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Putt N’ Pour pub crawl returns to Thornton Park later in July
‘Fore’ a good time, head to Thornton Park
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Orlando Area News reports on politics, community issues, crime, and local stories shaping daily life across Central Florida.
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Florida hospital workers approve new union contract, addressing wages and safe staffing concerns
While the contract doesn’t fix all of the issues raised, the union describes it as a ‘step in the right direction’
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Orange County sees tourism tax dollars tumble for another month
The drop ends a record streak of 14 months of growth
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Prop comic Carrot Top says he was on the July 4 flight to Orlando delayed by viral passenger tirade
‘Some woman lost her marbles’
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New Buc-Ee’s coming to Central Florida now touted as ‘world’s largest’ for the already oversized chain
This will be the third location in Florida
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New pregnancy care center in Kissimmee aims to offer ‘choices’ – just not abortion
The nonprofit plans to open its new anti-abortion pregnancy center less than a mile from a Planned Parenthood clinic.
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Game of Thrones-themed convention cancels Orlando event amid DeSantis’ ‘anti-humanitarian legislation’
The event was slated to take place Aug. 25-27, at the Hyatt Regency Orlando
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The upcoming Evermore Orlando Resort debuts the city’s first artificial lagoon
This will be Central Florida’s first Conrad Hotel, spanning more than 1,000 acres
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Pole-dancing convention cancels Orlando event due to Gov. DeSantis’ anti-LGBTQ+ laws
PoleCon wants to include attendees of all genders and ages, including those who want to attend in drag
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Three Orlando LGBTQ+ youth organizations get support from Lady Gaga’s Born This Way Foundation
The organizations will be granted funds to continue providing crucial services
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Young Florida man charged with animal cruelty for using baby gator to shotgun a Twisted Tea
This isn’t even the first time we’ve written about this
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Judge sides with Disney in stockholder lawsuit over feud with Gov. DeSantis
Attorneys for stockholder Kenneth Simeone filed a lawsuit in December after Disney declined to provide some requested records
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Gatorland welcomes new baby crocodiles, descendants of famous 1950s croc Bonecrusher
Several eggs hatched at the park Wednesday morning
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‘Free Florida: The People’s Rally for Our Rights’ happens, appropriately, on July 4 in downtown Orlando
Celebrate the Fourth with some truly all-American protest
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Seminole County activates heat advisory and extreme weather plan
Under the plan, Seminole County Leisure Services is opening relief centers to the public
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‘Stings a little’: Florida teen bitten by alligator near Winter Springs
He was walking along the water when the alligator jumped out of the water and bit his right hip
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Orlando student who hit cop with skateboard during Capitol riot gets 3 years in prison
He was sentenced to 37 months in prison, followed by two years of supervised release Friday
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Winter Park couple drop lawsuit against OceanGate CEO in light of his death
Rush reportedly refused to refund the Hagles more than $210,000 they spent on planned expeditions
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Orlando man finds invasive tegu lizard in his backyard
‘Florida has become the Ellis Island of exotic animals,’ one expert said
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Florida deputies save an ‘exhausted’ manatee during red tide in Pinellas County
They held the manatee’s head above water to prevent it from drowning as they waited for help