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The most useless Florida bills to look out for in the 2024 legislative session
Lawyers for animals, private-plane tax breaks, lab-grown meat and more
Queer country stars Mary Gauthier and Jaimee Harris ramble over to Gram Parsons’ Derry Down
A legendary country outsider plays the home of a legendary country outsider
Alina Jacobs and Noa Jacques headline an evening of experimental sound at Winter Park’s Dining Room
Maximum skronk in the house
Orlando chefs compete for noodle royalty in this year’s Ramen Rumble
Get ready for some belly rrrrrrrrrumblings
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Democrat Tom Keen flips GOP seat, wins House District 35 special election
Keen’s victory offers a ray of hope for Florida Democrats
Orlando’s Out and Proud Productions stages a nonbinary version of ‘The Last Five Years’
Grab those tissues, it’s a weeper
Florida Democrats seek to repeal anti-LGBTQ laws as Republicans propose new ones
‘We need to do what we can to fight back,’ said Democratic Rep. Anna Eskamani
Sum 41 plays Orlando this fall as part of their farewell tour
Last chance to sing along to “Fatlip”
Product review: New flavors of Camino soft chews are a tasty way to buzz into 2024
Find the Kiva Confections locally at AYR Cannabis Dispensaries
Florida lawmakers push to remove language saying slaves benefitted from slavery from state curriculum
‘It was torture. Young people need to know that was not true.’
The 30th anniversary Paws in the Park pet festival returns to Orlando in February
Dock diving for dogs, lure courses, a beer garden, food trucks and pet-friendly vendors
Orlando pop-punk heroes Meet Me at the Altar kick off tour with homecoming show at the Abbey
From Uncle Lou’s to the Abbey in a whirlwind few years
Dark ambient night ‘Stop Believing’ brings the hum of dread to Lil Indie’s
Consider it anti-meditation
Florida Republicans want to ban cities from using ID cards for undocumented immigrants
Ingoglia said the bill and other legislation are designed to ‘take away the magnets’ that help attract undocumented immigrants to Florida
Janet Jackson has a date with Orlando this summer
Orlando will be part of the Rhythm Nation
Trump crushes DeSantis in Iowa caucuses
Trump won about 51 percent of the vote, while DeSantis was at about 21 percent
Florida lawmakers push for fixes to a signature law on affordable housing
The bill passed unanimously in the committee, and now moves to the Fiscal Policy Committee before hitting the Senate floor
Poll shows Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis now trailing Nikki Haley in Iowa caucus
The survey of likely Iowa Republican caucusgoers found 48% pick Trump as their first choice candidate
FestN4 review: ‘The Chair on the Door’ is a terrifically engaging tale about growing up in a doomsday cult
A multi-sensory masterclass in capturing an audience’s attention
Appeals court sets date for arguments in case of Orlando, Tampa dog bars
The case centered on sanitation certificates that county health departments issue to establishments
Florida House panel backs bill to restrict social media for minors
In part, the bill would prohibit social-media companies from allowing minors under the age of 16 to create new accounts on the platforms
Boxer and Clover, a barbecue concept from Matt Hinckley, is coming to East End Market
The new stall will open in March, a couple of weeks after Hinckley’s Mid Drive Dive opens in College Park
Rainbow popcorn, deconstructed dishes and more new foods at Epcot’s International Festival of the Arts
The Festival of the Arts kicks off Jan. 12 and runs through Feb. 19
Wells Fargo workers in Daytona Beach vote to unionize, becoming second unionized branch in the country
Wells Fargo is the first major U.S. bank to see a successful union drive.
Florida Republican cuts public comment on bill that could affect wages of thousands of workers
The proposal would in part erase local living wage laws in cities like Orlando, Tampa and Miami
FestN4 review: Masturbatory ‘Stroke of Genius’ explores the rich history of on-stage onanism
From pornographic pottery to Shakespearean spooge
FestN4 review: In ‘Malunderstood,’ Kenny Streule relives rural Canadian childhood humiliations with sock-puppets and interpretive dance
Authentically charming in an awkward way
Orlando concert calendar Jan. 12-14: A Flock of Seagulls, Jacuzzi Boys, Tribute to Paul Simon, Black Caligula and more
Live music around town this weekend
FestN4 review: Razor-sharp ‘Caught’ blurs the lines between artistic and empirical truth
Part of Orlando Fringe’s FestN4 at downtown ArtSpace
Man arrested after asking flight attendants to join ‘mile high club’ on Orlando flight
He made several comments about ‘entering’ the cockpit
Republicans outspend Democrats for Florida House seat near Orlando in election next week
The financial push has given a big advantage to the GOP candidate, a conservative school board member in Osceola County
Orlando theater review: The cast of this ’25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee’ deserves the oversized check
Sanford’s Theater West End kicks off 2024 with a big s-m-i-l-e
Mills 50’s Koko Kakigori serves Japanese shave ice on weekends, Mount Dora is getting a rooftop bar, and exactly how many Michael Collantes joints are there in Orlando?
Restaurant news for Orlando and Central Florida
Florida bill weakening child labor law gets OK from Republican-dominated House panel
Florida Republicans want to ‘let kids be kids,’ unless those kids can serve as cheap labor.
Florida House Speaker won’t consider restoring Disney’s control of special district
‘I think we’ve gone on the right path at least, I don’t want to go back,’ Renner said
Florida bill making it illegal to cruise in the left lane moves through Senate
The bill would set non-criminal fines up to $158 for using left lanes unless drivers are attempting to pass other motorists
Florida Republican proposes ‘open carry’ of firearms
The bill also would allow lawmakers to carry concealed firearms to legislative meetings and in the state Capitol complex
Florida Republican wants to shield cops involved in shootings from public records
The issue stems from a dispute over the identities of two Tallahassee police officers involved in separate use-of-force incidents
Orlando artist Healboi Bedside releases outer-limits hip-hop album ‘Serene Exile’
Essential new album from a restlessly creative artist
Shiny new Casselberry Arts Center gives Orlando art lovers a new destination
Inaugural show ‘Experience Contemporary’ features a healthy mix of local and out-of-town artists
Epochal endings and brand-new beginnings for Orlando Fringe
Executive director Alauna Friskics leaves just as the rebooted winter fest and arts incubator get off the ground
What to watch this week: ‘Role Play,’ ‘Love Is Blind: Sweden,’ ‘Marvel’s Echo’ and more
New streaming debuts on Netflix, Prime Video, Peacock, Apple TV+ and the rest
