Some of the best chefs in Orlando will be heading to Downtown Orlando on Tuesday, April 8th, 2014 for A Taste of Compassion Street Party from 6 PM – 9 PM on the street that runs through the campus of First Presbyterian Church of Orlando. A Taste of Compassion We coverRead More →
There is a great non-profit organization in Orlando called Give Kids the World Village that makes the dreams come true of children with life-threatening illnesses by providing a free trip to Orlando and it’s theme parks at no cost to their families. One of over 250 wish-granting organizations worldwide coordinates transportationRead More →
First Presbyterian Church of Orlando will be hosting a free event in Downtown Orlando on Church Street and Rosalind called Parents Night Out on Sunday, March 16th, 2014 at 5 pm that is open to the public and will feature live music, stand-up comedy by Amy Barnes, and several foodRead More →
Downtown Orlando will be hosting their free annual jazz, blues, and barbecue event called Orlando Blues B-Q on Saturday, March 1st, 2014 from 4 pm-10 pm at the intersection of Garland and Central. Orlando Blues B-Q Performers at the 2014 Orlando Blues B-Q include: Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes Denise LaSalleRead More →
The Orlando Sentinel recently reported that Disney World has retired their talking trash-can attraction called “Push” at the Magic Kingdom and fans of the attraction on the WDWMagic message boards and elsewhere have overreacted to the news by stating that this is a sign of a great decline of great experiences atRead More →
Walt Disney World is implementing one of their boldest technical advances and implementations at their theme parks this year and it’s not even anything that you can ride or watch. As our society has grown very dependent on our smart phones and tablets the last few years, Disney made theRead More →
Technician Works with the Grave Digger and Madusa Monster Jam trucks to Put His Skills to WorkRead More →
The Great American Pie Festival, the official annual pie competition of the American Pie Council, returns to Celebration, Florida for the 13th year on Saturday, April 26, 2014 from 11 am-7 pm and Sunday, April 27th, 2014 from 12 pm to 5 pm. Great American Pie Festival The Great American Pie FestivalRead More →
Disney World is not the only running game in town in the month of January as Dick Batchelor presents his Run for the Children 5k at the Universal Orlando Resort and it’s theme parks of Universal Studios Florida and Islands of Adventure on January 18th, 2014 at 7:15 AM. DickRead More →
Updated: January 6th, 2014 – Blake Bortles has decided to forgo his senior year at UCF to enter the NFL Draft. Thank you Blake for the most unbelievable season in UCF history. Represent UCF well in the NFL and best of luck to you! Best wishes to starting running backRead More →
Orlando Local Guide is pleased to announce an all new website and travel guide to help visitors and residents celebrate and organize their Christmas celebrations in Orlando with the launch of OrlandoChristmas.com. Orlando Christmas Guide Orlando Christmas Guide is the ultimate resource for all events and things to do aroundRead More →
On November 13th, 2013, the Junior Achievement of Central Florida (JA) will host their 26th Annual Mid-Florida Business Hall of Fame at the Rosen Centre Hotel on International Drive. This year’s honorees include Laureates: Dr. John Hitt – President of the University of Central Florida James M Seneff – FounderRead More →
The Festival of the Masters is Disney’s large annual art festival held at Downtown Disney in November each year that features over 150 award-winning artists. Festival of the Masters Participating artists in the Festival of the Masters must be award winners at other regional events in order to participate atRead More →
The inaugural Orlando Extreme Watersports Fest will take place on the shores of Lake Ivanhoe at Gaston Edwin Park on Saturday, October 19th, 2013 from 12 pm until 10 pm. Orlando Extreme Watersports Fest Waterski and Wakeboard professional athletes will compete for a $40,000 purse in which the contestants will competeRead More →
IDignity is a non-profit group formed by several downtown Orlando churches to help the homeless obtain Florida ID Cards, Birth Certificates and Social Security Cards with assistance from legal counsel (see video below). Having a driver license and social security card is something that we all take for granted andRead More →
Ripley’s Believe It or Not Odditorium on International Drive will help celebrate Halloween a little bit early in the month of October with a free event on October 12th, 2013 called Oddtoberfest from 12 pm until 5 pm. The Oddtoberfest event features free entertainment including trick roping and karate and otherRead More →
The 12th annual Taste of Thornton Park will take place on Thursday, October 17th, 2013, from 6pm to 9pm on Washington Street, in Thornton Park. Taste of Thornton Park Tickets for the 2013 event are $30 in advance and $40 at the door and can be purchased online here. For the 2012Read More →
Geographically connecting Europe to the Mediterranean and the Middle East, the Country of Serbia is a modern, democratic European country that will soon be a member of the European Union. Between Friday, October 11th through Sunday, October 13th, 2013, Orlando’s Serbian Community will be celebrating their Eastern Orthodox Christian heritageRead More →
Back in the go-go days of new home construction in the Orlando area, there were many standalone places to shop at for home decorating and renovation products. Home construction store Expo Design Center was a permanent home show of specialized counter tops, light fixtures, home theaters, and patio furniture. RobbRead More →
There is a new character dance party at Disney’s Hollywood Studios that runs from 4:30 pm until 8:30 pm that features many classic characters and ones not often seen at the parks that dance with guests in front of Mickey’s Sorcerer’s Hat called the Hollywood Character Dance Jam. Hollywood CharacterRead More →
The cities of Lake Mary and Heathrow will be holding their annual art festival on November 2nd and 3rd, 2013 at Oval Park in Heathrow for the Lake Mary-Heathrow Festival of the Arts. Lake Mary-Heathrow Art Festival Over 200 artists will compete in this juried art show with $20,000 in prize moneyRead More →
The 6th annual Winter Springs Festival of the Arts Art Festival will take place on Saturday, October 19th and Sunday, October 20th, 2013 at the Winter Springs Town Center from 10 AM to 5 PM. Winter Springs Festival of the Arts The festival will feature live music from France Neil and Matt the Saxman,Read More →
With the weather still warm enough for a great beach day, the city of Melbourne will debut their air show on Saturday, November 2nd and Sunday, November 3rd, 2013 at Paradise Beach Park. Melbourne Air & Space Show 2013 The 2013 Melbourne Air & Space Show will showcase some of the best militaryRead More →
Since 2007, the city of Winter Park has held the Park Avenue Fashion Week to show off the latest trends and styles in fashion. Park Avenue Fashion Week Winter Park, Florida is about 6 miles northeast of downtown Orlando and is one of the oldest and nicest parts of theRead More →