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All the Pride events happening this June in Orlando
Fight for your right to party
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Orlando Weekly News covers Central Florida politics, community issues, crime, education, and national stories that shape life in Orlando.
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Republican Party of Florida wants to help defend new ballot-initiative restrictions law
The party this week filed a motion to intervene in a lawsuit that challenges the constitutionality of the law
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Challenge to Florida law barring under-21 strippers has been dropped
DeSantis last year overwhelmingly approved the age restriction, with supporters saying it was aimed at combatting human trafficking
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Orange County Dems host town hall in Orlando Thursday on state and federal budgets
Speakers will include Democratic U.S. Congressman Maxwell Frost, State Rep. Anna Eskamani and State Sen. Carlos Guillermo Smith.
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Animal abusers will face harsher penalties under newly signed Florida bills
‘It was evident that Florida law needed to do more to protect dogs from senseless violence,’ DeSantis said
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Adoptable dog Evelyn is a heartbroken senior looking for a new home to bring back her spark
The love of a good owner, a safe and quiet home, may be all this sweet girl needs
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One Magical Weekend and Bear Jamboree bring a weekend of Pride and partying to Orlando
Stacked weekend of dance parties, poolside events and club nights
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New UF leader approved, promises to oppose DEI despite ‘woke past’
‘DEI will not return to the University of Florida during my presidency’ Santa Ono said
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Florida attorney general wants lawsuit over city immigration enforcement tossed out
The lawsuit also involves a years-long effort by Gov. DeSantis and the Republican-controlled Legislature to prevent so-called ‘sanctuary’ cities
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‘We need to start being self-reflective’: Florida Democrats talk about problems and hopes for future success
‘Democrats are the best at losing, losing, losing,’ said Mike Drapak of The Hillsborough Society
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Above-average Atlantic hurricane season predicted for 2025
NOAA’s outlook for the upcoming hurricane season anticipates 13 to 19 named storms
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Florida owners of ‘dangerous’ dogs will need $100,000 liability insurance under bill signed by DeSantis
The law goes into effect July 1 and applies to dogs that have attacked humans, severely injured or killed pets, or menacingly chased people
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DeSantis quietly signs bill to bar golf courses, hotels in Florida state parks
The new law requires the state to announce public hearings regarding projects in state parks 30 days in advance
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The Electronic Frontier Foundation looks back at the games governments played to avoid transparency
Ten years of FOIA fails, 2015-2025
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Proposal for first Florida bear hunt in a decade advances amid pushback
‘The data that you are using for a data-based decision is over 10 years old,’ one critic said
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The Foilies: Recognizing 2025’s worst failures of government transparency
One of the most powerful tools to fight back against bad governance is public ridicule.
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Florida child care center employees can undergo training to carry guns under new law signed by DeSantis
The change is part of an expansion of the program that already allows school employees to act as law enforcement when an active shooter enters campus
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Gov. DeSantis says there is ‘no basis’ for investigation into Hope Florida
‘That is not an organic investigation. That’s a manufactured political operation,’ the governor said