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SeaWorld’s 50-year-old killer whale Katina has died
She was at the park for nearly 40 years and was one of just five killer whales at the park
Chloe Greenberg
Chloe Greenberg is the Digital Content Editor for Orlando Weekly.
Posted inFood + Drink
Here are the Orlando restaurants closed in 2025 we’ll miss the most
Farewell to some of our faves
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Tanqueray’s to close New Year’s Eve with farewell events
Tanqueray’s would have reached 37 years in downtown next March
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Orlando’s 24 hottest new restaurants opened in 2025
The new spots waiting for a hungry, warm welcome to the city
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News you missed: 15 Orlando stories that flew under the radar in 2025
From Disney prison labor allegations to union-busting side gigs to crosswalks that make people bad drivers
Posted inArts + Culture
Matt Rogers brings ‘the dumbest, gayest Christmas spectacle you can imagine’ to Orlando
Get ready to ho-ho, ho
Posted inArts + Culture
Phantasmagoria takes on the ghostly holiday plays of Charles Dickens with gothic flair
Rhetorical question: Is Scrooge the good guy in 2025?
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A home on Winter Garden’s peninsula cul-de-sac is now for sale
It’s one of just 21 houses on the island-like plot of land and the only one of the bunch currently on the market
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New report reveals details of bloody, ‘distorted’ Epic Universe death
Kevin Rodriguez Zavala’s father told deputies his “mother always told him not to ride the roller coasters, but he would never listen.”
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Florida ranked among top 10 most ‘catfished’ states, study finds
Romance scams cost the state more than $44 million in 2025
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Florida AG to investigate Campbell’s after VP exposed for saying soup is bioengineered ‘sh-t for poor people’
A former employee recorded the exec’s hour-long rant that included racist speech, admitting to working high off edibles and more
Posted inMusic
MadSoul Fest returns with Aly and AJ, Magdalena Bay and more
A portion of event proceeds will support immigrant rights organizations and legal aid services
Posted inMusic
Photos: Warped Tour rose from the dead in Orlando
Orlando received the reanimated fest with open arms and plugged ears
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Pop-punk fest Warped Tour takes over Camping World stadium this weekend
Marking 30 years of this touring juggernaut
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The most expensive home in Central Florida is now for sale for $23M
It comes with a Junior Olympic pool and garage space for 50 cars
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Photos: EDC got loud and freaky in Orlando this year
Electric Daisy Carnival headbanged its way back into town
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Anna Eskamani, Maxwell Frost make “25 Young(ish) New Democrats to Watch”
Both were credited with working to maintain progressive values in the face of Florida’s overwhelmingly right-wing climate
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Where in Orlando to find food banks or donate amid SNAP cuts
This is a developing list of Orlando food banks, pantries, nonprofits and other organizations offering resources
Posted inFood + Drink
21 new Orlando restaurants and bars opening before the year ends
Quick omakase-style spots, pickleball-inspired eateries, celebrity culinary concepts and more
Posted inArts + Culture
The 29 craziest road trip stops only a drive away from Orlando
Travelers can visit an official cryptid headquarters, haunted roads, alligators, mermaids and the oldest city in the country.