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Q: I lease an apartment in a poorly maintained building. Lately, it has gotten to the point where the smell is literally making me sick. I want to move, but I signed a one-year lease. Can I get out of my lease due to this? — Cara

A: When a property is leased, it creates a legal relationship with benefits and responsibilities for the landlord and the tenant. The tenant has to pay rent, not damage the property, and follow the rules in the lease and the community. The landlord gets paid the rent but, in return, has to provide a livable home for the tenant.

While the lease agreement may split up maintenance responsibilities, the landlord is ultimately responsible for the property’s condition.

When a problem arises in any relationship, communication can be vital in resolving it. Contact your landlord and discuss the problem. It is possible that your landlord does not even know about the issue and will work on fixing it as soon as you tell her.

If your landlord ignores the issue or dismisses your concerns, try again, but this time in writing. This lets her know you are serious about the problem and helps create a record of your efforts to get your landlord to live up to her responsibilities. read more

Changes and additions for at least two of your senses are happening at Icon Park, the entertainment and shopping complex on International Drive.

The attraction, which includes the Orlando Eye, has installed new eating options with “fast comfort” street foods inside the Wheelhouse.

The eateries include The Bone, a Korean fried chicken concept; Winnie Tea Bar, which serves boba tea and mochi doughnuts; and Evoo, a Lebanese fast-casual dining outlet that serves falafel, baba ganoush, grilled meats and more.

The new stores are open 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily.

Icon Park is expanding its live music offerings with a Latin Night on the first Thursday of each month, beginning in May. There will be music, dancing and drink specials on the Lawn from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.

The Lawn, located in the courtyard area of Icon Park, is also home to live music on weekends (5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays). There’s a DJ there on Fridays and Saturdays from 8 p.m. to midnight.)

The complex’s Helena Modern Riviera restaurant is offering Havana, Ibiza and Marrakech nights on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, respectively. The live music begins at 6 p.m. read more