Orlando Weekly - July 1, 2026 by Chava Communications

Publisher Graham Jarrett

Editor in Chief Jessica Bryce Young

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Managing Editor Matthew Moyer

Staff Writer McKenna Schueler

Director of Digital Content Chloe Greenberg

Interns Paige Bright, Asa Carvajal, McKenna Fiorino

Contributors Azlyn Cato, Ida V. Eskamani, Jacquelin Goldberg, Matthew Gorney, Shelton Hull, Grayson Keglovic, Faiyaz Kara, Sarah Kinbar, Seth Kubersky, Juno Le, Jim Leatherman, Matt Keller Lehman, Bao Le-Huu, Michael Lothrop, Gabby Macogay, Dan Perkins, Steve Schneider, Ian Suarez, Eric Tegethoff

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¶ DCCC hits its KPIs with Red-toBlue Bale Dalton

There are two realities in Democratic politics right now. One is where people like Ken Martin, Kamala Harris, and Chuck Schumer live, and the other is where you can find Maxwell Frost, AOC, James Talarico, and Marialana Kinter.

You don’t have to aggressively poll to know which group is more popular with voters. (Or more unpopular, since Dems have been loathed more than loved for most of the past 15 years.)

And yet, the DCCC is staying in its comfort zone by backing a candidate that has lived in the state for less time than Kinter has been campaigning.

And when I say campaigning, I’m not talking about going on talk shows or getting big checks from people who will never have to worry about the price of rent or gas. I’m talking about being at No Kings and sweating with the rest of us as she works deescalation. I’m talking about food, clothing, and luggage drives. Canvassing side by side with her counterparts, and holding tons of outreach events.

Having actual conversations with working people.

Making a campaign about us instead of her.

So maybe it makes sense that the moneyed side of the Democratic Party wouldn’t be tuned in. Or maybe they’re so scared of being proven wrong that they shipped us a candidate who is not even a member of the community in order to meet KPIs.

I don’t know, and I don’t care, because I don’t know him. I know Marialana Kinter. Because she reached out.

— Soraya

Garner, Sanford

¶ STAR Plan could help Orange County move more efficiently

As I’ve grown up in Orlando, the biggest changes I’ve experienced are rent going up and traffic getting worse. I grew up seeing road widening projects left and right with the promise of making life easier for us, despite the fact that, according to a Texas A&M Transportation Institute study in 2024, Orlando residents were projected to lose $1,589 and 68 hours a year due to congestion. A better way is possible.

It’s time for Orlando to invest in trains and buses, the form of transportation that moves the most people, is the more affordable option for residents, and allows for building housing in the urban core that can lead to lower rents and walkable communities.

There’s a grassroots plan being pushed by the community to do so.

The STAR Plan (Sunshine Transportation Advancement Resolution) establishes a countywide framework to study, secure funding for, and develop rapid transit for eight high-volume transportation corridors. These eight corridors are areas Orlandoans are familiar with: Colonial, Semoran, Silver Star, Sunshine Corridor (MCO-Disney), International Drive,

Orange Blossom, Kirkman, and SunRail Corridor.

Modeled on Miami-Dade County’s SMART Plan, STAR uses Tax Increment Financing to capture increases in property values and invest it back directly into the community through transit investments. These revenues would be allocated to a citizen-managed trust fund to ensure funds are managed efficiently and transparently. This trust fund prepares us for future revenue streams to go toward transit, like the Tourist Development Tax and any future transit sales tax. Establishing STAR also allows us to be more competitive for federal and state transit dollars, which can accelerate investments for rail expansion, new stations, and faster buses/ train fleets.

Transit incentivizes more efficient, mixed developments that place diverse housing options closer to jobs, education, and leisure while offering more choices to travel. Transit is key to making Orlando an affordable and walkable place to live. There is already momentum for the STAR plan within the county. Orange County Commissioner Kelly Martinez Semrad has already sponsored STAR and has requested a hearing for it later this year. If the Orange County Board of Commissioners passes the STAR plan, we can begin working toward investments in transportation now. That would mean more and faster Lynx buses and a SunRail that runs on weekends. And we can start building a world-class rail system not just for tourists, but for all residents of Orange County. The only way for STAR to pass in Orange County is with your support.

Join us at one of our public transportation town halls this summer to learn more.

— Giancarlo Rodriguez, Hub Coordinator, Sunrise Movement Orlando

¶ The people are supposed to be in charge

Two hundred fifty years ago, Americans rejected monarchy. They rejected the idea that power should rest in the hands of one person, one family, or a distant ruling class. Instead, they enshrined an American promise: Legitimate power comes from the people.

Our Constitution opens with three words: “We the People.” As the country marks its 250th anniversary, that promise is worth remembering: In America, the people are supposed to be in charge. Indeed, every day we see neighbors working together to improve their lives, their communities, and the country.

Earlier this year, hundreds of residents of San Marcos, Texas, packed into public meetings with concerns about a new data center. The Caldwell/ Hays Examiner, a local paper, summarized the sentiment: “Electricity bills may soon spike while access to clean water diminishes drastically, given the unfathomably giant data center on its way.”

The local government rejected the unpopular project, and similar efforts are taking place across the country. In every place the message is clear: The people who live there, not a distant tech company, should be in charge of the community’s resources.

Rural communities are also taking on Big Ag. For example, Grassroots Organizing of Western Wisconsin brought residents together and passed local safeguards that limit threats from factory farms and support family farmers, clean water, and local infrastructure.

Iowans won a big victory against a global pesticide manufacturer. Knowing their state’s unusually high cancer rates, Iowa Farmers Union mobilized from the bottom up and blocked a law that would have shielded a billion-dollar corporation from accountability.

These patriotic efforts help fulfill the promise of “We the People.” They also show what’s possible when people come together to shape the decisions that affect our lives.

Unfortunately, few Americans feel in control right now. We face an unpredictable economy, cuts to health care, cruel and reckless ICE raids, and attacks on mail-in ballots.

Even that recent win in Iowa is in jeopardy — the Supreme Court just shielded the pesticide company from thousands of lawsuits brought by farmers and families who blame Roundup for their cancer.

These are all symptoms of a single disease: a nation where too much power rests with an elite few rather than with ordinary Americans. That’s

‘GET OUT!’

exactly what researchers at Topos Partnership found. After listening to nearly 5,000 Americans, we heard one idea emerge: The people are supposed to be in charge.

The real story isn’t Democrats versus Republicans, or newcomers versus citizens, or some fabricated clash of civilizations. The real story — the one that unifies and energizes — is about who decides. Do “We the People” govern ourselves, or are we ruled by concentrated power?

Most Americans in our research recognize that the answer to that question is complicated, but also that being reminded of our defining story could help heal a fractured nation. As one moderate Colorado man expressed, “When everyday people don’t feel in charge, it creates anger, frustration, bitterness. But when everyday people feel like they’re having an impact, it creates a sense of belonging.”

When ordinary people organize, mobilize, and refuse to accept the dictates of an elite few, America moves forward. We’ve seen it in workers establishing safer workplaces and the civil rights movement expanding “who counts” in our country. We decided our nation belonged to us — and acted like it.

Let America’s history and recent successes be the inspiration. This July 4, the most patriotic thing we can do is remember whose hands this country is supposed to be in: ours. When we come together, the people are in charge.

— Meg Bostrom, Michael Chameides & Elaine Mejia/Other Words

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Maxwell Frost blasted the Trump administration’s attacks on an immigrant humanitarian program; John Morgan announced the name of his new political party; Florida Ag Commissioner urges caution with fireworks this Independence Day, and other news you may have missed last week.

BY MCKENNA SCHUELER, JIM TURNER/NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA, CHRISTINE SEXTON/FLORIDA PHOENIX

» Maxwell Frost urged Senate to extend TPS for immigrants after Supreme Court ruling

Congressman Maxwell Frost blasted the Trump administration for seeking to end temporary protected status for Haitians and Syrians in the United States, one day after the U.S. Supreme Court gave Trump the green light to do so. The Supreme Court’s 6-3 ruling last Thursday cleared the way for Trump’s Department of Homeland Security to end legal protections for immigrants from Syria and Haiti in the U.S. who have fled political violence and natural disaster in their home countries. This court ruling leaves an estimated 350,000 Haitians and 6,000 Syrians in the U.S. at risk for deportation. Nearly half of Haitian TPS holders in the U.S. live in Florida. The Supreme Court, notably, didn’t rule that TPS should be canceled. Instead, the Supreme Court determined that courts don’t have the authority to question DHS’ decision to end TPS, including whether DHS did so through appropriate procedures. The ruling (accompanied by a separate ruling to deny asylum to those seeking to cross the U.S.–Mexico border) has implications not just for Haitians and Syrians who are here legally in the country with TPS, but also the survival of the federal program itself.

» John Morgan announced the name of his new political party

More than 35,000 people across the country submitted potential names for Orlando attorney John Morgan’s new political party after he announced a naming contest with a $100K prize attached in April. Last week, Morgan — the billionaire attorney and founder of law firm Morgan & Morgan — said he will create a new, third political party called the Common Ground Party. More than 250 people submitted this name for consideration, and according to a news release from Morgan & Morgan, every entrant who pitched the name “Common Ground Party” will get an equal cut of the $100,000 prize that Morgan promised. “We will be known as ‘Grounders,’” Morgan shared in a video posted to social media. “Whether this works or not, I don’t know. But it’s worth a try to undo the gridlock, the hate and all of the meanness that has fallen into politics on all sides.”

» Orange County under burn ban as Florida OKs Fourth of July fireworks

There won’t be any fireworks ban imposed by the state for Independence Day, but because of lingering drought conditions Floridians have been advised to be “responsible” when lighting on fire devices that fly and explode. With 2,440 wildfires occurring across the state since the start of the year, Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson last week urged caution with fireworks and asked people to follow local burn regulations. Florida Forest Service Director Rick Dolan noted recent rains caused most counties to lift burn bans, but that hasn’t halted “wildfire flare-ups.” Most of the state is currently at low to moderate risk of “fire danger,” according to the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Ten of Florida’s 67 counties currently have burn bans in place, according to the Florida Forest Service: Brevard, Charlotte, Collier, DeSoto, Glades, Hardee, Orange, Osceola, Sarasota and Seminole.

» Anna V. Eskamani would explore city program to fight wage theft if elected Orlando mayor

Florida state Rep. Anna V. Eskamani, a term-limited Democrat running for Orlando mayor, confirmed she would explore the idea of establishing a city program to combat wage theft if elected to succeed longtime Mayor Buddy Dyer in 2027. Currently, at least a half-dozen municipalities in Florida — Hillsborough, Alachua, Pinellas, Miami-Dade and Osceola counties — run their own wage recovery programs in lieu of an active state program to investigate wage theft allegations. Although Florida has been identified as one of the nation’s hot spots for minimum wage violations, the options that workers have for recovering unpaid wages in Orlando are limited to either filing a complaint with the federal Department of Labor or finding a private attorney. Although Orlando Weekly isn’t aware of a city-run wage recovery program in Florida, such programs do exist in cities elsewhere. The city of Denver in Colorado, for instance, passed a wage theft ordinance in 2023 that formally established a program to fight wage theft within the city’s labor division. In 2025 alone, the city wage theft program reportedly recovered more than $2.1 million in unpaid wages, up from a little more than $2 million annually in 2023 and 2024.

» DeSantis signed bill to name Florida roads after Charlie Kirk and Trump

Gov. Ron DeSantis signed 15 bills into law last week, including a measure (HB 33) to name part of State Road 985 in Miami-Dade County after slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk and to name part of State Road 870 in Broward County after President Donald Trump. The bill passed along largely partisan lines, with one Democrat, Sen. Darryl Rouson of Tampa, voting for it. DeSantis also vetoed three bills. The three quashed bills would have imposed new rules for riding electric bicycles (SB 382), allowed high-school students to assist poll workers and get community service credits for graduation (HB 461), and created an exemption to federal and state regulations on signs near interstate roads in Davie (HB 4075). All three bills had passed the Legislature unanimously.

» Reproductive healthcare out of reach for one-third of Florida women, study found

Data from the Reproductive Health Experiences and Access survey released last week show that 34 percent of women in Florida reported needing but not getting one or more types of reproductive health care services between 2024 and 2025. That compares to 30 percent nationally. Reproductive health care includes pelvic exams and screening for cervical cancer, care for irregular or painful periods, birth control, fertility assistance, gender-affirming care and treatment for menopause symptoms. “I would say it’s not a surprising finding, given what we know about Florida’s policy environment,” Emily Johnston, Urban Institute researcher and co-author of the study, told the Florida Phoenix in a phone interview. She noted that Florida hasn’t expanded Medicaid to childless adults as allowable under federal law, meaning that many lower-income people go uninsured. Moreover, the Guttmacher Institute has labeled Florida as having the “most restrictive” abortion policies.

DEEP CUTS

A subjective list of unique places, spaces and events in Orlando that are off the beaten path but need to be on your radar

BY MATTHEW MOYER

Kicking off our Newcomers Guide this year is a freeform and uncategorized tour through some local deep cuts. Try ’em or don’t, but these are places and activities that lend Orlando unique character you won’t find anywhere else.

Acme Superstore

acme-superstore.com

The trip to Longwood is worth it for this stripmall-as-collectibles emporium that has been making pop-culture heads’ dreams come true for many years now. Comics, aisles stuffed with toys both vintage and modern, and cards and gaming supplies are features of this four-color mainstay.

Asian markets ifresh-market.com lotteplaza.com

Break the big-box habit and keep your grocery dollars local, while also being turned on to new tastes and seasonings. Sure, H-Mart is fun, but iFresh Market, Lotte and Dong A (among many others!) have garnered a local audience eager for veggies, proteins, spices and sweets you’re not likely to find at a chain. Plus those three are all fairly

close together in and around Colonial.

Austin’s Coffee austinscoffee.com

Winter Park’s bohemian hub is safely ensconced in new expansive digs on Fairbanks just down the road from their previous longtime address. With new ownership (Preacher Lawson among them) and energy, they’re back to full 24-hour power and a packed calendar of music, comedy and drag. Expect the unexpected.

Bok Tower Gardens boktowergardens.org

Would you like to spend a few hours living in a new age album (and a good one, like Laraaji not Yanni)? Then the mystical and peaceful refuge of Bok Tower Gardens in nearby Lake Wales awaits you. The lush grounds teem with flora and fauna centered around a Gothic-style singing tower that contains a 60-bell carillon. There’s nothing like it.

Cassadaga Spiritualist Camp cassadaga.org

If you’re heading up I-4 East on a lazy summer weekend and suddenly the thought of jostling

Commission Beer Chamber. This funky spot on Curry Ford serves up classic-hip-hop vibes alongside tasty beverages, complete with 1990s decor up to and including haphazard piles of VHS tapes — and even proffers mix CD of local artists.

Hot Dog Heaven facebook.com/p/hot-dogheaven-100063858600842/

An Orlando staple, Hot Dog Heaven has been slinging authentic Chicago dogs since 1987, with an unwavering community following for this classic bite. In an era of enshittified fast-food and fast-casual spots ever more aesthetically homogenous, the time-lost exterior of Heaven — complete with speared wiener — is worth the trip alone.

Orange Tree Antiques Mall orangetreeantiquesmall.com

for your two square feet of space on a crowded Daytona Beach gives you premonitions of disaster, take the road less traveled to Cassadaga. Cassadaga — the oldest and most active community of psychics and mediums in the United States — is a can’t-miss destination for the psychically sensitive or curious traveler who wants to see a very different side of Central Florida’s living history.

Casselberry Arts Center casselberry.org/917/casselberry-arts-center Seemingly against the odds, quiet Casselberry is becoming a modern art destination of choice for the greater Orlando area. Curator Justin Luper programs a year-round slate of arts happenings that include residencies, installations, group shows and even the occasional foray into creative music.

Central Florida Dragon Parade centralfloridadragonparade.org

This annual parade brings good luck to the Mills 50 neighborhood for the Lunar New Year in the form of a massive paper dragon snaking through the streets. Local officials often lead the parade along with representatives of numerous Asian organizations and, of course, a serpentine and flowing dragon as the star. This is a celebration that brings Orlandoans together with hopes for fresh beginnings, all without the usual Jan. 1 hangover.

Commission Beer Chamber instagram.com/the_commission_beer_chamber

In NYC rock & roll lore, it was CBGB and Max’s Kansas City. In modern-day Orlando, the indie and rock scenes have home bases like Will’s Pub. But for the city’s true-school hip-hop scene, it’s the

Despite what misinformation you may have been fed, antique malls — far from being dowdy and fussy — can often be essential weekend shopping destinations. Particularly when said antique mall is Orange Tree, located at the dividing line of Orlando and Winter Park. The shop is a wonderland of furnishings, clothing and pop-culture ephemera going back decades. This is the only spot, we daresay, where you can walk out clutching glassware, a Ben Cooper Halloween mask and a wrestling action figure. (Or so we’ve ahem heard.)

Orlando Urban Trail orlando.gov

And they say Orlando is unwalkable! (Well, it is, but this is a very notable exception bucking the trend.) This central Orlando trail runs right through downtown and is approximately three miles long. It’s mostly an off-street path, and it has connections to six nearby lakes, Orlando Cultural Park and Gaston Edwards Park.

Orlando Zine Fest facebook.com/orlandozinefest

Annual showcase of local and regional print creativity takes the classic zine aesthetic and process — punks clustered around a Xerox machine disseminating information via self-publishing — and brings it to new fans across generations. Now hosted at Blackbird Comics — an even more youth-forward and all-ages venue — OZF gathers scores of inky-fingered creators to sell and swap their tracts. Given the current state of the state (and country and capitalism), zines are ever more essential in representing alternative and marginalized viewpoints.

Zora Neale Hurston National Museum zoranealehurstonmuseum.com

Eatonville has a festival — aptly dubbed Zora! — devoted to their legendary daughter, Zora Neale Hurston, who wrote beautiful and profound novels like Their Eyes Were Watching God and the autobiography Dust Tracks on a Road, was a prime mover in the Harlem Renaissance, and later wrote incredible anthropological works. But for the other 50 weeks of the year, you owe it to yourself to visit this museum.

HOT DOG HEAVEN (PHOTO COURTESY ORANGE COUNTY GOVERNMENT)

LOCAL TASTES

Our cheat sheet to eating like an Orlandoan

BY PAIGE BRIGHT

The best way to get in with the locals is to eat like the locals. Sure, the tourist corridor is fun — but there’s nothing more impactful to the city than the people who make it run, and what better way to keep a city moving than with food? From quick bites to sandwich shops and stand-alone spots to Asian cuisine hubs, there’s a slice of everything waiting for you to taste.

Ánh Hồng Restaurant

1124 E. Colonial Drive

Over 200 traditional Vietnamese dishes can be found on the menu at this Orlando mainstay. Ánh Hồng serves authentic banh mi sandwiches, invigorating pho and great vegetarian dishes all in the heart of Mills 50. With several foodie awards under its belt, Ánh Hồng Restaurant is a can’t-miss Vietnamese delight.

Art’s Sandwich Shop

1018 S. Orange Blossom Trail

This beloved family-owned sandwich shop located on Orange Blossom Trail has been a local

fan favorite in Orlando since 1972. Serving up hot and cold subs, hot dogs, salads and homemade desserts, Art’s Sandwich Shop is a great sit-down restaurant to make you feel right at home.

Beefy King

424 N. Bumby Ave.

Serving Central Florida since 1968, Beefy King slings some of the best roast beef sandwiches Orlando has to offer, along with turkey, ham and pastrami. Paired with some of their beefy spuds (a wonderful take on tater tots) and fresh-baked cookies — all at prices that won’t shatter your wallet — this is a spot you won’t want to miss.

The Briarpatch Restaurant

252 N. Park Ave., Winter Park

Located in the heart of downtown Winter Park, the Briarpatch has been a prime breakfast destination for many, many years. On their menu, you’ll find made-from-scratch American cuisine, fluffy pancakes and specialty handcrafted cocktails. The Briarpatch Restaurant fulfills all your breakfast and brunch needs.

yam and jollof rice — all cooked from scratch. Absolutely essential.

Kappy’s Subs

501 N. Orlando Ave., Maitland

Highlights of their menu include made-to-order cheesesteaks, specialty burgers and sandwiches, and Phat Ash Bakes Cookies. Serving the community since 1967, Kappy’s offers indoor and outdoor seating, making it the perfect spot to enjoy a cool milkshake.

Lee and Rick’s Oyster Bar

5621 Old Winter Garden Road

Opened in 1950 as a nine-stool restaurant and a menu of only oysters, Lee and Rick’s Oyster Bar has expanded to serve 50 guests at a time with an array of seafood, including shrimp, crawfish, gator bites and mussel buckets. Now run by Lee and Rick’s oldest son and his family, they maintain the tradition of family-focused service.

Mills Market

1110 E. Colonial Drive

Featuring seven different eateries within (with more coming soon), Mills Market is fast becoming Orlando’s hub for Asian cuisine. Whether it be Korean BBQ, Vietnamese coffee, Japanese curry, sushi or udon noodles, Mills Market is sure to satisfy all your Asian cuisine cravings.

Susuru

8548 Palm Parkway

Cafe Tu Tu Tango

8625 International Drive

A blend of art and cuisine, Cafe Tu Tu Tango offers a wide variety of shareable plates like croquetas, brick-oven pizza and tacos. Cafe Tu Tu Tango also features art-themed drinks, with names referencing artworks and artists like The Starry Night and the Warhol Wake Up, perfect for fusion cuisine lovers and aesthetes. Not to mention the busy calendar of shows and entertainment.

Domu

3201 Corrine Drive

With two Orlando locations, Domu is best known for the homemade noodles filling its famous bowls of ramen. The original location was awarded a Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand in 2022 and featured in Netflix’s Somebody Feed Phil, so Domu’s reputation more than speaks for itself.

Enzo’s on the Lake

1130 S. U.S. Highway 17-92, Longwood

Along with your meal at Enzo’s on the Lake comes a gorgeous view of Lake Fairy. Cooking up traditional Italian dishes, Enzo’s on the Lake offers note-perfect date night dining, with specialty dishes to spare.

Flavors Nigerian Restaurant

3530 S. Orange Ave.

Flavors brings some of the most popular Nigerian dishes to the heart of touristy Orlando. Dishes include egusi soup, meat pies, pounded

Stuffed to the gills with Japanese pop-culture ephemera, Susuru serves traditional Japanese snacks, sides and bowls, along with themed cocktails, sake and beer. With cocktails based off Astro Boy and Godzilla, this Japanese eatery is a treat for the eyes and the mouth.

The Strand

807 N. Mills Ave.

Created and operated by Joe and Alda Rees, The Strand is a Orlando-focused restaurant in Mills 50 that serves classic dishes in memory of the Rees’ childhood. With a menu full of fresh, seasonal ingredients, The Strand gives visitors a taste of Orlando through its scratch kitchen.

Tori Tori

720 N. Mills Ave.

Another Michelin Guide 2026 restaurant, Tori Tori serves Japanese food and drink such as yakitori, wagyu gyoza, kushiyaki, Japanese whiskey and sake. With a great cocktail program to boot. Be patient in your search for seating or space at the bar; this is a bustling spot.

White Wolf Cafe and Bar

1829 N. Orange Ave.

This family-owned cafe has been serving Ivanhoe denizens hearty breakfasts and lunches since 1991. Offering build-your-own breakfasts, traditional American cuisine and their beloved jumbo cinnamon rolls, White Wolf Cafe and Bar is the perfect spot to sate your home-cooked cravings and be part of the family.

OKONOMI AT MILLS MARKET (PHOTO BY MATT KELLER LEHMAN)

Open every day from 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM.

• Mediums Night (every 1st Monday of every month 7pm – 9pm)

• Summer Gala Day August 15, 2026 10am-4pm

• Fall Fest October 30- November 1, 2026

• Halloween Walk – Family Friendly! During Fall Fest

• Autumn Gala Day November 21, 2026 10am-4pm

• Holiday Market December 5-6, 2026 10am-4pm

RAISE A GLASS

A rough guide to bars for all tastes in Orlando

BY MCKENNA FIORINO

Orlando is an ever-evolving place that can feel overwhelming even for locals, but especially for newcomers. For any newcomer who feels they need a good stiff drink after moving and attempting to acclimate, we’ve got some great options for your own personal Cheers.

Cocktails

There is no shortage of new and familiar cocktail bars across Orlando. The Sunroom (1319 N. Mills Ave.) makes Mills 50 feel (even more) tropical with their tiki-themed cocktails. Even the interior brings a tropical vibe. The Courtesy (1288 N. Orange Ave., Winter Park) offers something new on each visit with an ever-evolving cocktail program. On weekends, the bar offers seasonal cocktail classes where guests can make and enjoy their own creations. Bellhop (37 N. Orange Ave.) takes guests back in time to the Prohibition era with their 1920s-themed bar. Located in the historic Angebilt Hotel, the bar brings a twist to classic drinks, like their Penicillin and Enzoni.

Dive Bars

Dive bars have three things in common: cheap drinks, cheap food and storied history. These bars have all three. Whiskey Lou’s (121 N. Bumby Ave.) has been a landmark in the Milk District since 1968. Under their glowing red neon sign is a cash-only bar with pool tables and strong drinks. Located in Winter Park, Spatz (1025 W. Fairbanks Ave., Winter Park) has been serving the neighborhood for over 40 years. This dive boasts big TV screens to watch any and all sports (perhaps even the World Cup), darts and pool. Thornton Park staple Burton’s (801 E. Washington St.) is a classic dive with strong drinks and a loud jukebox.

Neighborhood Faves

With over 115 neighborhoods across Orlando, there is no shortage of favorite stops through the city. The Outpost Neighborhood Tavern (227 N. Eola Drive) offers good food, good drinks, weekly drag brunches and sports watch parties. The Falcon (819 E. Washington St.) offers local art, live music and burlesque nights to anyone in Thornton

Local Bands You Need to See and Hear

Here is a shortlist of Orlando musicians you, the new resident of Orlando, need to check out on streaming — and on the stage.

0 Miles Per Hour

As 0 Miles Per Hour has evolved as a band, so has their sound. The group’s latest album, Shell, trades indie leanings for something far more raw and speaks to the future of the band, defined by heavy guitar riffs, gnarly breakdowns and an abundance of screamed vocals.

Please Be Kind

Park. With weekly specials and events throughout the week, this bar has a fantastic atmosphere for a late-night hang. DBA (809 N. Mills Ave.) is a cozy bar that sits unassumingly on the main drag of Mills 50 inside the Strand, offering up craft cocktails, good food and a great atmosphere. Located at East End Market, Neighbors (3201 Corrine Drive) is a newer cocktail lounge that doubles as a quirky neighborhood store. This lounge is the place to shop, sip and eat when looking for a quiet drink in Audubon Park. Under Spanish moss and towering oak trees, Enzian Theater’s Eden Bar (1300 S. Orlando Ave., Maitland) hosts an impressive menu of cocktails. Many, including the seasonal Jarman’s Blue and Trashtown Fool, are inspired by movies showing next door.

Mixing it up

There are plenty of choices in Orlando for small plates and cocktails. Tori Tori (720 N. Mills Ave.) is a Japanese pub known for their good food and specialty cocktails. The dimly lit interior provides the perfect atmosphere for a chill night out in Mills 50. With a classic, yet modern take on the pink interior, Moderne (1241 E. Colonial Drive) offers residents something new on their cocktail menu every month. Moderne also offers a blend of Asian and Mediterranean-style shareable plates. Santiago’s Bodega (802 Virginia Drive) crafts a unique environment with stained glass and mismatched chairs. Though open all week, Santiago’s is a go-to brunch spot for many locals every weekend.

What’s in a name? Sometimes, everything. In the case of Orlando band Please Be Kind, that unabashedly tender moniker is true, both to their mien and intent. No ironic twist or sardonic backhand here. Just a warm, inviting world of sweetly soft indiepop dreams.

The Sh-Booms

In their 15 years of hot business, soul syndicate The Sh-Booms have stormed out of Orlando to become a regional force with a mighty live rep that both rocks and boogies equally hard, now with psychedelic and newwave twists. Amen.

Skeletizer

Skeletizer are a metal band. That name probably makes it a foregone conclusion. In the past year or so, the new Orlando group have been building visibility and cred through crushing live shows, all of them on notable bills among the local heavy vanguard.

Tele & the Ghost of Our Lord

The music of this weird Orlando pioneer is best experienced omakasestyle. But even with a career of unpredictability, head Ghost Matt Kamm has recently mustered his most surprising era: country music.

EDEN BAR (COURTESY PHOTO)

THRIFTING ESSENTIALS

Everything old is new again if you combine secondhand shopping with home decorating

BY CHLOE GREENBERG

Have you heard? Old is back. (And so is saving a lot of money amid The Great Wallet Squeeze of 2026). But luckily for you — and the rest of us — Orlando has long been with the program. The city is full of vintage shops, thrift stores and antique halls waiting for you to pillage your way through the racks and shelves of hidden gems to find your next pre-loved piece. Whether you’re looking to furnish a new place, start fresh with a new-to-you wardrobe, or just generally shop cheap and support local, these are the Orlando-area businesses for you.

Avalon Exchange

745 N. Orange Ave., Winter Park

This Winter Park spot specializes in clothing and accessories both modern and vintage. It’s rare to catch Avalon Exchange on a day where its aisles aren’t bustling with thrifters hauling piles of preworn gems off the racks.

Dechoes Resale

2515 E. Colonial Drive

Dechoes has long boasted two locations of its men’s and women’s used designer clothing shop, until the brand recently announced it would be consolidating its efforts into only the East Colonial location. So while the curated pieces are here to stay, you do have limited time to visit the store at 2110 Edgewater Drive and dig your way through new-to-you closet staples.

City Thrift

1803 S. Semoran Blvd.; 6015 Edgewater Drive

With two Orlando locations, City Thrift is an ideal location to shop for deals on truly anything and everything you could need in a home (or a wardrobe). There are bursting clothing racks to comb through, plus an ever-rotating collection of knickknacks, household items, decor, accessories, books, artwork and more. Plus, the stores offer frequent sales for an even lighter load on your budget.

Orange Tree Antiques Mall

853 S. Orlando Ave., Winter Park

If you’re looking for a way to get lost in the A/C for a couple hours, Orange Tree Antiques Mall should be your first stop. This sprawling space is a winding labyrinth of vendor stalls offering any kind of piece from the past you can think of — and probably some you couldn’t possibly imagine. It’s a great place to find oddball gifts, collectible tchotchkes and some eye-popping home decor.

Out of the Closet

1349 N. Mills Ave.

Do some thrifting and support your community. Orlando’s Out of the Closet location offers a way for shoppers to simultaneously discover preloved gems and direct cash towards the AIDS Healthcare Foundation. The shop boasts clothing, housewares, decor and furniture inside its Mills 50 building,

which doubles as a clinic offering free rapid STI/ HIV testing.

OMG! Thrift

1442 State Road 436, Casselberry

The most dedicated of thrifters can sift through this Casselberry shop and uncover their next big find with ease. It’s a well-organized (yet bustling) store with loads of both well-aged and more modern clothing, shoes and accessories, plus shelves upon shelves of books, artwork, kitchenwares, holiday decorations, full dining sets, boutique options, kids’ toys and entertainment.

The Owl’s Attic

3106 Corrine Drive

Audubon Park has no shortage of small businesses to scour through, but The Owl’s Attic is one not to miss. The intimate shop offers a wide selection of clothing and accessories hand-picked by the store’s team, creating a warm shopping atmosphere curated to the style icon tastes of Orlando.

The Lovely Vintage Market

2906 Corrine Drive

Another Audubon Park mainstay, The Lovely is a popular vintage space specializing in apparel, furniture (largely of the mid-century modern variety) and some handmade gifts and goodies. It’s locally owned, it’s eclectic and it’s a great way to spend an afternoon shopping ’til you drop.

Community Thrift

5456 Hansel Ave.

This longtime cash-only store is full of treasures waiting to be unearthed. The clothing selection is always worth the browse, but the true star of Community Thrift is the homeware section. It’s largely priced much lower than an antique mall, but often houses items of the same quality you’d find in a more curated shop — if you know how to look.

Russell Home Thrift Store

5517 S. Orange Ave.

This charity shop offers a wide range of not only clothing, but also furniture, home goods, books, toys and decor. You can often find themed holiday displays, sizable sales and beautifully organized chaos of treasures waiting for another life.

Village Thrift Shop

888 E. Michigan St.

This modest thrift outlet is lined with shelves and clothing racks of secondhand gems. Here, you can find small furniture pieces, home decor, dish and glassware sets and seemingly endless new outfit options.

Szyn Thrift and Vintage

12140 Collegiate Way

This curated clothing shop offers largely affordable prices and a well-organized environment to find unique clothing and accessories. The shop boasts a selection of items from past decades ready to come back to life.

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Black Haus Creature Feature

OG (original ghoul) alt-drag showcase is led by the twin forces of Dragula winner Victoria Elizabeth Black and host Opulence Black. instagram.com/ blackhaus_creaturefeature

Communion

Alt-drag showcase Communion, co-created by DJ Rocky Black and Anesthesia, is a freewheeling night of glamour-as-performance art. instagram.com/hellhoundent

Dragged From the Grave Drag king-forward biweekly showcase is a proving ground and showcase for new faces on the scene. instagram.com/ draggedfromthegrave

Gala of Ghouls

Gala of Ghouls is a drag showcase at Conduit featuring young and on-the-rise queer drag performers, curated by Kissa Death. instagram.com/galaofghouls

Perreo Central

Mandatory late-night weekend destination starts somewhere around 11 p.m. with a mix of reggaeton and young Latin drag contenders. anthemorlando.com/ perreo-central

Off the Record

The wildly popular midweek drag showcase is all glamour, all the time, to a soundtrack of nouveau pop hits. This is where Meeks made her name. instagram.com/otrwednesdays

Volume

Bimonthly drag/music/art show gathers diverse subcultures together under one roof — Will’s Pub — for a rollicking celebration of queer community. instagram.com/volume.orl

And don’t stop there: Fridays at Southern Nights, see local drag royalty often joined by Ru girls; Savoy and Outpost host anything-goes drag brunches; New Wave Cabaret hosts ambitious shows at M.E. Theatre; Jenda Envy hosts a great weekend-ending open stage at BookBurn Cafe; and Mystree Hugger curates a number of can’t-miss events at Savoy.

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NOW HEAR THIS

A quick-and-dirty primer on where to see a good loud show in Orlando

BY ASA CARVAJAL

You, the newly arrived gig-goer, have come into Orlando’s music scene at a time of change both bittersweet and promising.

The iconic underground venue in Mills 50 Uncle Lou’s Entertainment Hall has closed after serving as a scene pillar since 2005. Bar manager Cleon “Uncle Lou” Williams was taken and held by ICE for over a month before choosing to self-deport to Jamaica, where he has finally landed just days ago. It really hit hard for a legion of local music types, past and present. This loss will be felt for a long time.

At the same time, the DIY venue My Sisters House (10749 E. Colonial Drive), an intimate, nonprofit space tucked inside Aloma’s Boardwalk Bowl, recently opened. It feels like home, with

rugs and couches to get cozy and watch young alternative, punk and indie bands.

Mills 50 is quickly gentrifying, with high-rise apartments and parking lots on the way, but gritty venues like Will’s Pub (1042 N. Mills Ave.) and Grumpy’s Underground Lounge (1018 N. Mills Ave.) have stood the test of time. Grumpy’s is notorious for hosting underground acts and parties (hence the name) and Will’s goes just as hard with locals across genre and touring acts from around the country.

Connected to Will’s is the intimate craft-cocktail bar Lil Indie’s, which often hosts free jazz or acoustic performances. Behind both is Dirty Laundry, an outdoor tiki bar that occasionally hosts punk and metal bands alongside its usual free events and trivia.

Orlando may have Mills fever, but don’t forget about downtown. Venues like The Beacham (46 N. Orange Ave.) and sister venue The Social (54 N. Orange Ave.) host touring alt-rock, hip-hop and metal bands all up and down the buzz-o-meter.

Downtown, of course, is also home to the Kia Center (400 W. Church St.), a bustling arena where A$AP Rocky recently stopped on his Don’t Be Dumb tour. The nearby Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts (445 S. Magnolia Ave.) is always busy, with multiple halls within its walls that showcase musicians and musicals alike.

The Dr. Phillips Center’s newest space, cabaret theater Judson’s Live, hosts nationally renowned jazz acts as well as locals of all genre. And the Dr. Phil’s red-velvet Walt Disney Theater will no doubt be packed to the gills with Gen-Xers when Tori Amos holds court later in July.

If you’re into all that jazz, head on over to the Blue Bamboo Center for the Arts (460 E. New England Ave., Winter Park), for a robust calendar of jazz, blues, orchestras and friendly jams betwixt local players within a former library space.

Winter Park is also home to Conduit (6700 Aloma Ave.), a venue that takes you right back to the early 2000s and is a prime spot for metal, punk, industrial, emo, YouTubers, nostalgia acts and anything in between.

The Plaza Live (425 N. Bumby Ave.) in the Milk District is one of Orlando’s oldest theaters. Expect bands of all type to tour through here, but especially classic rock vets and younger alternative groups. Not to mention regular shows by the Orlando Philharmonic.

Up in Sanford, keeping the country vibes going is Tuffy’s Music Box (200 Myrtle Ave.), alongside West End Trading Co. (202 S. Sanford Ave.), its louder, grungier rock brother.

Camping World Stadium (1 Citrus Bowl Place) has added rap festival Rolling Loud to a prestigious portfolio that now includes Electric Daisy Carnival and Vans Warped Tour. Arena-size acts often make a stop at the Addition Financial Arena (12777 Gemini Blvd.) near UCF, with megastars like Louis Tomlinson touring there this summer. The Orlando Amphitheater (4603 W. Colonial Drive) at the Fairgrounds is poised to host Knocked Loose and Denzel Curry, and the Touch Grass Music Fest in October.

Younger locals will always favor DIY hotspot Stardust Video and Coffee (1842 E. Winter Park Road) in Audubon Park, which has seen its fair share of local hardcore, emo and indie rock rage under the colorful paper lanterns.

Now get up and get out there — Orlando has so much music waiting to be heard.

ASHNIKKO FANS AT HARD ROCK LIVE (PHOTO BY MATT KELLER LEHMAN)

EXPERIENCE OLD FLORIDA

Local attractions evoke pre-Disney Orlando

BY SETH KUBERSKY

When everything in your social media-mediated bubble looks depressingly like an imploding dumpster fire, it’s probably long past time to touch some grass, literally and figuratively. So when I was recently invited to take a break from my usual high-tech adventures and explore two attractions that are moving forward by preserving precious pieces of Central Florida’s pre-Disney past, I jumped at the chance.

Gatorland has been in business since 1949, but they’d never had a viral superstar like Jawlene — the world-famous jawless gator I “interviewed” in early 2024, who is still happily homed at the park — unless you count Savannah Boan, the radio personality turned crocodilian enrichment coordinator who is the international ambassador for Gatorland Global. Boan met me early last month for a morning stroll through the park before it

opened for the day to the public, not long after she returned from an International Union for the Conservation of Nature conference in Morocco.

“To be able to sit among some of the most brilliant minds that work with crocodilians all over the world, and get information from them, and listen to what they’re talking about, and what their issues are in different areas of the world, is really fascinating to me,” says Boan, who departed the day after our interview for Honduras, and will soon head to Australia and East Timor.

We soon reached Gatorland’s recently opened Guzzling Gator Waterin’ Hole, the park’s newest addition. The open-air bar serves craft beers — including Grinnin’ Gator lager, custom-brewed by Crooked Can — with a view of the lagoon that zip-liners scream over. From the cartoon marquee to the satirical ads on the walls, the park’s first-ever dedicated bar was decorated by Dan Carro, the

Florida Turnpike) about 90 minutes south, where the Westgate River Ranch Resort and Rodeo allows you to live out all your Wild West cowboy fantasies, minus the dysentery.

My childhood camping experiences all involved failing to sleep inside a sweltering tent, so I was pleasantly unprepared for the “Conestoga wagon” Westgate hosted me in, which resembled an Oregon Trail relic on the outside, but was a fully equipped (and more importantly, fully air-conditioned) luxury suite for six on the inside. That’s just one of the faux-rustic glamping options available across the 1,700-acre estate — billed as the largest dude ranch east of the Mississippi — which also include luxe “tepees” and furnished tents, along with cabins and cottages.

As comfy as my accommodations were, I spent little time inside across my three-night visit, thanks to a full slate of outdoor activities. I rode horseback for the first time in years, traversing a forest trail atop a gentle gelding through a ghostly graveyard of retired saddles; and I fired a shotgun for the first time in decades, decisively demonstrating that hundreds of hours of experience headshotting zombies in virtual reality is useless when trying to trap-shoot flying clay discs.

creative director behind their exceptional seasonal events. But it was a bit early to have beer for breakfast, so after a quick sip we were off to our true destination — the Swamp Walk.

Head as far as you can from Gatorland’s front entrance, past the enclosure housing “Pops” (a septuagenarian gator who starred in Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom), and you’ll arrive at the park’s hidden treasure. Since 1978, the Swamp Walk has let visitors traverse 2,000 feet of scenic boardwalk inches above the soggy wetlands, and witness a 150-acre slice of nearly pristine wilderness that was once owned by Tupperware and which has miraculously survived encroaching urbanization, despite lying mere yards from Orange Blossom Trail. Gatorland recently partnered with Conservation Florida, a nonprofit land conservancy, and added updated ecological information to signage throughout the Swamp Walk, which has fully reopened after restoration.

On our way out, we walked through the breeding marsh and were greeted by its grunting inhabitants, many of whom would have been destroyed if not rehomed to Gatorland. “Every single one of their needs are met here, so they’re living the sweet life compared to their brothers and sisters that are out there in the wild,” says Boan, “They were living peacefully, then all of a sudden an apartment complex is built around their home, and then they’re the nuisance.”

If you want to take a trip even further into Old Florida, follow the Kissimmee River (or at least the

The entertainment highlight was Saturday night’s rain-or-shine rodeo, the longest-running of its kind in the country, which draws a diverse and demonstrative audience to River Ranch every weekend. I could have done with less anticlimactic bull-riding and bronco-breaking, but the majority-female trick riders outshone any I’ve seen since Ringling Bros. retired their animal acts. Equine admirers should also not miss the nightly “running of the horses” between their barn and pasture, which hilariously proves there is something harder to herd than cats. Torrential rains during our visit couldn’t dampen my relief at disconnecting from the grid, and I wish that River Ranch — which was built in the 1960s and bought by Westgate Resorts in 2001 — would lean even harder into its history. I’m hoping the upcoming expansion of their River Country water park adds shade and landscaping like its Disney namesake; and although I’m obsessed with their Smokehouse’s BBQ burnt ends and love that none of the ranch’s animals (many of whom are rescues) get eaten, I think their main restaurant should ditch the conventional chophouse menu in favor of authentic Florida Cracker grub like boar, gator tail, frog legs and swamp cabbage.

Ultimately, it was the unscripted, unglamorous moments that made my weekend at River Ranch most memorable. The tabletop “S’mores & Pours” tasting with fancy fondue fixings and top-shelf bourbon was perfectly fine; but roasting marshmallows on the fire pit behind our wagon, with “Meatball” the resident gator bellowing in the background, was fully a five-star experience. For a grand finale as we departed, the ranch’s roaming bison herd — which is being rehabilitated after generations of insufficient genetic diversity — paused behind fencing mere feet away from me, made deep soulful eye-contact … and loudly evacuated their bowels en masse. If that isn’t communing with nature, I don’t know what is.

WESTGATE RIVER RANCH (PHOTO BY SETH KUBERSKY)

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TRUE TO YOU

What to know if you’re new to the city and seeking gender-affirming care in a state where that can be hard to access

BY MCKENNA SCHUELER

It’s been three years since the Republicancontrolled Florida Legislature joined other red states in passing a law (SB 254) that banned gender-affirming healthcare for transgender minors in Florida and restricted access to care for adults.

Since then, the political appetite for attacks on trans rights in Florida has somewhat ebbed — meaning fewer anti-trans laws have actually passed — though not completely disappeared.

A couple of state Republicans, for instance, tried to criminalize helping youth access gender-affirming care this year, at the behest of a national anti-LGBTQ group. But their proposal to do so (HB 743/SB 1010) failed to pass.

Still, the legal landscape for access to this life-saving care may be a shock to Orlando newcomers. Whether you’re moving to Orlando for a new job, for school, or if you’re the parent of a trans child who wants to know about available options in the City Beautiful, we’re here to answer questions.

For this guide, Orlando Weekly spoke to Equality Florida public policy manager Quinn

assistants, however, can no longer provide gender-affirming medical care under the 2023 law, even to informed and consenting adults.

Can I get gender-affirming care via telehealth?

Yes and no. You cannot initiate gender-affirming healthcare treatments through a telehealth appointment. That has to be done in-person. However, once you’ve started treatment, you can get prescription refills or continue your treatment through telehealth.

What’s up with that?

Under the 2023 law, adults in Florida must sign an informed consent form to initiate gender-affirming care, and you must be in the presence of the treating physician to do so. A witness and the physician themselves must also sign this form.

Can adults get gender-affirming surgery in Florida?

Yes, adults in Florida above age 18 can legally undergo gender-affirming surgical procedures. If you plan on using health insurance to help pay for it, however, you may have to meet certain eligibility requirements. This varies according to the insurance provider and the specific health plan.

Does insurance cover gender-affirming care in Florida?

Private insurance plans may cover gender-affirming medical interventions in Florida for adults, but it will depend on your specific health plan. Some plans may have preauthorization requirements, exclusions, or other eligibility requirements for coverage.

What about Medicaid?

That’s complicated. Currently, Florida Medicaid should cover certain gender-affirming medical interventions for adults, such as hormones. But according to the ACLU, the state Medicaid program has continued to deny coverage, pending an ongoing court case on the issue.

pronouns that align with their gender identity, and allowing them to wear clothes that feel comfortable to them that may not align with their sex assigned at birth.

Are there exceptions to this ban?

Yes. Minors in Florida who initiated their gender-affirming medical treatment through a licensed Florida provider prior to May 17, 2023, may continue their treatment in Florida. The ban also doesn’t affect mental health counseling — just medical interventions.

What if the minor has parental consent?

Doesn’t matter. Even with parental consent, Florida law bans gender-affirming medical care in Florida for patients under 18.

Can minors get gender-affirming surgical procedures in Florida?

No. Gender-affirming surgical procedures are only permitted for people 18 and older.

As a parent, what if my child/teen began gender-affirming treatment in another state before moving to Florida? Would they be able to continue their care here?

Likely not. According to Gómez, state law restricts providers from providing gender-affirming medical care, such as puberty blockers, to minors “even if that care was safely initiated in another state.”

This is the understanding of Diaz, from Equality Florida, as well. “That said, a minor may still be able to maintain continuity of care if they continue seeing an out-of-state provider and receive care outside of Florida, subject to the laws and regulations of the state where that care is being provided,” Diaz told the Weekly “The key issue is that Florida law does not appear to provide a grandfathering or continuation-of-care exception for minors if treatment began elsewhere.”

Diaz, Hope CommUnity Center LGBTQ+ services manager Zafia Gómez, and consulted the ACLU of Florida’s 2026 resource guide to help ensure the following information is accurate and current as of publication. This guide should not be construed as legal or medical advice.

ACCESS FOR ADULTS

Is gender-affirming care banned for adults in Florida?

No. Adults age 18 and older can legally access medical forms of gender-affirming care, such as hormone replacement therapy and surgical procedures. But there are restrictions on how adults can do so under the 2023 law (SB 254) mentioned above.

OK, so how can I get gender-affirming care?

Adults in Florida can receive gender-affirming healthcare through a licensed physician. This means you can access this care through a primary care doctor (M.D.), doctor of osteopathic medicine (D.O.), endocrinologist, or an OB/GYN. Nurse practitioners and physician

“It is allowed to cover,” Diaz told Orlando Weekly . “But it’s just really hard if you’re a Medicaid recipient to access that information … and like, even find a willing provider.”

Can public colleges/universities offer gender-affirming care services?

Broadly, no. Florida law now prevents public higher education institutions in Florida from spending state funds on gender-affirming medical care, even for adults. This, at the very least, applies to medical interventions such as prescriptions.

The University of Florida only recently stopped providing gender-affirming care, according to the Independent Florida Alligator, a student newspaper. The University of Central Florida did not respond to our inquiry about gender-affirming care services.

ACCESS FOR MINORS

Is gender-affirming care banned for minors in Florida?

Yes. All medical forms of gender-affirming care are banned for minors under age 18 in Florida. This doesn’t affect access to mental health counseling or social interventions, however, such as using a minor’s chosen name, using

Can Florida minors travel out of state for gender-affirming care?

Yes. Although lawmakers tried to restrict that earlier this year, that proposal didn’t pass. As of publication, there is no law in Florida that prohibits minors and their parents from traveling out of Florida to get gender-affirming care in a state where it is legal for them to do so.

Gender-affirming care providers in Orlando Orlando (one of Florida’s most LGBTQfriendly cities) is home to a number of gender-affirming healthcare providers.

If you are looking for gender-affirming medical care in the Orlando area for yourself or a loved one, here are some options:

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Dolley

F***ing Madison returns both to bury and to praise America this July 4 weekend

BY ASA CARVAJAL

Michael Knight, history buff and playwright since 2008, got hung up on a historical moment: The night Dolley Madison, wife of James Madison and the first ever first lady, saved the historic Lansdowne portrait of George Washington from the White House just hours before the English burned it down during the war of 1812.

“I was like, ‘There is a story there,’” Knight tells Orlando Weekly. “I am so intrigued by that, and it’s about a person that I had someone bring up to me a while ago.”

Knight says that he didn’t think much about it at first, but that he can’t help but zone in on specific historical moments, which inspire much of his work. Knight has written plays about the creation of the King James Bible — The Fabulous King James Bible — as well as pivotal moments throughout American history.

“I wrote a play called The Foreplay, which was an exploration of the birth of our nation — a

fun little play on words — which was about the founding of the country and the creation of the bill of rights,” Knight says.

At a performance of The Foreplay, someone was talking about Dolley and her story, saying she would be a good person to write a satirical play about.

Knight spoke to local singer-songwriter Hannah McGinley Lemasters — who plays Madison in the show — off and on about the idea for years; workshopping the story, determining whether they’d zone in on just the night or take the audience through Madison’s entire life.

The two did their research, discussing back and forth about women in politics, the nature of democracy and what conversations she actually had with the British soldiers in the moments before they burned the White House down.

“There’s a lot of historical precedent that she literally welcomed, or distracted them a little bit, while she got stuff out,” Knight says. “I’m huge into history and this was just a person that kind

of just stuck in my head, and I couldn’t crack the story until I talked it out with the person who ended up playing Dolley.”

Knight tells Orlando Weekly that history is his No. 1 source of inspiration, because so much of it is reflected in today’s world.

“There’s always a historical precedent for anything that’s happening in our world today, and so if we can examine history and take those moments, we can make more sense of what’s happening today.”

Knight says that part of the play’s message is that the White House and the people in it aren’t America, even though they represent the entirety of the nation. He believes that the United States is the sum of its people, and that one man in office can’t define what America is.

“I myself personally feel terrible about the place that our country is in right now, and I absolutely am not OK with our leadership,” Knight says. “But I think that if we rally around what created us in the first place and try to remind ourselves of that, we can come out of it.”

Knight’s philosophy is that history has its hilarity, a big reason why it inspires his work so heavily. Particularly, he always found it funny that the British thought they won the war when they burned down the White House.

“I always thought it was a hilarious bit that the British went in there and were like, ‘All right, we did it, we stuck our flag in the ground, we

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burned down your home base, we win,’” Knight says. “And the United States went, ‘Nah, this is a house, you didn’t win.’”

Dolley F***king Madison was first performed at Fringe, where it went down a storm, and Knight thought that since those shows were sell-outs and America’s 250th birthday was right around the corner, he could restage it as July 4 celebration that is a little more timely and topical than just another fireworks show. So Madison returns to the stage at New Generation Theatrical for a few more sold-out shows.

“I am so thrilled to keep this story alive. We’re celebrating the United States’ 250th birthday this year, and I happened to create a story about a formidable character in our nation’s history,” Knight says. “Dolley Madison is absolutely a staple of this country’s history. She set the precedent for what a first lady should be. I was just in Washington, D.C., and she’s literally everywhere.”

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THE SOUL OF ALOMA

El Pueblo Mexican Restaurant in Winter Park is built on tradition, not trends

BY FAIYAZ KARA

The last time I visited El Pueblo Mexican Restaurant in the pueblo of unincorporated Winter Park, my server said, “See you soon!” That prediction turned out to be off by only 20 years, a fact that had little to do with the restaurant and everything to do with my own decades-long negligence of the restaurant. But El Pueblo reemerged into my consciousness after a pit stop at the Chevron on Aloma Avenue one rainy day. I caught notice of the family-run restaurant in the strip plaza next door, the earthy pastel-orange facade in particular, and let the memories of my last meal there flood back. When I popped inside for lunch, much of the interior looked the same; the hand-painted murals and papel picado banners hanging from the ceiling still lent a charming authenticity to the space. The six booths had received a dramatic upgrade with colorful reliefs painted on the backrests. I sat staring at an image of a woman making corn tortillas on the one facing me, which likely influenced my order of quesabirria tacos ($11), and the trio of crispy, golden-griddled tacos truly hit the spot. The consommé, ruddy and beefy, was a highlight, along with the red chili arbol salsa I used as a secondary dip. Not a highlight: dried-out limes and complimentary tortilla chips that were

pre-bought and hardly worthy of dipping into that chile arbol and earthy salsa verde.

The weather outside likely influenced my order of caldo de res ($14), the aromatic beefshank soup teeming with corn, potatoes, carrots and cabbage. The soup and birria were plenty filling, but I caved to my server’s insistence on ordering her favorite item as well — an invigorating tostada de camarón ($4) heaped with a generous amount of shrimp and avocado. After a final sip of my melon agua fresca ($2.50), “see you soon” were my parting words, and a week later, I returned with a ravenous group of friends.

We all squeezed into a booth, praised the salsas, lamented the chips and began stuffing ourselves, first with crackling sopes stacked high with asada ($4) and barbacoa ($4), heaps of cotija cheese and avocado slices. Layered within were tomatoes, lettuce, cream sauce and refried beans. Then we gorged on gorgeous gorditas ($4) filled with picadillo and more cotija cheese, but it wasn’t until a trio of specials were set before us that we came to understand why El Pueblo has been around for nearly 22 years. The restaurant could stand on the chori-pollo ($14.75) alone, a flattened chicken breast enveloping griddled ground chorizo topped with melted cheese. If you’re not sharing, fold the chicken and eat the

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whole thing like a taco. You know, for fun. The accompanying rice was universally loved for its deep flavor but, arguably, the deepest flavor at El Pueblo is found in its mole ($15). When I inquired as to the number of ingredients that went into that complex sauce slathering the chicken drumstick and breast, “Twenty? Maybe 30?” was our server’s reply. It’s rare to describe a steak as “vibrant,” but that’s precisely what the bistek asado ($14) was. The zinger? A tomatillo salsa verde over those meaty strips.

“How have I not been here before?” was a common refrain among my dining pals, and it’s just a testament to the humble eatery started by Francisco and Raquel Mandujano, a husband-and-wife team from Guanajuato, Mexico. Francisco, sadly, passed away five years ago at the age of 61, but his spirit lives on in the recipes, traditions and soul of this restaurant. In an era when authenticity is often marketed more than practiced, El Pueblo feels refreshingly genuine. It’s a gem of a place built not on trends or hype, but on decades of care, consistency and culture. The surprise isn’t that so many people are discovering it for the first time; it’s that it’s managed to remain one of the city’s best-kept secrets for so long.

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OPENINGS & CLOSINGS:

Norigami, David Tsan’s stellar sushi-counter concept, will join the vendor lineup at City Center Market, the new food hall anchored by Crooked Can Brewing Co. slated to open this summer in Minneola. The six-seat counter will offer premium sushi as well as chirashi and poke bowls, and will sit side-by-side to sister operation Kai Kai BBQ & Dumplings. Brazilian steakhouse Braza will also occupy a space in the hall, along with previously announced vendors Daniel’s Cheesesteaks, Sir Benji’s Donuts, Empanada & Co., AJ’s Pizza Joint and This Little Piggy BBQ … Montreal-based La Diperie, an ice cream shop offering soft serve, donuts, cookies and cheesecake dipped in 18 different chocolate sauces and embellished with a variety of toppings, has opened at 501 N. Orlando Ave. … Catchè, a dessert house specializing in Vietnamese dessert soups called chè, has opened at 1220 E. Colonial Drive in Mills 50. Vietnamese coffee, fresh juices and non-soupy desserts are also offered … Nearby, look for Uji Matcha Cafe to open at 1016 E. Colonial Drive just down from Pho Bar … H Mart’s Phase 2 expansion will include Baek So Jeong, a full-service Korean BBQ restaurant, as well as six new vendors including Curry 88 (Japanese curry), Seoul Hotteok (pan-fried sweet pancakes), Dduk Dabang (Korean street food) and bb.q Chicken Koyla Pakistani BBQ and its marinated, charcoal-fired meats will move into a larger, brand-new space at 3274 Vineland Road in Kissimmee. Koyla will make the move once construction is complete at the beginning of December … Olde Hearth Bread Co. has experienced delays in opening its Ivanhoe Village shop, but still anticipates opening this summer at 1231 N. Orange Ave.

NEWS & EVENTS:

Morimoto Asia at Disney Springs has launched Kakigōri Kool, a shaved ice cart featuring Signature (frozen vanilla custard, shaved ice, cherry syrup, pineapple syrup, blue raspberry syrup, condensed milk and diced pineapple) and Classic (shaved ice with grape, cherry and lemon syrups) … Mary & Doug’s and Azucar will collaborate on a pop-up featuring Filipinoinspired sandwiches/bites and Mexican sweet bread at Aguila Coffee in Ivanhoe Village at 7 p.m. Thursday, July 16 … Papa Llama has launched The Takeaway, a takeout pop-up inspired by the ritual of a family meal. To-go meals are $20. Visit @papallamaorl for more.

PHOTO BY MATT KELLER LEHMAN

NIC & LUC ALL-DAY EATERY

Cheffy spins on diner classics make this eatery on the ground floor of the PNC building a draw for suits and the baseball-capped alike. Challah French toast and shrimp & grits make it worth the trip downtown. Prime rib dip with rustic potato salad makes a substantial meal, while gym rats will appreciate the rice bowls. Open Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. (reviewed June 24) 201 E. Pine St., 407-237-7801, nicandluc.com, $$

UPSALA GROCERY

Sanford convenience store crafts some mighty fine sandwiches, burgers and quesadillas out of its humble kitchen. From black garlic katsu burgers to tikka masala quesadillas, there aren’t any wrong choices. They also stock an amazing selection of craft beers. Closed Sunday. (reviewed June 17) 300 Upsala Road, Sanford, 407-3302000, upsala-grocery.squarespace.com, $$

OKONOMI

The same prized cuts of fish served at twoMichelin star Sorekara are served at this sushi counter inside Mills Market. Of note are seasonal cuts rarely seen anywhere else, like bold greeneye fish or threeline grunt. (Note: There’s a two-piece minimum order.) Don’t leave without downing a Jidori egg pudding. Open Wednesday through Saturday. (reviewed June 10) 1110 E. Colonial Drive, okonomifl.com, $$$

TAMARA MODERN INDIAN CUISINE

Lake Mary Indian restaurant sets itself apart from the others with its contemporary dining room, social media-friendly spaces and a sizable menu of solid contenders, from tandoor-fired lamb chops to tadka-heady dal fry to a Keralan-style moilee curry. The restaurant features a cocktail program with some interesting drinks (like the “Heart of Paan”). Open daily. (reviewed June 3) 1541 International Parkway, Lake Mary, 407-3775739, tamaracuisine.com, $$$$

SABAI THAI STREET FOOD

A tight and tidy menu of street eats from Phuket to Isan is crafted in this scratch kitchen in SoDo, with tom yum noodle soup (not to be confused with tom yum soup) being the undeniable star. Though, really, everything from the Isan sausage to papaya salad to crab fried rice hits the spot. Mango sticky rice, too. Closed Sunday. (reviewed May 27) 3333 S. Orange Ave., 689-336-3384, sabaithaistreetfood.com, $$$

PRIMO

The signature restaurant at the J.W. Marriott

Grande Lakes still plates beautiful and comforting Med-Italian dishes. Chef D.J. Tangalin (Danilo’s Pasta Bar, Chez Les Copains, Asin at Arden) is charged with executing the vision of two-time James Beard Award winner Melissa Kelly and does so with aplomb, whether it’s meatballs splodged with smoked scamorza, binchotangrilled lobster cacio e pepe or eye of rib with peppercorn sauce. Don’t pass on the cannoli; it’s arguably the best in the city. Open daily. (reviewed May 20) J.W. Marriott Orlando, Grande Lakes, 4040 Central Florida Parkway, 407-3934683, primojw.com, $$$$

FERRATTI’S

Gorgeously presented house-made pastas and Neapolitan pies make this stall inside the faraway Marketplace at Avalon Park a must-visit. The carbonara, finished inside a flambéed wheel of 24-month Parmigiano Reggiano cheese, is an absolute must. As is the bruschetta toasted and layered with stracciatella, folds of prosciutto di San Daniele and fresh strawberries. Open daily. (reviewed May 13) 3801 Avalon Park East Blvd., 407-385-8195, instagram.com/ferrattispizzeria, $$$

YUMEE KATSU

Japanese and Korean cutlets of the pankobreaded, deep-fried variety are the draw at this Edgewater Drive hotspot. Soondubu, noodles, bulgogi and other Korean staples are also offered. Closed Wednesdays. (reviewed May 6) 5075 Edgewater Drive, 407-776-2558, yumikatsu.com, $$$

MOON WOK KITCHEN & LOUNGE

Cantonese classics including wok-fired noodles and barbecue lure folks into the fetching digs of this I-Drive restaurant. Jerry and Jackie Lau, the venerated couple behind Kai Kai BBQ, are a force in the kitchen. A full bar keeps guests slaked. Open daily. (reviewed April 29) 11701 International Drive, 407-778-1700, moonwokkitchen.com, $$$

ROMA’S BISTRO

Honduran and Mexican staples cooked to order make the Marathon gas station in Casselberry worth a pit stop. Of note: Honduran baleadas, Honduran tacos (that look more like taquitos) and Honduran enchiladas (which resemble tostadas) are all cheap and delicioso. Closed Sunday. (reviewed April 22) 815 FL-436, Casselberry, 407775-5077, instagram.com/romas_bistro, $

And Now A Word From Our Sponsor

250 years ago, an underground zine sparked the greatest democratic socialist revolution in the history of mankind, no electricity needed. Thomas Paine, the Father of the American Revolution, (my personal crush), published “Common Sense” an unsigned pamphlet that was so groovy it spurred the children of the Great Awakening aka “the twice born children”, to start a revolution and to declare independence from the King and his lackeys. My own ancestors joined the evolution in the 19th century and now in the 21st century their descendants honor their legacy by continuing to do their part. The American Evolution is never ending.

That’s why We the People never run from change, we embrace it.

And change we must, so as an elder of the modern race, I’d like to offer some advice to the 21st-century citizens. Happiness is what

COUCHSURFING

Streaming premieres you won’t want to miss this week.

BY STEVE SCHNEIDER

Streaming Wednesday:

Elle — This prequel to the Legally Blonde franchise checks in with Elle Woods as a highschool student, before she had channeled her matchless moxie into becoming the courtroom dynamo we all know and love today. In other words, before there was absolutely anything distinctive or interesting about her as a character whatsoever. But hey, who needs to see Dracula surf, am I right? (Prime Video)

Enola Holmes 3 — The third film in the franchise takes Enola to Malta, where she’s investigating the disappearance of her brother, Sherlock. But given that he’s played by Henry Cavill, I don’t think anybody should be all that surprised his whereabouts are unknown at this point. (Netflix)

Worst Neighbor Ever — Building on the success of Worst Ex Ever and Worst Roommate Ever, Netflix expands our paranoia with true tales of the horrors that were inflicted upon ordinary Americans by the folks on the other side of the hedge. Wow, it’s like Nextdoor suddenly became self-aware or something. (Netflix)

X-Men ’97 — Season 2 of the nostalgic animated series finds our heroes scattered across space and time, in a storyline that’s said to be a direct homage to the second season of the ’90s ’toon that inspired this entire undertaking. On second thought, maybe AI isn’t strangling human creativity after all. (Disney+)

Streaming Thursday:

Human Vapor — Toho wrangles a series reboot

out of its 1960 cult flick, in which a guy used his ability to transform into a free-floating gas as his secret weapon in pulling off a series of robberies. In this show, the title character is a serial killer instead of a mere thief — which has to be the most significant upgrade for a big ball of gas since Rush Limbaugh went into syndication. (Netflix)

Super Subbu — Netflix’s first-ever Telugu series tells the story of a sleepy village that’s set on its collective ear by the arrival of an unassuming sex-education teacher. Now just imagine how het up they’d be if they had landed one of the assuming ones. (Netflix)

Survival of the Thickest — Plus-size heroine Mavis (Michelle Buteau) completes her journey of self-actualization in her show’s third and final season, which features guest appearances by Wanda Sykes, D.L. Hughley and Ronny Chieng. And also Ice-T, who wandered in from a CarShield ad because he mistook Mavis for a Buick LeSabre. (Netflix)

Streaming Friday:

The Loyalty Game — A distrusting Filipina hires expert investigators to test her husband’s fidelity in a new series that’ll have you ladies thinking twice about your own relationships. I mean, in a just and equitable world, a girl could get some private dick

without having to hire one. (Prime Video)

Silo — Fresh from her trip to the incinerator, Rebecca Ferguson’s Juliette is dealing with memory loss in Season 3. And in between watching her struggle, we’ll find out more about how this misbegotten dystopian society came to be in the first place. I don’t have a line on any insider info, but I’m willing to bet it had something to do with Smokey Bones going under. (Apple TV)

Streaming Sunday:

Sparks of Tomorrow — An alternate-history version of the early 20th century is the setting for this anime series, in which some idealistic young dreamers try to break the stranglehold steam power has on their society and pave the way for the ascension of electricity. The worst part is that if they succeed, somebody has to redo the Carousel of Progress all over again. (Netflix)

Streaming Tuesday:

Better Late than Single — Here’s a second season of the Korean reality show in which perennial wallflowers get a belated introduction into the world of dating. Prepare to have your heartstrings tugged as they learn for the first time just how involved the whole thing is. Like, who knew hiring a Filipino P.I. could be so expensive? (Netflix)

ENOLA HOLMES 3 (PHOTO COURTESY OF NETFLIX)

The United States is 250 years old this weekend. Unlike dog years, there’s no standard gauge on civilizations. So, unfortunately, there’s no sure way to tell if this current American phase is the messy years of recklessly self-indulgent youth that we’ll eventually outgrow and learn from or the twilight years of late-stage capitalism dementia where we’re going out in a blaze of lunacy and taking the world with us. Either way, happy birthday, America. I love you and hope to see us outlive this.

LOCAL RELEASES

Like their name, Double Bubble have been steadily rising the past few years. The band first emerged from the pandemic thaw in 2023 alongside acts like M.A.C.E. and Stiletto as part of a small vanguard that foreshadowed the bright new female wave now surging in the Orlando punk and indie scenes. Now, at last, this lady gang of four have gone from bubble to burst with a big new debut record that is, aptly, a double release.

Titled Redemption, the long-anticipated collection by the quartet of vocalist-guitarist Alexis, vocalist-guitarist Wilma, bassist Mary and drummer “Machine Gun” Kristin is the latest volume of the Live & Dead series by Orlando-connected punk label DCxPC Live. The A-side of live recordings was captured at the already-missed Uncle Lou’s, and the B-side of studio work was recorded at Danger Room Recording Services.

The eight live tracks are notably solid recordings that bottle the public energy without the thin sonics that usually plague concert footage. On the flip, the studio tracks, although expectedly a bit tighter, aren’t at all pristine and keep utterly true to Double Bubble’s punk marrow. Consequently, Redemption avoids the jarring disparity between

Orlando garage rock quartet Double Bubble are a bubble ready to burst with a debut record of live and in-studio mayhem. Redemption is a demolition derby of punk attitude, pop bop and pure rock & roll romp

the live and studio recordings that always makes one set look pale by comparison.

Collectively, the two sides provide a full composite of Double Bubble. Between the infectiousness of “Not Guilty,” the sneer of “Goldilocks Zone” and the burn of “Joe Costa 69” and “Praise Song,” Redemption is a demolition derby of punk attitude, pop bop and rock & roll romp. Stocked with gems that shine without polish, the record presents the songs and the band in their raw, natural state of punk perfection. No muss or fuss, just double the sweet trouble.

In terms of splash, this deluxe bundle of two discrete mini-albums is a cannonball of a debut.

To make it especially collection-worthy, though, the record is available on limited-edition emerald-green 12-inch vinyl. Otherwise, it’ll stream on Spotify this weekend.

Also this weekend, on Independence Day, 250

years of American enterprise will culminate in Double Bubble’s release party (5 p.m. Saturday, July 4, Lil Indie’s). Like our country, the show will be free, goddammit. Supporting lineup includes The Drop Deads, 24 Hour Karate People and The Buzzwords.

CONCERT PICKS THIS WEEK

Kick in the Eye Goth Fest: Goth music may not exactly scream “July 4” like a diving eagle, but neither does Vanilla Ice, Milli Vanilli or Freedom Williams on the can. However, for those who require more than the hilariously vacuous jive patriotism of Lee Greenwood — and maybe have a pathologically black wardrobe — it’s a reasonable choice. The Kick in the Eye Goth Fest is therefore an ideal alternative for all you true alternatives. The loaded and requisitely dark pan-Florida lineup includes Fort Lauderdale’s Obsidian, Jacksonville’s Glass Chapel and the joyless Orlando division of L.U.S.T., Super Passive, KT Kink, Strangelace and DJ Smilin’ Dan. Being different is the ultimate expression of freedom. Goth bless America! (7 p.m. Saturday, July 4, Will’s Pub, $15-$20)

Nemophila: Almost nothing is fetishized quite like the Asian woman as a delicate and submissive trope. The truth, of course, is more nuanced. And most Asian women I know — especially the one who raised me — would say “fuck that.” Count Japanese band Nemophila — who follow their young fresh faces with a slaying heavy-metal onslaught — among this defiant latter group. Whether or not they’d actually say that, their dazzlingly technical, boss-ass playing says it all. Come, be awed and kneel before Nemophila. (7 p.m. Wednesday, July 8, Conduit, $25) music@orlandoweekly.com

PHOTO BY SABRA STARR

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WEDNESDAY-THURSDAY, JULY 1-2

The Python Hunt

This week, Enzian Theater in Maitland finishes off their limited run of a slice of peak-Floridian cinematic fare: The Python Hunt. The SXSW award-winning documentary from last year is a deep dive into Florida’s annual officially sanctioned python-hunting competition. As you might have guessed, this contest draws some of the most “Florida Man”-esque men and women in the world to test their mettle against the invasive snakes. And each other. Before you shake your head and mutter, “Oh, South Florida,” be warned that a sequel could very well be filmed in Central Florida in a few years. Sidebar: Who are the real fools in this film, the python-hunters or the policy-makers? (One guess!) 9:30 p.m., Enzian Theater, 1300 S. Orlando Ave., Maitland, enzian. org, $13. — Matthew Moyer

THURSDAY, JULY 2

SoapGirls

Inseparable and unstoppable alternative rock sisters Noemie and Camille Debray are ready to shower fans with cleansing rock. The SoapGirls began their musical journey as pre-teens singing and selling soap (hence the name) for hospitals in their home of South Africa. Signed on with Universal Records as teens, the showstopping siblings have not slowed down. The duo has toured worldwide, performing on large stages such as the Camden Assembly in Tokyo and the Motoblot Festival in Chicago last year. The unbreakable bond the Debrays share is one of the biggest secrets to the band’s success, creating a safe space for fans to express themselves and create long-lasting connections. Alongside local dirty-rap icon Luscious Lisa and whimsical punks SWANYX, the SoapGirls are gathering the faithful for a night of anti-conformity and female-led energy. 7 p.m., Conduit, 6700 Aloma Ave., Winter Park, conduitfl.com, $26.91. — Paige Bright

Violectric

FRIDAY, JULY 3

Violectric, recently named House Band for the City of Orlando by outgoing Mayor Buddy Dyer, kicks off July 4 weekend with a free performance downtown. In celebration of America’s 250th birthday, the electrified string quintet performs a concert with music from Bon Jovi, Journey, Michael Jackson and more. With their penchant for melding rock classics with classical technique, the band brings the showmanship with LEDfestooned instruments and rock poses aplenty. Concertgoers are encouraged to wear red, white and blue for the full rah-rah. 7 p.m., Aloft Orlando Downtown, 500 S. Orange Ave., violectric.net, free. — McKenna Fiorino

SATURDAY, JULY 4

Queer Anarchy

Feeling like you might projectile vomit if you have to have to watch red, white and blue-clad revelers shoot off firecrackers and pound brewskis? We don’t blame you. Instead of melancholically and/ or balefully staring at the rockets’ red glare, head to Winter Park for Queer Anarchy. This rave-as-drag show is a collaboration between queer firestarters (Prodigy reference, not actual arson; calm it down) Hellhound Entertainment and Kandi Krave. The show features DJs from three essential LGBTQ+ events — Bitcrusher Boi from Kandi Krave, Rocky Black from Communion and Vaxyn8 from Black Haus — as well as Alex Veil and Brickhouse Baby. Drag comes from Sixx Black, Anesthesia, Evan Essence, Pristine Filth, Fanny Sea and the unpredictable glam whirlwind that is Adi Love. Now this is some American ingenuity and communal energy to be proud of. So does that make this the most patriotic event of July 4, 2026? Draw your own conclusions. 7 p.m., Conduit, 6700 Aloma Ave., Winter Park, conduitfl. com, $14. — MM

Saturday: Queer Anarchy at Conduit

PHOTO BY ROCKY BLACK

WEDNESDAY–TUESDAY, JULY 1-7,

I-4 Fest

SATURDAY, JULY 4

After a scare among clued-in Central Florida locals that last year might be the end, I-4 Fest is back and bigger than ever at Austin’s Coffee. The beloved 24-hour coffee shop is fully settled into its new Winter Park digs and back to boosting local creatives, including this annual July 4 bash. Along with the new building and new (yet old) hours comes the opportunity for a new and expansive I-4 Fest, featuring scores of local artists, live music and an array of vendors. Expect three indoor and outdoor stages with an eclectic lineup of local talent — from MCs to indie bands to singer-songwriters — like Melia Adair, Wilfredo and Polo Baby Flako playing their hearts out from the afternoon into the wee hours. Welcome back. 4 p.m., Austin’s Coffee, 2240 W. Fairbanks Ave., Winter Park, austinscoffee.com, free. — PB

SUNDAY, JULY 5

Night of the Beast

Market of the Beast is taking over Conduit to present their first-ever night market, Night of the Beast. The market features over 20 vendors and a full bar — complete with diabolical drink specials — for that extra added boost in making impulse buys. Guests can shop for anything from rabbit heads to records to rosaries, along with oddities, trinkets, pottery, alternative fashion, home decor, unique eats and obscure sounds. Lambrot, Waxidermy Bone Art and Tristemegistus are among the vendors with hand-crafted artwork, from Lambrot’s monster muppets to Waxidermy’s taxidermy lamps. Under the moonlight and inside the air conditioning, Night of the Beast is a spooky and sinister way to escape the summer heat. 5 p.m., Conduit, 6700 Aloma Ave., Winter Park, conduitfl.com, free. — MF

Thursday: SoapGirls at Conduit

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CONCERTS

WEDNESDAY, JULY 1

Assel Jean-Pierre Trio 7pm; Judson’s Live, Dr. Phillips Center for the Preforming Arts, 445 S Magnolia Ave.; $28.03-$31.01; 407-358-6603.

Hard Swingin’ Country Soiree with Decker & Dimitrov 7 pm; Lil Indie’s, 1036 N Mills Ave.; free.

Joji 6:30 pm; Kia Center, 400 W. Church St,; $52-$333; 407-440-7900.

Nesto’s Jazz Trio 10 pm; Lil Indie’s, 1036 N Mills Ave.; free.

Quarter Life Crisis, Mother, Tommy T, Smiling Politely 6 pm; My Sister’s House at Boardwalk Bowl, 10749 E Colonial Drive; $5.

THURSDAY, JULY 2

Community Garden, Worm World, Hoster, Eye99 7 pm; My Sister’s House at Boardwalk Bowl, 10749 E. Colonial Drive; $10-$15.

Heather Rice 6 & 8:30 pm; Judson’s Live, Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, 445 S. Magnolia Ave.; $35.11-$58.71; 407-358-6603.

Nino Paid 6 pm; Celine Orlando, 22 S. Magnolia Ave.; $26.27; 407-801-7005.

Noche de Mierda 9 pm; Lil Indie’s, 1036 N. Mills Ave.; free.

The SoapGirls 7 pm; Conduit, 6700 Aloma Ave., Winter Park; $26.91.

Young & Sick, Someday River 8 pm; Will’s Pub, 1042 N. Mills Ave.; $21.18.

Megan Moroney: July 16, Kia Center

Cat Power: July 18, The Beacham

Six Feet Under: July 19, Conduit

Not for Radio: July 20, Walt Disney Theater at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts

Louis Tomlinson: July 23, Addition Financial Arena

Melanie Martinez: July 30, Kia Center

Bryan Adams: Aug. 5, Kia Center

Corbyn Besson: Aug. 8, House of Blues

Mon Laferte: Aug. 9, Hard Rock Live

Poppy: Aug. 15, Hard Rock Live

Kill Bill: Aug. 22, Conduit

FRIDAY, JULY 3

Andrew Yuska Quartet 8 pm; Blue Bamboo Center for the Arts, 460 E. New England Ave., Winter Park; $21.71$37.25; 407-636-9951.

The Company, O’Gilvie Trio, David Julia 8 pm; Will’s Pub, 1042 N. Mills Ave.; $12-$15.

DJ BMF 10 pm; Lil Indie’s, 1036 Mills Ave.; free.

Guerilla Warfare, Category 3, Zero FL, Wadeview, No Allies 6 pm; My Sister’s House at Boardwalk Bowl, 10749 E Colonial Dr.; $10-$15

Shak Nasti 7 pm; Judson’s Live, Dr, Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, 445 S. Magnolia Ave.; $23.31-$45.73; 407-358-6603

Virtual Insanity: A Jamiroquai Dance Night 8 pm; Conduit, 6700

Tori Amos: July 9, Walt Disney Theater, Dr. Phillips Center

K92 All-Star Jam: Aug. 23, Addition Financial Arena

Sincere Engineer: Aug. 25, Will’s Pub

Metamorphosis Music & Arts Project: Aug. 28-29, Orlando Amphitheater

Devo: Aug. 30, Hard Rock Live

Marky Ramone: Sept. 3, Plaza Live

Rosalia: Sept. 9, Kia Center

Gorillaz: Sept. 17, Kia Center

Modest Mouse: Sept. 18, House of Blues

Aloma Ave., Winter Park; $19.90.

SATURDAY, JULY 4

Double Bubble, 24 Hour Karate People 5 pm; Lil Indie’s, 1036 N. Mills Ave.; free.

I-4 Fest 4pm; Austin’s Coffee, 2240 W. Fairbanks Ave., Winter Park; free; 407-975-3364

“Kick in the Eye” Goth Fest 7 pm; Will’s Pub, 1042 N. Mills Ave.; $21.18.

Queer Anarchy 8 pm; Conduit, 6700 Aloma Ave., Winter Park; $13.92.

Soulshake with DJ Smilin Dan 10 pm; Lil Indies, 1036 Mills Ave.; free.

SUNDAY, JULY 5

In Detriment, All Things Rot,

Snail Mail, Soccer Mommy: Oct. 16, The Beacham

The Toadies: Oct. 16, House or Blues

Teddy Swims: Oct. 18, Kia Center

Hulaween: Oct. 22-25, Suwannee Music Park

Sombr: Oct. 25, Kia Center

Wu-Tang Clan: Sept. 22, Kia Center

Bonnie “Prince” Billy: Sept. 26, Alexis & Jim Pugh Theater, Dr. Phillips Center

Suki Waterhouse: Sept. 30, House of Blues

Le Sserafim: Sept. 30, Kia Center

Weezer: Oct. 11, Kia Center

Freya Skye: Oct. 13, House of Blues

Knocked Loose, Denzel Curry: Oct. 16, Orlando Amphitheater

Avernus 6 pm; My Sister’s House at Boardwalk Bowl, 10749 E Colonial Drive; $10.

Metroplex Big Band 6 pm; Judson’s Live, Dr. Philips Center for the Performing Arts, 445 S. Magnolia Ave.; $46.91-$64.61; 407-358-6603.

No Fraud, Green Gobyln Project, Round Eye, TV Generation 6 pm; Will’s Pub, 1042 N. Mills Ave.; $21.18.

Scrooge Mandela, Degenerates and Bozo, Our Escape, The Rip6 pm; West End Trading Co., 202 S. Sanford Ave., Sanford; $12.50; 407-322-7475.

MONDAY, JULY 6

Holding On For Dear Life, Finch in a Pinch, Hollow Skin, Zue$, Dingus 5:30 pm; My Sister’s House at Boardwalk Bowl, 10749 E. Colonial Drive; $10.38.

TUESDAY, JULY 7

Armor for Sleep 6:30 pm; The Social, 54 N. Orange Ave.; $29.50; 407-839-1847.

Indie 500 Jam 9:30 pm; Lil Indie’s, 1036 N. Mills Ave.; free.

Jazz Common Ground 7 pm; Judson’s Live, Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, 445 S. Magnolia Ave.; $25.67-$49-27; 407-358-6603.

Electric Daisy Carnival: Nov. 6-8, Tinker Field

The Neighbourhood: Nov. 11, Kia Center

BBMak: Nov. 11, Judson’s Live, Dr. Phillips Center

Deer Tick: Nov. 14, The Social

Doja Cat: Nov. 14, Kia Center

OAR: Nov. 16, Hard Rock Live

Jack White: Nov. 16, Hard Rock Live

Red Leather: Nov. 18, Conduit

Olivia Rodrigo: Nov. 19-20, Kia Center

Killing in the Kitchen, Solar Rover, Scarlett Eclipse 6:30 pm; My Sister’s House at Boardwalk Bowl, 10749 E. Colonial Drive; $10.38.

FILM

Freaky Fridays: Threads Brand-new 4K restoration! Released at the height of Cold War anxieties, Threads remains one of the most controversial films ever broadcast on television. Unlike most war films of its era, the film offered no heroic narrative, no political speeches, and no hope of recovery. Drawing on real-life consultations with scientists, doctors, psychologists and civil defense experts, the film presented a brutally realistic depiction of nuclear winter, famine, disease, environmental collapse and the regression of society into a near-medieval state. Friday 11:59 pm; Enzian Theater, 1300 S. Orlando Ave., Maitland; 407-629-1088; $13; enzian.org.

Tori Amos: July 9, Walt Disney Theater, Dr. Phillips Center

The Python Hunt

Back by popular demand! In an attempt to save the threatened ecosystem, the Florida government hosts an annual competition to remove invasive Burmese pythons from the Everglades. For 10 grueling nights, python-mania overtakes the ’glades as an eclectic group of amateur hunters contends with unforgiving terrain, aggressive nocturnal creatures, and their own desires and demons that push them into the swamp, searching for slithering glory. WednesdayThursday 9:30 pm; Enzian Theater, 1300 S. Orlando Ave., Maitland; 407629-1088; $13; enzian.org.

Uncomfortable Brunch: Pleasure

Linnéa (fearless newcomer Sofia Kappel), is a 19-year-old girl from a small Swedish town who moves to Los Angeles and adopts the stage name Bella Cherry, setting out to become a major star in the adult entertainment industry. What begins as a clear pursuit of fame evolves into a stark and often unsettling journey through a highly competitive, male-dominated system, where ambition is rewarded but personal boundaries are constantly tested. Due to the graphic nature of this film, no one under 18 will be admitted. Sunday noon; Enzian Theater, 1300 S. Orlando Ave., Maitland; 407-6291088; $11.50; enzian.org.

THEATER

Dolley Fucking Madison

Celebrate America’s 250th with a Fringe rerun about one of American history’s most underrated figures, wife of James Madison and first-ever first lady Dolley Madison. Witness her story and learn how she famously saved a historic life-sized portrait of George Washington from the White House before the British burned it down during the War of 1812. 8 pm Friday & Sunday, New Generation Theatrical, 3201 E. Colonial Drive; SOLD OUT; newgentheatrical.org.

Our Town Thornton Wilder wrote Our Town back in 1938, and the thing keeps finding new towns to settle into. This summer, the week of the Fourth of July, it’s settling into ours. Three acts. Two families. A Stage Manager who walks us through it all with a strong ensemble cast of neighbors paying close attention to ordinary life. Wednesday-

Friday 7 pm; PaperMap Theater & Co., 2 N. Summerlin Ave.; $25; 407434-9231; papermaptheater.com.

COMEDY

Bynx Summer Series Presents Bynx Laughs Comedy vibes you don’t wanna miss. Thursday 7 pm; Bynx Orlando, 420 E. Church St.; $19.01; eventbrite.com.

Dave “MEAT DAVE” Williamson

Thursday-Friday 7 pm; Funny Bone Comedy Club, 9101 International Drive; $22; 407-480-5233; orlando. funnybone.com.

Demetrius Fields

Tuesday 7 pm; Funny Bone Comedy Club, 9101 International Drive; $32; 407-480-5233; orlando.funnybone. com.

Florida Comedy Collective:

Write Night & Open Stage at City Arts Looking to write, workshop, and/or perform in a supportive, creative space? Whether you’re shaping jokes, stories, or trying something new, this is a place to turn emotions into performance art. Monday 6:30 pm; City Arts, 39 S. Magnolia Ave.; $5; 407-625-5969; eventbrite.com.

Fridays Comedy Show

Professional comedians and

local rising talent. Friday 8 pm; Barley & Vine Biergarten, 2406 E. Washington St.; $13.32-$19.01; eventbrite.com.

The Secret Illegal Comedy Show

A free satirical comedy show performed by the SCA’s Most Wanted, inspired by banned books and other state-suppressed media. It’s 2045, and comedy is illegal, but we can’t help ourselves, so we get together in secret to do it anyway. Come share a drink, read some contraband and have some illegal laughs with us! Saturday 5 pm; Lil Indies, 1036 Mills Ave.; free; theimprovu.com.

Underground Comedy Night at The Dust

Featuring some of Florida’s top local talent and special guests. Thursday 8 pm; The Dust, 431 E. Central Blvd.; $19.01; eventbrite.com.

MARKETS & SHOPPING

Night of the Beast Summer is here and the Beast is out! Join us for a drink at the bar and hang out with more than 20 local Florida shops featuring oddities and trinkets, taxidermy and bones, alternative wear, handmade goods, and much more. Sunday 5-10 pm; Conduit, 6700 Aloma Ave., Winter Park; free; conduitfl.com.

EVENTS

2026 Official Orlando 4th of July Bar Crawl Party and barhop at all the best bars in celebration of July 4th. Meet up at the Basement. Saturday 5 pm; The Basement Orlando, 68 E. Pine St.; free; eventbrite.com.

Gourmet Independence Day Barbecue at Alfond Inn

Celebrate America’s monumental 250th Independence Day with a sophisticated twist on a classic summer tradition. Saturday 11:30 am; Hamilton’s Kitchen at the Alfond Inn, 300 E. New England Ave., Winter Park; $65; eventbrite.com.

Open Mic @TheFalconBar

Five-minute set for comedians, three songs or 10 minutes for all other performers. Anyone can come, sign up, and perform original music, rap, poetry, performance art, spoken word, comedy, etc. All are welcome! Tuesday 8 pm; The Falcon, 819 E. Washington St.; free; eventbrite. com.

Trivia With George Wallace

Two rounds of trivia with $40 bar tabs up for grabs! Ten percent of all sales benefit The LGBT+ Center Orlando. Tuesday 6 pm; Ivanhoe 1915, 1915 N. Orange Ave.; free; 407-228-8272.

MEET MARGOT!

Our vets estimate her age to be between 10 and 12 years old. Margot (A594392) was found curled up into a ball in the middle of an empty field. When our officer walked up, Margot was shaking like a leaf, and even growled a little. It was clear she was confused, terrified and starving.

We don’t know how she wound up there. She had signs of ownership; short nails, clean coat, marks around her neck where she’d been tied out. At the shelter she was difficult to handle and scared of everything. Margot didn’t seem to mind the company of other dogs, and didn’t seem bothered by sharing her space with them. But with people she remained aloof, keeping her distance and guarding her heart.

It’s been almost three months, and Margot has slowly started warming up. She is still selective with people, and sudden movements do startle her still. But she has allowed a different side of her heart to reveal itself with certain people. She shows affection, nuzzles for pets and even pushes in for hugs. Margot has spent some time in foster care, and it was there that we found out she’s actually good with cats too. Margot is a super senior. But one look at her sweet face and you can see she has a lot of life left in her, and a lot of love left to give.

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. every day except Wednesday, when it’s open 2-6 p.m. For more information, please call 407-8363111 or visit ocnetpets.com.

FOURTH OF JULY

All the parties, pie contests, firework shows and festivities happening around Orlando

You may not feel very land-of-the-free this summer — we certainly struggle to. But amid the turmoil and injustice that has dominated our political landscape this year, we have also seen that special Floridian fervor that arises when times are tough. Folks are speaking out, uplifting their communities and standing up for their neighbors, which is always something to be celebrated. So however those celebrations look to you, Orlando and its surrounding neighborhoods are ready to host you spending the holiday weekend outside, under fireworks, drink in hand and together.

Here’s where to find Independence Day parties, live music, kids’ activities, pie bake-offs, firework displays and more this year.

THURSDAY, JULY 2

Baldwin Park Independence Bash

The neighborhood of Baldwin Park is throwing a Fourth of July bash a bit early by opening up a beer garden and providing food trucks, balloon artists, face painters, photo ops and a 15-minute fireworks show at 9:15 p.m. 6-10 p.m., 4990 New Broad St., free.

Red, White & Blue Semiquincentennial Ball at Wekiva Island

The park will throw a Fourth of July ball with live music by the Southbound Trio, hot dogs by Without a Paddle Cafe, a patriotic costume contest, Budweiser drink specials, a Local Heroes community recognition campaign and the opening reception for Gallery Cero’s An American Tapestry exhibition. 6-10 p.m., 1014 Miami Springs Drive, Longwood, wekivaisland.com, free.

FRIDAY, JULY 3

MetroWest 2026 Booms & Beats

The MetroWest Golf Club celebrates the Fourth early from 7-10 p.m. with live music from Plant

Street Pops, eats from local food and fireworks. 7-10 p.m., 2100 S. Hiawassee Road, free.

Red Hot & Boom at Cranes Roost Park

For the 29th summer, Cranes Roost Park in Altamonte Springs celebrates America and offers live music, food, fireworks and family-friendly fun. Musical performances come courtesy of Chris Lane, Wish Radio and Blue Stone Circle. 5-10 p.m., 274 Cranes Roost Blvd., Altamonte Springs, altamonte.org/701/red-hot-boom, free.

Winter Park celebrates America’s 250

For the 31st year, Winter Park marks the Fourth of July (a day early) in Central Park and the West Meadow. The night kicks off with opening remarks from Mayor Sheila DeCiccio and a National Anthem performance before the Bach Festival Choir and Brass Ensemble deliver live music. Guests can expect carnival games, bounce slides, face painting, a children’s bicycle parade, a Happy Birthday America Patriotic Tribute and birthday cake and ice cream. The Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American Art will also celebrate 31 years on Park Avenue with free admission amid the festivities. 6-9 p.m., 11 S. Park Ave., Winter Park, cityofwinterpark.org/america-250, free.

FRIDAY-SUNDAY, JULY 3-5

Disney World

Magic Kingdom and EPCOT will both be taken over by patriotism this weekend with special fireworks displays paired with music and lighting effects. 9 p.m., 1180 Seven Seas Drive, Lake Buena Vista, disneyworld.disney.go.com, free with park admission.

SATURDAY, JULY 4

AdventHealth Watermelon 5K

Run, walk and show your American pride — then cool off with ice-cold watermelon after the finish

line. 7:30 a.m., 251 S. Park Ave., Winter Park, trackshack.com/events, $35-$50.

Aquatica and SeaWorld

SeaWorld Orlando is making a splash with familyfriendly festivities, a drone show and fireworks to celebrate America’s 250th year. Starting on July 4, SeaWorld will host a Red, White and BBQ event, with regional barbecue flavors, live music and “patriotic entertainment.” Daily on weekends, 7007 SeaWorld Drive, seaworld.com/orlando, free with park admission.

Downtown Avalon Park

This celebration offers a family-friendly bike parade, apple pie bake-off, bounce houses, local food vendors, live music and a fireworks show finale. 5-9 p.m., 3801 Avalon Park Blvd., avalonparkorlando.com, free.

Fourth of July at Pointe Orlando

The Pointe Orlando entertainment and dining complex is kicking off our country’s 250th year with a variety of all-day parties, specials and more ways to get uber-patriotic. Nightlife venues the Palm Tree Club, The Hampton Social, Shark Bar and PBR Cowboy Bar will host high-energy celebrations with DJs and drink specials. 9101 International Drive, Orlando, pointeorlando.com.

Fireworks at the Fountain at Lake Eola

Downtown Orlando’s 48th annual fireworks show will see Lake Eola lit up and loud with live music, family-friendly activities and food and drink available to purchase. Bring a picnic blanket and chairs and settle in to get ready for the perennial free show at 9:10 p.m. 4-10 p.m., 512 E. Washington St., orlando.gov, free.

Mango’s Fourth of July Block Party

I-Drive is going full block-party mode for the Fourth with plenty of music, food, drinks and an all-around festive atmosphere all starting at noon. Expect “fireworks in the sky and fireworks on the dancefloor.” Promises! Noon-11 p.m., 8126 International Drive, orlando.mangos.com, free.

Old Town Kissimmee

Guests can enjoy a car show, street performers, live music and a big, bright fireworks display to wrap up the night. 6-10 p.m., 5770 W. Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway, Kissimmee, myoldtownusa. com, free.

Promenade at Sunset Walk

Promenade at Sunset Walk goes red, white and blue with a Kids’ 4th of July Family Celebration from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. before the Star Spangled Celebration takes over from 4 to 11:30 p.m. The event is free to attend and will feature live music across two stages, a laser light show, a confetti storm, LED street performers, giveaways and a fireworks show. 4-11:30 p.m., 3251 Margaritaville Blvd., Kissimmee, sunsetwalk.com, free.

Red, White and Boom! at Legoland Legoland will mark America’s 250th with interactive Fourth of July themed brick-building activities, character appearances, a fireworks show over Lake Eloise and even more festivities. 10 a.m.-6 p.m., 1 Legoland Way, Winter Haven, legoland.com, free with park admission.

Star Spangled Sanford

Sanford throws a free Fourth festivity in the Riverwalk and Fort Mellon Park area. Enjoy cirquestyle street performers, food and drinks, and lots of local vendors to shop your way through. Pack your picnic blankets, chairs and anything else you need for some fireworks viewing. 7-10 p.m., 600 E. First St., Sanford, sanfordfl.gov, free.

Wall Street Plaza’s Matroda Block Party

Celebrate Independence Day with DJ Matroda, J. Worra, TOBEHONEST, Pedroz and more at Wall Street Plaza. The event will also feature outdoor games and activities, food and drink vendors, and a whopping total of 10 hours of music. It’s open to those 18 and up and it’s going down rain or shine. 2 p.m.-midnight, 25 Wall St., theticketing.co/e/ matrodablockparty, $52.

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WANTED - All motorhomes, fifth wheels and travel trailers any condition. Mobile repair service. Cash paid on the spot. RV transport service available! Call 954-595-0093!

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 locations and times indicated on July 10th, 2026: 11971 Lake Underhill Road Orlando, FL 32825 (407) 516-7913 at 11:00AM-Trenee Viola-Household items, Desmon Walker-Household items, Yard Guard Dog Poop Clean up LLC/ Brian Gage-Mattress, clothes, Laurin Bordelon-clothes, toys. 2631 E Semoran Blvd. Apopka, FL 32703 (407) 408-7437 at 11:00AM- Aaliyah Chisholm / Aaniyah Chisholm-Household items. 11071 University Blvd Orlando, FL 32817 (321) 320-4055 at 12:00PM-Roberta Baesler-Household items. 2650 N Powers Dr. Orlando, FL 32818 (407) 982-1032 at 1:00PM-Damian Wellington-household goods, Rosanne Samson-shelves and furniture, Cheryl L Hillery-clothing, Jasma Pierce-clothing 7244 Overland Rd. Orlando, FL 32810 (407) 794-7457 at 11:30AM-Tianna Galloway-Household goods. 9001 Eastmar Commons Blvd Orlando, FL 32825 (407) 901-6180 at 1:00PM-Aisiel Bryant: Household items, Roxanne Simpson: Household goods, Ranel Laureano: Household Items, Antione Allen: Household Goods, Games. 12280 E. Colonial Dr. Orlando, FL 32826 (321) 286-7324 at 12:00PM-Sharmeen Sanchez-Household items, Katrina Kersey-Household items. 14916 Old Cheney Hwy Orlando, FL 32828 (407) 917-9151 at 11:30AM-Rosa Perez: Household Items, Toys. Rene Flores: Clock, Household Items, Music. 1619 McVilla Ave Apopka, FL 32703 (689) 6983195 at 12:00PM-LaChasity Lang-Household items. 3416 Aloma Ave Winter Park, FL 32792 (321) 274-8075 at 11:00AM-Calisha Mills-Household items, Ketysleivys Garcia Cabezas-Household items. 12709 E. Colonial Dr. Orlando, FL 32826 (407) 6343990 at 12:30PM-James Smith-TV. 15551 Golden Isle Blvd. Orlando, FL 32828 (407) 710-1020 at 2:30PM-Manuel Velsquez: heavy construction equipment; Beverly Rodriguez: bins, wall art, boxes 1001 Lee Rd Orlando Fl 32810 (407) 489-3742 at 12:30PM-Leronzo Mills, Household itemsGarret Hutchens, Household items, furni-

ture- Robert Murphy, Household furnitureKesisa Branker. Household items- Miguel Herrera, Household furniture- Reginald Adams, Clothing. 1420 N Orange Blossom Trail, Orlando FL 32804 (407) 312-8736 at 12:00PM-Pamela richardson-toys, boxes; Benjamin gann-electronics, totes; Knicyra bridges-Household items; Joseph nguyen- household items; Clifton norman-household items. 342 Woodland Lake Dr Orlando, FL 32828 (321) 800-4793 at 11:30AM-Garett Carlos Coleman-household items; Kathryn Hopes-household items; Nathalia Small-household items; Andrew Morgenthal-household items; Hrvoje Sudic - household items. The auction(s) 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 and times indicated: July 21st, 2026 at 12:00 PM Extra Space Storage, Store #6309, 292 W Central Pkwy, Altamonte Springs, FL 32714 (407) 378-6671. Kelvin Williams:beds & clothes. Eric Gomez: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 listed below at the location indicated: Extra Space Storage #8558, 610 Rinehart Rd. Lake Mary, FL 32746 (407) 333-4355 On July 21th, 2026 at 12:00 PM lORI BUCHANAN-ovens, microwaves, dishwashers, oven hoods, stoves, and boxes, William Ross-: Bed , dresser, clothes, tools, Hilary Erickson-furniture boxes house hold 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 belongings to those individuals listed below at the location indicated July 10th, 2026 at the times and location listed below. The personal goods stored therein by the following: 12:00 PM Extra Space Storage #1633 831 N. Park Ave Apopka Florida 32712. Yuri Roberts - Household items. Audreka Fair - 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, on behalf of itself or its affiliates, Life Storage or Storage Express will hold a public auction to sell personal property described below belonging to those individuals listed below at the location indicated: July 23rd, 2026, at the times and locations listed below:

The personal goods stored therein by the following: 10:00AM Extra Space Storage, 6068 Wooden Pine Drive. Orlando, Florida 32829 407.974.5165: Ajane CelestineElectronics, Furniture & Home Goods; Ana Miranda- Furniture & Home Goods

The personal goods stored therein by the following: 11:15AM Extra Space Storage, 1305 Crawford Ave. St. Cloud FL 34769, 407.504.0833: Carmen Medina- Household items, Brian Moss- Sports, totes, bike, bags The personal goods stored therein by the following: 11:30AM Extra Space Storage, 2855 E Osceola Pkwy Kissimmee FL. 34743, 689.223.6810: Torey Davis - household items, boxes, bins Karla Zamarie Rolon – furniture, tools, boxes

The personal goods stored therein by the following: 12:00PM Extra Space Storage, 14800 Narcoossee Rd. Orlando, FL 32832 407.987.4115: Jonathan Markum-Household goods, Tonya Maingot-Williams- X2 Household items. The personal goods stored therein by the following: 12:00PM Extra Space Storage, 12915 Narcoossee Rd. Orlando, FL 32832 407.501.5799: Mara Arvin- Household items. The personal goods stored therein by the following: 1:15PM Extra Space Storage, 11261 Narcoossee Rd. Orlando FL 32832, 407.280.7355: Sean Russi - household items The personal goods stored therein by the following: 12:45 PM Extra Space Storage, 9847 Curry Ford Rd Orlando, FL 32825, 407.495.9612: Christopher T Chapman- Personal items. The personal goods stored therein by the following: 10:30 AM Extra Space Storage, 13597 S Orange Ave, Orlando, Florida 32824 407.910.2087:Micke Moreno- Clothing and small furniture; Luisa Velasquez- Printer + Car Bumper + Christmas tree; Vega GlowHousehold goods The personal goods stored therein by the following: 01:30 PM Extra Space Storage, 13450 Landstar Blvd, Orlando, Florida 32824 407.917.8672: Hector Urbaez- household goods; Jennifer Lominy- household goods; Heimel Mejia- household goods; Kathleen Brown - Household goods; Paulna Lauscar - household goods The personal goods stored therein by the following: 01:00 PM Extra Space Storage, 7627 Narcoossee Rd, Orlando, Florida 32822 689.278.1735: Hernando Velasquez – Fake plants, Event Decorations, Chairs, Racks, Tables, Totes. William Velez – Charis, Desks, PC, Microwave, Bikes, Electronics. Jose Melendez Hernandez – Sofa, Boxes, Shoes, Leaf Blowe, Box Spring. Fischer J Burke – Boxes, Bicycle, Guitar, Kayak. The personal goods stored therein by the following: 12:30 PM Extra Space Storage, 35 Goldenrod Rd S, Orlando, Florida 32807 407.487.3270: David Walcott- desk, chairs, tools, misc boxes; Alex Diaz- Home furniture; jose rivera- work tools air compressor; April Brickner- Household Goods; Jazlyn Garry- Household Goods; Lakesha Thomas- Spa Business equipment and kitchen appliances. The personal goods stored therein by the following: 10:45 AM Extra Space Storage, 6174 S Goldenrod Rd, Orlando, Florida 32822 407.955.4137: Jassir Ardila- furniture; Sally OrtizHousehold goods; Jeanette Monroig Santiago- Furniture; Wesley GermanBaby items The personal goods stored

therein by the following: 10:15 AM Extra Space Storage, 5753 Hoffner Rd, Orlando, Florida 32822 407.212.5890: Milagros Romero- Household Items; Javier ValeroDresser; Jessica Lindsey-Furniture; Chase Thurston- Personal Items; Deshawn Rogers- Personal Items The personal goods stored therein by the following: 12:45 PM Extra Space Storage, 4650 S Semoran Blvd, Orlando, Florida 32822 407.901.3864: Kelitza Pagan- Household Goods, Furniture, electronics; Carlos Sims- Camping Equipment; Martin E Ramos-Household goods, furniture, bedding items, boxes, tools; Matt Branch-Household goods, furniture, baby items, bedding items, boxes, tools box. The personal goods stored therein by the following: 02:00 PM Extra Space Storage, 2334 S Semoran Blvd, Orlando, Florida 32822 407.930.4541: Rubgair Santiago Gomez: Household goods. The personal goods stored therein by the following: 11:45 AM Extra Space Storage, 4020 Curry Ford Rd, Orlando, Florida 32806 407.901.0194: Joyce Adams- Household goods; Julia KisselHousehold goods. The personal goods stored therein by the following: 12:15 PM Extra Space Storage, 408 N Primrose Dr, Orlando, Florida 32803 321.285.5021: Lee Hanson-Furniture, household items, electronics; Gerard Dooley II-beds boxes, electronics. The personal goods stored therein by the following: 11:45AM Extra Space Storage, 2660 Canoe Creek Rd, St. Cloud FL 34772, 407.593.3960: Gavriella Fernandez – mattress & bedding, household furniture, clothing, kitchenware, boxes; Jon Potter – boxes, kitchenware, decor. 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, on behalf of itself or its affiliates, Life Storage, will hold a public auction to sell personal property described below belonging to those individuals listed below at the location indicated: Extra Space Storage, #3700, 5645 W State Road 46, Sanford, FL 32771 (321)286-7326. On July 21st, 2026 at 12:00 PM Charles Hufham-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 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.

FLORIDA DISCOUNT SELF STORAGE

Personal property of the following tenants will be sold at public auction to the highest bidder for cash to satisfy a rental lien in accordance with Florida Statutes, Sections 83.801 - 83.809. Auctions will be held on the premises at locations and times indicated below. Wednesday July 15, 2026, Thursday July 16, 2026. Contents: Misc. & household goods and vehicles. The viewing is at time of sale only. The owners or their agents reserve the right to bid on any unit, and to refuse any bid. 2580 Michigan Ave Kissimmee,FL 34744 (Wed, July 15 @ 11:30am) 0520-Cristian Ridriguez, 0663AC-Angel Jimenez Torres, 1221DD-Ricardo Caicedo, 1249-Dennis Calagos 5622 Old Winter Garden Rd

Orlando,FL 32811 (Wed, July 15 @ 1:00pm) 0250-Jose Zimerer, 0627-Mark Halter, 0744-Miguel Jimenez, 0765-Lojuan Lyons, 1004-Stephen Canlon, 1026-Dawn Wright 6401 Pinecastle Blvd Orlando,FL 32809 (Wed, July 15 @ 2:30pm) 601-MATTRES DON LLC; c/o:Sean Browne, 615-MATTRES DON LLC; c/o:Sean Browne, 619-MATTRES DON LLC; c/o:Sean Browne, 622- MATTRES DON LLC; c/o:Sean Browne, 624-MATTRES DON LLC; c/o: Sean Browne, 803-MATTRES DON LLC; c/o:Sean Browne 3625 Aloma Ave Oviedo,FL 32765 (Thurs, July 16 @ 11:00am) 0556-Kelly Pfeiffer 17420 SR 50 Clermont,FL 34711 (Thurs, July 16 @ 1:00pm) 0223-Clay Parrish, 1209-Levy Stanley, 0325- Corey Battey, 0132-James Pullin 2300 Hartwood Marsh Clermont,FL 34711 (Thurs, July 16 @ 2:00pm) 1606Matthew Philip Graves, 1607- Matthew Philip Graves, 1702-Austion Cardwell. Run dates 6/24/2026 and 7/01/2026.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE EIGHTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR SEMINOLE COUNTY, FLORIDA JUVENILE DIVISION CASE NO: P23-DP-129 IN THE INTEREST OF: C.A. DOB: 12/5/2019, C.A. DOB: 6/2/2021, MINOR CHILDREN. NOTICE OF ACTION TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS, TO: Cody Ammann,, address unknown. YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the State of Florida, Department of Children and Families, has filed a Petition to terminate your parental rights and permanently commit the above referenced child(ren) for adoption. You are hereby commanded to appear on August 4, 2026, at 1:30 PM before the Honorable Judge John Galluzzo at the Seminole County Juvenile Justice Center, 190 Eslinger Way, Courtroom 2 Sanford, FL 32773, for an ADVISORY HEARING. FAILURE TO PERSONALLY APPEAR AT THIS ADVISORY HEARING CONSTITUTES CONSENT TO THE TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS OF THIS CHILD (OR CHILDREN). IF YOU FAIL TO APPEAR ON THE DATE AND TIME SPECIFIED, YOU MAY LOSE ALL LEGAL RIGHTS AS A PARENT TO THE CHILD OR CHILDREN NAMED IN THIS NOTICE. If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Please contact the ADA Coordinator, Court Administration, 301 North Park Avenue, Sanford, Florida 32771, telephone number (407) 665-4227 at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711. WITNESS, my hand as Clerk of said Court and the Seal thereof, this 24th day of June, 2026. [Grant Maloy] CLERK OF COURT AND COMPTROLLER By: /s/ Deputy Clerk

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR ORANGE COUNTY STATE OF FLORIDA. CASE NO: DP24-393 (7), IN THE INTEREST OF S.H.F. DOB: 8/13/2019, MINOR CHILD. NOTICE OF ACTION, TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS TO: PRISCILLA FERNANDEZ, last known address 600 W. Colonial Drive, Orlando, FL 32804, YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the State of Florida, Department of Children and Families, has filed a Petition to terminate your parental rights and permanently commit the above referenced child(ren)

for adoption. You are hereby commanded to appear on July 21, 2026, at 09:00 AM before the Honorable Heather Pinder Rodriguez Bernice Bird, at the Thomas S. Kirk Justice Center located at 2000 East Michigan Street Orlando, Fl 32806, for an ADVISORY HEARING. FAILURE TO PERSONALLY APPEAR AT THIS ADVISORY HEARING CONSTITUTES CONSENT TO THE TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS OF THIS CHILD (OR CHILDREN). IF YOU FAIL TO APPEAR ON THE DATE AND TIME SPECIFIED, YOU MAY LOSE ALL LEGAL RIGHTS AS A PARENT TO THE CHILD OR CHILDREN NAMED IN THIS NOTICE. WITNESS my hand and seal of this Court at Orlando, Orange County, Florida this 3rd day of June, 2026. CLERK OF COURT By: /s/ Deputy Clerk. (Court Seal) This summons has been issued at the request of: Christina Stewart, Esquire; FBN: 1033034 Children’s Legal Services, Christina.Stewart2@myflfamilies.com. Clerk of the Circuit Court, by: /s/ Deputy Clerk (Court Seal).

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR ORANGE COUNTY STATE OF FLORIDA. CASE NO: DP24-113 (7), IN THE INTEREST OF M.B.L. DOB: 10/27/2011, MINOR CHILD. NOTICE OF ACTION, TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS TO: MARCUS LANE, Address unknown. YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the State of Florida, Department of Children and Families, has filed a Petition to terminate your parental rights and permanently commit the above referenced child(ren) for adoption. You are hereby commanded to appear on August 25, 2026, at 10:00 AM before the Honorable Heather Pinder Rodriguez at the Thomas S. Kirk Justice Center located at 2000 East Michigan Street Orlando, Fl 32806, for an ADVISORY HEARING. FAILURE TO PERSONALLY APPEAR AT THIS ADVISORY HEARING CONSTITUTES CONSENT TO THE TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS OF THIS CHILD (OR CHILDREN). IF YOU FAIL TO APPEAR ON THE DATE AND TIME SPECIFIED, YOU MAY LOSE ALL LEGAL RIGHTS AS A PARENT TO THE CHILD OR CHILDREN NAMED IN THIS NOTICE. WITNESS my hand and seal of this Court at Orlando, Orange County, Florida this 24th day of June, 2026. CLERK OF COURT By: /s/ Deputy Clerk. (Court Seal) This summons has been issued at the request of: Christina Stewart, Esquire; FBN: 1033034 Children’s Legal Services, Christina.Stewart2@myflfamilies.com. Clerk of the Circuit Court, by: /s/ Deputy Clerk (Court Seal).

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR ORANGE COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO.: DP23-402 (7) IN THE INTEREST OF: R.W DOB: 1/20/2020, N.W DOB: 1/20/2020, MINOR CHILDREN. SUMMONS AND NOTICE OF TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS ADVISORY HEARING ON PETITION FOR TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS, STATE OF FLORIDA. To: Jonathan Ngombo Address Unknown. A Petition for Termination of Parental Rights under oath has been filed in this Court regarding the above-referenced child(ren). You are hereby commanded to appear before the Hon. Heather Pinder Rodriguez, on Tuesday, July 21st, 2026, at 9:00 am., at the Thomas S. Kirk Justice Center, 2000 East Michigan Street, Orlando, Florida 32806. You must appear in- person on the date and at the time specified. YOU ARE ENTITLED TO HAVE AN ATTORNEY PRESENT TO REPRESENT YOU IN THIS HEARING AND AT ALL STAGES OF THIS PROCEEDING. IF YOU WANT AN ATTORNEY BUT ARE UNABLE TO AFFORD ONE YOU MUST NOTIFY THE COURT AND THE COURT WILL DETERMINE IF YOU ARE ENTITLED TO COURT APPOINTED COUNSEL. FAILURE TO PERSONALLY APPEAR AT THE TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS ADVISORY HEARING CONSTITUTES CONSENT TO THE TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS TO THIS CHILD (OR CHILDREN). IF YOU FAIL TO APPEAR ON THE DATE AND TIME SPECIFIED YOU MAY LOSE ALL LEGAL RIGHTS AS A PARENT TO THE CHILD(REN) NAMED IN THE PETITION ATTACHED TO THIS NOTICE. If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Please contact Orange County ADA Coordinator whose office is located at, 425 N. Orange Avenue, Suite 510, Orlando, FL and whose telephone number is 407-836-2303, at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711. Witness my hand and the seal of this Court in Orange County, Florida on 6/5/2026. This summons has been issued at the request of :/s/ Yogita Mohan, Esq., Florida Bar Number: 1042721 Children’s Legal Services, 407-719-6340 yogita. mohan@myflfamilies.com. By /s/ Clerk of the Circuit Court.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR OSCEOLA COUNTY, FLORIDA DIVISION: 41 CASE NO.: 2024-DP-80. IN THE INTEREST OF: M. S. DOB: 12/31/2016, A. S. DOB: 07/27/2018, N. S. DOB: 02/03/2021, N. S. DOB: 12/05/2022 Minor Children. NOTICE OF ACTION FOR TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS. TO: JAQUARIUS SMALL, Unknown Address. YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the State of Florida, Department of Children and Families, has filed a Petition to terminate your parental rights and permanently commit the above-referenced children; you are to appear on July 7, 2026 at 9:30 A.M., before the Honorable Judge Tom Young, Juvenile Division, Courtroom 4C, at the Osceola County Courthouse at 2 Courthouse Square, Kissimmee, FL 34741,

for an ADVISORY HEARING. FAILURE TO PERSONALLY APPEAR AT THIS ADVISORY HEARING CONSTITUTES CONSENT TO THE TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS TO THIS CHILD. IF YOU FAIL TO APPEAR ON THE DATE AND TIME SPECIFIED YOU MAY LOSE ALL LEGAL RIGHTS TO THE CHILD(REN) WHOSE INITIALS APPEAR ABOVE. “Pursuant to Sections 39.802(4)(d) and 63.082(6)(g), Florida Statutes, you are hereby informed of the availability of private placement with an adoption entity, as defined in Section 63.032(3), Florida Statutes.” WITNESS my hand as the Clerk of said Court and the Seal, this 4th day of June, 2026. CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT (Court Seal) By: /s/ Deputy Clerk.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR OSCEOLA COUNTY, FLORIDA DIVISION: 41 CASE NO.: 2025-DP-42. IN THE INTEREST OF: L. S. DOB: 03/27/2025, Minor Child. NOTICE OF ACTION FOR TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS. TO: JAQUARIUS SMALL, Unknown Address. YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the State of Florida, Department of Children and Families, has filed a Petition to terminate your parental rights and permanently commit the above-referenced child(ren); you are to appear on July 7, 2026 at 9:30 A.M., before the Honorable Judge Tom Young, Juvenile Division, Courtroom 4C, at the Osceola County Courthouse at 2 Courthouse Square, Kissimmee, FL 34741, for an ADVISORY HEARING. FAILURE TO PERSONALLY APPEAR AT THIS ADVISORY HEARING CONSTITUTES CONSENT TO THE TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS TO THIS CHILD. IF YOU FAIL TO APPEAR ON THE DATE AND TIME SPECIFIED YOU MAY LOSE ALL LEGAL RIGHTS TO THE CHILD(REN) WHOSE INITIALS APPEAR ABOVE. “Pursuant to Sections 39.802(4)(d) and 63.082(6)(g), Florida Statutes, you are hereby informed of the availability of private placement with an adoption entity, as defined in Section 63.032(3), Florida Statutes.” WITNESS my hand as the Clerk of said Court and the Seal, this 4th day of June, 2026. CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT (Court Seal) By: /s/ Deputy Clerk.

IN THE COUNTY COURT OF THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR ORANGE COUNTY, FLORIDA TABLE TOP CATERING, LLC, Plaintiff, vs. ANTONIO RAMÍREZ, Defendant. Case No. 2025-SC030034-O NOTICE OF ACTION To: Antonio Ramirez 3050 Station Square, Apt. 428 Kissimmee, FL 34744 AND Palkiper Commercial Real Estate Services 225 South Swope Avenue, Suite 207 Maitland, FL 32751 AND 312 Buttonwood Drive, Apt. 107 Kissimmee, FL 34743. YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that an action for breach of contract has been filed against you in the County Court of the Ninthe Judicial Circuit, in and for Orange County, Florida, and you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on Plaintiff, TABLE TOP CATERING, LLC, c/o Cindy Duque Bonilla, Esquire, whose address is: Holland & Knight LLP, 200 S. Orange Avenue, Suite 2600, Orlando, Florida 32801, on or before 7/10/2026, and file the original with the Clerk of this Court at 425 N. Orange Ave., Orlando, FL 32801, either before service on Plaintiffs attorney or immediately thereafter. IF you fail to do so, a default may be entered against you for the relief demanded in the complaint. This notice shall be published once a

week for four (4) consecutive weeks in the Orlando Sentinel, the Osceola News-Gazette, or another newspaper of general circulation published in Orange County, Florida and Osceola County, Florida, respectively, in accordance with Florida Statutes 49.011, 48.08, and 49.10.

DATED on 4/30/26. Tiffany Moore Russell, Clerk of Courts. By: /s/ Charlotte Appline, Deputy Clerk, Civil Division, 425 N Orange Ave, Room 350, Orlando, FL 32801 (Court Seal). IMPORTANT AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT, If you need special assistance due to a disability to participate in a court proceeding, please contact the Ninth Circuit Court Administration ADA Coordinator at 425 N. Orange Avenue, Orlando, Florida 32801 or at (407) 236-2215, at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance or immediately upon receiving an official notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days. If you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711.

MY NEIGHBORHOOD STORAGE CENTERS Personal property of the following tenants will be sold at public auction to the highest bidder for cash to satisfy a rental lien in accordance with Florida Statutes, Sections 83.801 - 83.809. The public sale will take place online at www. storagetreasures.com on the dates indicated for each property, respectively Contents: Misc. & household goods and vehicles. Viewing can begin approximately 2 weeks before the time of sale only. The owners or their agents reserve the right to bid on any unit and also to refuse any bid. 108 E. Colonial Dr Orlando, FL 32801 (Wednesday July 15, 2026 9:30am) 2016-Corey Watford, 2037-Steve Paul Joseph, 2065-Alex Hayton, 2170-Ariel Castillo, 2243-Jay Hughes, 2289- Brittany Hall, 2361-Shaina Kidder, 3025-Iris Wimbush, 3038-Iris Wimbush, 3205-Jordan Nevilus, 3300-Smith Mills 300 W Oak Ridge Rd Orlando, FL 32809 (Wednesday July 15, 2026 11:30am) 0013-Norma Falcon, 0090-Darwin Palma, 2014-Jose hernandez colon, 2014-Jose Hernandez Colon 15610 Sweet Grove Lane, Winter Garden, FL 34787 (Wednesday July 15, 2026 2:30pm) 1071-David Schemel, 2057-Keri Cohen, 2165-Taylor Daye, 2190-Sylvana Stephen, 2208-Scott Frankel, 3114-Sylvana Stephen, 3134-Sole Roderick, 3282-Mileidys Torres.

NORTH CAROLINA IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE GUILFORD COUNTY DISTRICT COURT DIVISION 25JT000336400, 25JT000337-400, 25JT000338-400. IN THE MATTER OF: K.J.F.L. A minor male child born June 30, 2021 in Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina. R.S.L.S. A minor female child born April 5, 2017 in Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina F.S.L. A minor female child born January 15, 2013 in Dillon, Dillon County, South Carolina. NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION TO: JONESHIA MONIQUE LAWRENCE, biological mother of the above juveniles TAKE NOTICE that a Petition seeking to terminate the parental rights of the UNKNOWN FATHER of the above juvenile K.J.F.L., R.S.L.S., and F.S.L. was filed on September 29, 2025, with the Clerk of Superior Court, District Court - Juvenile Division, Greensboro, Guilford Co., NC. You must answer this Petition within 40 days of June 17, 2026, exclusive of that date. You are entitled to attend any hearing affecting your rights. Upon your failure to answer the Petition within time prescribed, your parental rights to the juveniles shall be terminated.

You are entitled to appointed counsel if you cannot afford to hire one. Attorney Amy Williams (336-543-0049) has been provisionally appointed to represent JONESHIA MONIQUE LAWRENCE and you should contact your attorney immediately. The next hearing is scheduled to be heard on September 8, 2026, or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard. If you fail to attend any hearing in this matter, the Court may release your court appointed attorney without further notice to you. This the 17 th day of June, 2026 /s/ Shawnice N. Orange, Deputy County Attorney P.O. Box 3427, Greensboro, NC 27402

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Notice is hereby given that the undersigned will sell, to satisfy lien of the owner, at public sale by competitive bidding on www.storagetreasures.com ending on July 10th, 2026 at 10:00 AM for units located at: Compass Self Storage 3498 Canoe Creek Rd St. Cloud, FL 34772. Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the time of sale. All goods are sold as is and must be removed at the time of purchase. Compass Self Storage reserves the right to refuse any bid. Sale is subject to adjournment. The personal goods stored therein by the following may include, but are not limited to general household, furniture, boxes, clothes and appliances, unless otherwise noted. A305 Joyce Hastings, C173 Nelson Toro, H118 Richard Emel. Run dates 6/24/2026 and 7/01/2026.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE Extra Space Storage, on behalf of itself or its affiliates, Life Storage or Storage Express, will hold a public auction to sell personal property described below belonging to those individuals listed below on July 10th, 2026, at the location indicated: Store 1333: 13125 S. John Young Pkwy, Orlando FL. 32837, 407.516.7005 @ 10:00 AM: John Taylor-Boxes, personal items,Scott Steinfeld-household items,Amber Nericlothes,shoes. Store 7143: 6035 Sand Lake Vista Dr, Orlando, FL 32819 (407) 337-6665 @ 10:15 AM: Henry Benschop - Chair and table, mattress and frame, boxes; Cesar Ayala- Boxes, Furniture; Lodge & Lounge Listings (Lakeisha Fluellyn)- Furniture, decor. Store 1335: 1101 Marshall Farms Rd Ocoee Fl 34761 (407) 516-7221) @ 10:30

AM : Donel Richemond- Washer & Dryer// Jeannette Anaya- Seasonal Store 1334: 5603 Metrowest Blvd Orlando Fl 32811. (407) 516-7751) @ 10:45 AM : Christopher Alexander Rivera Montalvo ; bags of clothes, lawn equipment, and shoes// Thomas Ferncez ;Home Furnishings// Matthew Ramalho ; Furniture, coffee table, lamp, boxes// Erica Belgrave; boxes, furniture, tv’s// Liliana Urbaez ; Painting tools and machines, outlet covers, steel tools, ladders, pressure washer, lawn mower ; Danny Kaslar ; Boxes, queen bed, tv Store 3024: 11955 S Orange Blossom Trail, Orlando Fl 32837. 407.734.1315 407.826.0024 @ 11:00 AM : Tumeeka Brown – mattress, clothing, wall art, table. Yoanis Tejeda – tires, cooler, kitchenware, totes, AC unit, furniture. Angel R Aguilar – totes, tools, fishing rods. Biance Licona – tires, ladder, wall art, speaker, wood, fishing rods, tote. Kalani Santana –clothing, box. Store 3378: 475 Celebration Pl, Celebration FL 34747, 321.939.3752 @ 11:15 AM: David Waters- Household Goods; Steven Anderson- Disney Merch, Collectables; Denise Shasgus- Household Goods; Magic Interiors Orlando- Business

Supplies, Home Good Business Supplies; Erica DiNicola- Household Goods, Furniture Store 8931: 3280 Vineland Rd, Kissimmee FL 34746, 407.720.7424 @ 11:30

AM: Charles Rutland Clothing and furniture, Alexander bohorquez Housegoods, Omara Blair boxes & totes, Reynaldo Perez household utilities, boxes with dishes and clothes, and a table, Natalie William Clothes in tuberware/bags, Jennifer López Housegoods, Mathew singh Flea market items, Jesus Rosal Household items & tools. Store 3502: 1236 S Vineland Rd, Winter Garden Fl 34787, 407.794.6460 @11:45 AM : matthew hansin-furniture, shelving, random stuff Store 8136: 3501 S. Orange Blossom Trail Orlando FL 32839, 407.488.9093 12:15 PM:Toddarian Walker-clothes,boxes,shoes,Totes:Wilber Leonor-Cabinets,Furniture,Boxes:Marcus Childs-Luggage,Clothes,Perrsonal Items:Candice Hyder-Bags,Clothes,Shoes,Toys:Alexis Carter- Household Furniture,Totes,Boxes,Home Decor:Dayana D.Pierre-Beds,Housedhold Funiture,Clothes,boxes ,totes:Mikahyah Mangham-Clothes,Boxes ,shoes:Nathaniel Dewayne Wilson-Household Furniture,Table,Chairs,Electronics:Daisey Boone-clothes,Shoes,Personal Items

Store 7420: 800 Beard Rd, Winter Garden, FL 34787 @ 12:30 PM : Ingrid Cheesborough: Household Items- Kadra Alston: Boxes- Ingrid Cheesborough: Furniture, household goods, clothing- Tiffani Galvan: furniture, household items- Stacy Jones: Furniture- Michelle Bissoondial: Household items. Store 7557: 11920 W Colonial Dr Ste 10, Ocoee, FL 34761, 407-794-6970 @ 12:45 PM: Cyndiana Edmond- christmas decorations. Jean Pierre- clothing. Store 8778: 3820 S Orange Ave Orlando FL 32806, 321.270.3440 @ 1:00 PM Jaylen Pant Furniture / Joel Catala shoes, dresser, clothes, few boxes, tv, gaming / Jureen Burley Several baskets and one couch. Store 4107: 9080 W. Irlo Bronson Memorial Hwy, Kissimmee Fl 34747, 407.238.1799 @ 1:15 PM: Karen Clarke- Boxes, fireplace, tv, bags; Alex Gomez- Household items; Brad Browning-Household furniture, landscaping/construction equipment; Angela Schifano-Old toys, Isaac Parker-Totes, boxes, landscaping equipment Store 7865: 25 E Lester Rd, Apopka, FL 32712, 407-551-5590 @1:30

PM: Jaleel Crossfield-queen mattress, 3bins, air mattress, boxes-Lakesha Jones-household items furniture bed set chair washer dryer-Lois Jenkins-boxes, dishes, clothes, books, miscellaneous. Store 4217: 5698 S Orange Blossom Trail Orlando, Fl 32839, 407-930-4463 @1:45

PM: Antoine Williams-Furniture; Edward Enkier Ever Morales Perez- Personal items, household goods; Wilkens Vertus-Clothing, boxes; Damon Martin-boxes, bags, totes bedding; MARCANOS GROUP LLC- Machines; Ebony Floyd- Person belongings and home belongings; adelis garcia-Furniture; Shamiya Mims-Clothing, furniture; Jean Elan-Clothing, household items; Ernson Juste-clothes; Joy Rosario-Furniture, clothing, boxes; Cameron Wilton-Sports equipment, tents; Desiray Henry-Furniture, shoes, clothes; Tiana Ricks-Totes, bags, clothes, shoes, toys; Esther Saint-Household items Store 1317: 5592 L B McLeod Rd Orlando FL 32811. (407) 720-2832) @ 2:00 PM: Yolanda Newmon; Clothes // Cairo Ford; Household decor & personal items// Deangelo Pratt; Dinning table, Couch, Chair// Luismar Calheiro jr; Móveis Domesticados// Ryan Tunstall; 2 bedroom apt. 2 queen beds.// Bubba Gump Shrimp Co/ Rest Manager; paperwork// Tara Davis; 6 bedroom home contents// Trevious Woods; Boxes and

furniture// Hector Cruz; Furniture and boxes// Kassandra Lancho; Home. Store 7590: 7360 Sand Lake Rd, Orlando, FL 32819@ 2:30 PM : Adam Gomez- clothes, boxes, collectibles; Jeniffer Staffordoffice furnitures, shelves; Jeniffer Stafford- Boxes, chairs, table; Rory Reidqueen bed, couch; Lori Liebell- clothes; David King- clothes, shoes, household items Store 6667: 910 Citrus Grove Rd Minneola, FL 34715 (352) 415-2585 @ 2:45

PM: Andrea Turk – large tool chests, bins, sealed boxes, wooden furniture, ladder, wrapped mattresses, air mattress in box, holiday decor, clothing in suit bags, tv, chair, table, head board, mirror. Monique Samuel – nike shoes, clothing, suitcases, bins, boxes, shelving, kitchen aid hand mixer, electronic mop, garden shear tools. Humberto Liriano – bike, chairs, chest, luggage, suitcase, boxes, xmas trees, glass table, large sealed bins, couch, arm chair, wall art, coffee table. Jonathan Pelham – holiday decor, tv, wood living room furniture, sealed bins, wall art, toys, clothing, Coleman outdoor tent set up in bag. 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.

Notice of Public Sale is hereby given that the undersigned will sell, to satisfy lien of the owner, at public sale by competitive bidding on www.storagetreasures.com ending on July 10th, 2026 at 10:00 am for units located at: Compass Self Storage 800 Greenway Professional Ct. Orlando, FL 32824 Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the time of sale. All goods are sold as is and must be removed at the time of purchase. Compass Self Storage reserves the right to refuse any bid. Sale is subject to adjournment. The personal goods stored therein by the following may include, but are not limited to general household, furniture, boxes, clothes and appliances. Unit # 1106 Habil Ertan Unit # 1509 Zachary Serrano Unit # 2026 Nancy Diaz Unit # 2124 Tara Villar Unit # 2220 Janice McDonald Unit # 2305 Nikole Delgado Unit # 2307 Laila Cruz Unit # 2331 Flor Petit S. Run dates 6/24/2026 and 7/01/2026.

Notice of Public Sale Notice is hereby given that the undersigned will sell, to satisfy lien of the owner, at public sale by competitive bidding on www.storagetreasures.com ending on July 10th, 2026 at 10:00 am for units located at: Compass Self Storage 14120 East Colonial Drive Orlando, Fl 32826 Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the time of sale. All goods are sold as is and must be removed at the time of purchase. Compass Self Storage reserves the right to refuse any bid. Sale is subject to adjournment. The personal goods stored therein by the following may include, but are not limited to general household, furniture, boxes, clothes and appliances. #1624 Kenny Mullen #1700 Ana Solar #2418 Ivy Acosta #2525 Chelsea Erickson #1214 Edwin Millan. Run dates 6/24/2026 and 7/01/2026.

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Compass Self Storage 203 Neighborhood Market Rd. Orlando, FL 32825 Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the time of sale. All goods are sold as is and must be removed at the time of purchase. Compass Self Storage reserves the right to refuse any bid. Sale is subject to adjournment. The personal goods stored therein by the following may include, but are not limited to general household, furniture, boxes, clothes and appliances. Unless Otherwise noted. 106 – Brittany Rotundo 1012- Mary Gastineau 1137 – Edwin Febles 2028- George Negron 2130-2131 – Shannon Bruce 2240 - Maria Ramirez Aguila 3124 – Ryan Williams 3147- Laura Vick 3132- Genese Santaliz Rivera. Run dates 6/24/2026 and 7/1/2026.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY

Notice is hereby given that Mindful Storage will sell at public auction, to satisfy the lien of the owner, personal property described below belonging to those individuals listed below at the following times and locations: July 15th, 2026, 9:30am Mindful Storage facility: 900 Cypress Pkwy. Kissimmee, FL 34759 (321) 732-6032 The personal goods stored therein by the following: #1188-Furniture, #1187-Furniture, #B118-Households, #1165-Furniture, #C130-Boxes, #1029-Boxes, #1003-Boxes, #2201-Households, #2224-Furniture, #H210-Boxes, #H224-Boxes, #I203-Furniture, #I212-Furniture, #2069-Boxes, #2008-Boxes, #2022-Boxes. Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the above referenced facility in order to complete the transaction. Mindful Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up until the winning bidder takes possession of the personal property.

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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: Site #3102, 2650 w 25th St. Sanford, FL 32771 on 07/21/2026 @ 12:00 pm Tina Neighbor: bags, dog cage Shery Pizarro: washer, dryer, cooler, go-cart, toys, suitcase Eric Moore: drum set, totes Monique Whitter: car year 2013,make Hyundai Elantra, color grey, platecd4448 vin5npdh4ae2dh242812 Alexander Manolov: golfclub, table, weights, small appliances, dolls. 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.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE OF 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: Site #7058, 1451 Rinehart Rd,

Sanford, FL 32771 on 07/21/2026 @ 12:00 pm: L.D. Robinson : furniture,boxes,holiday. Jonathan Justice: pressure washer,furniture,tool box. Lynne Correia: boxes, table,headboard. 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

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY Extra Space Storage, on behalf of itself or its affiliates, Life Storage, will hold a public auction to sell personal property described below belonging to those individuals listed below at the location indicated: Site #3086, 130 Concord Drive, Casselberry, FL 32707, 07/21/2026, @ 12:00 pm: Satin GilchristHousehold goods, furniture, electronics Bradley Jefferson-Household goods, furniture, appliances David MoralesHousehold goods, furniture. The auction will be listed an 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.

Notice of Public Sale: Notice is hereby given that the undersigned will sell, to satisfy lien of the owner, at public sale by competitive bidding on www.storagetreasures.com ending on July 10th, 2026 at 10:00 am for units located at: Compass Self Storage 2435 W SR 426, Oviedo, FL 32765 Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the time of sale. All goods are sold as is and must be removed at the time of purchase. Compass Self Storage reserves the right to refuse any bid. Sale is subject to adjournment. The personal goods stored therein by the following may include, but are not limited to general household, furniture, boxes, clothes and appliances. 0021 – Jose Alvelo Alvarado 0022 – Jose Alvelo Alvarado 0123 – Mike Damsel 0225 – Jorge Lara 0539 – Rovone Smith 0412-13-14 – Obinna Nwobi. Run dates 6/24/2026 and 7/1/2026.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE: Self-storage Cube contents of the following customers containing household and other goods will be sold for cash by CubeSmart Management, LLC # 429- 965 S Semoran Blvd Winter Park, FL 32792 to satisfy a lien on Friday, July 24, 2026, at approx. 2:00 PM at www.storagetreasures.com:Jaime DeLeo, Essence Gray, Nisha Kuma, Brian Murray, Maria I Flores, Yager Bejarano.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE: Self-storage Cube contents of the following customers containing household and other goods will be sold for cash by CubeSmart Management, LLC # 694- 3651 Alafaya Trl Oviedo, FL 32765 satisfy a lien on Thursday, July 23rd, 2026, at approx. 3:00 PM at www.storagetreasures.com: Sandra Jeanne Huntsman, Lissette Andino.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE: Self-storage Cube contents of the following customers containing household and other goods

will be sold for cash by CubeSmart Management, LLC # 431- 3040 S Goldenrod Rd, Orlando, FL 32822, to satisfy a lien on Thursday, July 23, 2026, at approx. 2:00PM at www.storagetreasures.com: Juneyshka Perez, Zahra Fatahifashami, Miguel Santos, Grimardhy Garcia, Valerie Gaston Roberts, Ariaunna Goodson, David Rivera, Isidoro Torres, Candio Rosario, Glenn Johnson, Redin Godoy, Judy Ortiz

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE: Self-storage Cube contents of the following customers containing household and other goods will be sold for cash by CubeSmart Management, LLC # 858- 6875 University Blvd, Winter Park, FL 32792, to satisfy a lien on Friday, July 24, 2026, at approx. 4:00 PM at www.storagetreasures.com: James Hendricks, Juan Carlos Bejarano, Diana Barriga, David Lyons, Destiny Troutman, Christopher Neal Clemons, Julia Ward

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE: Self-storage Cube contents of the following customers containing household and other goods will be sold for cash by CubeSmart Management, LLC # 428- 1007 Willa Springs Dr, Winter Springs, FL 32708, to satisfy a lien on Thursday, July 23, 2026, at approx. 10:00 AM at www.storagetreasures.com: Anthonette Marsh, John Barrett, Rylee Reddy, Linda Sands, Willie Warren, Salem Smeir, Nathaniel Harris

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE: Self-storage Cube contents of the following customers containing household and other goods will be sold for cash by CubeSmart Asset Management, LLC as Agent for Owner #4394- 1910 S Alafaya Trail, Orlando, FL 32828, to satisfy a lien on Friday, July 24, 2026, at approx. 3:00 PM at www.storagetreasures.com: Jestin Cendana, Ana Taylor, Tyraun Washington, Klina Torres, Mauricio Gomez

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE: Self-storage Cube contents of the following customers containing household and other goods will be sold for cash by CubeSmart Management, LLC # 4650 - 1201 Lewis Dr., Winter Park, FL 32789, to satisfy a lien on Thursday, July 25, 2026, at approx. 4:00 PM at www.storagetreasures.com: Javier Guardado - Dylan Powell - Daniella Davis - April Sullivan - Roberta Johnson - Nick Schneider - Scott White - Michelle Dallas

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE: Self-storage Cube contents of the following customers containing household and other goods will be sold for cash by CubeSmart Asset Management, LLC as Agent for Owner #5571- 14545 E Colonial Dr., Orlando, FL 32826, to satisfy a lien on Friday, July 23rd, 2026, at approx. 1:00 PM at www. storagetreasures.com: Tanya Nieves, Eve Dudash, Marisol Acevedo

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE: Self-storage Cube contents of the following customers containing household and other goods will be sold for cash by CubeSmart Management, LLC # 703- 3730 S Orange Ave, Orlando, FL 32806, to satisfy a lien on Friday, July 24, 2026, at approx. 1:00 PM at www.storagetreasures.com: Sergei Kossenko, Lee Corliss, Christopher Stewart, Jerlyn Galloway, David Washington,

Tyquise Gilbert.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE: Self-storage Cube contents of the following customers containing household and other goods will be sold for cash by CubeSmart Management, LLC # 0857- 3750 West 1st Street, Sanford, FL, 32771 to satisfy a lien on Friday, July 24, 2026, at approx. 12:00 PM at www.storagetreasures.com: Terry Murkey, Carlos Matos, Melissa Tomovick, Johnathan Slator, Jhirvar Braxton, Heather Michelle Mejias, Joseph Maple, Taruis Rodgers.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE: Self-storage Cube contents of the following customers containing household and other goods will be sold for cash by CubeSmart Management, LLC # 696- 3508 S Orlando Dr, Sanford, FL 32773, to satisfy a lien on Friday, July 24th, 2026, at approx. 11:00 AM at www.storagetreasures. com: Gregory J Kubly, Richard Ossorio, Kaleb Terry, blake sadowski, Heather Baumgardner.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE: Self-storage Cube contents of the following customers containing household and other goods will be sold for cash by CubeSmart Asset Management, LLC as Agent for Owner # 5770 - 240 Storage Pointe, Altamonte Springs, FL 32701 to satisfy a lien on Thursday, July 23rd, 2026, at approx. 12:00 pm at www.storagetreasures.com: Phillip Sammario, Alexa Williams.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE: Self-storage unit contents of the following customers containing household and other goods will be sold (for certified funds only) by Your Storage Units Kissimmee South 3290 Pleasant Hill Road, Kissimmee Fl 34746 to satisfy a lien on July 15th, 2026 at approx 10:00am at www.storageauctions.com: Alice Reyes Baella, Luis A Florido Barrios, Minerva Gonzalez, Patricia Sila, Mark Ngewa, Rotsenmary Oyola, Veronica N Taylor.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE: Self-storage unit contents of the following customers containing household and other goods will be sold (for certified funds only) by Your Storage Units St. Cloud 2335 Old Canoe Creek Rd, St Cloud FL 34772 to satisfy a lien on July 15th, 2026 at approx. 10:00am at www.storageauctions.com: Clinton Chiress, Dennis Eugene, Dennis Eugene Roach, Alincemar Salgado, Victoria Willis, Salvatore Barcia

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE: Self-storage unit contents of the following customers containing household and other goods will be sold (for certified funds only) by Monster Self Storage, 4989 N. Tanner Road, Orlando FL 32826 to satisfy a lien on Wednesday, July 15th, 2026 at approx. 10:00 am at www.storageauctions.com: Cynthia McGrath, Furniture Household Items, Tracy Long, Household Items.

at approx. 10:00am at www.storageauctions.com:Tykeah Taylor-Copeland (Household items), Unify Automation Inc (Household items), Luis Rodriguez (Household items), Aybar Reese (household items), Luis Fernandez (household items), Mibriel Anais Maldonado Vega (household items), Jurado Ivelisse (Personal items), Jeslie A. Torres (household items), Alain Pedro Nyemeck (household items)

Employment

Accounting Corporate Services Inc an accounting and consulting services company located in Orlando, FL seeks an Accountant to prepare and analyze financial statements, ledgers, and supporting schedules in compliance GAAP ppls in Orlando, FL. Reqs: BS or foreign equiv in Accounting, Finance or a closely rel. field; 2+ yrs exp as Working knowledge of MS Excel (pivot tables, formulas) and other Microsoft Office tools. Prior experience with accounting procedures in the construction industries. Jobsite: 13550 Village Park Dr Bld P Unit 235, Orlando, FL 32837. Send resume to Betzaida Cedeno 13550 Village Park Dr Bld P Unit 235, Orlando, FL 32837.

American Layout & Land Surveying, LLC seeks a Project Manager in Orlando, FL. Manage land and construction surveying projects, process survey data using AutoCAD Civil 3D and MicroStation, ensure FDOT compliance, supervise crews, and coordinate with engineers and field teams. English and Spanish required. Job Ref. 06/26. Send applications to: 933 Lee Road, Suite 402, Orlando, FL 32810.

Budget Analyst-Anlyze mnthly budgeting & acct’g reports to maintain expenditure controls. Examine budget estimates for completeness, accuracy, & conformance w/procedures & regulations. Req’s: 24 mos of exp. Interested applicants, contact: Mr. Nixon Ramirez, You Restorations, LLC, 8600 Commodity Circle, Ste 160, Orlando, FL 32819

Business Professional (Multiple openings/posn)

Management Analyst: (Kissimmee,FL): Provide analytical support & report on organizational efficiency & procedures using various software. Accountant: Prepare monthly financial statements, prepare rolling 12 mnths forecasts & assist in preparation of annual budget using various software. Specify job, Mail resume: Frantic Holdings,LLC,7836 W Irlo Bronson Memorial Hwy,Kissimmee, FL 34747.

Exec. Asst., Inc needed 4 Payamericas, Orlando, FL: Pro. sup to the exec team, & mainly to the CEO. Orgz & schd appts w/ admin software; Pln mtgs & taking detailed mins; CEO email mngmnt; Write & dist email, corr memos, ltr, & forms; Asst in prep of reg sch rep; Update & maint off polic & proc; Liaise w/ exec 2 handle req & quer from mngrs & other staff; Book trvl arrg; Req 2 years’ exp as admin asst. F/T, mail resume to 5401 S Kirkman Rd. # 158, Orlando, FL 32819.

Hilton Resorts Corporation seeks Senior Analyst Quality Assurance in Orlando, FL ($100,000.00) to Plan project stages and assess business implications for each stage. Monitor progress to assure deadlines, standards, and cost targets are met. Apply at www.jobpostingtoday.com, search for 52534 & submit resume.

Software Engineer 2 - Gameplay, Electronic Arts - Tiburon, a Florida Corporation, Orlando, FL. Dsgn core ftrs of vdo gms & dvlp sclbl eCmmrce pltfrms to pwr hndrds of gms. Req Mstr’s deg or frgn equiv in Comp Sci, Engg, Game Dvlpmnt/ Game Engg, Info Tech or a rel fld & 1 yr of soft engg exp. OR Bach’s deg or frgn equiv in Comp Sci, Engg, Game Dvlpmnt/ Game Engg, Info Tech or a rel fld & 3 yrs of soft engg exp. Tlcmmtng prmttd. EA offrs bnfts incl. PTO, medcl/dntl/vsion insrnc & 401 (k) to elgbl E’ees. Crtain roles elgbl fr bonus & equty. To apply, send resumes to eajobs@ea.com & ref job code SWE2-S-103-FL.