Florida Poly’s Student-Led Cybersecurity Center Launches High-Tech Careers
Florida Polytechnic University’s student-led Security Operations Center protects campus while training emerging cybersecurity professionals for high-tech careers.
Year: 2026
Lake County Food Distribution Serves 623 Families During Hunger Action Month
Lake Cares distributed food for 33,000+ meals to 623 Lake County households during Hunger Action Month in September 2026.
When Life Feels Overloaded: A Central Florida Guide to Finding the Right Mental-Health Support
Central Florida life can be full: work, school, caregiving, commutes, weather disruptions and the everyday logistics of keeping a household moving. When stress starts affecting sleep, concentration, relationships or the ability to handle usual tasks, support does not have to wait for a crisis. The first step is simply to notice what has changed and … Read more
The Return of Negotiation: What Central Florida Buyers and Sellers Need to Know
A buyer can love a home and still struggle to make the numbers work. A seller can receive an offer close to the asking price and discover that the buyer needs help with closing costs. Bridging that gap is becoming an important part of the real estate conversation. The latest mortgage news helps explain why. … Read more
Opera Orlando Brings Madame Butterfly to Steinmetz Hall with $19 Student Rush Tickets
Opera Orlando is kicking off its second decade with one of opera’s most enduring tragedies. Madame Butterfly opens this weekend at Steinmetz Hall, allowing Central Florida audiences to experience Puccini’s celebrated work, including $19 Student Rush tickets for every performance. The opera will be presented Oct. 2–4, with performances Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. … Read more
Orlando Ballet Presents The Sleeping Beauty with Live Music from Orlando Philharmonic
Orlando Ballet is bringing one of ballet’s most recognizable fairy tales to Central Florida this October with The Sleeping Beauty, accompanied by live music from the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra. Presented by Krista and Jonathan Ledden, the production takes the stage at Steinmetz Hall at Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts Oct. 15–18, 2026. The … Read more
Orlando Fire & Flavor Festival Brings Spicy Food, Live Music and Family Fun
Orlando is about to turn up the heat. The Orlando Fire & Flavor Festival is coming to Festival Park on October 10–11, bringing a weekend of hot sauces, spicy food, live music, competitions, and family-friendly activities to the city. Whether you consider yourself a hot sauce connoisseur or prefer to keep things mild, the two-day … Read more
Hilton 2027 Travel Trends Report: What It Means for Florida
Hilton’s 2027 Trends Report predicts a shift it calls “The Great Rebalance,” with travelers moving away from the pressure to create the perfect vacation and toward trips that are more flexible and experience-driven. Based on a survey of more than 14,000 travelers across 14 countries, the report identifies five trends expected to shape travel in … Read more
SeaWorld Orlando Launches 2027 Annual Pass With New Benefits
SeaWorld Orlando has launched its 2027 Annual Pass, which will offer guests a year of unlimited visits, seasonal events, discounts, and Pass Member perks. For a limited time, passes are available for as low as $14 per month with no down payment. Depending on the pass tier, members can receive unlimited admission for 12 months, … Read more
Earlybirds Club Coming to Orlando This Weekend
It is natural to want to go out and spend time with friends, but inevitably decide not to because there’s somewhere to be the next morning. But when an Earlybirds Club event comes to Orlando on Saturday, Oct. 3, waking up in the morning is guaranteed. The evening event runs from 6 p.m. to 10 … Read more
Technology Mindfulness and the Importance of Living in the Moment
Technology can help people communicate, navigate, create, and preserve meaningful memories. It can also divide attention into a continuous stream of notifications, photographs, messages, and updates. The challenge is not simply to use less technology. It is to use it with enough intention that it supports an experience instead of repeatedly pulling attention away from … Read more
Author Jimmy Vee Turns Ventriloquism to Children’s Literacy
In 2023, Central Florida Lifestyle introduced readers to ventriloquist and author Jimmy Vee and his unique approach to helping children find their voices through puppetry. Since then, Vee’s work has expanded beyond ventriloquism, with a growing collection of children’s books and a renewed focus on literacy. When Vee first spoke with CFL, he had recently … Read more
Madden Championship Series Kicks off at Full Sail University
On Tuesday, Sept. 15, EA Sports opened the Madden NFL Championship series (MCS) Pro League season at Full Sail University Orlando Health Fortress. This is the third consecutive year the university has hosted MCS on its campus. MCS is a new, elite eight-player competitive league introduced for the MCS 27 season. Eight top-tier competitors participate … Read more
How GL Homes, Under Misha Ezratti, Deepens its Partnership with Feeding South Florida
GL Homes has built a longstanding partnership with Feeding South Florida under the leadership of President Misha Ezratti, combining corporate donations, large-scale food distributions and hands-on volunteer shifts to help combat hunger across South Florida. The partnership began in June 2020, at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, and has since grown into a sustained, … Read more
The Gluten-Free Sourdough Everyone’s Been Waiting For
For those who follow a gluten-free diet, finding a loaf of bread that delivers the texture, crisp crust, and tangy flavor of a traditional sourdough can be more than a challenge. That’s especially true for 1.3 million Americans living with celiac disease, who must avoid gluten. Carolyn Haeler, founder of Mightylicious Gluten Free, knows the … Read more
The First Cool Morning: Why Fall Might Be the Best Season of Childhood
Every year it sneaks up on us. One morning the front door opens and the air has an edge to it — not cold, exactly, just a quiet note that summer is packing its bags. My kids do the same thing every time: a dramatic gasp, a sprint back upstairs, and a reappearance in last … Read more