Patrick Connolly

Orlando

Multimedia Journalist at Orlando Sentinel

Multimedia journalist at @orlandosentinel. Central Florida Explorer. Formerly w/ @reviewjournal and @TribLIVE. @viscomohiou alumn. Breakfast and pun enthusiast.

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Articles

Orlando Museum's Florida Prize showcases artists from Miami to Tallahassee

6 days ago | orlandosentinel.com | Patrick Connolly

The Orlando Museum of Art's annual Florida Prize exhibition returns for its 11th year, highlighting the talents and work of 10 artists living in the Sunshine State. Though these creators share a state in common, their perspectives are vastly different, informed by their international backgrounds, personal history, creative vision and varying media.
Egg hunts and family-friendly events

1 week ago | orlandosentinel.com | Patrick Connolly

Spring has sprung in Florida, bringing warmer temperatures, beautiful blooms, pollen wafting through the air and the Easter season. During the holiday weekend, Orlando-area churches, businesses and attractions plan to host families for Easter egg hunts and activities. Here are some ideas for ways to celebrate Easter in Central Florida.
Patrick Kahn, founder of Snap! Orlando, dies after long battle with cancer

1 week ago | bradenton.com | Patrick Connolly

Patrick Kahn, the Snap! Orlando founder known for his smile, generosity and passion for the Central Florida arts community, died Thursday at age 68 after a decades-long battle with a rare cancer. Kahn was “always exploring and creating” and always positive, even when first diagnosed with cancer while still in his 30s, said his wife, Holly, who was also his partner in artistic endeavors. “He had such a positivity and a radiant energy with everything that he approached,” she said.
Patrick Kahn, founder of Snap! Orlando, dies after long battle with cancer

1 week ago | miamiherald.com | Patrick Connolly

Patrick Kahn, the Snap! Orlando founder known for his smile, generosity and passion for the Central Florida arts community, died Thursday at age 68 after a decades-long battle with a rare cancer. Kahn was “always exploring and creating” and always positive, even when first diagnosed with cancer while still in his 30s, said his wife, Holly, who was also his partner in artistic endeavors. “He had such a positivity and a radiant energy with everything that he approached,” she said.
Patrick Kahn, founder of Snap! Orlando, dies after long battle with cancer

1 week ago | orlandosentinel.com | Patrick Connolly
A high-adventure bike ride from coast to coast

1 week ago | orlandosentinel.com | Patrick Connolly

I never quite know when the opportunity will arise to check another item off my Florida bucket list. When the invite came to cycle across the Sunshine State I jumped at the opportunity. After my epic eight-day kayaking odyssey on the St. Johns River and a multiday trek on the Ocean to Lake Hiking Trail last year, my insatiable itch for adventure needed scratched again.
'The Paper Bear' gives a glimpse into lives of black bears

2 weeks ago | orlandosentinel.com | Patrick Connolly

In crafting his latest feature-length movie, Florida-based director and filmmaker Arix Zalace said he lived among wild bears for close to 2 1/2 years, wearing a camouflaged ghillie suit to gain access into their natural lives. He still returned to his own home at the end of the day but spent anywhere from 8-16 hours with Florida black bears almost seven days a week.
Walk for Parkinson, Florida Film Festival opens and more

2 weeks ago | orlandosentinel.com | Patrick Connolly

As Florida's spring season continues to bless the Orlando area with plenty of sunshine and mild temperatures, event organizers are taking advantage by offering an array of local things to do. The annual Walk for Parkinson, which benefits the Parkinson Association of Central Florida, is back for its 11th annual community gathering and fundraiser this Saturday at Cranes Roost Park in Altamonte Springs.
A look inside Helios Grand Hotel at Universal Epic Universe

2 weeks ago | orlandosentinel.com | Patrick Connolly

By Patrick Connolly Helios Grand Hotel, a Loews Hotel, offers 500 rooms for overnight guests in a luxurious Mediterranean-inspired escape that sits right on the edge of Universal Epic Universe. The new accommodation overlooks the theme park and provides a dedicated entrance for hotel guests, plus an expansive outdoor pool and a 10th-floor bar with great views.
Florida woman breaks record for fastest known time on 1,100-mile Florida Trail

2 weeks ago | orlandosentinel.com | Patrick Connolly

Most backpackers who set out on the 1,100-mile Florida National Scenic Trail typically spend two months thru-hiking the trail, from Big Cypress National Preserve in South Florida to Gulf Islands National Seashore in the Panhandle. Florida native Deanna Doane completed the same distance in less than 20 days. Averaging 57 miles per day, 27-year-old Doane achieved the record for the fastest known time (FKT) on the Florida Trail when she finished power walking and running the footpath on Feb. 27.