You can add on a jet ski rental to the Yamaha 195S Jetboat for even more fun. | Photo via Getmyboat
You know how the saying goes: “A friend with a boat is better than owning a boat.”
Skip the friend part and get straight to enjoying a day on the water with Getmyboat, an Airbnb-like service that lets you rent boats from locals and organizations in the area.
Water my options?
Note: Price estimates are based on rates available at the time of publishing. Check each owner’s rental link to see current pricing.
40' Regal Luxury Yacht | East Lake Tohopekaliga | $281/hour
You and 11 of your closest friends can beat the heat in this luxury boat with a back deck kitchen, below deck AC, and a diving platform. You can choose to captain the boat yourself or use the boat owner’s captain.
Godfrey 20' Pontoon Boat | Lake Fairview | $150/hour or $525/day On a pontoooon. If floatin’ is all you wanna do, this option comes equipped with Bluetooth connectivity and a cooler.
Craig Robinson | Friday, Aug. 1-Sunday, Aug. 3 | Times vary | Funny Bone Comedy Club | $54+ | The stand-up comedian of “The Office” fame will perform four sets.
Kiwi Market Sale | 10 a.m.-4 p.m. | Kiwi Camera Service | Free+ | Stop by this yard sale event with vintage cameras, furniture, books, clothes, and more.
Tacos + Tequila 2025 | 1-4 p.m. | Church Street in Downtown Orlando | $52+ | Adults 21+ can sip on over 30 tequilas, mezcals, and other beverages while sampling and voting on tacos.
Yoga in the Garden | 9-10 a.m. | Mead Botanical Garden, Winter Park | $10+ | Bring your yoga mat and water bottle to strike a pose in the gorgeous garden.
Sunday, Aug. 3
Faire of the Dog: Night Market | 6 p.m. | Will’s Pub | Free+ | This night market with 25+ vendors will benefit local animal shelters.
Plan Ahead
41st Annual Cup-A-Thon | Friday, Aug. 8-Saturday, Aug. 9 | 7-10 p.m. | Crealdé School of Art, Winter Park | Free+ | Browse one-of-a-kind ceramic cups, bowls, and other vessels handmade by Crealdé instructors, artists, students, and friends.
Orlando-based chain restaurant Zaza Cuban Comfort Food announced plans to open seven new restaurants across Central Florida. Among the planned locations are the former home of Brick & Fire Pizza in SoDo + Orlando International Airport. (Orlando Business Journal)
Sports
The Magic will take on the Memphis Grizzlies in Europe this season, kicking off the NBA’s three-year Europe plan. The two teams will first will play in Berlin on Jan. 15, followed by a game in London on Jan. 18. (ESPN)
Travel
MCO travelers got a fun surprise yesterday. Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer recorded a special message for tram riders in honor of the city’s 150-year anniversary — you can still catch it playing through tomorrow, Aug. 2.
Eat
What looks to be a new food hall featuring only Halal dishes is currently in the planning phase. Somita Enterprises LLC submitted an application to Orange County for the 5,600-sqft Halal food hall near Disney Springs. (Orlando Sentinel)
Ranked
AdventHealth Orlando was recently named the best hospital in the state — for the very first time — by U.S. News & World Report. The ranking comes as AdventHealth’s flagship campus has more than $1 billion in investments in the works, including a 14-story patient tower + enhanced technology. (Orlando Business Journal)
State
After getting postponed due to a weather risk yesterday, the astronauts of SpaceX Crew-11 will attempt to launch to the International Space Station from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center today. The launch is scheduled for 11:43 a.m. (WESH)
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We’re still reeling from Orlando’s 150th birthday celebrations. The city got birthday shoutouts from a number of local organizations and people ranging from UCF Football to Orlando International Airport — even Stuff the Magic Dragon got in on the action.
