The Orlando Life

THIS is the good stuff ?? Eatonville residents, Lois Billy and Cynthia Bradley, are settling back into their homes after much needed repairs and renovations, thanks to?Rebuilding Together Central Florida. The nonprofit teamed up with?BankUnited?and?H.E.L.P. Community Development Corporation to restore the houses, ensuring they remain safe and livable for years to come. José García, Anna V. Eskamani, PhD, Malique Rankin

Some of the amazing art being done in Orlando this past week

Full story at https://lnkd.in/eJnrW8Bp Brooklyn's Bridge debuts tonight at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts with an all-local cast. The story is centered around the extraordinary life of Emily Roebling (played by Laurel Hatfield) the woman who secretly led the construction of the Brooklyn Bridge when Washington Roebling, (played by Alex Albrecht) her husband and Chief Engineer of the Bridge, became bedridden. #orlandolife

Community Tech event happening tomorrow (Thursday) at Ivanhoe Park Lager House

Find a place where your creativity can shine! Dasia was hired as a Barback at the Bellhop in downtown Orlando.?A transplant from California, Dasia immerses herself in creativity from designing/making her own clothes, making music, to now, pulling together a creative menu of drinks that push the boundaries of coffee. When rumors that the owners were wanting to open up the bar early to serve coffee she jumped into their meeting and pitched the idea of her taking over the menu design. The owners gave her the freedom to do it and now The Bellhop has a unique one-of-a-kind approach to coffee that differentiates them from other places around town. #orlandolife Downtown Orlando City of Orlando

Take your shot. When Maxwell told me they had an idea for this bar on December 12th and opened on December 26th I was blown away by the 2 week Idea-to-Launch business. With a strong community of friends, passion, and a life shaped by the Vans Warped Tour, they set out to create a bar for those that also shared in those experiences. They only needed a place to do it, so they took their shot at pitching Team Futures LLC who owned WaiTiki. They got the green light. Through round the clock gritty work, the team of friends overhauled WaiTiki in Orlando and transformed it into The Warped Pour, a bar riddled with decor that honors the Warped Tour and is set to bring musical performances, affordable drinks and a place that showcases their love for the festival and their city. #orlandolife

Orlando Artist Justin Skipper aka SKIP, was at Jeff's Bagel Run in Winter Park this week wrapping up his latest mural. SKIP is a pivotal creative force in Orlando, transforming the city's landscape with vibrant murals, art installations, and collaborative projects that celebrate and elevate our local culture. He's one of Orlando's Bside Artists and has been curating the annual Bside Artists Group Exhibit at CityArts for the last 6 years. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/eYRQ7t5V Downtown Arts District, City of Winter Park

We recently met Jordan Bentley at a Pitch night in downtown Orlando where he presented his business, Agrii, to an audience of judges and the local community. Jordan, who went through the accelerator program at StarterStudio, caught the attention of everyone in the room with the details of why he's doing what he's doing. Discover Jordan's purpose for creating the app and how he's looking to impact access and sustainability in Florida farming. https://lnkd.in/e4d_9kUz #orlandolife #farming #food

Congrats Sheena Fowler! https://lnkd.in/eq8a24Kj

Caleb Paull and Lindse Murphy are hosting a workshop called, "Let's Get Real about Networking" on January 22nd from 5:30-8pm. Attendees will walk away with tools to build transformational relationships in 2025. This ticketed event will take place at the Secret Office Studio. More information can be found here: https://lnkd.in/eF7fF866 #orlandolife #orlandonetworking