Archive for Friday, August 28, 2015
Central Florida Officials Urge Residents To Prepare For Tropical Storm Erika
Have a kit, make a plan, and stay informed. That’s the advice from emergency management officials as Tropical Storm Erika makes its way towards Florida.
Published in Central Florida News
Published in Central Florida News
Intersection: Friday News Round Table
Tracking Erika, fallout from the Ashley Madison leak hits the State Attorney's Office, and Orange county tackles a growing heroin epidemic. These stories and more on the Friday news round table.
Published in Central Florida News, Intersection
Published in Central Florida News, Intersection
Snap! Orlando, Toy & Comics and Harry Potter
Snap! Orlando brings a little LA, a little Miami and a LOT of French accent to Orlando at all their swanky events. Somehow this gaggle of sophisticates seem always connected to what’s new, now and not cheap. At their next event, a day long print shopping opportunity, guests can select from tons of prints by local artists like Thomas Thorspecken, Nathan Selikoff, and Chris Tobar Rodriguez. The print sale is Saturday 11 to 4 at Snap Space on East Colonial Drive in Mills50. Toys, Comics, Costume Contest, Face Painting, Raffles and Special Guests John Beatty from Secret Wars and Billy Tucci, the creator of Shi and Sgt. Rock, are all part of The Infinity Toy and Comic Con Saturday 10 ...
Published in Archives
Published in Archives
Puerto Ricans Attracted To Orlando For Jobs And Hot Weather
New Census figures show central Florida was the top destination for Puerto Ricans moving to the mainland from the San Juan area in 2013. New York was second. 90.7 News asks some local Puerto Ricans why they chose to make The City Beautiful home.
Published in Central Florida News
Published in Central Florida News
FL Senate Offers House Olive Branch With Map Proposal
In Tallahassee, the chair of the senate committee tapped to redraw congressional district maps has offered an olive branch to his counterpart in the Florida House. The Senate and House are in a deadlock over the maps, each with their own idea on what they should look like.
Published in Central Florida News
Published in Central Florida News
Orlando Comedy Scene
A funny thing’s happening in Orlando. In the tourist entertainment capital of the world, there are plenty of big-name comics playing to large audiences, and there are comedy open mics every night of the week for beginners. But there hasn’t been much of a home-grown stand-up scene – until recently. Unlike acknowledged comedy hubs like Austin or Chicago, it’s tough here for rising comics to find a place where they can polish their skills. So a few locals have launched a new wave of curated showcases. Matt Gersting books one twice a month at the Bull & Bush. He says, “It’s a huge leap from doing five minutes at an open mic, to 20, in front of people from out ...
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Published in Archives
NASA: Seas Rise Unevenly, Retreat In Some Places
NASA says the world's seas are rising at uneven rates and even are retreating in some places.
But the space agency says it can't predict how fast sea levels will rise in the future in part because melting ice sheets aren't well-understood.
Published in Central Florida News, Environment
Published in Central Florida News, Environment