Michael Fortuna

Florida, Orlando

The personal musings of a mild-mannered reporter, fictionator, drummer, Donald Duck enthusiast and future Black Spire Outpost resident.

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Music acts to hit the stage at Savannah Center

1 month ago | thevillagesdailysun.com | Michael Fortuna

Alex Santoriello’s Pro-Am Productions is bringing a trio of tribute shows to Savannah Center in the coming days, letting audiences enjoy music as wide-ranging as Barry Manilow, Burt Bacharach, Neil Diamond and The Rolling Stones.
Residents to show off their musical chops at annual Jazz Festival

2 months ago | thevillagesdailysun.com | Michael Fortuna

Jazz fans will have a whole day to experience the unexpected at the fifth annual Jazz Festival, which is presented by The Villages Recreation & Parks Department.
Resident band Hollywood Knights to open music festival

2 months ago | thevillagesdailysun.com | Michael Fortuna

Hollywood Knights is poised to take another big step in its third year of existence as the opening band of the Rock & Roll Revival, taking place April 25-27 at the Florida Sand Music Ranch in Brooksville.
Villager brings seed of idea to life in new children’s book

2 months ago | thevillagesdailysun.com | Michael Fortuna

Bridgett Michele McConvery’s creative levels jumped after moving to The Villages.
Rocky Fest had Villagers dancing at Brownwood Paddock Square

2 months ago | thevillagesdailysun.com | Michael Fortuna

Rocky and The Rollers decided to take its usual birthday celebration and turn it up all the way to 11.
Spring has sprung, and so have resident art and craft shows

2 months ago | thevillagesdailysun.com | Michael Fortuna

Throughout April, creative residents will show everyone what their imaginations came up with, whether it’s in two or three dimensions, decorative or practical.
Duo enjoys improv that happens when playing blues and jazz

Mar 20, 2025 | thevillagesdailysun.com | Michael Fortuna

Sam and Betsy Mudd usually play their blend of jazz and blues as a duo known as The Mudds, but during the The Villages Recreation & Parks Department’s monthly Outdoor Concert Series on Wednesday at Fenney Recreation, the pair brought a couple of extra resident musicians into the mix.
Villager headed to Vegas to teach at Glass Craft & Bead Expo

Mar 17, 2025 | thevillagesdailysun.com | Michael Fortuna

Ann Dotzauer hit the artistic jackpot. She will take her glass fusion skills to the glitz and glamour of Las Vegas in April to teach classes at the Glass Craft & Bead Expo at South Point Hotel and Casino.
Villager has success as screenwriter

Mar 7, 2025 | thevillagesdailysun.com | Michael Fortuna

After working for many years in the plastics industry, Michael Domino felt the tug of writing.
Movie set to premiere in The Villages

Mar 3, 2025 | thevillagesdailysun.com | Michael Fortuna

Chad Richardson wanted to create a cinematic love letter to The Villages area and the people who call it home. The result is a movie called “Bad Senator,” which Richardson wrote and directed.