Thursday, February 26, 2015

Should Florida increase the minimum wage to $10.10 an hour?

A bill before the Florida House and Senate aims to increase the state’s minimum wage to at least $10.10 an hour. SB 114 and HB 47 would not only take the state’s min wage up a couple of bucks, but it would also “prohibit an employer from paying an employee at ... Read More »

Comment on Celebrate National Margarita Day With A Strawberry Lemonade Margarita by keely hostetter

I tweeted for today and got a response from bahama breeze saying I have reached my limit on enteries for the giveaway? The widget tweet was available today, does that mean we are not supposed to retweet each day?

Create Websites Using WordPress.com

When: Saturday, February 28, 2015 - 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Where: Windermere Branch at Windermere - Meeting Room

Learn how to build your own website. Start with WordPress.com, which offers lots of options for skinning your site the way you want it. Recommended Audience: Adult

To Kill a Mockingbird Orlando Shakespeare Theater, January 21-March 8, 2015

“Mockingbirds don’t do one thing but make music for us to enjoy. They don’t eat up people’s gardens, don’t nest in corncribs, they don’t do one thing but sing their hearts out for us. That’s why it’s a sin to kill a mockingbird.” Harper Lee So goes one of many memorable quotes in the timeless play To Kill […]

Little Pim

New! Foreign language learning for kids!

Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts Has Lots of Rules for the Florida Blue Free Concert Featuring Tiempo Libre

The Florida Blue free Concert Series kicks off with Tiempo Libre on Friday, February 27, 6:00 at the Dr. Phillips Center, Seneff Arts Plaza (445 South Magnolia Avenue, Orlando, FL 32801).
Guidelines:
  • All bags and/or guests are subject to be searched.
  • Concessions, beer and wine will be available for sale starting at 5:00 pm until after show intermission
  • Guests are permitted to bring closed, clear plastic bottles of water
  • Restroom trailers available on site
  • All bags and/or guests are subject to be searched
  • No ATM on site
  • Prohibited Items:
  • Chairs
  • Wagons and carts
  • Large bags or backpacks
  • Coolers
  • Outside alcohol
  • Glass containers
  • Pets, with the exception of service animals
  • Signs/posters with poles, sticks, indecent or derogatory comments/images
  • Signs/posters must not be larger than 2x2
  • Large umbrellas
  • Video cameras, laptops, cameras with detachable lenses greater than 6 inches
  • Weapons, lasers pointers, fireworks
  • Skates, skateboards, cycles, recreational equipment
  • Unauthorized solicitation, handbills, giveaways, or sampling
  • Any other items that could be deemed as dangerous, illegal and/or detrimental to others enjoying the show

Seussville Celebration

When: Monday, March 02, 2015 - 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Where: Eatonville Branch at Eatonville - Meeting Room

Come one, come all, we are going to have a Seussville ball, filled with fun and wonderful things, stories and crafts that will make you sing. Ages 6-12. #tween

Tuesday, February 24, 2015

Boy Kong at Albin Polasek Museum and Sculpture Gardens


Boy Kong will be creating an avian-inspired installation in front of guests at the Florida Bird Fest on Sunday, March 8th at the Albin Polasek Museum and Sculpture Gardens (633 Osceola Avenue, Winter Park, FL 32789). Admission is free. The event runs 1-4pm.

Guests can then create their own bird-related art with free hands-on activities. At 1:30 p.m., join the Audubon Center for Birds of Prey’s interactive presentation alongside their feathered friends. Accompany Rollins College’s Dr. Leslie Kemp Poole at 3:00 p.m. as she illuminates the history of birding society and the battles of Florida wildlife conservation. Meet Winter Park’s Penelope the Peacock Princess and learn about the relationship between the peacock and Winter Park from the Winter Park History Museum.

More Boy Kong Stories:

Comment on Easy Sangria Recipe by Lisa

I want to try the Mixed Berry.

The City of Kissimmee's Movie in the Park

Kissimmee's Movie in the Park is the first Friday of each month, at Kissimmee Lakefront
(201 Lakeview Dr.), beginning at dusk. Bring a blanket or lawn chair and enjoy a family - friendly movie under the stars.

Comment on Easy Sangria Recipe by jules m.

im eager to try the mixed berry! :)

#BringToOrlando Solar Powered Phone Charging Stations

#BringToOrlando | The Downtown Alliance in New York City partnered with AT&T to set up 10 solar-powered charging stations for users to charge their phone. The City’s departments of Parks, Transportation and the Economic Development Corporation also provided critical support. The units work day or night, in sun or shade. Source

Comment on Easy Sangria Recipe by Crystal Sell

The mixed berry flavor. I wonder how much different it tastes than fruit punch!

Comment on Easy Sangria Recipe by Leslie Rathbun

The Tropical flavor is the one i would like to try.Maybe it will bring us tropical weather.

Monday, February 23, 2015

Comment on A Rustic Charm Refresh + Printable Sign by Bridgett Wilbur

I would love to have the 30' fire pit for my backyard and I love there patio furniture also.

Black History Month

Celebrate Black History Month!

Florida Man Documentary by Sean Dunne

Several scenes from this documentary called Florida Man (Website | Twitter) were filmed in Orlando. It was made by Sean Dunne.

Tour de Cure at lake Nona 2015


Tour de Cure at Lake Nona 2015

When: March 15, 2015
Where: UCF College of Medicine
Address: 6850 Lake Nona Blvd

Registration Fee: $25
Fundraising Minimum: $200
Route Distances: 10, 25, 50, 63, 102

Contact your event manager, Cesar Cesareo:
ccesareo@diabetes.org | (407) 660-1926 x3037

Please mail checks to our local office:

American Diabetes Association
ATTN: Tour de Cure
2290 Lucien Way
Suite 230
Maitland, FL 32751

20 Days to event. 77 teams. 933 riders. Join us!

Tour de Cure at Lake Nona is more than just a cycling event. A day full of fun and excitement where riders of all levels join forces in the fight to Stop Diabetes® and raise critical funds for diabetes research, education and advocacy in support of the American Diabetes Association.

We promise to give you the ride of your life, and we’re gearing up for another exciting event by offering all the extras you can expect from a Tour de Cure event including breakfast & lunch, scenic route choices for all types of riders, medical and on-course support, well-stocked rest stops, and a fabulous finish line festival. Be sure to take a look at our site in full as it contains information to help you prepare for the Tour de Cure and tips to ensure you have a great experience on the day of the ride. It’s fun, it’s meaningful and most importantly it’s for a great cause – raising funds in support of the nearly 29.1 million Americans living with diabetes and their families.

Want to get some training in before the day of the event? David's World Cycle has you covered and is offering regular training rides. You can view the schedule of training rides here!

We are excited to announce our Tour de Cure at Lake Nona special guest celebrity! Chris Carmichael, world renowned coach and trainer and the founder of Carmichael Training Systems, is coming to Lake Nona and is looking forward to meeting and riding with all of you!
Please Read Important Event Information

The Tour is a ride, not a race. Whether you are an occasional rider or an experienced cyclist, there is a route just for you. Check out our Route Descriptions page for details! Enjoy 10, 25, 50, 63, or 102 miles of mostly flat Florida roads.

Comment on Easy Sangria Recipe by amy rouse

Mixed berry looks good

Propagation Coffee Shop and Mid Century Furniture Store in Mills50 District of Orlando

Soon you'll be able to relax on mid century furniture (and maybe even buy it), drink a cup of coffee (brand TBA) and read the New York Times, Trouvé and Cereal magazines inside Propagation Coffee Shop and mid-century furniture store (Instagram | Etsy) Located in the Mills50 District, the shop looks to be a giant smack of fresh air for the district and the city.












Photo Credit: We took the first three pictures, but the rest were lovingly thieved from Propagation's instagram feed.

Patricia Arquette is right: 3 ways to close the gender pay gap

Patricia Arquette stole the show at the Oscars on Sunday when she hoisted the statuette she earned for winning the Best Supporting Actress role in the film “Boyhood” and declared: “It is our time to have wage equality once and for all and equal rights for women in the United ... Read More »

Sunday, February 22, 2015

Comment on A Rustic Charm Refresh + Printable Sign by Christine

I like the Better Homes and Gardens 8-Cube Organizer with 8 Collapsible Fabric Storage Cubes. Thanks for the chance!

Comment on A Rustic Charm Refresh + Printable Sign by EMMA L HORTON

I LIKE THE Better Homes and Gardens 3-Tier Fountain

Comment on A Rustic Charm Refresh + Printable Sign by Carol Mclemore

I like the Better Homes and Gardens Media Electric Fireplace Ashwood Road in Brown.

Celebrate National Margarita Day With A Strawberry Lemonade Margarita

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Bahama Breeze. All opinions are 100% mine. I am a Jimmy Buffet girl through and through. During the warm summer months, I happy relaxing with my favorite margarita in hand at the beach while jammin’ to some tunes. Ahhhh that’s my idea of paradise. In […]

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Saturday, February 21, 2015

Medicinal Marijuana – Who needs it?

I need to thank John Morgan. He does not have cancer. He has never felt “cancer pain.” He does not have any disease that may cause him to have spasms or convulsions. But he is a compassionate man and he has seen others in these and other medical conditions, including ... Read More »

Comment on Valentine’s Day Lunch Box Jokes – Free Printables by Anne

Awwww, how sweet that your daughter wants to pack her own lunches but still wants her mother's love packed in there, too. And no wonder, with the obvious time and care you put into the notes. How nice for both of you!

Travel + Leisure Names Dr Phillips Center One of the Worlds Coolest New Tourist Attractions

Travel + Leisure Magazine named downtown Orlando's very own Dr phillips Center for the Performing Arts one of the worlds coolest new tourist attractions for 2015! Below is a screenshot of the article.