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Amazon’s pre-holiday sales just went live today. Shop The Buy team’s top picks and get this year’s best deals before Prime Big Deal Days ends tomorrow, October 8.
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The United Football League just announced three new teams ahead of the 2026 season, and Orlando is invited to the party. The Orlando Storm will play in the UFL starting in the spring as one of the league’s trio of new teams. The Storm will play home games at Inter&Co Stadium. (Orlando Business Journal)
Development
The future of a shuttered Kissimmee Kmart site is slowly coming into focus. Officials are considering Vine Street Redevelopment to transform the property with its proposed $272 million Edon Park project. Plans include apartments, office + retail space, 40,000+ sqft of green space, and a huge sports facility. (Orlando Business Journal)
Weather
Jerry, Jerry, Jerry. No, we are not talking about the daytime TV host, we’re talking about the newest named storm in the Atlantic Ocean. While Jerry doesn’t look like it will impact Central Florida, we always recommend staying prepared for future events as hurricane season rages on.
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Orlando’s Camara Gaither is the city’s third-ever poet laureate. Gaither was given the title earlier this week after years of service to the city’s arts scene. “We are excited for Camara to use poetry and the literary arts to tell our community’s stories,” said Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer. (Orlando Weekly)
Film
Dust off the witch’s hat and varnish your broomsticks. Tickets go on sale today for “Wicked: For Good” — the second and final installment of the Broadway-adapted story. If you’ve got five hours and 13 minutes spare, we recommend going to a double feature back-to-back screening at a local theater.
Festival
Central Florida Food Fest is coming to Bonnet Springs Park on Saturday, Oct. 18, 5-9 p.m. Grab tickets for culinary creations from celebrated chefs, live music, and local marketplace vendors.*
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Health
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Orlando’s art scene is planning to go up yet another gear.
Prepare for the arrival of Arte Museum — an artistic experience that has taken communities across the globe by storm. O Town is getting involved in the fun in 2027, when huge landscapes, waterfalls, and living exhibits will take over ICON Park. The one is Las Vegas looks spectacular.
Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days sale ends today + this is your last call to score some of the site’s lowest prices of the year. Shop these deals before they’re gone tomorrow:
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For the past five years, it has been an opportunity to celebrate the unique environment of the Sunshine State + look ahead to its future. Tonight, Keep Orlando Beautiful is hosting its Self-Care Climate Night — featuring a guided walk and a plant giveaway, starting at 5:30 p.m. at Eagle Nest Park.
