News orgs urge Orange County schools to change policy that ‘chills First Amendment-protected speech’

The call-to-action is part of an initiative that spotlights policies that restrict the reasonable flow of pertinent information to the public.

by McKenna Schueler June 11, 2026June 11, 2026

Pulse

Pulse 10-year remembrance ceremonies and events

by Orlando Weekly Staff June 10, 2026June 10, 2026

Labor

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.

by McKenna Schueler June 9, 2026June 9, 2026

Orlando Area News

Orlando attraction Gatorland temporarily evacuated after bomb threat

The park will open for business as usual on Wednesday

by Matthew Moyer June 9, 2026June 9, 2026

Things to Do

Here’s where to watch the FIFA World Cup in Orlando

Watch parties, specialty snacks, drink deals and plenty of energy

by Chloe Greenberg June 9, 2026June 11, 2026

Florida News

Hulk Hogan’s Florida beach house compound gets yet another price cut

The Florida Man and controversial wrestling icon’s estate remains on the market

by Chloe Greenberg June 9, 2026June 9, 2026

Florida News

Florida Republicans James Fishback, Byron Donalds and Paul Renner qualify for governor race

The three were among those who paid the $8,480 fee Tuesday to qualify for the race

by News Service of Florida June 9, 2026June 9, 2026

Florida News

DeSantis approves $87M in immigration grants that include tasers, riot gear, ballistic panels, E-bikes

The $87 million will go to 56 local law enforcement agencies

by Liv Caputo, Florida Phoenix June 9, 2026June 9, 2026

News

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.

by McKenna Schueler June 9, 2026June 9, 2026

Florida News

Florida US Senator Ashley Moody votes against ‘anti-weaponization’ payments to J6 rioters

Florida’s other senator, Rick Scott, voted no on the amendment

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix June 9, 2026June 9, 2026

Pulse

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.

by McKenna Schueler June 8, 2026June 9, 2026

Florida News

Florida remains in bottom half of child wellbeing in annual databook

Florida’s overall state of child wellbeing did not improve in this year’s Kids Count Data Profile

by Jay Waagmeester, Florida Phoenix June 8, 2026June 8, 2026

News

Florida gas prices continue to dip

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said “significant progress” had been made on a potential ceasefire and reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.

by News Service of Florida June 8, 2026June 8, 2026

Florida News

Florida schools directed to add AI to internet safety policies

All districts already have an “Internet Safety” policy in place, and now the DOE is requiring districts to amend the policy to include AI

by News Service of Florida June 8, 2026June 8, 2026

Florida News

Democrats join the Chief Financial Officer race in Florida

Former Miami-Dade County Democratic state Sen. Annette Taddeo announced her candidacy on Monday.

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix June 8, 2026June 8, 2026

Florida News

Florida enacts emergency rules to prevent parasitic screwworm from entering state

The state created protocols to protect Florida’s cattle herds from the parasitic fly after it was found in Texas earlier this week

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

Orlando Area News

Skin Cancer Foundation offers free screenings and exams in Orlando Saturday

First come, first served!

by McKenna Fiorino June 5, 2026June 5, 2026

Florida News

Rick Scott pushes to get Kanye West’s Florida concerts canceled

Scott urged the authority board to “carefully review this decision” of hosting the rapper, for shows June 26 and 28 in Tampa.

by Jay Waagmeester, Florida Phoenix June 5, 2026June 5, 2026

Immigration

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.

by McKenna Schueler June 5, 2026June 5, 2026

Things to Do

All the Pride Month and Pulse remembrance events happening in Orlando this June

Loud and proud

by Orlando Weekly Staff June 5, 2026June 10, 2026

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News

News orgs urge Orange County schools to change policy that ‘chills First Amendment-protected speech’

Pulse 10-year remembrance ceremonies and events

Blue-collar city workers on Florida’s Space Coast form new union

Orlando attraction Gatorland temporarily evacuated after bomb threat

Here’s where to watch the FIFA World Cup in Orlando

Hulk Hogan’s Florida beach house compound gets yet another price cut

Florida Republicans James Fishback, Byron Donalds and Paul Renner qualify for governor race

DeSantis approves $87M in immigration grants that include tasers, riot gear, ballistic panels, E-bikes

Brandon Wolf returns to Equality Florida — and Orlando

Florida US Senator Ashley Moody votes against ‘anti-weaponization’ payments to J6 rioters

Pulse survivors organize a private remembrance ceremony to mark 10th anniversary of the shooting

Florida remains in bottom half of child wellbeing in annual databook

Florida gas prices continue to dip

Florida schools directed to add AI to internet safety policies

Democrats join the Chief Financial Officer race in Florida

Florida enacts emergency rules to prevent parasitic screwworm from entering state

Skin Cancer Foundation offers free screenings and exams in Orlando Saturday

Rick Scott pushes to get Kanye West’s Florida concerts canceled

Orange County Sheriff’s Office snags largest request for state funds for immigration enforcement

All the Pride Month and Pulse remembrance events happening in Orlando this June

Trump’s Great American State Fair is a flop. Here’s what’s in the Florida pavilion

Photos: Central Florida Zoo just welcomed two new giraffes

Historic midcentury modern home ‘The Fortress’ is back on the market with a price cut

Willow is the fifth sloth to die after Sloth World rescue