.00 U-Haul Moving and Storage at Lake Mary Blvd, 3851 S Orlando Drive, Sanford, Fl 32773; 2236 Juan Rivera $1452.90, 1441 Gloria Murillo $633.36, 2545 Chayanne Arroyo $601.50, 2075 Casrlos Padilla $463.28, 1278 Tamara Nicosia $425.85, 1722 Shyanne Benavidez $690.04, 1750 Meghan Willis $495.02, 1001 Yolonda Kemmerer $1680.00, 1433 Catherine Romano $542.72, 2589 Nicole Carter $402.50, 1406 Dustin Spencer $479.21, 1061 Michael Keane $686.68, 5008 Paul Bearden $1272.40, 5086 Tonya Owens $1283.05, 5064 Timothy Johnson $974.30, 1543 Tasheika Gillison $602.72, 1214 Miriam Caicedo $582.53, 1574 Deloris Foster $825.25, 1437 Ruvette Permaul $564.19, 1519 Eddie Irizarry $612.28, 1415 Miguel Alameda $1088.14, 2817-19 Travis Hampton $1117.30, 1244 Paul Bearden $771.70, 2815 Linda Koravos $822.05, 2704 Johnell Brooks $463.10, 2429 Frederick Panke $1197.90, 1217 Sukhpal Singh $745.35, 5026 Robert Hebert $676.20, 2234 Juan Rivera $1423.65, 5030 Neil Callegari $1123.35, 5058 Timothy Johnson $974.30, 1629 Bianca White $1160.80, 1325 Robert Bailey $612.28, 2512 Ashlynn Mayranen $492.25, 1007 Mary Thomas $720.00, 1752 Meghan Willis $495.02, 1582 Patrick Michaud $2121.28, 1238 Hector Rodriguez $574.34, 1408 Thomas Cabral $1144.56, 1619 Andrew

Eaton $1410.80, 1236 Elavittal Williams $356.68, 1763 Joslynn Utter $356.68, 2336 Jennifer Gray $587.60, 1422 Roland Sattler $1211.22, 1559 Vikkie Andrews $828.64, 1540 Marilis Rodriguez $676.20 U-Haul Moving and Storage of Sanford on Rinehart Road, 1811 Rinehart Road, Sanford, Fl 32771; 3128 Sidney LaShay $987.08, 3120 Malieka Hodges $915.32, 4047 Eric Rawlins $1509.52, 4162 Lee Burnett $604.07, 4183 Jennifer Tejada $1618.47, 4153 Raffaele Scettro $1717.02, 4199 Misten Brownlee $707.82, 4102 Stafford Mitchell $1263.99. NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION FOR MONIES DUE ON STORAGE LOCKERS LOCATED AT UHAUL COMPANY FACILITIES. STORAGE LOCATIONS AND TIMES ARE LISTED BELOW. ALL GOODS SOLD ARE HOUSEHOLD CONTENTS, MISCELLANEOUS OR RECOVERED GOODS. ALL AUCTIONS ARE HELD TO SATISFY OWNER’S LIEN FOR RENT AND FEES IN ACCORDANCE WITH FLORIDA STATUTES, SELF STORAGE ACT, SECTIONS 83.806 AND 83.807, STARTS AT 9:30am and RUNS CONTINUOUSLY. U-Haul Ctr Hunters Creek 13301 S Orange Blossom Trail, Orlando, FL 32837 on 2/2/2021: 3021 Timothy Erickson, 1205 Matt Thomas, 3014 Nancy Mina, 1717 Gregory Fabre, 3507 Maruicio Lopez, 2203 Julio Kery, 3168 Ashley Parra, 1003 Caribel Serrano, 3058 Jessica Highsmith, 3223-25 Marcus Floyd, 1082 Luis Erazo,2413 Angel Matta, 3219 Marcus Floyd, 3052 NTD Software Solutions, 2610 Niurka Martinez Toston, 2225 Alisa Martin, 2617 John Miller, 3205 Saul Nofal, 3094 Sam Botta, 1007 Belinda Burnett, 2231 James Kendricks, 3173 Jasmine Jones. U-Haul Ctr Gatorland - 14651 Gatorland Dr, Orlando, FL 32837 on 2/2/2021: 828 Ricardo Marrero, 1106 William Hargett, 304 Linda Bullock, 550 Leah Mcqueary, 764 Holly Eckenroth, 893 Hector Roman Baez, 441 Charmaine Ayers, 369 Christian Rodriguez Rivera, 881 Chante Moore. Notice of Public Sale Notice is hereby given that Storage King USA at 2925 North Poinciana Blvd Kissimmee, FL 34746 will sell the contents of the storage units listed below at a public auction to satisfy a lien placed on the contents (pursuant to Chapter 83 of the Florida Statutes). The sale will take place at the website StorageTreasures.com on January 29th, 2021 at 9:00 am. The sale will be conducted under the direction of Christopher Rosa (AU4167) and StorageTreasures.com on behalf of the facility’s management. Units will be available for viewing prior to the sale on StorageTreasures.com. Contents will be sold for cash only

to the highest bidder. A 15% buyer’s premium will be charged as well as a $100 cleaning deposit per unit. All sales are final. Seller reserves the right to withdraw the property at any time before the sale or to refuse any bids. The property to be sold is described as “general household items” unless otherwise noted. Unit #2013 - Jose Alberto Genaro de Morais - Household Goods, Boxes, Unit #2019 - Juliska Huerta - Household Goods, Unit #2114 - Sochyl Beatriz Rosa Etanislao Household Goods/Furniture Notice of Public Sale Notice is hereby given that the undersigned will sell, to satisfy lien of the owner, at public sale by competitive bidding on www. storagetreasures.com ending on February 12th, 2021 at 11:00 am for units located at: Compass Self Storage 14120 East Colonial Drive, Orlando, FL 32826. Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the time of sale. All goods are sold as is and must be removed at the time of purchase. Compass Self Storage reserves the right to refuse any bid. Sale is subject to adjournment. The personal goods stored therein by the following may include, but are not limited to general household, furniture, boxes, clothes and appliances. #1128 –Claude Kemp #1346 –John Wills #1406 –Johnathan Luis Sarden #1547 –Shanta Moore A.K.A Shanta Mack Enterprises #2137 –Tabitha Wilson. 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, February 2, 2021 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: 15 Alfonso Reynolds 67 Tashae Black Personal Mini Storage Forsyth-2875 Forsyth Rd Winter Park FL, 32792-at 10:00 am: 229 Jose Luis Soto Reyes 244 Susan Othelia Goff 246 Maurice Glen IV Jones 357 Jeancarlos Rafael Perez Colon Personal Mini Storage West-4600 Old Winter Garden Rd Orlando, FL 32811-at 11:30 am: 14 Bret Michael Caldwell 107 Sheila Marcae Canty 387 Luiz Jose Antonio Filho 406 Patrice Marie Eriste 518 Roshawn Renee Richardson 538 Da-

rin Anthony Sanders 540 Sammy Sheriod Carter 544 Charise Scott 548 Mario Delva 591 Shyrl Denise Williams 614 Richard Robinson 636 Jane Taggart Personal Mini Storage Lake Fairview-4252 N Orange Blossom Trail Orlando, FL 32804-at 11:00 am: 0083 Marcus Onesimus Reese 0149 Andrade Bernard Smith 0191 Shantavia Desha Bonamy 0632 Sean Leon Barriero 0900 Bernadette Elaine Alston 1008 Matt Delane Tennyson Personal Mini Storage Edgewater- 6325 Edgewater Dr Orlando, FL 32810-at 11:30 am: 0143 Alice Crowson 0703 Ricardo Robinson 0711 Kimberly Hudson 1405 Stephan Oakley 1414 Anthony Wolfe 1630 Robin Oelerich 1739 Marvin Smitt 1743 Marvin Smitt Personal Mini Storage Forest City Rd-6550 Forest City Rd Orlando, FL 32810-at 12:00 pm: 1011 Reanna Heard 1065 Roger Lee King 1076 Cameron Trammel Campbell 2038 Cameron Trammel Campbell 3247 Autumn Marie Johnson 4029 Sampson Kittrell, Jr. 4078 Charles Mahoy 5066 Cameron Trammel Campbell. Notice of Public Sale Notice is hereby given that Storage King USA at 4601 S Orange Blossom Trail Orlando, FL 32839 will sell the contents of the storage units listed below at a public auction to satisfy a lien placed on the contents (pursuant to Chapter 83 of the Florida Statutes). The sale will take place at the website StorageTreasures.com on Enter January 29th, 2021 at 9:00 am. The sale will be conducted under the direction of Christopher Rosa (AU4167) and StorageTreasures.com on behalf of the facility’s management. Units will be available for viewing prior to the sale on StorageTreasures. com. Contents will be sold for cash only to the highest bidder. A 15% buyer’s premium will be charged as well as a $100 cleaning deposit per unit. All sales are final. Seller reserves the right to withdraw the property at any time before the sale or to refuse any bids. The property to be sold is described as “general household items” unless otherwise noted. 0C027- Zenaida Gonzalez; 0C055-Karn Gomez; 0F003- Tanaja Grant; 0F007- Brianna Rivera; 0G007- Cherlyn Rivers; 0G020Dena Hicks; 0J023-Carline Simon Morancie. NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE: ABA USED AUTO PARTS, LLC gives Notice of Foreclosure of Lien and intent to sell these vehicles on 1/29/2021, 08:00 am at 366 N COUNTY ROAD 13 ORLANDO, FL 32833, pursuant to subsection 713.78 of the Florida Statutes. ABA USED AUTO PARTS, LLC reserves the right to accept or reject any and/ or all bids. 2C4GP44R55R518760 2005 CHRYSLER WDDNG9FB6AA296884 2010 MERCEDEZ.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE: ADAM AYED ENTERPRISES LLC gives Notice of Foreclosure of Lien and intent to sell these vehicles on 2/5/2021, 09:00 am at 9712 RECYCLE CENTER RD ORLANDO, FL 32824- 8146, pursuant to subsection 713.78 of the Florida Statutes. ADAM AYED ENTERPRISES LLC reserves the right to accept or reject any and/or all bids. 5NPE24AFXGH372517 2016 Hyundai 3AKJHHDRXJSKA7847 2018 FREIGHTLINER 1GCRWAEH8KZ296524 2019 Chevrolet 1GCRWAEH4KZ297850 2019 Chevrolet 1UYVS2537L3941626 2020 UTILITY TRAILER MFG CO 1UYVS2539L6013007 2020 UTILITY TRAILER MFG. 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. FEBRUARY 1, 2021 1C4PJLCB4GW126878 2016 Jeep 2HGES16514H563070 2004 Honda JN1CA21D8WM902701 1998 Nissan FEBRUARY 4, 2021 2HGES16304H626741 2004 Honda 4T1BG22K8YU749868 2000 Toyota JA3AD29FX4U051448 2004 Mitsubishi KL1TG6DE4BB171950 2011 Chevrolet WBA3A5G53ENP30081 2014 BMW.

2013 Chrysler 3FAFP37N05R130687 2005 Ford JTEZU14R460069420 2006 Toyota SHHFK7H97JU233696 2018 Honda 1GYEE637840159206 2004 Cadillac. 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: 2009 Ford VIN# 1FTPW12V79FA56071 2013 Kia VIN# 5XXGM4A76DG202187 2002 Yamaha VIN# JYAVM01E32A038139 1998 Chevrolet VIN# 2C1MR2266W6732733 To be sold at auction at 8:00 a.m. on February 10, 2021 at 7301 Gardner Street, Winter Park, FL. 32792 Constellation Towing & Recovery LLC The following vehicles / vessels will be sold at public auction to the highest bidder, in pursuant to FL Statutes 713.78, 713.785, 713.585, at Lienor’s address to satisfy a lien against said vehicles for towing, repairs and/or storage charges. No titles, as is, cash only. Net proceeds deposited with clerk of court; owner/ lienholder have right to hearing and post bond; owner may redeem vehicle(s)/vessel(s) for cash sum of lien; auction held in reserve Just Fix It LLC 333 27th Street Orlando, FL 32806 Account of USAA Ins Co 1995 Jeep VIN 1J4FY19P2SP292571 Cash sum to redeem vehicle is $2329.00 Sale date is February 9, 2021 at 9 AM 1/20/21

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE: Preston’s Towing. gives Notice of Foreclosure of Lien and intent to sell these vehicles on the following dates, 07:00 am 605 E Donegan Ave, Kissimmee, FL 34744, pursuant to subsection 713.78 of the Florida Statutes. Vehicles will be sold as is, no warranty. Seller reserves the right to refuse any bid. Terms of bids are cash only. Buyer must have funds on hand at time of sale: February 11th, 2021 JM3TB3DV5E0429471 2014 Mazda KNDJT2A28A7180554 2010 Kia 1G1PC5SBXE7129307 2014 Chevrolet KNDJN2A26J7583703 2018 Kia 1G1JF12F857191779 2005 Chevrolet 2C3CCAAG6DH707518

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