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The odds are good you’ll be dining out on Mother’s Day, so  check out our suggestions for Orlando’s top spots for lunches, brunches and dinners. |READ|

In honor of this month’s Wine, Women & Shoes fundraiser, two of the charity’s board members take a runway turn. |READ|

When Swiss watchmaker Breitling came to Orlando this spring as part of an influx of high-end shops at Mall at Millenia, so did a timepiece bloodline dating back to 1884. |READ|

The host of TV’s How to Do Florida discusses his passion for the Sunshine State. |READ|

Our new out-and-about columnist checks out a celebrity appearance for Florida Hospital, an Easter Seals Florida shoe auction and a Kids Beating Cancer fashion show. |READ|

From acupuncture to Zagat, there’s a lot more going on in Orlando than you might think.  And what struck us as we pulled together this year’s cover-the-waterfront compendium is how much of it is new — and how much more is on the way. |READ|

Ahem. Ahem.” Yes, Moose? “Zoey doesn’t love me anymore.’’ That’s not true. “She doesn’t talk to me as much,’’ he says. Well, that’s because she’s 9 years old now, I say. And, well, she’s growing up. But she’ll always remember you, always love you. Actually, I’m just as sad about this development as Moose is. |READ|

I once had a friend who thought “LOL” meant “Lots of Love.” The poor woman was sending out well-meaning messages such as: Hope your mom’s doing OK with her chemo. LOL! |READ|

If I heard that Disney was opening a strip club down the road from Cinderella’s Castle, I’d be pretty surprised. Both the castle and the club may represent fantasies, but definitely not the same kind. |READ|

They come from different backgrounds. Their families disapprove of their love. There are battles left and right. And all you want is for the couple to be together. |READ|

There was a time when the Florida Everglades were as wild as anything North America had to offer. Then came a time when it all began to disappear. |READ|

Before Daniel Radcliffe tackled the role of J. Pierrepont Finch in a 2011 revival of How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, he spent a full year in preparation. |READ|

If there’s a show in this year’s Fringe Festival that exemplifies the event’s renewed emphasis on family fare, it’s IUWe, an original musical revue by local musician and performer Molly Conole. |READ|

I’m sure not going to work for Marissa Mayer. She’s the new CEO and president of Yahoo who recently told the company’s employees that they are no longer allowed to work at home. |READ|

If you ever try to interview a group of family members who’ve worked together for decades, you can count on one thing: They will interrupt each other. |READ|

The state’s largest university celebrates its 50th anniversary this year. At its helm is Florida’s longest-serving university president, Dr. John Hitt, who took over the helm of the University of Central Florida back in 1992 — when student enrollment was just a third of what it is today. |READ|

Seasonal accessories feature a cornucopia of colors, from blacks to blues to brights. |READ|

Not only is Peter Pan an amazing play, it’s a triumph of stagecraft. The mere sound of a ticking clock represents a crocodile, a scrap of dark cloth becomes Peter’s shadow and a simple spotlight is the feisty fairy called Tinker Bell. |READ|

Ordinarily, the biggest year-to-year changes in Epcot’s annual International Flower & Garden Festival involve the debut of various leafy masterpieces created by the topiary team and another round of colorful flower-bed facelifts. |READ|

T.J. Mannarino sometimes feels like he has his very own Mardi Gras. Now he has his very own museum exhibit, as well. |READ|

No doubt you’ve heard the stories about the outlandish backstage demands that some celebrities require when they make an appearance. Just wait until you hear what one of the world’s most noted actors wanted from the Orlando Shakespeare Theater last month in exchange for showing up for a question-and-answer session: a glass of water. |READ|

Rona Gindin is a freelance writer and editor specializing in restaurants and travel. A native New Yorker, the award-winning journalist contributes regularly to national publications and is the author of The Little Black Book of Walt Disney World.

The Glazer family of Orlando built a unique, three-story home that doubles as a one-of-a-kind concert hall. Best of all, you’re invited. |READ|

A party that never ends. A place where there’s no such thing as winter. Where better to stage our spring fashion shoot? So we invaded the custom-built, free-standing theater at Downtown Disney where La Nouba (“the party”) is staged. |READ|