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‘Why are we going after children?’: Sen. Victor Torres blasts Florida bill to block care for trans youths
Torres spoke about his trans granddaughter in a testimony against the bill
Chloe Greenberg
Chloe Greenberg is the Digital Content Editor for Orlando Weekly.
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Lake Eola’s missing swan babies were actually swiped by raccoons
The swan saga comes to an unpleasant end
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Chicago chain Jojo’s Shake Bar brings boozy shakes to Orlando this week
This will be the diner’s first Florida location.
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Papi’s Smash Burger, from creator of Livin Comida Loca, is now open in downtown Orlando
Tell your friends you ‘got smashed at Papi’s’
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Orlando Airport passenger arrested after landing with 38 pounds of meth, 4 pounds of pot in suitcase
He told agents ‘he knew he messed up, and … was in a lot of trouble.’
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Florida Republicans file extreme 6-week abortion ban proposal
‘A few dozen extremist politicians in Tallahassee who have never had to experience this situation, and who never will.’
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After paying InfoWars blogger $37K, Florida Rep. Jason Brodeur files bill requiring bloggers to register with state
Brodeur was found in 2019 to have paid $37K to an Orlando blogger ahead of his election
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Orlando Pride is first in National Women’s Soccer League to swap out white uniforms over period concerns
The updated uniforms will debut at their March 26 season opener
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Charges filed against man caught beating shark with hammer on Florida beach last year
Not really the shark attack you’d expect
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DeSantis gives control of Reedy Creek to state, with a handpicked board of Republicans including one of his largest donors
The move effectively punishes Disney for speaking out against the governor’s Republican agenda
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Orlando Sen. Geraldine Thompson will host a free Black History event at Icon Park this weekend
Also featuring recently released evidence from the Groveland Four trial
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Orlando’s Smoke & Donuts opens first brick-and-mortar in Milk District
Savory doughnuts and smoked meats galore
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Eat your way through Orlando’s Asian American food crawl next month
Just make sure to register before March 3.
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Florida GOP senator targets businesses that offer trans coverage with ‘Reverse Woke Act’
The bill comes amid a long string of anti-trans attacks in Florida
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Universal Orlando says it will raise starting wage to $17 an hour and add more benefits
The raises come while Walt Disney World unions remain locked in pay negotiations
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Brightline announces plans for service to Orlando this year
The 170-mile expansion connecting Orlando to South Florida stations is 90% complete.