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Florida lawmaker moves to replace ‘child pornography’ mentions in state statute
‘We must call it what it truly is: the documentation of the sexual abuse of children’
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Florida lawsuit over medical marijuana users owning guns paused
The judge issued a stay of the lawsuit until after the Supreme Court decides whether a law prohibiting drug users having guns violates the Second Amendment.
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Florida Dems urge state to take action as millions face delayed SNAP benefits due to gov’t shutdown
Nearly 3 million Floridians are at risk of going hungry if government shutdown stretches into November
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Doctors plead with Florida lawmakers to resist ban on vaccine mandates
Nearly a dozen doctors called on lawmakers to reject any proposed legislation that would remove vaccine mandates from Florida schools
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Orlando to install 55 new red light cameras to curb reckless driving
Prepare for more $158 fines from the city if you like running red lights.
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DeSantis administration is interfering with new recreational pot amendment, lawsuit alleges
Organizers behind the amendment call the actions by Secretary of State Cord Byrd, appointed by DeSantis, ‘unlawful’ and unprecedented
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Muslim civil rights group calls on Trump to pressure Israel to release Florida teen
The 16-year-old dual Palestinian-American citizen from Brevard County has been held in an Israeli prison for more than eight months
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Florida bill would let families sue for killings by undocumented immigrants, fine police not working with ICE
It’s the largest proposed change so far to Florida immigration laws ahead of the 2026 session
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Who’s running for Orlando City Council in 2025? An overview
Orlando Weekly asked candidates what their priorities are and how they’d advance those if elected.
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Orlando airport holds food drive for federal workers amid government shutdown
The Greater Orlando Aviation Authority is collecting nonperishable food items and gift cards at MCO and the Orlando Executive Airport this week
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The Ren Theatre announces final nomadic ‘Nosferatu’ shows amid shutdown
‘Nosferatu’ lives on
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Sleuths Mystery Dinner says goodbye after 35 years in Orlando
The company cites intense competition from the theme park industry for its closure
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Hearing kicks off in battle over Florida medical marijuana licenses
The hearing comes nearly a year after health regulators announced intent to award licenses to 22 of dozens of applicants
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From Metallica to Stone Cold Steve Austin: DeSantis got personal on social media all of a sudden
In 2025 alone, DeSantis has posted about song ‘Master of Puppets’ four times
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Sweet 6-year-old dog Hammy is looking for a new home
Hammy prefers to lean on his person, and is constantly looking for approval and affection from everyone he meets
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Orlando Democrats file bill to help domestic violence survivors flee abuse
The bill would allow survivors to break a lease early with written notice and documentation of the violence.
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Florida AG announces criminal investigation into video game Roblox
‘Investigations have revealed that sexual predators are using Roblox to access, communicate with, and groom minors’
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DeSantis wants to test flying cars in Central Florida
Once green-lighted from the federal government, the aircrafts would be expected to provide short air transport ‘like an Uber’
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Florida Republican revives effort to allow minimum wage exemption for certain workers
Florida Republican Ryan Chamberlin filed similar legislation for consideration earlier this year but it failed to pass
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Orlando took to the streets this weekend as part of nationwide No Kings protests
Orlando collectively made its voice heard
