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Brightline offers new special pass for rides from Orlando to South Florida
The pass eliminates peak fares in order to offer frequent riders consistent costs
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Abortion rights activists raise money for three Florida clinics fined by the state
Stand With Abortion Now leads a fundraiser for three South Florida abortion clinics fined thousands of dollars by state health regulators.
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Orlando’s Zebra Coalition gets $175K to support LGBTQ+ youth
The LGBTQ+ nonprofit announced new donations Friday from Disney, Orlando Health and the Synchrony Foundation.
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Icon Park offers annual passes for the first time
Passholders will also have access to special discounts on food and merchandise.
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Orlando’s new LGBTQ-led peer respite center will fill mental health care gaps
Peer Support Space will be located south of downtown Orlando, not far from the former Pulse site.
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Disney World increases price for annual passes and parking
Depending on the level of tickets purchased, Disney annual passes are now $30 to $50 more expensive
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Federal appeals court refuses to halt Florida drag show law in Hamburger Mary’s lawsuit
The ruling does not resolve the state’s underlying appeal of Presnell’s decision — it only dealt with the request for a stay while the appeal moves forward
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Brightline doubles daily trips to and from Orlando
The expanded schedule debuts Monday, while concerns about safety continue to rise
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Orlando auto workers begin third week of strike for a fair contract, and they’re not alone
‘Our strength comes in numbers, and our numbers come from solidarity.’
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Orlando LGBTQ+ groups join National March to Protect Trans Youth
Local demonstration in solidarity with the National March to Protect Trans Youth.
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Villages woman arrested after beating up man who called her an ‘Italian bitch’
The Long Island native ‘punched him two to three times in the face,’ the police report said.
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Orange County approves tourist-tax spending plan for UCF, convention center and arts
Of nearly $800 million in TDT funds, the bulk is earmarked for an Orange County Convention Center expansion.
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Woman sues Disney over severe, permanent bodily injury-inducing ‘wedgie’
While riding the 214-foot water slide, she suffered internal organ damage and severe lacerations, the suit claims
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Orlando activists and organizations host Revolutionary Pride event this weekend
Face it, Pride is political
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Disney World will donate $1.5 million to more than a dozen Florida nonprofits
The organizations chosen work within education, the arts, poverty, environmental programs and more
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Gov. DeSantis’ attorneys ask federal judge to toss out Disney lawsuit
Attorneys wrote that Disney’s lawsuit is a ‘last-ditch effort to reinstate its corporate kingdom’
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Gatorland alligator missing half its jaw named ‘Jawlene’ to honor Dolly Parton
Two all-American treasures
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Central Florida Tourism District employees will get $3k annual stipend after DeSantis-appointed board nixes free park passes
Spend that money however you like!
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Downtown Orlando urban park and ‘creative epicenter’ Art Squared aims for a winter opening
The new outdoors venue will be located at the intersection of Robinson Street and Orange Avenue
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Orlando pizza franchise failed to pay tipped servers overtime and direct cash wages
The federal government recovered over $120,000 in back pay and damages for 24 servers.