

Florida state officials seek crackdown on university courses containing antisemitic or ‘anti-Israel’ material
The State University System’s chancellor emailed university presidents last Friday to explain the new directive
Florida’s historic adjunct union movement collapses in the advent of new anti-union law
An adjunct faculty union at Valencia College formed in 2021 has been decertified by the state, along with all seven other adjunct unions across Florida.
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Coffee shop and community hub Downtown Credo to close North Quarter location
The roasting company announced the closure of its final remaining shop on social media this week
Universal Orlando celebrates back to school season with ‘Back to Hogwarts’ this fall
Back to the school of wizardry
Ice creamery Before It Melts set to chill Lake Nona this August
The shop will offer 12 unique flavors, dessert cocktails, shakes and more
Fringe ArtSpace to host ‘Soul Pop: Summer of Soul’ concert this month
Bring the heat at one of these 10 upcoming shows
Orlando-based Buca di Beppo files for bankruptcy, aims to keep remaining locations open
The family-style Italian restaurant closed its Maitland location in June, but still operates at Florida Mall and Celebration
Renaissance Theatre’s immersive ‘Nosferatu’ to return for a fourth spooky season
Renaissance Theatre Co. will open its warehouse to vampire lovers starting in September
Orlando to host NFL Pro Bowl Games once again in 2025
The football all-star skills showcase will take place February 2025
The number of anti-abortion political committees targeting Florida’s Amendment 4 is increasing
Since May 1, it has been illegal to have an abortion in Florida after six weeks of pregnancy
Teachers unions urge appeals court to side with Florida teacher over pronoun law
The Hillsborough County teacher challenged a law requiring educators to use pronouns that align with their sex assigned at birth
SeaWorld Orlando to host inaugural Howl-O-Sprint 5K on Friday the 13th
Run for your life!
Gators, Ghosts and Goblins Halloween event returns to Gatorland for a sixth year
Slither down to Gatorland this October
Thousands without power as Hurricane Debby makes landfall in Florida
But he warned that flooding will continue to cause hazards even days after the Debby passes from the state
Hedge-fund billionaire gives $12 million to PAC fighting Florida’s recreational marijuana initiative
Griffin called the proposed amendment ‘a terrible plan to create the nation’s most expansive and destructive marijuana laws’
Hurricane Debby will be an ‘ongoing threat’ over coming days, says Florida Gov. DeSantis
‘We have seen and will continue to see flooding in every part of the state of Florida’
Orlando’s Adventures on Tap hosts tabletop roleplaying gaming for charity
Dungeons, dragons and donations
SunRail’s expansion continues with imminent DeLand station opening
Orlando riders will be able to travel to DeLand for $4
Canadian punks Dayglo Abortions get loud and snotty at Will’s Pub
The Brothels, Killed by Florida and Deficit of Dreams will be in the house too
Enzian celebrates cult animated series ‘Mission Hill’ with fan-favorite episodes and special guests
Show creators Bill Oakley and Josh Weinstein will be in the house
TMG has plans for the old Graffiti Junktion space in Thornton Park: a restaurant celebrating Yucatán cuisine
June will deliver ‘umami bombs’ with Asian accents
DeSantis declares state of emergency for 54 Florida counties as storm develops
A tropical wave with a high chance of strengthening into a more-threatening storm was on a path that could reach the state this weekend
Former state GOP chair Sen. Joe Gruters backs Florida marijuana legalization
In doing so, he is going up against Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Republican Party of Florida
Coast to Coast Pizza Company opens in Ocoee, Talkin’ Tacos has another outpost, Graffiti Junktion closes in Thornton Park and more food news
Orlando restaurant openings, closings and food events
Domu founder Sonny Nguyen will open Rion’s Ocean Room and Gyukatsu Rose inside East End Market
The walk-up Hawaiian-style poke shop opens this fall, while Gyukatsu Rose gets sizzling later this year
Orange County public schools to offer free meals for students through the upcoming school year
OCPS will provide ‘meals at no charge’ for the second year in a row
Orlando Museum of Art to host free program for those with memory, neurological impairments
The program will be held on select Saturdays
What to watch this week: New ‘Unsolved Mysteries,’ gritty Mexican police story ‘Women in Blue,’ Spongebob spin-off featuring Sandy Cheeks
Plus, everything else hitting streaming services this week
The NRA goes after law banning people under 21 from buying rifles, long guns
The NRA filed a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the law, but Chief U.S. District Judge Mark Walker upheld the age restriction
Florida may have to pay businesses’ legal fees after judge permanently blocks part of ‘Stop Woke’ law
Tuesday’s motion for attorney fees described the plaintiffs’ success in the case as ‘resounding’
Citrus Music returns to an Orlando stage with fantastical original musical ‘Alice by Heart’
A tumble into Wonderland by way of the London Blitz in WWII
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ winner Yvie Oddly comes to Orlando to sign copies of new memoir
Find out ‘All About Yvie’ when you meet the author
‘Folk Punk Frolick’ of urgent young Florida acts heads to Framework Coffee
Holding on For Dear Life, Chris and the Chemtrails, Oliver Mars Green and more throw down
Seattle’s The Head and the Heart bring celestial folk music to Orlando this week
Indie darlings Phosphorescent open the show
Pop-crossover violinist Lindsey Stirling comes to Orlando’s Dr. Phillips Center
Walk Off the Earth, a Canadian indie pop ensemble, opens the night
Gargantuan truck throwdown Monster Jam returns to Orlando for two days of smashtacular action
Grave Digger will be in the house
Federal judge refuses Florida’s request to block Title IX rule over LGBTQ+ protections
The states and other plaintiffs filed the lawsuit in April, alleging, in part, that the Biden administration overstepped its legal authority
Florida Gov. DeSantis says he supports term limits for U.S. Supreme Court, if congress does it too
‘If you’re going to do it, do it for everybody in office,’ DeSantis said
Florida sheriffs and police chiefs oppose recreational marijuana initiative
‘The well-being and health of the citizens of Florida are threatened through the legalization and normalization of recreational marijuana’
Plant for Pollinators Giveaway at Mead Gardens gets you a free green friend for a good cause this weekend
Get a free plant, maybe save a bee
Orlando’s Little Radical Theatrics stages ‘Ragtime: The Musical’ at the Dr. Phillips Center
Broadway hit based on the classic novel
Local artist Njeri Kinuthia takes the People’s Choice award in Orlando Museum of Art’s annual Prize exhibition
‘Filled with gratitude and joy’
Rising electronic-dance star William Black comes to Orlando’s Vanguard
Los Angeles DJ and producer headlines a downtown (gasp) nightclub
Lindsay Denniberg returns to Orlando to present two evenings of sublimely strange film and music
The Enzian’s Freaky Fridays and Stardust Video are where you can catch her
Orlando emo band Flowers for Emily releases new ‘Plastic’ EP ahead of East Coast tour
The three songs pack more guitar tonnage than ever
Rockers Taking Back Sunday take the stage at Orlando’s House of Blues this week
Citizen opens the show






