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Patrick Connolly

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

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Multimedia Journalist on the Orlando Sentinel's Things to Do team. Ohio University School of Visual Communication graduate. B.S. in Visual Communication. Formerly interned with the Las Vegas Review-Journal and Tribune-Review.

Patrick Connolly’s Journalist Portfolio

Local musicians and venues come together to form Orlando's small but mighty jazz scene

Local musicians and venues come together to form Orlando's small but mighty jazz scene

It's a brisk winter evening in Central Florida. Warm light spills out of a local hipster hangout on West Fair…

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An action-packed day at Westgate River Ranch Resort

An action-packed day at Westgate River Ranch Resort

If you ever find yourself banging your head against the steering wheel in traffic, cursing the nearby train b…

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What's old is new again: Local artisans revive past trades in Orlando's 'Maker Movement'

What's old is new again: Local artisans revive past trades in Orlando's 'Maker Movement'

In an era where Amazon and online shopping dominate commerce, some consumers are finding more satisfaction in…

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Orlando artists bring their own flavor to Mount Dora Arts Festival

Orlando artists bring their own flavor to Mount Dora Arts Festival

For the Whipples, the Mount Dora Arts Festival is a family tradition. Artists John and Jim Whipple will conti…

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'Hamilton' fans describe show as 'life changing,' 'thought provoking'

'Hamilton' fans describe show as 'life changing,' 'thought provoking'

The energy outside Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts was palpable Tuesday night as thousands of sho…

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Lakeland's Silver Moon Drive-In stands the test of time

Lakeland's Silver Moon Drive-In stands the test of time

Drive-in movie theaters can evoke feelings of nostalgia, even to those us who may have rarely been. The conce…

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Review: Gorillaz take Orlando fans on a musical journey, kicking off U.S. tour Original

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Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Gorillaz may be a “virtual band” but there were more than a dozen humans on stage during the group’s Orlando concert, rallying the crowd for hits from across the band’s nearly 30-year career. Founded in the late ’90s as a critique of the manufactured pop music on MTV at the time, Gorillaz have engaged in satire, social commentary and politics from the start, and the Orlando show was no exception.
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Pictures: Gorillaz perform in Orlando to kick off U.S. tour

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The band Gorillaz performs at Kia Center in Orlando to kick off the U.S. leg of “The Mountain” tour on Sept. 17, 2026. The “virtual band” has real musicians and fictional animated characters — 2-D, Murdoc Niccals, Noodle and Russel Hobbs — who make up the group. (Patrick Connolly/Orlando Sentinel) The band Gorillaz, including frontman Damon Albarn, performs at Kia Center in Orlando to kick off the U.S. leg of “The Mountain” tour on Sept. 17, 2026.
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Franco’s Flop Fest splashes into Baldwin Park this weekend Original

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Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Central Floridians are invited to test their belly flopping skills this weekend as Franco’s Flop Fest returns to Baldwin Park. Back for a fifth year, the “biggest flop of the year” takes over part of New Broad Street Sunday at noon with dozens of competitors competing for the title of top flopper. The event is the brainchild of Cholo Dogs owner Franco Furtero, who hosts the event with Florida Citrus Sports in front of Tactical Brewing.
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Have you ever used a typewriter?

Negatory.

What does it mean to be a journalist?

Pursuing the truth and informing others with vigor and tenacity.

What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?

Probably something related to our ill-fated friend the Florida Man.

Awards

Hearst Journalism Award

2018 - Photojournalism

1st Place in Hearst National Photojournalism Championship

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