Posted inAbortion Rights
Orlando ‘Thriller’ dance party seeks to raise donations for anti-abortion center
Zombies and abortion restrictions is a scarier combo than we expected, frankly.
McKenna Schueler
General news reporter for Orlando Weekly, with a focus on state and local government and workers' rights. You can find her bylines in Creative Loafing Tampa Bay, In These Times, and Facing South.
Posted inOrlando Area News
Orlando police arrest ex-fiance in Michelle Parker cold case
Parker disappeared 15 years ago, but OPD says they never stopped working the cold case
Posted inFlorida News
Group that lobbied to ban rent control in Florida wants you to vote ‘yes’ on Amendment 3
The Florida Realtors Association has already poured nearly $20 million into a ‘Vote Yes on 3’ campaign and counting.
Posted inLGBTQ+
A new Florida law could shape Orlando Pride festival in years to come
An anti-DEI law passed earlier this year doesn’t take effect until January but is already having a chilling effect statewide.
Posted inPulse
Orlando approves $12.6 million Pulse memorial construction contract
The Pulse nightclub memorial is expected to be completed by the end of 2027.
Posted inOrlando Area News
Rep. Ro Khanna to join Maxwell Frost, Angie Nixon at UCF town hall
The Students for Solidarity town hall takes place Tuesday, Oct. 20.
Posted inFlorida News
Florida ranks second in school book removals nationwide, report says
Meanwhile, Florida students’ reading ability and reading scores have continued to decline.
Posted inThings to Do
A teaser for what’s on tap at Lake Eola for Orlando Beer Fest
Orlando’s largest beer festival returns to the City Beautiful, this time at Lake Eola Park on Nov. 14.
Posted inOrlando Area News
Orange County steers STAR rapid transit plan forward
The next step for the county is to vote on whether to conduct a feasibility study for the ambitious proposal.
Posted inOrlando Area News
Orange County commissioners, mayor give themselves a raise
The pay increase comes at the same time that many local governments in Florida, including Orange County, are looking for ways to cut their spending.
Posted inElections
Bernie Sanders to give cash boost to Angie Nixon campaign
The democratic socialist and U.S. Senator from Vermont endorsed Nixon for U.S. Senate shortly after her Democratic primary win in August.
Posted inFlorida News
Florida’s minimum wage hits $15 this week; organizers reflect on the fight
This week sees the final phase-in of a $15 minimum wage ballot measure approved by a majority of Florida voters in 2020.
Posted inOrlando Area News
Orlando’s paid parking goes fully digital next month
The city is getting rid of its parking meters and transitioning to a cashless system, effective Oct. 1.
Posted inOrlando Area News
Orlando’s bus shelter program helps 169 people find permanent housing in the first year
The $3 million program has a goal of finding permanent housing for at least 400 people over a three-year period.
Posted inNews
Nearly 100 teachers could lose jobs in Orange County Public Schools
The cuts come as the school district continues to grapple with steep declines in student enrollment.
Posted inOrlando Area News
Disney to host $25K-per-head ‘family’ fundraiser for Uthmeier
The days of Disney’s post-Don’t Say Gay decision to avoid exerting its political influence via campaign contributions are over.
Posted inOrlando Area News
Orange County issues dengue fever alert
Watch out, Orlando: At least three cases of the mosquito-borne illness have been confirmed in Orange County.
Posted inOrlando Area News
Orange County moves closer to temporarily banning data centers
Tuesday’s discussion was just that: a discussion only. But a vote on the moratorium is expected Dec. 1.
Posted inNews
Winter Park scraps plan for paid parking at Lake Baldwin Park
Paid parking pilot program at Dinky Dock will still be moving forward
Posted inOrlando Area News
Orange County could temporarily ban AI data centers
County commissioners will discuss the idea at their scheduled board meeting Tuesday.