Category: Orlando

UCF knocks off Illinois, advances to NIT Final Four – Orlando Sentinel

I was on the UCF campus yesterday evening to see our Knights take on the Seminoles in softball. No. 1 ranked FSU bested the Knights by a score of 4-0. It was a good contest and I don’t think the UCF softball stadium could… Continue Reading “UCF knocks off Illinois, advances to NIT Final Four – Orlando Sentinel”

Golf Legend Arnold Palmer Has Passed

It’s quite possible that Arnold Palmer was the best-known golfer of all time. He had a home here in Orlando for a very long time and he was well-loved in this part of the world. Although he was a true legend in the game… Continue Reading “Golf Legend Arnold Palmer Has Passed”

The Early Years of the Orange Blossom Blues Society

The Early Years of the OBBS The Orange Blossom Blues Society is getting close to celebrating its twelfth anniversary! My, how the time has flown…  I’m going to take a few minutes and look back over the first two years for our growing enterprise.… Continue Reading “The Early Years of the Orange Blossom Blues Society”

Bubbalou’s Bodacious Barbecue is As Good As It Gets

The best I can remember, I first visited Bubbalou’s Bodacious Barbecue back around ’85 or ’86… Not exactly sure. What I know for sure is that I’ve gone back about a bajillion times. And I’ll be going back many, many times more. At the… Continue Reading “Bubbalou’s Bodacious Barbecue is As Good As It Gets”

Fave Fotos: A View of Orlando’s Lake Eola Park

Here is a foto I like especially. Lake Eola Park is probably the most recognizable spot in all of Orlando. It’s certainly a fave hang out for denizens of Central Florida of any age, shape or race. It’s  most definitely a “top ten” spot… Continue Reading “Fave Fotos: A View of Orlando’s Lake Eola Park”

Jeff Willey and Those Smokin’ Torps Are Killin’ It in Central Florida

Jeff and his top-flight band The Smokin’ Torpedoes are well-known to lovers of live music here in Central Florida. Jeff is very good at his craft. By that, I don’t mean only the musical side; he’s a very capable promoter and has shown over… Continue Reading “Jeff Willey and Those Smokin’ Torps Are Killin’ It in Central Florida”

Orlando Brewing is a Hidden Gem in Orlando’s Sodo District

To this beer lover, Orlando Brewing is a truly unique establishment. Central Florida has its share of microbreweries, but none plowing the same ground, so to speak. You’ll find this low-key establishment in the southwestern corner of the downtown area, just west of ORMC… Continue Reading “Orlando Brewing is a Hidden Gem in Orlando’s Sodo District”

A Dark Tale of 49 Murdered by Hate, revisited

The story of the slaughter of 49 partiers at Pulse has been told many times. By a thousand journos and bloggers. Orlando and her people are still coming to grips with what happened there in the early morning hours of June 12th; all the… Continue Reading “A Dark Tale of 49 Murdered by Hate, revisited”

Driving, Recruiting, Training: A Taxi Career in a Changing Industry

It was 1999 when I first got into the taxi business. I drove for a mid-sized company here in Central Florida. If you’re from around here, you’d no doubt recognize the name. The training was bad. Well, there was none. It’s not the easiest… Continue Reading “Driving, Recruiting, Training: A Taxi Career in a Changing Industry”

Hard to Beat Cecil’s Texas Style BBQ in O-town

      Cecil’s Texas Style BBQ is most definitely one of my favorite spots in south Orlando. I’m not the only devotee, the place is consistently packed at lunch-time. I’ve had just about everything they have to offer and have found their chow to… Continue Reading “Hard to Beat Cecil’s Texas Style BBQ in O-town”