Posted inOrlando Area News
Altamonte Springs city manager wants to close the library
The 66-year-old Altamonte Springs City Library could retire, if city commissioners move forward with a proposal to shutter it.
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 inLabor
‘Don’t subcontract the magic’: Disney workers urge Disney to drop contract with third-party restaurant operator
Disney World’s largest third-party restaurant operator, the Patina Group, has been accused by employees of wage theft, ignoring sexual harassment, and union-busting.
Posted inElections
Orange County elections office gets heat for ditching sample ballots for 2026 primary election
The Supervisor of Elections Office confirmed they will be bringing sample ballots back for the general election, following critical voter feedback.
Posted inLabor
Catch the story of how Starbucks workers brewed a labor revolution
2025 documentary ‘Partners’ covers the rise of Starbucks Workers United and how baristas overcame aggressive union-busting tactics.
Posted inOrlando Area News
Orange County leaders explore options to prevent another Sloth World tragedy
Options for regulating wildlife imports are limited, due to the fact the regulatory authority largely rests with the state and federal government.
Posted inOrlando Area News
Orlando International Airport fuelers unionize seeking better pay, benefits
Menzies Aviation, a contractor for major airlines that provides fueling services, decided to voluntarily recognize the workers’ union in a show of good faith.
Posted inOrlando Area News
Orange County expands medical debt relief initiative
Since 2024, the county has eliminated over $637 million in medical debt for more than 427,000 Orange County residents.
Posted inElections
Meet Orange County’s mayoral candidates
There are four candidates running this year to replace outgoing Mayor Jerry Demings.
Posted inOrlando Area News
DeSantis taps sheriff’s deputy to fill Orange County Commission vacancy
Michael Crabb is also currently running for the seat DeSantis put him in, which some say gives him an unfair election advantage.
Posted inOrlando Area News
Orlando International Airport remains Florida’s busiest
According to national rankings, MCO is the seventh busiest airport in the U.S.
Posted inOrlando Area News
SeaWorld Orlando ordered to post ‘We violated federal labor law’ notice at park
SeaWorld was ordered by the federal labor board to cease and desist and post an “Oops, we violated federal labor law” notice at Discovery Cove.
Posted inNews
Orlandoans rallied against ICE in downtown Orlando over the weekend
State Reps. Anna Eskamani and Angie Nixon were in attendance.
Posted inElections
Frost, Eskamani endorse progressive Angie Nixon for U.S. Senate
Nixon, a Democrat from Jacksonville, is running to unseat GOP Sen. Ashley Moody.
Posted inElections
Mom for Liberty running for Orange County school board chair
Moms for Liberty member Alicia Farrant faces off against fellow school board member Angie Gallo for the chair position.
Posted inFlorida News
Florida Republicans jump aboard U.S. House bill that seeks to block heat protection for workers
One of the Congressional bill’s co-sponsors is Byron Donalds, a Republican frontrunner in the race for Florida governor this year.
Posted inOrlando Area News
Orlando rents remain stable yet still out of reach for average renter, report shows
You still need to make nearly $70K a year just to comfortably afford the average one-bedroom apartment in Orlando, a new housing report shows.
Posted inOrlando Area News
Maxwell Frost questions Disney restaurant operator over wage theft allegations
Four employees at Disney EPCOT’s restaurant Tutto Italia accused their employer, a third-party operator, of underpaying them at a press conference last month.
Posted inNews
‘Leave DNA’: Grim Haiti warning issued as Trump pushes to deport TPS recipients
The U.S. State Department is now urging anyone who travels to Haiti (willingly or not, if deported) to prepare for their untimely demise.
Posted inOrlando Area News
Corrections chief warns ‘increased risk’ to public safety if Florida property tax amendment passes
The Orange County Corrections Department could be forced to cut staff, implement a hiring freeze, and reduce training designed to help staff appropriately respond to mental health crises in the jail.
Posted inOrlando Area News
Orange County sheriff downplays immigration enforcement while defending half-billion budget pitch
The Orange County Sheriff’s Office faces scrutiny over how much of its proposed $470 million budget would be used to hunt down undocumented immigrants.