Orlando Area News
Orlando Area News reports on politics, community issues, crime, and local stories shaping daily life across Central Florida.
Posted inLabor
Blue-collar city workers on Florida’s Space Coast form new union
This comes after the state dissolved the workers’ former union as part of a massive purge following the passage of a reform law in 2023.
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Orlando attraction Gatorland temporarily evacuated after bomb threat
The park will open for business as usual on Wednesday
Posted inThings to Do
Here’s where to watch the FIFA World Cup in Orlando
Watch parties, specialty snacks, drink deals and plenty of energy
Posted inNews
Brandon Wolf returns to Equality Florida — and Orlando
Wolf, a survivor of the 2016 Pulse nightclub tragedy, left Equality Florida in 2023 to work for the Human Rights Campaign in Washington, D.C. Now, he feels it’s time to return home.
Posted inPulse
Pulse survivors organize a private remembrance ceremony to mark 10th anniversary of the shooting
The remembrance ceremony is being produced independently of the city, which typically presents its own.
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Skin Cancer Foundation offers free screenings and exams in Orlando Saturday
First come, first served!
Posted inImmigration
Orange County Sheriff’s Office snags largest request for state funds for immigration enforcement
The $10.8 million request is the largest of 17 requests submitted by local law enforcement agencies in Florida that are seeking state immigration enforcement funds.
Posted inThings to Do
All the Pride Month and Pulse remembrance events happening in Orlando this June
Loud and proud
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Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings diagnosed with prostate cancer, suspends race for governor
“I have to let something go. I can’t continue to do my job as mayor, take care of my family, and run for governor.”
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Lake Eola just got gayer
A new rainbow-wrapped swan boat takes flight for Pride Month
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Orange County changes ICE agreement, limiting detention in local jail
The change will prohibit federal immigration agents from booking people who don’t have criminal charges. It still needs final approval from the feds to take effect.
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After ICE detainment, Uncle Lou to accept deportation to Jamaica
“Celebrate that we had Uncle Lou’s LMGA, and keep hope alive that we will again”
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Central Florida’s ‘Zoelyon’ mansion comes with a British sports pub, barn and tennis court for $9M
The current owner is Kinsey Craichy, a Florida-based health mogul, author and founder of supplement brand Living Fuel.
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Maitland mayor to challenge GOP Sen. Jason Brodeur for his Florida Senate seat
Maitland Mayor John Lowndes is running for the GOP-held seat as a Democrat.
Posted inNews
Orange County officials will alter ICE agreement next week
This move will effectively restrict how long the Orange County Jail can detain people on behalf of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
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Orange County Library System offers free book to kids in June as part of summer reading challenge
The free book offer is available for kids up to 18 years old, while supplies last.
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Lawmakers restore funding for Central Florida Zoo in state budget proposal
This reverses a proposed cut to the appropriations request filed for the zoo ahead of its unanticipated rescue of animals from Orlando’s never-opened Sloth World attraction.
Posted inFlorida News
‘Wound down and shut down’: Orlando Rep. Maxwell Frost says ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ is closing
He described a “silent” scene of dwindling staff, emptied offices, and whispers of “decompressing” the facility
