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Peter Martinez, who runs SunCycles of Thornton Park in downtown Orlando, proposes a bike-sharing program like those in many cities but is having trouble convincing the city to let him use city property for free for his bike racks. You can read Sentinel...

Orlando singer Dani Shay is only 23 but she is becoming an old hand at reality television. Last summer she was a contestant on “America's Got Talent” on NBC. This summer, she is competing on “The Glee Project,” whose winner will...

“The Glee Project” won't return until this summer, but Oxygen has announced the cast of 14 contenders for a guest shot on the Fox musical comedy. One hopeful comes from Orlando: Dani, 23. The show didn't announce last names, but it's Dani...

"I've always admired her as an artist and a comedian, and I’ve wanted to meet her," Shay said. "I got to thinking it would be funny to meet Bieber on the show. Then we’d be staring at each other. All this commotion over this person who looks...

To celebrate the upcoming  Broadway Across America season in Orlando, Florida Theatrical Association commissioned seven local artists to create artworks based on the shows in the upcoming 2010-11 season series. You can get a first look at the artworks t....

Tod Caviness here, pouring out a mug of hot coffee for the dear departed typewriter. - It's poetry readings ahoy this week, beginning with Urban Rethink's hosting of Born This Way: readings by Vidhu Aggarwal, Susan Lilley and Yolanda J. Franklin....

We're nearly done with our look back at the past 19 years of the Orlando Fringe Festival. To read all the entries in this series, click on the little type that says “Orlando Fringe 20″ right under the headline on this post. The Orlando...

EVENTS HIPSTORIC 3RD FRIDAY: with vendors, book giveaways and walking tour: 5-8 p.m. today; Downtown St. Cloud, Pennsylvania Avenue, St. Cloud; free. BARCAMP ORLANDO: informal presentations on tech and creativity: 9:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday; Wall...

Free events and things to do in Orlando and surrounding areas this week. See what you can find that won't cost you a dime!   EVENTS LEESBURG BIKEFEST: today-Sunday; Downtown Leesburg, Main Street, Leesburg; free; 352-365-0053. EARTH FEST: with...

If you're looking for something to do this weekend that won't cost you anything, check out our list of absolutely free events. Here's our list:   EVENTS CENTRAL FLORIDA LANDSCAPE AND GARDEN FAIR: Saturday-Sunday; Discovery Gardens,1951 Woodlea Road,...

EVENTS ART AND MUSIC IN THE PARK: with food trucks and music by Jeff Rupert: 6-9 p.m. today; Lake Concord Park, 95 Triplet Lake Drive, Casselberry; free; 407-262-7700. ART AMONG THE TREES: art, craft and music festival: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday;...

EVENTS WINGIN’ IT FESTIVAL: with chicken wing competitions and live music: 1-11 p.m. today, 10 a.m.-11 p.m. Saturday; Winter Haven Airport Terminal, 2073 W. Highway 92, Winter Haven; free; 863-585-6849. STRATES FUN FAIR: with midway games and...