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Tanqueray’s to close New Year’s Eve with farewell events
Tanqueray’s would have reached 37 years in downtown next March
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Groups call on Ben Albritton to block bill lowering gun-buying age to 18
Gun-violence prevention groups want Florida’s Senate President to reject a proposal to lower the age to purchase guns from 21 to 18
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News you missed: 15 Orlando stories that flew under the radar in 2025
From Disney prison labor allegations to union-busting side gigs to crosswalks that make people bad drivers
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Orlando officials unveil ‘Senator Geraldine Thompson Way’ along South Street
A portion of West South Street has been renamed to honor the late Orlando-area Sen. Geraldine Thompson
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Byron Donalds campaign says it’s raised more than $40M in race for governor
There’s still more than 10 months until Floridians elect a successor to DeSantis
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Florida remains the most dangerous state in the nation for bicyclists, report says
The troubling statistics continue despite lawmakers’ efforts to increase road safety for cyclists
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Nikki Fried slams CFO’s proposal to allow removal of locally elected officials
Ingoglia’s proposed legislation includes a provision that would allow removal of local officials found to have committed ‘financial abuse’
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Demings says there’s nothing Orange County can do about ICE concerns
“I believe that the appropriate venue for those types of complaints is either with the federal government, with the state or the courts,” Mayor Demings said when pressed
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Charges dropped against Tampa photojournalist arrested covering ICE protest
Dave Decker faced charges of trespassing and resisting arrest despite showing press credentials.
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Florida approves cops’ requests for $2M in immigration enforcement money
The money was requested for AI language translators, pepper spray, GPS trackers, handcuffs, bonuses, and more
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CFO Ingoglia unveils legislation to make local officials more accountable
The legislation details penalties for noncompliance including fines and removal from office
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DeSantis’ proposed budget changes how Florida funds cancer programs
The push is likely to spark another largely behind-the-scenes battle among those who rely on the state money to help with research programs
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Florida ‘right to repair’ bill advances with bipartisan support
The bill from Orlando Rep. Anna Eskamani would require mobility device manufacturers to give consumers the information they need to repair their wheelchair or similar device
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‘Drag Queen Christmas’ host Nina West discusses returning to Florida in festive and defiant fashion
DeSantis be damned
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‘Sadly timed’: New bill would allow professors to open carry on campus
It follows a slate of violent incidents in the past few months, including a shooting spree at Florida State University in April and a shooting at Brown University over the weekend
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A home on Winter Garden’s peninsula cul-de-sac is now for sale
It’s one of just 21 houses on the island-like plot of land and the only one of the bunch currently on the market
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Florida filmmakers take ‘human-centric’ approach in documentary on workers’ fight for heat protections
The film “Without Shade, Without Rest” was produced by the journalist-founded nonprofit Six Eye Films, based in West Palm Beach.
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University Chancellor Ray Rodrigues is the highest-paid Florida employee
The State University System approved his three-year contract extension with a $600,000 base salary with a chance at a 20% performance bonus.
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Hearings to repeal Florida’s school vaccine mandates begin
Ladapo made the call to get rid of all vaccine mandates even though many of those mandates have been considered a public health success