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Central Florida Lifestyle •

Top Springs Near Orlando: History, Wildlife & Activities at Florida State Parks

As the weather continues to heat up and summer comes around, beaches and waterparks are expected to be popular spots for Florida residents and tourists. While they are a great option, the springs in the Orlando area offers a similar experience. But how did they come to be some of the top destinations in the area?Rock Springs Run is an 8-mile long river that separates Rock Springs Run State Reserve and Wekiwa Springs State Park northeast of Apopka, according to Florida State Parks. The spring is...
Central Florida Lifestyle •

UCF Men’s Basketball Clinches March Madness Bid for 2026 NCAA Tournament

Let the madness begin for UCF men’s basketball team as it lands the No. 10 ranked spot in the East Region in the NCAA basketball tournament.The Knights finished with a 21-11 record while splitting their conference games with nine wins and nine losses. The team’s play earned themselves a spot in the March Madness tournament this year, giving them a possibility to bring home a championship.Riley Kugel, senior guard, and Themus Fulks, fifth year guard, led the team points; averaging 14.4 and 14.1 p...
Central Florida Lifestyle •

Ribbon Cutting Celebrates Launch of Vilasa Thornton Park Luxury Residences

Cheers filled the air as the ribbon cutting celebration commenced at the new Vilasa Thornton Park complex downtown to celebrate its launch on Tuesday, March 3. The complex on East Robinson Street, sister location to Vilasa Winter Park, featured five available units to tour, and is expected to add on six more units for a total of 11 townhomes. Unit 1002 was available for show to potential buyers.The model had a bedroom downstairs right of the entrance. Two flights of stairs climb the unit to the...
Central Florida Lifestyle •

Osceola Magic drop to second in East after loss to Cleveland Charge

On Thursday, Feb. 26, Osceola Magic was defeated by the Cleveland Charge 129-107 at the Silver Spurs Arena.Lester Quinones, Magic guard, led his team in scoring with 29 points. Colin Castleton, Magic center, assisted the effort with 17 points of his own. Phillip Wheeler, Magic forward, scored 18 points off the bench. Tristan Enaruna, Charge forward, led his team in scoring with 29 points and had help from teammate Riley Minix, Charge forward, who displayed all-around effort with 22 points, 8 reb...
Central Florida Lifestyle •

Immerse Fest Returns to Downtown Orlando for 11th Year with Interactive Art and Live Performances

This past weekend, Downtown Orlando’s Immerse Fest returned to the core of the city for its 11th year displaying interactive art, live painting, and musical performances. The festival, sponsored by AdventHealth, filled downtown on Friday, Feb. 20 and Saturday, Feb. 21 from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m., and Sunday, Feb. 22 at Lake Eola for daytime fireworks. Admission was free for guests who attended the festival for the standard experience. Tickets for those who wanted to have more of an interactive experi...
Central Florida Lifestyle •

Central Florida Mardi Gras Good Time Guide 2026

Good times are here in Orlando. The celebration of Mardi Gras is underway in Central Florida following this week’s “Fat Tuesday” and “Ash Wednesday.” Here are some places that offer themed food and festivities in the local Orlando area this year.Universal Orlando StudiosDate: Feb. 7 – April 4Location: Universal studiosTickets: start at $119.99Universal Studios is offering two months of Mardi Gras festivities like parades, concerts and merchandise. The park is also displaying their event “Interna...
Central Florida Lifestyle •

Osceola Magic Survives South Bay’s Late Push to Remain Unbeaten at Home

On Monday, Feb. 2, the Osceola Magic (13-3) squeezed by the South Bay Lakers (9-7) after a tight game for a 137-133 at Osceola Heritage Park.Magic forward Alex Morales led the team with 28 points and grabbed 8 rebounds while dishing 2 assists. Guard Jarron Cumberland came off the bench and had a 16-point, 12-rebound double-double against his former team. Guard Javonte Smart recorded his first double-double of the season with 21 points and 10 assists.Lakers Guard Kobe Bufkin dropped a game-high 3...
Central Florida Lifestyle •

Seminole County Fire Department Awarded Highest IAED Recognition for Emergency Communications

Seminole County Fire Department received the highest recognition awarded to emergency communication centers from the International Academics of Emergency Dispatch (IAED).SCFD Emergency Communications Center has been awarded Accredited Center of Excellence (ACE) for its dispatch answering 98% of on average 350 calls a day within ten seconds or less in 2025 according to a SCFD press release.Only 65 fire departments in the nation have been ACE accredited. The accreditation is bestowed upon departme...
Central Florida Lifestyle •

BANDBOX Returns to New Smyrna Beach This Spring

Orlando’s first spirit-free speakeasy is returning this Spring in New Smyrna Beach.The once “Roaring Twenties” art inspired speakeasy “BANDBOX” was originally born in Orlando in July of 2022. The new BANDBOX Café & Taproom is a family hangout spot that will continue serving their non-alcoholic beverages and mocktails, but will now feature a larger space at 3,000 square feet, according to a press release from BANDBOX. The revamped speakeasy will host live music, events, programs and alcohol free...
Sanford Herald •

“Room For Wonder” Magic Show is making its debut on June 28 in Longwood

By Jalen CampbellHerald Intern MatsonMagic Entertainment is hosting a new magic experience led by award-winning magician Michael Matson, in collaboration with the Longwood Historic Society, at Bradlee-McIntrye House. The show is set in the 19th and early 20th centuries and will feature theatrics like mind-reading, playing card tricks and will be an hour long with no intermissions. “Solid silver coins materialize & vanish into thin air, playing cards adopt royal personalities, inanimate objects r...
Sanford Herald •

What is Bugging Sanford?

By Jalen CampbellHerald Intern Sanford renews its over $120,000 contract with Clarke Environment to reduce the midge population across the border of Lake Monroe.Midge is a type of insect that does not bite or transmit diseases, but swarms and can be very irritating according to Laura McGowan, spokesperson for Clarke Environment.“They don’t fight, they just kind of swarm around you,” McGowan said. “They’re very annoying.”The midge population breeds in waterways and shores, making their existence...