The Orlando Shine Show

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 include an interview with Nauti Lobstah co-owner Chef Mike Rumplik (originally from Rhode Island), new luxury apartments by Aston Martin headed to Daytona Beach Shores, Jacksonville Jaguars' pending decision about moving to Camping World Stadium in 2027, EA Games and their presence in Creative Village, Orlando City getting the boot from the playoffs, and a later night service expansion for SunRail.

Holler at this week's sponsors, JustCallMoe.com, Orange County Library System and its upcoming Nicholas Sparks reading, and Orlando Magazine and its "Faces of Orlando" issue.

Tune in to "The Orlando Shine Show" every Friday at 8 p.m. on Real Radio 104.1 FM or catch the podcast to keep up with all of the top headlines in Central Florida each week. Want to invite us to your restaurant or business for a future episode? Email us at [email protected]!

Episode 20 of "The Orlando Shine Show" was recorded at Still Lounge by Dre and Snoop (Website) at Live! at Pointe Orlando for their big opening.

Topics this week include the new CineDome renovation at the Orlando Science Center, the return of TED x Orlando, fancy new seating at Inter&Co Stadium, Banana Ball coming to ESPN Wide World of Sports in 2026, and a change in scop for the Holocaust Museum for Hope and Humanity in Ivanhoe Village.

Holler at this week's sponsors, JustCallMoe.com, Orange County Library System and its upcoming Nicholas Sparks reading, and Orlando Magazine and its "50 Most Powerful People" issue.

Tune in to "The Orlando Shine Show" every Friday at 8 p.m. on Real Radio 104.1 FM or catch the podcast to keep up with all of the top headlines in Central Florida each week. Want to invite us to your restaurant or business for a future episode? Email us at [email protected]!

Episode 19 of "The Orlando Shine Show" was recorded at Corner Chophouse (Website) in Winter Park's Hannibal Square neighborhood.

Topics this week include the City of Orlando not banning Pride banners (despite rumors) - but FDOT is going after them on state roads, Orlando naming a new Poet Laureate despite Florida's Chief Financial dude Natalie Imbruglia saying its dumb, Orlando's new football team, Three Odd Guys Brewing closing its Apopka taproom, a pending Bob Ross art auction to raise funds for Public Broadcasting, and the calming of Corrine Drive.

Holler at this week's sponsors, JustCallMoe.com, Orange County Library System and its upcoming Trick or Treat Safe Zone on Sunday, October 12, and Orlando Magazine and its "50 Most Powerful People" issue.

Tune in to "The Orlando Shine Show" every Friday at 8 p.m. on Real Radio 104.1 FM or catch the podcast to keep up with all of the top headlines in Central Florida each week. Want to invite us to your restaurant or business for a future episode? Email us at [email protected]!

Episode 18 of "The Orlando Shine Show" was recorded at Drunken Monkey Coffee Bar (Website) in Orlando's Milk District.

Topics this week include Coastal Catch Restaurant Month in New Smyrna Beach, Enzian Theater trying to get fancy new equipment, Kissimmee's new Latin Culinary Trail, and a new Master Plan renovation coming to Leu Gardens.

Holler at this week's sponsors, JustCallMoe.com, Orange County Library System and its upcoming Trick or Treat Safe Zone on Sunday, October 12, and Orlando Magazine and its "50 Most Powerful People" issue.

Tune in to "The Orlando Shine Show" every Friday at 8 p.m. on Real Radio 104.1 FM or catch the podcast to keep up with all of the top headlines in Central Florida each week. Want to invite us to your restaurant or business for a future episode? Email us at [email protected]!

Episode 17 of "The Orlando Shine Show" was recorded at Funny Bone Comedy Club (Website) with guest Krista Spanick, the General Manager of Funny Bone Comedy Club, ahead of the JustCallMoe Comedy Jam on October 2.

Topics this week include Orlando's plans for an O-Line multi-use trail in SoDo, an update for Eatonville's Hungerford site, the opening of a 24-hour arcade venue on International Drive, more redlight cameras, and the temporary closure of Renaissance Theatre by Orlando code enforcement.

Holler at this week's sponsors, JustCallMoe.com, Orange County Library System and its upcoming Melrose Film Fest on September 27, and Orlando Magazine and its "Peek Behind The Curtain" issue.

Tune in to "The Orlando Shine Show" every Friday at 8 p.m. on Real Radio 104.1 FM or catch the podcast to keep up with all of the top headlines in Central Florida each week. Want to invite us to your restaurant or business for a future episode? Email us at [email protected]!

Episode 16 of "The Orlando Shine Show" was recorded at Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida (Website) with guest Greg Higgerson, the Chief Development Officer, to chat about Hunger Action Month.

Topics this week include a woman who bit an aggressive off-leash pit bull to save her dog, Orange County going after the holiday decorations of a Winter Garden family, an "eatertainment" chain closing an Orlando venue, Prato Restaurant taking a little refresh break in Winter Park, and what happens when the MCO tram breaksdown - spoiler, you walk.

Holler at this week's sponsors, JustCallMoe.com, Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida, Orange County Library System and its Yarn-fiti event, Orlando Magazine and its "Peek Behind The Curtain" issue, and the 4Roots Harvest Festival on October 11.

Tune in to "The Orlando Shine Show" every Friday at 8 p.m. on Real Radio 104.1 FM or catch the podcast to keep up with all of the top headlines in Central Florida each week.

Want to invite us to your restaurant or business for a future episode? Email us at [email protected]!

On this episode of The Orlando Shine Show, host Brendan O'Connor sits down with Leah Nash, Executive Director of the Timucua Arts Foundation (Website), and Benoit Glazer, its Founder and Artistic Director, to mark the organization's 25th anniversary.

Together they trace Timucua's evolution from intimate house concerts with friends and neighbors to a nationally recognized hub for live performance and community arts, and discuss how its artist-first approach has reshaped Orlando's music scene.

Listen in for stories about Benoit's Canadian roots, his education, the foundation's beginnings, its one-of-a-kind venue, and its plans for the next 25 years of boundary-pushing programming in this special bonus episode.

Episode 15 of "The Orlando Shine Show" was recorded at City Beautiful Cafe (Website) with guest host Scottie Campbell.

Topics this week include a new ordinance in Clermont that does away with height restrictions for American flags (because, America), a 74-year old arrested for a real estate Ponzi scheme, a citrus wizard in DeLand, an expansion of the Maitland Art Center, Apopka pausing funding for its embatteld Main Street program (that was woefully underfunded anyway), and some big events happening this weekend, including a Tattoo Show at Osceola Heritage Park, a belly flop contest in Baldwin Park, the Booze and Bites Festival in The Milk District, and the Fall Plant Sale at Nehrling Gardens.

Holler at this week's sponsors, JustCallMoe.com, Orange County Library System, and Library Card Sign-up Month, Orlando Magazine an its "Peek Behind The Curtain" issue, and the 4Roots Harvest Festival on October 11.

Tune in to "The Orlando Shine Show" every Friday at 8 p.m. on Real Radio 104.1 FM or catch the podcast to keep up with all of the top headlines in Central Florida each week.

Want to invite us to your restaurant or business for a future episode? Email us at [email protected]!

Episode 14 of "The Orlando Shine Show" was recorded at The Porch Winter Park(Website) with guest hosts Moses DeWitt of JustCallMoe (Website) and Don Almeida, That Mortgage Guy Don (Website).

Topics this week include an opening date for the long-awaited H Mart, the closing of multiple PDQ locations, Christina Hollerbach stepping away from Hollerbach's German Restaurant to start her own consulting firm and to run for mayor, the return of Nosferatu to the Renaissance Theatre Company, Enzian's lineup for this year's "13 Films of Halloween," an update to Apopka's Main Street mural hullabaloo, and the opening of a new secret pizza window in Audubon Park.

Tune in to "The Orlando Shine Show" every Friday at 8 p.m. on Real Radio 104.1 FM or catch the podcast to keep up with all of the top headlines in Central Florida each week.

Want to invite us to your restaurant or business for a future episode? Email us at [email protected]!

Episode 13 of "The Orlando Shine Show" was recorded at Moa Kai Hawaiian Diner (Website) in The Milk District, where they "make food that makes people happy," inspired by the people, culture, and flavors of Hawaii. Yes, they have spam.

Topics this week include the first episode of a new Radio Play series called "The Adventures of Ada Quark" (be sure to listen during the break or you'll miss it), drama in Apopka over a mural commissioned by a Main Street based on a design they didn't have approval for, Red Bull's upcoming tandem rollercoaster obstacle course event in Altamonte Springs, the leaders of Critical Mass walking away from the event because of the "wheelie kids," and Shaq's music career.

Tune in to "The Orlando Shine Show" every Friday at 8 p.m. on Real Radio 104.1 FM or catch the podcast to keep up with all of the top headlines in Central Florida each week.

Want to invite us to your restaurant or business for a future episode? Email us at [email protected]!