15 Orlando restaurants and bars that closed this summer

It’s been a tumultuous season for many businesses — even those with Michelin approval — who have attributed their sudden closures to financial struggles and a lack of foot traffic.

by Chloe Greenberg September 8, 2026September 8, 2026

Florida News

Uthmeier seeks new penalties for chatbot companies abetting crimes in Florida

by Gray Rohrer, News Service of Florida September 8, 2026September 8, 2026

Orlando Area News

Orlando Starbucks workers call for boycott over union contract fight

Thousands of baristas organized with Starbucks Workers United have been fighting for a union contract since 2021.

by McKenna Schueler September 8, 2026September 8, 2026

Florida News, News, Orlando Area News

This $25 million Florida ‘smart home’ for sale is run completely by AI

And it’s plopped on 150 feet of direct Intracoastal access

by Chloe Greenberg September 7, 2026September 7, 2026

Florida News

Form allows hundreds with felony convictions to find their voter eligibility in Florida

The development comes nearly eight years after Floridians approved Amendment 4, designed to restore voting rights to nearly 1.5 million people with felony convictions.

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix September 5, 2026September 5, 2026

Florida News

Hemp entrepreneurs in Florida receive a reprieve at least for another month

“The delay is a relief,” said Michael Smith, owner of Herban Flow, who says about 80% of sales from his two stores come from hemp-derived THC products.

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix September 5, 2026September 7, 2026

Florida News

Florida blocks undocumented students from state universities

Any person “who is present in the United States unlawfully” will not be eligible for enrollment beginning in the 2027-2028 academic year.

by Ana Goñi-Lessan, News Service of Florida September 5, 2026September 5, 2026

Orlando Area News

Clavicular was a guest referee at Kia Center’s Nazi-filled fight

Controversy-maxxing

by Chloe Greenberg and Matthew Moyer September 4, 2026September 4, 2026

Florida News

‘Thank you Ron DeSantis for stealing $10 million from sick kids’: State Rep candidate confronts governor over Hope Florida scandal

“You showed true leadership stealing $10 million from poor kids and putting it into your politically motivated PACs!”

by Colin Wolf September 4, 2026September 4, 2026

Florida News

Florida House Democrats call for impeachment of Attorney General James Uthmeier

by Gray Rohrer, News Service of Florida and Jim Turner, News Service of Florida September 3, 2026September 3, 2026

Orlando Area News

Billionaire attorney John Morgan boasts surveillance state work-from-home policy that pushed 23 employees to quit

“You can work from home, but guess what? We’re going to put a camera on your computer. We’re going to put a camera up your ass.”

by McKenna Schueler September 3, 2026September 3, 2026

Florida News

Travel scams cost Florida $20 million annually, new study says

Fake booking websites, phishing texts, fraudulent vacation rentals and stolen airline miles are just some of the scams.

by Chloe Greenberg September 2, 2026September 2, 2026

Orlando Area News

Darren Soto one of eight House Democrats to denounce socialism, support Trump’s SAVE Act in Tuesday vote

Following redistricting that made his district redder, Soto is facing greater pressure to win over Republican and independent voters in Central Florida this November.

by McKenna Schueler September 2, 2026September 2, 2026

Florida News

Byron Donalds picks up endorsement from anti-abortion group

Donalds has a consistent anti-abortion record, unlike his opponent David Jolly, a former Republican who has shifted gears on the issue.

by McKenna Schueler September 2, 2026September 2, 2026

Orlando Area News

Kissimmee plans hiring freeze amid looming funding concerns

City leaders are preparing for the potential impact of Florida Amendment 3, if approved by voters this November.

by McKenna Schueler September 2, 2026September 2, 2026

Florida News

‘We are doing our job, sir’: Monique Worrell responds to rumors she’s about to be suspended again

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix September 1, 2026September 1, 2026

Orlando Area News

Rare Harry Merritt mid-century modern home hits market for first time ever in Orlando area

The waterfront “Hodgin Residence” is a piece of Florida’s architectural history

by Chloe Greenberg September 1, 2026September 1, 2026

Florida News

DeSantis administration bans Flock cameras on Florida state roads

Reports of abuse by police in Florida and around the country have sparked a bipartisan push to rethink their use.

by Gray Rohrer, News Service of Florida September 1, 2026September 1, 2026

Florida News

Alligator Alcatraz closed. Now its operator will run ICE detention warehouse in Texas

The company that helped run the controversial Florida Everglades detention camp has also been embroiled in lawsuits over claims of wage theft, fraud and data breaches.

by Stephanie Koithan September 1, 2026September 1, 2026

Orlando Area News

Immigrant advocates demand accountability for ICE arrests at hospital

Video footage of the arrest of a mother and daughter at HCA Florida Poinciana hospital went viral on social media.

by McKenna Schueler September 1, 2026September 1, 2026

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15 Orlando restaurants and bars that closed this summer

Uthmeier seeks new penalties for chatbot companies abetting crimes in Florida

Orlando Starbucks workers call for boycott over union contract fight

This $25 million Florida ‘smart home’ for sale is run completely by AI

Form allows hundreds with felony convictions to find their voter eligibility in Florida

Hemp entrepreneurs in Florida receive a reprieve at least for another month

Florida blocks undocumented students from state universities

Clavicular was a guest referee at Kia Center’s Nazi-filled fight

‘Thank you Ron DeSantis for stealing $10 million from sick kids’: State Rep candidate confronts governor over Hope Florida scandal

Florida House Democrats call for impeachment of Attorney General James Uthmeier

Billionaire attorney John Morgan boasts surveillance state work-from-home policy that pushed 23 employees to quit

Travel scams cost Florida $20 million annually, new study says

Darren Soto one of eight House Democrats to denounce socialism, support Trump’s SAVE Act in Tuesday vote

Byron Donalds picks up endorsement from anti-abortion group

Kissimmee plans hiring freeze amid looming funding concerns

‘We are doing our job, sir’: Monique Worrell responds to rumors she’s about to be suspended again

Rare Harry Merritt mid-century modern home hits market for first time ever in Orlando area

DeSantis administration bans Flock cameras on Florida state roads

Alligator Alcatraz closed. Now its operator will run ICE detention warehouse in Texas

Immigrant advocates demand accountability for ICE arrests at hospital

A look inside NBA star Giannis Antetokounmpo’s new $13M Florida mansion

15 Orlando restaurants and bars that closed this summer

This $25 million Florida ‘smart home’ for sale is run completely by AI

Rare Harry Merritt mid-century modern home hits market for first time ever in Orlando area