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Bach Festival brings Duke Ellington’s Sacred Service to Knowles Memorial Chapel April 10

The Bach Festival Society of Winter Park (Website) is presenting Duke Ellington’s Sacred Service on Friday, April 10, at 7:30 p.m. at Knowles Memorial Chapel on the Rollins College campus in Winter Park. The performance features the Bach Festival Choir, a jazz big band, and tenor Samuel McKelton, conducted by John V. Sinclair. Ellington composed […]

It’s Official: Jacksonville Jaguars are coming to Orlando in 2027

It’s official. NFL owners unanimously approved Orlando’s Camping World Stadium as the temporary home for the Jacksonville Jaguars during the 2027 season. The vote took place Tuesday at the league’s 2026 Annual Meeting in Phoenix. The Jaguars will play their entire 2027 home schedule at Camping World Stadium while EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville undergoes a […]

PHOTOS: FishBones takes Best Overall at the 20th Annual Taste of Lake Mary

The 20th Annual Taste of Lake Mary (Website) took place Tuesday evening in the courtyard between the Lake Mary Marriott and Park Place at Heathrow, drawing a sold-out crowd for a night of food, drinks, and live music benefiting the Rotary Club of Lake Mary. More than 25 local restaurants, chefs, bakers, and beverage purveyors […]

PHOTOS: Orlando Storm win inaugural game 23-16 at Inter&Co Stadium

The Orlando Storm (Website) opened their inaugural UFL season with a 23–16 win over the Columbus Aviators on Sunday, March 29, at Inter&Co Stadium. Quarterback Jack Plummer led the way, throwing for 240 yards and a touchdown as Orlando held off Columbus for the franchise’s first-ever victory. A crowd of roughly 10,000 showed up to […]

Florida Film Festival returns to Enzian April 10–19 with Paul Giamatti, Judge Reinhold, and 161 Films

ORLANDO SHINE IS A PROUD SPONSOR OF THIS YEAR’S FLORIDA FILM FESTIVAL The Florida Film Festival (Website) returns to Enzian Theater (Website) in Maitland for its 35th edition, running April 10–19. This year’s lineup spans 161 films from 31 countries, including 31 narrative features, 18 documentary features, and 112 short films, with 24 world premieres. […]

Orlando Pirates win first game on the road

The Orlando Pirates (Instagram | Website) opened their inaugural season representing The City Beautiful with a 41–38 comeback win over the New Mexico Chupacabras on Sunday, March 22, at Tingley Coliseum in Albuquerque. Running back Pooka Williams was the MVP (according to us) of the game, scoring four touchdowns, including the go-ahead score from two […]

Lake County Pride hosts first-ever Pride Fest at Ferran Park in Eustis this April

Lake County Pride (Website) is holding its first-ever public Pride Fest on Sunday, April 26, from noon to 8 p.m. at Ferran Park in downtown Eustis. The free, family-friendly event will include live music, a local artisan market, food trucks, community resource booths, and activities for all ages. Performances are scheduled at 2 p.m. and […]

License-free freshwater fishing weekend is April 4 and 5

Florida’s license-free freshwater fishing weekend is April 4 and 5, giving residents and visitors a chance to fish without a license. All other rules, including seasons, bag limits, and size limits, still apply though, so don’t go crazy. The FWC is hosting two free family fishing events this Saturday to celebrate: For fishing spots, boat […]

Hotel EDC pop-up taking over Margaritaville this fall

EDC Orlando (Website) is getting its own official hotel experience this year. Insomniac and music destination company Vibee (Website) have just announced a new collaborative concept called Hotel EDC Orlando, a festival-themed takeover of Margaritaville Resort Orlando during EDC Orlando’s 15th edition, running November 6–9, 2026. Hotel EDC packages include a three-night stay at Margaritaville […]

Timucua launches new speaker series

The Timucua Arts Foundation (Website) is launching a new monthly speaker series called Timucua Talks, with the first event set for Wednesday, April 1, at 7:30 p.m. at the White House venue, located at 2000 S. Summerlin Avenue [GMap] in Orlando. The inaugural session, “Stories of Sam Rivers,” features firsthand stories from friends and collaborators of […]

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