Orange County rejects plan for local jail staff to transport ICE detainees to Alligator Alcatraz
The county is also eyeing potential modifications to its agreement with ICE after sustained pressure from immigrant rights advocates.
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Orlando City Council picks Winter Park design firm to build Pulse memorial
The top-ranked firm, Gomez Construction Co., has done work for the Orlando International Airport and other hospitality and government clients
À La Cart chosen to run downtown Orlando’s new park
The park is anticipated to open this fall
New Supreme Court rulings fuel battle over Medicaid coverage for gender-affirming care in Florida
The state’s lawyers acknowledged the case involves adults and minors but said that ‘doesn’t matter’
Florida Supreme Court sends Dems’ lawsuit over ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ to lower court
‘We look forward to fighting in any court,’ Orlando Rep. Anna Eskamani wrote
Miccosukee Tribe of Florida wants to join lawsuit to halt ‘Alligator Alcatraz’
All of the tribe’s active ceremonial sites and 15 villages are located within the Big Cypress National Preserve, which surrounds the detention center
Trump-approved Rep. Byron Donalds leads all Florida Republicans in 2026 governor’s race poll
No serious contender has emerged as of yet
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Pennsylvania droner Planning for Burial plays the quiet part loud in Orlando this week
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Halloween Horror Nights announces new ‘Terrifier’-themed haunted house for 2025
The house joins several haunts already announced so far for this year’s event
Florida citrus industry sees lowest production in more than 100 years due to hurricanes, disease
The most recent season saw the lowest production total since the 1919-1920 season
DeSantis’ Florida university accreditation plan gets go-ahead
Some Board of Governors members are expressing reservations about the plan
‘You want some? Come get some’: Trump border czar slams ICE protesters in Florida
Tom Homan called himself a ‘badass’ who sometimes uses profanity
Florida Democrats describe ‘really disturbing’ conditions after tour of Alligator Alcatraz
‘There are really disturbing, vile conditions, and this place needs to be shut the hell down’
Orlando theater review: Theater on the Edge presents a searing production of ‘The Sunset Limited’
Author Cormac McCarthy isn’t known for feel-good stories, so consider this a trigger warning
DeSantis wants to prevent ‘tech overlords’ from taking over Florida
While offering few details, DeSantis warned of ‘very dangerous’ impacts of rapidly changing AI
Orlando lawmakers Anna Eskamani, Carlos Guillermo Smith among Dems filing lawsuit for being denied entrance to Alligator Alcatraz
‘The State is looking forward to quickly dispensing with this dumb lawsuit,’ DeSantis said Thursday
Summer break may be nearing the end but Summer Breaks are coming in hot at House of Blues
DJ Icey, DJ Magic Mike, Baby Anne and Kimball Collins headline
This is the last weekend to chow down on Bite30 deals in Orlando
It’s time to get hungry
Weather experts say accuracy of hurricane forecasts will suffer under Trump administration budget cuts
Shutting down AOML could result in up to a 40% loss of accuracy, which would leave a billion-dollar economic impact and potential loss of lives, one expert says
Florida offers 90-minute tour of ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ to lawmakers, U.S. reps after denying entry last week
‘What FDEM is offering doesn’t undo their illegal denial or fulfill their legal obligation to us,’ Orlando Rep. Anna Eskamani wrote
Federal judge blocks key part of Florida’s new ballot initiative law
‘The state has categorically barred entire classes of people from participating in the core political speech that is central to this process,’ U.S. District Judge Mark Walker said
A challenge to part of Florida’s porn age-verification law has been dropped
Pornhub drew national attention last year when it said it would block people in Florida from having access to the site because of the law
Johnny’s Diner to move into former home of Daybreak Diner on Curry Ford Road
Daybreak closed last month after nearly 30 years in business
Will’s Pub turns 30 this year and Orlando bands will ring in the milestone in September
You’re 30, get some sleep
The Pro Wakeboard Tour splashes in to Groveland’s Lake Davis Park this weekend
Tricks, flips and stunts will be seen
Temple of Bloom promises a night of midsummer magic and creative ritual for adventurous Orlandoans
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Orlando punks The Hamiltons come out swinging with debut album at last
The album we’ve been waiting for since 1998
Three new education-related rules are in the works for Florida public schools
Included in the rules are requirements for training teachers to respond to children experiencing allergic reactions
Sibling power trio The Warning are, indeed, ready to rock the House of Blues
The band comes to town on their ‘Keep Me Fed’ tour
Orlando has a date with the Empress of Soul, Gladys Knight, this weekend
Take the midnight train to the Dr. Phil
New R+B voice Jessie Reyez plays headlining show at Orlando’s Hard Rock Live
‘Paid in Memories’ tour hits 55 cities
Miami-Dade County mayor now wants oversight of Florida Everglades’ ‘Alligator Alcatraz’
The mayor voiced deep and growing concern about the safety of people in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Cost of living, chemtrails, voting: Here’s what Florida Republicans did and didn’t discuss in legislative session recap
The Hope Florida Foundation controversy and immigration were not touched on
Trump administration sides with Florida in fight over new immigration law
‘Florida’s law is in harmony, not conflict, with federal law,’ Justice Department attorneys wrote
Wave Sushi in the Maitland Social food hall has its fish schtick down
Web-famous sushi spot surfs a wave of novelty to success
Disney Legend Tom Nabbe, who practically grew up on Tom Sawyer Island, talks about the closure of parts of Frontierland
Saying farewell to Magic Kingdom’s TSI, the Liberty Belle riverboat, and the Rivers of America
Orlando concert calendar: Zeta, Nailwound, Oak Hill Drifters, Astari Nite, Orquesta Arriba El Son
Live music around town July 9-15
Orlando burlesque host Cherry Bonbon gives Shrek a naughty twist
No fandom is immune from Cherry Bonbon Productions’ sexy revamps
What to watch: Lena Dunham’s new series ‘Too Much’ is exactly enough
Plus: ‘Trainwreck: Balloon Boy’ details a shocking-at-the time hoax that seems quaint now, ‘Bosch’ spinoff ‘Ballard’ stars Maggie Q, and more
