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Sludge kings Melvins are back in Orlando for a big gig with Napalm Death
‘This boss bill wins’
Lit and music firebrand Lydia Lunch returns to Central Florida to screen her new documentary
Catch ‘The Machinist’ with Lydia!
Illuminated Paths Showcase at Uncle Lou’s gathers adventurous music outsiders from all around the region
Features Snotnoze Saleem, Tomokie’s Cup, Ray Brazen, DanielFuzztone and more
Bill to help Trump build his presidential library in Florida heads to DeSantis’ desk
The measure bans local governments from interfering with any plans to construct a presidential library in Florida
Amendment to allow Florida’s wrongfully incarcerated to get compensation heads to DeSantis
Since 1989, 91 people in Florida have been exonerated or released from incarceration as a result of post-conviction DNA testing
‘Do I need to put a ribbon on it?’: Judge slams Florida AG for calling block on immigration law illegitimate
The judge also brought up letters Uthmeier sent threatening to remove from office Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer over immigration enforcement
Legal Public Notices 4/30/25
Orlando Legals Legal Public Notices ALL ABOARD STORAGE NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE Personal property of the following tenants will be sold at public sale to the highest bidder to satisfy a rental lien in accordance with Florida Statutes, Sections: 83.801 – 83.809. All units areassumed to contain general household goods unless otherwise indicated. Viewing of photos…
‘He would be honored’: Jimmy Buffett Margaritaville license plates to hit Florida roads soon
Coming soon to a parrothead’s bumper near you
Epic Universe opens previews to general public ahead of official opening
Early and epic thrills for all
Orlando is now looking for its next Poet Laureate
Applications are accepted online now through June 30, quill-swishers
Florida Senate leader says bill allowing employers to pay more workers less than minimum wage is likely dead
‘I don’t love it, to tell you the truth,’ Florida Senate president Ben Albritton told reporters
Florida wrestles with whether to ban phones in more schools
Two of Florida’s largest school districts in Orange County and Broward County have strengthened the restriction, banning phone use for the entire school day
Florida Senate defers vote on DeSantis’ priority health care bill to prevent vaccination status discrimination
The bill amends the existing ‘Florida Patient’s Bill of Rights’ to permanently enshrine policy changes regarding vaccinations
Argentine duo CA7RIEL and Paco Amoroso bring the noise and the funk to Orlando
Pregame with their Tiny Desk version of ‘El Único’
TikTok-famous U.K. rockers Bôa play the Plaza Live in Orlando this week
Band ends a hiatus with new album and tour
Majority of Florida Hispanic voters hold negative view of Trump’s first 100 days, poll shows
The survey of those Florida Hispanic voters shows that 57% believe the country is going in the wrong direction
Florida settles suit that accused former FEMA head of discriminating against Trump supporters
The suit came in November, after the supervisor advised relief workers in Florida to avoid houses displaying yard signs favoring Trump
Florida teens need parental consent to get STI treatment, but not to work full-time, House votes
The change could come at a time when Florida teens are contracting chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis at the highest rates since 2008
Judge clears way for fight against Florida law that bans ‘cultivated’ meat
DeSantis last year said the law would protect against ‘an ideological agenda that wants to finger agriculture as the problem’
New Pom Pom Sandwiches comes to Sanford this May
The shop will open inside Henry’s Depot, firing off many of the old menu’s mainstays
Florida bill to scrap anonymous law enforcement complaints approved by House
The Florida Sheriffs Association and the Florida Police Chiefs Association have both came out in opposition to the bill
‘The Democratic Party in Florida is dead’: Senate leader Jason Pizzo switches to independent
‘It craves and screams anarchy and then demands amnesty, and that’s not okay,’ he said.
Barefoot Florida man captures 7-foot alligator with trash can
No alligator was harmed. Shoes may have been misplaced
Florida House halts Hope Florida probe for rest of session
Andrade said his panel will continue to dig into the DeSantis administration’s spending when lawmakers return this fall
Florida AG James Uthmeier says he won’t stop arrests under blocked immigration law
Uthmeier’s letter states that he doesn’t believe law enforcement has to abide by the order from a federal judge
FSU students, Florida lawmakers protest weak gun safety laws after deadly shooting
One student referred specifically to the proposal passed in the Florida House that would lower the age to buy firearms from 21 to 18
Gov. DeSantis says Florida House is the ‘least productive’ in modern history
House Speaker Daniel Perez has dismissed DeSantis’s displeasure, saying he is ’emotional’
Conscious-rap legend Brother Ali makes long-awaited return to Orlando
DJ Abilities and Jabee feature as well
No fretboard is safe when the Shred Fest metal package tour comes to Conduit
Obscura, Atheist, Origin, Decrepit Birth and Fractal Universe all shred under one roof
Legal Public Notices 4/23/25
Legal Public Notices Extra Space Storage will hold a public auction to sell personal property described below belonging to those individuals listed below at the location indicated: May 9th, 2025 at the times and locations listed below. The personal goods stored therein by the following: 12:00PM Extra Space Storage 1101 Marshall farms rd., Ocoee FL 34761, 407-516-7221 Vince…
Opera Orlando stages ambitious collision of Berlioz and Mascagni at the Dr. Phillips Center
With assists from Orlando Ballet, the Orlando Phil and the Opera Orlando Youth Company
Orlando musician Fowl Play releases new odyssey of outer-orbit vibes
Solo work from a key member of the Jonesy Collective
Orange County pledges $29 million bid to host WrestleMania and Jacksonville Jaguars
The pledge would come from tourist development tax incentive funds
The Central Florida Puerto Rican Day Parade and Festival takes over downtown Orlando this weekend
This year’s parade is dedicated to Aguadilla
Orlando Afrobeat crew Bengali 600 unveil new album at Will’s Pub this weekend
Groove Royalty and DJ Frankmatik open
R+B showstopper Mary J. Blige closes out her ‘For My Fans’ tour in Orlando
Ne-Yo and Mario open
Gainesville dance deconstructionist Ironing celebrates 20 years of live mayhem Friday in Orlando
KT Kink, Strawberry Girl, Black Wick and Sue Cyde bring party favors
Central Florida fruit fanatics converge on Mount Dora for this weekend’s Blueberry Festival
Pie-eating contest, anyone?
SeaWorld Orlando’s new Arctic-themed ride Expedition Odyssey opens in May
Summer heat already getting to ya?
Orlando Science Center’s intoxicatingly educational Science and Wine fundraiser is this weekend
Wine and Jelly Belly pairing? Why not
Mayday Parade mark two decades of poppy punk with show in Orlando this week
It’s sold out, sorry
Disney’s ‘The Lion King’ roars into Orlando’s Dr. Phillips Center
A 25-day run of the creative stage adaptation of the Disney classic
Florida Attorney General files lawsuit against Snapchat parent company
It alleges Snapchat is violating a high-profile 2024 law aimed at keeping children off some social-media platforms
Bill to protect Florida state parks from development heads to full Senate
Under the bill, construction in parks could not harm natural resources, native habitats or historical sites
Orlando concert calendar: R.A.P. Ferreira, Brother Ali, Hippocrene Saxophone Ensemble, The Dead South
Live music around town, April 24-29
New on Netflix: The final season of ‘You’; Tom Hardy in ‘Havoc’; ‘Bullet Train Explosion’
Plus ‘Etoile’ and ‘Wear Whatever the F You Want’ premiere on Prime Video
In good spirits: Where to get a dressed-up drink in Orlando
There’s no limit to the walks of life, personalities and cultures that call Orlando home, so it only makes sense that the city’s diverse community is mirrored by its endless nightlife options. Decades-old spots handing out cheap beers and karaoke mics aren’t hard to come by around town, but neither are the spaces serving up…
Africa is not merely the setting, but the beating heart of ‘The Lion King’
South African cast members relish the ‘beautiful and powerful’ opportunity to represent their homeland onstage
Orlando food news: City Food Hall, Luminescent, Evergreen Juice Bar and more
Plus: Phat Ash Bakes opens a brick-and-mortar
Orange County corrections staff set to get pay raises shortly after entering ICE agreement
County leaders are scheduled to vote on approving the pay raises Tuesday.
Hope Florida Foundation meeting canceled after being derailed by racial slurs, porn and swastikas
The Florida Channel ended the livestream about 40 minutes after the meeting began.
Orlando Rep. Anna Eskamani, advocates say Florida should look at taxing corporations
‘Our taxes should serve working families, not wealthy corporations,’ said Oberlink, legislative director for Florida For All
Florida saw the largest decline in abortions last year of any state, new report shows
Florida used to be a regional hub for abortion access in the South.
After Florida AG threatens to remove him, Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer says city’s immigration policy is lawful
Dyer earlier this month said OPD will not be engaging in ‘proactive’ immigration enforcement but will continue to honor the 2018 Trust Act
Orlando’s LGBT+ Center kicks off new fundraising campaign to offset federal funding cuts
The decades-old resource hub for Orlando’s LGBTQ community set an initial goal of $250,000.
