About a little over 3 hours drive south on the Florida Turnpike from Orlando International Airport is Fort Lauderdale Beach, a great weekend getaway for travelers visiting the Orlando area or locals looking to get away for a few days. Orlando Local Guide recently visited Fort Lauderdale Beach. Fort Lauderdale BeachRead More →
Growing up in Buffalo, NY until the age of 8, my family and I enjoyed a special type of roast beef sandwich that is local to western New York entitled the “Beef on Weck“. Anyone that has had a Beef on Weck will tell you that it is one ofRead More →
Tim Tebow, former University of Florida football star and current quarterback for the Denver Broncos, will be available for a meet and greet and book signing on Saturday, June 11th at the East Colonial Drive Barnes and Noble. The event starts at 2:00 PM, but expect long lines to form early.Read More →
A visit to the Orange Avenue Chick-fil-a in the SODO area of Orlando on any Tuesday in June means a great deal. The restaurant is launching, “Terrific 2’s-day” for the the start of the summer with Buy-One-Get-One Deals every Tuesday in June. On the first Tuesday, June 7th, patrons canRead More →
1990’s Hip Hop Legends Bell Biv Devoe will take the stage for a free concert in Downtown Orlando on Saturday, June 11, 2011 with festivities kicking off around 4 PM in front of Orlando City Hall. Bell Biv Devoe Bell Biv Devoe are three of the original members of NewRead More →
It seems that living in the sunshine state, good produce would abound at local grocery stores, but choices at the major food chains are slim and expensive. Travel distances from farms to consumers account for a large part of the cost of fruits and vegetables at supermarkets. It is estimatedRead More →
Alternative rock band Third Eye Blind are scheduled to perform in concert at Universal Studios on Saturday, June 25, 2011 at 9 PM as part of Universal Studios Summer Concert Series. Third Eye Blind Third Eye Blind are best known for their late 1990’s rock hits Semi-Charmed Life, How’s ItRead More →
Country Grammar Rap Artist Nelly is scheduled to perform in concert at Universal Studios on Saturday, June 18, 2011 at 9 PM as part of Universal Studios Summer Concert Series. Nelly Nelly is best known for his popular top 40 hit Hot In Here that talks about taking off yourRead More →
Fun Spot Action Park is the little theme park that could. Owned by UCF Alumni John Arie, Fun Spot has grown from a series of go-kart tracks to a small entertainment complex that has led the company to recently open up a second location in Kissimmee with plans to expandRead More →
If you come to visit Orlando and only have $3 dollars in your pocket, there is still an attraction that you can enjoy at the Fun Spot Attraction on International Drive. Best Bargain Individual Attraction in Orlando The Ferris Wheel at Fun Spot is close to the intersection of InternationalRead More →
As part of UCF‘s fan-base campaign that came to 310 Lakeside in downtown Orlando called UKnight, my wife and I were lucky enough to meet George O’Leary at the event and share a small table that he was sitting at totally by chance. Being graduates of the University of CentralRead More →
Below is the Orlando Local Guide Interactive Entertainment and Lifetyle Travel Map. Use the map below to navigate to the content within Orlando Local Guide by City (Red), Place (Blue), or Attraction (Yellow). Click on the city, place, or attraction on the map that you are interested in and thenRead More →
In a world where technology is changing and transforming by the day and Orlando’s world class theme parks are in constant reinvention mode, Orlando Local Guide looks to find where a Science Museum fits into the fabric within the city of Orlando. This is Orlando Local Guide’s Orlando Science CenterRead More →
MusikGarten is one of the leading early childhood programs designed through research, to enrich learning of vocabulary, communication, self-esteem and of-course music. First Presbyterian Church of Orlando offers this curriculum through certified instructors for children birth through six years. During each class children have an opportunity to sing, dance, playRead More →
The hot summer months take the life out of us adults, but kids seem to never lose any energy. When heat indexes reach 100 plus degrees, indoor activities that can burn kids’ energy are a must. Children’s Activity Centers The new trend for indoor children’s activities centers are a great place toRead More →
In the 1980’s, Nickelodeon had a popular show by the name of Mr. Wizard’s World that showcased Don Herbert, Mr Wizard, doing science experiments with children where there was usually at least one experiment that involved some type of pyrotechnics. The KaBoom show, that is occasionally shown at the OrlandoRead More →
If you are looking for the best Orlando individual attraction to experience after you have completed all of the best rides and shows at Orlando’s theme parks, the best individual attraction outside of the theme parks is the Dr Phillips CineDome and Planeterium at the Orlando Science Center. Dr PhillipsRead More →
Wally’s Mills Avenue Liquors has been serving Orlando it’s liquor and spirits in the same location since 1954 and is an Orlando institution. Will’s Pub recently relocated to it’s new location across the street from Wally’s after it had already become one of the most respected indie rock venues inRead More →
The summer movie season officially kicks off in May and features the blockbusters Thor, Pirates of the Caribbean 4, The Hangover 2, and more. This is Orlando Local Guide’s Summer Movie Guide for May 2011. Summer Movie Guide – May 2011 Friday, May 6, 2011 and May 13, 2011 TheRead More →
Orlando’s biggest jazz concert of the year, Smooth Jazz Under the Stars, takes place outside at Baldwin Park on Saturday, April 16, 2011 from 5 PM – 10 PM that is presented by the 103.1 WLOQ radio station. Smooth Jazz Under the Stars 2011 This years event features jazz artistRead More →
Many of the students who come to Jobs Partnership of Florida are living in a state of poverty, poverty of the soul. Jobs Partnership believes that the answer to employment issues starts with a spiritual transformation. Jobs Partnership of Florida During a 12 week training program, the students in JobsRead More →
What do drugs, prisons and changing a community have in common? In the case of William Andrews, Senior Pastor of The Heart of Mercy Community Church of the Nazarene on Mercy Drive in Orlando Florida, they are all part of the package. He spent seven years living on the streetsRead More →
Harry Connick, Jr. is scheduled to play the Bob Carr Performing Arts Center on Sunday, April 10, 2011 at 8 PM. Harry Connick, Jr. Harry Connick, Jr. is an acclaimed singer, actor, composer, pianist, and overall musician focusing on Jazz with his roots based in his hometown of New Orleans,Read More →
Ellen DeGeneres will be filming her television show of the same name, The Ellen DeGeneres Show, on Sunday, April 3, 2011 at Universal Studios Orlando. Ellen DeGeneres has been coming to Universal Orlando for the last several years to tape her show in the Spring and has popular celebrities asRead More →