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It’s National Voter Registration Day. Here’s how to check your voter status in Orange County
Here’s the quick-and-dirty on what you need to know
Orlando Area News
Orlando Area News reports on politics, community issues, crime, and local stories shaping daily life across Central Florida.
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Orange County could temporarily ban AI data centers
County commissioners will discuss the idea at their scheduled board meeting Tuesday.
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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.
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Florida proposes stronger protections for sloths after Sloth World deaths in Orlando
The FWC outlined plans to require facilities and cages used to handle imported sloths to meet the same requirements as capuchin, spider, and woolly monkeys
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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.
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15 Orlando restaurants and bars that closed this summer
It’s been a tumultuous season for many businesses — even those with Michelin approval — who have attributed their sudden closures to financial struggles and a lack of foot traffic.
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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.
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This $25 million Florida ‘smart home’ for sale is run completely by AI
And it’s plopped on 150 feet of direct Intracoastal access
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Clavicular was a guest referee at Kia Center’s Nazi-filled fight
Controversy-maxxing
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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.
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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.
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Rare Harry Merritt mid-century modern home hits market for first time ever in Orlando area
The waterfront “Hodgin Residence” is a piece of Florida’s architectural history
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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.
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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.
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Lawsuit claims Barry University was negligent in hiring professor who faces charges of video voyeurism, child porn possession
The former professor at the Orlando campus was arrested in February and charged with 50 counts of child pornography possession.
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Halloween Horror Nights’ 35th year kicks off in Orlando
Here’s what you need to know
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Thank you, Orlando: A letter of gratitude from Orlando Weekly’s publisher
A letter from our publisher, Graham Jarrett
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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.
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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.