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The pinkest new vehicle at the Orlando Automotive Museum was definitely a fixer-upper. But now, a 41-foot-long, guitar-shaped 1970 Cadillac Eldorado with ties to Elvis Presley is ready to be admired by tourists visiting the Desert Lands attraction. Having frets and a tuner and seating capacity of one person is certainly a novelty. But its current owner, South Florida developer and car collector Michael Dezer, wanted the vehicle to function just as well, project manager Greg Osborn said Thursday. When the car arrived in Orlando in September, it was damaged and needed work. “It was old and brittle, it had…

In the past 15 games, Bennett has lit the lamp nine times. “He took advantage of his opportunities when he had them,” Rodriguez said. “He was good.” Bennett, who was looking for a hat trick, was denied a 2-on-1 by a big save from Montembeau, who made 25 saves for the Canadiens. After drawing Bobrovskiy to create a 6-5 advantage, Juraj Slavkovskiy found an empty net to extend Montreal’s lead to 5-2 at 17:59. With 50 points left in regulation, Texier scored for a hat trick, clinching a 6-2 victory for the Canadiens and improving their record to 25 wins,…

Floridians know that feeling all too well. Insurance premiums are rising faster than paychecks, small businesses are being squeezed by legal uncertainty, and families are being forced to make difficult choices as daily expenses continue to rise. That’s why the Florida Legislature’s 2023 legislative changes were not only overdue, they were essential. Efforts are currently underway to roll back these reforms, but this risks undoing hard-won progress and shifting costs back onto the shoulders of consumers. The 2023 reforms addressed problems that had been hiding in plain sight for years. The litigation environment provides excessive compensation, fosters abuse, and ultimately…

Blue Man Group has set a debut date for its new show in Orlando. The production will open at Icon Park’s new theater on May 1, the group announced Thursday. Tickets for the performance at the International Drive venue go on sale January 16th. Pricing has not been announced. This live show features the famous trio, who are blue-skinned, seemingly bald and mostly silent, and will feature classic Blue Man Group routines, as well as new parts exclusive to Orlando Productions. The troupe is known for its unusual instrumentation, visual effects, and humor. Sea turtle ‘stunned from cold’ receives warm…

Pandamonium heads to The City Beautiful as Pandafest, one of the country’s fastest-growing Asian food and culture festivals, kicks off the year with its Orlando debut next month. Founded by Chinese-American entrepreneur BiuBiu Xu, the event began as a one-day pop-up in New York City in 2024 and has since taken the nation by storm, expanding into a multi-day event celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander culture in multiple cities. Head to Festival Park in Orlando. Guests can spend the weekend there enjoying delicious food, live performances, and arts and crafts from local and national vendors. Panda-themed interactive experiences are…

The Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR) is calling on Congress to pass legislation to address President Trump’s successes at the US southern border. “After decades of mass illegal immigration and four years of unchecked chaos at the border, illegal immigration was not only stopped in 2025, but significant progress was made to reverse illegal immigration,” FAIR said. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) estimates that not only were there no new illegal immigrants to the United States, but that an estimated 2.5 million illegal aliens left the country in 2025, either because they were arrested and deported, or because…

Car buyers are often told that price differences are determined by negotiation skills and market timing. New research suggests something far more troubling. CarEdge, an online auto consumer company, deployed an AI shopping agent to contact 100 Ford dealers across the country and request in-store prices for the same trucks at essentially the same MSRP. The result was a staggering price difference of $17,008. This was not caused by vehicles, but by opaque fees, inconsistent practices, and intentional barriers to transparency. Each dealer received the same request for an in-store price for the same truck. The vehicles were the same.…

Teams of friends and family face off in boat-building tests in the great outdoors during the annual Central Florida event. Just the ingredients? cardboard and duct tape. Kelley Park’s Cardboard Canoe Regatta returns to the frigid 68-degree waters of Rock Springs on January 17th to compete to see which of the handmade crafts is the most spring-appropriate. Sixteen teams of five people each compete in a canoe race. Registrations will be accepted until January 9th at 5pm or until all slots are filled. Registration fee is $50 per person. Only building materials will be provided by park staff. Team members…

“It’s the gateway to drugs,” Chef Bruno Fonseca tells me when I ask him about Oysters Rockefeller. This dish is not only well-known (though these days you’re more likely to associate it with the famous New York City skating rink than with the world’s first billionaire, after whom it’s named), but it’s also the perfect introduction to the delights of this beautiful, salty bivalve. why? Because it’s already cooked. Bruno Fonseca, owner of Bruno’s Oysters, calls Rockefeller-style oysters a “gateway drug” for those not yet ready to eat them raw. (Courtesy of Bruno’s Oyster) This dish is rich, just like…

The U.S. Department of Justice announced that a Haitian national has been charged with smuggling firearms from the United States. Below is an official statement from the United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Florida. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – United States Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe announced the return of an indictment against Francesca Charles, 28, a U.S. citizen residing in Florida. Jacques Pierre, 32 years old. and his brother Jeff Pierre, 34, both Haitian nationals living in Florida, conspired to smuggle goods from the United States and illegally transport firearms, and conspired to smuggle goods from the United States…