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IN THE SPOTLIGHT ‘Hauntingly Whimsical Tales —  Celebrating 100 Years of Edward Gorey’ WHAT: In honor of the 100th birthday year of Edward Gorey, Phantasmagoria is taking a journey through his works of darkly tinted whimsy. The Edward Gorey Charitable Trust has licensed works by Gorey — the author, illustrator and Tony-winning costume designer who died in 2000 — to Phantasmagoria, the Central Florida Victorian steampunk theatrical storytelling troupe. Through dramatic spoken word, dance, puppetry, projections and original music, the performers will stage stories and poems such as “The Gilded Bat,” “The Wuggly Ump,” “The Gashlycrumb Tinies” and many others…

Outsiders can enter Orlando’s latest theme park via a televised special titled “The World of the Magnificent Space World.” The 45-minute program originally aired on NBC is now available through the Peacock streaming service. It is hosted by actor Joe Manganiello. Joe Manganiello will offer guided tours with special guests such as Warwick Davis, Bowen Yang and the live-action star of How to Train Your Dragon. Viewers will watch director Steven Spielberg multiple times. If you follow the development of Universal Orlando Park, there’s nothing much new here. However, in case it’s been a while since your visit, there are…

MIAMI, Fla. (WFLA) – The endangered Banten was born at the zoo Miami on Friday, the zoo said. Her mother, Phyllis, became a labour Friday afternoon and gave birth as she had the opportunity to see her. According to the zoo, when the animals fall into labor, they are provided access to remote and outlying areas, but Phyllis decided she wants to have her baby in front of the public. On Saturday, the Animal Health Team at Zoo Miami worked with the Animal Science team to review newborns’ gender, weight and other baseline data. Credit: Ron Magill/Zoo MiamiCredit: Ron Magill/Zoo…

Over 33 million seniors, and more than half of all Medicare beneficiaries, choose Medicare Advantage (MA). People above say it brings better value, better benefits and more peace of mind. Many of the programs are Trump voters in states such as Florida, Texas and the Midwest, with the highest Medicare Advantage enrollment. These are real people who rely on MA plans to manage chronic illnesses, avoid surprise bills and get care close to home. But despite this success, unelected bureaucrats in Washington continue to use old tools to measure and evaluate the program. And the consequences are serious. Florida State…

Ed Dean Florida Peninsula Insurance (FPI) has approximately 170,000 policyholders. The company announced that premiums could be on the decline for clients. This month, FPI filed paperwork with its Florida insurance regulatory office, seeking approval for a 8.4% interest rate cut for homeowners premiums and a 12% reduction for condo owners in Florida. According to the Peninsula, policyholders will be able to see a “significant premium reduction” in the second half of 2025 or the first quarter of 2026, if the insurance regulator approves the request. Some insurance analysts are optimistic that this is the beginning of lowering or stabilizing…

IN THE SPOTLIGHT Vans Warped Tour Orlando WHAT: The traveling music event that ran from 1995 to 2019 makes a comeback, celebrating its 30th anniversary with its final stop in Orlando. Following stops in Washington, D.C., and Long Beach, California, the famed festival lands in Central Florida with rock and emo staples All Time Low, August Burns Red, Black Veil Brides, Less Than Jake, Senses Fail, The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus and many more. The popular event currently has a waitlist for tickets. WHEN: Nov. 15-16 WHERE: Camping World Stadium, 1 Citrus Bowl Place in Orlando INFO: vanswarpedtourorlando.com YOUR SEASON PLANNER Schedules are subject to…

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida Attorney General James Usmierer is urging federal transport officials to revoke the Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Programs Bureau from California and Washington, a fatal crash that killed three people on Aug. 12. On Monday, Uthmeier announced that his office had sent a formal letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Agency. In the letter, he alleges that both countries issued CDLs to undocumented migrants, which later caused fatal clashes. The Attorney General stressed that the incident underscores the dangers associated with what he called “sanctuary national policy.” “States like California…

A premier luxury destination on the outskirts of Orlando’s Interstate 4, Millenia’s Mall is entering an exciting stage of growth. It is expanding further with 66,000 square feet of luxury retail space as Central Florida’s definitive luxury retail hub. The development greatly enhances the impressive footprint of the mall, which exceeds 1.1 million square feet, and is poised to enhance the shopping experience for both locals and visitors. The expansion will introduce renovations to eight new luxury brands and six existing stores, enhancing the mall’s reputation as a fashion forward and trendset destination. The initiative highlights the commitment of Forbes…

Palm Bay, Fla. — L3Harris Technologies has completed a $100 million expansion of its satellite integration and testing facility in Palm Bay, adding 94,000 square feet to support the development of missile detection satellites. The project, which ended on August 21, is linked to the US Department of Defense’s proposed Golden Dome for America initiative. This is a multi-layer missile defense system aimed at completion by 2028. The expansion is expected to create 100 highly paid jobs with an average salary of $100,000. The Palm Bay site plays a central role in L3Harris’ portfolio of space-based defense technologies. This includes…

ORLANDO, Fla. (WFLA) – Roads around Orlando’s Pulse Nightclub Memorial Site were temporarily closed Monday after packages were found in the area. According to a report by NBC affiliate WESH, Orlando police closed several roads near the West Ester Street crossing before 6pm. Florida will increase immigration enforcement after a fatal crash that involves people living illegally in us The scene was cleared about 45 minutes after the Orlando Fire Station bomb squad crew checked the package. Authorities have not said what’s in the package. Authorities say the package features Walmart branding and was dropped off outside the memorial. The…