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An Empowering Night of Laughter

By Paula Wyatt 06/25/2022Arts and Culture, Diversty and Inclusion, Empowerment, Event Planning, Festivals and Events, Fundraising Events & Galas, Interesting People, Orlando News Room, Shows and Performances

Orlando's Favorite Annual Comedy Show Celebrates it's 5th Year Orlando's favorite annual comedy show, An Empowering Night of Laughter announces plans for the 5th Annual Empowering Night of Laughter. The much anticipated comedic affair will be held on January 20, 2023 at Quantum Leap Winery. The show represents a unique collection of hilarious stories from Central Florida women, whose humility and humor illuminate the commonalities…

Holocaust Center Recruits Renowned Holocaust Educator Talli Dippold as CEO

By Paula Wyatt 06/02/2022Arts and Culture, Diversty and Inclusion, Empowerment, Fundraising Events & Galas, Interesting People, Nonprofit Industry News, Orlando News Room, Philanthropy

MAITLAND, Fla. (June 1, 2022) – Following a national search, The Holocaust Memorial Resource and Education Center of Florida (HMREC) has named Talli Dippold, a dynamic educator and community builder with nearly 15 years of leadership experience in Holocaust education, as its new Chief Executive Officer. She will start in that role on July 1, taking over from interim CEO Shelley Lauten. “Talli’s knowledge of Holocaust…

The 4th Annual FusionFest Returns To Downtown Orlando In Grand Style On Thanksgiving Weekend, November 27 & 28

By Paula Wyatt 11/01/2021Arts and Culture, Diversty and Inclusion, Empowerment, Event Planning, Fashion Shows, Festivals and Events, Interesting People, Shows and Performances

Celebrate the People and Many Cultures That Make Central Florida Awesome at the Free, Two-Day Festival That Features Over 1,000 Local Artists and Draws People From More Than 100 Different Cultures to Experience Music, Dance, Food, Visual Arts, Spoken Word, Games and Interactive ActivitiesFusionFest 2021 Begins With a Spectacular, All-New Opening Spectacle That Takesthe Traditional Procession of Flags and Costumes to a Whole New LevelOrlando,…

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An Uplifting Story of Resilience and the Lengths we will go to for those we Love

By Paula Wyatt 09/03/2021Arts and Culture, Festivals and Events, Interesting People, Shows and Performances

Orlando Shakes, Central Florida's largest professional theater, opens its 33rd season on September 22nd, with its first on-site production in more than a year-and-a-half. With help from a live audience, Every Brilliant Thing running from September 22-October 16 -- tells the uplifting story about a daughter, her parents, her spouse, depression, resilience, and the lengths we will go to for those we love. "This is an…

20 Films Being Made in Orlando This Weekend

By Paula Wyatt 08/27/2021Arts and Culture, Diversty and Inclusion, Festivals and Events, Fundraising Events & Galas, Interesting People, Nonprofit Industry News, Philanthropy

Orlando – August 26, 2021 - FusionFest’s MYgration Films Contest randomly pairs 20 filmmakers with 20 Central Floridians on Friday evening, August 27. The filmmakers then have the next five days to get to know their subjects, interview them, gather B-roll footage, edit and submit a three-to-five-minute film. The films will premiere at the CMX Cinemas Plaza Café 12 (formerly Cobb Theatres) in Downtown Orlando as part…

Former CEO of Correct Craft -INDUCTED INTO WAKEBOARDING HALL OF FAME

By Paula Wyatt 12/02/2020Interesting People, Sports Entertainment

ORLANDO, FL (December 1, 2020) – Walter N. Meloon, grandson of Correct Craft’s founder and former Correct Craft CEO, has been inducted into the Wakeboarding Hall of Fame. The Wakeboarding Hall of Fame was created in 2015 to recognize those who have had an outsized impact on the sport. Each year a panel of industry leaders consider nominations to determine who will receive an…

Orlando’s Holocaust Center Announces New Museum Partnership With USC Shoah Foundation

By Paula Wyatt 10/24/2020Diversty and Inclusion, Interesting People, Nonprofit Industry News, Philanthropy

The New Holocaust Museum for Hope & Humanity will offer a transformative experience for future visitors in the heart of Downtown OrlandoNews ReleaseORLANDO, FL – October 1, 2020 – The Holocaust Memorial Resource & Education Center of Florida announces that it has partnered with USC Shoah Foundation—The Institute for Visual History and Education (USC Shoah Foundation) to be a content and creative partner in the…