The Orlando Shine Show

Episode 39 of "The Orlando Shine Show" was recorded at Ten 10 Brewing Company  ( Website ) on the edge of Mills 50 and Ivanhoe Village. They just released a special beer that toasts the 150th anniversary of the Orlando Sentinel , called Orange County Reporter, and we were there to wish them well. There will be three more special beers released throughout the rest of the year.  Topics this week inc...

Michael Tipton, the president and CEO of Central Florida Fairgrounds ( Instagram | Website ), was recently interviewed by Jon Busdeker for a bonus episode of "The Orlando Shine Show" on OrlandoShine.com. The Central Florida Fair runs from February 26 through March 8 this year, at the Central Florida Fairgrounds and features a midway, games, food, live music, entertainment, livestock shows, and mor...

Episode 38 of "The Orlando Shine Show" was recorded at Celebration Brewing  ( Website ) ahead of an event they're hosting in honor of one of their workers, Amber B, who was involved in a serious accident in early December when she was struck by a vehicle on her way home. They'll be hosting a fundraiser on February 27 with lots of beer, a silent raffle, and more. Click HERE for the Facebook event p...

Episode 37 of "The Orlando Shine Show" was recorded at the Audubon Center for Birds of Prey ( Website ) after a 6-month closure to rebuild its owl aviary, after it was damaged in a hurricane. This episode features an interview with Dr. Daisy Fiore, Senior Coordinator for Education at the Center (and host of the popular "Cryptozoology with Dr. Daisy" podcast), and a separate interview with Shannon...

Brendan sat down with Shannon Fitzgerald , executive director of the Mennello Museum of American Art ( Website ), to talk about the museum's upcoming Indie-Folkfest ( Website ) scheduled for  February 14 . Indie-Folkfest is a free, all-ages celebration of live music and local creative talent designed to activate the museum's outdoor spaces and deepen community engagement. Fitzgerald highlights the...

I recently spoke with  Brendan Byrne ( Instagram ), host and Assistant News Director for Central Florida Public Media, and Jeff Sanford, vice president of engagement at the Orlando Science Center ( Website ), ahead of  Science Night Live on Saturday, February 14 , a special adults-only edition event that runs from 8 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. at the Orlando Science Center. The event pairs live science exp...

Episode 36 of "The Orlando Shine Show" was recorded at Vines by H  ( Website ) on Restaurant Row, which opened roughly a month ago in the former Vines Grille and Wine Bar . Topics this week include a rundown of the recent Ramen Rumble at Morimoto Asia, a foiled murder plot by two 14-year-old Lake Brantley High School girls who were trying to resurrect Sandy Hook shooter Adam Lanza, an update on th...

This interview with Shannon Fitzgerald, the Executive Director at Mennello Museum and Director of Public Art for the City of Orlando, was first featured in Episode 35 of "The Orlando Shine Show." It features a discussion of the upcoming "Faith and Vision: Spirituality in Self-Taught Art," opening on Friday, February 6, and features a collection-based show focused on how self-taught artists transla...

Episode 35 of "The Orlando Shine Show" was recorded at Enzo's On The Lake  ( Website ) in Longwood, with special guest Moe DeWitt from JustCallMoe . Topics this week include an update on "Swan Gate" at Lake Eola Park, the recent hullabaloo at Orlando City Council between Regina Hill and Commissioner Shan Rose, the closing of Jon's favorite Thai restaurant, the possible demolition of the historic L...

Episode 34 of "The Orlando Shine Show" was recorded at Tactical Brewing  ( Website ), with special guest Jeff Stanford from Orlando Science Center  ( Website ) to chat about this weekend's return of Science on Tap , one of our favorite annual beer festivals. You can use the code "SOTORLSHINE" to get $10 off your tickets for General Admission or VIP. Topics this week include the upcoming Great Flor...

Former Greenwood Cemetery sexton Don Price recently partnered with a couple of friends to launch Resting Rainbow ( Website ), a new pet crematorium in Winter Garden, bringing decades of experience in end-of-life care into a different but closely related setting. Price recently joined The Orlando Shine Show to talk about how the skills he developed working with grieving families translated naturall...

Episode 32 of "The Orlando Shine Show" was recorded at  Sophia's Trattoria  ( Website ), a beautiful restaurant at Conrad Orlando at Evermore ( Website ), serving coastal-inspired Southern Italian cuisine. We even got to chat with Chef Stephen Ullrich about the inspiration for the menu and his impressive resume.  Topics this week include the release of Brendan's long-form report on the state of Or...

Episode 32 of "The Orlando Shine Show" was recorded at Yamasan Sushi and Grill  ( Website ), in Mills 50's Mills Park development (the one with the Fresh Market). This week, we were joined by former "Zombie House Flipping" alum and Yamasan junkie, Justin Stamper ( Instagram ).  Topics this week include an update from UCF that flamingos are native to Florida and deserve restoration dollars, Scottie...

Episode 30 of "The Orlando Shine Show" was recorded at  The Castle Irih Pub  ( Website ), in College Park.  Topics this week include Chili's last day at the Orlando International Airport, swan deaths at Lake Eola Park, the end of the East Coast hockey League strike, a Disney employee getting hit by a 400-pound runaway boulder, design differences between Brevard and Orange County's Brightline corri...

Episode 30 of "The Orlando Shine Show" was recorded at  Bagel King - Casselberry  ( Website ), a family-owned and operated bakery that was founded in Winter Park back in 1977. We invited third generation Bagel King, Frankie Perrotta, to hop on the show and chat about his family, the bagel scene, and what they've been cooking up - but we had a technical mishap and lost his interview! Shout out to S...

Episode 29 of "The Orlando Shine Show" was recorded at Pizza Bruno - Maitland  ( Website ), in the Maitland Social food hall - where you'll also find Wave Sushi, Thrive Cocktail Lounge, Foxtail Coffee, and Urban Body Works fitness Center. The crew at Bruno's really rolled out the red carpet so be sure to check our video recap on OrlandoShine.com and our socials so you can see all the yummy things...

Episode 28 of "The Orlando Shine Show" was recorded at Charlie's Bakery and Creamery ( Website ), in Curry Ford West. The owners, Tricia and Troy Hage, spent some time with us talking about the history of the space, all the awards they've won, and about how they plan to bring some breakfast options in January 2026 - including bagels and fancy croissants.  Topics this week include Roger Chapin winn...

Episode 27 of "The Orlando Shine Show" was recorded at Quantum Leap  ( Facebook ), in their month-long holiday pop-up at East End Market. They've partnered up with folks like La Femme du Fromage, Cuisiniers, and more for yummy cheese plates, soups, and more. And don't forget wine.  Topics this week include an update on the Sentinel property in downtown Orlando, Blue Origin applying for a permit to...

Episode 26 of "The Orlando Shine Show" was recorded at Art2 Park  ( Website ), a new urban pocket park in downtown Orlando operated by the folks at A La Cart.  Topics this week include a special Small Business Saturday retail shuttle circulator, Renaissance Theatre moving into the former Mad Cow/ArtSpace venue on Church Street, MCO wants its own police force, Mattel wants to open a toy-themed wate...

Episode 25 of "The Orlando Shine Show" was recorded at  Antica Pizzeria & Market  ( Website ) with chef/co-owner Kevin Turner.  Topics this week include a holiday-themed festival coming to Dr. Phillips Center of the Performing Arts in December, Kroger closing its Florida operations, a new "slotharium" coming to International Drive, the closing of Dapper Duck Bar in downtown Orlando, and ex-commiss...

Episode 24 of "The Orlando Shine Show" was recorded at Hollerbach's German Restaurant  ( Website ) with guest host Scottie Campbell, following a preview of this year's Asian Lantern Festival at the Central Florida Zoo.  Topics this week include a search for a new mascot by The Orlando Storm (and our recommendations), Florida's Chief Financial Officer Natalie Imbruglia says Orlando's budget is "rel...

Austrian-born, Berlin-based DJ and producer  Ely Oaks  ( Instagram  |  TikTok ) is one of the fastest-rising names in electronic music, fueled by a massive social media following, a string of high-energy releases, and a touring schedule that is taking him around the world. At the recent EDC Orlando, he sat down with Brenda from Bithlo ( Instagram ) for an open, funny, and oddly grounded conversati...

Episode 23 of "The Orlando Shine Show" was recorded at Rock 'n' Rev Ocoee  ( Website ), a bar and grill entertainment venue with a rotating lineup of themed events and live music. We hear they have a pretty mean $10 lunch special, too - though we haven't tried it.  Topics this week include a follow up to last week's discussion on Volusia County Council cutting hundreds of thousands of dollars wort...

Episode 22 of "The Orlando Shine Show" was recorded at Ravenous Pig Brewing  ( Website ) in Winter Park. And since it was a Halloween show, we invited our amazing dentist, Dr. David Sutton of Dapper Dental ( Website ), to come and chat about sugar and candy and how to take care of our teefs .  Topics this week include Volusia County Council cutting hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of funding...

Episode 20 of "The Orlando Shine Show" was recorded at  Nauti Lobstah  ( Website ) in Apopka, which is celebrating its 4-year anniversary with some killer specials, including a 4-pound lobster roll that you won't want to miss. A special thank you to guest co-hosts Ryan Lynch from Orlando Business Journal and Scottie Campbell for subbing in for Jon while he's up in Detroit.  Topics this week includ...