Bloom: A Celebration of Motherhood by Orlando Mom Collective

Bloom: A Celebration of Motherhood by Orlando Mom Collective

For moms across Central Florida, carving out time for connection, celebration, and a little bit of self-care can feel rare. That’s exactly why Bloom: A Celebration of Motherhood is back with even more intention on May 1 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Hosted by Orlando Mom Collective, this annual event will return for its … Read more

Universal Orlando Halloween Horror Nights Tickets Now on Sale

Universal Orlando Halloween Horror Nights Tickets Now on Sale

Spine-chilling scare zones, nerve-wracking haunted houses and terrifying immersive experiences await at Universal Orlando’s 35th annual Halloween Horror Nights running from Aug. 28 through Nov. 1. The anticipation continues to build following Saturday’s announcement of “Infernal Carnival of Nightmares” as the 2026 theme and “Jack & Oddfellow: Chaos & Control” as the first haunted house. … Read more

Cutest Baby Contest 2026 in Central Florida: How to Enter, Vote & Win Big

Cutest Baby Contest 2026 in Central Florida: How to Enter, Vote & Win Big

Get ready, Central Florida the cutest competition of the year has officially arrived. Central Florida Lifestyle Magazine’s Cutest Baby Contest is back and better than ever. Thanks to the support of Nemours Children’s Health and exciting community collaborations with Orlando Mom Collective and the Florida Kids and Family Expo.  Whether you’re entering your baby or … Read more

Florida’s First Recovery Centers of America Opens in Mount Dora, Led by Director of Nursing Cassie Newlun’s Recovery Story

Cassie Newlun

Cassie Newlun said she remembers the first time she laughed in years. The light feeling in her body had a glimpse of familiarity but was something she had not experienced since before she was in the depths of substance abuse.  Now serving as the Director of Nursing at the newly opened Recovery Centers of America … Read more

Rollins Museum of Art to Install La Vaughn Belle’s “The House that Freedoms Built”

Rollins Museum of Art to Install La Vaughn Belle’s “The House that Freedoms Built”

A major outdoor installation by Caribbean multidisciplinary artist LA Vaughn Belle will arrive at the Rollins Museum of Art this summer. This marks a two-year series of artist projects exploring architecture, history, and the ways architecture shapes the human experience.  Belle’s large-scale work, The House that Freedoms Built, will be installed on campus on July … Read more

Halloween-themed Downtown Orlando Bar Cocktails and Screams to Close After 6 Years

Cocktails and Screams

After six years of serving hauntingly delicious cocktails and an eerie atmosphere, beloved downtown Orlando bar Cocktails and Screams announced on Wednesday they will be closing their doors on March 20. “But even the best ghost stories face forces they can’t outrun. Downtown Orlando has changed. Nightlife traffic has faded, and the increasing fees and … Read more

Kennedy Space Center Launches Limited-Time Ticket Deals for Florida Residents and Visitors

Kennedy Space Center Launches Limited-Time Ticket Deals for Florida Residents and Visitors

Families planning a trip to Florida’s Space Coast will have the opportunity to experience one of the state’s most iconic attractions at a lower price.  The Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex launched two limited-time ticket promotions designed to make visiting the attraction more affordable this spring. Starting March 9 through May 24, guests can take … Read more

Summer Nights at Universal Volcano Bay: After-Hours Event Returns With Shorter Lines and Character Meet-and-Greets

Summer Nights at Universal Volcano Bay: After-Hours Event Returns With Shorter Lines and Character Meet-and-Greets

Universal Orlando Resort announced on Tuesday the return of Universal Volcano Bay Nights, its after-hours event running on select nights this summer from May 3 to Aug. 21. Evenings at the water theme park offer guests exclusive menus, meet-and-greets with DreamWorks characters, and shorter wait times for fan-favorite attractions like Krakatu Aqua Coaster, Ko’okiri Body … Read more

Why So Many People Are Moving to Central Florida in 2026

Why So Many People Are Moving to Central Florida in 2026

If you’ve lived in Central Florida for a while, you’ve probably noticed something: new homes are going up everywhere, new communities are expanding, and it seems like more and more people are arriving every week. As a real estate broker working across the region, I see it firsthand. Many of the buyers we work with … Read more

Orlando Fringe Announces Dates for 35th Annual Festival

Orlando Fringe Announces Dates for 35th Annual Festival

Returning to Loch Haven Park, the Orlando International Fringe Theatre Festival has announced its 35th year of entertainment set to take place May 12-25. The 14-day festival will feature over 1,000 ticketed performances, including theatre, dance, musicals, comedy and more, all celebrating Orlando Fringe’s 2026 theme: “35 Years Weird.” As the longest-running theatre festival, Orlando … Read more

Waymo Launches in Orlando as the City Beautiful’s First Driverless Ride Service

Waymo Launches in Orlando as the City Beautiful’s First Driverless Ride Service

Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer took the first spin in Orlando’s first driverless ride service, Waymo, on Tuesday. Similar to most ride-hailing services, customers will be able to use an app to order a ride to get from point A to point B, but with Waymo, there will be no one behind the wheel. The autonomous … Read more

Osceola Magic Secure 109-97 Win Over Grand Rapids Gold

Osceola Magic Secure 109-97 Win Over Grand Rapids Gold

The Osceola Magic (16-5) took home their second win in three nights over the Grand Rapids Gold (7-16) on Monday at Van Andel Arena. The 109-97 win was secured by guard Lester Quinones, who scored a game-high 27 points on 10-of-20  shooting from the field and knocked down five threes. From the Gold, guard Dane … Read more

Locals Supporting Locals: Mosaic Hair Salons Debut Rotating Art Installations Curated by Meredith Sand

Locals Supporting Locals: Mosaic Hair Salons Debut Rotating Art Installations Curated by Meredith Sand

Shampoos, conditioners and pom poms. One of these does not seem to belong, but they all make up a part of the current inside of the Mosaic Hair Studio and Blowout Bar in Ivanhoe. The colorful, rainbow-esque pom poms are featured as the main element in local artist Larrie King’s (Mister Larrie) ‘Happy Again’ collection. … Read more

Tarot, Tastings & Tunes: Young Professionals Take Over Art After Dark on March 14

Tarot, Tastings & Tunes: Young Professionals Take Over Art After Dark on March 14

An evening of live music, strolling through galleries and networking lies ahead for young professionals at the Downtown Arts District’s “Art After Dark” soiree. From 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. on March 14, guests can gather at CityArts Orlando for the annual 21 and up mixer to get henna tattoos, tarot card readings, portrait sketches … Read more

Brightline Debuts Freedom Express Train in Celebration of America’s 250th Anniversary

Brightline Debuts Freedom Express Train in Celebration of America’s 250th Anniversary

Brightline debuted its Freedom Express train on Monday in partnership with America250, the national nonpartisan organization established by Congress to celebrate the nation’s 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. The 10-coach train’s exterior is decorated with a patriotic wrap telling stories of significant moments in America’s history. Each coach focuses on … Read more

The Daytona 500 Returns for its 68th Year this Weekend

The Daytona 500 Returns for its 68th Year this Weekend

Described as the “Super Bowl of NASCAR,” the Daytona 500 will return to the Daytona International Speedway on Feb. 15 for its 68th year. Sandwiched between Valentine’s Day and Presidents’ Day, racecar fans classify The Great American Race as a holiday of its own. Thousands of spectators will join around the 2.5-mile tri-oval track as … Read more

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