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Orlando Rep. Anna Eskamani among lawmakers denouncing Trump’s travel ban
Eskamani, who’s Iranian-American, said she worries she won’t be able to see her aging grandmother before she passes
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After court backed Hamburger Mary’s in drag show fight, Florida AG now wants a rehearing
In a 31-page petition for a rehearing, James Uthmeier’s office disputed that the law is unconstitutionally vague and overbroad
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Breakthru Beverage drivers strike in Orlando
Delivery drivers say Breakthru fired at least four in retaliation for their support for the union and have failed to make a meaningful offer at the bargaining table.
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Lawmakers give $1.7 billion boost to Central Florida road projects to help ease congestion
The projects are part of the Moving Florida Forward program, which Gov. Ron DeSantis introduced two years ago to accelerate roadwork
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Tension rises as activist coalition urges Orange County to guarantee due process for detained immigrants
Mayor Demings said at the board meeting that the Commission could revisit their agreement with ICE at a later date.
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Universal Orlando’s Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit will close later this summer
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Fake QR code scam found on downtown parking meters, OPD says
Be sure to check for the green background
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Update: Orlando-area home of Maxine’s on Shine owners among two caught in fire
A community benefit for the restaurant owners took place at Bites and Bubbles
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Salvation Army cited more than $120K following death of Orlando employee on the job
Salvation Army has been accused of multiple violations of workplace safety regulations following a federal investigation.
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Lockheed Martin workers end strike, return to work with new union contract
The new five-year contract, approved by union members, offers pay raises of nearly 20 percent.
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Orlando Rep. Maxwell Frost says Elon Musk leaves a ‘dark legacy’ behind in the White House
A ‘corporate slash and burn mentality is not how you run a country,’ Frost said
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Orange County arts and cultural affairs board quietly removes ‘diversity’ from its mission statement
The county pointed to a recent directive from the Trump administration to justify the move.
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Downtown Orlando arts program DTO Live seeks $600K yearlong extension
DTO Live has presented more than 1,000 performances since it started last summer
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Orange County Dems host town hall in Orlando Thursday on state and federal budgets
Speakers will include Democratic U.S. Congressman Maxwell Frost, State Rep. Anna Eskamani and State Sen. Carlos Guillermo Smith.
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Climate justice activists call on Orlando to reform parking mandates for new development
Activists say that the city’s current parking space requirements can deter affordable housing development and drive up costs.
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Orlando-area representatives among hundreds of lawmakers urging Congress to support Planned Parenthood funding
In all, 562 state lawmakers from 50 states and the District of Columbia signed the letter
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Orange County eliminates more than $472.5 million in medical debt for residents
The debt relief initiative was made possible thanks to federal funds provided under the Biden administration’s American Rescue Plan Act.