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BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Planning Well Seminar Series
DTSTART:20260915T163000Z
DTEND:20261006T173000Z
DTSTAMP:20260917T011412Z
UID:122592-1789475400-1791293400@ymcacf.org
CATEGORIES:education
DESCRIPTION:Planning for the future can feel overwhelming\, but you don’
 t have to navigate it alone. Join the Oviedo YMCA Family Center for the Pl
 anning Well Seminar Series\, a free four-part educational series designed 
 to help individuals and families prepare for important life transitions wi
 th greater clarity and confidence. \n\n\n\nEach one-hour session will feat
 ure local experts sharing practical guidance on key areas of late-life and
  end-of-life planning. Free lunch will be provided\, and RSVP is required.
  \n\n\n\nTuesdays\, September 15–October 612:30–1:30 PM \n\n\n\nSessio
 n Schedule: \n\n\n\n\nSeptember 15 | Planning Assessment: Identify gaps in
  your current preparations with Prepare Legacy.\n\n\n\nSeptember 22 | Lega
 l & Estate Planning: Learn about wills\, trusts\, powers of attorney and a
 dvance directives.\n\n\n\nSeptember 29 | Financial Planning: Explore pensi
 ons\, Social Security\, assets and tax considerations.\n\n\n\nOctober 6 | 
 Spiritual & Legacy Planning: Consider memorial preferences\, personal lega
 cy and questions of purpose.\n\n\n\n\nWhether you’re planning for yourse
 lf or supporting a loved one\, this series offers an opportunity to learn\
 , ask questions and take meaningful steps toward being prepared. \n\n\n\nR
 SVP is required for lunch. Reserve your spot through the registration form
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LOCATION:Oviedo YMCA\, 7900 Red Bug Lake Rd.\, Oviedo\, FL\, 32765\, Unite
 d States
URL:https://ymcacf.org/event/planning-well-seminar-series/?utm_source=cald
 iscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=orlando-fl
X-SOURCE-NAME:YMCA of Central Florida
X-SOURCE-URL:https://ymcacf.org/programs/groupexercise
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BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Bible Prophecy Seminar - Deland Seventh-Day Adventist Church - 18 
 Sep 26 18:30
DTSTART:20260918T223000Z
DTEND:20261017T000000Z
DTSTAMP:20260904T181409Z
UID:31939@zradio.org
CATEGORIES:education
DESCRIPTION:Revelation Revival an Epic Bible Conference for the Deland Are
 a! Bible Prophecy Revealed. Presented by Amazing Facts International with 
 Speaker Pastor Wyatt Allen and sponsored by the Deland SDA Church! FREE Ad
 mission\, Study Materials\, Nightly Door Prizes\, Children VBS Program (Ag
 es 4-12)\, FREE Nightly Refreshments\, (come 30 minutes early)\, FREE Stud
 y Bibles and FREE Parking.\nTo Pre-register call or text HOPE to (573)280-
 4827 or on-line at BibleEvents.org/DeLand
LAST-MODIFIED:20260904T181409Z
LOCATION:Deland Seventh-Day Adventist Church\, 220 N Kepler Rd\, Deland\, 
 FL\, 32724\, United States
URL:https://zradio.org/events/bible-prophecy-seminar/?utm_source=caldiscov
 ery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=orlando-fl
X-SOURCE-NAME:Community Events
X-SOURCE-URL:https://zradio.org/calendar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Take One Home Tuesday
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260922
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260923
DTSTAMP:20260913T062326Z
UID:27394-1790035200-1790121599@ivanhoeparkbrewing.com
CATEGORIES:drink
DESCRIPTION:1/2 off Growler fills when you use an Ivanhoe Park Brewing Gro
 wler – Applies to Crowler fills as well
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URL:https://ivanhoeparkbrewing.com/event/take-one-home-tuesday-360/?utm_so
 urce=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=orlando-fl
X-SOURCE-NAME:Ivanhoe Park Brewing Company - Orlando\, Florida
X-SOURCE-URL:https://ivanhoeparkbrewing.com/events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:College Fair
DTSTART:20260922T100000Z
DTEND:20260922T190000Z
DTSTAMP:20260916T062921Z
UID:80609-1790056800-1790089200@www.albion.edu
CATEGORIES:community
DESCRIPTION:Location: VEHICLE  –  WHITE REGAL
LAST-MODIFIED:20260916T062921Z
URL:https://www.albion.edu/event/college-fair/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm
 _medium=ics&utm_campaign=orlando-fl
X-SOURCE-NAME:Albion College
X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.albion.edu/event/mens-tennis-vs-moravian-universi
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BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Seminar: "Programming Light and Quantum Electrodynamic Interaction
 s in Two-Dimensional Quantum Materials"-Michael Leuenberger/Nano & Physics
 \, UCF
DTSTART:20260922T160000Z
DTEND:20260922T170000Z
DTSTAMP:20260728T153455Z
UID:https://events.ucf.edu/event/4129640/seminar-programming-light-and-qua
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CATEGORIES:education,tech
DESCRIPTION:Abstract:\n\nModern quantum technologies depend on our ability
  to understand\, predict\, and ultimately engineer interactions between el
 ectrons\, excitons\, spins\, and photons. In this colloquium\, I will desc
 ribe a method of turning quantum materials into programmable quantum syste
 ms. I will first briefly discuss how many-body GW-Bethe-Salpeter and Kadan
 off-Baym approaches provide a predictive framework for the linear and nonl
 inear optical response of two-dimensional semiconductors\, including excit
 onic effects\, harmonic generation\, and design rules for enhanced nonline
 ar response in layered materials. I will then focus on recent work showing
  that a gate-tunable conductor-dielectric-conductor heterostructure can pr
 ovide universal tuning of quantum electrodynamic interactions: the same pl
 atform allows interactions to be switched from familiar power-law behavior
  to exponential screening and even logarithmic antiscreening\, with direct
  implications for reconfigurable Coulomb\, dipolar\, van der Waals/Casimir
 -Polder\, and spin-spin interactions.\n\nBio:  \nMichael N. Leuenberger is
  Professor of Theoretical Condensed Matter Physics at the University of Ce
 ntral Florida\, with appointments in the NanoScience Technology Center and
  Department of Physics. He is also a Visiting Scientist at MIT. He receive
 d his Ph.D. in theoretical condensed matter physics from the University of
  Basel\, Switzerland\, under Daniel Loss\, and subsequently held postdocto
 ral positions at the University of Iowa with Michael Flatte and at UC San 
 Diego with Lu Sham. His research spans quantum information science\, nonli
 near optics\, many-body theory of quantum materials\, and multiscale model
 ing of quantum devices. He has led or co-led research supported by AFOSR\,
  ARO\, DARPA\, NSF\, and ONR\, and his recent work includes predictive man
 y-body theories of nonlinear optical response in 2D materials\, excitonic 
 quantum matter in breathing-kagome materials\, and programmable quantum el
 ectrodynamic interactions in van der Waals heterostructures.
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LOCATION:CREOL: 102
URL:https://events.ucf.edu/event/4129640/seminar-programming-light-and-qua
 ntum-electrodynamic-interactions-in-two-dimensional-quantum-materials-mich
 ael-leuenbergernano-physics-ucf/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&ut
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BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Mathematical Biology Seminar by Carolina Solomon
DTSTART:20260922T170000Z
DTEND:20260922T180000Z
DTSTAMP:20260918T000837Z
UID:https://events.ucf.edu/event/4214388/mathematical-biology-seminar-by-c
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CATEGORIES:education
DESCRIPTION:[Mathematical Biology Seminar](https://sciences.ucf.edu/mathbi
 o/mathematical-biology-seminar/)\n\nCarolina Solomon\, of UCF's School of 
 Data\, Mathematical and Statistical Sciences\, will speak on "Modeling the
  Effects of Post-Infection Mortality on Malaria Dynamics" at this week's s
 eminar.\n\nAbstract: In 2025\, the World Health Organization reported 282 
 million malaria cases\, approximately 610\,000 of which were fatal. About 
 95% of those fatalities were caused by the Plasmodium falciparum strain. U
 nlike other strains\, P. falciparum can cause mortality after recovery due
  to long-term effects of cerebral malaria and severe anemia.\n\nTo study t
 he impact of post-infection mortality\, we formulated a modified susceptib
 le\, exposed\, infected and removed (SEIR) disease model for P. falciparum
  and investigated how incorporating the PIM factor changes disease dynamic
 s. Analytical and numerical studies show oscillations at parameter values 
 driven by the joint impact of reinfection and mortality among recovered in
 dividuals. This can inform public health by showing how P. falciparum dise
 ase dynamics may differ from what we previously believed and highlighting 
 a possible need for longer-term monitoring of recovered patients.\n\nShort
  Bio: Carolina Solomon is a third-year mathematics major at UCF. She was s
 upported by the 2026 Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship to investiga
 te how post-infection mortality affects malaria dynamics. She hopes to con
 tinue her research in mathematical epidemiology and complete an undergradu
 ate honors thesis in her final year at UCF.
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LOCATION:MSB 318: Mathematical Sciences Building\, Room 318
URL:https://events.ucf.edu/event/4214388/mathematical-biology-seminar-by-c
 arolina-solomon/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=orlan
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BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Vision Zero Task Force Meeting - 2026 Q3
DTSTART:20260922T180000Z
DTEND:20260922T193000Z
DTSTAMP:20260902T180540Z
UID:24112-1790085600-1790091000@metroplanorlando.gov
CATEGORIES:civic
DESCRIPTION:The Vision Zero Task Force provides on-going input and guidanc
 e on the implementation of MetroPlan Orlando’s Regional Vision Zero Safe
 ty Action Plan. For more information\, contact Ms. Lara Bouck\, Lara.Bouck
 @MetroPlanOrlando.gov  (407) -481-5672 ext. 337 \nThis meeting will be he
 ld in person\, in the MetroPlan Orlando Boardroom. \nVIRTUAL PUBLIC ACCESS
 :\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/81897367604?pwd=Jz0nIqQgMdVxj4I4jletcskvnzgnQ
 k.1\nPasscode:337112 \nJoin via audio:\n+1 305 224 1968\n+1 309 205 3325\n
 +1 312 626 6799 \nWebinar ID: 818 9736 7604\nPasscode: 337112 \nMAKING PUB
 LIC COMMENTS \nIf you’d like to make a public comment at this meeting\, 
 please fill out a Speaker Card ahead of time (MetroPlanOrlando.gov/Speaker
 Card) to let MetroPlan Orlando staff know whether you will be making your 
 comment from a virtual setting or whether you plan on attending in person.
  This will help us facilitate a more seamless\, touchless process for comm
 enting.
LAST-MODIFIED:20260902T180540Z
LOCATION:MetroPlan Orlando Board Room\, 250 S. Orange Ave.\, Suite 200\, O
 rlando\, FL\, 32801\, United States
URL:https://metroplanorlando.gov/meetings/vision-zero-task-force-meeting-2
 026-q3-09-22-26/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=orlan
 do-fl
X-SOURCE-NAME:Transit
X-SOURCE-URL:https://metroplanorlando.gov/programs-resources/transit
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BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Farm-Fresh Floral Arranging Class @ East End Market
DTSTART:20260922T190000Z
DTEND:20260922T200000Z
DTSTAMP:20260827T181214Z
UID:9451-1790103600-1790107200@4rootsfarm.org
CATEGORIES:arts,education
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Flowers by 4Roots \nJoin us for a one-of-a-kind f
 loral experience at The Audubon Room in East End Market\, and design with 
 fresh-picked seasonal blooms! 🌸 \nIn this hands-on workshop\, you’ll 
 learn how to design a lush\, seasonal bouquet that artfully incorporates f
 arm-fresh florals fresh-picked from the 4Roots Farm and partner farms acro
 ss Central Florida. \nGuided by our Flowers by 4Roots designers\, you’ll
  explore composition\, texture\, color balance\, and the creative techniqu
 es behind designing stunning floral arrangements. \nSip\, snack\, and soak
  in the peaceful atmosphere as you create a show-stopping arrangement to t
 ake home\; perfect for your table or as a thoughtful\, handcrafted gift. 
 💐 \nAll materials are provided\, just bring your creativity! \n\nEvent 
 Details \n📆 Date: Tuesday\, September 22nd\n⏱️ Time:  7:00 PM – 
 8:00 PM\n📍 Location: The Audubon Room at East End Market – 3201 Corri
 ne Dr\, Orlando\, FL 32803\n🎟️ Price: $75 per participant \n\nWhat’
 s Included? \n🌸 Guided Instruction: Learn floral design fundamentals\, 
 including composition and color theory.\n💐 Take-Home Arrangement: Creat
 e and take home your own abundant\, fresh-picked bouquet.\n🥂 Light Refr
 eshments: Sip and snack while you design.\n\nLimited spots available\, res
 erve your seat today!
LAST-MODIFIED:20260827T181214Z
LOCATION:East End Market\, 3201 Corrine Dr\, Orlando\, 32803\, United Stat
 es
URL:https://4rootsfarm.org/event/farm-fresh-floral-arranging-class-east-en
 d-market/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=orlando-fl
X-SOURCE-NAME:4Roots Farm
X-SOURCE-URL:https://4rootsfarm.org/farmers-market
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BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Thriving in the Skills Economy Era: Lessons from Building Ventures
  and Careers
DTSTART:20260922T190000Z
DTEND:20260922T200000Z
DTSTAMP:20260903T181119Z
UID:https://events.ucf.edu/event/4195842/thriving-in-the-skills-economy-er
 a-lessons-from-building-ventures-and-careers/
CATEGORIES:education,tech
DESCRIPTION:Success today isn't about traditional career paths but masteri
 ng the skills that drive impact and innovation.\n\nOur speaker will share 
 their journey of building ventures and scaling teams in the Skills Economy
  Era\, offering practical insights into learning\, adaptability and creati
 ng your own opportunities. \nRegistration Link: https://ucf.startuptree.or
 g/events/943
LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T181119Z
LOCATION:Student Union: The Blackstone LaunchPad
URL:https://events.ucf.edu/event/4195842/thriving-in-the-skills-economy-er
 a-lessons-from-building-ventures-and-careers/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_
 medium=ics&utm_campaign=orlando-fl
X-SOURCE-NAME:UCF Speaker/Lecture/Seminar Events
X-SOURCE-URL:https://events.ucf.edu/category/23/speakerlectureseminar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:HyLo Fitness Pilates HH
DTSTART:20260922T190000Z
DTEND:20260922T200000Z
DTSTAMP:20260914T060136Z
UID:30529-1790089200-1790092800@ivanhoeparkbrewing.com
CATEGORIES:wellness
LAST-MODIFIED:20260914T060136Z
URL:https://ivanhoeparkbrewing.com/event/hylo-fitness-pilates-hh/?utm_sour
 ce=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=orlando-fl
X-SOURCE-NAME:Ivanhoe Park Brewing Company - Orlando\, Florida
X-SOURCE-URL:https://ivanhoeparkbrewing.com/events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Brain Corps
DTSTART:20260922T190000Z
DTEND:20260922T220000Z
DTSTAMP:20260916T062921Z
UID:80104-1790089200-1790100000@www.albion.edu
CATEGORIES:community
DESCRIPTION:Location: Baldwin Hall  –  Mary Sykes Room
LAST-MODIFIED:20260916T062921Z
URL:https://www.albion.edu/event/brain-corps-6/?utm_source=caldiscovery&ut
 m_medium=ics&utm_campaign=orlando-fl
X-SOURCE-NAME:Albion College
X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.albion.edu/event/mens-tennis-vs-moravian-universi
 ty
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Best Happy Hour in Downtown Orlando | Anthem Orlando LGBTQ+ Bar & 
 Drink Specials
DTSTART:20260922T190000Z
DTEND:20260923T000000Z
DTSTAMP:20260918T060815Z
UID:10009537-1790089200-1790107200@anthemorlando.com
CATEGORIES:drink
DESCRIPTION:🍸 Anthem Orlando Happy Hour \n\n\n\nBest Happy Hour in Down
 town Orlando | LGBTQ+ Bar & Nightlife Experience🕒 Every day · 3 PM –
  8 PM🕒 Sunday · 2 PM – 8 PM🕒 Power Hour · 3 PM – 5 PM\, everyt
 hing $2 less📍 Anthem Orlando · 100 N Orange Ave\, Downtown Orlando \n\
 n\n\nLooking for the best happy hour in Orlando or a go-to spot for aft
 er work drinks in Downtown Orlando? Welcome to Happy Hour at Anthem Orlan
 do\, where unbeatable drink specials\, high-energy vibes\, and an inclusiv
 e LGBTQ+ atmosphere come together to create one of the top early nightlif
 e experiences in Orlando. \n\n\n\nWhether you’re heading out after work\
 , meeting friends\, or starting your night early\, Anthem delivers one of 
 the most popular Orlando happy hour deals right in the heart of Downtown
 . \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n🔥 Happy Hour Specials:\n\n\n\n✨ House cocktails $8 
 and $11Wells $5 · Domestic beer $4 · House wine $5 · 20% off everything
  elsePower Hour\, 3 PM to 5 PM: everything $2 lessCocktails $6 and $9 · W
 ells $3 · Domestic beer $2 · House wine $3(No coupon needed. Discounts d
 o not stack\, lowest price wins.) \n\n\n\nEnjoy discounted cocktails\, bee
 r\, and more while soaking in the energy of one of the best gay bars in O
 rlando and a rising favorite for Downtown Orlando happy hour spots. \n\n
 \n\n\n\n\n\n🌆 Why Anthem Has One of the Best Happy Hours in Orlando:\n\
 n\n\n• Prime location in Downtown Orlando nightlife district• A vibra
 nt\, welcoming LGBTQ+ friendly bar and social space• Perfect for after
  work drinks in Orlando• Seamless transition from happy hour into full 
 nightlife and entertainment• A unique mix of music\, visuals\, and atmos
 phere you won’t find at typical bars \n\n\n\nWhether you’re searching 
 for cheap drinks in Orlando\, happy hour deals Downtown Orlando\, or jus
 t the best place to kick off your evening\, Anthem is where the city comes
  alive early. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n🎯 Perfect For:\n\n\n\n• After work meet
 ups and social gatherings• Pre-gaming before a night out in Downtown Orl
 ando• Casual drinks with friends in a high-energy setting• Visitors lo
 oking for the best Orlando nightlife experience before the crowds \n\n\n
 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n			\n			\n		\n			\n		\n			Mike
  Vacirca\n					\n\n		\n			\n			Mike Vacirca is a co-founder and owner of A
 nthem Orlando\, the LGBTQ+ nightclub at 100 N Orange Ave in downtown Orlan
 do. He opened Anthem in October 2025 with co-founder Emmanuel Quiñones\, 
 built as a gathering place for Central Florida's LGBTQ+ community in the y
 ears after Pulse. He books the club's Global DJ Lineup\, programs Orlando 
 Pride weekend and EDM WEEKND\, and works the room most nights it is open. 
 He writes these Orlando nightlife guides from behind the bar\, not from a 
 desk.\n							\n					See Full Bio
LAST-MODIFIED:20260918T060815Z
LOCATION:Anthem Orlando\, 100 North Orange Ave\, Orlando\, Florida\, 32801
 \, United States
URL:https://anthemorlando.com/event/%f0%9f%8d%b8-happy-hour-at-anthem-3/20
 26-09-22/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=orlando-fl
X-SOURCE-NAME:Anthem Orlando
X-SOURCE-URL:https://anthemorlando.com/things-to-do-downtown-orlando-at-ni
 ght
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Women in Tech & Entrepreneurship - Orlando Chapter Voter Education
  Mixer
DTSTART:20260922T213000Z
DTEND:20260922T233000Z
DTSTAMP:20260828T022933Z
UID:10000343-1790098200-1790105400@innovateorlando.io
CATEGORIES:community,tech
DESCRIPTION:*Photo: West Orlando News\n \n \nOrlando is home to moonshot
 s and magic. I came up through creative industries\, then spent twelve yea
 rs at what was the Metro Orlando Economic Development Commission\, now the
  Orlando Economic Partnership\, learning what it actually takes to move a 
 region. The slow\, structural work of building relationships that compound
 \, aligning incentives across sectors\, and creating the conditions where 
 the private market does things it would not do alone. I have worked alongs
 ide many regional leaders over the years. What I know about myself is that
  I am not done. I have more to give\, more to build\, and a clearer pictur
 e than ever of what it is actually going to take. \n\n\n\n\nAnd what it i
 s going to take is not another event. Not another building with innovation
  in the name. It is a repeatable system\, one that connects talent to capi
 tal\, research to commercialization\, founders to procurement\, and all of
  it to a regional strategy across cities and counties that compounds o
 ver time instead of resetting every grant cycle. The connective tissue tha
 t does not just celebrate the ecosystem but structurally advances it.  \n
 Innovate Orlando\, as it was\, was not that system. I say that with full 
 ownership. I ran it. And what I learned running it is that this work can
 not live outside the larger regional economic development infrastructure. 
 It has to be woven into it\, or it spends all of its energy trying to 
 be heard by the rooms it needs to be inside.  \nThat is why this decision
  is not hard. It is overdue.  \nI wanted you to hear this directly from m
 e: Innovate Orlando is transitioning its mission and programs back to the 
 Orlando Economic Partnership\, and I am returning with them as Vice Presid
 ent of Innovation\, effective March 9.  \nThis is about finding the right
  partnerships\, alignments\, and connected momentum to do this work at t
 he scale it deserves. Moving this work inside the Orlando Economic Partne
 rship means the mission is now backed by the full infrastructure of region
 al government\, industry\, academia\, and community partners working towar
 d the same goal. The platform is bigger. The reach is longer. The mission
  can have the infrastructure to match its ambition.  \nTech Connect\, t
 he Orlando Tech Summit and Community Awards\, and the Orlando Tech Grant a
 ll make the move. What comes next is not another program or another event.
  It is a repeatable system\, one that connects talent to capital\, researc
 h to commercialization\, founders to procurement\, and all of it to a regi
 onal strategy that compounds over time instead of resetting every grant cy
 cle.  \nThis is not a step away from the work. It is the work\, finally
  in the right kitchen. Orlando does not need more cheerleaders. It needs i
 nfrastructure that works.  \nNow scroll down. Because this week’s news 
 is exactly the argument I have been making the entire time. A Central Flor
 ida AV company is heading to the FIFA World Cup. UCF just launched a $3.5
  billion campaign\, its largest in history. An Orlando cybersecurity co
 mpany hosted a national conference in our own backyard. Space Florida open
 ed a $531M call for projects. And that is just the headline layer. The ful
 l picture is below\, and it will remind you why this region is not waiting
  to be discovered. It never was.  \n  \nSpace Coast and Aerospace  \nRe
 ad these four stories as phases of a single capital formation sequence. Pu
 blic infrastructure investment comes first and de-risks everything that fo
 llows. Private real estate comes second\, signaling long-term operational 
 commitment. International capital comes third\, validating that the regi
 on can compete globally. NASA is the backdrop that makes all three moves l
 egible.  \nBlue Origin’s $11.5M land acquisition in Cocoa is the kind o
 f move a company makes when it has already decided the Space Coast is a lo
 ng-term operating address\, not a launch convenience. That decision compou
 nds against Space Florida’s 2026 Spaceport Improvement Program\, which j
 ust opened a call for projects backed by $531M in state investment\, esse
 ntially a public infrastructure commitment that de-risks the private capi
 tal following behind it. EOS-X Space’s acquisition of Space Perspective 
 and its $650M+ combined valuation shows what happens when international ae
 rospace capital looks for a U.S. home and finds that this region has both 
 the infrastructure and the talent density to justify the bet. NASA’s Art
 emis 2 timeline\, still targeting April\, is the backdrop to all of it. Wh
 en public investment\, private real estate\, and international capital are
  all moving in the same direction at the same time\, that is not momentum.
  That is a thesis becoming infrastructure.  \n\nBlue Origin snags 20-acr
 e Cocoa site for $11.5M as latest Brevard expansion \n\n\nEOS-X Space Exp
 ands U.S. Footprint after Space Perspective Deal \n\n\nNASA repairs Artem
 is 2 moon rocket in hopes of an April lunar launch \n\n\nSpace Florida’
 s 2026 Call for Spaceport Projects\, $531M in state investment\, April 22 
 deadline \n\n  \nDefense\, Drones and Cybersecurity  \nRead these five 
 stories as a demand signal map. The government signals what it needs. The 
 private sector builds the product. The universities build the workforce. T
 hen the cycle repeats at a higher level. Every story in this section is a 
 different point on that loop.  \nOrange County’s $7M drone-as-first-r
 esponder program is a local government buying what the private market has 
 already proven works\, a direct downstream effect of companies and researc
 hers in this region building real-world drone operations for years. Centra
 l Florida’s role in the missile defense planning conversation runs direc
 tly through the modeling and simulation corridor\, home to more than 15\,0
 00 simulation professionals working across systems that range from missile
  guidance and radar tracking to autonomous vehicle training and pilot read
 iness. That is the digital infrastructure missile defense architecture req
 uires before a physical system is ever built. The golden dome starts with 
 a digital twin\, and this region is where those twins get made.   Threa
 tLocker’s Zero Trust World conference just made that demand signal visib
 le to thousands of security professionals gathered in Orlando this week\, 
 and Embry-Riddle answered with both a new aviation cybersecurity certifica
 tion program and a drone-based research deployment on Lake Okeechobee. Tho
 se same hyperspectral imaging and autonomous sampling systems being used t
 o study algae blooms can be adapted for border surveillance\, maritime pat
 rol\, and environmental threat detection. Embry-Riddle is not just doing e
 nvironmental research. It is building the operational proof of concept for
  a capability the defense community is actively looking for. These stories
  are not parallel. They are sequential. The research produces the workforc
 e. The workforce builds the products. The products win the contracts. The 
 contracts fund the next round of research.  \n\n$7M approved to fund firs
 t responder drones in Orange County \n\n\nCentral Florida’s role in Tru
 mp’s missile defense system \n\n\nThreatLocker Zero Trust World 2026\, 
 Orlando\, March 4-6 \n\n\nEmbry-Riddle Launches Aviation Cybersecurity Tr
 aining and Certification \n\n\nEmbry-Riddle Researchers Develop Drone Tec
 h to Study Harmful Blue-Green Algae on Lake Okeechobee \n\n  \nHealth Te
 ch and Life Sciences  \nRead these three stories as a pipeline\, not a cl
 uster. The forum sets the agenda. The research fills it. The talent expor
 ts validate it globally and come back. That is how a health tech ecosyst
 em matures.  \nLake Nona’s Impact Forum argument\, that longevity is in
 separable from technology\, is easy to endorse on a panel stage. What make
 s it credible is the research pipeline sitting behind it. A UCF researcher
  developing a new therapy for diabetic neuropathy is working on a conditio
 n that affects more than 50% of people with diabetes and has no FDA-approv
 ed cure\, the kind of gap that attracts serious capital once clinical proo
 f of concept exists. A UCF doctoral graduate heading to Harvard Medical Sc
 hool to advance AI-driven clinical tools is exactly the talent export stor
 y that benchmarks a region’s research quality on a national stage\, even
  as it feels like a loss locally. Orlando’s health tech ecosystem is not
  built on one medical city with good architecture. It is built on a univer
 sity research pipeline that feeds institutions like Harvard\, and on appli
 ed science that is moving toward the clinic. Lake Nona is the platform. UC
 F is the engine underneath it.  \n\nLake Nona Impact Forum: There can’t
  be longevity without tech \n\n\nUCF Researcher Developing New Therapy to
  Treat Diabetic Neuropathy \n\n\nUCF Doctoral Grad Heads to Harvard Medic
 al School to Advance AI-Driven Clinical Tools \n\n  \nResearch\, Talent 
 and University Innovation  \nIf you wanted to design a regional innovatio
 n ecosystem from scratch\, you would do something that looks very much lik
 e what Central Florida’s universities are doing right now. UCF’s $3.5
  billion Go For Launch campaign is the largest fundraising effort in th
 e university’s history and it is essentially a capital formation eve
 nt for the ecosystem. The proceeds flow into research infrastructure\, sch
 olarships\, and facilities that the private sector will benefit from dir
 ectly. The $4M electron microscope is a small illustration of the larger l
 ogic: UCF is not just training students\, it is building shared research
  infrastructure that companies in the region can access without owning. Ro
 llins College’s addition of the Rick Goings Institute to its $200M Innov
 ation Triangle takes a different approach\, connecting liberal arts educat
 ion to entrepreneurship and economic development\, a bet that the skills g
 ap in the innovation economy is not purely technical.   \nAnd at Full Sa
 il University in Winter Park\, my alma mater\, student filmmakers just lan
 ded finalist spots in the Coca-Cola Refreshing Films competition\, a preci
 se illustration of what happens when production-focused education puts stu
 dents on national stages before they graduate. These institutions are not 
 competing. They are covering different parts of the same talent and rese
 arch formation problem\, and the aggregate investment this week runs well 
 past $3.7 billion. That is not coincidence. That is a coordinated instit
 utional bet on this region’s trajectory.  \n\nUCF Launches $3.5 Billion
  Go For Launch Campaign \n\n\nUCF’s New $4M Electron Microscope Expands
  Research Access Across Campus\, Industry \n\n\nUCF Computer Science Prof
 essor Recognized for Contributions to Human-Computer Interaction \n\n\nNe
 w institute to join Rollins College’s $200M Innovation Triangle \n\n\nF
 ull Sail Filmmakers Named Finalists in Prestigious Nationwide Film Competi
 tion\, Coca-Cola Refreshing Films \n\n  \nStartups\, Capital and Busin
 ess Growth  \nRead these four stories as a capital stack\, not as isolate
 d company announcements. FirmPilot’s $22M Series A-1 in AI legal marke
 ting is venture capital flowing into vertical SaaS\, a signal that investo
 rs see Orlando-area companies as credible bets at growth-stage check sizes
 \, not just seed experiments. Kore.ai’s strategic growth investment fr
 om AllianceBernstein is institutional private credit entering the enterpri
 se AI story through an Orlando-headquartered company\, a different flavor 
 of capital\, from a different part of the market\, validating a differen
 t stage of growth. RSG Security’s California expansion and Laser Photoni
 cs’ consolidation to Lake Mary are operational scaling stories\, not fun
 draising announcements. They represent companies that have already raise
 d and are now executing. Together\, the four companies span early growth\,
  scale-up\, and operational maturity. That is what a functioning startup e
 cosystem looks like when it is working: multiple companies at multiple sta
 ges\, attracting multiple types of capital\, and still calling Central Fl
 orida home.  \nOne gap this newsletter never fully closed is the capital
  formation story itself. Who is writing the checks in Orlando? What does 
 the fund landscape actually look like? Where does a founder go when they 
 need a Series A and do not want to fly to San Francisco to get it? That is
  the story I am most eager to tell from inside OEP\, where the relationshi
 ps between capital\, institutions\, and founders can be mapped and connect
 ed at regional scale.  \n\nFirmPilot Secures $22 Million Series A-1 \n\n
 \nKore.ai Secures Strategic Growth Investment from AllianceBernstein \n\n
 \nMatthew Sierra\, Founder of RSG Security\, Scales Orlando’s Fastest-Gr
 owing Private Security Firm as Company Expands Into California \n\n\nLase
 r Photonics Announces Strategic Consolidation of Manufacturing Footprint t
 o Lake Mary\, Florida \n\n  \nTech Infrastructure and Economic Developme
 nt  \nRead these three stories as a market validation sequence. First ten
 ant\, first mobility operator\, first AV deployment at global scale. Eac
 h one lowers the risk for everything that follows.  \nTerracon signing as
  the first tenant at the Lake Mary Technology Center is significant not fo
 r the lease itself but for what a first tenant signals to every tenant tha
 t follows. The anchor has arrived\, the risk has been absorbed\, the addr
 ess is legitimate. Freebee’s EV rideshare launch in Lake Nona works the 
 same way: it is a Miami company choosing a Central Florida innovation di
 strict as its expansion market\, which tells you something about how that 
 district is perceived by operators making real capital allocation decision
 s outside of Florida. Beep is the furthest along of the three. An Altamo
 nte Springs company that built the first permanent AV deployment by any U.
 S. city is now carrying 150\,000 kilometers of verified real-world opera
 tions into the FIFA World Cup in Atlanta. That is a Central Florida compan
 y writing the operational playbook for autonomous mobility on a global sta
 ge. The infrastructure layer of this ecosystem is not background. It is th
 e proof of concept that makes everything else fundable.  \n\nLake Mary Te
 chnology Center lands engineering firm as first leaseholder \n\n\nMiami r
 ideshare company brings electric vehicles to Lake Nona \n\n\nBeep AV depl
 oyments launching in Altamonte Springs and Atlanta World Cup \n\n  \nIn 
 Case You Missed It  \nSpaceX’s March 3 Starlink launch from Cape Canave
 ral produced a jellyfish atmospheric effect visible across Central Florida
 \, striking enough that it trended locally\, routine enough that it barely
  made the business press. That tension is itself a story: Florida’s spac
 eport is now launching so frequently that rocket plumes have become regi
 onal weather. NASA’s separate announcement of a major change to its long
 -term lunar architecture adds policy context to the Artemis 2 repair timel
 ine. Watch this space as the downstream implications for Kennedy and the S
 pace Coast supply chain come into focus. Team Orlando’s SERDP and ESTCP 
 wildland fire safety tabletop exchange is the quietest story of the week\,
  but it is exactly the kind of cross-sector defense research collaboration
  that keeps the connective tissue of this community intact between the lar
 ger headlines. And an Orlando-area studio launches Everwind\, a sandbox s
 urvival RPG\, on Steam Early Access March 17\, a Central Florida game goin
 g live on one of the world’s largest gaming platforms.  \n\nSpaceX ‘j
 ellyfish’ launch recap: Live updates from Florida Starlink mission \n\n
 \nNASA Announces Major Change to Plans For Putting Humans on The Moon \n\
 n\nSERDP and ESTCP host wildland safety\, fire PPE tabletop exchange \n\n
 \nSandbox Survival RPG Everwind launches on March 17 via Steam Early Acces
 s \n\n  \nThank You  \nThis newsletter was never the point. It was evid
 ence.  \nEvidence that this ecosystem had stories worth telling. Evidence
  that the founders\, researchers\, operators\, and investors building in O
 rlando deserved the same attention as the regions that simply had better P
 R. Evidence that connective tissue\, the unglamorous\, unsponsored\, unsex
 y work of linking people and ideas and capital across a geography\, is the
  difference between a collection of companies and an actual ecosystem.  \
 nThat evidence is now substantial.  \nDavid Adelson built the foundation
 . Ashley McMullan built it with me week after week. Our sponsors and board
  made the long bet. This community showed up and proved it was worth makin
 g.  \nThe next chapter of this work continues at the Orlando Economic Par
 tnership. Stay connected. Keep submitting. Keep showing up to the summits
 \, applying for the grants\, and making the introductions that move this e
 cosystem forward. The connective tissue holds because you hold it.  \nA
 nd if you have a story worth telling\, you already know where to find me.
   \n  \n— Sheena Fowler  \n\n\n  								\n				\n				\n				\n							
 		\nCheck out upcoming events here\n\n\n  \n \n 								\n				\n				\n			
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 ecosystem \n\n\n\nJoin Now\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \
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  is a vital force in Central Florida’s innovation ecosystem\, bringing 
 together world-class research institutions like the University of Central 
 Florida and a collaborative network of industry\, academia\, and economic 
 partners to grow high-tech industries and opportunities across a 23-county
  region. Anchored by Orlando’s thriving technology community\, \nThe Cor
 ridor fuels innovation through strategic research partnerships\, workforce
  development programs\, and initiatives that help startups and established
  firms alike advance cutting-edge technologies and talent pipelines. Its d
 edication to boundary-breaking collaboration and community-driven innovati
 on accelerates economic growth\, strengthens Orlando’s role as a regiona
 l tech hub\, and fosters long-term prosperity across sectors from aerospac
 e to life sciences.  \n\n\nLearn more at: Florida High Tech Corridor 			
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 HE REGION’S INNOVATORS\n\n  \nCentral Florida is emerging as a nation
 al hub for technology\, simulation\, space\, health innovation\, and clea
 ntech but small and mid-sized enterprises often lack the resources to com
 pete with global brands shaping online narratives. The new Amplify Centra
 l Florida Consortium provides shared-investment marketing infrastructure 
 for forward-thinking companies\, delivering enterprise-grade branding\, mu
 ltimedia production\, and strategic communications.  \nMembership tiers 
 (preferred rates through March 2026):  \n\nVisibility Package: $450 (Blin
 kCo. Mag feature reaching 1M+ viewers) \n\n\nVideo Essential Kit: $2\,975
 /mo (monthly production session\, 3-mo commitment) \n\n\nLifestyle Story 
 Kit: $4\,025/mo (30-day content plan + cinematic video) \n\n\nPrestige Fe
 ature Kit: $5\,075/mo (8-12 short-form videos + BlinkCo. distribution) \n
 \nLed by Amóre Marketing & Productions\, the Consortium elevates indivi
 dual companies while strengthening Central Florida’s competitive profile
 . Perfect timing ahead of the Orlando Tech Summit\, contact Soyini Chang (
 soyini@blinkcomedia.com | 646-932-0907) to explore membership. \n  \n\n\n
 \n\n More Info\n\n\n\n  \n\n  								\n				\n				\n				\n									Orla
 ndo’s tech scene\, all in one place.\nFrom meetups to moonshots\, if it
 ’s happening in innovation\, it’s on our calendar. \n \n\n\n\n\nEvents
 \n\n\n\n \n\n \n 								\n				\n				\n				\n									\n \n\nNeed a venu
 e for your next event or workshop? Host at Tech Hub Orlando!\n \n\n \nConv
 eniently located in Downtown Orlando\, we offer rental spaces including  
 conference rooms\, breakout rooms\, auditorium\, reception space\, and mor
 e!  Tech Hub Orlando is more than just a space\, it’s a home for Cent
 ral Florida’s tech and innovation community. Designed to foster collabo
 ration\, growth\, and connection\, our hub is here to support startups\, e
 ntrepreneurs\, and businesses looking to make an impact. \nContact us for
  more info!\n \n \n\n\n\nCheck us out!
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LOCATION:Pilars Martini & Loft\, 146 West Plant Street\, #Suite 120 & 210\
 , Winter Garden\, FL\, 34787\, United States
URL:https://innovateorlando.io/event/women-in-tech-entrepreneurship-orland
 o-chapter-voter-education-mixer/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&ut
 m_campaign=orlando-fl
X-SOURCE-NAME:Innovate Orlando
X-SOURCE-URL:https://innovateorlando.io
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BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Make & Take: Wildflower Starter "Earth Balls"
DTSTART:20260922T220000Z
DTEND:20260922T230000Z
DTSTAMP:20260828T181315Z
UID:9423-1790100000-1790103600@4rootsfarm.org
CATEGORIES:education
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the 4Roots Farm Campus for a hands-on Make & Take W
 orkshop* that puts a little growing power right in your hands\, perfect fo
 r gardeners\, nature lovers\, or anyone looking for a fun and creative way
  to bring more life to their outdoor space! \nDuring this interactive clas
 s\, you’ll learn how to create your own “earth balls” or seed balls
  using a simple mixture of seeds\, soil\, and natural materials. Our team 
 will guide you step-by-step through the process while sharing how seed bal
 ls work\, the best ways to plant them\, and how the right plants can help 
 support pollinators and a healthy ecosystem. \nWe’ll explore the seeds a
 nd materials we’re using and share a little about how plants grow and co
 ntribute to the world around us. Then it’s time to get your hands dirty!
  You’ll mix\, roll\, and create your own seed balls to take home\, plant
 \, and watch grow. \nCome ready to dig in\, get a little messy\, and leave
  with something you made yourself\, ready to bring a little piece of the f
 arm home with you. \nEvent Details \n🗓️ Tuesday\, September 22nd| 6:0
 0pm – 7:00pm\n📍 4Roots Farm Campus – Education Building: 1101 N. Jo
 hn Young Pkwy\, Orlando\, FL 32804\n🎟️ $25 Admission\n🌿 All materi
 als & supplies included! \nPlease Note: Anyone under 16 must be accompanie
 d by an adult.
LAST-MODIFIED:20260828T181315Z
LOCATION:4Roots Farm Campus\, 1101 N. John Young Parkway\, Parkway Orlando
 \, FL\, 32804\, United States
URL:https://4rootsfarm.org/event/make-take-garden-earth-ball-workshop/?utm
 _source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=orlando-fl
X-SOURCE-NAME:4Roots Farm
X-SOURCE-URL:https://4rootsfarm.org/farmers-market
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BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Barkhaven Chess Night
DTSTART:20260922T220000Z
DTEND:20260923T010000Z
DTSTAMP:20260910T063340Z
UID:event_316392096@meetup.com
CATEGORIES:gaming
DESCRIPTION:Greater Orlando Chess\n[Barkhaven](https://barkhaven.com) Ches
 s Night is going to continue weekly on Tuesdays. Come join us for some cas
 ual chess\, great food and drinks\, friends\, and dogs!\n\nPlease note: if
  you’d like to bring your dog along for some chess\, you’ll need to ge
 t them a day pass or membership. [Please review the dog rules here](https:
 //barkhaven.com/orlando-ivanhoe-barkhaven-rules).
LAST-MODIFIED:20260910T063340Z
URL:https://www.meetup.com/chess-orlando/events/316392096/?utm_source=cald
 iscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=orlando-fl
X-SOURCE-NAME:Greater Orlando Chess
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BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Muscle Up With Mya
DTSTART:20260922T220000Z
DTEND:20260922T233000Z
DTSTAMP:20260917T063226Z
UID:79816-1790100000-1790105400@www.albion.edu
CATEGORIES:wellness
DESCRIPTION:Muscle Up With Mya: student led fitness class for all levels o
 f your fitness journey  \nLocation: Dow Center – Multipurpose Room 118
LAST-MODIFIED:20260917T063226Z
URL:https://www.albion.edu/event/muscle-up-with-mya-43/?utm_source=caldisc
 overy&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=orlando-fl
X-SOURCE-NAME:Albion College
X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.albion.edu/event/mens-tennis-vs-moravian-universi
 ty
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BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Sigma Iota Alpha Meeting
DTSTART:20260922T220000Z
DTEND:20260923T030000Z
DTSTAMP:20260917T063226Z
UID:81357-1790100000-1790118000@www.albion.edu
CATEGORIES:community
DESCRIPTION:Location: NORRIS – Norris Hall – Classroom 104
LAST-MODIFIED:20260917T063226Z
URL:https://www.albion.edu/event/sigma-iota-alpha-meeting-3/?utm_source=ca
 ldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=orlando-fl
X-SOURCE-NAME:Albion College
X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.albion.edu/event/mens-tennis-vs-moravian-universi
 ty
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Ten10 Run Club
DTSTART:20260922T223000Z
DTEND:20260923T003000Z
DTSTAMP:20260728T153454Z
UID:538-1790101800-1790109000@ten10brewingcompany.com
CATEGORIES:outdoors
DESCRIPTION:6:30 pm every Tuesday\n1010 Virginia Drive\, Orlando FL 32803\
 n@Ten10runclub
LAST-MODIFIED:20260728T153454Z
URL:https://ten10brewingcompany.com/event/ten10-run-club-27/?utm_source=ca
 ldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=orlando-fl
X-SOURCE-NAME:Ten10 Brewing Company
X-SOURCE-URL:https://ten10brewingcompany.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Virtual "Show and Tell" of Projects by the Community
DTSTART:20260922T230000Z
DTEND:20260923T000000Z
DTSTAMP:20260828T022950Z
UID:event_314661190@meetup.com
CATEGORIES:tech
DESCRIPTION:Google Developer Group Central Florida\nReady to showcase your
  creativity and ingenuity? Want to see what fun\, cool\, and innovative pr
 ojects community members are working on? Then get ready for our Monthly Cr
 eative Exchange!\n\nThis is your chance to:\n\nShowcase Your Craft: Experi
 menting with AI or trying to kickstart a new app? This is your stage! Demo
  your latest creations\, share your process\, and spark inspiration in oth
 ers. Projects do not have to be perfect or completely refined to help insp
 ire others.\n\nThe Creative Exchange: Need a second pair of eyes on an app
  you’re building? Or maybe you’re looking for a collaborator? Tap into
  our collective to get the feedback or partnership you need to level up.\n
 \nFound a new "toy" or app that’s completely leveled up your creative fl
 ow? We want to see it in action! Come give us a quick demo of the tools or
  techniques that are making your work fun again. Your "aha!" moment might 
 be exactly the inspiration someone else needs to break through a creative 
 block.\n\nDemo and “Show and tell” sessions should be shared as brief 
 and impactful “lighting” talks. All talks will be time boxed to 7 minu
 tes. Got something to share? Sign up using the following Google Form. http
 s://forms.gle/gXSoEPL7Z7QXrWpQ6\n\nAgenda\n\n---\n\nHosted By\n\nJavier Ca
 rrion\, GDG Organizer\n\nHi everyone! My name is Javier\, but you can call
  me "Javi." I live in Ocala\, known as "the Horse Capital of the World" an
 d I'm actively involved in the Central Florida Development communities. As
  a Software Engineer (Web) at Design Interactive\, I work with cutting-edg
 e human-system integration (HSI) technologies\, which means I get to play 
 with devices like HoloLens and more. Fun Fact: I have a mixology certifica
 tion from the city of Waterbury! 🍸 I'm excited to be a part of this ama
 zing group and looking forward to connecting with all of you! 🚀\n\nMich
 ael Rosario\, GDG Team Lead Member\n\nAs an experienced software developer
  with over 19 years of experience\, I enjoy helping organizations with agi
 le software development\, promoting cultures of innovation\, and creative 
 business solutions. I enjoy helping organizations and software teams disco
 ver the craft of continuous improvement. I am always looking for opportuni
 ties to serve leaders and teams who want to create more value with integri
 ty\, character\, and predictability.\n\nProfessional interests: AR/VR\, We
 b dev\, MAKERS movement\, Agile leadership\, Machine learning\, Cultures o
 f Innovation\, Gaming & Game based learning\, Visual analytics\n\nChristi 
 Kapp\, Founder & CEO\n\nChristi Kapp is a well-respected Management Consul
 tant and Coach that has spoken at numerous professional conferences on top
 ics ranging from business analysis\, to managing organizational change.\n\
 nChristi’s career has included management consulting\, executive leaders
 hip\, coaching and teaching in the hospitality\, training and technology i
 ndustries. She has also managed performance\, as well as the professional 
 development of staff engaged in development and delivery of complex inform
 ation system solutions\, solution sales\, training\, and customer service.
 \n\nHer entrepreneurial background includes founding\, growing and selling
  TechKnowQuest\, Inc – one of the Orlando Area's Fastest Growing Tech Co
 mpanies in 1998 (1992 – 2000). While at TechKnowQuest\, she created cust
 om courses for a number of clients and performed management consulting ser
 vices. She has also performed coaching and consulting services through Kno
 wledgeSpot\, Inc\, (2000 – 2007) and JustIntegration\, Inc. (founded in 
 2006). She was also co-founder of Art In Motion LLC Custom Motorcycles (fo
 unded in 2007)\, and is Owner/Innkeeper at Kapp and Kappy Bed & Breakfast 
 (2016)\n\nShe is an accomplished author also. She has written several ente
 rprise information technology books (Prentice-Hall)\, a UCF Master's thesi
 s on “Regional Readiness for Homeland Security Information Sharing”\, 
 and in 2016\, wrote a book chapter titled “Soft Factors Enabling Innovat
 ion” in the Apple Academic Press series called Ecosystems and Technology
 : Idea Generation and Content Model Processing.\n\nShe has a B.S. Degree f
 rom the University of Rochester and a M.S. from the College of Health & Pu
 blic Affairs at the University of Central Florida.\n\nKendra Kennedy\, Sof
 tware Engineer II\n\nHello everyone! My name is Kendra Kennedy\, and I am 
 a Software Engineer who specializes in eXtended Reality (XR) Development a
 nd dabbles in Web Development\, Mobile Development\, and a bit of Machine 
 Learning. I have a deep love for learning and trying out new skills\, so w
 hen I'm not behind the keyboard I can be often be found taking acting\, da
 ncing\, or media art classes from the nearby art center or martial arts\, 
 yoga\, or one-off exercise classes at my local gym. I'm happy to be a part
  of such an awesome team and look forward to learning and creating with al
 l of you!\n\nKayle Brown\,\n\nComplete your event RSVP here: https://gdg.c
 ommunity.dev/events/details/google-gdg-central-florida-presents-virtual-sh
 ow-and-tell-of-projects-by-the-community-2026-09-22/.
LAST-MODIFIED:20260828T022950Z
URL:https://www.meetup.com/gdg-central-florida/events/314661190/?utm_sourc
 e=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=orlando-fl
X-SOURCE-NAME:Google Developer Group Central Florida
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BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
DTSTART:20260922T230000Z
DTEND:20260923T010000Z
DTSTAMP:20260907T122333Z
UID:10005025-1790103600-1790110800@athensdeland.com
CATEGORIES:film
DESCRIPTION:A Special Screening in Honor of Dolly Parton \nJoin us at  as
  we celebrate the incomparable Dolly Parton with one of her most beloved b
 ig-screen performances\, The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas. \nDolly star
 s as Miss Mona\, the warmhearted and fiercely independent proprietor of th
 e Chicken Ranch\, a legendary Texas institution that has quietly coexisted
  with the community for years. But when an overzealous television crusader
  sets his sights on shutting it down\, Miss Mona\, her longtime love Sheri
 ff Ed Earl Dodd (Burt Reynolds)\, and a colorful cast of characters find t
 hemselves caught in one gloriously entertaining fight. \nBig\, brassy\, fu
 nny\, and bursting with music\, the 1982 film features Dolly performing fa
 vorites including Hard Candy Christmas and her unforgettable I Will Always
  Love You. \nCome celebrate the humor\, heart\, music\, and singular magic
  of Dolly Parton on the big screen. \nStarring: Dolly Parton\, Burt Reynol
 ds\, Charles Durning\, Dom DeLuise and Jim NaborsRuntime: 115 minutes | Ra
 ted R | 1982 \nContent Advisory: Adult themes\, sexual content\, and langu
 age. \n© Universal Pictures \n\nGENERAL SEATING\nGeneral  Seating $5 \nA
  $5.00 per ticket Processing charge is added to all purchases and we colle
 ct a 6.5% State and County Sales Tax \nDue to the fact that the Historic A
 thens Theatre does not have an elevator to the balcony. The balcony is not
  accessible to anyone with a wheelchair or walker. \nAll Patrons with spec
 ial needs can contact the Box Office at 386-736-1500 for our wheelchair/wa
 lker accessible seating.
LAST-MODIFIED:20260907T122333Z
URL:https://athensdeland.com/event/the-best-little-whorehouse-in-texas/?ut
 m_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=orlando-fl
X-SOURCE-NAME:Athens Theatre | Deland\, Florida
X-SOURCE-URL:https://athensdeland.com/all-events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:FamiLAB Social Night
DTSTART:20260922T233000Z
DTEND:20260923T013000Z
DTSTAMP:20260728T153455Z
UID:mk61b057mm589a4ba32gdcanqi@google.com
CATEGORIES:tech
DESCRIPTION:Join us for social night! Bring a project you have been workin
 g on\, ideas of projects\, or just hang out and enjoy discussions with oth
 er makers.
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LOCATION:400 North st #152\, Longwood FL 32750
X-SOURCE-NAME:FamiLAB
X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.familab.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Spotlight Tuesday
DTSTART:20260923T000000Z
DTEND:20260923T040000Z
DTSTAMP:20260911T120708Z
UID:10003820-1790107200-1790121600@anthemorlando.com
CATEGORIES:community,drink,free,music
DESCRIPTION:The mic is hot\, the crowd is loud\, and baby\, the spotlight
  is yours.Every Tuesday\, Anthem offers a rotating lineup of camp\, chaos\
 , and queer joy. One week it’s Music Bingo: Queer Icons\, the next it’
 s karaoke where your high note might just earn a round of shots. Expect dr
 ag\, laughter\, and that messy gay magic we all live for. \n\n\n\n💃 Dri
 nk specials all night long:5 dollar Wells • 6.50 Tito’s • 4 dollar D
 omestic \n\n\n\n✨ No cover • 21 plusBring your friends\, your attitude
 \, and your best lip-sync face. The stage is waiting\, and trust us: you 
 will be applauded. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n			\n			\n		
 \n			\n		\n			Mike Vacirca\n					\n\n		\n			\n			Mike Vacirca is a co-foun
 der and owner of Anthem Orlando\, the LGBTQ+ nightclub at 100 N Orange Ave
  in downtown Orlando. He opened Anthem in October 2025 with co-founder Emm
 anuel Quiñones\, built as a gathering place for Central Florida's LGBTQ+ 
 community in the years after Pulse. He books the club's Global DJ Lineup\,
  programs Orlando Pride weekend and EDM WEEKND\, and works the room most n
 ights it is open. He writes these Orlando nightlife guides from behind the
  bar\, not from a desk.\n							\n					See Full Bio
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LOCATION:Anthem Orlando\, 100 North Orange Ave\, Orlando\, Florida\, 32801
 \, United States
URL:https://anthemorlando.com/event/spotlight-tuesday/2026-09-22/?utm_sour
 ce=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=orlando-fl
X-SOURCE-NAME:Anthem Orlando
X-SOURCE-URL:https://anthemorlando.com/things-to-do-downtown-orlando-at-ni
 ght
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BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Tuesday Cranes Roost Walk 8:00 pm
DTSTART:20260923T000000Z
DTEND:20260923T010000Z
DTSTAMP:20260916T010801Z
UID:event_316571584@meetup.com
CATEGORIES:outdoors
DESCRIPTION:Orlando in Action\nThis walk will be at a relaxed pace - 20 Mi
 n per Mile\n\nWe will meet at cranes for 8:00 pm. Park at the AMC lot acro
 ss from park AMC Altamonte Mall 18\n\nMeet at the restroom building across
  from Murano's for 8:00 pm. We will start the walk by 8:05\n\nWalkers may 
 walk at different speeds so group with walkers at your own pace.\n\nWe wil
 l walk 3 miles so if you want to do less you can meet us when we come arou
 nd to the restrooms at the following times:\n\n2 Miles (Meet us at Restroo
 m 8:25)\n\n1 Miles (Meet us at Restroom 8:45)\n\nSee You There!
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URL:https://www.meetup.com/orlando-in-action/events/316571584/?utm_source=
 caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=orlando-fl
X-SOURCE-NAME:Orlando in Action
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BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Hunger Gaymes All Stars: Drag Competition at Anthem Orlando (Tuesd
 ay\, September 22)
DTSTART:20260923T020000Z
DTEND:20260923T060000Z
DTSTAMP:20260912T000658Z
UID:10009441-1790114400-1790128800@anthemorlando.com
CATEGORIES:comedy
DESCRIPTION:🏆 Hunger Gaymes All Stars \nDoors 10:00 PM\, show 11:00 PM
  · 18+ 📍 Anthem Orlando · 100 N Orange Ave\, Downtown Orlando 📅 T
 uesday\, September 22\, 2026 \nThe tributes are back. Hunger Gaymes All St
 ars lands at Anthem Orlando on Tuesday\, September 22: a returning-champio
 ns edition of the drag competition KG built into one of downtown Orlando
 ’s most-watched midweek nights. Twelve tributes\, three judges\, one sta
 ge\, and a room that treats the scoring like a spectator sport. \n\n\n\nWh
 at to expect\nDoors at 10:00 PM\, competition starts at 11:00 PM.An All St
 ars field: returning tributes competing across the night in front of a thr
 ee-judge panel.Admission is handled at the door by the promoter. 18+ with 
 valid ID.Presented by KG\, sponsored by CREW Health\, with promo support f
 rom Angel Rodi.Full bar service through the competition and after the resu
 lts land.Come early if you want a sightline: All Stars nights fill the fro
 nt of the room fast.\n\nAbout Hunger Gaymes\nHunger Gaymes is a drag compe
 tition with an actual format: tributes\, rounds\, judges\, and a crowd tha
 t is not shy about reacting to a score. The All Stars edition raises the f
 loor by bringing back performers who have already survived a season\, whic
 h means the looks arrive finished and the numbers are built to win rather 
 than to introduce. It runs on Anthem’s stage in downtown Orlando\, where
  the lighting and sound carry a competition set the way a showcase room ca
 nnot. \n\nGetting here\nAnthem Orlando is at 100 North Orange Avenue in th
 e heart of downtown Orlando\, steps from Wall Street Plaza and a short wal
 k from the Church Street district. Street parking is metered and free afte
 r hours\; the Orange Avenue and Central Boulevard garages are both a coupl
 e of minutes away. Rideshare drop-off on Orange Avenue is straightforward.
  Call 407-279-0609 or visit anthemorlando.com for the full calendar. \n\n	
 		\n			\n		\n			\n		\n			Mike Vacirca\n					\n\n		\n			\n			Mike Vacirca i
 s a co-founder and owner of Anthem Orlando\, the LGBTQ+ nightclub at 100 N
  Orange Ave in downtown Orlando. He opened Anthem in October 2025 with co-
 founder Emmanuel Quiñones\, built as a gathering place for Central Florid
 a's LGBTQ+ community in the years after Pulse. He books the club's Global 
 DJ Lineup\, programs Orlando Pride weekend and EDM WEEKND\, and works the 
 room most nights it is open. He writes these Orlando nightlife guides from
  behind the bar\, not from a desk.\n							\n					See Full Bio
LAST-MODIFIED:20260912T000658Z
LOCATION:Anthem Orlando\, 100 North Orange Ave\, Orlando\, Florida\, 32801
 \, United States
URL:https://anthemorlando.com/event/hunger-gaymes-all-stars-drag-competiti
 on-anthem-orlando-09-22-2026/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_c
 ampaign=orlando-fl
X-SOURCE-NAME:Anthem Orlando
X-SOURCE-URL:https://anthemorlando.com/things-to-do-downtown-orlando-at-ni
 ght
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