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This Valentine’s Day, we celebrate locals we cherish for their creative, community-building, activist work
People we NEED, now more than ever
Florida Republican files legislation to allow college students to carry guns on campus
Sen. Randy Fine has said such legislation is necessary to protect students from ‘on-campus Muslim terror’
New bill would ease the way for Trump to build his presidential library in Florida
Sen. Jason Brodeur wants to ensure that no local government in the state interferes with any plans to construct a presidential library here
Comedian and metal aficionado Jim Florentine comes to downtown Orlando’s Bonkerz
He’ll tell you why ‘Everybody Is Awful’
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An all-star roster of Orlando restaurants brings all-you-can-eat fare and limitless drinks to Brunch in the Park
The lakeshore setting of Gaston Edwards Park presents a change in venue for the popular event
International classical guitar maestro Derek Gripper is playing at an Orlando middle school
Music class will be in session at Thornton Park’s Howard Middle
Universal Orlando launches first-ever Volcano Bay nighttime event
Attractions, character meet-and-greets, live entertainment — all after the sun goes down
Majority of Florida residents don’t support changing the Gulf of Mexico to the ‘Gulf of America,’ poll shows
A majority of respondents — 58% — said that they oppose the idea strongly or somewhat
Larry Keefe, who helped plan controversial migrant flights, to head Florida immigration enforcement
He was handed power to distribute some of the $250 million in grants designated for local law enforcement that work with federal immigration agencies
Gov. DeSantis’ former chief of staff James Uthmeier sworn in as Florida attorney general
He promised to champion an ‘America-first’ agenda as the state’s new attorney general
Rick Scott has yet to comment on DeSantis repealing in-state tuition for Dreamers
The law is now scheduled to go into effect on July 1
Immigrant rights activist Felipe Sousa-Lazaballet files to run for Florida House representing Orlando
He’s running to succeed State Rep. Anna Eskamani, who is term-limted from seeking re-election
Small ball of energy Pesto is waiting to be adopted from Orange County Animal Services
He’s a sweet, affectionate and energetic 2-year-old dog who is ready for a fresh start
Restaurant worker at Universal Orlando Citywalk files lawsuit over wage theft
The lawsuit claims that Universal improperly used its tipping system to underpay a food runner
Wiley Gaby returns to Florida as part of a ramblin’ queer country showcase this weekend in Orlando
Cooper, Short Stack and X Dirty Fingers join in
DeSantis says Florida universities shouldn’t admit immigrants living in the state illegally
‘For those students who are currently enrolled, the vast majority of them — they will drop out of school,’ predicted Orange County Democratic Sen. Carlos Guillermo Smith
State Sen. Geraldine Thompson, longtime Central Florida lawmaker and educator, dies at 76
The veteran legislator died Thursday following complications from knee surgery, according to a statement from her family
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signs compromise immigration bill, ends battle with Republican lawmakers
Thursday’s action concluded a surprisingly bitter and rare disagreement between the Republican governor and GOP-led House and Senate
Florida Republicans push to ban cities and counties from putting fluoride in public water systems
Dental and other health groups have called for continuing the addition of fluoride to water
Comedian Tim Heidecker gets (kind of) serious with his Very Good Band at Orlando’s Abbey
From ‘fun and freewheeling’ to ‘pensive and apocalyptic’ and back again
Psych-soul maverick Robert Callender returns to Orlando — and only Orlando — to perform
‘Le Musée de L’Impressionnisme’ to be revisited live on 50th anniversary
Orlando concert calendar: Black Tiger Sex Machine, Soy Division, Gipsy Kings and more
Live music around town, Feb. 12-18
Florida bill would impose harsher penalties for immigrants driving without a license
Orlando Democratic Sen. Carlos Guillermo Smith raised concerns, considering the deficiencies in Florida’s public transit system
Veteran Orlando thrashers Vital Pain release new album after over a decade of recorded silence
‘Seven blasts of classic thrash-metal thunder’
Zymarium Meadery in Mills 50 hosts a beginners workshop on modular synthesizers this weekend
Learn the ins and outs of bleeps and bloops
Orlando duo Ghost Peppers’ bold release blends South Asian and Western folk sounds
Spend your Valentine’s Day with them at Maya Cafe Lounge
Florida immigration bills draw backlash over death penalty, repeal of in-state tuition
The bills cleared the respective budget committees mostly along party lines
DeSantis wants to ban marine officers stopping boaters without suspicion of wrongdoing
The ‘boater freedom initiative’ would change existing laws permitting inspections and searches of boats under the justification of safety checks
Orlando students barred from GOP Rep. Susan Plasencia’s office
Orange County sheriff’s deputies greeted activists protesting a proposed tuition hike for undocumented students
Florida lawmakers propose bill to prevent cruising in the left lane once again
Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed a similar bill last year
‘He’s completely racist’: Jewish legislative caucus urges DeSantis to reconsider UWF trustee appointment
The caucus cited what they consider antisemitic social media posts as a disqualifying factor
Florida’s abortion ban: What the latest data shows
Florida’s three largest counties by population, Miami-Dade, Broward and Hillsborough, each reported declines of more than 20%
Rollins grad Tori Linder gives talk on Emmy-winning Florida panther documentary
‘Path of the Panther’ won an Emmy for Outstanding Nature Documentary
Florida bill banning golf courses, pickleball courts from state parks advances in the Senate
The bill requires the Florida Department of Environmental Protection to notify the public 30 days before a public hearing
Jay Farrar revisits his classic work with Son Volt and pays tribute to Gram Parsons at Derry Down
Gary Hunt and Colonel Ford join Farrar for this special show
Indie-Folkfest promises a free and easy day of Orlando sounds and sights outdoors at the Mennello
Oak Hill Drifters, Beth McKee, Beemo and many more
Spark STEM Fest will blind Orlando with science this weekend
Includes special guest Jason Latimer of ‘SciJinks’
Florida Senate committee advances bill that would ban governments, schools from flying Pride flags
It’s the third year in a row that Florida Republicans have filed such legislation for consideration
‘We love a theme park performer’: Norwegian Cruise Line needs seasoned entertainers for its onboard shows
While attractions employment on the ground fluctuates, there’s an ever-increasing number of new ships calling Florida home
Pacchioni’s World Inspired Cheesesteaks truck debuts at February’s Faire of the Dog
Plus Mardi Gras-themed Voo-doo Room pops up in Thornton Park, Sparrow opens in March, and more Orlando food news
Renee Zellweger is back in a fourth ‘Bridget Jones’ film, just in time for Valentine’s Day
Plus everything else debuting on streaming this week
Enzian Theater marks 40 years of taking Orlando to the movies
Matthew Curtis and Sigrid Tiedtke reflect on a life in pictures, from 1985 to now
Athens indie firebrands Five Eight return to Orlando to look back and forward
Q: Are we not men? A: We are Weirdos!
Bach Festival Society presents an evening of gospel gone jazz at Big Band Spirituals
Devotional works given some of that big-band swing
Alan Cumming brings new solo cabaret ‘Uncut’ to Judson’s for Valentine’s weekend
‘Undiluted, unadulterated’ new show
Orlando police begin arresting homeless people for sleeping on sidewalks
Law enforcement began sweeping areas under the I-4 overpass last month after a statewide ban on public camping took effect.
