Category: Central Florida

Tragedy Strikes a Family at Disney World

On Tuesday, June 14th, two year old Lane Graves was wading in ankle-deep water at Disney’s flagship resort, The Grand Floridian, when he was attacked and dragged under by an alligator. Although his father was close by and tried to keep young Lane from… Continue Reading “Tragedy Strikes a Family at Disney World”

June 12th: The Pulse Massacre and its Aftermath

When Islamic extremist and first-class hater, Omar Mateen, walked into the Pulse nightclub in Orlando’s Sodo district he was carrying a variant of the AR-15 assault rifle and a 9mm semiautomatic handgun. And a smart phone. With the two weapons he murdered 49 club… Continue Reading “June 12th: The Pulse Massacre and its Aftermath”

The Death of Singer Christina Grimmie

Rising star Christina Grimmie made a name for herself after her run on NBC’s The Voice back in 2014, though she was not a new performer at that time by any means. Her murder at The Plaza Live was shocking and although she was… Continue Reading “The Death of Singer Christina Grimmie”

Bulldog Ben blows bad, blue notes

Have enjoyed singin’ and playin’ the blues here in Central Florida for the last 21 years. Not quite as active these days, but have some good plans lined up for the short-term future. To see my music page on the world-wide web and sample… Continue Reading “Bulldog Ben blows bad, blue notes”

Love My Blues with a Little o’ This Mixed In

I love to talk about the blues and some of the other genres we often associate with it. I have a fascination with those “cross-over zones” where the blues “come together” with other great genres of American music. Although I get that music transcends… Continue Reading “Love My Blues with a Little o’ This Mixed In”

Unique Eatery in Gotha with Fine Food and a Funky Feel.

I made my second visit to Yellow Dog Eats recently and loved it just as much as I did that first time! I’ve said in reviews of other places how much I like restaurants and bars that have a unique style and it’s true.… Continue Reading “Unique Eatery in Gotha with Fine Food and a Funky Feel.”

The Squirrel and the Spiritual Experience

This is a classic blog posting from a while back, before I had my blog here with the folks at Word Press. I’m going to re-run it here, as it’s a fave of mine: Now about that squirrel and “the spiritual experience”! I had… Continue Reading “The Squirrel and the Spiritual Experience”