Orange County and the city of Orlando provided an update today, March 18, 2020, on how to prepare for Coronavirus in Orlando and Orange County and provided the following top takeaways: Websites: Click here to visit the official webpage for Orange County for the most up-to-date information on the CoronavirusRead More →
On the eve of Donald Trump‘s visit to UCF, Orlando Local Guide endorses John Kasich for both the Republican nomination as well as the next President of the United States. As can be seen in this CNBC video here, John Kasich has the charisma and the smarts to be the nextRead More →
In the month of May of the year 1977, George Lucas single-handily changed the art of cinema when Star Wars was released into theaters. Star Wars had action and special effects that nobody had ever seen before and was way ahead of it’s time. Merchandise and toys soon followed thatRead More →
The touring Marvel Universe Live! recently visited the Amway Center in downtown Orlando in December 2014 and all of the biggest Marvel Super heroes took over the venue for an extended weekend stay. Marvel Universe Live! Marvel Universe Live! is a brand new action tour from the same group thatRead More →
The fourth annual Winter Park Harvest Festival will takes place on Saturday, November 22nd, 2014 in Central Park in the West Meadow green area that is close to the post office in Winter Park and is free for everyone to attend. The festival takes place from 10 AM until 4 PM. Winter Park HarvestRead More →
The Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights no longer occurs at Hollywood Studios. This was our article for when it was an annual event in Orlando: Disney World meets Clark Griswold with their Osborne Spectacle of Lights at Hollywood Studios. The Osborne Spectacle of Lights is the ultimate dancing lights ChristmasRead More →
The Concours d’Elegance Classic Car Show, held in November of each year in the city of Winter Park is Orlando’s best overall car show. The 2014 event will be held on Sunday, November 16th, 2014 from 10 AM – 5 PM with the awards ceremony at 3 PM. Concours d’Elegance The Concours d’Elegance features overRead More →
One of Orlando’s larger races throughout the year takes place on Saturday, September 20st, 2014 at Lake Eola Park for Miracle Miles 2014 5k and 15k to support Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women and Babies and the hospitals Alexander Center for Neonatology. Over 3,500 individuals have participated in the event in years past. Miracle MilesRead More →
Feld Entertainment’s Disney on Ice recently unveiled their new ice skating spectacular based on the new animated Disney classic “Frozen”, sharing the same name, and it is the best Disney on Ice show that I have seen. To take it one step further, Disney CEO Robert Iger has stated thatRead More →
Downtown Disney will be having their second annual Car Masters Weekend on Saturday June 14th and Sunday, June 15th, 2014 with the stars of the “Cars” films including Lightning McQueen, Mater, and Finn McMissile taking center stage with over 150 classic, muscle, and exotic cars on display. The event takes place eachRead 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 →
Technician Works with the Grave Digger and Madusa Monster Jam trucks to Put His Skills to WorkRead 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 →
The Target Family Theatre Festival returns to Loch Haven Park and The Orlando Repertory Theatre in Orlando for its seventh annual celebration. Festival shows run from Friday, July 19th, 2013 through Sunday, August 4th, 2013 with many performances taking place during the festivals Party in the Park on Saturday, July 27th and Sunday, July 28th, 2013. PartyRead More →
Orlando’s annual event that celebrates and showcases the upcoming cultural season called the Red Chair Affair will take place on Saturday, August 24th, 2013 at the Bob Carr Performing Arts Center at 8pm. Some of the highlights will include performances by the Orlando Philharmonic, Orlando Ballet, Orlando Repertory Theatre and OrlandoRead More →
We stopped by the Mall at Millenia on March 16th, 2013 and there is a lot of activity with new stores getting ready to open and existing stores finding new locations in the mall with updated storefronts and interiors. Stores coming soon to the Mall at Millenia in 2013 includeRead More →
Getting ready for the summer when school is out and the kids are bored at home, a summer camp expo will be held at the Winter Park Farmers Market on Thursday, April 4th, 2013 from 6 pm until 8 pm. School’s Out What Now? The creators behind ShopEatDo.com will beRead More →
Choo Choo Soul with Genevieve will be appearing at SeaWorld on Saturday, January 26, 2013 as part of Sea World’s Just For Kids family concert series. Choo Choo Soul with Genevieve This program starring Genevieve Goings entertains both parents and children with the same music that can be seen on the ChooRead More →
After checking out Disneyland in California a year ago (see video below), Darth Vader must have told the Skywalker’s about it and Disney has rewarded him with a lifetime pass to the parks as Disney announced the purchase of Lucasfilm and the Star Wars Franchise today for $4 Billion dollarsRead More →
CNNMoney published the video below on October 25, 2012, talking about how national home builders have returned to Orlando and that new construction is on the rise again (click here to read the article).Read More →
It’s the great Pumpkin! Charlie Brown will be uttered by many kids and adults at the Orange County History Center in Downtown Orlando on Saturday, October 27th, 2012 as the history center present a Peanuts Halloween Trick-or-Treat event for children from 11am until 4pm. Peanuts Halloween Trick-or-Treat The Halloween eventRead More →
Extreme water sports and bands will take over Lake Eola in Downtown Orlando on Friday, September 7th and Saturday, September 8th, 2012 for the first ever Soaked Extreme Water Sports and Music Festival. Soaked Orlando Gym Class Heroes Frontman Travie McCoy and Breathe Carolina highlight over 20 bands that will be performingRead More →
The annual Star Wars convention, Star Wars Celebration VI, is being held in Orlando this year at the Orange County Convention Center from Thursday, August 23rd through Sunday, August 26th, 2012. The Star Wars Celebration event is the franchise’s biggest annual event that will bring in thousands of Star WarsRead More →