Author: Cheri Henderson
Best of ORL 2021 - Fun & Leisure
Our readers voted for the best. Find out who won below!
Best of ORL 2021 - Kids & Pets
Our readers voted for the best. Find out who won below!
Best of ORL 2021
Orlando magazine is 75 years strong, and we’ve never been more excited to report on the best of our fascinating city. Every year we ask you, our readers, to tell us your picks for Best of ORL. As we celebrate our momentous milestone, we are once again eager to share your choices. Here’s to the next 75!
An Interview With TikTok Star Tony Piloseno
Tempo and instrumentation transform into color for this 22-year-old TikTok sensation, who creates viral paint videos.
Avalon Park Real Estate Is Hot In 2021
This planned community offers something for everyone.
Great Neighborhoods In Orlando: 2021 Edition
It’s summertime and Central Florida is sizzling, but not just because of the heat. A huge influx of out-of-state homebuyers is fueling the rise of developing communities, while established neighborhoods are more desirable than ever.
Chris Nikic: A Lesson in Perseverance
As the world’s first Ironman with Down syndrome, Chris Nikic is pursuing his dreams.
Orlando's Women Of The Year 2021
They are educators, mentors, counselors, physicians, fundraisers, entrepreneurs, and individuals who stand up for others. But most of all they are leaders who help keep our community strong. Orlando magazine is proud to honor the 23 individuals featured on the following pages as Women of the Year. We asked you, our readers, for nominees and you responded with a wealth of recommendations, along with details on how these women make a huge difference in the lives of countless people daily. Our congratulations—and thanks—to them all.
Your Wellness Guide: Stay Active
Set fun, measurable and attainable goals to help you move more, sit less and achieve better overall well-being.
Driven by Passion for Model Trains
Model railroad hobbyists create miniature worlds they control at the flip of a switch.
In Focus: Help for Homeless in Orlando
For years, Sheila Sablain took supplies to homeless encampments. Now the nonprofit she helped found is set to bring more services to those in need.
Health: When Doing Nothing Becomes Everything
Sleep fitness—consistent uninterrupted sleep—is key to maintaining overall good health.
Spotlight: Duo Fights to Protect Lake Eola Park from Development
Rookie activists and fast friends Eugenia Sefcik and Lynn Long work to protect Lake Eola Park from falling into the shadows of development.
Black Voices Matter: An Interview With Eric J. Brown
A continuing series in which local African American leaders speak about what’s broken in our nation—and how it might be fixed.
Story of a... Poll Worker
As Precinct 53 clerk assistant Sharon Glover says, “You have to vote to express your opinion. All opinions count.”
Black Voices Matter: An Interview With Daralene Jones
A continuing series in which local African American leaders speak about what’s broken in our nation—and how it might be fixed.
Story of... a Herpetologist
“I’m living my 6-year-old dream,” says George Van Horn, owner of Reptile World. “Hardly anybody ever gets to do that.”
Black Voices Matter: An Interview with LaShawnda Jackson
A continuing series in which local African American leaders speak about what’s broken in our nation—and how it might be fixed.
Story of a... Prosthetist
“There’s not a lot you can’t do. You just need to find a new way to do things,” Scott Saunders tells his patients who are getting new limbs.
Celebrating Pets: Peeves & Pleasures
Here are 10 cool products featured at this year’s Global Pet Expo in Orlando that are perfect ways to reward your faithful companions, as well as address a few—ahem—behavior issues.
Black Voices Matter: Tiffany Spencer
A continuing series in which local African American leaders speak about what’s broken in our nation—and how it might be fixed.
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