Amway schedules upcoming artists for hungry concert goers
Home of the Orlando Magic and the Orlando Solar Bears and a typical tour stop for artists, the Amway Center has been almost forgotten throughout this pandemic. Although sport events…
Residents should reevaluate turf grass lawns
On sunday Las Vegas water officials announced plans to pressure the Nevada legislature to outlaw the use of “ornamental grass.” The nonfunctional turf makes up 40% of Nevada’s remaining grass,…
Plaque memorializes beloved teacher
When veteran teacher Sarah Kittrell retired after 44 years in 2013, as a tribute to her the upstairs 200 hallway became Sarah Kittrell Hall, complete with a mural reading “Mama…
Spring break spurs tourism and lack of COVID-19 precautions
Nearly a year after COVID-19 became a pandemic, hundreds of tourists crowded the coastline in Key West. Signs reading “masks required for entry” decorated the old Florida homes refurbished into…
“Tom & Jerry” unsuccessfully adapts a classic children’s cartoon
The following contains spoilers for “Tom & Jerry” “Tom & Jerry” released on HBO Max and to theaters on Feb. 26. Bringing the cartoon characters to the big screen contained…
Former basketball coach Wayne Rickman dies at 83
Story written by McKenna Murphy. Wayne Rickman, former head coach of the varsity boys basketball team, died at the age of 83 on Feb. 26. Rickman, who coached and taught…
WandaVision adds a thrilling TV show to the Marvel Universe
The following contains spoilers for WandaVision. “WandaVision,” creates suspense and excitement as the first project Marvel released since quarantine began and first TV series to air on Disney+. Marvel movies…
NASA’s Perseverance takes her first look at Mars
On July 30, 2020 Perseverance rover launched into space, and on Feb. 18, 2021 the rover touched down on Mars. “It is the first Mars rover aimed specifically at astrobiology,”…
OCPS announces plans for end of year activities
On Feb 23, OCPS announced plans to host an in-person graduation and an alternative prom for seniors. Up until this point, the status of a graduation ceremony remained unclear, due…
Coronavirus vaccine eligibility expands in Florida
On Monday, March 1 Gov. Ron DeSantis signed an executive order that expands eligibility for COVID-19 vaccination across Florida to include K-12 teachers, law enforcement officers and firefighters age 50…