Orlando magazine

08/08/2025

🍷 The Good Pour just uncorked its brand new location in the heart of Winter Park, and we had the chance to discover it for ourselves.
From rare bourbons and unique varieties to marketplace goods and a custom Gift Bar, there’s something for every taste. When you shop at The Good Pour, each purchase helps a cause. In their app shoppers can donate to nearly 200 nonprofits.

08/08/2025

A deep dive into the initiatives at Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida.

Derrick Chubbs, president and CEO of Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida, stands next to a distribution truck. SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK OF CENTRAL FLORIDA BEGAN IN 1983 WHEN A GROUP OF PARISHIONERS AT COMMUNITY OF CHRIST CHURCH GOT TOGETHER TO DISCUSS FOOD INSECURITY IN CENTRAL FLORIDA, AND....

08/07/2025

Take a closer look at this year's first place winners in the media and people categories.

: Christina Thomas shares her mission to celebrate life with great food, wine and friends, and inspire others to “make someday happen,” at GoEpicurista. ©Lisa Wilk (TasteCookSip) Winner: Social Media Influencer | Christina Thomas Christina Thomas loves being a cheerleader for Orlando’s vibran...

08/06/2025

Thank you readers for once again voting as the Best Credit Union! We are proud to be the financial institution that has guided generations of members and businesses to save more, eliminate debt, build wealth, and live generously. Congratulations to all of the 2025 Best of ORL winners! 🎉

08/06/2025

Take a closer look at this year's first place winners in the Community, Home and Shopping categories!

Winner: Boat Dealer | Boat Max Worldwide According to the City of Orlando, there are more than 100 lakes in Orlando. With the oppressive summer temps raging down on us, there’s no better time to get out on the water and enjoy some breezy days. Boat Max Worldwide can help. With more than 35 years i...

08/05/2025

Start your vacation countdown with the complimentary assistance of Orlando's Best Travel Agency, KMV Travel, a Travel Agency specializing in cruise, all-inclusive, and theme park vacations!

To learn more, visit https://kmvtravel.com/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social-media&utm_campaign=ORL-Best

08/04/2025

Take a closer look at the first place winners you voted for in the 2025 Best of ORL!

Visitors to Lotte Plaza Market enjoy the food court. Winner: Specialty Food | Lotte Plaza Market Yes, Lotte Plaza Market is a full-fledged grocery store, but it devotes half its space, if not more, to a food hall that’s packed with more choices than you’ve ever seen at the hot foods section at a...

08/01/2025

NEW: Orlando magazine’s 2025 Best of ORL is bigger and better than ever before! Our readers voted (overwhelmingly) in 116 categories—13 of them new—and the results are in. Read about 35 of your first-place winners in our editor’s-choice spotlights, then continue on for lists of all the winners, by category.

Full Story Below:
https://www.orlandomagazine.com/best-of-orl-2025/

07/31/2025

The Walt Disney Company founded The Celebration Company (a mere 5 miles from Walt Disney World), a positive community that celebrates a better way to live. Its blueprint was built by a team of city and social planners, as well as architects, on five key concepts: sense of community, sense of place, focus on technology, focus on education and focus on health.

Runners against Celebration’s picturesque scenery. Celebration, Osceola County Niche.com A Grade 8 //Median HomeValue $613,000 The Walt Disney Company founded The Celebration Company (a mere 5 miles from Walt Disney World), a positive community that celebrates a better way to live. Its blueprint w...

07/29/2025

07/28/2025

An enchanting merge of the old and new, Sanford’s community embraces its beautifully preserved buildings and the serene waterfront of Lake Monroe, adjacent to its sleepy main street. Downtown Sanford serves as a perfect example of how a small town (of approximately 63,000 people) can thrive by blending historical preservation with modern liveliness. It creates a dynamic and engaging environment that is both a tribute to its past and a forward-looking beacon of community. Full story on the site now. Link in bio.

07/25/2025

Located in Horizon West, just a stone’s throw from the magic of Walt Disney World, Hamlin is where modern living meets Florida charm—with a juicy backstory to match. This vibrant neighborhood is more than just a place to live—it’s a lifestyle destination buzzing with dining, shopping, entertainment and that rare sense of community that turns neighbors into lifelong friends. Full story on the site now. Link in bio.