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Ritzy Rags Marks 35 Years in Business with Breast Cancer Awareness Wig Giveaway and Halloween Celebration

October 4, 2025 No Comments

ORLANDO, Fla. – October 2025 – Ritzy Rags, Wigs & More, owned by entertainer Martin “Leigh Shannon” Fugate, is proud to celebrate 35 years in business with a month-long celebration that combines giving back, spooky fun, and milestone savings. For the 12th consecutive year, Ritzy Rags will honor Breast Cancer Awareness Month by giving away wigs to women undergoing cancer treatment. This tradition, inspired by Fugate’s late mother who battled

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National Hair Loss Awareness Month shows issue doesn’t just affect men

August 23, 2025 No Comments

Owner of Ritzy Rags Wigs & More in College Park working to raise awareness ORLANDO, Fla. – August marks National Hair Loss Awareness Month, a time to spotlight an issue that affects millions of people, especially women. Did you know women make up approximately 40% of hair loss sufferers? Hair loss in women is often overlooked, but it can profoundly impact the identity, self-esteem, and mental health of millions of women. Experts

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Ritzy Rags Wigs & More Announces Hair Loss Awareness Month in July

May 22, 2025 No Comments

For Immediate Release:                         May 22, 2025 CONTACT:   Martin “Leigh Shannon” Fugate                                               (407) 443-0241 ritzyragsemail@aol.com Ritzy Rags Wigs & More Announces Hair Loss Awareness Month in July ORLANDO, FL – Ritzy Rags Wigs & More, a beloved local business since 1990, is proud to announce July as Hair Loss Awareness Month—shining a spotlight on the often-overlooked challenges women face with hair loss due to genetics, medical treatments, COVID-19, surgery, alopecia, lupus,

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Leigh Shannon considers run for Orlando City Council after Robert Stuart says he will not seek another term

May 19, 2025 No Comments

ORLANDO | Florida drag entertainer and small business owner, Martin “Leigh Shannon” Fugate confirmed May 14 that he plans to meet with exploratory staff to consider a potential run for Orlando’s District 3 commissioner seat after longtime Commissioner Robert Stuart announced that he will not seek another term. “I want to take a moment to sincerely thank Commissioner Stuart for his years of service and dedication to the people of

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College Park wig shop owner fears tariff impacts on business

April 11, 2025 No Comments

ORLANDO, Fla. — At Ritzy Rags in College Park, Leigh Shannon has it all. If you’re looking for a crazy costume wig, he’s got it. If you’re a cancer patient looking for a high-quality wig, he’s there to help. Shannon estimates that 50 percent of what he has in his shop is made in China. Like most small businesses, the ups and downs of talks on tariffs, China in particular,

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Leigh’s View: Beware… Rated X

April 2, 2025 No Comments

Did the title grab your attention? Good. These days, the truth itself feels like a forbidden topic — something too raw, too uncomfortable, too “Rated X” for the political climate we live in. Not because this article is explicit in any way, but because conversations about sexuality, race and self-acceptance have become controversial battlegrounds. What should be natural parts of life are now considered radical, even dangerous, by the right.

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College Park business offers free wig giveaway during Breast Cancer Awareness Month

October 23, 2024 No Comments

ORLANDO, Fla. — Ritzy Rags Wigs and More in College Park is offering free wigs to breast cancer patients throughout October in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Monika Koleva was diagnosed with aggressive breast cancer last May at the age of 30, despite having no family history of the disease. Advertisement “I got the phone call while I was at work, and I just remember blacking out,” Koleva said. The

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Entertainment icon helps with hair loss

January 24, 2024 No Comments

Published: January 24, 2024 at 1:39 AM READ MORE: https://www.clickorlando.com/video/news/2022/06/20/entertainment-icon-/ Tags: News, Orlando Performer, Hair Loss Conditions, Ritzy Rags, Leigh Shannon, Ritzy Rags Wigs, Wigs, Orlando Performer, Leigh Shannon, Ritzy Rags, Ritzy Rags Wigs Orlando performer and small-business owner Leigh Shannon gets results for people with hair loss conditions.

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Drag queen donates wigs to cancer patients

October 17, 2023 No Comments

https://www.wogx.com/video/1297461 An Orlando comedian and iconic drag queen is using his beauty store to give wigs to cancer patients battling hair loss. Ritzy Rags Wigs and More owner Leigh Shannon wanted to help spread joy to people during what can be a dark time. Posted. October 17, 2023 11:18 pm EDT

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