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State
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takeover’ participants; the final list of Florida’s gubernatorial candidates is set; records show a Michigan think tank is trying to shape Florida’s labor policy, and other news you
may have missed last week.
BY MCKENNA SCHUELER, LIV CAPUTO/FLORIDA PHOENIX, AND ANA GOÑI-LESSAN/NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA
» Florida AG Uthmeier said ‘teen takeover’ participants could be run over, and it would be legal Mobs of teens rioting to “take over” Florida cities can legally be run over and also charged with racketeering, Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced last Thursday. “You do not have the First Amendment right to stand in the middle of the str≠≠eet, obstruct traffic and threaten violence,” Uthmeier said during a press conference, speaking days after a 17-year-old was shot during a “teen takeover” in Clearwater Beach. “If you do that, people have the ability to run you over,” he added, referencing Florida’s “anti-riot” law, which provides a civil defense for drivers who mow down crowds around their cars. The state would also look at criminally charging these teens as adults, including for racketeering — a first-degree felony, Uthmeier said. His comments came amid a new trend of teenagers taking to social media to organize massive meetups in public areas. The unsanctioned gatherings — entirely coordinated online — can take turns for the worse, resulting in blocked traffic, violence and even shootings.
» Florida blocks shelter pets coming from states with confirmed screwworm To prevent the New World screwworm from infesting Florida, the state is blocking rescue dogs and cats coming from Texas and New Mexico. The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services issued an emergency rule last Wednesday prohibiting the importation of shelter and rescue dogs and cats from states with confirmed screwworm detections. The screwworm is a fly that lays its eggs in body openings and feeds on live animals. It was eradicated from the U.S. in 1966, except for a small outbreak in the Florida Keys in 2017, which devastated the population of the endangered Key deer. Simpson’s agency has ramped up protections to prevent the screwworm from making its way to Florida, with some of the strictest intrastate import rules in the country, going further than precautions taken by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. As of last Wednesday, there had been seven cases of screwworm detected in the United States in Texas and New Mexico, according to a USDA dashboard. Out of those seven cases, six were in Texas — five cattle and one goat. In New Mexico, officials detected screwworm in a dog in Lea County.
» Blue-collar workers on Florida’s Space Coast formed a new union
A group of blue-collar city workers employed by the city of Titusville on Florida’s Space Coast voted 79 to 12 in late April to form a new union with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 606, after seeing their former union decertified by the state last year. According to the Talk of Titusville, a local news website, morale in the city’s public works workforce has been low, driving vacancies in the department. Proposals from their new union, however, aim to help address some employee grievances. Todd Provost, the union’s business manager, told Orlando Weekly after the workers first began organizing with the IBEW last year that unionizing “gives them a voice without the fear of retaliation.” The workers had previously been unionized with the Laborers International Union for decades. When an anti-union law passed in Florida in 2023, however, it created new requirements for public employee unions, and LiUNA was found to be out of compliance. Several of its unions across the state, mostly representing blue-collar workers in the trades, were decertified, or effectively dissolved. At least 10 groups of workers, including the Titusville employees, have reorganized a union since that law passed.
» 28 candidates have qualified for the governor’s race
Republican candidates Congressman Bryon Donalds, former House Speaker Paul Renner, Lieutenant Governor Jay Collins and conservative activist James Fishback were among those who paid the $8,480 fee last week to qualify for the upcoming gubernatorial race. Candidates in Florida had until noon last Friday to qualify for U.S. House, state House, state Senate, governor, and the Cabinet offices of attorney general, chief financial officer and agriculture commissioner. According to the Tallahassee Democrat, 28 candidates qualified for the gubernatorial race in total, including 11 Republicans, six Democrats, one Libertarian candidate, six No Party Affiliated candidates, and four write-in candidates. The most prominent Democrat in the running is former U.S. Congressman David Jolly (a Republican-turned-Democrat). Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings had been in the running, but suspended his campaign earlier this month after receiving a cancer diagnosis.
» Florida bill to deter voluntary union recognition came from a Midwest think tank
A bill filed in the Florida Senate this year that aimed to disincentivize employers from allowing their workers an easier process to organize a union, but didn’t pass, came from an anti-union Michigan-based think tank that is known for lobbying state legislatures across the country. That’s according to public email records and documents obtained this week by Orlando Weekly, revealing that Workers for Opportunity, a “workplace freedom” initiative of the “free-market” Mackinac Center for Public Policy, all but spoon-fed the Florida bill to Sen. Ralph Massullo, the bill’s sponsor in the Florida Senate. “Attached is the union draft bill that we spoke about. It is ready to file,” Jorge Chamizo, a registered lobbyist for Mackinac Center Action, wrote in an email to Sen. Massullo’s aide on Jan. 6, 2026 — the same day that Sen. Massullo filed the bill for consideration during lawmakers’ 2026 legislative session. The bill, SB 1236, is based on a cookie-cutter policy template from the corporate-funded American Legislative Exchange Council, a network of right-wing lawmakers with which the Mackinac Center is affiliated. “I thought we were about limited government,” said Larry Downs Jr., a fourth-generation plumber from the Florida Panhandle, testifying against the Senate bill in early February. “It seems like every time there’s another bill come, it’s about more government and more overreach and more nanny state telling us what we can and can’t do.” Like other nearly identical bills muscled through state legislatures in Georgia, Tennessee, Alabama and most recently Mississippi, SB 1236 served as an unusual effort by the state to undermine private-sector unions, which are predominantly regulated by the federal government, not the state.
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SPEAK FREELY
News orgs urge Orange County schools to
change employee policy that ‘chills First Amendment-protected speech’
BY MCKENNA SCHUELER
Acoalition of news organizations and a press freedom group have penned a letter to Orange County Public Schools, urging district leadership to revise its policy for employee communications with the media.
The June 8 letter — signed by the Orlando Sentinel, Oviedo Community News, Vox Populi, the Apopka Chief and the Society for Professional Journalists, among others — argues the media policy “hinders newsgathering, restricts employees’ speech, and reduces public transparency.”
The letter is directed to OCPS superintendent Dr. Maria Vazquez. The district’s media policy, last amended in July 2025, requires school district employees to contact a dedicated media spokesperson for the district before talking to a reporter themselves. The letter from news organizations (note: Orlando Weekly is not a signatory) argues this employee directive chills free speech rights, delays the gathering and publication of news, and disrupts the flow of information to the community.
“A more balanced approach — one that protects transparency while addressing legitimate operational needs — would better serve Orange County Public Schools, its employees, and the
surrounding community,” the letter reads. “We welcome your response and the opportunity to meet to discuss a revised policy that suggests, rather than requires, that District employees loop in the PIO [public information officer] on media inquiries — shifting from a prior-approval requirement to a notice-based approach that allows for coordination without restricting speech.”
The coalition’s letter was prepared by the Florida State University College of Law First Amendment Clinic, according to the Apopka Chief. The callto-action is part of the Society for Professional Journalists’ “Gagged” project — an initiative that aims to shine a spotlight on government policies that restrict press freedoms and a reasonable flow of pertinent information to the public.
“A public agency may decide to authorize only certain employees to speak officially on its behalf, but that does not mean it can censor everyone else who works for the agency from talking with reporters,” said Caroline Hendrie, executive director of SPJ, in a statement. “It is past time for leaders of government agencies at all levels — school districts among them — to show they reject such misguided gag rules and respect their employees’ right to free speech.”
GHOST IN THE MACHINE
Florida law enforcement relied too heavily on AI, falsely arrested a suspect, ACLU argues
BY JAY WAAGMEESTER, FLORIDA PHOENIX
AFort Myers man and the ACLU of Florida are suing Jacksonville Beach for relying too heavily on an artificial intelligence program that fingered him as a suspect in a nowdropped 2023 child luring investigation.
The ACLU said in a 66-page federal lawsuit that Robert Dillon had been arrested “for a crime he never committed in a city he’d never been to.”
Dillon filed suit against the Jacksonville Beach Police Department and the Jacksonville and Pinellas sheriff’s offices in a case centering around what the ACLU calls a “faulty facial
Orange County Public Schools, one of the largest school districts in Florida serving more than 200,000 students, disputed the coalition’s framing in its own response.
“Orange County Public Schools fully recognizes and respects the vital role of a free press,” the district argued in a letter shared with Orlando Weekly. “Our procedures are not intended to suppress speech or limit transparency, but rather to ensure that information shared on behalf of the district is accurate, consistent, and does not disrupt our primary mission of educating students.” The district said that its policy for employee communications with reporters is meant to minimize school disruptions, ensure that information shared in an official district capacity is “factual and complete,” and protect student confidentiality.
The coalition of news organizations, however, cited two examples of how the district’s media policy has hindered reporters’ ability to disseminate information to the public about the school system.
— The letter cites one example where an Orange County school employee, after sharing “basic” information with a reporter, “quickly regretted it, saying “[the] press department would eat [him/her] alive” if he/she “accidentally crossed a line.”
— The letter alleges that school officials also “acknowledged” that a teacher would be prohibited from sharing information about a school band concert with the press, due to the media policy, even though that information was not confidential and had already been “freely shared” by students with parents, neighbors and friends.
“Multiple media outlets have also been flatly denied access to the superintendent,”the letter adds.
The coalition urged OCPS to consider suggesting, rather than requiring, school district employees to “loop” official district spokespeople into conversations with press. The coalition
pieces of my life, all because the police relied on this dangerous technology instead of doing their jobs and actually investigating,” Dillon said.
also asked OCPS to ensure its policy makes it clear that employees won’t be disciplined for talking to the press and communicates that employees have the right to speak as private citizens on matters of public concern — outside their capacity as district employees — under their First Amendment rights to free speech.
Clinton McCracken, an art teacher and president of the Orange County Classroom Teachers Association, told Orlando Weekly that their union supports efforts to create greater transparency and fairness.
“Educators are often expected to remain silent on issues that directly impact their profession, their students and their working conditions,” he acknowledged, adding, “The public has the right to hear directly from educators who have firsthand knowledge of what is happening inside our schools without fear of censorship and retaliation.”
Teachers, he said, may worry that speaking openly about their jobs could affect their evaluations and their ability to retain their job, or even affect future job opportunities in the district. “Healthy public institutions require openness, accountability, and the willingness to hear from employees, families, and community members most impacted by district decisions. Educators deserve the same opportunity to be heard as any other stakeholder in this community.”
The Orange County school district noted in its response to the coalition’s letter that the district is “committed” to reviewing its current procedures “to ensure they are clearly understood and appropriately applied.”
The district also committed to providing “timely responses” to the media, reinforcing media training for staff (so they feel “confident and supported” in talking to press), and engaging with media professionals to “strengthen our working relationship.”
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recognition match” in 2023 and an arrest eight months later. The now-dropped charges claimed that Dillon, a commercial crabber from Fort Myers, tried to lure a child at a McDonald’s in Jacksonville Beach, five hours from his home.
Dillon’s attorneys explain that law enforcement put security camera footage into facial recognition technology operated by the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office, comparing the image to millions of photos in a database to find matches. It returned a 93% match to an image of Dillon.
“Over a year later, I’m still picking up the
The 2023 investigation centered around the idea that the suspect was a regular at the McDonald’s and that witnesses picked a picture of Dillon out of a lineup after the technology flagged him. The lawsuit seeks damages for Dillon’s pain, suffering, humiliation, embarrassment, emotional distress, anxiety, and loss of enjoyment of life, as well as bond costs and the costs of his defense attorney and attorneys for this case, plus lost income.
“Robert’s case illustrates the stakes when police deploy AI-assisted identification tools without adequate safeguards. Digital information can be a powerful tool for law enforcement, but its proliferation, supercharged by the AI boom, carries profound Fourth Amendment implications,” said Steve Silverberg, counsel at Hoguet Newman Regal & Kenney LLP, representing Dillon. The suit complains that the police department did not consult McDonald’s ordering records or cellphone records to pin down a suspect.
The suit goes into detail about institutional policies governing use of the technology to identify suspects. “This case is about what happens when police let an error-prone artificial intelligence system stand in for an investigation,” the complaint reads.
The ACLU listed various cases across the country that resulted in false arrests “materially identical” to Dillon’s. According to the suit, at least 20 jurisdictions nationwide have banned the technology, listing a handful of politically deep blue areas including Minneapolis, Vermont and San Francisco. In the lawsuit, the ACLU cites previous comments from Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters saying, “If you came to me with a facial recognition hit and that was your probable cause, I would probably kick you out of my office because that’s not how it works.”
The City of Jacksonville Beach told the Phoenix that it does not comment on pending litigation. Florida Phoenix is part of States Newsroom, a nonprofit news network supported by grants and a coalition of donors as a 501c(3) public charity. news@orlandoweekly.com
ON THE AVENUE
Just in time for Juneteenth, award-winning musical Lenox Ave is back on an Orlando stage
BY PAIGE BRIGHT
New and vibrant artistic sounds and visions, an expansion of civil rights, and a celebration of the new and the next in Black culture all converged in 1920s and ’30s New York City as the Harlem Renaissance. This incredible creative movement will be revisited on a local stage this week, with a new production of Orlando-born stage musical Lenox Ave.
Written and composed by Brandon Martin, an Orlando resident but a New York native, Lenox Ave tells the story of Langston Hughes, famed writer, social activist and early innovator of jazz poetry. Inspired by Hughes’ first collection of poetry, The Weary Blues, Martin took some of these poems and put them to new music inspired by the African diaspora.
“We go from jazz to some hip-hop, to some kind of rock, blues, calypso. It’s a little bit of everything,” Martin tells Orlando Weekly. “What came out of the
Harlem Renaissance, which really was an explosion of Black art and culture.”
Jazz was not considered the high art form it is now back in the early 1900s. It was then the province of smoky nightclubs and late-night listening rooms, supposedly not fit for polite (white) society. Those early misgivings about jazz were dead wrong. And in fact, the jazz musicians of the time would lay the essential foundations for popular music through to the present day.
“Popular music has its origins in jazz standards that were created for stage shows on Broadway, and all of that has its roots or is inspired in some way by what was created in the Harlem Renaissance,” Caila Carter, director of this production of Lenox Ave, explains. “[Jazz] birthed Latin jazz, calypso and even early hip-hop, which has a lot of jazz influences and uses jazz samples.”
The Harlem Renaissance, a Black arts explosion
in early 20th-century New York, was spurred in part by the Great Migration, where African Americans moved to the North and Midwest in large numbers for work and opportunity far away from the oppression of Jim Crow laws in the South.
New York City’s Harlem neighborhood would become home to nearly 175,000 African Americans from all different parts of the country with determination to forge a new way. The Harlem Renaissance pioneered bold new directions for poetry and prose, dance and jazz, with these art forms coming together to chronicle and celebrate what it means to be Black in America.
The musical produced by Orlando’s Renaissance Theatre Co. recreates the sights, sounds and streets of the Harlem Renaissance with Hughes’ poetry at its heart, melded to jazz, calypso, rock and blues, giving his words harmonious new life.
Langston Hughes was a guiding light of the Harlem Renaissance, sharing the bold truths of the literary, intellectual and artistic lives of his peers and neighbors, along with the struggles and joys of the Black working class.
Martin — having performed on historically Black stages such as the Apollo Theater and with deep personal connections to New York — jumped at the idea of writing about the Harlem Renaissance and Hughes when it was proposed by Donald Rupe, creative director at the Ren.
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“He reached out to me back in 2022 with the idea of taking this collection — which had just gone into the public domain — and doing something with it,” Martin says of reinterpreting Hughes’ poetry. “It’s always been there in the background. I think it just naturally flowed out of me while I was working on it.”
Lenox Ave was first performed at the Ren in 2022, garnering critical and audience plaudits alike. Lenox Ave also earned the “Best Show” award at Orlando Fringe in 2025. Now, there’s an all-new production happening this weekend, just in time for Juneteenth.
“We were very lucky to get to produce this for Juneteenth, I think,” Martin says. “Celebrating Black American culture, the richness and the depth of Black culture, of Blackness, of being Black in America, the joy of it and the depth that comes from the history.”
Through innovative staging, the play creates a feeling of intimacy between theatergoers and the actors, with a cabaret cocktail-style set, immersive interplay beyond the stage (par for the course for Ren productions) and costuming that references styles of the 1920s, with sequined flapper dresses, suspenders and shoe buckles.
In creating a lively, intimate feeling — perfect for Judson’s — Lenox Ave connects with audiences on multiple levels, whether it be the music, the choreography by Adonus Mabry, or the still-resonant words of Hughes.
“The music that [Martin]’s created for this is absolutely brilliant. It’s beautifully written, and the way that he has matched styles of poetry, I think, is an art all its own. And it’s just such an honor and a joy to be able to help tell that story,” Carter says. “I think that’s what audiences have been getting. That’s what they’re really, at the core of it, connecting to. They’re connecting to joy, to authenticity, to creativity.”
This new staging of Lenox Ave features changes to the music and sets, giving audiences the opportunity to see the award-winning musical like never before. There might even be a new song or two debuting at this weekend’s Judson’s Live performances.
“I think the thing that I would want people to take away is not just this explosion of Black culture — because that is important — but an explosion of American culture,” Carter says. “So many things and aspects of American culture can have their lineage traced directly back [to the Harlem Renaissance]. I feel, especially with this being staged on Juneteenth, that is even more important to shed some light on.” arts@orlandoweekly.com
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It’s difficult to think of a stage in Central Florida that wasn’t uplifted by the late Christine Robison-Laurence’s immense talents across five decades
Orlando’s live theater and interactive entertainment community lost one of its foundational members earlier this month when acclaimed actor-director-playwright Christine Robison-Laurence passed away June 2, following a multi-year battle with multiple sclerosis. It’s difficult to think of a stage in Central Florida — from the scrappiest community theaters to billion-dollar theme parks — that wasn’t uplifted by her immense talents across five decades, and news of her passing triggered an outpouring of tributes from her fans, friends and colleagues.
An alumna of Winter Park High School and University of North Carolina School of the Arts, Robison had been an active member of Orlando’s emerging arts community since the early 1980s, and took leadership roles in multiple influential theater companies — including Theatre on Park, Civic Theatre of Central Florida, Tropical Theatre and Theatre Downtown — during more than 45 years of performing, producing and creating educational programs.
“Chris was a singular talent, well-read on the topics that interested her, and that contributed to her brilliance of creating and portraying characters onstage,” recalls Margaret Nolan, producer of Robison’s award-winning 2006 Fringe show, Lilly and Lila’s Lovely Lesbian Hour, who first became friends with Robison at Tropic Theatre in the mid-1980s. “Offstage, she was a total adventure!”
Rebecca Fisher Swanberg, a longtime collaborator of Robison’s, remembered being“lucky enough” to be cast alongside her in a touring Theater for Young Audience production during the early 1990s. “I’d already enjoyed watching her perform around town. I loved being in her company. Her stories, her intelligence, her many accents, her sharp life observations.” The pair worked together again on Catholic School Girls and The Book of Liz at the 2003
Fringe; Fisher says Robison “loved to out-funny everyone, and she was so good at it.”
David Lee was 17 when Robison was cast as his mother in Titanic; they survived a crashing chandelier together, which cemented their lifelong relationship. “From that day forward she would always say to me, every damn time she saw me: ‘Oh Teddy, Mummy loves you so!,’” wrote Lee, who later directed Robison in Women Behind Bars at Sam Singhaus’ Big Bang nightclub and went to the Edinburgh Fringe with her for Joe’s NYC Bar. “She was a Magical Theatre Wizard in every sense of the word … she brought the Stars and the Moon to every stage that was lucky enough to have her grace it … she touched my heart and my soul and I count myself one of the luckiest to have been invited into her magical and magnificent presence.”
Actress-entrepreneur Janine Klein, another lifelong friend, calls Robison “an incredibly gifted actor. Being on stage with her was one of the great blessings of my life. She was one of the most honest, truthful and caring actors I’ve ever performed with. Her characters were grounded in truth and realism. If you ever witnessed her onstage in a drama, you were one of the lucky ones.”
Although she excelled as a performer and director of scripted shows, Robison’s true gift was for interactive improvisation, which especially shone in her vast volume of work with Sleuths Mystery Dinner Theatre. From performing on cruise ships and in hotels for nearly five years prior to finding their first permanent home, Robison went on to cast, direct and develop scores of Sleuths productions before their closure last year. “I feel like there isn’t a venue or stage in this town where she didn’t perform,” says Laurel Clark, who managed Sleuths for just short of 25 years. “She was a wonderful director as well. She recommended several actors to me at Sleuths and I always ended up hiring them. She had a great eye for talent particularly comedic diamonds in the rough.”
I personally first met Robison and her wife, Alia Laurence, during Theatre Downtown’s 2000 production of The Rocky Horror Show, where they played Magenta and Janet (respectively) while I emceed. The couple then joined the opening cast
of SoulFire’s short-lived dinner theater, where I stage-managed Memories and Mayhem and Tony and Tina’s Wedding. She proved to be an anchor of professionalism and reliability — not to mention a font of wicked bullshit-free wit — within a sometimes chaotic environment. “I could never find the words to adequately describe the force of nature that was Chris Robison,” says Stephen Hurst, a fellow SoulFire veteran who also worked with her on his Crash Ur Party interactive events. “She was a powerhouse of talent and a pure joy to be around, both onstage and off.”
In addition to being a key contributor to the growth of Orlando’s theater scene, Robison was a groundbreaking entertainer at both Walt Disney World and Universal Studios from 1993 until just a few years ago. As an early member of EPCOT’s World Showcase players (back when they were contracted by Sak Theater) and later as a member of Disney-MGM Studios’ Citizens of Hollywood, Monsters Inc. Laugh Floor and special events teams, she helped develop numerous beloved “streetmosphere” characters, such as “Madame Carlotta,” a ghostly debutante who haunted Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party for a quarter-century.
Robison was among the first actors hired for Universal Studios Florida, helping workshop the Murder, She Wrote attraction prior to opening, as well as portraying Elvira in the first-ever Halloween Horror Nights (then known as Fright Nights). She opened Diagon Alley as Ollivanders’ top-ranked female wand keeper, where she paired my own elementary-age niece and nephew with their magic wands almost a decade ago.
Despite her health problems, Robison remained involved with her friends’ creative projects.“Even as late as the week she passed, she was pitching me ideas of how to update Lilly and Lila’s Lovely Lesbian Hour to remount for Fringe,” Nolan shares. “I’ve saved her voicemail. She literally called me on Monday night [Memorial Day] during Fringe Awards.” Though she’s now gone, Robison’s indomitable spirit lives on in the generations of younger performers that she nurtured, and the laughter that she created for countless visitors from around the world. skubersky@orlandoweekly.com
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AN IN-CONVENIENCE TRUTH
Upsala Grocery in Sanford crafts some mighty fine handhelds out of its corner kitchen, no lie
BY FAIYAZ KARA
When a friend asked if I wanted to go for sandwiches at Upsala Grocery in Sanford, I thought we’d be scarfing down Swedish meatball hoagies and, if we were lucky, some open-faced smörgås. Turns out Upsala Grocery isn’t a Scandi sammie shop named after the Swedish city but, rather, a convenience store on Upsala Road run by Nilesh Patel and his nephew Jay Patel. Since 2015, the pair have been luring in locals for, yes, vape essentials and lottery tickets, but also for their incredible selection of craft beers and, thanks to Jay’s cooking acumen, food.
Many outside Seminole County make the trek to this humble, out-of-the-way bodega for the Patels’ food, which might explain the perpetual clog in Upsala’s parking lot, though it’s pretty much a parking lot inside as well.
“I saw this place on TikTok so we drove down from Daytona,” said a burly chap who looked like he could devour the entire menu.“We came up from St. Cloud,” said his pal, jockeying for a little room among the diverse assemblage of patrons. “So we just met halfway.”
Jay shot me a knowing glance as we all stood at the lone stand-and-eat table.“We’ve had people drive here all the way from Jacksonville.”
Indeed, Upsala’s buzz started in 2018, when Jay transformed a corner of the store into a bona fide kitchen by installing a hood and expanding his menu of eats. The Philly cheesesteak served on Cuban bread that first won over Sanford still has its place alongside a roster of
new handhelds like the tikka masala sandwich ($12), the sweetheart, or rather, spiceheart of Upsala’s bill of fare. Chicken is slathered in a seasoned batter of rice flour and cornstarch, fried to a superb crunch, and shoved into a Martin’s potato bun with tikka sauce, jalapeños, lettuce, tomatoes and onions. It’s Nashville by way of Mumbai. Jay, though, will tell you that the tikka masala quesadilla ($12) is his preference, and I can see why. Maybe it’s the grilled chicken and avocados. Could be the cheese, green peppers and cilantro. Whatever it is, it’s bloody magic. When a follower slipped into my DMs and said not to leave without sampling the mango habañero sandwich ($12) with bacon and ranch, I duly ordered it on a return visit. Then devoured it. It was outstanding, and paired great with a can of Phase Three Brewing’s Seven! double IPA. But the reason for our initial visit was to dig our fangs into the black garlic katsu burger ($14), a creation that was making the rounds of local viral-dom. The panko-fried 75/25 patty is the undeniable star, and a supporting cast of melted cheddar, runny egg, cabbage slaw, black garlic mayo and barbecue sauce lent additional power to this stacked production. It’s well put together, no question, but I felt the barbecue sauce overshadowed the black garlic. It’s probably why I preferred — ravaged is more accurate — the garlic aioli smashburger ($14), with its 80/20 patty. No lie, it was one of the best smashburgers I’ve had the pleasure of meeting and eating. I enjoyed
it with glistening red tandoori fries ($9), which are worth the upcharge from regular fries ($7), not that those standard versions weren’t worthy in their own right.
Jay also crafts a pretty mean chopped cheese ($15) sandwich, save for the strands of romaine replacing shreds of iceberg lettuce. “It gets too watery compared to romaine,” he says. Evidently, iceberg lettuce negatively impacted some to-go orders. Perhaps some strategic sandwich layering, or a fat barrier created by buttering the bread, would help undampen things —because romaine ain’t cutting it.
It’s a minor quibble, but for someone with aspirations of one day manning his own “Michelin star” kitchen — he points to Mexico City’s Taquería El Califa de León for inspiration — not only does Jay appreciate the feedback, he relishes experimentation. “I love being challenged when it comes to food,” he says. “People need a reason to walk in. And when they do, they want something different.”
So go ahead and throw him some oddball fusion requests. And don’t be shy. Inside his convenience store, he won’t feel inconvenienced. fkara@orlandoweekly.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, $$$$
PHOTO BY MATT KELLER LEHMAN
COUCHSURFING
Streaming premieres you won’t want to miss this week.
BY STEVE SCHNEIDER
Premieres Wednesday:
King & Prince: Our Meet-Up in LA — The titular J-pop duo allow themselves to be separated in the City of Angels and have to run a gauntlet of challenges before they can be reunited. Don’t worry, guys: Ben and Jen have had to do this lots of times. (Disney+)
Premieres Thursday:
Baki-Dou: The Invincible Samurai — Our heroic underground fighters are still battling Japan’s greatest swordsman in Part 2, but this time there’s a difference: Instead of having to rely on their fists, they now get to use weapons. Seems kind of unfair they had to wait this long to enjoy that kind of parity. Maybe in Part 3 they’ll get to remove their blindfolds and take pee breaks. (Netflix)
The Capture — Season 3 pits British tech expert Rachel Carey against a conspiracy designed to undermine the public’s faith in their government via the use of deepfakes. As if Starmer wouldn’t be more popular right now if people thought he had been made by Sora. (Peacock)
I Will Find You — Finally, the universe has heard our prayers to spare us all the goddamn soccer programming and instead brought us … another Harlan Coben adaptation. Sigh. This one features Sam Worthington as a distraught dad who breaks out of prison to go searching for the son he was wrongly convicted of murdering. Nice Father’s Day programming there. Hope the kid got him a card with a pipe and some clay ducks on it. (Netflix)
Premieres Friday:
Color Book — And the Father’s Day bonanza continues: A single dad and his Down Syndrome son take to the road to attend their first baseball game together, in a film that newcomer David Fortune was able to make thanks to a $1 million grant from AT&T. You can only see half of the money on the screen, though; the rest went to paying off the hidden fees they tacked onto his home account when they made him upgrade to fiber optic. (Netflix)
Husbands in Action — A South Korean narcotics cop has to team up with his ex-wife’s new hus-
band when she gets kidnapped by gangsters. In the good old Double Indemnity days, these guys would be arguing over who pays the bill at Twin Peaks by now. (Netflix)
Oasis — The disappearance of a young woman casts suspicion on just about the entire staff and guest roster of a swanky Spanish resort. Silly Netflix; you could have gotten twice the eyeballs on this if you had waited until Christmas to drop it and subtitled it A Machetes Out Mystery. (Netflix)
Sidemen Present: SideMenu — Everybody’s favorite U.K.-bred YouTube impresarios, the Sidemen, launch their very own culinary competition, in which they team up with guest collaborators to whip up an appetizer, a main course and a dessert. Fortunately, over there, a takeaway kebab counts as all three. (Prime Video)
Sugar — Season 1 built to the whopper of a reveal that Colin Farrell’s private-dick character is actually an extraterrestrial. Two years later, he’s still on our planet and hunting for his vanished sister. A Season 2 cast that includes none other than Sasha Calle has my hopes up that we’re going to be seeing some serious Kryptonian-on-Kryptonian psychodrama. (Apple TV)
Voicemails for Isabelle — Romance is in the offing when a Texas real-estate agent unintentionally intercepts the voicemail messages a San Francisco pastry chef meant to send to her dead sister. Yeah, that’s a meet-cute for the ages, all right. Over on Shudder, this would be a screwball spoof of dating competitions and the
corpse would be angling for a rose. (Netflix)
The Voices of Our Mother — Speaking of Shudder, their contribution this week summons four estranged sisters to the bedside of their ailing mother, whom they come to realize is being tormented by a malevolent supernatural force. Look, I don’t like those AdventHealth home-care workers either, but they have a job to do like anybody else. (Shudder)
Premieres Saturday:
The Root of the Game — And here’s that goddamn soccer show. It’s a documentary tribute to the street-level amateur football tournament that energizes the neighborhoods of São Paulo. That might sound like small potatoes to our ears, but I understand they’re actually in the running to beat the attendance at this year’s World Cup. (Netflix)
Premieres Sunday:
The Agency — In Season 2, CIA Agent Martian (Michael Fassbender) will break any rule to rescue his partner from captivity in Sudan. Now remind me again why Colin Farrell thinks he’s so special, when there’s an action hero on streaming who’s unabashedly a Martian? (Paramount+)
Premieres Monday:
Rhythm + Flow Italy — This Mediterranean rap competition has undergone a few changes for Season 3, including the addition of a new challenge that’s based on samples. Us oldschool types preferred that challenge when MC Hammer invented it and it was called “How many beats can you jack and not go to prison?” (Netflix)
COLIN FARRELL AND SHEA WHIGHAM IN SUGAR (PHOTO COURTESY OF APPLE TV)
SIGN
MON – THUR: 12 PM - 10 PM
FRIDAY: 12 PM – 11 PM
SATURDAY: 11:30 AM – 11 PM
SUNDAY: 11:30 AM – 10 PM
NO EXAGGERATION
Young pianist and Blue Note artist Paul Cornish brings his trio to Orlando
BY MCKENNA FIORINO
From legacies on label and home base, pianist and composer Paul Cornish is part of a lineage of important jazz artists. His label, Blue Note, and his hometown of Houston have produced crucial artists like Jason Moran, Joshua Redman and Thelonious Monk.
“The thing I think that inspires me the most about the lineage and the people who came before me is that they did it their own way. And I think that’s what resonates with so many people. So, I feel like that’s what I gotta do. I can only be myself,” Cornish tells Orlando Weekly. For someone who could be forgiven for carrying himself with more than his fair share of swagger, Cornish speaks with humility. Every achievement that he has reached and word of praise he receives is taken with gratitude.
“You know, you’re getting to connect with people through music. It’s really a blessing to be able to see that because I feel like, I wish everyone could experience those things. I feel
really fortunate that I get to,” Cornish says. For Cornish, the source of that gratitude is rooted in spirituality.
“I think having that higher purpose, outside of what music can do for me or where I could go or what I can receive, allows me to have that perspective of like, there’s a much deeper purpose in why I’m here. I’m here to serve and not be served,” he says.
Cornish grew up surrounded by gospel hymns and classical music. Long before he started down his own musical path, he was following his brother playing piano around Houston and at the church where their father was a pastor.
It wasn’t until middle school that Cornish began to consider music in a serious capacity. He started playing jazz in a program at his school. Outside of school, he attended a camp called the Workshop. In the midst of these jazz programs and music camps, Cornish began to feel that music could very well be his life’s calling.
That passion only intensified when he enrolled in the Kinder High School for the Performing and Visual Arts.
“Once I got to high school, I think it solidified it. Then I knew I wanted to [be a musician]. I didn’t know if I could do it because I was like, I’m far behind, but I knew at least the passion and the love was there,” Cornish says.
Cornish’s goal was to live a life in music. So he tried his hand at a little of everything. He composed film scores and did tours with pop artists, but over time he found that jazz suited him best.
“Jazz is definitely the area where I felt the most free to be myself and express myself. So I think that’s what’s always drawn me to it more,” Cornish explains.
His debut album as a bandleader, You’re Exaggerating! , exemplifies this unique musical voice. Without any lyrics, the album is still intensely personal, translating his personal experiences and memories into music.
“Those experiences and those feelings, they’re already inside of me because I’ve lived them. So, I just try to not hinder them from coming out, which I think can be the case if you’re thinking too much or if you’re thinking about what other people might want to hear. For me, I try to get as close as I can to a pure and honest expression,” Cornish says.
As much as he would like to say there is a specific process to his writing, Cornish writes music
PAUL CORNISH TRIO
7 p.m. Tuesday, June 23 Judson’s Live
Ave. drphillipscenter.org
$35-$59
as it comes to him. Some of his compositions took him 20 minutes to write, but a lot of his album was written when he was college, then honed into complete works over time.
“I think it’s similar in sentiment of just being open to what I think the moment calls for and what the music needs,” he says. “And it’s just being open to listening.”
Each time Cornish plays, audiences get to see and hear a new approach to the same music. To Cornish, it’s like rewatching a movie you liked and then noticing a new detail or bit of context that you had missed previously.
“Even with my band, I always switch it up because it’s like a new experience we’re all experiencing together,” Cornish says. “I feel like that adds to the authenticity or the organicness of the experience.”
The Paul Cornish Trio at Judson’s this week is a cinematic masterpiece well worth (re)watching. music@orlandoweekly.com
Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts 445 S. Magnolia
PHOTO BY PIPER FERGUSON
LOU’S LAST CALL
Photos by Jim Leatherman
Though legendary Mills 50 bar and venue Uncle Lou’s will be open until the end of June, this benefit show and auction felt like an early goodbye. The daylong party featured scores of local bands, a fundraising raffle, some tears and postshow karaoke. (Also, if you’re the one who took the sign, give it back.)
LOCAL RELEASES
“In the band, we have a rule that we never talk about what we’re going to play, and each performance is a new set of spontaneous compositions.” That’s what Thomas Milovac says about his latest combo, The Lustre Trio. It’s also the spirit of jazz in its purest form.
As both player and label boss, Milovac is a leading force on the experimental edge of Orlando’s jazz landscape. Even with a constant presence between his various playing engagements (both solo and ensemble) and label releases, he’s managed to yield yet another project in The Lustre Trio, which has been a steady live act with a monthly residency at The Falcon for the past eight months.
Now, the trio of Milovac (Bass IV), Zach Muth (guitar) and Ashton Bailey-Gould (drums) have captured their extemporaneous lightning in a bottle and are about to release a debut studio album. “The album is called Praxis because it is that concept put into action,” says Milovac.
On June 20, Milovac’s label, Cosmo Sonic Collective, will release The Lustre Trio’s seven-track Praxis LP. Though it’s a work of pure improvisation, this isn’t the kind of free-jazz freakout you might be imagining or perhaps even fearing. Praxis reveals this trio as players of both skill and synchronicity. For one, they’re adept with their interplay, each player as dedicated to supporting the others as they are to their own solos. Furthermore, they’re anchored by control, especially in the rhythm section, who maintain structure without stricture.
The album’s centerpiece is the titular opening suite, a three-part odyssey totaling nearly a half-hour that shapeshifts from freeform kinetics to cerebral space to psychedelic treks. In between nebulas of improv are salient
As both player and label boss, Thomas Milovac is a leading force on the experimental edge of Orlando jazz. Even with a constant presence between live work and label releases, he’s managed to find time for new project the Lustre Trio
passages that groove (“Shake Down”), drive (“In the Simulacrum Machine”) and even stoke near-metal tension (“Pit Ponies”).
This album is the document of an ensemble harnessing the electric spontaneity of extempore playing while proving that pure musical freedom need not be a wanton free-for-all. It’s a testament to The Lustre Trio as a true band and not just an assemblage of individuals. Through their intuitive rapport, the shared experience between the players translates into one with the listener as well.
Praxis will be available Saturday on streaming platforms and on CD via Cosmo Sonic Collective’s Bandcamp. The next evening will be The Lustre Trio’s release show with Flora Flora & Extinct Plants and Soulship. (6 p.m. Sunday, June 21, Casselberry Arts Center, $20)
CONCERT PICKS THIS WEEK
Saucers Over Washington, Monaco Honey, Anchor, Dayspells, Please Be Kind: Regrettably, leading Orlando shoegaze band Saucers Over Washington are leaving town for Oregon. But, luckily, not without one last blast first. The supporting send-off committee will be a strong local cavalcade including indie-pop notables Please Be Kind, space rockers Dayspells, and emo bands Monaco Honey and Anchor. Apropos to Saucers’ cosmic obsession, this farewell scene will be decked out in all their own alien and UFO paraphernalia, including a handy guide of research resources on the phenomenon that they’ve put together themselves. Out there? No, the truth is in here, and it’s that Saucers Over Washington helped usher in the Orlando neo-shoegaze generation that’s currently in full bloom. So, gaze heads and true believers alike, come for one last close encounter with a proud product of the Orlando indie scene. (7 p.m. Friday, June 19, Will’s Pub, $15)
Rave Jesus: If Christianity and rock music were already cringe bedfellows, then who’d think that EDM would be the next great hope? Well, DJ-producer King Topher, for one. After a noted secular music career, he now performs under the not-exactly-earth-inheriting moniker of Rave Jesus. Pretty sure that a wide swath on both sides of the aisle would agree that the matrimony of religion and club culture is anything but holy. Yet here we are. Creativity, balls or just plain bananas — I dunno. But the wild-ass audacity of this idea alone deserves some credit. So in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, drop … that … bass. (8 p.m. Friday, June 19, Conduit, $20-$75) music@orlandoweekly.com
PHOTO BY ADAM GOLDMAN
of the
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17
5 Seconds of Summer
Something superior is coming to Orlando, and it’s your chance to shine. The Everyone’s a Star! tour by Australian boy-band 5 Seconds of Summer lands at Kia Center Wednesday. From opening for One Direction to headlining their own worldwide treks, these YouTube celebrities turned
global pop sensations bring big celestial energy to fans all around the world. Performing their most recent self-titled album alongside hits all up and down their discography and fan-requested B-sides, Everyone’s a Star! is a perfect night for longtime fans, newcomers and those who miss the era of 2010s Tumblr pop writ large. 8 p.m., Kia Center, 400 W. Church St., kiacenter.com, $50$251. — Paige Bright
SATURDAY, JUNE 20
Juneteenth: Jazz & Jubilee, a Night Under the Stars
Winter Park is set to celebrate Juneteenth right with Jazz & Jubilee this weekend. Attendees will dance to local musicians, eat delicious food and support local Black-owned businesses during this soiree. Jazz musicians like the Franchise Players,
Taurus Mateen and April Brown & After 5 perform throughout the night. Eats and drinks will be on offer from locals like chef Nicholas Allman and mixologist Catwinkle Holley, as well as vendors selling unique clothing, custom jewelry, art and more. Early reserved seating has sold out for the event, but you still have time to RSVP for general admission entry. 5 p.m., Shady Park, 721 W. New England Ave., Winter Park, equitycouncilcorp. org, free. — McKenna Fiorino
SATURDAY, JUNE 21
Love & Liberation: A Boldly Unapologetic Juneteenth Pride Celebration
Come Out With Pride is celebrating both Pride and Juneteenth this weekend. Love & Liberation: A Boldly Unapologetic Juneteenth Pride Celebration is a free community event noting intersections of the important history of Juneteenth, a holiday commemorating the emancipation of enslaved African Americans in the United States, with the spirit of Pride. Expect your classic Juneteenth BBQ with a queer twist: drag performances, a ballroom showcase, a queerowned business marketplace and performances by “extraterrestrial” band Soul Pop. 2 p.m., Central Florida Fairgrounds, 4603 W. Colonial Drive, comeoutwithpride.org, free. — Asa Carvajal
SUNDAY, JUNE 21
Jinjer
Bringing opening acts Entheos and Crystal Lakes along for the white-knuckled ride, Jinjer is here with post-hardcore nu-metal nirvana for Orlando. Touring as unofficial but impassioned musical ambassadors of Ukraine since the invasion of their country by Russia in 2022, Jinjer represents their culture to the metal world (and beyond) in a way it’s never been heard before. Influenced by American metal bands such as Pantera and
Wednesday: 5 Seconds of Summer at the Kia Center
Lamb of God, this four-piece whips up a frenzy of intense vocals, distorted electric guitars and whirlwind drums, presenting fans with a night of moshing and hardcore energy. (Yes, even in Disney Springs.) 6 p.m., House of Blues, Disney Springs, Lake Buena Vista, orlando.houseofblues. com, $53. — PB
SUNDAY, JUNE 21
Marcello Hernandez
From 30 Rock to Orlando, Marcello Hernandez headlines the Dr. Phillips Center on a solo comedy tour while on summer break from SNL. Following the release of his debut stand-up comedy special, American Boy, Hernandez is on a limited run of dates spanning Canada to Florida. As SNL’s first Gen-Z cast member, Hernandez has already brought some popular characters to life on the venerable sketch show, like lothario Domingo — who already has been immortalized with his own Funko Pop — and one-half of “the couple you can’t believe is together.” The hard work this short king has put in for those laughs is evident in the many career milestones, from SNL to comedy specials to movies with Kevin Hart and fellow SNL alum Adam Sandler. Note: This show is a phone-free event. 5 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., Walt Disney Theater at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, 445 S. Magnolia Ave., drphillipscenter.org, $62.25-$144.85. — MF
SUNDAY, MAY 21
Mayhem on Mills
Orlando Rep. Maxwell Frost’s favorite wrestling promotion — go ahead and ask him if you don’t believe us, we’ll wait — Mayhem on Mills is back with a Year 8 Colossal supercard this weekend. The lineup is stacked with stalwarts like Serpentico, Kelsey Raegan, Leeroy Shogun and Jon Davis, flanked by newer faces like Sara Leon and the dastardly Better Together tandem. The
WEDNESDAY–TUESDAY, JUNE 17-23, 2026
action is a mix of brute force (legit chops ringing through the building) and high-flying, high-concept hijinks (like a pool noodle fight between Casey Vai and Noah Veil at the last event). Their current sportatorium of choice is not on Mills but at Hourglass Brewing in Longwood, and they’re all the better for it. It’s indoors (gasp!) so fans and grapplers alike are no longer at the mercy of showers or heatwaves. So what’s your excuse, tough guy? 4 p.m., Hourglass Brewing, 480 S. Ronald Reagan Blvd., Longwood, linktr.ee/mayhemonmills, $25. — Matthew Moyer
SUNDAY, JUNE 21
The Skill Crane Kid: 15th Anniversary
This Father’s Day is set to get crucially weirder than the usual dad-joke onslaught courtesy of Orlando-built performance artist Brian Feldman. Feldman returns to his former hometown to reprise his performance piece The Skill Crane Kid on the occasion of its 15th anniversary at — where else? — Stardust Video and Coffee. The premise is simple, though thoroughly unhinged: Feldman in-
stalls a fully functioning claw-grabber/skill crane machine inside Stardust, enters said machine, and stays in there for the duration of the “performance.” And we mean the duration — Feldman, ever committed to the bit, should be in there for an excess of 16 hours (no breaks allowed), watching people try to grab sundry trinkets and maybe being their man on the inside to help boost the odds of winning. And 50 cents a play in this economy is a damn steal. 8 a.m., Stardust Video and Coffee, 1842 E. Winter Park Road, brianfeldman. com, free. — MM
Sunday: Marcello Hernandez at the Dr. Phillips Center
COURTESY PHOTO
CONCERTS
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17
5 Seconds of Summer 8 pm; Kia Center, 400 W. Church St,; $48-$251; 407-440-7900
Hard Swingin’ Country Soiree with Decker & Dimitrov 7 pm; Lil Indie’s, 1036 N. Mills Ave.; free.
Nesto’s Jazz Trio 10 pm; Lil Indies, 1036 N. Mills Ave.; free.
Blackout, Toxic Intent, Noch Down, Saints Asleep 7 pm; Will’s Pub, 1042 N. Mills Ave.; $14.98.
THURSDAY, JUNE 18
Jen in the Right Light, Gary Lazer Eyes, Stiletto 7 pm; Will’s Pub, 1042 N. Mills Ave.; $22.21.
Thievery Corp: June 24, Plaza Live
Micky Dolenz: June 26, Hard Rock Live
Subhumans: June 28, Will’s Pub
Tori Amos: July 9, Walt Disney Theater, Dr. Phillips Center
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, 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
Lily Grace 9 pm; The Barn in Sanford, 1200 S. French Ave., sanford; $17.85; 407-324-2276.
Struggle Jennings 7 pm; The Social, 54 N. Orange Ave.; $44; 407- 839-1847.
Vince Gill 7:30 pm; Walt Disney Theater, Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, 445 S. Magnolia Ave.; $52.51-$279.66; 407-358-6603
FRIDAY, JUNE 19
Bixby 6 pm; The Social, 54 N. Orange Ave.; $50; 407-839-1847.
Green Jello, Sonic Conversation, Vital Pain, Failure Protocol, TV Generation 4:30 pm; West End Trading Co., 202 S. Sanford Ave., Sanford; $25; 407-322-7475.
Orlando Tribe Band 8 pm; Blue Bamboo Center for the Arts, 460
E. New England Ave., Winter Park; $26.90-$37.25; 407-636-9951.
Paul Cornish Trio 7 p.m.; Judson’s Live, Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, 445 S. Magnolia Ave.; $35.11-$58.71; 407-358-6603.
EVENTS
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
Public Image Ltd.: March 12, 2027, Plaza Live
Author Chat with Chip Pons Celebrating the release of Dearly Departed by Chip Pons, the author will be joined in conversation by Ambar Cordova and Chelsea Curto. Wearing black clothing or funeral garb is highly encouraged, but not required. Wednesday 7 pm; Azalea Lodge, Mead Botanical Garden, 1300 S. Denning Drive; $30; thenewromanticsbooks. com.
Burlesque & Blues An unforgettable night where sultry burlesque meets smooth blues music. All ticket proceeds benefit the founder of Orlando Burlesque, Kissa Von Addams, for her hip reconstruction surgery and the recovery to follow. Thursday 7-10 pm; The Phoenix Jazz Club, 69 E. Pine St.; $12-$20; eventbrite.com.
La CinOMAthéque: Derek Jarman’s Blue Completed just four months before his death, in his final and most daring cinematic statement, Derek Jarman (Caravaggio, Edward III, Jubilee) the romantic meets Jarman the iconoclast in a lush soundscape pulsing against a purely blue screen. Presented in collaboration with Enzian Theater as part of June’s Reel Pride series. Thursday 6 pm; Truist Auditorium, Orlando
Museum of Art, 2416 N. Mills Ave.; free; 407-896-4231; enzian.org.
Lenox Ave Set in the Harlem Renaissance and based on the poetry of Langston Hughes, Lenox Ave is a critically acclaimed celebration of black creativity, resilience and above all, joy. This production is presented in partnership with Central Florida Vocal Arts, in celebration of Juneteenth. June 19-20; Judson’s
JUNETEENTH EVENTS AND CELEBRATIONS
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17
Femme Forward: The Renaissance, a Pride & Juneteenth Celebration A social “wine-down” experience created by lesbians, for lesbians, celebrating Black queer joy. 6 p.m., Noir Bar, 861 N. Orange Ave.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17
Juneteenth Spades Tournament A spades tournament celebrating Juneteenth with food, drink specials, great company and even better competition. 6 p.m., Mamajuana Orlando, 5665 S. Orange Ave.
FRIDAY, JUNE 19
Juneteenth Paint & Sip & Liberate The 3rd annual Juneteenth paint and sip will feature a screening of The Facility, a documentary about ICE detention. 6 p.m., Painting With a Twist, 6700 Conroy Windermere Road
FRIDAY, JUNE 19
Juneteenth: The Liberation of Us A celebration of Black and queer entertainment featuring performances by drag performers E., Soul Erotic, EGOT and Tashae Sherrington. 8:30 p.m., BookBurn Cafe and Social, 2425 E. South St.
FRIDAY, JUNE 19
Oviedo’s Juneteenth
Live, Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, 445 S. Magnolia Ave.; $56-$73; 407-358-6603; drphillipscenter.org.
Anime Festival Orlando
Encouraging the appreciation of Japanese culture within the anime and video game fan communities of Orlando on our journey of over two decades. June 19-21; Rosen Event Center, 11184 S. Apopka-Vineland
Celebration Johnson Hill/ Washington Heights Community Outreach honor Juneteenth with a free event featuring food, educational resources, water safety and pool activities. 10:30 a.m., Riverside Park, 1600 Lockwood Blvd., Oviedo
FRIDAY, JUNE 19
Know Your Place Awardwinning documentary Know Your Place will screen for free all day on a continuous loop at the Orange County Regional History Center in downtown Orlando. Early screenings will take place June 17 at 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. Orange County Regional History Center, 65 E. Central Blvd.
FRIDAY-SATURDAY, JUNE 19-20
Lenox Ave Orlando-born show set in the Harlem Renaissance, based on the poetry of Langston Hughes. Judson’s Live. Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, 445 S. Magnolia Ave.
SATURDAY, JUNE 20
Apopka Juneteenth Parade & Freedom Celebration Parade Apopka’s parade celebrating the history and importance of Juneteenth will depart from the Apopka Community Center. 2 p.m., Apopka Community Center, 519 S. Central Ave., Apopka
SATURDAY, JUNE 20
Juneteenth Community Resource Fair Free, family-friendly Juneteenth resource fair celebrating freedom and
Road; fancons.com.
Marcello Hernández: American Boy Sunday 5 pm, 7:30 pm; Walt Disney Theater, Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, 445 S. Magnolia Ave.; $62-$145; 407-3586603; drphillipscenter.org.
The Skill Crane Kid: 15th Anniversary Brian Feldman’s oneof-a-kind interactive performance
community wellness, connecting residents with vital resources. 11 a.m., Grand Avenue Neighborhood Center, 800 Grand St.
SATURDAY, JUNE 20
Love and Liberation: A Boldly Unapologetic Juneteenth Pride Celebration Come Out With Pride celebrates Juneteenth this Pride Month with a free daytime event highlighting the intersectionality of Black and LGBTQ+ identities. 2 p.m., Central Florida Fairgrounds, 4603 W. Colonial Drive
SATURDAY, JUNE 20
Eatonville’s Juneteenth Celebration The historic town of Eatonville gathers the community for a free celebration of culture. Noon, Hungerford Field, 100 E. Kennedy Blvd., Eatonville
SATURDAY, JUNE 20
Juneteenth Community BBQ This community celebration will feature free barbecue and free health screenings, music, poetry performances and a family fun zone. 11 a.m., Barnett Park, 4801 W. Colonial Drive
SATURDAY, JUNE 20
Central Florida Juneteenth Black History Tour Join Paving Pathways to celebrate Juneteenth and learn Black history in Central Florida with a bus tour to witness historic landmarks and learn about the contributions of Black leaders. 8 a.m., Shiloh Baptist Church, 604 W. Jackson St.
art installation returns for Father’s Day to the venue where it debuted 15 years ago. There are tens of thousands of claw machines worldwide. But only one claw machine provides comedic durational human performance. No one leaves empty-handed, everyone’s a winner! (Bring your quarters!) Sunday 8 am-until it’s over; Stardust Video and Coffee, 1842 E. Winter Park Road; free; 407792-9421; brianfeldman.com.
SATURDAY, JUNE 20
Winter Garden’s Juneteenth Community Celebration A free community celebration with family activities, community resources, food and entertainment. 10 a.m., Charlie Mae Wilder Park, 1203 E. Plant St., Winter Garden
SATURDAY, JUNE 20
Clermont’s Juneteenth: A Freedom Celebration Join the Lake County community for live music, food and fun. The free festival also features a Juneteenth essay and poetry contest for schoolchildren. 4 p.m., Waterfront Park, 330 Third St., Clermont
SATURDAY, JUNE 20
A Juneteenth 1.9-Mile Color Walk A walk hosted by SMB Personal Fitness featuring music, fitness, vendors and community partners. 7 a.m., Heart of West Lakes Wellness Center, 710 S. Tampa Ave.
SATURDAY, JUNE 20
The Mount Dora Juneteenth Festival A community festival featuring music, games, food and basketball. 3 p.m., Cauley Lott Park, 1717 N. Highland St., Mount Dora
SATURDAY, JUNE 20
Juneteenth in Winter Park: Jazz & Jubilee The fourth Juneteenth in Winter Park celebration will feature headliner April Brown and the band After 5. 5 p.m., Shady Park, 721 W. New England Ave., Winter Park
Meet Wayne!
Barely over a year old, and already in and out of the shelter twice, Wayne (A584261) was brought in as a stray a few months ago. Though not very big, Wayne is young, strong and a little on the shy side. He can be sweet and affectionate with people he knows and trusts. We’ve noticed Wayne in particular warms up faster to women than he does men. He still has a lot of that puppy energy, and he adores being in the yard pools all day long. He can get restless in his kennel, and he will need consistent exercise. Wayne is excellent with other dogs, and has been given the title of play-group rock star.
As with all dogs, if adopted, Wayne will require patience, kindness and consistency. He wants to learn, and he listens very well (when a treat is involved). For Wayne, a perfect day is a long walk or a dip in a pool, where he can swim and play fetch, followed by a big meal, play time with toys and then a good snuggle on a soft bed with his person. Let’s get him home.
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.
RV Sales RV Repairs
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 location and times indicated: July 7th, 2026 at 12:00 PM Extra Space Storage, Store #6309, 292 W Central Pkwy, Altamonte Springs, FL 32714 (407) 378-6671. Wesley Berry : dressers, stool, vacuum, bags. Madesyn Konish: Totes , speaker, household items .Danielle Newsome : Household items, vacuum, bags. The auction will be listed and advertised on www.storagetreasures. com. Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the above referenced facility in order to complete the transaction.
Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up until the winning bidder takes possession of the personal property.
Extra Space Storage will hold a public auction to sell personal property described below belonging to those listed below at the location indicated: Extra Space Storage #8558, 610 Rinehart Rd. Lake Mary, FL 32746 (407) 333-4355
On July 7th, 2026 at 12:00 PM Robert Larkan, Jr-Furniture, Ashley Santos-king size mattress dresser tv stand and 2 desk garbage bags of clothes, lORI BUCHANAN-household goods, Schenayah Leger-Clothes, boxes, furniture, Phillip Torres-Household goods and boxes. The auction will be listed and advertised on www.Storagetreasures.com. Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the above referenced facility in order to complete the transaction. Extra Space storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up until the winning bidder takes possession of the personal property.
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, 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.
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
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 #3102, 2650 w 25th St. San-
Jessica Betourd: Dodge Challenger black vin2c3cdzag6gh195033 plate#xpz-5367
Isaiah Smith: tote, suitcase, toys, crates, shelving Taj Nahal: household goods, art, lamp, microwave. 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 07/07/2026 @ 12:00 pm Lynne Correia: boxes,furniture.
Ronald Seaman: dining room table,buffet server. 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, 07/07/2026, @ 12:00 pm: Kritunja Clark Household goods, furniture Quin LefloreBoxes, files. 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 OF 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: Extra Space Storage store #3503 1170 W State Rd 434 Longwood, FL, 32750 - (407) 602-3999 July 7th, 2026 @ 12:00pm. Timothy Washington : Electrical Items, Vacuum and carpets. 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.
Legal, Public Notices
NOTICE is hereby given that the undersigned, James Bradley, of 7001 Lake Ellenor Drive, Orlando, FL 32809, pursuant to the requirements of the Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations, is hereby advertising the following fictitious name:
The Stairlift Center
It is the intent of the undersigned to register
“The Stairlift Center” with the Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations. Dated: 6/11/2026
NOTICE is hereby given that the undersigned, Tara Rogers, of 2615 Cedar Bluff Ln., Ocoee, FL 34761, pursuant to the requirements of the Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations, is hereby advertising the following fictitious name:
Gardenview Insurance
It is the intent of the undersigned to register
“
Gardenview Insurance” with the Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations. Dated: 6/10/2026
Notice is hereby given that Value Store
It Self Storage will sell the contents of the storage units listed below at a public auction at each of the listed properties to satisfy a lien placed on the contents of such units (pursuant to Chapter 83 of the Florida Statutes). The sales will take place on June 25th, 2026 at 11:00 AM. Contents will be sold for cash only to the highest bidder. All sales are final. Seller reserves the right to withdraw the property at any time before the sale or to refuse any bids. No one under 16 years of age is permitted to bid. The property to be sold is described as “Personal/Household goods and/or commercial goods” unless otherwise noted. The following locations will conduct their sales at www.storagetreasures.com. Units will be available for bidding and viewing prior to closing at www.storagetreasures.com. Value Store
It 29 at 1451 Fountains West Blvd, Ocoee, FL 34761 will list storage units: A010Glenda Ferdinand;A050- Glenda Ferdinand;A061- Glenda Ferdinand;A073-Paul T Dao;A086-Melissa Jean Nieves;A113China Au’Janae Howard;B005-Terrance De’andre Slade;B057- Takiria Brianne Parker;B089- NyAsia Slaughter/ Ny’Asia La’Mari Slaughter;B102- Maria Elizabeth Corrigan/ Maria Corrigan;B154- Chantel Spotteck/ Chantel Marie Spotteck;B199Lesa Castle/ Lesa Loretta Castle;B239Ginavia Sierra Ellis;C001A- Michael Gene Monaco/Michael Monaco;C001B-Randy Keith R Rylander;C023- Michelle Rene Graham;C231A- Airmelia Edwards;C234Ashta Siddhi Singh;C241- Ashta Siddhi Singh;C254- Miguel Galeana Arana/ Miguel Galeana Value Store It 36 at 1480 Celebration Blvd, Celebration, FL 34747 will list storage units: 1091-Jordan Dewayne Redmond;1105-Jean Milton Jeansonne/Lavish Keys LLC; 1124-John Draper;1188-Jimmy Vannak Sarun; 2088-Brittany Smith; 2238-Daniel Joseph Ezdebski; 3153-Skylar Shannah Hagen Butz; 3238-Irkim Anthony Stewart; 309952-Kyle Hyden/Kyle Cooper Hyden The following locations will conduct their sales at www.bid13.com. Units will be available for bidding and viewing prior to closing at www.bid13.com. Value Store It 27 at 1700 Celebration Blvd, Celebration,
FL 34747 will list storage units: 1084-Dede Esther Chancelor; 2014-Jaimie Tahir/ Jaimie Carolyn Tahir; 2053- Timothy Earl Southworth; 2063-Michael Ireland; 2082-Angel Pardillo/Angel Miguel Pardillo; 3048- Sylvana Sephen; 3098-Paulina Griselle Crispin Rodriguez; 5005-Jorge Julio Loayza Ponce; 5048-Taylor Johnson; 5059-Dayana Hortencia Teran Vera; 6069-Araceli Cruz Diaz; 6075-Christopher Antie/Christopher Lee Antie.
Notice of Public Auction for monies due on storage units located at U-Haul company facilities. Storage locations are listed below. All goods are household contents or miscellaneous and recovered goods. All auctions are hold to satisfy owner’s lien for rent and fees in accordance with Florida Statutes, Self-Storage Act, Sections 83.806 and 83.807. The auction will start at 8:00 a.m. on July 9th, 2026 and will continue until all locations are done. Auctions will be held online: www.storagetreasures.com.
U-Haul Moving & Storage at Maitland Blvd, 7803 N Orange Blossom Trl Orlando, FL 32810; U102 Jamie Warren $211.70 B04 Josh Rotta $380.60, 1101 TROY SAUNDERS $619.85, D27 Rebecca Nelson $373.80, B65 GARRY HARKER $568.70, 0347 Marketta Hurst $381.70, F12 ERIKA THOMAS $409.85 U-Haul Moving & Storage of Apopka; 1221 E Semoran Blvd Apopka, FL 32703; 1315 VERONICA RINDGO $826.70, 1239 MARION BROWN $439.80, 1276 JENNIFER YOUNG $373.80, 1002 Tameka Bellamy $902.60, 1362 PAUL DROZ $1,843.70
U-Haul Moving & Storage of Altamonte Springs; 598 W Hwy 436 Altamonte Springs, FL 32714; B135 Benjamin Bluitt
$939.80, B120 INGA SMITH $939.80 U-Haul Moving & Storage at Semoran Blvd, 2055 State Rd 436 Winter Park, FL 32792; 1226
Jacquelyn Davis $479.90, 1203 Barbara Kelly $819.65, 2101 Melinda Lee $691.70, 1506 nancy levola $466.70, 2502 Mystery Room $619.70, 1184 Myra Moore $649.85, 1036 Celeste Creamer $559.80, 2360
Jonathan Barrera $559.73, 1673 Tammy Horn $334.85, 2501 RUBEN Valdes $346.70, 1154 RAMESH DOOKHIE $824.80, 2755
$924.50, A004 gregg Wasserman $894.80 U-Haul Moving & Storage at Lake Mary Blvd; 3851 S Orlando Dr. Sanford, FL 32773; 2045 William Wright Jr $253.80, 1621 CANDACE CARROLL $438.80, 2504 Matthew Jones $331.70, 2440 TARREK BUTLER
NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION FOR MONIES DUE ON STORAGE LOCKERS LOCATED AT UHAUL COMPANY FACILITIES. STORAGE LOCATIONS AND TIMES ARE LISTED BELOW. ALL GOODS SOLD ARE HOUSEHOLD CONTENTS, MISCELLANEOUS OR RECOVERED GOODS. ALL AUCTIONS ARE HELD TO SATISFY OWNER’S LIEN FOR RENT AND FEES IN ACCORDANCE WITH FLORIDA STATUTES, SELF STORAGE ACT, SECTIONS 83.806 AND 83.807, STARTS AT 8:00am and RUNS CONTINOUSLY. Auction will be held online: www.storagetreasures.com U-Haul Ctr 14651 Gatorland Dr. Orlando Fl. 32837 07/16/2026 8:00am: 284 Lissette Rodriguez, 1092 Gadiel Flores Delgado, 551 Glap Metal Recycle, 733 Luisa Rosario, 726 Noelia Colon, 689 Mohamed El-Khatib, 550 and 549 Galp Metal Recycle llc Gilberto Rodriguez, 539 Melford Curtis, 661 Andre Lyons, 445 Yivan Lugo, 584 Emanuel Covaci, 556 Caleb Maxie, 241 Marlyn McNair. U-Haul Ctr 7800 Narcoossee Rd. Orlando Fl. 32822 07/16/2026 8:00am: 2208 James Eason, 1279 Jerard Jacobs, 3325 Marc Franco, 2409 Frank DuPont, 1095-96 Edgar Carrillo, 2171 Nina Minnis, 2456 Jasmyne Stringer, 3114 Glorymar Vargas, 1264 Assured Logistics Enterp, 1282 Omar Narvaez-Mata, 2393 Chad Simo, 1159 Irma Crawford, 2132 Angel Chacon Hinojosa. U-Haul Ctr. 2400 Orange ave Orlando Fl. 32807 07/16/2026 8:00am: 1427 Jarese Jones, 1123 Brittnie Sutherland, 2141 Qandre Armstrong, 1824 Nekisha Burke, 2119 Belrice Hodge, 2204 Sarah Burke, 1040 Huhueisha Laborde, 1526 Angel Davis. U-Haul Ctr. 4001 E. Colonial Dr. Orlando Fl. 32803 07/16/2026 8:00am: D199 Nelson DIaz, D195 Artie Everett, B111 Brett Beaber, B159 Neal Chandiramani, C109 Calvin Brown, D105 Hilda Rodriguiz. U-Haul Ctr. 508 N. Goldenrod Rd. Orlando Fl. 32807 07/16/2026 8:00am: 109 Terrance Hannon, 632 Maryana Suarez Herrera, 1208 John Barnes, 639 Rose Lebau, 517 Jonica Simpson, 405-10 Matia Fontanez, 718 Ivette Mackroy, 218 Jacob Harwell. U-Haul Ctr 13301 S. Orange Blossom Trl. Orlando Fl. 32837 07/16/2026 8:00am: 3631 Joycelyn Joyeux, 3332 Roy Guerrero Rios, 1717 Mercerdes Lezana, 2507 Javier Montalvo Rondon, 1344 Shawana Bonica, 1501 Erick Tagliafico Mora, 2155 Clayton Jackman. U-Haul Ctr. 3830 S. Goldenrod Rd. Orlando Fl. 32822 07/16/2026 8:00am: 1019 Hipolito Aviles Vega, 2160 Ramota Thompson, 3192-94 Ramota Thompson, 1042 Roxane Parker, 2235 Shuequialya Wade, 2090 Jose Moreno. U-Haul Ctr. 2629 E. Irlo Bronson Memorial Hwy, Kissimmee Fl. 34744 07/16/2026 8:00am: 3325 Linda Daniels, 3149 Carmen Plaza, 3358 Luis Gomez Villarini, 3026 Sheneice Williams, 2112 Marisol Torres. U-Haul Ctr. 11815 E. Colonial Dr. Orlando Fl. 32826 07/16/2026 8:00am: 1502 Joseph Fleischmann, 1115 Walger Pitts, 1132 Rovin Espinal, 1223 Michael Perez, 1516 Shaterica Vaughn.
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 #0695 - 4554 Hoffner Ave Orlando, FL 32812 to satisfy a lien on July 7, 2026 at approx. 10:30am at www. storagetreasures.com: John Lawrence Kubik, Alexander Medina, Cerissa Jordan, Chaneekah Owens, Ana Senac, Jennifer M Houston, Sebastian Utz, Michael Rivera, Mark Bensel 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 CubeSmart # 5341 – 2310 W Carroll St, Kissimmee, FL 34741 to satisfy a lien on July 7, 2026 at approx. 11:00am at www.storagetreasures.com: Ichifa Belhomme, Cesar Pardo, Digna Acosta, Sasha Ogden, Selinda Inez Genao, Imani Ashley Bratton, Angelimar Marie Torres Astacio, Louis Phillips, David Jimenez, Stevie McLeod, Omayra Rivera Rouss, 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 CubeSmart # 4586 – 8235 N Orange Blossom Trail Orlando, FL 32810 satisfy a lien on July 7, 2026 at approx. 12:30pm at www.storagetreasures. com: Duwayne Senior, John Henry Jr Green, Shannon Caldwell, Kenneth Byrd II, Teresa Whitman, Jahlea Donaldson, Lisa M Burch 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 CubeSmart # 5695 - 1159 Tomyn Blvd., Winter Garden, Florida, 34787 satisfy a lien on July 7, 2026 at approx. 1:00pm at www.storagetreasures. com: Lockett Mccraklin, Maksim Sysoyeu, Lydia Lurena Hair Crayton, Paradigm Scientific 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 #0671 – 100 Mercantile Ct. Ocoee, FL 34761 to satisfy a lien on July 8, 2026 at approx. 10:30am at www.storagetreasures.com: Francesco Carnevale, Moises Daniel Rangel, Miguel Salas, Delicia Antoinette Thurston, Rohan Palmer, Lauren Tillman 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 #0693 - 1015 N. Apopka Vineland Rd. Orlando, FL 32818 to satisfy a lien on July 8, 2026 at approx. 11:00am at www.storagetreasures.com: Rodney Antone Johnson, Rodney Johnson, Janeice Brown, Deborah Natalie Lewis, Ramil Celestin, Marie Della Cruz, Shannon Henderson, Jade Harris, Rodney Antone Johnson / Rodney Johnson, Alma Francis, Tabitha Grier, Carlos Jean, Pelinio Alcin, Bianca Torres, Doyle Hunte, William lightsey, Mitcehlle Myrtil, Jodiann Thompson, Jatara Hughley, RS, Rasheda Saunders, Paul James Beardsley, Robert Smith 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 # 0420 –5301 N. Pine Hills Road, Orlando Fl 32808 to satisfy a lien on July 8, 2026 at approx. 11:30am at www.storagetreasures.com: Achaunti Artis,Charles Gorman,Priscilla Brown,Aamahre Sapp,Jodelle Duverseau,Joseph
Petit Frere,Keiyyana Carter,ean Gardy Julien, MiQueta Pender,Charlie James McCoy,Trevor Stewart, Saleena Williams, Samuel Demming 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 #0430 - 7400 West Colonial Dr, Orlando Fl 32818 to satisfy a lien on July 8, 2026 at approx. 12:00pm at www.storagetreasures.com: David Kahler, Regina Lashawn Jackson, Jeffrey William Ziga, Treavin Herman, Peter Sotolongo, Sandhy Paula Morisseau, Terrence Martin, Tracy Ann Hayden, corneilius kindred, Shanique Thomas, Orrin Michael Hamer, Janice Marie Smith-Cooper, Larron Phillip, Elvanise Melissa Ponder, Israel Finkelstein 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 CubeSmart # 5508 – 1851 West Landstreet Rd Orlando, FL 32809 satisfy a lien on July 8, 2026 at approx. 12:00pm at www. storagetreasures.com: Mayelin Cruz, Abigail Marie Vasquez, Jacqueline Azor 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 CubeSmart # 6698 – 45630 US Hwy 27 Davenport, FL 33897 satisfy a lien on July 8, 2026 at approx. 12:30pm at www.storagetreasures.com: Desmond, Robbins, Samuel Godwin, Tina Carvalho, Natasha Beaudry, Genavieve Kiss, Nickey Dorne, Tyrell Powell 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 CubeSmart # 5868 – 4752 Conroy Storage Lane, Orlando, FL 32835 to satisfy a lien on July 9, 2026 at approx. 10:30am at www.storagetreasures.com: Clyde Hampton Jr, Alfredia Lasha Siplen, Michael Glover, Jose Martinez, Nadine Joseph, Taiama Do Evangelio Ferreira, Carlos Luis Villegas Garcia, Pablo Rosa Jr., Tonan Ferrell, Sean Cyrus Phillip Lowe, Autiyana Bush, Ashley Rose Hyder, Elantra Pedroza 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 #0351 - 10425 S John Young Pkwy Orlando, FL 32837 to satisfy a lien on July 9, 2026 at approx. 11:00am at www.storagetreasures.com: Arianna Mahan 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 CubeSmart # 5962 – 49671 Hwy 27 Davenport, FL 33897 to satisfy a lien on July 9, 2026 at approx. 11:30am at www.storagetreasures.com: Alanis Michel Ortiz Rodriguez, Victor Xavier Rivera Ortiz, Derickson Leon, Nico Stringfellow, Alesia Jade Walker, Angelika Glover, Mithovar Antoine, Zion Mincey, Michael Jaroszewski, Marcos Ventura, Alane Ivory, Jorge Sobellia, Grace Brewer. 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 CubeSmart # 5961 – 1540 Sullivan Rd. Davenport, FL 33896 to satisfy a lien on July 9, 2026 at approx. 12:00pm at www.storagetreasures.com: ANTHONY FERGUSON, David Miller, Jessica
Talley, Andrea Amanda Albin, Matthew Hagen, Semiramis Rodriguez-Torres, CeaCea Washington, Lisa Stark, Jonathan Todd, Corinne Cordon, Tatiane De Freitas Rose, Corneal Donaldson, Maryse Sanon. 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 CubeSmart # 5694 – 7220 Osceola Polk Line Rd. Davenport, FL 33896 to satisfy a lien on July 9, 2026 at approx. 12:00pm at www.storagetreasures.com: Isidoro Torres Gonzalez, Jonathan Mendoza, Charles Kauftheil.
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Accounting Specialist needed 4 Top Notch Assoc Mgmt, Altamonte Spr, FL: Comply w/ CO acctg policies. Comply w/ Fed/ST rules & gen acctg principles. Receive, code, rec, & reconcile pymts & issue invoices. Reconcile discrepancies. DR, CR, & Bal using acctg software. Prep P.O.s & expense rpts. Req AA degree or higher, + 2 years’ exp in AP or AR. F/T mail res: TopNotch / Gasner, 115 Maitland Ave., Altamonte Springs, FL 32701
Acupuncturist sought by Ling’s Acupuncture, Inc. to diagnose & treat patients w/ acupuncture, herbal medicine & other TCM methods. Req. Master’s in Oriental Medicine or rltd (foreign equiv. acc.) + 6 mos. clinical exp. FL Acupuncture License req’d. Skilled in TCM & Herbs. Worksite: Orlando, FL. Salary: $67,142/yr. Mail resume to: 120 Gatlin Ave, Orlando, FL 32806.
