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Country superstar LeAnn Rimes is bringing a little Christmas spirit to downtown Orlando this year. Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter, actress, and author LeAnn Rimes is getting into the holiday spirit early by announcing her upcoming Joy: The Holiday Tour, which will kick off December 8th and run through December 21st. Spanning six cities across the country, the tour will visit Ohio, Florida, South Carolina, and Mississippi, with a show at Dr. Phillips Center on December 20, 2023. For details and tickets, click here. The concerts will bring fans together for festive holiday songs mixed with some of Rimes’ greatest hits and new songs from her latest critically acclaimed record God’s Work, released on EverLe Records via Thirty Tigers. Joy: The Holiday Tour will feature festive songs for the season, along with several of Rimes' greatest hits and new songs. LeAnn Rimes is an international multi-platinum selling acclaimed singer and ASCAP award-winning songwriter. She has sold more than 48 million units globally, won 2 Grammy® Awards; 12 Billboard Music Awards; 2 World Music Awards; 3 Academy of Country Music Awards; 2 Country Music Association Awards and one Dove Award. At 14, Rimes won "Best New Artist" making her the youngest solo artist to take home a Grammy® Award, and at 15, she became the first country artist to win "Artist of the Year" at the Billboard Music Awards. In 2022, LeAnn was presented with the prestigious ASCAP Golden Note Award, which is an award presented to genre-spanning songwriters, composers and artists who have achieved extraordinary career milestones. Out of the 63 singles she has released throughout her expansive career, LeAnn's ballad "How Do I Live" holds the record as Billboard's Hot 100 all-time #1 hit by a female artist and currently ranks #6 on Billboard's "Greatest of All Time: Hot 100 Songs" list. 15 of her multi-genre singles are top-10 hits, including "Can't Fight the Moonlight," which went #1 in 11 countries. The last couple of years have been quite a resurgence for LeAnn. In 2022, the world-renowned singer had a big year including the release of her 19th album god's work (EverLe Records via Thirty Tigers/ The Orchard). The album, which features a roster of accomplished artists including Ziggy Marley, Mickey Guyton, Aloe Blacc, Ben Harper, and more, was listed as #9 on Variety's "The Best Albums of 2022." They said: "You won't find a richer collection of melodic writing on any album released this year, with the twists and turns that maybe only someone capable of all that virtuosic vocalizing could think to take a set of songs into." For the very latest news and information from Orlando and Central Florida, check back often here at Gotta Go Orlando as we keep you informed throughout the day, every day. You can also keep up to date on our socials, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. Plus, subscribe to the Gotta Go Orlando YouTube Channel, your free guide to Orlando. Planning your next vacation? Check out Top Villas, offering the best vacation homes, in the best resorts. Enquire or book online. Top Villas guarantee the very best rates on all luxury villas, condos & townhouses. Please Note: We are supported by our advertisers via digital ads, sponsored content, and affiliate links. Articles may be paid for, or contain affiliate links where we could earn money if you purchase products or services via a link our site

Opera Orlando, in partnership with Casa de México Orlando, are hosting a celebration of Mexican art, culture and entertainment this weekend. Join Opera Orlando for a spectacular fiesta this Saturday, September 9 at 6:30 p.m. at Orlando Museum of Art for a celebration of Mexican art, food, and culture. Delicious Mexican dishes, along with wine and margaritas will be provided by Frontera Cocina, with attendees treated to an extra special performance from Cecilia Violetta López, Soprano, who is starring as Frida Kahlo later this season in Opera Orlando's MainStage production of opera Frida. Guests will also experience an original art exhibition from 10 local Hispanic artists that were inspired by the life and work of Frida Kahlo. Don’t miss out on this incredible night of music, art, and dance. Only a few tickets remain, grab them while you can! For the very latest news and information from Orlando and Central Florida, check back often here at Gotta Go Orlando as we keep you informed throughout the day, every day. You can also keep up to date on our socials, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. Plus, subscribe to the Gotta Go Orlando YouTube Channel, your free guide to Orlando. Planning your next vacation? Check out Top Villas, offering the best vacation homes, in the best resorts. Enquire or book online. Top Villas guarantee the very best rates on all luxury villas, condos & townhouses. Please Note: We are supported by our advertisers via digital ads, sponsored content, and affiliate links. Articles may be paid for, or contain affiliate links where we could earn money if you purchase products or services via a link our site

Another three dates have sold out for the 2023 Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party at Magic Kingdom. As more dates continue to sell out for this year's after hours event, Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party at Walt Disney World, only 12 dates remind for the 2023 event. The latest dates to sell out are October 6, 15 and 17. For all remaining dates, the price of tickets range from between $139 to $199, depending on the date and age of the guest. Here’s a look at the currently available and sold out dates and prices: Dates And Prices The adult price is for for guests ages 10 and up, with the child prices for guests ages 3-9. Friday, August 11th — SOLD OUT Tuesday, August 15th — SOLD OUT Friday, August 18th — SOLD OUT Tuesday, August 22nd — SOLD OUT Friday, August 25th — SOLD OUT Tuesday, August 29th — SOLD OUT Friday, September 1st — SOLD OUT Monday, September 4th — SOLD OUT Friday, September 8th — SOLD OUT Sunday, September 10th — SOLD OUT Tuesday, September 12th — SOLD OUT Friday, September 15th — SOLD OUT Sunday, September 17th — SOLD OUT Tuesday, September 19th — SOLD OUT Friday, September 22nd — SOLD OUT Sunday, September 24th — SOLD OUT Tuesday, September 26th — SOLD OUT Thursday, September 28th — $149 for adults, $139 for children Friday, September 29th — SOLD OUT Sunday, October 1st — SOLD OUT Tuesday, October 3rd — $169 for adults, $159 for children Thursday, October 5th — $169 for adults, $159 for children Friday, October 6th — SOLD OUT Monday, October 9th — SOLD OUT Tuesday, October 10th — SOLD OUT Thursday, October 12th — SOLD OUT Friday, October 13th — $189 for adults, $179 for children Sunday, October 15th — SOLD OUT Tuesday, October 17th — SOLD OUT Thursday, October 19th — $169 for adults, $159 for children Friday, October 20th — $189 for adults, $179 for children Sunday, October 22nd — $169 for adults, $159 for children Tuesday, October 24th — $169 for adults, $159 for children Thursday, October 26th — $169 for adults, $159 for children Friday, October 27th — $189 for adults, $179 for children Sunday, October 29th — $199 for adults, $189 for children Tuesday, October 31st — SOLD OUT Wednesday, November 1st — $199 for adults, $189 for children Read on for all the details for this years Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party. This year's Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party will return to Magic Kingdom on August 11, and runs through select nights to November 1, 2023. Highlights of this years party include a new spirited pirate band and their crew taking over Adventureland, plus Max Goof and his Powerline party pack will star in all new pop-up parties throughout Magic Kingdom. Also new this year, Mickey’s Boo-to-You Parade will includeUrsula, Cruella de Vil, the Queen of Hearts, and the newly announced Sanderson Sisters Minnie Mouse, Daisy Duck, and Clarabelle. Plus, The Seven Dwarfs will be returning to Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party! Read on for all the details for this years Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party. Pirate Crew in Adventureland Adventureland will be taken over by a spirited pirate band and their crew. Be sure to listen for their sea shanties while their shipmates roam the land sharing tales of their explorations at sea. New Powerline Pop-Up Parties Get ready for even more chances to “Stand Out” with Max Goof and his Powerline party pack at new pop-up parties throughout Magic Kingdom before this popular crew dances onto Main Street U.S.A. ahead of Mickey’s Boo-to-You Halloween Parade. The Seven Dwarfs Return! The Seven Dwarfs will be returning to Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party. Even if you are a little bashful, stop by and say hello! They’ll be happy to see you. Mickey’s Boo-to-You Halloween Parade It’s good to be bad, and your favorite Disney villains are back to stride down Main Street, U.S.A. Alongside Disney heroes, the iconic Haunted Mansion graveyard diggers and Mickey’s Boo-to-You Parade will be more villainous than ever, with favorite foes Ursula, Cruella de Vil, the Queen of Hearts and the newly announced Sanderson Sisters Minnie Mouse, Daisy Duck and Clarabelle joining the frightful finale. Disney’s Not-So-Spooky Spectacular Jack-o-lanterns aren’t the only ‘Jack’ at Walt Disney World this Halloween! The Pumpkin King, a.k.a. Jack Skellington, will once again host the must-see nighttime spectacular, Disney’s Not-So-Spooky Spectacular. Enjoy projections, special effects and lighting paired with fireworks, music and iconic Disney characters, you won’t want to miss this! Trick-or-Treat Yourself to Candy and Sweets M&M’S, SKITTLES, and SNICKERS, OH MY! Guests can satisfy their sweet tooth at Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party by stopping by trick-or-treating locations throughout Magic Kingdom Park. Hocus Pocus Villain Spelltacular The Sanderson Sisters, stars of the iconic Hocus Pocus films, will unite for an adventure and call on their comrades to summon the ultimate Hocus Pocus Party Potion during the Hocus Pocus Villain Spelltacular stage show at Cinderella Castle. Also during the party, you may have the opportunity to experience some of your favorite attractions including Haunted Mansion, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad and the newly opened TRON Lightcycle / Run presented by Enterprise. TRON Lightcycle / Run will use a virtual queue* during Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party, allowing guests to enjoy all the festivities while they wait to enter the Grid. For the very latest news and information from Orlando and Central Florida, check back often here at Gotta Go Orlando as we keep you informed throughout the day, every day. You can also keep up to date on our socials, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. Plus, subscribe to the Gotta Go Orlando YouTube Channel, your free guide to Orlando. Planning your next vacation? Check out Top Villas, offering the best vacation homes, in the best resorts. Enquire or book online. Top Villas guarantee the very best rates on all luxury villas, condos & townhouses. 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10 lucky Cowboy Chicken fans to receive the Ultimate Chicken Reward during National Chicken Month in September. Plus, BBQ Brisket Sandwich and Sweet Potato Fries are back for a limited time! Cowboy Chicken has a crave-able reputation for providing comforting meals of fresh rotisserie chicken, Wild West sides, crisp salads, and delectable enchiladas to hungry guests. During National Chicken Month in September, the fast-casual restaurant wants to award free chicken for one year to 10 lucky recipients nationwide. Enter to Win With the prospect of savoring free mouthwatering morsels of Cowboy Chicken’s signature wood-fired rotisserie chicken for a whole year, interested fans should join the Campfire Club and enter their names in the contest. After enrolling in the Campfire Club, guests will receive special offers and announcements via email, long after the contest is complete, ensuring they stay in the know of Cowboy Chicken’s ongoing programs and specials. The month-long, nationwide contest runs through Sept.30, 2023. Guests can sign up online or scan a QR code on display at Cowboy Chicken to enter to win free chicken for a year. Terms and conditions apply. Sweet and Savory for Fall Lasso in a BBQ Brisket Sandwich with onions and pickles and new Sweet Potato Fries with cinnamon and sugar for a limited time. This seasonal side is the perfect blend of savory and sweet. Kissimmee’s Favorite Wood-fired Rotisserie Chicken Known for its wood-fired rotisserie chicken and side dishes, Cowboy Chicken is a popular choice for lunch, dinner, and catering in the heart of the Kissimmee tourism district. Cowboy Chicken is located at 3290 Margaritaville Blvd. at Promenade at Sunset Walk with indoor and covered patio seating. Orders can be placed online for pickup or delivery or by calling 407.773.5219. The restaurant is open from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday with ample, free parking. Must-Have Promotions and Deals Happy Hour Lemonade - Daily 2-4 p.m. ½ off lemonade (excludes gallons) Happy Hour Draft Beer – Daily 4-6 p.m. $3 draft beer Visit 3x in September and get a $5 credit Lunch for Locals – Monday – Thursday $10 select menu, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. with FL ID Kids Eat Free – Every Monday night with the purchase of an entrée Family Night – Every Wednesday night $5 off family meals after 4 p.m. Double Wild West Rewards Points - Every Saturday in September For additional news, discounts, and other perks, guests can join the Campfire Club via email or earn Wild West Rewards by downloading the Cowboy Chicken app on iOS or Android. About Cowboy Chicken Cowboy Chicken is a fast-casual restaurant chain specializing in real wood-fired rotisserie chicken. The brand has been included in Fast Casual’s Top 100 Movers & Shakers list every year since 2011 and in 2017 won the Emerging Chain of the Year award from Restaurant Business and was named one of the Top 25 Most Loved Brands by Foodable. Forbes magazine also chose Cowboy Chicken as a “Hot Restaurant Chain to Buy into Now,” and in 2020, QSR ranked Cowboy Chicken #14 in its 40 Under 40 list of the 40 most exciting fast-casual concepts with fewer than 40 units. For more information, visit www.cowboychicken.com. For the very latest news and information from Orlando and Central Florida, check back often here at Gotta Go Orlando as we keep you informed throughout the day, every day. You can also keep up to date on our socials, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. Plus, subscribe to the Gotta Go Orlando YouTube Channel, your free guide to Orlando. Planning your next vacation? Check out Top Villas, offering the best vacation homes, in the best resorts. Enquire or book online. Top Villas guarantee the very best rates on all luxury villas, condos & townhouses. Please Note: We are supported by our advertisers via digital ads, sponsored content, and affiliate links. Articles may be paid for, or contain affiliate links where we could earn money if you purchase products or services via a link our site

Enjoy hundreds of the hottest cars, vendor deals, giveaways and more at Dezerland Action Park on I-Drive. After a successful season opener at Dezerland Action Park in January, Elite Tuner is back in Orlando for the Florida Season Closer car show this Saturday, Sept. 9, from 5 to 10 p.m.! Elite Tuner will bring hundreds of the hottest cars to Dezerland Action Park for the close of their 2023 tour, with the event featuring an indoor car show, where vehicles will be judged for awards and prizes, live DJs, giveaways and more. Tickets for the event start at $20 and can be purchased, here. After the event, be sure to visit the Orlando Auto Museum inside Dezerland Action Park, the country’s largest auto museum which is home to more than 2,000 vehicles worth over $200 million. From military vehicles used in combat to vehicles made famous by television and movies, the museum features vehicles from a variety of decades and countries around the world. Guests can also enjoy a meal from a variety of cuisines in Dezerland Action Park’s food hall and explore the fun attractions inside including Jump Start trampoline park, boutique bowling and karting. For the very latest news and information from Orlando and Central Florida, check back often here at Gotta Go Orlando as we keep you informed throughout the day, every day. You can also keep up to date on our socials, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. Plus, subscribe to the Gotta Go Orlando YouTube Channel, your free guide to Orlando. Planning your next vacation? Check out Top Villas, offering the best vacation homes, in the best resorts. Enquire or book online. Top Villas guarantee the very best rates on all luxury villas, condos & townhouses. Please Note: We are supported by our advertisers via digital ads, sponsored content, and affiliate links. Articles may be paid for, or contain affiliate links where we could earn money if you purchase products or services via a link our site

The piece by Elliot and Erick Jiménez was purchased by OMA with funds provided by the Acquisition Trust. The Orlando Museum of Art (OMA) is delighted to announce the acquisition of a new work by Miami-based twin artists Elliot and Erick Jiménez, winners of the Florida Prize in Contemporary Art 2023 People’s Choice Award, underwritten by Gail and Michael Winn. Elliot and Erick Jiménez are the first collaborative artist team to be presented in the Florida Prize in Contemporary Art exhibition. Their photography functions within the space between the two mediums of photography and painting. The canon of European art history and their Cuban heritage inspire their aesthetic approach. Since an early age, they have been involved in a religious practice native to Cuba called Lucumí, more popularly known as Santeria. A pantheistic religion, Lucumí arose by combining the beliefs and practices of the Yoruba people, who once comprised most of the enslaved people of Cuba, and Roman Catholicism, the sanctioned religion of the island’s Spanish Colonial rulers. Although the images are captured with a camera, they have a painterly feel and refer to some of art history’s most iconic paintings. The Grand Odalisque (2022), Elliot and Erick’s rendition of a famous painting by Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres—La Grande Odalisque (1814), on permanent display at the Musée du Louvre in Paris, France— includes an androgynous figure portrayed with long lines and in an elegant pose. The original painting is of an odalisque or concubine, and it is regaled for the elongated proportions and lack of anatomical realism. When Ingres’ work was first shown, it received extensive criticism for exactly the same reasons the work is renowned today. Ingres prioritized the long lines and exotic details over anatomical correctness. In the work by the Jiménez brothers, the drapery of the background remains, although this time, it is yellow, a color that refers to Oshun, the Orisha of sensuality, beauty, and fertility in the Lucumí tradition. As is typical in the work of the Jiménez brothers, the figure is mysterious nonetheless, and the lack of detail in the background gives the impression that the sitter could be anywhere and could be anyone. One of the most notable criticisms of Ingres’ Odalisque is that she appeared to have no elbow—Elliot and Erick make that clever reference in their version. The sitter is almost entirely composed of long undefined lines—like a flattened silhouette cutout—with their only notable feature being their short hair. The body is covered in gems resembling stars, elevating the figure to the status of someone worth admiring, such as a deity, a sovereign or a celebrity. The work was purchased by the Orlando Museum of Art’s Acquisition Trust (AT), with funds provided by the Charles E. Meiner Acquisition Trust Endowment Fund. OMA’s Acquisition Trust is a membership-based organization that contributes annual dues to fund the acquisition of contemporary art produced after 1970. Since its founding in 1984, AT has built a significant collection of contemporary art for the Orlando Museum of Art and the Central Florida community. The OMA’s Contemporary Art Collection is now the largest section of the Museum’s permanent collection. It includes artwork by internationally recognized artists such as Kerry James Marshall, Robert Rauschenberg, Nick Cave, and Bisa Butler. This is the fourth work by participating Florida Prize artists purchased by the Acquisition Trust, furthering the OMA’s commitment to the art of our time, and to supporting artists who live and work in our State. Outstanding museum collections are the direct result of philanthropic generosity within a community, and the Orlando Museum of Art is grateful to its proactive Acquisition Trust and the community at large for investing in the arts. For more information, please visit www.omart.org. For the very latest news and information from Orlando and Central Florida, check back often here at Gotta Go Orlando as we keep you informed throughout the day, every day. You can also keep up to date on our socials, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. Plus, subscribe to the Gotta Go Orlando YouTube Channel, your free guide to Orlando. Planning your next vacation? Check out Top Villas, offering the best vacation homes, in the best resorts. Enquire or book online. Top Villas guarantee the very best rates on all luxury villas, condos & townhouses. Please Note: We are supported by our advertisers via digital ads, sponsored content, and affiliate links. Articles may be paid for, or contain affiliate links where we could earn money if you purchase products or services via a link our site

Get ready to go wild as the ever popular airboat tours at Wild Florida in Osceola County is back up and running. Airboat tours at Wild Florida are once again gliding across the wetlands in Osceola County following a pause in service due to a crash that left 13 people injured between two Wild Florida airboats. The incident happened on Monday, August 14. with two airboats colliding 40 miles south of Orlando in Kenansville. At the time, the U.S. Coast Guard confirmed that 13 people have been taken to hospital following an incident on Lake Cypress. Following the incident, Wild Florida issued the following statement: “Today at Wild Florida, two airboats collided while doing routine tours, resulting in passenger injuries. First, we would like to apologize to all visitors involved and pray for a speedy recovery for all injured parties. We are cooperating fully with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, the U.S. Coast Guard and other state and local authorities as they conduct an official investigation of the incident. We are also conducting our own internal investigation to determine the cause of the incident. Wild Florida prides itself on not just having U.S. Coast Guard-approved airboats but also hiring licensed Master Captains who elevate our safety protocols. We also want to extend our added gratitude to the many Wild Florida staff members and rescue teams from Osceola County EMS, St. Cloud Fire Rescue, and the Osceola County Sheriff's Department for their swift response. At this time, all airboat activities at Wild Florida are suspended until further notice.” Now the airboats are up and running again, with the chance to travel the perimeter of the beautiful wetlands close to Wild Florida, and see natural Florida first-hand. For the very latest news and information from Orlando and Central Florida, check back often here at Gotta Go Orlando as we keep you informed throughout the day, every day. You can also keep up to date on our socials, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. Plus, subscribe to the Gotta Go Orlando YouTube Channel, your free guide to Orlando. Planning your next vacation? Check out Top Villas, offering the best vacation homes, in the best resorts. Enquire or book online. Top Villas guarantee the very best rates on all luxury villas, condos & townhouses. Please Note: We are supported by our advertisers via digital ads, sponsored content, and affiliate links. Articles may be paid for, or contain affiliate links where we could earn money if you purchase products or services via a link our site

America's first ever 2D Noodle Bar on International Drive is proving so successful that they are opening a second location in Kissimmee! Fast casual Asian fusion restaurant Twenty Pho Hour has been creating a buzz around town ever since they opened, with the noodle bar even making the recommended list in the 2023 Michelin Guide. The restaurant located at 11951 International Dr, Orlando is popular, and with lines outside during busy hours you know its good! The black-and-white dining space which is described as Americas first ever 2D Noodle Bar looks amazing, its like walking into a black and white cartoon, but its not just the decor that makes this place so popular, the broad noodle-based Asian menu that includes a stir-fried section in addition to appetizers and more is delicious. As the name suggests, there is lots of pho, and the broth is impressive. Go for the short rib pho to get a side of drama—the bone sticks out of the bowl—and falling-off-the-bone tender meat. From there, your meal might take a Korean turn with kimchi noodles or the Korean fire noodles, which despite their name, don't require a heat warning. As the restaurant continues to from strength to strength, Twenty Pho Hour is opening a new location in Kissimmee at 14944 E Orange Lake Blvd, replacing the former China Star restaurant, according to a recent report by What Now Orlando. No timeline for the new restaurant has been revealed, but watch this space, and until then check out the restaurants I-Drive location if you have not done so already! For the very latest news and information from Orlando and Central Florida, check back often here at Gotta Go Orlando as we keep you informed throughout the day, every day. You can also keep up to date on our socials, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. Plus, subscribe to the Gotta Go Orlando YouTube Channel, your free guide to Orlando. Planning your next vacation? Check out Top Villas, offering the best vacation homes, in the best resorts. Enquire or book online. Top Villas guarantee the very best rates on all luxury villas, condos & townhouses. Please Note: We are supported by our advertisers via digital ads, sponsored content, and affiliate links. Articles may be paid for, or contain affiliate links where we could earn money if you purchase products or services via a link our site

Low-cost airline Breeze Airways began offering non-stop flights between Orlando, Florida and Santa Ana, California earlier this year, but the service is being paused until early next year. Breeze Airways began flying non-stop between Orange County and Orange County on February 16, 2023 using A220-300 aircraft. The route saw weekly flights from John Wayne Airport (SNA) in Santa Ana, California, to Orlando International Airport (MCO) and vice versa. At the time the new route was revealed it was advertised as flying Disney to Disney for only $69 each way! The route was due to pause over the quieter winter months on November 14, with service resuming on February 14, 2024., but now Breeze have moved the date forward to October 3, 2023. Breeze say that the decision is in part due to Santa Ana’s John Wayne Airport requesting airlines reduce flights until February 2024. As the service is being paused early, guests impacted will receive a full refund to the original form of payment within 7-10 business days. If you booked using BreezePoints, those will be credited back to the Guest account used to book the reservation. This is the first time that Orange County in California had ever had an Orlando route, in fact, Orange County has never had any routes to Florida at all! For Orlando travellers this is an exciting option as it gives a direct route to the theme parks in California, including Disneyland Resort, Universal Studios Hollywood, Knott’s Berry Farm, and Six Flags Magic Mountain, and for SoCal locals this is a great choice to enjoy a vacation to Walt Disney World Resort, Universal Orlando, or SeaWorld Orlando. Book at: https://www.flybreeze.com/home For the very latest news and information from Orlando and Central Florida, check back often here at Gotta Go Orlando as we keep you informed throughout the day, every day. You can also keep up to date on our socials, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. Plus, subscribe to the Gotta Go Orlando YouTube Channel, your free guide to Orlando. Planning your next vacation? Check out Top Villas, offering the best vacation homes, in the best resorts. Enquire or book online. Top Villas guarantee the very best rates on all luxury villas, condos & townhouses. Please Note: We are supported by our advertisers via digital ads, sponsored content, and affiliate links. Articles may be paid for, or contain affiliate links where we could earn money if you purchase products or services via a link our site

Life is better with a boat. Enjoy a vacation every weekend when you find the boat of your dreams at the 2023 Daytona Boat Show! Cruise on into the three-day Daytona Boat Show which is taking place at the Ocean Center in Daytona Beach this weekend. From Friday, September 8 until Sunday, September 10, there will be approximately 300 boats on display, with 14 of Central Florida’s top boat dealers at the event, representing over 70 manufacturers. The event is open Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Event organisers, The Marine Industry Association of Central Florida say that the event will feature Bowriders, Pontoon Boats, Ski Boats, Cruisers, Fishing Boats, Bass Boats and Deck Boats, plus Marine Electronics, Accessories and much more. Extra incentives from dealers and manufacturers are available only during the show, such as extended warranties, service packages, waived dockage, enhanced electronics, and accessory packages. Tickets are $5 per carload and are good any one day of the show, and includes admission for all persons in the car, parking and sales tax. Click here to buy your tickets now! For the very latest news and information from Orlando and Central Florida, check back often here at Gotta Go Orlando as we keep you informed throughout the day, every day. You can also keep up to date on our socials, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. Plus, subscribe to the Gotta Go Orlando YouTube Channel, your free guide to Orlando. Planning your next vacation? Check out Top Villas, offering the best vacation homes, in the best resorts. Enquire or book online. Top Villas guarantee the very best rates on all luxury villas, condos & townhouses. Please Note: We are supported by our advertisers via digital ads, sponsored content, and affiliate links. Articles may be paid for, or contain affiliate links where we could earn money if you purchase products or services via a link our site

In the latest update from the National Hurricane Center, Hurricane Lee continues to strengthen, and is the first Category 5 storm of the 2023 Hurricane Season. Hurricane Lee has strengthened to a dangerous and extremely powerful Category 5 Hurricane, with maximum sustained winds of 160 mph. and is expected to strengthen further overnight! The National Hurricane Center say that the monster storm is located 705 miles east of the Leeward Islands and is moving west-northwest at 14 mph. Over the weekend and into early next week, Lee is expected to move well north of the northern Leeward Islands, the Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico causing dangerous surf and life-threatening rip currents. These conditions will spread westward and northward, affecting Puerto Rico, Hispaniola, the Turks and Caicos, the Bahamas, and Bermuda through the weekend. It is way too soon to know what level of impacts, if any, Lee might have along the U.S. East Coast, particularly since the hurricane is expected to slow down considerably over the southwestern Atlantic. Regardless, dangerous surf and rip currents are expected along most of the U.S. East Coast beginning Sunday. Computer model continue to show Lee taking a turn to the north early next week. But exactly when that turn occurs and how far west Lee will manage to track by then will play a huge role in how close it gets to the eat coast of Florida, with the National Hurricane Center advising Floridians to monitor updates to Lee's forecast during the next several days Also Thursday, a tropical depression in the eastern Atlantic strengthened into Tropical Storm Margot, just a few hundred miles west of the Cabo Verde Islands. Margot is forecast to become a hurricane over the weekend, but it is not expected to threaten any land areas. For the very latest news and information from Orlando and Central Florida, check back often here at Gotta Go Orlando as we keep you informed throughout the day, every day. You can also keep up to date on our socials, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. Plus, subscribe to the Gotta Go Orlando YouTube Channel, your free guide to Orlando. Planning your next vacation? Check out Top Villas, offering the best vacation homes, in the best resorts. Enquire or book online. Top Villas guarantee the very best rates on all luxury villas, condos & townhouses. Please Note: We are supported by our advertisers via digital ads, sponsored content, and affiliate links. Articles may be paid for, or contain affiliate links where we could earn money if you purchase products or services via a link our site

Orlando is continuing to experience a quiet summer, with official figures showing that tourist tax collections in Orange County is down for the fourth month in a row. Orange County Comptroller Phil Diamond has revealed the numbers for the Orange County Tourist Development Tax received by Orange Count in July, and once again the numbers are down, making this four months in a row that visitor numbers are down in Orlando compared to last year. For the July 2023 period, the county collected $27,171,100.. This is a 5.2% decrease compared to June 2022. In Orange County, a 6% resort tax is imposed on all lodgings, with the taxes raised going towards projects that contribute to tourism revenue, and tourism advertising via Visit Orlando. Diving deeper into the figures, occupancy at area hotels in July was 73.8%, down -4.3% year-over-year. The average daily rate for a hotel stay in July was also down by 1% from July 2022, with the actual rate for July being $177.60. Following very promising visitor numbers at the start of the year including an all-time high in March, visitors to Orlando have been on the slide ever since. The only good news in the latest figures is that the ever popular Orange County Convention Center has seen an increase in the number of conventions, with 19 events in July 2023 compared to 13 events in July 2022. However, the number of people attending these events was down from a year ago. Orange County Comptroller Phil Diamond and Visit Orlando are attributing the drop in revenue to summer heat and competition from other tourism destinations, together with an ever-growing cruise industry. The drop is also believed to be because of pent-up demand for travel in 2022 after restrictions on travel were relaxed after the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic. The alarming news is that the comptroller's office, is expecting lower tourism tax collections to continue to drop in August and into early fall. The better news is that Visit Orlando is expecting demand to increase in 2024 by around 3%. Fingers crossed! For the very latest news and information from Orlando and Central Florida, check back often here at Gotta Go Orlando as we keep you informed throughout the day, every day. You can also keep up to date on our socials, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. Plus, subscribe to the Gotta Go Orlando YouTube Channel, your free guide to Orlando. Planning your next vacation? Check out Top Villas, offering the best vacation homes, in the best resorts. Enquire or book online. Top Villas guarantee the very best rates on all luxury villas, condos & townhouses. Please Note: We are supported by our advertisers via digital ads, sponsored content, and affiliate links. Articles may be paid for, or contain affiliate links where we could earn money if you purchase products or services via a link our site