Posted inOrlando Area News
Winter Park advances plan for paid parking at Lake Baldwin Park, Dinky Dock
Residents of Winter Park would still be able to park there for free.
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
World’s largest houseplant company faces pressure to sign onto worker protections
Plant nursery workers in Apopka and across Florida are urging growers, nurseries and retailers to agree to adopt ‘Planting Justice’ standards to protect workers against hazards on the job.
Posted inOrlando Area News
Orlando Starbucks workers call for boycott over union contract fight
Thousands of baristas organized with Starbucks Workers United have been fighting for a union contract since 2021.
Posted inOrlando Area News
Billionaire attorney John Morgan boasts surveillance state work-from-home policy that pushed 23 employees to quit
“You can work from home, but guess what? We’re going to put a camera on your computer. We’re going to put a camera up your ass.”
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Darren Soto one of eight House Democrats to denounce socialism, support Trump’s SAVE Act in Tuesday vote
Following redistricting that made his district redder, Soto is facing greater pressure to win over Republican and independent voters in Central Florida this November.
Posted inFlorida News
Byron Donalds picks up endorsement from anti-abortion group
Donalds has a consistent anti-abortion record, unlike his opponent David Jolly, a former Republican who has shifted gears on the issue.
Posted inOrlando Area News
Kissimmee plans hiring freeze amid looming funding concerns
City leaders are preparing for the potential impact of Florida Amendment 3, if approved by voters this November.
Posted inOrlando Area News
Immigrant advocates demand accountability for ICE arrests at hospital
Video footage of the arrest of a mother and daughter at HCA Florida Poinciana hospital went viral on social media.
Posted inOrlando Area News
Some guy brandished a Nazi flag inside Orlando’s Kia Center Saturday
A spokesperson for the Kia Center said it does ‘not condone’ the flag, but it’s unclear how it got in past security.
Posted inOrlando Area News
Seminole County Public Schools raise AC temps to cut costs
According to a district spokesperson, the move will cut costs by $1.5 million annually.
Posted inOrlando Area News
Former Gringos Locos staff say they were stiffed on pay after sudden restaurant closures
Former employees told Orlando Weekly they have not been paid their full final paychecks and, frankly, aren’t sure if they ever will see it.
Posted inOrlando Area News
‘Moody should take a play from Dolly’s life’: Dems slam Ashley Moody’s healthcare record in Orlando
U.S. Sen. Ashley Moody is facing criticism over her votes to cut Medicaid and to kill off subsidies that made health insurance plans more affordable.
Posted inOrlando Area News
Volusia County advances permanent ban on large-scale data centers
“Why the hell would any sane person want these in your community?” one county council member asked.
Posted inOrlando Area News
Orange County Sheriff’s Office finds no crime in Sloth World investigation
The investigation concluded that there was no evidence of intentional harm, abuse, or criminal neglect by Sloth World’s owner or staff.
Posted inElections
Angie Gallo elected new Orange County school board chair
Gallo secured 59 percent of the vote against Moms for Liberty school board member Alicia Farrant.
Posted inElections
Tiffany Moore Russell and Chris Messina head to runoff in Orange County mayor race
Clerk of Court Moore Russell secured 32 percent of the vote in Tuesday’s primary election, while Messina — a Republican tech entrepreneur — placed second, with 27 percent of the vote.
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.
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.