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Orange County to give $1M to Second Harvest Food Bank to meet rising need
County officials see it as a “strategic investment” to help mitigate hardship and prevent hunger
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Florida Republican tries again to ban removal of Confederate monuments
The push to remove Confederate images emerged in 2015, after white supremacist Dylann Roof killed nine Black people in a Charleston church
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Here’s everything and everyone we saw at Orlando Beer Festival 2025
The brews and bevs festival turned 10
Posted inOrlando Area News
Epic Universe may already be expanding, permits hint
Epic Universe has been open for barely six months and may already be updating
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Florida first state to adopt conservative education plan via Heritage Foundation
Critics described the Heritage Foundation declaration as promoting indoctrination
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Orlando Dem Carlos Guillermo Smith revives push to rein in public money given to Big Tourism
Sen. Smith and Rosen Hotels CEO Frank Santos sparred over the issue at a League of Women Voters event Wednesday
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Ban on kratom 7-OH in Florida challenged
Doctors say 7-OH acts on the same parts of the brain and is as addictive as opioids
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‘Drag Race’ star claps back at Florida AG ‘Mister Urethra’ for targeting Christmas show
Uthmeier called the touring show “openly anti-Christian,” expressing his concern it would result in religious discrimination.
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Orange County Medical Clinic to offer free health screenings this week
The three-day event is aimed to help raise awareness of and prevent diabetes, in recognition of National Diabetes Month
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Florida bill would impose timelines for governor to set special election dates
Gov. DeSantis’ delay means some voters won’t be represented until after the next legislative session ends
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Fear of immigration arrests near schools in Florida is reducing enrollment, officials say
The majority of unexpected departures in Orange County were children in immigrant families, said school board member Stephanie Vanos.
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Amid closure, Renaissance Theatre faces near $488K in losses, founder says
Donald Rupe cited more than 30 canceled performances and hundreds of thousands of dollars in lost revenue
Posted inArts + Culture
Downtown Arts District opens CityArts Café this week
A new café is set to fuel Orlando while supporting local artists in the historic downtown building
Posted inCannabis
Federal legislation could ‘devastate’ Florida’s hemp industry
Florida’s multi-billion dollar hemp industry is in jeopardy of collapsing
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Orlando Rep. Maxwell Frost slams Senate funding deal offering ‘empty promises’
The U.S. House is expected to vote on the funding deal to reopen the federal government this week.
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Judge weighs case over FWC biologist fired for Charlie Kirk post
Attorneys for a biologist who was fired because of a social media post after Kirk’s death squared off against lawyers for the state Monday.
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The most expensive home in Central Florida is now for sale for $23M
It comes with a Junior Olympic pool and garage space for 50 cars
Posted inFlorida News
Florida Republicans try again to ban Pride flags on government buildings
Republicans are trying for the fourth year to ban political flags including Pride, MAGA, or Black Lives Matter banners
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Here’s why UCF is most efficient university in Florida, according to DOGE audit
The report found that UCF, the school with the largest enrollment, had the lowest cost to produce a degree from start to finish.
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Photos: EDC got loud and freaky in Orlando this year
Electric Daisy Carnival headbanged its way back into town
