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The Orlando Shine Show – Episode 14 (The Porch Winter Park)

Episode 14 of “The Orlando Shine Show” was recorded at The Porch Winter Park(Website) with guest hosts Moses DeWitt of JustCallMoe (Website) and Don Almeida, That Mortgage Guy Don (Website). Topics this week include an opening date for the long-awaited H Mart, the closing of multiple PDQ locations, Christina Hollerbach stepping away from Hollerbach’s German Restaurant to start her own […]

Affordable Finds: 3/2 Lakeside home in Tavares asking $319,000

“Affordable Finds” is The Orlando Shine’s new go-to column for Central Florida homebuyers looking to stretch their dollars without sacrificing style, space, or location. Each post will spotlight a home priced at $350,000 and under: real homes you can actually afford in neighborhoods across Greater Orlando and surrounding counties. It’s hard work, but we’re here […]

Leadership Seminole hosting 6th Annual Call to Service on October 24

Leadership Seminole is hosting a Call to Service event on Friday, October 24, from 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Northland Church in Longwood, to match professionals with nonprofit service opportunities. This is the sixth annual event, and will feature over 40 local nonprofits that focus on services for the homeless, food insecurity, education, cultural […]

Neighborhood Watch: FDOT spotted removing stormwater drain art

Our “Neighborhood Watch” series features photos and tips provided by our readers. If you see something, say something, and send us an email at News@OrlandoShine.com so we can look into it and maybe even write a story like this one. An Orlando Shine reader, Keith Tomasek, sent in the attached photos of an FDOT crew […]

Secret pizza window opens in Audubon Park

A new pizza window has quietly opened on the second floor of East End Market, out of the back kitchen operated by The Neighbors (Website). The Secret Slice (Website) features a wall-mounted pizza menu, as seen below, with a prompt to order by QR code. Guests will be notified via phone when their order is […]

Blu on the Avenue has closed on Park Avenue

As first reported by part-time road hockey brute and full-time reporter Ryan Lynch for Orlando Business Journal, JM Hospitality Group has closed its restaurant, Blue on the Avenue (Website), on Park Avenue in Winter Park. The restaurant, located at 326 S. Park Avenue [GMap], closed up shop on August 31 and was known for its […]

Apopka paints over controversial mural following plagiarism allegations

A recently installed mural commissioned by Main Street Apopka has been removed following accusations of plagiarism. The original artwork, painted by Ridge Bonnick on a wall at the Domino’s Pizza downtown, closely resembled a mural created in 2017 by an artist in Iowa. After the uncanny likeness was brought up on social media, Main Street […]

Enzian Theater unveils 2025 13 Films of Halloween lineup

Enzian Theater (Website) and Eden Bar (Website) are once again embracing spooky season with their annual 13 Films of Halloween, a monthlong series of screenings and themed cocktails. The program blends cult classics, family favorites, and international horror, paired with custom drinks inspired by each film. The series opens with a midnight screening of Jennifer’s […]

Ivanhoe Village hosting neighborhood-wide Halloween event, October 4

Ivanhoe Village Main Street (Website) will host a neighborhood-wide Halloween event on Saturday, October 4, from 5-9 p.m. The district’s Once Upon a Halloween will feature a special “potion walk” (wine) for $25, which includes stops at participating businesses along the route. You could have shaved $5 off your ticket if you had purchased before […]

Jonas Brothers add second night to Orlando stop

The Jonas Brothers have added a second performance at the Kia Center in Orlando this October, following how quickly all of the tickets were snatched up for the first. The first show is scheduled for Sunday, October 26, and due to high demand, a second night has been added on Monday, October 27. Both concerts […]

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