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Top Tables: The finest restaurants that opened in Orlando in 2023
The sheer number of exceptional eating establishments that unveiled themselves in 2023 made identifying and ranking the best new restaurants for this annual roundup more difficult than foisting a $15 hot dog onto skeptical Orlando gastronomes. Re-revisiting these notable hotspots certainly didn’t make this somewhat subjective task any easier, and only served to add another…
Miami Republican wants to ban virtually all abortions in Florida
The proposed legislation comes less than a year after a six-week abortion ban was approved by the Republican-dominated Legislature
Legal Public Notices 1/10/24
Orlando Legals Legal Public Notices Extra Space Storage will hold a public auction to sell personal property described below belonging to those individuals listed below at the location indicated: January 23, 2024 at the times and locations listed below. The personal goods stored therein by the following: 12:00 PM Extra Space Storage 610 Rinehart Rd. Lake Mary,…
Boy-band survivors A.J. McLean and Joey Fatone to spend ‘A Legendary Night’ in Orlando
Do you, in fact, want it that way, Orlando?
Raising Cane’s opens second Orlando location this week
Newest spot opens near Orlando International Airport
‘Absentee governor’: Florida Democrats slam DeSantis’ State of the State address
‘It was an opportunity for him to make his case to the people of Florida as well, and I think he missed it’
Florida Republicans want age verification on porn sites, but enforcement in other states hasn’t been straightforward
Although age verification laws in other states have had bipartisan support, those attempts have resulted in sites blocking access to entire states
Prepare to get ‘Possessed by Paul James’ at his Orlando show
‘An urgent force for social justice’
Local stand-ups get their heads examined at ‘Psych! A Stand-Up Therapy Comedy Show’
Breakthrough Theatre hosts the hybrid show Friday
Florida Republican files bill that would eliminate almost all mail-in voting
The bill would allow mail-in voting only for certain groups, such as people absent from their home counties or people who have illnesses
Sound the bagpipes! Central Florida Scottish Highland Games are back this weekend
‘They’ll never take our freedom!’
Orlando city leaders vote to make it illegal to intentionally block sidewalks
Only commissioner Bakari Burns voted against the ordinance, which critics worry will disproportionately target homeless people
‘Type Out Loud’ printed-arts exhibition opens at UCF Art Gallery
Print’s not dead — check out this history of the broadside
Citing ‘cloud of uncertainty,’ Andrew Warren won’t seek reelection as state attorney
Warren said he doesn’t trust Gov. Ron DeSantis not to summarily suspend him from that office
Florida Republicans file bill to ban minors under 16 from social media
The bill also would require social-media platforms to terminate existing accounts that are held by minors
Jacuzzi Boys, Audible Parts and Country Westerns whip up a frenzy Friday in Winter Park
Country Westerns might just steal the show
Black Wick, Wave Temples, Tegu and more present a night of adventurous Florida ambient music
Thursday eve at the ‘dust
Omo by Jont, from 2 Michelin-star chef Ryan Ratino, opens Feb. 1 in Winter Park
Guests will dine on ‘the highest expression’ of French-Japanese cuisine in three unique dining salons
Orlando Fringe’s FestN4 brings adventurous theater to Orlando this week
Don’t call it a mini-fest … er, comeback!
Orange County lawmakers back proposal to restore Disney’s control of special district
The proposal would repeal a law passed last year that gave DeSantis authority to appoint the district’s board
Who enforces child labor law in Florida? Just 7 state employees, plus the feds
As Florida Republicans seek to roll back child labor law, critics argue the state is failing to protect children on the job as it is
Abortion rights initiative meets requirement to get on Florida’s 2024 ballot
The Florida Division of Elections website Friday morning showed that 910,946 valid signatures had been tallied for the proposal
Dunkin’ Donuts sued over exploding toilet at Winter Park location
Puts the word ‘Dunkin” in a new light
Anti-homeless ordinance in Orlando up for a final vote by city leaders Monday
A public hearing will be held ahead of the final vote on Monday if you’ve got your own two cents to share
Orlando Magic will retire Shaquille O’Neal’s No. 32 jersey
O’Neal will be the first player to have his jersey retired by the franchise
Dessert chain Peach Cobbler Factory opens Orlando location
This is the first of three in the works for the area
Florida Senate Republican files bill to ban use of preferred pronouns in government agencies
The bill mirrors a House bill filed in November
Folk music icon Judy Collins plays Orlando’s Plaza Live in mid-January
A much-anticipated makeup show from 2022
Florida House Republican renews attempt to lower gun-buying age
The House passed a virtually identical bill during the 2023 session, but the Senate did not take up the issue
Dr. Philips restaurant Slate has closed
The announcement came somewhat abruptly Wedneday
Elon Musk shielded from testifying in Florida lawsuit stemming from fatal Tesla crash
The passenger’s father filed a lawsuit and alleged that a Tesla technician had disabled software that limited the car’s top speed to 85 mph
Actor Chazz Palminteri brings one-man version of ‘A Bronx Tale’ to Orlando
‘It was 1960 and doo-wop was the sound on the street’
Florida court denies minor an abortion without parental consent, again
In what appears to be a first-of-its-kind ruling in Florida, the appeals court Wednesday said it did not have legal jurisdiction to decide the case and dismissed it
Orlando gaming bar Cloak and Blaster is closing
Rising rents and pandemic slowdown were cited as reasons
Committee aiming to put abortion rights on Florida’s 2024 ballot collects over 860K signatures
The Florida Division of Elections website showed 863,876 valid petition signatures for the proposal
Lovataraxx craft gorgeous synthesized coldwave in Orlando Friday night
Romantic electro-pop vapors for those who love cold romance
Orlando’s newly remodeled Plaza Live hosts K-pop heartthrobs VAV
The first show of 2024 and the first show within the freshly renovated walls
Orlando concert calendar: Live music around town Jan. 4-9
Tommy Stinson, Jesse Cook, Caustic Bats






