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Disney district firefighters who supported DeSantis’ takeover now criticize move to eliminate perks

The firefighters said Wednesday that the park-related benefits were long viewed as an incentive to work for Reedy Creek

by Jim Turner, News Service of Florida August 24, 2023April 29, 2025

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Florida women’s shitty behavior at Orlando-area restaurant leads to arrests

It all started with a clogged toilet

by Jessica Bryce Young August 24, 2023December 20, 2024

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DeSantis-appointed Disney chief Glen Gilzean resigns from ethics commission

Last week, commission lawyer Steve Zuilkowski wrote it would be ‘inconsistent’ with state law for Gilzean to maintain his position

by News Service of Florida August 23, 2023March 14, 2025

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DeSantis-appointed Disney board targets free passes, discounts for employees

A referral has been submitted to the Florida inspector general about ‘perks and benefits that the former Disney-controlled Reedy Creek Improvement District funneled back to Disney’

by News Service of Florida August 23, 2023July 14, 2025

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‘DeSantis Is a Drag’: Corie Mattie talks about honing her political art in Orlando

The ‘L.A. Hope Dealer’ talks art, politics, and why Orlando holds a special place in her heart

by McKenna Schueler August 21, 2023December 28, 2024

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Florida reports first unemployment increase of 2023

The department estimated 295,000 Floridians were out of work in mid-July, up 5,000 from a month earlier

by Jim Turner News Service of Florida August 21, 2023April 18, 2024

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Disney files countersuit against Gov. DeSantis, days after he said he’s ‘moved on’ from feud

‘The contracts are valid contracts and are binding on the (Central Florida Tourism Oversight) District,’ the counterclaim said.

by News Service of Florida August 21, 2023June 16, 2024

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DeSantis-appointed Disney chief can’t hold both positions, ethics lawyer says

Commission lawyer Steve Zuilkowski wrote it would be ‘inconsistent’ with state law for Gilzean to maintain his position

by News Service of Florida August 18, 2023April 27, 2025

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Abortion rights advocates launch fundraiser to benefit Orlando clinic fined by the state

An attorney for the clinic said the state’s proposed $193K fine ‘would likely force the clinic into bankruptcy or closure.’

by McKenna Schueler August 17, 2023August 6, 2024

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Workers’ compensation denied for man shot while working at Orlando car-rental agency

A panel found no ‘causal link’ between the injuries he suffered and the work he performed for Value Car Rental

by Jim Saunders, NSF August 17, 2023September 23, 2024

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Orlando Museum of Art sues ex-director, others over fake Basquiat paintings scandal

The lawsuit was filed in Orange County and addresses the alleged fraudulent origin of the pieces

by Chloe Greenberg August 16, 2023February 26, 2025

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Orlando debuts new free self-driving SWAN shuttles in downtown’s Creative Village

If the pilot program is successful, the shuttles could be expanded throughout Orlando

by Chloe Greenberg August 16, 2023May 11, 2025

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There might be a new 14-story high-rise in Ivanhoe Village’s future

Is bigger even better?

by Matthew Moyer August 15, 2023May 18, 2025

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Orlando abortion clinic hit with $193K fine over waiting period law

The massive judgment ‘would likely force the Center of Orlando for Women into bankruptcy or closure’

by Jim Saunders, NSF August 15, 2023September 6, 2024

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Gov. DeSantis says he’s ‘moved on’ from feud with Disney, wants company to drop lawsuit

‘I’m not fine with giving extraordinary privileges, you know, to one special company at the exclusion of everybody else,’ DeSantis said.

by Jim Turner News Service of Florida August 14, 2023August 23, 2023

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All of Florida’s major theme parks saw drops in attendance last quarter. Why?

Well, Florida, among other things

by Chelsea Zukowski August 14, 2023June 3, 2025

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After DeSantis suspends Worrell, her chief of staff is fired while on maternity leave

Law enforcement showed up at Keisha Mulfort’s doorstep the day after DeSantis issued an executive order suspending state attorney Monique Worrell

by McKenna Schueler August 14, 2023December 19, 2024

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Orlando Weekly is now part of Chava Communications

Leaving the Euclid Media Group fold, four publications and experienced leadership create a new thing

by Jessica Bryce Young and Sanford Nowlin August 11, 2023March 31, 2025

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CEO Bob Iger says Disney World business has slackened amid a ‘softening’ of tourism

Iger didn’t address the entertainment giant’s continuing fight with Gov. Ron DeSantis

by News Service of Florida August 11, 2023July 20, 2024

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‘Power to performers’: SAG-AFTRA members rally in Orlando amid ongoing actors’ strike

‘We’re not going to get on the screen until they show us the green, and that’s how it’s going to go down’

by McKenna Schueler August 10, 2023August 5, 2025

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Disney district firefighters who supported DeSantis’ takeover now criticize move to eliminate perks

Florida women’s shitty behavior at Orlando-area restaurant leads to arrests

DeSantis-appointed Disney chief Glen Gilzean resigns from ethics commission

DeSantis-appointed Disney board targets free passes, discounts for employees

‘DeSantis Is a Drag’: Corie Mattie talks about honing her political art in Orlando

Florida reports first unemployment increase of 2023

Disney files countersuit against Gov. DeSantis, days after he said he’s ‘moved on’ from feud

DeSantis-appointed Disney chief can’t hold both positions, ethics lawyer says

Abortion rights advocates launch fundraiser to benefit Orlando clinic fined by the state

Workers’ compensation denied for man shot while working at Orlando car-rental agency

Orlando Museum of Art sues ex-director, others over fake Basquiat paintings scandal

Orlando debuts new free self-driving SWAN shuttles in downtown’s Creative Village

There might be a new 14-story high-rise in Ivanhoe Village’s future

Orlando abortion clinic hit with $193K fine over waiting period law

Gov. DeSantis says he’s ‘moved on’ from feud with Disney, wants company to drop lawsuit

All of Florida’s major theme parks saw drops in attendance last quarter. Why?

After DeSantis suspends Worrell, her chief of staff is fired while on maternity leave

Orlando Weekly is now part of Chava Communications

CEO Bob Iger says Disney World business has slackened amid a ‘softening’ of tourism

‘Power to performers’: SAG-AFTRA members rally in Orlando amid ongoing actors’ strike

Florida’s ‘Scarface’ mansion, also former home of Richard Nixon, now for sale

Hulk Hogan’s Florida mansion just got a $2 million price cut

Orlando’s 24 essential Colonial Drive restaurants and eateries

New luxury high rise Emi on 50 breaks ground on Colonial Drive