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ZORA! Festival 2013 has “HATitude”

Roll out your bowlers. Dust off your derbies. Ready your bonnets. The HATitude Party is back for the 24th annual Zora Neale Hurston Festival of the Arts and Humanities (ZORA! Festival), which runs from Jan. 26 to Feb. 3, in Historic Eatonville and throughout Orange County.

Art and the Abbots

Featured at the Gallery on First in Sanford Florida, Art and the Abbots are in the spotlight.

Orlando Snapshot: Framing Shadowman

I always said that a good photographer is not measured by the equipment that he uses, but by the ability to compose a great picture from scratch.

Winter Garden Theatre, A Miniature Musical

Though at times a bit cheesy and overrun with Disney tactics, for those practicing a gestalt philosophy, the total package was satisfying and delicious.

Career Breakout: Artist Dyanne Parker Leads

Artist Dyanne Parker shares professional insight regarding inspiration and the process of capturing and expressing new ideas.

Home at Last Searches for Another Veteran to Help

Home at Last, a special project of the West Orange Habitat for Humanity, must find a sixth veteran family to help by September 1 or risk losing financial support from one of their key benefactors.

Digital Painting: Career or Play?

This medium thrives in production art, and is widely used in conceptual design for films, television, and in video game production.

Paint and Party at Canvas and Cheers

Even those with two left hands will have a blast and create their very own masterpiece under 2-1/2 hours.

Actor Jen Jarackas’ Career Straight Talk

“What professional advice would you give someone looking to break into the entertainment business?”

Career Breakout: Artistic Representation and the Sell

Career Tip: Working environment plays a huge factor in your psychological state; in order to increase job satisfaction, ensure mutual respect is part of the environment.

Orlando Ballet: Swans, Unharnessed Emotion

Friday’s performance deviated slightly from the original plan as described by Tchaikovsky’s imaginative idealistic chronicle, Swan Lake… the result: BRILLIANCE.

Creative Careers: Selling Your Art

Career Tip #2: No matter which career field you find your passion, never compromise your creation.

Dirty White Boy: “The Foreigner” visits Winter Garden

With plans to establish a KKK headquarters deep in the heart of the South, Owen refreshed resistance but refused to flee without a fight… on the brink of a battle, a song collides.

“Caylee’s Law” Sent to Scott

Prompted by the 2008 death of two-year-old Caylee Anthony, the Senate on Thursday sent to the governor a bill that would increase penalties for lying to police when a child goes missing.

Graphic Design: What’s it all about?

Career tip: A degree and experience is great, but your passion will push your career further and will give you an edge on the competition.

NBA All Stars Representing O’Town

City Beautiful recognizes the efforts, commitment, and distinctive sponsors who are making this weekend a successful one.

NBA All Star: Jane Layne Events

Though the Big Game does not begin until Sunday evening, Erica and team controlled the tip seamlessly, proving once again that she truly is “a dynamic planning powerhouse.”

Turning Art into a Career

Other than great artwork, nothing impresses a potential client more than a well presented portfolio.

Orlando Writer’s Fest + One

During last week’s Central Orlando Writer’s reading and signing event held at the Central Orlando library, one of the authors didn’t quite make it to print. As a result, I now formally introduce Judy.

Orlando Boy Scout Troop set to Break World Record

With only 300 scouts, Orlando Boy Scout Troop 202, along with 10-12 other troops from the Little Econ District, intends to break a 2007 Guinness World Record set by 1,000 scouts, friends and family in Virginia for tying the World’s Longest Knotted Rope Chain.

Tot Mom’s Jail Video to be Sealed

The video showing Tot Mom Casey Anthony's reaction the day her child's remains were found will not be seen by the public.

Women chased by Tot Mom’s parents, George and Cindy Anthony

Two St. Cloud women said they were chased by George and Cindy Anthony, Tot Mom's parents, after they caught Cindy removing a cross from a makeshift Caylee memorial site. The women have filed a complaint with the Orange County Sheriff's Office, and the incident is being investigated.

Tot Mom in Court for Video Hearing

Tot Mom, Casey Anthony is in court Thursday, to listen to her lawyers present arguments before Judge Stan Strickland, to block the release of a jail video of her reaction upon learning that her daughter's, Caylee, remains had been discovered.

Padilla says that George Anthony is Lying

California bounty hunter Leonard Padilla says that Lee Anthony told him a story that is quite different from what George Anthony has said about when he last saw his granddaughter, Caylee alive.

Tot Mom Ex-death Penalty Attorney releases statement

Tot Mom, Casey Anthony's former death penalty attorney, Terence Lenamon released a statement Thursday that seems to be somewhat of a thinly-veiled criticism of Tot Mom's current defense team. In his statement, Lenamon states that Florida law and the American Bar Association Guidelines require conflict free investigation, evaluation, and preparation.

Casey Anthony: George, Cindy are public relations disasters

The media interaction of George and Cindy Anthony, parents of Tot Mom Casey Anthony, who is charged with murdering her own daughter, Caylee, has been disastrous. According to Ron Sachs, George and Cindy have done just about everything wrong in public-relations terms. His Ron Sachs Communications in Tallahassee deals in crisis management. Many observers believe that, it is a safe bet the grandparents will flunk again on Larry King CNN show on Wednesday night.

Tot Mom’s attorney wants trial outside of Orlando

Casey Anthony defense attorney, Jose Baez, will file a motion Monday for a Change of Venue for her trial. The Tot Mom, is charged with first degree murder in the death of her two-year-old daughter Caylee Anthony. Her defense team, led by Baez believes that Tot Mom cannot get a fair trial in Orlando on account of the significant media coverage of the case.

Tot Mom’s parents: we love our daughter, we stand behind her

George and Cindy Anthony's granddaughter, 2-year-old Caylee is dead and their daughter, Tot Mom, Casey Anthony is charged with first degree murder and faces the death penalty. The grandparents in an interview Wednesday have said that they support their daughter, Casey.

Roy Kronk’s Attorneys fight Tot Mom’s Subponea

Jose Baez, Tot Mom Casey Anthony's attorney has requested the cell phone records of Roy Kronk, the meter reader who found Caylee's Anthony's body. But Kronk's attorney has filed a protective against Baez asking him to be specific on the dates he is requesting.

Tot Mom could lose her life, if convicted

Tot Mom, Casey Anthony could be put to death, if convicted for the murder of her 2-year-old daughter, Caylee. Today, the State Attorney's Office did an about face and decided to pursue the death penalty in the case against Tot Mom. Initially, prosecutors had decided not to pursue the death penalty, but this has all changed based on the evidence.