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GayDays Inc. will hold the festival this year at a new host hotel in Kissimmee, organizers announced. Earlier this month, the group announced that its June event had been suspended, but emails to supporters and updates on its official website indicate it will be held in 2026. Additionally, several new events have been added, including comedy shows and game shows. Current activities are scheduled for June 4-8 at the Holiday Inn & Suites Orlando Southwest – Celebration Area on Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway. The entire 440-room resort has been booked by Gay Days, and all official events will be held…
The following season, Barkov further strengthened his relationship with Joe DiMaggio by launching the #BarkovScores4JoeD campaign. Since then, he has donated $1,600 to the hospital for every goal he registers and $800 for every assist, for a total of more than $550,000. We also provide suites for staff and patients for each Panthers home game. “This community has given (me) so much, and I’m so lucky to be able to play hockey for the Florida Panthers,” Berkoff said. “It’s such a great organization and community, so it felt great to be able to give something back. Every year we’ve made…
Looking back 10 years seems a little surreal, says Juliana Calloway. “It feels like two years ago and 20 years ago happened at the same time.” Running a small business is often a rough ride, but few can boast the roller-coaster experience that Black Rooster Taqueria has. Black Rooster Taqueria, helmed by Calloway and her husband John, opened a small shop in February 2016 at 1323 North Mills Avenue. Two years later, having solidified a local following, the humble restaurant was first featured in the New York Times’ travel series “36 Hours.” This was a huge success that helped raise…
Actor Robert Downey Jr. has been named the godfather of the Disney Adventure ship. Disney Adventure is the newest and largest ship in the cruise line’s fleet, with a capacity of 6,700 passengers. The 208,000 gross ton ship, Disney’s first global class ship, is scheduled to depart on its maiden voyage from Singapore on March 10th. Downey is best known for playing Tony Stark and Iron Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the highest-grossing film series of all time. “Our new ship continues Disney Cruise Line’s tradition of bringing great stories to life at sea, and we are honored that…
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A new approach to fighting hunger in the Tampa Bay area is focusing on something bigger than just food: overall health. Feeding Tampa Bay leaders announced their latest efforts Wednesday at the Health and Hunger Summit. The summit brought together hundreds of people to learn how nutrition can serve as a bridge to improved medical outcomes. “Food insecurity is a health crisis,” said Thomas Manz, president and CEO. “The neighborhoods we serve are struggling with health care. They are making very difficult choices between food and medicine.” The centerpiece of this effort is a new neighborhood…
In February 2025, Florida Congressman Byron Donald was sworn in as the state’s next governor with the support of President Trump. But a year later, many Florida Republican primary voters are still unsure whether Donald is the best choice to succeed Gov. Ron DeSantis. A new poll by the University of North Florida’s (UNF) Public Opinion Research Institute found that 36% of Republicans are undecided about who they will elect for governor. Congressman Byron Donald is next with 28%, followed by Congressman Casey DeSantis (who is not campaigning) with 24%. Despite Casey DeSantis being an unannounced candidate, the UNF poll’s…
As a young girl, Sabrina Langlois loved to sing but suffered from severe stage fright. It’s a good thing she was able to get over that, since her co-stars in The Secret River also include bears and alligators, but it’s enough to make anyone a little nervous. The animals will become real-life puppets when Opera Orlando reprises the family-friendly 65-minute chamber opera “The Secret River” at Mead Botanical Gardens on March 6 and 7. This work is special to the opera company, as it was the first work commissioned by the company. This revival celebrates Opera Orlando’s 10th anniversary. Langlois,…
“The Big Sugar Muzzle Clause is Dead,” a press release from Captains for Clean Water (CFCW) states. This week, CFCW, along with other advocacy groups, won a major battle after a provision in a Florida House bill that raised free speech concerns was removed. The removed portion was known as Section 47 of HB 433. CFCW says the bill’s language would penalize groups like them, including fishing guides, scientists, journalists, parents and anyone seeking to raise concerns about environmental or public health impacts. CFCW’s allies opposing the bill included groups associated with President Trump, such as MAHA (Make America Healthy…
WINTER HAVEN – A new roller coaster at Legoland Florida takes riders into an outer space-like situation that can cause mild out-of-body sensations. The Galactic Coaster opens to the public on Friday. The new attraction has a rotating element. Eight-passenger vehicles (two rows of four people each) rotate as they move forward and up and down along the indoor coaster’s rails. Close encounters swoop in with celestial bodies, Lego blocks in anti-gravity mode, and swarms of separators, a kind of celestial anthropomorphic tool that pries open Lego blocks in the real world. Before boarding, passengers customize their vehicle by selecting…
The U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida has issued a public statement regarding the Port St. Lucie-based tax preparer being found guilty of tax evasion and lying on naturalization applications. A Port St. Lucie tax agent was sentenced on February 11 to 36 months in federal prison for defrauding taxpayers of more than $175,000 and attempting to obtain U.S. citizenship by concealing his crimes from immigration officials. U.S. District Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks sentenced Wislett Metayer, 45, and ordered her to pay $167,792.45 in restitution. A federal jury in West Palm Beach previously convicted Metayer on 32 counts…