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It’s your last chance to see Florida artist Emily Martinez’s ‘1-800-Eternity’ installation
The FAVO show closes this weekend
DeSantis ‘reloads’ presidential run by replacing his campaign manager
Don’t call it a reboot, please — definitely do not think about boots, white boots, boots of any kind
Rise Southern Biscuits and Righteous Chicken open Winter Park outpost this weekend
The biscuits will ‘Rise’ again
Jinya Ramen to open new Orlando area location this fall
More slurpin’ in Oviedo
Playboi Carti announces October arena show in Orlando
Orlando, meet your autumn ‘Antagonist’
Major Florida citrus grower says crop harvest decreased by more than 50 percent this season
Alico, Inc. harvested about 2.7 million boxes of fruit during the nine-month period
State Attorney Monique Worrell decries police union criticism following shooting of Orlando officers
Yes, he was out on bond, Worrell said, but bond in Orange County is not determined by her office
Tacos and Tequila wrapped up its sixth annual event
Thanks to everyone who helped us eat and drink the day away
Lake County says ‘And Tango Makes Three’ is no longer banned from schools, wants lawsuit tossed out
The lawsuit alleges the district violated First Amendment rights when it removed the book, which is about a penguin family
New College of Florida professor, faculty unions sue state over arbitration
The lawsuit names as defendants the New College Board of Trustees and the state university system’s Board of Governors
Another state dropped from list of invalid driver’s licenses in Florida
The list is now down to certain types of licenses from two states
Economists, academics back federal rent control, four months after Florida bans it
While Economics 101 generally treats rent control as bad policy, a group of economists say that model is being proven wrong
New Florida immigration law could have ‘unintended consequences,’ says Agriculture Commissioner
The law is among a series of measures adopted by state Republican leaders in recent years targeting immigrants entering the country from Mexico
ICE at Gaylord Palms brings back ‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’
We could certainly use a few minutes in the chilly 9-degree exhibit right about now
YouTube star MrBeast sues Orlando-based virtual kitchen over ‘inedible’ burgers
Complaints allege undercooked meat and unbranded packaging
Zymarium Meadery to finally open this month on Mills Avenue
Raise a glass, flagon, horn, whatever on Aug. 19
Florida Underground Fest takes over venues on Mills Avenue for a long punk weekender
Local punk fest returns for fourth year
Disney’s World Princess Week to bring treats and a royal ball this year
Throw on a tiara and some extra glitter
Is SeaWorld Orlando building another roller coaster for 2024?
Fans have speculated a partially indoor ride could pop up in the park’s Antarctica section
Florida bans AP Psychology in schools over gender identity, sexual orientation content
‘Gender and sexual orientation have been part of AP Psychology since the course launched 30 years ago,’ the release said.
Ashley Moody says Trulieve wants a ‘monopolistic stranglehold’ on Florida’s recreational marijuana market
Trulieve has contributed all but a fraction of the nearly $40 million raised by the Smart & Safe Florida political committee
Citizens, Florida’s state-backed property insurance of last resort, hits 1.35 million policies
Citizens added nearly 9,600 policies last week as it continues to see explosive growth
Florida inmates grapple with ‘oppressive’ heat in un-air-conditioned prisons
Temperatures over 100 degrees last month put the thermometer above 115 inside some Florida prisons
Orange County School Board approves new policy to completely ban cell phone use in schools
The ban comes just days before the new school year
Primrose Lanes soft opens in the Milk District this week with a bar, bites and bowling
The historic spot gets an upgrade
Kamala Harris refuses ‘unnecessary debate’ with DeSantis on whether slaves benefited from slavery
Harris blasted the new Florida standards as ‘propaganda’ being pushed on children
Muslim advocacy group urges Florida to reject PragerU content in schools
‘A number of PragerU’s videos spread anti-Muslim rhetoric and conspiracy theories’
New Orlando punk projects M.A.C.E., Stiletto and Double Bubble to run wild at Uncle Lou’s
Three new bands with very welcome voices and perspectives
Real Madrid vs. Juventus to thrill Orlando footie fans this week
Yes, ‘footie’ is a real term, look it up
Fast-rising rapper Moneybagg Yo plays Orlando on Thursday
‘Larger Than Life’ tour kicks off at the Amway Center
Enzian Theater screens 1960s exploitation gem ‘She Mob’ for Freaky Fridays
‘I’ll show you that my tits are as hard as my heart!’
Cup-A-Thon returns to Winter Park’s Crealdé for a 38th year
Treat yourself to the unique goblet you deserve
Comedian Atsuko Okatsuka performs a two-night stand at the Orlando Improv
Her grandma will, sadly, not make the gig
TableTalk begets civilized face-to-face conversations on flashpoint topics
It’s a concept that feels almost radical in our age of noxious political discourse
Free Will Astrology: Are the clothes of your soul too large for your body?
Horoscopes for the week of Aug. 2-8
Mills 50 has a new spot for banh mi and egg coffee, BBQ 2Nite hosts ‘Taqueria Takeover,’ and Shawarma Bros launches soon
All the freshest Orlando food news
Ghost stories: ‘Haunted Mansion’ and ‘Talk to Me’ use horror to explore real-world pain
Both movies involve grieving Black folk who see dead people
Amid a series of deaths, departures and devastating losses, take a moment to appreciate the cathartic benefits of blowing shit up
Universal makes it possible at Villain-Con Minion Blast
Mayhem on Mills gets ready to [redacted] at Tuffy’s Music Box
‘The Truth Is Out There’ … in Sanford
New on Netflix: ‘Zombieverse’ tasks a bunch of South Korean celebrities with surviving the walking dead
Plus everything else debuting this week on Prime Video, Hulu, Max, Apple TV+, Disney+ and the rest
Orlando designer Jeff Matz revisits his Figurehead years at the History Center
Catch a live screenprinting demo and an exhibition tour this weekend
Orange County Commissioners want a 25% salary boost, subject to public hearing
Mayor Jerry Demings and County Commissioner Emily Bonilla voted down, with Bonilla citing hypocrisy






