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From the Comma Gallery press release: "4 the Birds": An invitational exhibit with a portion of proceeds to benefit the AUDUBON Birds of Prey Center.Founded in 1979 in Maitland, FL, the Audubon Center for Birds of Prey has treated over 12,000 injured or orphaned birds of prey , releasing more than 40% of these former patients back into the wild.

In the 12-17 issue, there was a spectacular photo of Orlando artist Tony Eitharong standing in front of his 1,000 paper crane installation, titled "Winds of Change: Totem for Sadako" from his current retrospective at the Museum of Florida Art in DeLand.

You seem to overlook the tax relief and reduction in operating expense that Zhone would achieve by selling that $32M worth of California property.

Andrew Spear needs immediate gratification. Such is the artist's defense for his beloved use of color pencils.

"But what about Orlando?," we've all been asking this whole week. "Did Tiger have a very young cocktail waitress with whom to sleep when he visited the Magic Kingdom in O-Town?" According to reports, yes.

The third group to be put together through the reality television series #Making the Band -- O-Town being the first, Da Band being the second -- Danity Kane's membership includes five women who beat out hundreds of hopefuls.

Actor Steve Railsback is 64. Actor David Leisure is 59. Actress Marg Helgenberger is 51.

Sent today from Jen at the History Center: Help support the Florida Fallen Heroes Quilt Project and get $2 off admission to the History Center.

Just got word from Todd Deery, board member for the Polasek Museum , about the coming of Maidens and Monsters: the Art of Science Fiction, Adventure and Fantasy.

We started out seeking to challenge the current meme that Oakland is the new locus of Bay Area chef talent.

Liz Langley always gets her friends in on the fun, which this Halloween was a pink and fuzzy set of soft lips from Fairvilla.

There's some funny business going on with the on and off and on again Orlando Puppet Festival , but here's the deal: It's on this year and there are witty performances just for adults - and we're talking real funny business here.

At this week's Third Thursday, Oct. 15, Blank Space opens the Balancing Act exhibit by Debra Ramsay, and will otherwise be open daily, serving coffee and organic beer, with other exhibits with a design focus rotating in and out.

Yeah, nobody likes to talk about it, but too many people are eating barely enough to stay alive, and certainly not eating well.

During one's stay at Rollins College, a student is sure to be going out on weekends, and perhaps the occasional weekday.

The third group to be put together through the reality television series #Making the Band -- O-Town being the first, Da Band being the second -- Danity Kane's membership includes five women who beat out hundreds of hopefuls.

16 . The formula is simple, but it works for them. Here's hoping they keep at it for at least another 16 collections of hits.

Canny: At Civil Eats , Anya Fernald opens up about Yes We Can , the series of communal preserve-a-thons at La Cocina.

Boy bands such as Backstreet Boys and 'N Sync have fought hard to be perceived as a authentic musicians rather than manufactured puppets assembled by record executives.

Boy bands such as Backstreet Boys and 'N Sync have fought hard to be perceived as a authentic musicians rather than manufactured puppets assembled by record executives.