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Planned Parenthood to offer vasectomies at Orlando health clinic
With Florida’s six-week abortion ban likely to stay put, it might be time for smart men to get the (reversible) snip.
Luscious Lisa is back with fiery new mini-album ‘F*ck Your Glamour’
Release show on Friday with Stiletto
Ginger Minj puts on solo holiday show ‘Southern Comfort and Joy’ at Savoy Orlando
Spend the holidays with a Drag Race All-Star
Legal Public Notices 12/18/24
Orlando Legals 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: December 27, 2024 at the times and locations listed below. The personal goods stored therein by the following: 12:00 PM Extra Space Storage 831 N. Park Avenue…
Skateboarder and ramp designer Tim Payne shares his secrets at Orlando Museum of Art lecture
Collaborator with Tony Hawk and ‘Jackass’ is ready to tell all
Florida Democrat Lindsay Cross predicts a Florida bear hunt in 2025 would be ‘wildly unpopular’
Florida’s last black bear hunt was in 2015 and was shut down after its second day after nearly 300 bears had been killed
Thornton Park dignitary Lulu immortalized again as star of 2025 calendar
Proceeds go toward local cat rescues
Donald Trump doesn’t think DeSantis will appoint Lara Trump to U.S. Senate seat
‘I probably don’t, but I don’t know. Ron’s doing a good job and that’s his choice. Nothing to do with me.’
‘America’s Got Talent’ judge Howie Mandel comes to Orlando for stand-up gig next spring
Reality competition personality gets back to his roots
Downtown arts hub Snap! to close after 15-year-run
While Snap! will not continue, its legacy and the love of the arts it spawned will.
Thieves steal $107,625 from UCF in sophisticated hacking scheme
By the time the university noticed 12 days later that it had been victimized, nearly all the money had vanished
Florida Republican wants to ban ‘woke’ flags, including Palestine, LGBTQ+ and more
The idea did not pass during the 2024 legislative session
Florida Republicans look to cancel in-state tuition breaks for ‘Dreamers’
The law allows undocumented immigrant students to avoid higher out-of-state tuition rates if they meet certain criteria
Creative City Project announces return of Immerse arts takeover of downtown Orlando next year
Acrobats, singers, artists and more will be holding forth on the streets
Groups urge Florida school officials to not remove books about anatomy, other health information
They warn against removing books that include topics such as anatomy, teen pregnancy and sexual assault
Florida Democrats call on Biden to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment before he leaves office
Public opinion polls taken over the years have shown strong support from American voters for the ERA
Eskamani files to run for Orlando mayor
State Rep. Anna Eskamani is term-limited from seeking re-election to the Florida House in 2026, and wants to return to a local focus in the city she grew up in.
‘There has to be something in it for DeSantis’: The Florida governor’s dilemma on picking Lara Trump for Senate
‘This is a piece of gold that DeSantis has that he’s not going to give up without something in return’
Reports of planes colliding with wildlife are increasing in Florida
The list of animals hit by airplanes in Florida so far this year reads like a tragic version of ‘The Twelve Days of Christmas’
Dueling Chuan Lu Gardens cause ripples of confusion in Orlando’s Chinese restaurant landscape
‘Even after sending the cease and desist letter, we’re going to seriously think about changing the name.’
Actor and comedian Kevin Hart is ready to ‘act his age’ in Orlando this month
A return to Orlando for the funnyman
Will’s Pub gets festive with daytime Sunday Punk Matinee Xmas featuring Sick Dogs and Palmettes
Starts at 12:30 for those who have to get to bed early
Hurricanes Helene and Milton potentially spread more than a hundred invasive species to Florida
Among species of concern that may have been spread by Helene and Milton are the giant applesnail and the Asian swamp eel
‘Extremely stressful’: Former Teak restaurant staff abruptly laid off ahead of the holidays
A general manager emailed staff Monday announcing Jaspers Bar and Grill in Maitland, formerly Teak, would close ‘immediately.’
Florida appeals court rules in favor of Rick Wilson over tweets roasting former Trump advisor Michael Flynn
Wilson referred to Flynn in a 2022 tweet as ‘Putin employee Mike Flynn’
Orlando holiday concerts, movies, tree lightings, pub crawls and the like this week
Holly jolly events all around town, Dec. 12-17
Orlando concert calendar: Sean Holcomb, Chayanne, Roadside Giant, Orlando Gay Chorus
Live music all around town, Dec. 12-17
Florida Republican wants to repeal law banning teens from owning assault rifles
The bill is similar to a measure that passed the House during the 2024 session but failed in the Senate
Zebra Youth brings more transitional housing for homeless LGBTQ+ young adults to Orlando
The temporary, no-cost housing aims to build stability for young adults with nowhere to go.
Jack Jack is a ‘chill’ dog waiting to be adopted from Orange County Animal Services
Jack Jack is calm, gentle, sweet, and takes treats like a sleepy toddler.
Climate change has fueled dengue and Oropouche cases in Florida, says WHO director
Flooding, droughts, and rising temperatures are helping mosquito-borne illnesses spread
Rachel and George of Orlando’s Oak Hill Drifters release new single, ‘Get Up and Go’
Released as a collab with DeLand coffee purveyor Breyting
Sumac headlines a night of adventurously heavy sounds at Conduit
Kowloon Walled City and Trigger Object round out the bill
Fans of left-field pop, Sean Nicholas Savage has your number this week at Will’s
Lulannie and Nicole Miglis round out the night admirably
The Nutcracker goes glam at ‘The Sugarplum Ball’ featuring Ginger Minj this weekend
From the folks who brought you ‘Dungeons and Drag Queens’
Orlando Zine Fest happens this weekend at Blackbird Comics with plenty of inky goodness
Do your holiday shopping HERE
Green Jellÿ are ready to shock and rock Sanford’s West End this week
For fans of GWAR, gross-outs and gelatin desserts
BizarroLand Film Festival presents all manner of weird cinematic treats over a long weekend in Orlando
Who will walk away with a coveted Sickie award?
Orlando Gay Chorus say a tuneful ‘Merry Everything’ at Plaza Live this weekend
The chorus sings in every holiday, from Xmas to Festivus
Sunday’s Market of the Beast is a holiday market delving into the diabolical side of the season
‘Horror, oddities and underground music’ — and Art the Clown
The Orlando Renaissance Festival wraps up a year of arcane amusements at Southport Park this weekend
They’re gonna get medieval on your … wait
Austin’s Coffee hosts Werk On It gathering to encourage queer creativity
Work on your creative projects, listen to some music, drink coffee
Longtime U.K.-to-Orlando travel writers Susan and Simon Veness release a new book aimed at locals
The ‘comprehensive picture of a city and the way it’s grown up over nearly 200 years’
This week Orlando gets two new pho bars, two new Greek tavernas, a Puerto Rican/Japanese fusion restaurant and more
Four former homes to much-loved restaurants get new tenants, and plenty of tasty food news
New on Netflix: Sinewy, translucent Angelina Jolie mimics a diva in Maria Callas biopic
Plus everything else premiering on the streaming platforms this week
Orlando beer parlour Redlight Redlight is making gastropubs great again
Chef Jes Tantalo’s dishes are comforting and restorative to the core
Trans-Siberian Orchestra spreads winter wonder to Orlando’s Kia Center
Rockin’ around the Christmas tree






