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Orlando Fringe cancels LGBTQ+ theater festival Out Fest this year
Despite initial challenges, the festival garnered positive reviews and was previously scheduled to return this September
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Renters need to make nearly $70k in the Orlando metro to comfortably afford a one-bedroom apartment
Orlando has consistently ranked as one of the most cost-burdened metros for renters in recent years.
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Orange County rejects plan for local jail staff to transport ICE detainees to Alligator Alcatraz
The county is also eyeing potential modifications to its agreement with ICE after sustained pressure from immigrant rights advocates.
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In Orlando, Florida AG James Uthmeier threatens U.S. Masters Swimming over trans athletes
‘It still seems insane to me that we’re having this conversation in this country,’ Uthmeier said
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Orlando City Council picks Winter Park design firm to build Pulse memorial
The top-ranked firm, Gomez Construction Co., has done work for the Orlando International Airport and other hospitality and government clients
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À La Cart chosen to run downtown Orlando’s new park
The park is anticipated to open this fall
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‘We don’t plan on going anywhere’: Planned Parenthood clinics in Central Florida plan to stay open despite defunding threats under Trump
A provision in President Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill, signed into law Friday, aims to cut off Medicaid reimbursement for larger nonprofits like Planned Parenthood that offer abortion care.
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Camping World Stadium planned upgrades revealed, as City of Orlando shops around naming rights
Time to smash the piggy bank, Satanic Temple of Florida
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Trump administration wants to spike safety rules for entertainment workers — citing SeaWorld Orlando OSHA case as support
A newly proposed rule from OSHA would make it easier for employers to evade responsibility for certain hazards on the job.
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Orange County scraps minority and women business program to comply with federal anti-DEI orders
The county will bring forward a proposal for a small business enterprise program later this month to replace it.
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DeSantis vetoes millions in state funding requests for Central Florida projects
Homelessness services, youth mentorship, HIV prevention and more … we have a list.
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State funding request for Pulse memorial in Orlando gets final OK from DeSantis
The funding request from two local Democratic lawmakers managed to avoid Gov. DeSantis’ veto pen.
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County leaders to vote on suspending Minority Women Business program to comply with anti-DEI orders
Attorneys believe Orange County could face criminal penalties and significant fines if continuing to operate DEI-related programs.
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Orlando special election results: Democrats LaVon Bracy Davis and RaShon Young advance, head to general elections this fall
LaVon Bracy Davis and RaShon Young both won their Democratic primaries Tuesday and head to general elections in September.
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City approves funding to support upcoming LGBTQ-owned restaurant Outpost near Lake Eola
The DTO Restaurant Program helps support restaurants with up to $475K of city funding.
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Hilton hotel workers in Orlando score wage increases, job protections in new union contract
According to the union, the new four-year contract includes increased protections for immigrant workers who face an uncertain future under the Trump administration.
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Pulse survivors, victims’ families ask State Attorney to investigate former club owners and city of Orlando for alleged wrongdoing
This comes after the Orlando Police Department closed its own investigation into the former club’s owners last year.
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EDC event producers cited by U.S. Department of Labor after a stagehand died on the job last year
The stagehand was working to set up EDC at Camping World Stadium when he suffered a fatal accident on the job