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John Young grew up in College Park and walked on the moon. He also smuggled a sandwich into space
Here in College Park, we remember John Young not only as a legendary NASA astronaut, but as the only person who knew what it was like to both grow up alongside us and to walk on the moon. From his humble beginnings on Princeton Street to becoming the alleged reason why tortillas are used on the space station instead of bread, Young’s storied space career and connections to Central Florida are honored as we near the launch of Artemis II.
Rave culture, insomnia and the significance of ‘PLUR:’ A search for answers at EDC Orlando
If news is where the people are, a last-minute press credential to one of the largest music festivals to ever drop on Orlando is certainly a way to find it. Follow along as we embrace the bass and dive into Electric Daisy Carnival Orlando 2024 on a learning journey to better understand rave culture’s place in Central Florida, and the world, at one of its great musters.
‘400 years of life:’ Que Throm and Cicero Greathouse defined querencia
This story intimately recounts the late artists and adventurers Que Throm and Cicero Greathouse, lives which should come to mind as proof of our capability as humans to love and wonder. At the Art & History Museums of Maitland, an exhibit honoring Que and Cicero breaks the dam and catalyzes lead after lead, sending us unprepared into 400 years of moments between Que, a culture-driven artist who championed art education in Central Florida like few others have, and Cicero, her battle-wounded, eclectic, and instantly-smitten Disney Imagineer husband of more than 20 years.
2025 Region 13 Edward R. Murrow Award winner (Digital category — ClickOrlando.com highlights)
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Where the Mennellos lived and why they won’t fade
Explore a soon-to-be demolished Lake Maitland mansion that was once the home of Michael and Marilyn Mennello, the power couple of Winter Park in their time. This story traces past to present, putting faces to the well-known name and recognizing their many links to art, benefaction, merriment, and friends.
Museum on the Move: Exploring the Orlando Science Center
Take a tour of the Orlando Science Center and partake in some time travel while you’re at it, uncovering the history of a future-facing educational mission that also happens to hold terrific weddings.
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