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I’m a huge fan of OverheardinNewYork.com. It’s a fun, unique insight into the lives of New York City residents.
I’ve often thought of starting a similar site about Orlando (trust me, I’ve heard some doozies of coversations here) but then, why not just add it as a feature of “Pulse of Central Florida”? [...]

A Publix spokeswoman confirms that Orlando will be home to two new GreenWise Markets. (Source: Orlando Business Journal)

If you’re a fan of Fresh Market or Whole Foods, you’ll LOVE GreenWise! After becoming a frequent shopper at the Palm Beach Gardens location, I was hooked.
Preliminary plans are to convert the Albertsons on Dr. Phillips Blvd. into [...]

Never talk about Politics or Religion, that’s what they say, right?
I know I’m taking a leap here, but it’s hard not to talk about the upcoming election after last night’s campaign speech by Barack Obama accepting the Democratic nomination.
What’s been bothering me for some time now is not that Obama’s a Democrat (I’m not), but [...]

It seems unfair to write about the goodness that is Harmoni - the terrific bistro/market in the heart of Downtown College Park - by sharing my love of their takeout selections … but they were too delish to pass up.
A few weeks ago I was running short on time so I ran down to Harmoni [...]

One of the very first “Pulse” posts, back in February, was on Dandelion Communitea Cafe. One of my personal favorite local hangouts — you can feel great about what you’ve put in your body when you leave.
Earlier today I was reading-up on Orlando Sentinel’s Heather McPherson’s Food Blog, The Cooking Gal. One of [...]

Spice! The word’s got a little kick to it, huh? Maybe that’s what the owners of a downtown Orlando restaurant were hoping patrons would associate it with when they named it Spice. (Please note, there is a location at Lake Eola as well as on Park Avenue in Winter Park.)
Now, Spice is open [...]

Remember that little storm that breezed hovered over the Central Florida area last week? Well, I was fortunate enough to miss most of it, since I was out-of-town on business (although I have a wonderful story about flying directly into the storm, on the way back home). However, I started wondering about where [...]

Heed the warning:

Got any idea where this sign is located?

Tropical Storm … Check
More Rain than anyone could ever want … Check
Computer Virus wreaking havoc on my laptop … Check
I hope that both Fay and my unwanted virus (are there any “wanted” viruses? viri?) are gone by Monday, I’m ready to do some serious blogging!

If you have been one of our loyal readers for the past few months, you know klynn is a fairly active individual: she bikes, she hikes, she rides little trykes. OK, so the “trykes” statement isn’t true, but she’s much more active than I. Don’t believe me? Just check-out the “Health & [...]

I hadn’t seen anything about this, but AA’s Web site confirms that the store is “Coming Soon” to the Prime Outlets in Orlando.
Primarily known for their T-shirts, the clothing store will also be adding more stores to its Florida roster in Boca and Ft. Lauderdale.
For now, you can find your favorite tanks and T’s from [...]

We’re in the height of hurricane season. Fortunately the Central Florida area has managed to escape any major hits this year. But with the potential onset of Hurricane Fay (and other potential storms), I started wondering how many local residents would actually stay in their homes if a major hurricane hits, or would [...]

Yes, you’re seeing double. Have you ever seen traffic signs like this before?

(Location: Albertson’s parking lot on the corner of Michigan Avenue and Orange Avenue.)

While this certainly isn’t “Central Florida”-related news, and most folks won’t have a personal tie, I would like extend congratulations and a “job-well-done” to “Pulse of Central Florida’s” co-manager, klynn. She recently graduated from the University of Florida, receiving her Bachelor’s Degree.
This is a great accomplishment, and I want to let my longtime friend [...]

BT is technically a genius. No, really. He’s clinically a genious; I don’t have definite proof but I know this from someone who’s met him. And you can hear it in his music. Well, most of it anyway (he’s released some stuff in the recent past I haven’t been too fond [...]