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Crisis de vivienda en Florida: el rostro boricua de los desahucios
Entregar una casa por no poder pagarla, vivir en un un carro debido al alto costo de la vivienda: Esta es la realidad de algunos puertorriqueños que se fueron buscando mejor fortuna al llamado ‘Estado del sol’, pero hoy enfrentan desahu
Florida’s housing crisis: The Puerto Rican face of evictions
Too many Puerto Ricans who moved to the Sunshine State in search of better opportunities are ending up without a safe place to live
Mills 50 is the place to be this weekend for the Lunar New Year Dragon parade and festival
See a dragon, eat delicious food and restart the year right
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‘Nightmare woodland shaman’ Andy the Doorbum gets gothic at Will’s Pub this week
Crash the Funeral and Cryptid Culture open the show
Florida bill to outlaw abandoning pets during disasters clears first hurdle
The bill was prompted by a viral video of a bull terrier rescued last year ahead of an approaching hurricane
Orlando breaks ground on new butterfly sculpture garden at Lake Eola Park
Lake Eola Park spreads its wings
Orange County Public Schools to provide three weeks paid maternity leave for staff
The leave offer was a priority of the Orange County teachers’ union during last year’s contract negotiations
Florida Republican files bill to make ‘Gulf of America’ change in state laws
Sen. Nick DiCeglie filed the 70-page bill for consideration during the legislative session that will start March 4
Downtown Orlando reopens Orange Avenue to traffic on weekends
Orange Avenue, Central Boulevard and Pine Street will open to traffic while maintaining pedestrian access to sidewalks
Florida lawmakers to hold yet another special session targeting Trump’s immigration crackdown
‘Florida will help the Trump administration to deliver on the president’s historic mandate to end illegal immigration,’ DeSantis said
DeSantis says Florida’s Highway Patrol is now allowed to arrest people over immigration status
The governor has placed highway patrol at the forefront of his ‘interior enforcement’ efforts
Black History Month events, shows and activities happening in Orlando this year
Cultural celebration and education remains as essential as ever
Florida public schools drop in reading and math performance, federal report says
Education Commissioner Manny Diaz argues private schools should have been included in the data
Adoptable dog Asher is an affectionate 2-year-old who overcame a rough past
Even after surviving a harsh first year of his life under cruel human hands, Asher is still affectionate
City of Orlando kicks off year-long 150th anniversary celebration
The City Beautiful’s not getting any younger
Florida Republican files bill to allow for ‘home grow’ of medical marijuana
Sen. Joe Gruters’ bill would allow a qualified medical marijuana patient to grow up to two cannabis plants at his or her home
Orlando area Rep. Maxwell Frost among Democrats denied entrance into the Dept. of Education building
President Donald Trump has called for closing down the department
Yacht Rock tribute artists sail into Winter Park Library this weekend
Sweet Jesus, that’s smooth fundraising
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis praises Elon Musk’s DOGE team for exposing ‘really deep corruption’
However, a new poll indicates a growing percentage of Republicans aren’t pleased by all of Musk’s moves
Peer Support Space hosts Valentine-themed event to show support for Orlando’s trans community
‘It is our turn to show up for the trans community’
DeSantis administration launches state-supported pregnancy website
The Legislature appropriated $466,200 to support the project
Broadway in Orlando review: ‘A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical’
This jukebox musical is sparkling but self-indulgent
Oviedo Brewing Co. announces closure after five years in business
The craft brewery will be shutting off the tap later this month
MegaCon goes big in Orlando for four days with celeb guests like Jude Law and Matt Smith
Don’t forget the Stinger (woooooooo)
Young Orlando shoegazers Soap Box Derby release towering new single
‘Anniversary’ is a towering monolith of fuzz and heart
New and timely local production of ‘Cabaret’ opens at Orlando Shakes this week
Attendees are ‘Wilkommen’ for nearly a month
The queens of Hamburger Mary’s Orlando put on a Disney vs. Universal face-off at The Abbey
Are you Team Mickey or Team Minion?
Orlando musician Sean Moore returns to his orchestral maneuvers in left-field pop
New singles ‘I Reveal’ and ‘To Where + When’ are teasers of more new music to come
Fuzz-rockers and honorary locals Cardiel get heavy at Will’s Pub
Royal Graves, Bunaand, Trash Cinema open the night
Good news: The Get Up Kids play classic album in Orlando! Bad news: You’re old.
Hot Rod Circuit bring even more memories
K-pop stars Aespa play only Florida show this week at an Orlando arena
Only chance to see them in Florida
‘Those things are going to happen’: Florida Republican Wilton Simpson downplays heat-related deaths
He said human error was to blame for heat-related deaths on farms, which he described as few and far between
Things are ruff in the world right now, maybe Paws in the Park at Lake Eola will help lift our spirits
Go outside and touch grass, and also boop some noses
Ahead of his Orlando MegaCon appearance, Todd McFarlane’s takes on Spawn, geeks and more
Artist and founder of Image Comics to host a panel with Frank Miller
Korean cuisine is king at Surah in Dr. Phillips
The royal treatment includes galbi-jjim, sundubu jjigae, and righteous banchan
New on Netflix: Amy Schumer portrays yet another kind of trainwreck in ‘Kinda Pregnant’
Plus Laverne Cox in ‘Clean Slate,’ yet another season of ‘The Kardashians’ (already?) and more streaming premieres to binge this week
‘Simpsons’ icon Hank Azaria justifies his Springsteen love on an Orlando stage
He and his EZ Street Band perform a heartfelt and spot-on tribute to the Boss
Uzbek restaurant Chayhana now open; huge Lunar New Year food fest in Mills 50 Sunday
Plus lots more Central Florida food news
Orlando concert calendar: Jack Kays, John Lumpkin and The Covenant, Wood Brothers, Kxllswxtch and more
Live music around town, Feb. 5-11
Ulysses Owens Jr. is back in Orlando with the 904 Jazz Organ Trio
Turning it up to 11 to pay tribute to jazz organ legends
