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Orlando Area News

Woman accused of shooting Rihanna’s home has arrest record in Orlando

Ortiz last year filed an emergency petition in Orange County court attempting to stop a Billie Eilish concert at the Kia Center

by Juanita Olarte March 10, 2026March 10, 2026

St. Patrick’s Day parties, bar crawls and festivals around Orlando

From family-friendly festivals to late-night bar bashes, here’s where to go green around town

by Juanita Olarte March 10, 2026March 10, 2026

Openings, Closings + Moves

LGBTQ+ venue Heatwave to close just months after opening

Heatwave opened in August 2025 in the former home of the Orlando bar Stonewall

by Juanita Olarte March 6, 2026March 6, 2026

Thundering Spirit Family Pow Wow returns to Mount Dora for a long weekend

Featured performers include Arvel Bird, Lowery Begay and Sicanni

by Juanita Olarte March 4, 2026March 10, 2026

Orlando Area News

Fashion Square Mall movie theater to close permanently this month

Roll credits, Orlando Premiere Cinema 14

by Juanita Olarte March 3, 2026March 3, 2026

Fat Ham

Orlando Shakes stages new take on Hamlet ‘Fat Ham,’ opening this week

Pulitzer Prize-winner James Ijames takes on the Bard

by Juanita Olarte March 3, 2026March 10, 2026

GayDays Orlando back on in new location in 2026

Back and still gay after a temporary pause

by Juanita Olarte February 25, 2026February 25, 2026

Orlando Area News

Historic Lubbe House at Lake Eola here to stay, Mayor Dyer says

But Dyer said he does not support historic landmark designation for the property

by Juanita Olarte February 25, 2026February 25, 2026

Juvenile plays Orlando this week

Live Music Picks + Previews

Juvenile and his 400 Degreez Band back into Orlando’s Hard Rock Live

Would you like to hear a band play “Back That Azz Up”? (Yes)

by Juanita Olarte February 24, 2026February 25, 2026

Orlando Sings to perform Spanish rendition of Handel’s ‘Messiah’ at Steinmetz Hall

Part of the group’s “Tapestry: The Music of U.S.” season

by Juanita Olarte February 24, 2026February 25, 2026

Panda Fest

Orlando’s festival scene just got way cuter with the imminent arrival of Panda Fest

Three whole days of Pandamania!

by Juanita Olarte February 18, 2026February 18, 2026

The Amazing Acro-Cats are poised to purrform in Orlando for four days

You’ve seen them on Colbert

by Juanita Olarte February 17, 2026February 17, 2026

Live Music Picks + Previews

Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue bring the party to Orlando this weekend

Close enough to mark Mardi Gras

by Juanita Olarte February 17, 2026February 17, 2026

Openings, Closings + Moves

Sushi Saint is now open in former Bar Kada space

The handroll bar and sushi lounge from Michelin-recognized chef Michael Collantes is now also open in Winter Park

by Juanita Olarte February 16, 2026February 16, 2026

Central Florida Zoo is now giving wild behind-the-scenes tours

Zoo Insider Tours give visitors a closer look at animal care, conservation efforts and daily zoo operations

by Juanita Olarte February 16, 2026February 16, 2026

William Prince

Music

Indigenous country musician William Prince brings heartfelt songs to Tuffy’s Friday

The award-winning Peguis First Nation singer-songwriter tells his singular story ‘from a place of peace’

by Juanita Olarte February 11, 2026February 11, 2026

packed party pool at GayDays Orlando

Orlando Area News

GayDays Orlando paused for 2026

The rainbow-drenched weekend is on hold — but not gone

by Juanita Olarte February 10, 2026February 11, 2026

Kathy Griffin kicks off her comeback stand-up tour in Orlando this week

She’s going to tell all

by Juanita Olarte February 10, 2026February 10, 2026

Black History Month events, exhibits and entertainment in Orlando this year

From art exhibits to spoken word and jazz performances

by Juanita Olarte February 9, 2026February 9, 2026

Orlando Area News

SeaWorld Orlando rescues 16 sea turtles amid cold snap

SeaWorld’s animal care team is providing treatment with the goal of stabilizing and rehabilitating the sea turtles until they are healthy

by Juanita Olarte February 5, 2026February 5, 2026