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News & Views

11 Briefly: News shorts + Clay Jones’ comic 12 Informed Dissent: A race to the bottom 15 Cover story: The search for rough stock

Arts & Culture

22 Visual arts: Robert Rivers wins the Florida Prize in Contemporary Art from the Orlando Museum of Art 27 Live Active Cultures: The Winter Park Playhouse Festival of New Musicals and an online modern take on Euripides’ ‘Lysistrata’

Food & Drink 33 Restaurant review: Winter Park Biscuit Co. 33 Tip Jar: local food news briefs 35 Recently Reviewed: short takes

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43 Film review: ‘Zola’ 45 On (small) Screens: streaming premieres 47 This Little Underground: local music releases + events

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49 The Week: local event selections 51 Savage Love: relationship advice 51 Gimme Shelter: adopt a pet 53 Classified advertisements

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DeSantis signs bills promoting anti-communist lessons for K-12 schools, ‘intellectual freedom’ at colleges Saying he wants Florida to be the “No. 1 state for civic literacy,” Gov. Ron DeSantis last week signed bills aimed at boosting civics education in public schools and gauging “intellectual freedom” on college campuses. During a bill-signing event at a Fort Myers middle-school library, DeSantis recapped some of his priorities from the legislative session that ended April 30 — emphasizing patriotism in civics instruction and fighting what he describes as “indoctrination” in education. “Ultimately, these kids will probably all do different pathways in life,” DeSantis said, flanked by students and Republican bill sponsors. “All of those people are going to be citizens. They’re all going to be part of making sure that our country is able to preserve the freedoms that we possess.” Of the three education measures DeSantis signed last week, the most controversial was a bill (HB 233) geared toward gauging “intellectual freedom and viewpoint diversity” at colleges and universities. The measure will require the state university system’s Board of Governors and the State Board of Education to create an “objective, nonpartisan and statistically valid survey.” The survey will be given to students, faculty and staff at the schools, and the resulting data will be published. “It used to be thought that a university campus was a place where you’d be exposed to a lot of different ideas. Unfortunately, now the norm is really, these are intellectually repressive environments,” DeSantis said, adding that “students should not be shielded from ideas.” But the progressive organization Florida Watch criticized DeSantis’ signing of the measure, saying the governor is “focusing on nonexistent issues rather than confronting the real problems” facing Floridians. “Instead, Gov. DeSantis and Republicans in the Legislature spent this session targeting our public universities with partisan attacks,” the group’s executive director, Josh Weierbach, said in a statement. DeSantis, however, contended that the bills collectively seek to teach concepts that are “foundational” to a complete civics education. “Understanding the Bill of Rights, understanding other key amendments to the Constitution, understanding the differences between federal and state Constitution,” DeSantis said. “There’s all these different things that I think are fundamental.” — Ryan Dailey, NSF

Checkup: Health care laws poised to take effect this week The longest day of the year has passed and July 4 is just around the corner, which means at least one thing: There’s a bevy of new health-care laws that will take effect July 1. Chief among them is a new law pushed by the nursing home industry that allows nursing homes to employ lay people as “personal care assistants” and — for four consecutive months — count their on-the-job training toward minimum, state-mandated staffing requirements. Prior to working with residents, personal-care attendants must complete a 16-hour education course developed by the state Agency for Health Care Administration. The industry hopes on-the job training will serve as a glide path to certified nurse assistant careers. The new law essentially makes permanent a “personal care assistant” program that former AHCA Secretary Mary Mayhew authorized in a March 2020 emergency order. Mayhew, however, only required personal care attendants to take an eight-hour education class before caring for residents. The nursing home industry, which faced staffing shortages prior to the pandemic, has touted the program as a win-win for Florida and for nursing home residents.

“We thank Gov. DeSantis for signing this important legislation, which will not only provide more career opportunities for Floridians but also addresses the workforce shortage that our long-term care facilities have been dealing with throughout the state,” Florida Health Care Association CEO Emmett Reed said in a prepared statement. AARP Florida flagged concerns about the bill during the legislative session, but the organization came up short against the powerful nursing home industry. Last Friday, AARP Florida state director Jeff Johnson blasted Republican leaders for embracing the proposal. “The global pandemic merely exposed the ongoing failures of Florida nursing homes, and instead of looking for ways to fix a broken system, state policymakers have given the nursing home industry another opportunity to cut corners,” Johnson said in a statement. Johnson said the law will “decrease the quality of care provided in Florida nursing homes at a time when COVID-19 has made it clear that the opposite needs to occur.” Some other bills signed into law that become effective last Thursday include: HB 183: Requires the Office of Minority Health and Health Equity to develop and to promote statewide implementation of policies, programs and practices that increase health equity for racial and ethnic minority populations in Florida. SB 716: Clarifies a 2020 law on consent for pelvic exams by revising the term “pelvic examination” and makes clear that certain health care practitioners and students need only obtain written consent for the initial pelvic examination for certain patients under certain circumstances. HB 905: Authorizes AHCA, in consultation with the Department of Elderly Affairs, to approve the new program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly. HB 1189: Requires county health departments to participate in sexual assault response teams coordinated by certified rape crisis centers. HB 1381: Requires the Department of Health to establish telehealth minority maternity-care pilot programs in Duval and Orange counties and provides for funding of pilot programs. SB 1786: Makes sweeping changes to the Florida Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation program, including increasing the maximum amount that may be awarded to parents or legal guardians from $100,000 to $250,000. SB 1934: Requires DOH to suspend health care practitioners’ licenses if they enter a criminal plea to, or are convicted or found guilty of, a felony relating to homicide or are arrested for possessing child pornography or soliciting prostitution, among other things. — Christine Sexton, NSF orlandoweekly.com

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‘ANYTHING YOU CAN DO, I CAN DO TRUMPIER’ | Abbott photo: Leonard Zhukovsky; DeSantis photo: Carrington Tatum

A RACE TO THE BOTTOM OF HELL Welcome to the 2024 Republican primary BY JEFFREY C. BILL M A N

On June 10, the Florida Board of Education banned the teaching of critical race theory from its classrooms, with Gov. Ron DeSantis accusing educators of “trying to indoctrinate [students] with ideology.” The 1619 Project was, of course, banned. It’s almost counterproductive to point out that no K-12 students in Florida learn CRT, like an admission that it would be bad if they did. Students aren’t taught CRT for the same reason they’re not lectured on John Rawls and Jürgen Habermas. On June 15, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed into law a bill forbidding K-12 social studies teachers from discussing concepts such as that a person could “be discriminated against or receive adverse treatment solely or partly because of the individual’s race”; that “meritocracy or traits such as a hard work ethic are racist or sexist or were created by members of a particular race to oppress members of another race”; or that slavery was central to the country’s founding. The 1619 Project was, of course, banned. On June 22, DeSantis signed a bill requiring public colleges and universities to survey students and faculty about their beliefs and viewpoints. The Orwellian nature of the state collecting a database of its employees’ and students’ political positions aside, the authoritarian kicker is what DeSantis plans to do with the results: defund education if he thinks universities are “intellectually repressive” — i.e., 12

too liberal — which he will. The results will also provide a weapon for the unsubtle threat DeSantis is sending to academics: Piss me off, and you’ll pay. “Unfortunately, now the norm is, these are more intellectually repressive environments. You have orthodoxies that are promoted, and other viewpoints are shunned or even suppressed,” DeSantis said at a press conference. DeSantis failed to cite examples, but he “knows a lot of parents” worried their kids will be “indoctrinated.” That same day, Abbott announced a special session of the Texas legislature in July to address the state’s pressing issues: making it harder for people of color to vote and “[making] sure we do more” on critical race theory, he told campaign supporters. “It’s a strange dynamic we’re seeing,” a Texas Democrat told Huffington Post. “Florida and Texas are trying to outcompete each other to see who can pass the most far-right Neanderthal legislation. … The focus is on scoring points with old, white voters who see the country slipping away from them demographically.” If he’s re-elected next year — and given Florida Republicans’ decades of work to rig the system, and Florida Democrats’ long track record of sucking, he probably will — DeSantis will be a front-runner for the Republican presidential nomination. Abbott — should he be re-elected next year — will likely run, too, jockeying for position in the same political lane. Hence, the tit-for-tat culture-warrior

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posturing: Anything you can do, I can do Trumpier. On May 31, Abbott declared 34 border counties a “disaster” so he could spent $250 million to build the wall Trump never did. Two weeks later, DeSantis announced that he was sending Florida police officers to the border in Texas and Arizona. In April, DeSantis signed a bill that all but bans protesting: Three or more people engaged in “tumultuous activity” is a riot; blocking roadways or vandalizing monuments is a felony; arrested protesters must spend the night in jail. (Also, DeSantis gets veto power over local police funding decisions.) In May, Texas made it a felony for protesters to block an emergency vehicle — not the same. But Abbott also signed an unconstitutional (for now) bill banning abortion at six weeks; DeSantis couldn’t make that happen. Florida cracked down on absentee voting — DeSantis allowed only reporters and cameras from Fox News to witness the bill-signing — and, in its special session, Texas will, too, while also targeting voting methods popular among Black Houstonians. Florida enacted an unconstitutional law to sanction social media companies that ban politicians; the Texas Senate passed something similar, though the bill didn’t get to the guv’s desk. Abbott ended Texas’s mask mandate and COVID restrictions on March 10. On May 3, DeSantis — who lifted statewide limits on bar, restaurant and hotel capacity last September — issued an executive order overriding local COVID restrictions. You get the point. They’re responding to each other, sure. But they’re also trying to capture the MAGA zeitgeist — to figure out what the crowd wants and give them more of it than anyone else. Their top priorities aren’t intended to make people’s lives better. That’s not what the crowd wants. Instead, they target people: people who vote the wrong way, think the wrong way, challenge authority. That’s their ticket to the 2024 nomination. Not governing effectively. Not developing creative solutions to complicated problems like climate change and economic inequality or preparing for the next pandemic or natural disaster. But finding or inventing enemies: election fraud, protesters, cancel culture, Twitter, woke corporations, critical race theory. It’s not just Abbott and DeSantis. Steve Bannon and other Trumpland sleazeballs think they can return to power by exploiting racial anxieties. “[Critical race theory] is the Tea Party to the 10th power,” Bannon told Politico. “I look at this and say, ‘Hey, this is how we are going to win.’ I see 50 seats in 2022. … People who are serious in 2024 and beyond are going to focus on it.” It doesn’t get more explicit than that. Lee Atwater’s infamous Southern Strategy interview comes to mind. As governors, DeSantis and Abbott got a head start on culture-war posturing. Others who covet 1600 Pennsylvania — Josh Hawley, Ted Cruz, Rick Scott, Nikki Haley, Tom Cotton — need to catch up, and DeSantis and Abbott need new outrages, new enemies, to stoke the fire. MAGA runs on rage. The 2024 primary is going to be MAGA on steroids. That’s where the crowd is. It’s what the people want. Which is to say: The next three years are going to be a race to the bottom. Of hell. feedback@orlandoweekly.com

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THE SEARCH FOR ROUGH STOCK

For 77 years, Kissimmee’s Silver Spurs Rodeo has celebrated Old Florida entertainment STORY A N D P HOTOS BY C HR I STO P H E R B A LO G H

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t’s nearly go time. A rodeo cowboy paces on the platform near the metal chute. Inside awaits a bucking horse that he’s never even met. The horse kicks wildly inside the close quarters, making high-pitched ringing noises with every pummel. The cowboy psychs himself up for the moment that he holds on for dear life in front of an audience of 4,000 at the 77th Silver Spurs Rodeo in Kissimmee, Florida. He slaps his face and chest to awaken that warrior spirit. His eyes focus on the horse, darting a look of superiority over the animal. “He’s got four hooves, two ears, two eyes and a brain. He can do absolutely whatever he wants,” says Lane Rowland, a 25-year-old cowboy based out of Dalton, Georgia. “You never know, but I’m going to try to best this animal.” On Rowland’s left arm, his riding arm, is a self-made shock absorber fashioned of tape and braces. It’s a preventative measure that has been years in the making, as he learned from teachers in his past, including his own father. “I grew up in it. My dad rode horses and fought bulls,” he says. “In my mind and from what I’ve been taught, it’s one of the best challenges of life.” Rowland steps inside the chute and sits bareback on the horse. He leans backward, lying nearly flat on the horse’s back. Crunched into these tight quarters, he waits for the gate to open, to get that shot of full-tilt adrenaline. The volunteer contractor — a wrangler of the show — tightens the flank strap, a thick piece of leather padding around the horse’s hindquarters. The horse will think he can kick off the strap, but that will not happen. The harder they kick, the harder the bucking. The gate is flung open. Rowland holds on. Eight seconds pass. He will later find out that he won $472 dollars in the bareback horse category in second place at this year’s summer Silver Spurs Rodeo, which took place on June 4 and 5. The 2021 rodeo hosted a slew of competitions from bronc and bull riding to barrel racing to steer wrestling, after missing a year in 2020. Just to be part of the history of this place can be considered an honor. Teens training for the Quadrille ‘scroll in the saddle’ CONTINUED ON PAGE 18

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Genes in Jeans

It’s one of the oldest rodeos in the country and the largest east of the Mississippi. In 1941, it all started as a club of the Osceola County Ranchers. They performed the Quadrille, a sort of square dance on horseback, all over: in the Orange Bowl Parade, in the inaugural parade for Florida Governor Spessard Holland, at benefits for disabled children and World War II veterans. Their notoriety grew, and in 1949, the club acquired 15 acres on Highway 192 and built the Silver Spurs Rodeo Arena. The first rodeo in this new location was held July 4, 1950. In March 2002, demolition began on the historic arena and construction started on the new Silver Spurs Arena, which reopened in October 2003. Since the 1950s, the tradition has lasted seven decades. Family roots lie at the center of this rodeo. Chris Baker, the current but retiring Big Boss of the Silver Spurs Rodeo, is a part of that history. “My grandfather was a professional rodeo cowboy and won it in the early 1950s. He won the Cheyenne Frontier Days,” he says. “My father rode through high school and college. Both of my brothers went to college on rodeo scholarships. I was more into playing football, but I grew up in it. It was part of the family business.” The Baker family has had members in the Silver Spurs Rodeo Club since the 1960s. The whole family, including Chris, raised cattle and ran a rodeo bucking-bull business — selling bulls to rodeos. Baker, when he’s not running the big show, is the director of the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office Investigative Bureau, serving as lieutenant, an officer for 26 years. As Big Boss of the rodeo for the past two years, Baker finds passing the torch to be part of the tradition, not a relinquishment. “I’m just stepping aside, not stepping away,” he says. “I’ll continue to serve as a member and help out in any way, but it’s somebody else’s turn to take this opportunity.” Baker gives due credit to all the cowboys and volunteers that make the show happen. He says that what matters most to him is that they put on a good show for the people who paid their hard-earned money. And that Friday, after Rowland made his cash-winning eight-second ride, a standing ovation happened at the very end of the night. An ovation partly due to the last competitor, their hometown hero, Dee Lewis.

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When the announcer said his name during the bull-riding category, the crowd got to their feet. Yes, it was the last ride

of the night, but still, it takes a certain type to gain the respect of this audience. Dee Lewis has just that. At 27 years old, even though he was raised in Fellsmere, Florida, Lewis calls Silver Spurs Rodeo home. He’s won this rodeo in the past and many others across the country. “I’ve been coming here since I was 16 years old,” he says. “I’m treated like family. I love the people of Silver Spurs, and the people of Silver Spurs love me.” Lewis has been bull-riding since the age of 10. He says he grew up in “the hood” in Fellsmere, but started hanging out with the “right crowd with a different lifestyle.” “I owe a lot to the Lathero family [owners of the Fellsmere Riding Club]. At 10 years old, and throughout high school, I would go to their bucking arena and ride bulls every Wednesday,” he says. “What they did for me is worth more than a million dollars.” Lewis looks like a fullback in cowboy jeans. His initials are branded on his spurs. When he waits his turn on the platform, his bull rustles and gobs of snot fly from its nose. The bull looks mean, but Lewis doesn’t waver. He stands still. He barely speaks to those around him but wears a smirk lightly on his face. He didn’t stay on for eight seconds that night, but it doesn’t faze him. “I have a different mindset. I used to be wild and get all amped up, not anymore,” he says. “I don’t practice or prepare through the week. I’ve won years past and been bucked off years past. I just ride and do my job. I love it.” His practice is the game itself. Normally, pre-pandemic and pre-injury (he currently has an injured wrist from a car accident), Lewis says he would compete in rodeos nearly every weekend. He has competed in Louisiana, Alabama, Mississippi, Texas and Nevada. Now, his schedule is on semi-hiatus until he heals but he will pick up rodeos along the way. When he’s not riding bulls, he works for a vacuum company that cleans sewer lines and storm drains throughout the state of Florida. But riding bulls is where his mind always takes him. “I watch videos every day of bull riding. I critique and watch my [own] videos of bull riding over and over,” he says. “I live off it. It’s all I think about. When I turned 19 years old, I won a touring pro event that paid out $10,000 and thought, ‘I guess I made it.’” His 3-year-old daughter has been on the road with him since she was just 11 weeks old. Teaching kids about how you can come from nothing and succeed is a big part of why he does it. He says he recently did an interview with PBS Kids talking about his career in rodeo. “From where I came from, I want to give kids hope, that’s why I did that interview. To let them know you can do

Lane Rowland readies for an eight-second ride on a bucking horse in front of 4,000 pairs of eyes

whatever you want. Some people didn’t think I could be the bull rider I am today,” he says. “I’ve traveled and competed all over. It’s a blessing.” Lewis takes this notion seriously and wants to bring this attitude toward his next goal: He hopes to join the Bill Pickett Invitational Rodeo, the first all-Black touring rodeo association in the country. In turn, he hopes that this opportunity will help him enter the Professional Bullriders Association and compete in big shows like Cheyenne Frontier Days. “This goal of mine could set me up for the rest of my life,” he says. “It will also help me work towards getting into the Professional Bullriders Association and earn sponsors.” Not everything at Silver Spurs Rodeo is about bucking your way to the top. The tradition that started this rodeo, the Quadrille, is an entry point into horsemanship for kids.

Young Bucks

The Quadrille isn’t Little League. They aren’t using tees — these are real horses. No ponies here. In the month of May, middle- and high-schoolers practice at the Silver Spurs Club Ranch in Kenansville. An outside arena sits off the Florida Turnpike; horses run wild in the fields behind it. These young cowboys and cowgirls pull up to practice with their families and their own horses in tow. Calling it “square dancing on horseback” is some-

thing of a colloquial statement. It’s true horsemanship, a strength of command over the animal. It’s choreography with nature. Sets of two riders weave in and out in patterns with a corresponding duo across the arena. They make circumventing moves and ride in opposing circles as well as harmonious roundabouts. It’s a well-rehearsed play of skills that takes time and patience to master. Ashley Fluke, the chair of the Quadrille, sees it as a satisfying part of her volunteer job and a tradition that runs in her family. “My great-uncle Oscar ‘Slim’ Partin was a founding member and the original Quadrille chair,” she says. “During practice, they will get drills wrong or have trouble with a horse, but it’s very rewarding to get a big hug and thank-you after a performance. It takes talented riders with dedication and commitment. It’s hard to give up Sundays for several weeks and occasional weeknights. There are leadership opportunities where kids take on lead positions and coach younger riders.” Even though the view is something from the past with old Western traditions, the modern world does sneak in. While some of the young riders wait to enter the arena on horseback, they check Snapchat and Instagram, scrolling on the saddle. Fluke’s 15-year-old niece, Natalie Booth, likes to hold back until the main event. “I don’t like to take photos or videos of the practice,” Booth says. “I’d rather show it when we’re at the rodeo, putting on the final performance.” The Quadrille was a hit at the big show. The audience roared when they hit the dirt on their way into the arena,

seemingly knowing that this event was the lodestar for the entire Silver Spurs Rodeo. Without the Quadrille, it’s possible to think that the arena that they sit in wouldn’t even be there.

More than a sport

These are cowboy athletes. This is not a sport that you can just hop on and try out. It’s a battle with Mother Nature. Animals have brains and personalities, and these cowboys and cowgirls figure out how to overcome their defenses. They learn to build up the nerve, knowing it’s possible they might get battered by a horn or hoof. They can work out and practice as much as they want, but until they get into that dirt arena with that animal — that’s the real experience. The real sport of it. The Kissimmee community stands firmly along with this historical tradition. The sport grows sometimes in lifestyle, sometimes in family. Sometimes in both. Rowland, the Georgia-based cowboy, believes it’s the last true American sport and does more than just entertain. “Before any rodeo, you’re going to pray. You’re going to show respect to the military, law enforcement, firefighters and healthcare workers,” he says. “Then, you’re going finish it off with the national anthem. After that, you’re going to be watching some of the coolest stuff you’ve ever seen in your entire life.”

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over 5 feet tall and 30 inches wide — that together create a breathtaking vision spanning 180 feet in length, annexing an entire large wall of OMA in two rows. The physically massive panels that make up “The Promised Land” (231 in all) have been occupying a good amount of creative and Orlando artist and UCF professor Robert Rivers takes home this year’s top literal real estate in Rivers’ life for about a decade now. “The Promised Land” began as something very different honors in OMA’s ‘Florida Prize’ exhibition than the giant hyperreality scroll that it is now. An early starting point was a landscape that Rivers was making for BY MATTHEW MOY E R his brother as a tribute to Rivers’ nephew — a Marine killed obert Rivers is still in shock. A good befuddlement, leagues and even his brother (more on that in a moment), in Afghanistan in 2010 — but soon it became something very different: an ongoing series of illustrations that have but still. The longtime Maitland resident and UCF he can only call it an “enchanted evening.” And though Rivers has exhibited his work around preoccupied Rivers for years. What perhaps started out as professor of art — grading for the semester finished mere minutes before Orlando Weekly rings him — just days the world — including shows in Washington, D.C., and a means of processing grief has kaleidoscoped outward into ago took home the top honors in this year’s Florida Prize Edinburgh, Scotland — this particular show feels quite a bit a new visual mythology. “The day that I found out Thomas got killed I came in Contemporary Art exhibition-cum-competition at the more personally special. The annual Florida Prize group exhibition brings home and did a drawing that started ‘The Promised Land’ Orlando Museum of Art. It’s worth mentioning also that this is the very first year together the crème de la crème of practicing new and drawings. It was a 22-by-30 inch drawing that sort of that two local artists walked away with both the Florida mid-career artists in the state. Each year sees OMA filled encapsulated the idea. The image for the soldier would be Prize and the People’s Choice award — which went to with bleeding-edge creativity across genre — installations, just a white T-shirt, army fatigues, boots and haircut. The photography, painting, conceptual art and, in Rivers’ case, first ones were very much about the soldiers, groupings of painter Matthew Cornell. “I was very, very surprised,” says Rivers of being named towering, dizzying mixed-media illustrations that create a soldiers,” says Rivers. “And then I wanted to do something for my brother. We recovered a picture of my nephew from the winner at the opening reception for the Florida Prize surreal, at times nightmarish otherspace. This is “The Promised Land,” a series of 69 panels — each his camera, and it was him with his gun inside a Humvee, exhibition. Thinking back to the gathering of friends, col-

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and he had two big poppy flowers in his hand. He’s holding his gun up with these big flowers. So I started thinking about doing a set of landscapes, sort of a haiku where I’d have the mountains, I would have the poppies, and then I would have an explosion. And it would just be a set of landscapes … sometimes the poppies would be the dominant feature of the painting, sometimes the mountain would be the dominant feature, and sometimes the explosion would be the dominant feature.” On the day that Orlando Weekly and Rivers spoke on the telephone, he mentioned a new “Promised Land” panel that he is currently working on. “I’ve never felt the urge to finish. I’m just not that smart,” says Rivers half-jokingly of his process. “Seriously, I have friends that are very intelligent, and they can think their way out of a painting before they finish it. I’ve never been that way.” Taking in the towering rows of panels that constitute “The Promised Land” is a breathtaking experience; just as impressive as the sheer size and scale is the obsessive layering of detail crammed into every inch of every panel of watercolor paper. The art is a mixed-media rush of frenzied creativity, with repeating motifs and images impatiently drawn and repainted right over one another. Walking back and forth, taking in the rows, the viewer notices new elements every single time. Cubism runs headlong into surrealism and creation myths, visions of the various hells and afterlifes across religions and time, and sobering anti-war allegories where sad-eyed soldiers, their wounds still fresh, journey through a nightmarish … limbo? Valhalla? Purgatory? Ghoulish figures, devils, severed limbs, coiled and ravenous snakes and visceral bloodstains appear repeatedly, rendered with intricate, abstract, restless detail — you can sometimes see the “first take” flickering underneath the paint in faint pencil — the practices of sketchbooks, painting, draft and collage collide on the walls. There are moments of respite and calm in the series — a woman holding her sleeping child — but this is a work preoccupied with humanity’s inhumanity toward both itself and the natural world around it. Professor Robert Croker likened it to “a rumination on death in general, by violence in particular.” At times, “The Promised Land” can feel like an artistic Rorschach test, with no two viewers seeing the same thing. We saw hints of and companionship with the works of Hieronymus Bosch, Ralph Steadman, the Bayeux Tapestry, Fantastic Planet, Nick Blinko, da Vinci’s sketchbooks and Brion Gysin’s and William Burroughs’ collaborative visual cut-ups. You’ll likely see something completely different. For his part, Rivers eagerly shares the influences that guided him to “The Promised Land.” He speaks of the Renaissance-era painting “The Tempest” by Giorgione, as much for its themes — a young soldier struck down by

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the cruel randomness of war — as to what is, quite literally beneath the paint. “They X-rayed underneath where the young soldier was,” he explains, “and it was two women. That’s sort of like how my work evolves. It starts off with one idea and then evolves into something else. So sometimes the idea actually comes from what happens in the picture, as it evolves, instead of me saying, ‘Here’s what this picture means.’” Rivers also talks effusively about the influence of Mauricio Lasansky’s anti-fascist The Nazi Drawings, Goya’s “The Disasters of War” and Indian miniatures (“one of my biggest influences”) first spotted on a trip to the Hayward Gallery in London years back. These same Indian miniatures moved him to employ a red pencil in his drawings, now one of his most trusted tools. His working method is simply that of constant creation. “I’ve never had a dry spell, I’ve never had writer’s block,” Rivers says. “In faculty meetings, I just draw the whole time. Sometimes I’ll put down four or five ideas. … And it’s never bothered me to do the same image over and over and over again, almost like having a dream that you have over and over again and it changes slightly each time.” Rivers’ drawings are executed swiftly and constantly, in solitude (“I’m in my Marlene Dietrich phase,” he deadpans) — especially now with a modified easel designed by his stepson where three panels at a time can be mounted. This ever-growing body of work has been stuffed into every crack and crevice of Rivers’ home. “I stack them and stack them in the guest bedrooms, I stack them underneath the pool table,” says Rivers. “I’ve got these things everywhere.” Despite having invested so much time, sweat equity, endless red pencils and “gallons of gloss media” into “The Promised Land,” Rivers was remarkably easygoing about the process of finally getting these drawings up on display for the first time, eager to relinquish control. Some of his

students even pitched in to help with the installation. “I was like, ‘Oh these poor people, they’re going to be overwhelmed by all this stuff.’ But we had a great time. … We’re all walking around curating these panels, laying them out in order, and Hansen [Mulford, OMA chief curator] and Coralie [Claeysen-Gleyzon, associate curator] are saying, ‘OK, let’s try to build the row.’ And then Hansen said, ‘Let’s make it a double row, so we can put twice as much in there!’ I’ve never seen it all together, not laid out at one time like this. Coralie and Hansen did an outstanding job. They’re just great people to work with. I told them, ‘When do I get to throw my New York artist tantrum?’ [laughs] I was trying to set a really good example to my students about being easy to work with, not getting upset, just having a good time with it.” Claeysen-Gleyzon described the soldiers in “The Promised Land” eloquently as “guides through the underworld,” according to Rivers, but the artist himself has a slightly different journey or path for us to consider. “I don’t know if you’ve ever read Gravity’s Rainbow?” he asks. “That was the good thing about having Hansen and Coralie choose this. It’s out of order. The big drawing is out of sequence. … We may do 10 panels in a row, and then it shifts very drastically to like 20 panels down the road. And I was very pleased [to see it]. It gave me a feeling of peace, because I’ve always been like, ‘How am I ever going to show this thing? How am I going to get it all up on the wall?’ All of a sudden, it reads very well, just like reading Gravity’s Rainbow, where the book doesn’t make much sense as far as telling the story, per se, but it’s written so beautifully. You can pick the book up at any place, and just start to read, and it makes about as much sense reading that way as it does reading it from front to back. You’re left with this sort of baffled dream.” May all our dreams — and nightmares — be this baffled.

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I hope we can still support the pandemic’s artistic silver lining: making space for original work and experimental formats SCREENGRAB FROM ‘LIZ ESTRADA’ | BY SETH KUBERSKY

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nighttime spectaculars are returning to Orlando’s theme parks; Broadway’s theaters are preparing to reopen; and the ninth Fast & Furious film had the biggest box office debut of any movie since 2019’s Rise of Skywalker. Everywhere you look, there are signs of a post-pandemic rebound for the entertainment industry. But amid the resurgence of big-budget productions based on established intellectual properties, I hope we can still support the one artistic silver lining of the pandemic and continue making space for original work and experimental formats. Fortunately, last weekend, in between the fireworks and flying cars, I managed to find several signs that the COVID-era creative spirit is carrying on. First up was the welcome return of Winter Park

Playhouse’s Festival of New Musicals,

which featured four days of staged readings of the first act of six brand-new works, June 24-27. Better yet, many of the shows’ authors — who hail from across the country — were able to attend the readings and receive valuable audience feedback. I attended two performances on opening night, and I wouldn’t be surprised to see either of these works-in-progress someday follow previous Festival participants onto the Playhouse’s mainstage season. What Have They Done With Lolana Lamour?, written by Bryan Leys and Mary

Feinsinger, finds a failed scream queen turned Hollywood realtor (Laurel Hatfield) mixed up in a madcap mishegas with a cross-dressing personal assistant (David A. McElroy) and an ethnically ambiguous maid (Holli Trisler) to a reclusive diva. The wacky plot — which involves a clumsy cat burglar (Ellie Roddy), a pair of New Joisey wiseguys (Chase Williams, Dustin Cunningham) and one corpsicle — is part Weekend at Bernie’s, part Clue and completely absurd; yet the swinging

midcentury pop-pastiche songs help this credulity-straining farce feel comfortingly familiar. “We’ve worked on this for about five years, which is like no time at all for a musical — that’s like baby time,” Leys revealed during the post-premiere talkback. “I knew this guy sold real estate in L.A. and he said it’s mostly older actresses who are out there selling real estate, so I thought that might be interesting to write about. And I read this book about Lana Turner by this guy named Taylor Pero. … I got fascinated with him, I thought there’s a guy you could really write a show about.” “I’d like to get over to my typewriter and start fixing things,” Leys said after the first performance, which he admitted to watching “mostly with my eyes shut” so he could focus on the voices. “I just have to wait, because I know these guys are going to get more laughs out if it. So if I changed anything right now, it would be premature, but eventually I’ll go through it to get rid of the clunkers.” Also part of the Festival of New Musicals, The Golden Door, by Michelle Van Doeren, Andrew Swensen and Scott Anderson, follows a diverse crew of turn-of-the-century immigrants (Laurel Hatfield, Johnathan Iverson, Wesley Evan Slade, Leigh Green, Chase Williams) on their transatlantic voyage to Ellis Island. A modern-day framing story involving a bullied Arab-American girl (Anastasia Remoundos) feels inessential, and some of the self-aware humor seems out of place in this otherwise sincere story. But the score’s fusion of Tin Pan Alley traditions and contemporary operetta often soars, especially when sung by Cesar De La Rosa as Jeremiah, the ship’s social conscience, and Caila Carter as his balletobsessed love interest. The show’s origins lie in an educational project that Van Doeren conceived of 20 years ago, for a narrative play represent-

ing several different cultures. Her husband Swensen recruited Anderson, his childhood friend who is an Emmy-winning “rock star,” and told him “We’ve got this idea, and we think it will take six months.” That was seven years ago. “It started off as this relatively modest idea, and we started digging deeper into it,” explains Swensen. Key to the process was the input of Lamont Walker, a student at Pittsburgh’s Conservatory of Performing Arts at Point Park University, where the trio all teach. “Lamont was really like the inhabiting spirits in Jeremiah, and it’s a powerful spirit,” praises Swensen, calling Walker a name to remember. Finally, California-based director Miles Berman — whom Orlando audiences may remember from his work with my Empty Spaces Theater Co. — is currently following up his 2020 online adaptation of Romeo and Juliet with the also-online Liz Estrada (through July 2, beyondthestage.net). Advertised as an “interactive burlesque rally,” as a theater major I’m embarrassed to admit that it took me a few minutes to figure out Liz Estrada is actually Euripides’ Lysistrata updated for the social media age, with a pacifist activist (Devyn Glenn) and her sisters-in-arms organizing a sex strike against the meninist Magistrate (John Gormley) and his chauvinist minions. Steven Vlasak’s script hews close to the classic plot — so it remains heteronormative and oblivious to onanism — but his rhyming verse cleverly modernizes the ancient poetry with contemporary references. Most intriguingly, the actors interact with the audience in real time via text chat messages that are integrated onscreen to make a passive experience participatory (Pro tip: StreamYard easily outdoes Zoom for live performances.) Even if you’re burnt out on online theater, Liz Estrada shows there’s life in YouTube yet. skubersky@orlandoweekly.com orlandoweekly.com

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e’ve become a city known for its plant-based restaurants; research firms and organizations from WalletHub to PETA have proclaimed Orlando as being one of the best for vegan eating. Over the past 15 years, the annual Central Florida Veg Fest has planted seeds of the meatless gospel in the community, with an assist from such OG stalwarts as Ethos Vegan Kitchen, Infusion Tea and Drunken Monkey. We’ve even had headline-making scandals and controversies surrounding popular veg-only, now-shuttered, haunts. I mean, that’s got to be a sign of a thriving scene, right? Another sign: Orlando lured cookbook author and former Blink-182 road chef Mary Westfall and her husband, A Day to Remember guitarist Neil Westfall, away from Los Angeles, the center of the vegan universe. Raising a family in this old cow town made sense (Neil has roots in the area) and, as it turned out, so did opening an allvegan throwback diner. It may have taken longer than expected — three years longer, in fact — but last November, the power couple unveiled the Winter Park Biscuit Co. inside East End Market and, two months later, welcomed baby Amelia into the family. Happy times, yes, but not without their fair share of stress. As WPBCo’s pop-ups showed, their fan base was rabid, and disappointing them was not an option. Thankfully, the Westfalls had a solid team in place prior to Amelia com-

ing into the world — notably, former Luma sous-chef Peter Summers and Kristine Young (Kappo/Domu/Little Giant) — to create a seamless transition. I can attest that the burgers ($12), whether they’re made by Mary or not, are consistently gratifying. In fact, the brioched, Impossible-pattied wonders stand up to any burger being served in town, plant-based or otherwise. And they come wrapped in a paper burger diaper, just like at In-N-Out. Hand an unsuspecting meateater one of these things, and they wouldn’t be able to tell the difference. The vegan American cheese has a nice gooeyness, and the secret WPBC sauce imparts the same sort of tang you’d find in a Big Mac. Clearly, the Westfalls spent a lot of time recipe-testing and perfecting. But don’t assume the food at this not-so-greasy spoon is healthy just because it’s vegan. Far from it. WPBCo is about all-American diner comfort, the kind you’ll find in the Death Valley chik sandwich ($12). The crunch of the breading (sprinkled with a dry chili spice rub) is really impressive, and the “chik” soy protein closely mimicked the texture of chicken. It won’t replace the flavor of chicken, though, so go ahead and get your

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cutlet tossed in some zippy “gator” sauce for added smack. Chik strips come in a Popeye’s-like three-piece box ($12) along with fries (cooked in peanut oil) and, of course, a biscuit. Westfall makes the flaky, poofy pastries using oat buttermilk and vegan butter, and they are a remarkable facsimile to the lardy original. I brought some home to my wife and didn’t tell her they were vegan, and she was none the wiser. I’m partial to enjoying them with truffle “butter” ($5) but, then again, I’m a fancy lad. OK, I thoroughly enjoyed the biscuits and country gravy ($6/$10) as well, so I guess I’m more of a gutbucket than anything. Even with the bits of vegan sausage in the gravy, it was a lot lighter than, say, the version served at Cracker Barrel. That is, it didn’t leave me feeling as though a fat bomb went off in my stomach. Same goes for the banana pudding ($7) with its oat crumbles, rum-banana mash and coconut whipped cream. What it lacked, however, was bananas — banana bits, banana flavor, just more banana. It’s an easy fix. As of now, WPBCo packages all orders to go, but in the coming weeks, stools will be set up to complete the full diner experience. What’s next? I can’t say, but I’d sure love to sidle up to the counter and order a meatless and three. fkara@orlandoweekly.com

Ford Fry, the Atlanta-based chef and five-time James Beard Award nominee, will open a 5,000-squarefoot outpost of his Superica Tex-Mex chain in the Palm Hills development at 325 S. Orlando Ave. in Winter Park. According to a press release, the “casual yet whimsical space” will feature Fry’s “Northern Mexicanmeets-Texas ranch style of cooking,” complete with a 900-square-foot patio. Expect a late-2022 opening … Just up the road, Crumbl Cookies will open in the old Phenomenom Nitrogen Ice Cream & Bake Shop space at 501 N. Orlando Ave. in August. Look for additional locations to open in Altamonte Springs and Waterford Lakes in September or October … Global Korean fried chicken chain bb.q chicken will open later this year in the old Tasty Wok space at 1246 E. Colonial Drive … Hawaiianinspired restaurant-bar The 808 has opened in the old Dexter’s spot on East Washington Street in Thornton Park … Over in Ivanhoe Village, The Pinery has opened on the ground floor of the Lake House Apartments … Cuba Libre will reopen July 2 after a renovation of the space during the pandemic … In Clermont, former NFL player Chris Johnson has opened the Just Love Coffee Café, described as a place that “blurs the lines between a modern, fast-casual dining experience and a specialty coffee shop.”

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Jennifer Hostetter, food and wine educator at the UCF Rosen School of Hospitality, will host In Vino Veritas: Discovering Italian Wines July 10 from 1-3 p.m. at Leu Gardens. The event will explore lesser-known wines from Italy. Food pairings will be included. Cost is $80. Visit eventbrite.com for tickets … Get ready for the post-pandemic edition of the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival, running from July 15 to Nov. 20. On Oct. 1, Disney World’s 50th anniversary, additional global marketplaces will open showcasing cuisine from the Alps, Belgium, Brazil, India, Ireland, Kenya, Spain and New England. Got restaurant dish? Send tips to dining@orlandoweekly.com

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SOSEKI

Cozy 10-seat “modern omakase” in Winter Park offers a refined dining experience fusing global cuisine and Japanese-forward sushi-nigiri courses with a European-style degustation service. Dinner only. Closed Mondays and Tuesdays. (reviewed June 23) 955 W. Fairbanks Ave., Winter Park, 407-9847869, sosekifl.com, $$$$

KOMBU SUSHI RAMEN

In a less-glamorous, half-forgotten strip of Winter Park, Kombu Sushi Ramen maintains a fittingly low profile, serving a so-so mix of sushi, ramen and donburi. Kombu likely won’t be mentioned among the city’s elite sushi or ramen spots, but it’s bringing a foodie-fave cuisine to a neglected sector, and as local tastes are elevated, the kitchen may rise to meet them. Closed Mondays. (reviewed June 16) 7325 Aloma Ave., Winter Park, 321-972-9965, facebook.com/ kombusushiramen, $$

FINANCIER BISTRO & BAR

The French patisserie-cum-bistro in Winter Park serves bistro classics as elegant as the restaurant itself, be it a properly Gruyère’d and bechamel’d croque-monsieur or a gorgeous ratatouille with arugula pistou. The pistou also makes an appearance in the burrata with heirloom cherry tomatoes. While perfectly roasted and crisp-skinned, the poulet rôti is a bit pricey. So is the burger with caramelized onions, barbecue-like house sauce and melted Gruyère running down the sides, but it’s a beaut. End with chocolate-hazelnut croissants or the flawless Madagascar vanilla crème brûlée. Closed Mondays. (reviewed June 9) 212 N. Park Ave., Winter Park, 321-972-2284, financierbistrobar.com, $$

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biscuits and turkey sausage gravy. Other items we’d get again: ricotta pancakes served with lemon curd; the “elevated” egg sandwich; and the roast beef with horseradish-havarti sandwich, a lunchtime (or early dinner) favorite. There’s a separate kitchen and entrance area for takeout orders. Fresh juice tonics and boozy bevs are also offered. Open daily until 2:30 p.m. (reviewed June 2) 140 N. Orlando Ave., Winter Park, 407-287-9034, firstwatch.com, $$

BOMBAY STREET KITCHEN

Specializing in Indian street fare from all over the subcontinent, this spiffy South OBT eatery wows with its proficiency of various regional specialties as well as its efficiency in delivering them. From kale chaat to pani puri (served on a mini-street cart) to Hakka noodles and Himalayan soup, Bombay Street Kitchen is streetwise. Open daily for lunch and dinner. (reviewed May 26) 6215 S. Orange Blossom Trail, 407240-5151, bombaykitchenorlando.com, $$

PERLA’S PIZZA

Taglish Collective’s Michael Collantes fires up a slew of nonconformist pizzas from a little space connected to the Thirsty Topher beer bar in Ivanhoe Village. Of note: the “It’s Bananas” pizza with pepperoni, Calabrese peppers and bananas, and the “Mr. Fun Guy” with seasonal roasted mushrooms, kale and premium white truffle oil on a lemon-ricotta and pistachio pesto base. Open daily. (reviewed May 19) 603 Virginia Drive, perlaspizza.com, $$

THE HAMPTON SOCIAL

The kitchen inside this bright and airy nautically themed restaurant in Pointe Orlando nails everything from grilled octopus to lobster rolls to double-wrapped shrimp tacos. The smoked eggplant with a vibrant medley of roasted veg and grated feta served atop slices of watermelon radish is meatless, but holds its own. Airy doughnuts served with hot honey, chocolate sauce and vanilla-bean ice cream are the way to end. A popular brunch is served Saturday and Sundays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. (reviewed May 12) 9101 International Drive, 689-800-6760, thehamptonsocial.com, $$$

SUSHI KICHI

Tourist-area Japanese joint may well serve the finest sushi rice in the city. So it’s a good thing they specialize in donburi — rice bowls of myriad varieties ranging from spicy tuna to katsu to barbecue eel. The chicken karaage bursts with flavor, while the udon noodles in pristine dashi broth and silken agedashi tofu showcase the deft technique of owners Takanao and Yasue Nakashima. Closed Mondays. (reviewed May 5) 5368 Central Florida Parkway, 407778-1953, sushikichi.com, $$$ n

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The plot twists that were breathtaking in 140-character bursts are barely wiggles on the movie screen, accustomed as we all are to absurdly convoluted prestige-TV thrillers. Truly, the only revelatory moments come in the details. Zola is full of juicy, almost haptic detail: the sound design, lush with clicks, whooshes, trills, whistles, glissandos; the locations, purely down-home to any Central Floridian, giant crosses, even bigger Confederate flags, 1-800-ASK-GARY billboards, sickly-green fluorescent fixtures buzzing with insects. Appropriately for a story that originated on Twitter, the smartphone is a central character — Derrek, Stefani and Zola live life on their phones, their experiences mediated by screens, their careers and bodies facilitated with apps and filters. No, the real suspense, the real twists (and even the “kinda long”-ness, considering how long it took to get to the screen) are present behind the scenes of Zola. This story was written and (to some extent; how much is “true” is any writer’s prerogative) lived by A’Ziah King. Yet the film option was taken out on the article in Rolling Stone, written by David Kushner, a white man. The first script — billed as “based on an article by David Kushner” — was written by two other white men. It was picked up by James Franco’s production company, for Franco to direct. And then Ferguson happened, ushering in #BLM. MeToo broke (and took Franco down), Cardi B. became a subTaylour Paige in Zola urban icon (now your mom knows what “trap” means), PHOTOS COURTESY OF A24 #OscarsSoWhite gained traction. Not just Twitter but the whole country changed in extraordinary ways, inconceivable five years earlier. Those five years interposed between King’s thread and A24’s movie might have been a bitter wait for King, but in the end they were a blessing. Finally there was buy-in on ‘Zola’ tells A’Ziah King’s story as it should be told — as the lived experience the idea that women can and should own their own stories. Instead of Franco flattening King’s thread into more grist of a Black woman, not a cartoon for the male gaze for the Spring Breakers mill, Black director Janicza Bravo and Black writer Jeremy O. Scott were brought in. BY JESSICA BRYCE YOU N G And they told the story the way it should be told — from ou wanna hear a story about how me and this feckless boyfriend Derrek (Nicholas Braun, playing a low- behind Zola’s eyes, not in front of the eyes of the men who bitch fell out? It’s kinda long but it’s full of rent version of his Cousin Greg character from Succession) wanted to profit; as an experience lived, not observed. and Stefani’s “roommate” (actually her pimp) — Zola is suspense.” jyoung@orlandoweekly.com That was the tweet that introduced A’Ziah King, aka having misgivings about the crowd she’s rolling with. By the Riley Keough and Taylour Paige in Zola @Zola, to the world. And in a 140-character world in which time she realizes Stefani has duped her into accompanying threads had yet to become an art form, it was full of sus- her to a much nicer hotel room to turn tricks, Zola is gritting pense (especially if you were reading along in real time, as her teeth, determined to just get through the weekend and I was lucky enough to be), and it was unthinkably long by never see these people again. Events spiral from there. 2015 Twitter standards. It’s clear Zola is no babe in the woods — she’s bemused As for the movie, though, which finally hits screens by the club’s pasties-and-thongs requireJune 30 — if you read that thread, you ment, stressing that she’s “a full-nude already know the story, so there’s not type of bitch.” And from the very first much suspense. And at 80 minutes long, ZOLA scene, Zola is more efficient than anynot counting the end credits, it’s not that opens in theaters June 30 one around her: the hostess at her diner, long. her clueless boyfriend, and eventually, So there’s no such thing as a spoiler here Stefani’s pimp. (In the hotel, she’s got no when it comes to Zola’s plot. It’s a buddy problem with Stefani trapping, though movie of a sort, in which Zola (Taylour she’s angry Stefani attempted to coerce Paige), a Black waitress/part-time stripper, meets and falls deep into a friend-crush with Stefani her into it as well; she snaps into get-shit-done mode and (Riley Keough), a white stripper/part-time prostitute, who tells Stefani her pimp is lowballing her.) But, while she may invites her on a road trip to Florida to dance and “make be experienced in this milieu, she reserves the right to pass some cash.” Even before they’ve lugged their Vuitton bags on any part of it she doesn’t care to participate in. That into a nasty Tampa motel room — Zola, Stefani, Stefani’s agency is the difference between the two women.

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Season Two of French teen-voodoo series Mortel premieres Friday PHOTO COURTESY OF NETFLIX

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PREMIERES WEDNESDAY: America: The Motion Picture — Drunk History will seem positively accurate next to this animated reimagining of our country’s founding, which sees George Washington wielding a chainsaw, among other embellishments. But remember, it’s Critical Race Theory you’re supposed to be worried about. (Netflix) Prime Time — Poland sends us a tense drama about a youthful gunman who takes over a TV station on New Year’s Eve. “[L]ike being trapped in a two-hour hostage situation” — Slashfilm. “’Zat all?” — Zack Snyder. (Netflix) Somos. — In six episodes, this dramatization of DEA policy gone bad promises to do for the Mexican border town of Allende what Chernobyl did for … well, you get the analogy. (Netflix)

PREMIERES THURSDAY: Audible — Documentary cameras follow a graduating class at the Maryland School for the Deaf, discovering that they channel their frustrations into football. As opposed to the kids at the Maryland School for the Gifted, who I hear are almost unhealthily preoccupied with “Far Side” cartoons. (Netflix) Dynasty Warriors — The video-game franchise becomes a live-action flick steeped in the rivalries of third-century China. They’re pretty protective of their cultural iconography over there, so I’m guessing no chainsaws. (Netflix) Generation 56K — Yes, this is what we’ve been reduced to: nostalgia for modem speeds. Two children of the dial-up era meet and fall in love in a dramedy series that wants you to remember how alluring human connection seemed back when porn took an hour to download. (Netflix) No Sudden Move — Steven Soderbergh takes us back to the Detroit of the 1950s to weave a tale of petty crime and racial tension. Must have been a heckuva technical challenge to camouflage the Shangri-La that’s there now. (HBO Max) Young Royals — A new series about a Swedish

prince who has to balance his duty to the throne against his yen for personal adventure. Bound to resonate with anyone whose unemployment benefits are about to run out! (Netflix)

PREMIERES FRIDAY: The 8th Night — An intrepid monk makes it his personal quest to chase down an ancient demon. SO HE CAN DENY IT COMMUNION. (Netflix) Big Timber — Reality TV teaches us just what it’s like to sling lumber on Vancouver Island. The not-so-surprising answer: like slinging lumber anywhere else, only politer. (Netflix) Fear Street Part 1: 1994 — In the first part of a trilogy based on the books by R.L. Stine, a group of teenagers pursue a centuries-old, malevolent force. Given the story’s 1994 setting, that narrows down the suspects to Cthulhu and Bob Dole. (Netflix) Mortel — In its second season, this French series finds its cast of teenage voodoo practitioners recruiting an “army of the lonely” to battle evil. Should be easy: Just advertise on gardening sites. (Netflix) The Tomorrow War — A sci-fi actioner about Earthmen of today who are conscripted into a future war against extraterrestrials. Leading the way: Chris Pratt, who proved his mettle for this stuff by letting Thanos win just because he was pissed off about his girlfriend. OK, so maybe we’ll keep him on KP duty. (Amazon Prime)

PREMIERES MONDAY: You Are My Spring — South Korea offers up a drama series about a hotel concierge and a psychiatrist who team up to solve a murder. Not to be confused with its slightly more violent Tunisian counterpart, You Are My Arab Spring. (Netflix) I Think You Should Leave With Tim Robinson — Bob Odenkirk is among the guest stars in Season 2 of the hit sketch series, which sees SNL alum Robinson and his pals doing what they can to make harried victims flee the scene. The Hail-Mary pass: Show them Big Timber. (Netflix) orlandoweekly.com

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LOCAL RELEASES With the Welzeins, Orlando polymath Russ Nordstrom rocks hard. On his own, he’s a little weirder. And Stucco, Nordstrom’s relatively new personal project, is where he really lets that flag fly. He writes, performs, records and mixes all Stucco material himself, convening others (currently members of Timothy Eerie) only for live shows. On Cocoon, Stucco’s recent sophomore album, the rock comes with more levity and miscellany than you might expect from him. The playful, Ween-inspired grab bag of songs runs the gamut of odd punk, garage rock, quirk pop, indie rock, drone and even Devo-esque synth-rock. It’s a big leap forward from Stucco’s 2019 debut, Pink Glitter Hummer Limo, and is remarkable in both quality and diversity. The nine-song Cocoon is up on Bandcamp generously as a name-yourprice download. Although he’s made a live name for himself, Orlando-bred folk-pop troubadour Matthew Fowler hasn’t released an album since his 2014 debut, Beginning. And though details about his follow-up are finally out, that sophomore album, The Grief We Gave Our Mother, still won’t drop till this autumn. But at last there’s a real taste of it available now. If new single “I’m Still Trying” is any sign, the long-ass gestation may be worth it. The song still carries Fowler’s gentle soul but on new, resolute wings of melodic precision like Ryan Adams at his sharpest. With a newfound crispness in tune and execution, this well-honed track is probably Fowler’s most incisive moment on record yet.

With the Welzeins, Orlando polymath Russ Nordstrom rocks hard. On his own, he’s a little weirder. And Stucco, Nordstrom’s personal project, is where he really lets that flag fly It’ll be interesting to finally see in long form the development of this gifted young artist whose first album came out when he was still a teenager, but “I’m Still Trying” is a very auspicious first peek. The single’s now streaming on major platforms and the upcoming LP — Fowler’s label debut on Signature Sounds — is released on Sept. 10 and can be preordered on Bandcamp. In all the Ray Brazen catalog, perhaps the best-known song is “New Music Women” from 2008’s The Wendy EP, a record that was charmingly dedicated to dearly departed local TV news anchor Wendy Chioji. Well, Orlando’s outsider king just did an update to his indie-rock fetish anthem. “New Music Women 2021” is a send-up of his original ode with a pandemic twist. And B-side “Gotta Get Back to New York” is a cover of Rodgers & Hart’s 1933 song that sounds like Brazen pushing a show tune through a garagepunk blender. The two-track singe is up on Brazen’ Bandcamp.

these Tampa sons. Like Florida’s own Prodigy, these house music legends have rightfully earned a major cult following as one of the biggest live sensations to ever emerge from the garage rave circuit. Unlike the typical EDM events that require elaborate light displays to bridge the live gap, RITM’s shows are real performances that share more electrifying stage DNA with industrial acts like Schnitt Acht and early Meat Beat Manifesto than with DJs. Like Marcus Adams was to Meat Beat, frontman Bunny personifies the music and conducts the spectacle with presence, costumes and props to make the RITM live experience tantamount to dance music’s version of a Flaming Lips show. At this exclusive Florida performance, the gang’s all here again (former RITM member DJ Monk is also on the bill alongside a long list of DJs) and they’re back at the old Edge grounds, where the Florida sound went worldwide in the 1990s. Go dive back down the rabbit hole where it all began. (2 p.m. Saturday, July 3, Ace Cafe, $50)

Disco Love: This rooftop event offers exceptional views of the July 4 fireworks in downtown Orlando but away from the semi-immunized herd, which is just about perfect for the current state of pandemic transition. While everyone else down at Lake Eola elbows and sweats, you can bump hips in style as DJs ToddLove, Mr. Mogembo and special guest Blacksuede (Nigel John) spin 1970s dance classics with MUSIC EVENTS THIS WEEK taste and authenticity. (7 p.m. Sunday, July Rabbit in the Moon: Few electronic 4, M Lounge, free) dance acts have the stage reputation of baolehuu@orlandoweekly.com orlandoweekly.com

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Riverwalk, East Seminole Boulevard, Sanford, sanfordfl.gov M O N D AY, J U LY 5

Rashid Williams and the LFJ Orchestra

All-star percussionist Williams can’t get enough of Orlando, returning this time with the LFJ Orchestra. 7 p.m., $10. Will’s Pub, 1042 N. Mills Ave., willspub.org

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Jerry’s Girls

The unforgettable songs of Jerry Herman (“Hello Dolly,” “Mame”) are brought to life in this musical revue. $25-$30. Winter Park Playhouse, 711 N. Orange Ave., Winter Park, winterparkplayhouse.org

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Stephen Christian & Christian McAlhaney Two core members of alt-rock stars Anberlin play an acoustic duo date on International Drive. 8 p.m., $20-$100. Tin Roof, 8371 International Drive, tinrooforlando.com

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City of Longwood Independence Day Celebration

Join in on the first-ever Independence Day Celebration at Reiter Park, featuring a Tom Petty tribute band, food trucks, a full bar, assorted vendors and a fireworks show. 5 p.m., free. Reiter Park, 311 Warren Ave., Longwood, longwoodfl.org

Cosmic Experience

Take in a bevy of new arts and crafts from various local artisans and creatives over two whole evenings. 5 p.m., free. Faith Arts Village Orlando, 221 E. Colonial Drive, faithartsvillage.com

The “cinematic ambient” sounds and visuals of Futuristic Caveman Official, paired with a free-form yoga and meditation session. 7 p.m., $10. Community Center 729, 729 N. Thornton Ave., futuristiccavemanofficial.com

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Sure, you can waste your time with fireworks, or you can celebrate with a hearty and patriotic skank to the sounds of Control This. 69 Fingers, Colorblind Dinosaurs and El Periodico Sound System. 8 p.m., $12. Will’s Pub, 1042 N. Mills Ave., willspub.org

Trap superstars and Major Lazer collaborators hit the stage at Vanguard for a show that’s not for the faint of heart. 9 p.m., $20$55. Vanguard, 578 N. Orange Ave., eventbrite.com

IndepenDance Day Weekend Fete

Three Brothers presents a dance party with Bugz, Big Band, Sasso & Jabby, Jugo and more. 9 p.m., $35-$1,500 Majestic Event Center, 801 N. John Young Parkway, eventbrite.com

Steeln’ Peaches

Local musicians pay heartfelt homage to the music of the Allman Brothers Band. 9 p.m., $10. Tuffy’s Music Box, 200 Myrtle Ave., Sanford, tuffyscider.com

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City of Apopka July 4th Celebration

Family-friendly event at the Northwest Recreation Complex featuring musical performance by Midnight Mayhem and a free fireworks celebration. 7 p.m., free. Apopka Amphitheater, 3710 Jason Dwelley Parkway, apopka.net

Fireworks at the Fountain

Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer celebrates the 44th annual Fireworks at the Fountain with live entertainment, family-friendly fun, food and beverages, and

fireworks at 9:15 p.m. 5 p.m., free. Lake Eola Park, 512 E. Washington St., orlando.gov

4th of July Celebration

The City of St. Cloud presents live music from Harle Quin, a variety of food trucks and a fireworks display. 5 p.m., free. Lakefront Park, 1104 Lakeshore Blvd., St. Cloud, stcloudfl.gov

Monumental 4th of July

A 4th of July celebration featuring spectacular fireworks. 6 p.m., free. Kissimmee Lakefront Park, 201 Lakeview Drive, kissimmee.gov

Red, White & Boom

4th of July celebration at Waterfront Park with food trucks, DJs spinning and fireworks over Lake Minneola. 6 p.m., free. Waterfront Park, 330 Third St., Clermont, clermontfl.gov

Star Spangled Sanford Enjoy music, food and drinks along the Riverwalk and Fort Mellon Park, then a 20-minute pyrotechnics show over Lake Monroe. 7 p.m., free. Sanford

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Community: Five Years After the Pulse Tragedy Memorial exhibition looking at the impacts of Pulse on the local and global community. $8. Orange County Regional History Center, 65 E. Central Blvd., thehistorycenter.org THROUG H AUG . 29

Creatures in the Margins

As a visual complement to the Winter Park Public Library’s “Tails & Tales” summer reading, this exhibit looks at representations of animals in art. Free. Cornell Fine Arts Museum, 1000 Holt Ave., Winter Park, rollins.edu/cfam T H R O U G H J U LY 11

Cynthia Holmes: Sweet Surrealism

A world of fantastical botanicals. $10. Albin Polasek Museum and Sculpture Gardens, 633 Osceola Ave., Winter Park, polasek.org THROUG H AUG . 2 2

Florida Prize in Contemporary Art

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The Grand Portraits of Mr. Eddy Mumma

Rare exhibition of paintings from this Florida original and beyond-prolific outsider artist. $5. Mennello Museum of American Art, 900 E. Princeton St., mennellomuseum.org

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Multiple Voices/ Multiple Stories

Dive into the history of portraiture in this exhibition of 30 works from the Cornell’s permanent collection. Free. Cornell Fine Arts Museum, 1000 Holt Ave., Winter Park, rollins.edu/cfam T H R O U G H S E P T. 19

On Seeing Segovia

A travelogue by Maitland Art Center founder Jules André Smith of his 1921 travels in Spain in the form of paintings, drawings and a short story. $6. Maitland Art Center, 231 W. Packwood Ave., Maitland, artandhistory.org T H R O U G H D E C . 31

Preserving the Past and Looking Towards the Future: A Celebration of Hannibal Square

A photographic look at the history of Hannibal Square’s African American community from 1900 to the present day. Free. Hannibal Square Heritage Center, 642 West New England Avenue, Winter Park, hannibalsquareheritagecenter.org THROUG H AUG . 29

Uptown/Downtown: Richard Lindner’s Fun City

“Depictions of the city’s eccentric dwellers vibrate off the paper” in Richard Lindner’s bright, erotic prints. Free. Cornell Fine Arts Museum, 1000 Holt Ave., Winter Park, rollins.edu/cfam n

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“QUEER QUICKIES” I just attended the nauseating wedding of my 30-year-old niece to her boyfriend of several years. Both of them seem as gay as possible, but they are diehard religious fanatics. I can list 50 signs these two are gay and once you point it out to someone who isn’t a bible-thumper they go, “Yeah, that makes so much sense.” The bride’s father, who was also the minister, praised them for not moving in together before the wedding — another sign. I personally find hetero abstinence until age 30 to be highly suspicious. In fact, refraining from heterosexual intercourse until that age only seems realistic if someone is gay or asexual. Our extended families are all religious blowhards and we’re the only queer-friendly outlet in the family. I want badly to let the newlyweds know it’s OK to question the complexities of sexuality and that we’re here to support them. I fear they’ll live for decades in awkwardness because my niece’s minister father is beyond judgmental and insists love (and marriage) can only exist between one MAN and one WOMAN. Is there any tactful way to ask someone if they’re gay? Or to at least offer support if they are closeted? How do we let them know our little corner of the family will love and support them? I wish someone had asked me when I was trying to figure it out. Union Not Concealing LGBTQ Energy Why would you go to that wedding when it’s still possible to plead pandemic? And avoid having to sit in a room full of unpleasant people and their equally unpleasant friends? Both real and imaginary? A group of people who are also highly likely to be unvaccinated? Anyway, UNCLE, if you’re out to the family about being queer and/or being queer-friendly — it’s unclear what you ultimately figured out about yourself — your work here is done. Your niece knows queer people exist because you exist; she knows queer people live openly because you live openly. So she knows she has options and she knows she has at least one family member she can turn to. Now if you were to take the next step — a radical step — and actually call your niece on the phone and ask her if she’s queer … if you were to list all the traits you regard as proof both she and her husband are queer … it’s possible she might suddenly come out. Unlikely, UNCLE, but possible. But it’s almost certain you would be scratched from the guest list for all future family events — whether or not your niece comes out — which, frankly, seriously tips the scales in favor of making that call.

Recently my nephew informed the whole family that he is gay. We all said supportive things and I told him about a “coming out” series of movies (Boys Life) and he appreciated the gesture. Now I come to the REAL reason for my writing to you. Though I enjoy the company of women — I am a man — my secret is that I find pleasure in sucking the pecs of muscular males. In my college days I made several male students and professors QUITE happy and I got pleasure from these encounters as well. Occasionally, when the opportunity presented itself, I came while being dominated by a muscular man with big nips and it was heaven. My family knows nothing about this “other side” of me. I find myself envying my nephew’s openness. Perhaps a naive question, Mr. Savage, but are there others out there like me? P.S. Maybe one day I can take the same brave step my nephew has. Pensively Examining Complex Sexuality Yes, PECS, there are other bi guys out there. Some are into muscular pecs (although we just call them tits now), some keep this side of themselves from their spouses and families (which exacerbates bisexual invisibility and poor mental health outcomes among bisexuals), and some really get off on being dominated (because, like, that shit is hot). So you are definitely not alone. P.S. Today could be the day. Just wanted to say thanks for the push I needed to come out as bisexual to my family. I told my parents a couple of weeks ago and just told my sisters. Surprise response? My oldest sister is also bisexual. Not the response I was expecting, but it was a moment of recognition for both of us. I’m 31 years old and for years I convinced myself that labels weren’t important but I feel like a huge weight was lifted off me. THIS is who I am and it IS important. Thanks for talking about bisexual visibility for a long time. For some reason it took that repetition for me to feel like my bisexuality mattered and that coming out is important for me and the whole LGBTQ+ community. Proudly Unmasking Silenced Heart Welcome out, PUSH, and how cool to learn you have — that you’ve always had — a queer sister! I’m a man. As a teenager I had crushes on women but I was usually too shy to do anything about it. I had a girlfriend for two years and I enjoyed her romantically and sexually. After the relationship ended — and

after struggling to find women that were attracted to me — I decided to explore my sexuality. This is when I discovered trans women and became very confused. I am very aroused by them, even more than by cis women, and this is very confusing to me because they were women with very feminine appearances but their genitals were still masculine. At first I thought this was just some passing kink but then I decided to experiment with trans sex workers. I got very aroused and enjoyed these encounters. Does this make me gay? I have never felt anything toward a cis or trans man and can’t picture myself doing anything with one. I have always identified as straight but this makes me think the label doesn’t fit. Also I haven’t told anyone else but my friends think trans women are men and doing anything with them sexually is gay. Are they right? Complications Implicating Straightness Your friends are wrong. You’re a straight guy who likes dick — dick, not dudes. And luckily for you, CIS, there are plenty of dicks out there that aren’t attached to dudes. While it might feel like a complicated and complicating way to be a straight guy, CIS, the straight label still applies. “LGBT” patterns are neurotic, preventable and treatable. The Left has been lying about this for decades. Friskiness is one thing, perversion is another. Early-life problems in parental bonding are the root of most conditions of sexual irregularity. Sharon Offers An Opposing View Lemme guess, Sharon-Rhymes-WithKaren: Many, many years ago you caught your husband with a cock in his mouth — the same husband who was never big on initiating sex (at least with you) — and somehow your husband managed to convince you it was just one of those things, just one of those frisky things, a trip to the moon on cocksucker wings, just one of those things. I’m here to tell you there wasn’t just one. Your husband has sucked more cock than you know, SOAOV, and less cock than he’d like. And for the record: LGBT describes people, not patterns, and everything you claim — that we’re neurotic, that we can be cured, that we failed to bond with one parent or bonded too much with another — was debunked decades ago. I would urge you to do a little reading, but your time might be better spent checking in on your husband. Where is he right now?

Meet Nola! Nola (A419322) is a 2-year-old cat who was surrendered by her family because they were not able to care for her any longer. According to Nola’s previous family, she is litterbox-trained, friendly with men, women and children, enjoys scratches behind her ears and is a purr machine! Nola is spayed, microchipped, vaccinated and ready to go home the same day she is adopted. Help us find this sweet girl the fur-ever home we know she deserves. The phrase “It’s raining cats and dogs!” may sound cute, but it’s a reality for animal shelters in the Central Florida area. Orange County Animal Services and the surrounding shelters are all nearing capacity, as summer is the most difficult time of year. We are currently caring for nearly 200 adoptable pets. During the month of June, adoption fees are reduced to just $10 for all ready-to-go dogs and cats. Those are pets that have already been spayed or neutered, vaccinated and microchipped. Orange County Animal Services is located at 2769 Conroy Road in Orlando, near the Mall at Millenia. The shelter is open 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 1-5 p.m. Sunday. For more information, please call 407836-3111 or visit ocnetpets.com.

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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: 1420 North Orange Blossom Trail Orlando FL, 32804 (407) 312- 8736, on 7/16/2021 @ 12:00PM: Pam Robinson 15 pieces box. The auction will be listed and advertised on www.storagetreasures.com. Purchases must be made withcash 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: July 16, 2021 at the times and locations listed below. The personal goods stored therein by the following: 12:00PM Extra Space Storage 2631 E Semoran Blvd. Apopka, FL 32703 (407) 408-7437 Jovaughn Matthie-Furniture and clothes Jeannie Hart-Household items Darlene Randall-Household items Cherie Horner-Household items Cherrie Horner-Household items Joyce Hayman-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: July 16, 2021 at the times and locations listed below. The personal goods stored therein by the following: 12:00PM Extra Space Storage 11920 W Colonial Dr Ste 10, Ocoee FL 34761, 407-794 6970. Dasma Hopkins- boxes, totes. Gregory Charles Spreng- boxes, camping gear, train set, tools. Alfonzo J Pender Jr-tools, bins, safe. Daniel Christian Bates-washer, bags, tv, totes. 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

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property described below belonging to those individuals listed below at the location indicated: July 16, 2021 at the times and locations listed below. The personal goods stored therein by the following: 2:30PM Extra Space Storage 342 Woodland Lake Dr Orlando FL 32828, 3218004793. Justin McWilson: Boxes, Pictures, Toys. Stella Kirimi: Bags, Boxes, Pictures, Totes. Extra Space Storage will hold a public auction to sell personal property described below belonging to those individuals listed below at the location indicated: July 16 2021 at the times and locations listed below. The personal goods stored therein by the following: 1:00 PM Extra Space Storage 11971 Lake Underhill Rd, Orlando FL 32825, 4075167913: Esaw CoonsBags, Totes, Luggage, Bedding. Steve Lay- Books, Boxes, Shelves, Cards, Photo Albums, Baseball Cards. Extra Space Storage will hold a public auction to sell personal property described below belonging to those individuals listed below at the location indicated: July 16 2021 at the times and locations listed below. The personal goods stored therein by the following: 12:00PM Extra Space Storage 12709 E Colonial Drive, Orlando FL 32828, 4076343990: Ciera Marie Young: Laptop, Furniture, Grill, Décor, Totes. 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 on July 16th 2021 at the location indicated: Store 1334 : 5603 Metrowest Blvd, Orlando, FL 32811, 407.516.7751 @ 11:00 am: Tabatha Perez, bags, kids items, personal items, arts & crafts; Lisa Delviscio, household items, clothes, boxes; Richard Bessong, household good; Alexandra Jimenez, tv, mattress, kitchen items; Yzeaminda Parker, household goods. Store 8778 : 3820 S Orange Ave, Orlando, FL 32806, 321.270.3440 @ 11:30 am: Nina Gadson Clothing,furniture, toys etc Nina Gadson Clothing furniture Etc Nina Gadson clothing, furniture Simon Duvall Furniture and household goods Karma Butler King bed and dresser. Store 7306 : 408 N Primrose Dr, Orlando, FL 32803, 321.285.5021 @ 12:15 pm: Kelsey Alfaro-Household items, Donnie Ducharme-Household items. Store 7590: 7360 Sand Lake rd , Orlando FL 32819, (407) 634-4449 @ 12:30 PM: John Diaz- Household items, Aletha Franklin-Household items, Katrice Houston-Household items, Dechell Brand-Household items. Store 1317: 5592 LB

McLeod Rd, Orlando, FL 32811, 407.720.2832 @ 2:00 pm: Airom Filho, household goods; Deanna Lee, household goods; Melanie Melendez, makeup; Marcus Graham, household goods; Theresa Vlado, household goods; Linden Samuels, clothes and boxes; Paul Smith, household goods; Artrina Bell, files, business equipment; Jean Blaise, Furniture. Store 8136: 3501 S Orange Blossom Trail, Orlando, FL 32839, 407.488.9093 @ 3:00 PM: Pamela Bowman-clothes. Jennifer Barrett-Household Goods. Celeste Haynes-bed, crib, basket, and rocking chair. 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 July 16, 2021 at the time and location listed below. The personal goods stored therein by the following: 12:00PM Extra Space Storage 1451 Rinehart Rd Sanford, FL 32771 (407) 915-4908- Brandon Hallahan- household goods, Tamiqua Williams-4 bikes,2 tv stands, tv, boxes of clothing. 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: July 16th, 2021 at the times and locations listed below. The personal goods stored therein by the following: 12:00 PM Extra Space Storage 831 N. Park Avenue Apopka, FL 32712 (407) 450-0345. Helen Degrilla-household goods, boxes.-Stephen L Isom-household goods.-Gregory J Smith-household goods. The auction will be listed and advertised on www.storagetreasures.com. Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the above referenced facility in order to complete the transaction. Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up until the winning bidder takes possession of the personal property. F/T Operations Manager in Orlando, Florida - Outlet Realty Immediate F/T position as Operations Manager. As Opera-

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tions Manager, you will perform the following duties: Review financial statements, sales or activity reports to measure productivity, goal achievement or to identify areas needing cost reduction or program improvement. You will prepare staff work schedules and assign specific duties. You will coordinate financial or budget activities to fund operations, maximize investments, or increase efficiency; Establish or implement departmental policies, goals, objectives or procedures; perform personnel functions such as selection, training, or evaluation; Plan and direct activities such as promotions; Recommend locations for new properties or oversee the remodeling or renovating of current properties; Direct non merchandising departments of businesses, such as advertising. Requirements: Bachelors in Business Administration or Management AND 24 months of experience in business management, operations management, or related OR 4 years of experience in business management or related field. How to Apply: Resumes to: janeth@outletrealty. com or Mail to: Outlet Realty Attn: Janeth Llanos 5120 Curry Ford Rd. Orlando, FL 32812. IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR ORANGE COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION. IN RE: ESTATE OF JOE P. NOVOTNY, Deceased. File No. 2021 CP 001694, Division: Circuit Court NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the Estate of JOE P. NOVOTNY, deceased (“Decedent”), whose date of death was March 25, 2021, is pending in the Circuit Court for Orange County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 425 N Orange Avenue, Orlando, FL 32801. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below. If you have been served with a copy of this notice and you have any claim or demand against the decedent’s estate, even if that claim is unmatured, contingent, or unliquidated, you must file your claim with the court ON OR EFORE THE LATER OF A DATE THAT IS 3 MONTHS AFTER THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER YOU RECEIVE A COPY OF THIS NOTICE. All other creditors of the Decedent and other persons who have claims or demands against the decedent’s estate, including unmatured, contingent, or unliquidated claims, must file their claims with the court ON OR BEFORE THE DATE THAT IS 3 MONTHS AFTER THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN SECTION 733.702 OF THE FLORIDA STATUTES WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. EVEN IF A CLAIM IS NOT BARRED BY

THE LIMITATIONS DESCRIBED ABOVE, ALL CLAIMS THAT HAVE NOT BEEN FILED WILL BE BARRED TWO YEARS AFTER DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH. The date of first publication of this notice is 6/23/2021. Attorney for Personal Representative: /s/ Lewis W. Stone, Esq., Florida Bar No.281174, Lewis@StoneandGerken.com, Stone & Gerken, P.A., 4850 N. Highway 19A,, Mount Dora, FL 32757, Telephone: (352) 357-0330. Personal Representative: /s/ Scott A. Gerken, Esq., Florida Bar No.896632, Scott@ StoneandGerken.com, Stone & Gerken, P.A., 4850 N. Highway 19A,, Mount Dora, FL 32757, Telephone: (352) 357-0330. IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR ORANGE COUNTY, FLORIDA JUVENILE DIVISION: 3/ CRANER WESTGATE SERVICE CENTER CASE NO.: DP18-195. IN THE INTEREST OF MINOR CHILD: S.D DOB: 3/19/18, NOTICE OF ACTION TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS, ADVISORY HEARING. STATE OF FLORIDA TO: Anthony Goyens, ADDRESS UNKNOWN. WHEREAS a Petition for Termination of Parental Rights under oath has been filed in this court regarding the above-referenced child. You are hereby commanded to appear before the Honorable A. James Craner, Judge on July 29th, 2021, at 10:45 a.m. at the Juvenile Justice Center, 2000 East Michigan Street, Orlando, Florida 32806, for a TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS ADVISORY HEARING. You must appear on the date and at the time specified. THIS HEARING WILL BE CONDUCTED BY TELEPHONE CONFERENCE. TELEPHONE CONFERENCING INFORMATION: Phone Number: 407-836-5646 Conference Code (Judge Craner): 517180# FAILURE TO PERSONALLY APPEAR AT THIS ADVISORY HEARING CONSTITUTES CONSENT TO THE TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS TO THIS CHILD. IF YOU FAIL TO APPEAR ON THE DATE AND TIME SPECIFIED, YOU MIGHT LOSE ALL LEGAL RIGHTS AS A PARENT TO THE CHILD NAMED IN THE PETITION ATTACHED TO THIS NOTICE. Pursuant to Sections 39.802(4)(d) and 63.082(6)(g), Florida Statutes, you are hereby informed of the availability of private placement with an adoption entity, as defined in Section 63.032(3), Florida Statutes. WITNESS my hand and seal of this Court at Orlando, Orange County, Florida this 4th day of June, 2021. This summons has been issued at the request of: Rachel Stawski Dlugokienski, Esquire. Florida Bar Number 1010876, Attorney for State of Florida Department of Children and Families Children’s Legal Services 400 W. Robinson Street, Ste. N211 Orlando, FL 32801 rachel.stawski@myflfamilies.com. PLEASE CALL THE ATTORNEY

AT (407) 563-2324 IF YOU HAVE ANY FURTHER QUESTIONS. CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT By: /s/ Deputy Clerk (Court Seal) NOTICE is hereby given that the undersigned, Benjamin Goss, of, 655 Willowwood Avenue, Altamonte Springs, FL 32714, pursuant to the requirements of the Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations, is hereby advertising the following fictitious name: Silver Swords It is the intent of the undersigned to register “Silver Swords” with the Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations. Dated: 6/22/2021 NOTICE is hereby given that the undersigned, Brett Tachi, of 13689 Killebrew Way, Winter Garden, FL 34787, pursuant to the requirements of the Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations, is hereby advertising the following fictitious name: Tachi Design Co. It is the intent of the undersigned to register “Tachi Design Co.” with the Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations. Dated: 6/21/2021 NOTICE is hereby given that the undersigned, Creative Learning Orlando, Inc., of 300 S. Orange Ave., Suite 1000, Orlando, FL 32801, pursuant to the requirements of the Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations, is hereby advertising the following fictitious name: LJ Create It is the intent of the undersigned to register “LJ Create” with the Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations. Dated: 6/22/2021 NOTICE is hereby given that the undersigned, LAQUEEN OFFICIAL CORP, of 280 S. State Rd. 434, Altamonte Springs, FL 32714 in the county of Seminole, pursuant to the requirements of the Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations, is hereby advertising the following fictitious name: Laqueen Boutique It is the intent of the undersigned to register “Laqueen Boutique” with the Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations. Dated: 6/18/2021 Notice Of Public Sale Personal property of the following tenants will be sold for cash to satisfy rental liens in accordance with Florida Statutes, Self Storage Facility Act, Sections 83-806 and 83-807. Contents may include kitchen, household items, bedding, toys, games, boxes, barrels,

packed cartons, furniture, trucks, cars, etc. There is no title for vehicles sold at lien sale. Owners reserve the right to bid on units. Lien sale to be held online ending Tuesday, July 13, 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: 55 David Tyrone Hill Personal Mini Storage Forsyth-2875 Forsyth Rd Winter Park FL, 32792-at 10:00 am: 131 Edwin Cruz 234 William Manny Miranda Jr 301 Tiffany Denise Vaughn 318 Jonathan Snyder 368 Sergio S Rodriguez Rojas 413 Connie Robyn Skinner 416 Marrano Gros Jean 442 Victor Manuel Sanchez 579 Lycia Janice Agosto 613 Everette C Sorrells 958 Griffin Barry 969 John Allan Dodsworth Personal Mini Storage West-4600 Old Winter Garden Rd Orlando, FL 32811-at 11:30 am: 71 Jamie Lamar Brannum 104 Shannon Katrina Law 212 Michael Fontain Wilson 238 Marzetta Casandra Polite 240 Corey Lamar Stephens 328 Karlis Jeffrey Jones 425 Jenny Jimenez Estrella 443 Delic Ann Rascoe 502 Paul Knieps III 545 Yuuki Aries Estrella 647 Joe Bolden Personal Mini Storage Lake Fairview-4252 N Orange Blossom Trail Orlando, FL 32804-at 11:00 am: 270 Larry Lamar Bridges 633 Diana Irizarry Personal Mini Storage Edgewater-6325 Edgewater Dr Orlando, FL 32810-at 11:30 am: 824 Sherena Bracey 837 Jane Lee Ledford 1116 Vance Bryne, Kenneth Spears, Winnie Burks, 2002 Ford Explorer, Vin #1FMZU75W62ZC60012 Personal Mini Storage Forest City Rd-6550 Forest City Rd Orlando, FL 32810-at 12:00 pm: 1031 Wilbert Julien 2026 Ricky Maldonado 2054 Teresa Jones 2069 Allen Diversified, Gilbert Jerome Allen 3234 Nichole Fant 4098 Shantavia Harvey 4119 Samantha Tramonte 5042 Manuel Da Encarnacao Zorrilla. NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE July 11, 2021 at 8:00AM at My Towing Company 1800 N Forsyth Rd., Orlando FL 32807. Will sell the following vehicles to the highest bidder 2000 Honda Accord Tan 1HGCG5676YA123903 Term of the sale are cash. My Towing Company reserves the right to accept or reject any and all bids. Vehicle sold as is, no warranty, no guarantee, no title. Notice of Public Sale: Pursuant to F.S. 713.78 on July 16, 2021 at 9:00 am, Riker’s Roadside Of Central Florida, INC, 630 E Landstreet Rd, Orlando, FL 32824, will sell the following vehicles and/or vessels. Seller reserves the right to bid. Sold as is, no warranty. Seller guarantees no

title, terms cash. Seller reserves the right to refuse any or all bids; 1FTRE14282HA89864 2002 FORD 1N4AL11D25C317115 2005 NISSAN 1N6ED29X92C384266 2002 NISSAN 1NXBR12E6XZ195937 1999 TOYOTA 2C4RC1BG7ER437103 2014 CHRYSLER 2HNYD28298H528078 2008 ACURA 2T1BURHE7FC437266 2015 TOYOTA 3FA6P0H90HR137563 2017 FORD 4T1B11HK3KU739890 2019 TOYOTA 4T1BE32K85U015481 2005 TOYOTA JKAEXMJ159DA47480 2009 KAWASAKI JM1BK343391226811 2009 MAZDA JTMBD31V675103848 2007 TOYOTA WBANW53538CT49069 2008 BMW WVWML73C19E547804 2009 VOLKSWAGEN ZDCRC595XBF010103 2011 HONDA. 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. JULY 15, 2021 L9NTCBAE4L1004045 2020 TAOI JULY 16, 2021 5NPEB4ACXDH726666 2013 HYUNDAI JULY 19, 2021 19UUA566X2A036932 2002 ACURA 1J4GL48K22W282641 2002 JEEP NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned intends to sell the personal property described below to enforce a lien imposed on said property under The Florida Self Storage Facility Act Statutes (Section 83.801-83.809). The undersigned will sell at public sale by competitive bidding on, Monday, July 26th, 2021 at 12:00 P.M., on lockerfox.com said property has been stored and which are located at: iStorage-Winterpark, 3400 Forsyth Rd, Winter Park FL 32792 Name Unit Contents: Yaritza Flores , Unit 452, Misc. items, Dominic Starke, Unit 411, Misc. items, William Blagg , Unit 259, Misc. items, David Shorts, Unit 610, Misc. items. Purchases must be paid for at the time of purchase by cash only. All purchased items

are sold as is, where is, and must be removed at the time of the sale. Sale is subject to cancellation in the event of settlement between owner and obligated party. Dated this 30th day of June, 2021 and 7th day of July, 2021 NOTICE OF SALE Vehicles will be sold as is, no warranty. Seller reserves the right to refuse any bid. Terms of bids are cash only. Buyer must have funds on hand at time of sale: 2007 Infiniti VIN# JNKBV61EX7M713383 2015 Toyota VIN# 4T1BF1FK9FU894096 2015 Ford VIN# 1FATP8UH4F5352698 To be sold at auction at 8:00 am. on July 21, 2021 at 7301 Gardner Street, Winter Park, FL. 32792 Constellation Towing & Recovery LLC NOTICE OF SALE Vehicles will be sold as is, no warranty. Seller reserves the right to refuse any bid. Terms of bids are cash only. Buyer must have funds on hand at time of sale. 2002 HONDA VIN# 1HGEM21682L098951 2005 MERCURY VIN# 2MEFM74W35X641592 2002 FORD VIN# 1FTRW07L72KE32291 To be sold at auction at 8:00AM on July 20th, 2021, at 2809 N FORSYTH RD., WINTER PARK FL 32792 Around The Clock Towing inc. NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR OSCEOLA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION FILE NO: 2021- CP000257-PR In Re: Estate of MILDRED ETHEL LINSDAY, Deceased. NOTICE TO CREDITORS (Administration) TO ALL PERSONS HAVING CLAIMS OR DEMANDS AGAINST THE ABOVE ESTATE: You are hereby notified that an Order of Administration has been entered in the estate of MILDRED ETHEL LINSDAY, deceased, File Number 2021-CP-000257-PR, by the Circuit Court for Osceola County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 2 Courthouse Square, Kissimmee, Florida 34741; that the decedent’s date of death was February 5, 2021; that the total value of the estate is $89,611.68 and that the names and addresses of those to whom it has been assigned by such order are: CECELIA B. MERRILL, 1107 Seneca Trail, St. Cloud, Florida 34772. ALL INTERESTED PERSONS ARE NOTIFIED THAT: All creditors of the estate of the decedent and persons having claims or demands against the estate of the decedent other than those for whom provision for full payment was made in the Order of Administration must file their claims with this court WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 733.702.

ALL CLAIMS AND DEMANDS NOT SO FILED WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER APPLICABLE TIME PERIOD, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. The date of first publication of this Notice is 06/30/2021. Person Giving Notice: CECELIA B. MERRILL. Attorney for Person Giving Notice: Louis W. Andrews, Florida Bar No. 118554, Andrews & Shea, PLLC, 111 E. Monument Ave., Ste. 319, Kissimmee, FL 34741 Telephone:(407) 201-3500. SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL) NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): STYLE & COMPANY L.L.C., a North Carolina limited liability company; TEON ATKINSON, an individual, DBA eshop4u2; IBRAHIM JABARIN, an individual, AKA AVI GABE, DBA eshop4u2; and DOES 1 through 20, inclusive, YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF: (LO ESTÁ DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE): SUTRA BEAUTY, INC., a California corporation. Case Number (numero del caso): 20VECV00589. NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below. You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the court. There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/ selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court’s lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case. as the person sued under the fictitious name of (specify): ¡AVISO! Lo

han demandado. Si no responde dentro de 30 días, la corte puede decidir en su contra sin escuchar su versión. Lea la información a continuación. Tiene 30 DÍAS DE CALENDARIO después de que le entreguen esta citación y papeles legales para presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demandante. Una carta o una llamada telefónica no lo protegen. Su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar en formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es posible que haya un formulario que usted pueda usar para su respuesta. Puede encontrar estos formularios de la corte y más información en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.sucorte.ca.gov), en la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede más cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentación, pida al secretario de la corte que le dé un formulario de exención de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte le podrá quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin más advertencia. Hay otros requisitos legales. Es recomendable que llame a un abogado inmediatamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede llamar a un servicio de remisión a abogados. Si no puede pagar a un abogado, es posible que cumpla con los requisitos para obtener servicios legales gratuitos de un programa de servicios legales sin fines de lucro. Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de California Legal Services, (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California, (www. sucorte.ca.gov) o poniéndose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de abogados locales. AVISO: Por ley, la corte tiene derecho a reclamar las cuotas y los costos exentos por imponer un gravamen sobre cualquier recuperación de $10,000 ó más de valor recibida mediante un acuerdo o una concesión de arbitraje en un caso de derecho civil. Tiene que pagar el gravamen de la corte antes de que la corte pueda desechar el caso. The name and address of the court is: (El nombre y dirección de la corte es): Los Angeles Superior Court, Van Nuys Courthouse East 6230 Sylmar Ave., Van Nuys, CA 91401. The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is: (El nombre, la dirección y el número de teléfono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es): STELMACH & STELMACH, LLP.11630 Chayote Street, Suite 3, Los Angeles, CA 90049; 424652-6590. Date (fecha) 5/26/2020. Clerk (Secretario), by /s/ Deputy (Adjunto)

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Legal, Public Notices The following vehicles / vessels will be sold at public auction to the highest bidder, 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 storage charges. No titles, as is, cash only. Net proceeds deposited with clerk of court; owner/ lienholder have the right to a 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 Anna J Hughes 2004 Toyota VIN 1NXBR32E14Z334475 Cash sum to redeem vehicle is $2000.00 Sale date is July 12, 2021 at 9 AM. 6/30/21

Employment Operations Research Analyst, Orlando FL: Formulate math or simulation model of problem, relat constant&variables, restrictions, alternatives, conflict objectives, numerical parameters. Collabor w/senior managers identif&solve var problems, clarify management objectives, ensure implement chosen solutions, prep reports. MS Finance or Economics. Fax res Energy Trucking LLC 740.422.0604 Senior Development Engineer (Lake Mary, FL) Responsible for client implementation of the product, defining business requirements, leveraging a wide range of system capabilities to support business needs. Ref code: (G6169-00137). Mail CV/ Cov. Ltr. to: Joycee Andugula: Temenos USA, Inc., 40 General Warren Blvd., Malvern, PA 19355. EOE.

THE GREEK CORNER IS HIRING! – 5 servers full or pt, Line cook full or pt, Prep cook full or pt We are busy! Apply in person 1600 N Orange Ave Orlando, FL 32804

GO TO ORLANDOJOBS.COM & ENTER THE JOB NUMBER IN KEYWORD FIELD TO LOCATE THIS POSTION Unit Secretary-APH Acute Pediatrics-FT1st shift Orlando Health 6482310

Stock Clerk (Overnight) Job BJ’s Wholesale Club 6482202

Cart Driver Tavistock Restaurant Collection 6482136

Server - Full Service Restaurant (Experience Required) Universal Orlando 6482233

Engineer III - Mechanic Give Kids The World 6482201

Tour Guide Lead Full Sail University 6482099

INTAKE RELEASE SPECIALIST Seminole County Sheriff’s Office 6482197

Utility Service Worker II - Wastewater Systems/Maintenance City of Orlando 6481999

Senior Software Developer (Node.js, Angular) Florida Virtual School 6482195

REGISTRAR Orange County Public Schools 6481981

Remote Inside Sales Agent GreatInsuranceJobs. com 6482191

Room Attendant Wyndham Lake Buena Vista Resort 6481941

Referee/Official Youth Sports YMCA of Central Florida 6482223 Division Fiscal Coordinator Polk County Board of County Commissioners 6482221

Senior AWS / NodeJS Software Engineer -Remote - US TTEC 6482218

Hair Stylist Cosmetologist Waldorf Astoria & Hilton Bonnet Creek 6482210

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Restaurant Upscale Food Runner (Flexible) - Caribe Royale Caribe Royale Orlando 6482185

Warehouse Merchandiser JBC Bargain, LLC 6481929

Full-Time Store Associate - Starting at $13.50 ALDI Grocery Stores 6482162

Payroll SpecialistGeneral accountant Isleworth Golf & Country Club 6481927

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Business Development / Service Representative Holler-Classic Family of Dealerships 6481926

Records Technician Temporary Employee Orange County Sheriff’s Office 6481398

Plumber III University of Central Florida 6481776

Facilities Management Project Coordinator Orange County Government 6481364

Senior Accountant City of Casselberry 6481661

Cook Jam-Eng 6481611 Chef de Cuisine La Playa Beach & Golf Resort 6481610

Special Assistant to the President Seminole State College of Florida 6481601

Crane Technician Material Handling Systems, Inc 6481529

HVAC Lead Installer Southern HVAC 6481357

Painting Supervisor Rollins College 6481356 Client Support Specialist 401k Generation 6481198

SUPERVISOR OF PAYROLL & ACCOUNTS PAYABLE LYNX 6481196 Call Center Customer Service Agent Mears Transportation 6480919