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Posted inImmigration
ICE-friendly Florida leads nation in immigration arrests
The Miami-based ICE field office has arrested more people on immigration charges than any other field office in the U.S.
Posted inNews
Clavicular arrested in Florida on same day he shot an alligator in the Everglades
The FWC launched an investigation, and then he was arrested in a different case
Posted inOrlando Theme Parks
U.S. Department of Justice sues SeaWorld over disability rights violation
The justice department launched an investigation into SeaWorld’s ban on wheeled walkers with seats last November.
Posted inNews
Three ‘No Kings’ protests are coming to Orlando this Saturday
More than 3,000 anti-Trump protests nationwide are happening this Saturday, in what organizers predict could be one of the largest single-day nonviolent protests in U.S. history.
Posted inOrlando Area News
Orange County leaders back firefighters union in contract proposals
The union has been in negotiations for a new contract for the county’s firefighters for more than a year.
Posted inFlorida News
Trump’s unpopularity, high gas prices helped Florida Dems flip two seats, says analyst
“President Trump’s unpopularity cast a long, dark shadow over these Republican candidates in these races,” UCF analyst Aubrey Jewett said
Posted inOrlando Area News
Orlando comedian Larry Fulford gets serious with ‘Anything but ICE’ job fair-as-protest this week
“Some people are like, ‘Do you really think that doing something will do anything?’ And I’m like, ‘I do know that not doing anything will do nothing.’”
Posted inOrlando Area News
City implements ‘no-feeding’ policy for swans at Lake Eola
The swans will still be fed through floating feeders, but the coin-operated public bird feeders are out.
Posted inFlorida News
‘Another loss for Frankenmeat’: Florida ban on lab-grown meat upheld
“Another win for Real Food — another loss for Frankenmeat,” Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson said
Posted inFlorida News
Paul Renner wants ‘permanent’ ban on Muslim immigration if elected governor
“Long-term compatibility of Islam in this country does not exist,” Renner said
Posted inFlorida News
$31M headed to AIDS drug program after DeSantis signs new law
DeSantis, known for making bill signing ceremonies into lengthy media events, signed the legislation without any fanfare
Posted inOrlando Theme Parks
Halloween Horror Nights reveals new theme, first haunted house of 2026
The “Infernal Carnival of Nightmares” will fit in just fine here in Florida
Posted inOrlando Area News
Pet Alliance finally opens new Orlando shelter this weekend
A grand opening pawty happens Saturday, March 28
Posted inFlorida News
Florida health officials report another seven measles cases
The number of measles cases in Florida climbed to 140 as of March 14
Posted inFlorida News
DeSantis leaves door open for a future run for the White House
“We’ll see,” DeSantis told Fox News’ Sean Hannity
Posted inFlorida News
Florida’s 2025 extended session cost taxpayers more than $259K
That’s the second highest total associated with a special or extended session since 2018
Posted inElections
Former Orange County Democratic Party chair hosts campaign kickoff for Florida House seat
Samuel Vilchez Santiago, a Gen-Z Democrat, has already earned the endorsement of incumbent Rep. Johanna López for the Florida House District 43 seat in Orlando.
Posted inNews
This Florida home comes with a $2M backyard designed by ‘Insane Pools’ host
A multi-level saltwater pool, a spa, waterfalls, fire bowls and a waterslide