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'Don't Say Gay' sponsor Florida State Rep. Joe Harding indicted on fraud charges

By Ryan Dailey, NSF

Dec 8, 2022

State Rep. Joe Harding has been indicted on charges of wire fraud, money laundering and making false statements in an alleged scheme to defraud the Small Business Association and obtain coronavirus-related business loans, federal prosecutors announced Wednesday. Harding, R-Ocala, “obtained and attempted to obtain more than $150,000 in funds from the SBA to which he was not entitled,” the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Florida said in a news release...

Joe Harding has been indicted on fraud charges

Project Opioid distributes Kloxxado to downtown Orlando businesses for safe overdose treatment

The $15 million comes from a large pharmacy settlement.

By Valerie Galarza

Kloxxado delivers twice as much naloxone as Narcan, also in a nasal spray.

Hey Florida, your power bill is going up in January — and then again in February, probably

Hope you didn't spend all your money on Black Friday.

By Jim Saunders, NSF

Hey Florida, your power bill is going up in January — and then again in February, probably

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Anberlin postpone this week's residency at Orlando's Social until January

By Matthew Moyer

Anberlin will be in Orlando in early 2023

Experience medieval life at the Orlando Renaissance Festival this weekend

By Gabby Macogay

Experience medieval life at the Orlando Renaissance Festival this weekend

Free Will Astrology: Taurus musician David Byrne believes neurodiversity is a super power

By Rob Brezsny

David Byrne at London's Festival Hall, April 2009

K92's Jingle Jam brings some hot country acts to Orlando this weekend

By Gabby Macogay

K92's Jingle Jam brings some hot country acts to Orlando this weekend

Cleveland-based chain Barrio Tacos opens first Florida location at Orlando's Waterford Lakes

By Gabby Macogay

The Waterford Lakes Barrio location marks the chain restaurant's first Florida location and 18th location overall.

A Minion Land is opening in Universal Orlando next summer

By Gabby Macogay

Even more Minions are on the way to Universal Orlando

The Backseat Lovers are 'Waiting to Spill' on an Orlando stage next year

By Gabby Macogay

Backseat Lovers romance Orlando next year

Haan Coffee soft opens in Mills 50; Jollibee pushes Orlando opening date into 2023; Kaya to host Noche Buena dinners

By Faiyaz Kara

Haan's official grand opening will be Monday, Jan. 2, 2023.

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AFI closed out their 'Bodies' tour in Orlando at a packed House of Blues show

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