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Maitland Art Center presents ‘A Bright Light From the Embers,’ documenting the legendary partnership of two Orlando creatives
Que Throm and Cicero Greathouse shared a fiery life and practice
DeSantis official criticizes Florida’s Amendment 3 for not including ‘home-grow’
Advocates for the measure argue the ‘talking point’ makes little sense in light of FL’s single-subject rules for citizen initiatives
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Disney World would cross the line by removing Muppets from the parks
Muppet*Vision 3D is a cultural landmark and place of remembrance for the late Jim Henson
Florida seeks to add pickleball, golf to state parks
The state Department of Environmental Protection announced what it has dubbed a ‘Great Outdoors Initiative’ aimed at expanding public access to state parks
One Orange County commissioner race heads to a likely recount, two more head to a November runoff
The District 1 was separated by just five votes as of Wednesday morning
Stephanie Vanos wins election to Orange County School Board District 6 seat
Vanos defeated candidate Jeni Grieger, a former teacher who had been accused of ties to the conservative activist group Moms for Liberty
What to watch: ‘Only Murders in the Building’ Season 4 on Apple TV+; Adam Sandler’s first stand-up special in six years on Netflix
Everything new streaming this week on Hulu, Shudder, Netflix, Max, Peacock, Disney+ and Apple TV+
Primary Day 2024 election results for Orange County and Orlando, Florida
Here are all of the 2024 Primary Election results for Orlando-area locals
Legal Public Notices 8/21/24
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Miami’s Donzii say goodbye to Florida with Will’s Pub show this week
Romeo Blu, KT Kink and Warm Frames open
CatVideoFest returns to Orlando this week with all the feline pratfalls and athletics you can handle
A purrrfect day of film, complete with adoptable felines on-site
Orlando burlesque troupe Corsets and Cuties celebrates 10 years at the Abbey this weekend
A decade of decadence!
Dream-pop duo Cults bring heavy atmospheres to downtown Orlando’s Social
Chicago indie rockers Bnny open
The BLK JOY Festival returns to Orlando’s Lorna Doone Park for a fourth year
The family-friendly festival is free to attend
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars Live’ brings Orlando an appointment with the glittering royalty of Season 9
Orlando’s very own Roxxxy Andrews will be in the house
Orlando wrestling fed Mayhem on Mills is back at the Veranda with latest card, The Score
A ‘Live Pro-Wrestling Who-Won-It’
Leading national anti-abortion group forms PAC to fight Florida’s Amendment 4
Protect Women Florida Action is chaired by Marjorie Dannenfelser, the head of Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America
Florida’s state-backed Citizens Insurance adds another 4,000 policies
Florida is nearing the halfway point of the 2024 hurricane season
The Mongolorian closes; South East Asian barbecue joint DZÔ! BBQ will take its place
DZÔ! will serve a variety of South East Asian-style grilled meats in shareable formats
City of Ocala appeals judge’s ruling calling prayer vigil in town square unconstitutional
The vigil was held Sept. 24, 2014, amid a spate of shootings in the Ocala area
Florida parents can still use state-funded vouchers to pay for Disney World passes
As in the past, authorized purchases include paddle boards, televisions, and theme park admission for several Florida parks
AT+T workers in Central Florida strike over company’s ‘bad faith’ bargaining in contract talks
Thousands of workers in Florida are fighting for a contract to address lagging pay, health care benefits and more
Nursing home workers warn of care crisis at long-term facility in Orlando
Staff are being tasked with more work and fewer resources to the detriment of long-term care residents, they say
Committee working to enshrine abortion into Florida Constitution raises another $7.26 million
The Floridians Protecting Freedom committee had raised a total of $47 million since forming in spring 2023
Ben Sasse defends his ‘inappropriate spending’ as University of Florida president
Reports show that spending by the president’s office more than tripled after he took over as leader of the state’s flagship university
DeSantis appoints ‘pro-life’ radiologist to the Florida Board of Medicine
Steven Christie, also an attorney, authored a book called ‘Speaking for the Unborn’
City Food Hall set to bring new eateries to Ivanhoe Village in September
The new food hall will live in the space previously occupied by the Hall on the Yard
Florida revamps lawsuit challenging firearms dealer ‘loopholes,’ cites low turnout at gun shows
The revised lawsuit said the state’s ‘asserted injury — lost tax revenue — is clear and ongoing’
DeSantis calls for investigation into former University of Florida President Ben Sasse’s ‘exorbitant spending’
Sasse, who had been at UF less than two years, abruptly resigned in July, citing his wife’s health
Florida Sen. Joe Gruters wants to ban smoking in public if recreational marijuana is legalized
Gruters stunned some of his colleagues two weeks ago when he came out in support of the proposed constitutional amendment
‘The company hires these people to basically lie to them’: Trucking company hires union busters to obstruct Florida drivers’ effort to unionize
Records show the company’s paying them $3,750 a day each for the job.
The official unofficial Best of Orlando® 2024 party takes over Will’s Pub Wednesday, Aug. 21
Toast the city’s champs and pick up your first place certificates
Nearly 30% of Florida women don’t know what the state’s abortion restrictions are, says survey
Despite gaps in knowledge, 72% of women surveyed responded that they think abortion should be legal in all or most cases
Florida Democrats urge DeSantis to participate in federal food assistance program for kids
The Sunshine State was one of 13 states that passed up millions in federal funds for the summer EBT program
Ispirazione Italian Sandwiches delights diners with its crispy flatbread
Their tigelle, a lovely meld of crunch and fluff, is worth the drive west from Orlando to the wilds of Ocoee
Another Orlando location for Mochibae, Graze Craze charcuterie shop opens in Winter Park, Las Carretas Mexican Restaurant expands
Tasty food news from all over Orlando
New on Netflix: ‘Emily in Paris’ goes to, uh, Italy; Laci and Scott Peterson get dueling docs; ‘Bel-Air’ returns for a third season
What to watch this week on all the streaming platforms
Adoptable dog Mama is shy at first, but warms up quickly to show her puppy energy
As soon as staff approach her kennel, Mama’s entire body is wiggling
Buzzy young band Sincere Engineer tours with heroes New Found Glory
The tour kicks off in Orlando at House of Blues
