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Orlando wine bar owners say Trump’s proposed tariffs would do more harm than good for U.S. consumers
‘The average American voter and consumer thinks that tariffs are paid by foreign countries. They’re not.’
‘It looks like birthday cake frosting!’ Rollins Museum of Art exhibit honors children’s responses to art
Symbolic Languages: Children’s Understandings of the Collection
Orlando Health expands program to help people with chronic opioid addiction who end up in the ER
The program’s expansion is being funded by money Orange County received through national legal settlements with opioid manufacturers and distributors.
It’s time for EPCOT’s International Festival of the Arts, with plenty of sip-and-stroll diversions
Are you ready for the ‘Fruity Fig Bar Figment Disney Munchling’?
Even a hurricane can’t stop Sparta from at last playing Orlando
Here Here and Like Father open the night
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Orlando waterparks Volcano Bay and Blizzard Beach close to wait out statewide cold front
The volcano will not, in fact, warm the waters sufficiently
Gov. DeSantis calls Trump’s executive orders on immigration ‘a great road map’ for Florida
Among the actions Trump has now put forth are declaring migrant crossings along the U.S.- Mexico border a national emergency
Aaron De Groft, responsible for ‘Basquiat’ scandal at Orlando Museum of Art, dies at 59
The obituary says De Groft passed away after a brief illness
Donny Benét and Polar Boys do their best to distract Orlando with undeniable grooves
Get weird at the Social Tuesday, then get back to the sadness
Hammered Lamb to close in Ivanhoe Village
Saturday will serve as both a 12-year anniversary celebration and a goodbye party
‘Eat the Rich’ graffiti is back in Mills 50, just in time for Trump inauguration
Similar graffiti was first spotted earlier this month before being painted over shortly after.
New Florida bill targets start time requirements for middle and high schools
The requirements have faced concerns from school districts about issues such as bus schedules
Florida marijuana company appeals decision to ban marijuana dispensaries at gas stations
The pending petition, in part, questioned state health officials’ position that locating a dispensary adjacent to a convenience store would increase risks of crime
MegaCon confirms ‘Lethal Weapon’ stars Danny Glover and (uh oh) Mel Gibson as special guests
Do you remember when they blew up City Hall in downtown Orlando?
Orlando musician Cat Ridgeway releases video for her new single, ‘Sprinter’
The clip is a teaser for a new album due in March
Get a head start on your Lunar New Year celebrations in Orlando this weekend
Start off the Year of the Snake right at Celebrate Lunar
Fans ‘move heaven and earth’ to attend EPCOT’s Disney on Broadway concert series
Series director Adrian Sarple says the performers are equally enthusiastic about this annual event
Orlando holiday drone show crash was caused by several data errors, NTSB report says
Report concludes ‘combined errors’ before the start of the show led to a misaligned flight path.
Kissimmee nurses accuse HCA of flouting new floating policy despite danger to patients
Healthcare workers at HCA Osceola joined a national day of action Thursday with their union to highlight safety concerns.
Florida Republican files bill to prevent golf course, pickleball court development in state parks
The bill comes after massive outcry last year over the state Department of Environmental Protection’s plans for the ‘Great Outdoors Initiative’
Florida college professors file federal lawsuit over DeSantis’ DEI restrictions
Plaintiffs say the restrictions are ‘punishing educators and students for expressing differing and disfavored viewpoints’
Current Seafood Counter opening two more stores; June opens in March and more Orlando food news
Plus new Peruvian, new pizza, and fancy new Winter Park dining
Brightline files lawsuit challenging onboard attendants’ unionizing effort in Florida
The lawsuit could delay contract negotiations for the workers’ union, which made history Tuesday in becoming Brightline’s first union in Florida.
SeaWorld Seven Seas Food Festival’s concert series will feature ZZ Top, Luis Fonsi and more
The concerts start in early February
Steps taken toward opening Orange Avenue downtown to vehicles on weekends
The next step is making Orange Avenue a two-way thoroughfare
Orlando’s Freehand Goods and Impress Ink release limited shirt to raise funds for L.A. fire relief
Proceeds go to Center for Disaster Philanthropy
DeSantis taps Ashley Moody to take Marco Rubio’s seat in U.S. Senate
Speaking in Orlando, DeSantis said that on the issues he’s ran on since he was elected in 2018, Moody has been right at his side of all of those battles
Florida Democrat files bill to change six-week abortion ban after mother was forced to watch newborn suffocate
The bill would change the definition of fatal fetal abnormality in the state’s law banning most abortions after six weeks’ gestation
Kaya throws all-weekend food and music fest: adobo cookoff, Lucky Cat Mini Mart and more
It’s the third annual Barangay Neighborhood Festival
Florida’s agriculture commissioner doesn’t think farms will be impacted by Trump’s mass deportations
When asked what would happen if 1 million people were deported from Florida, Simpson said, ‘I’m not sure it does anything to the ag industry.’
Horror trivia and film event ‘Be Careful What You Wish For’ happens at Conduit Monday
Think ‘Hellraiser,’ ‘Re-Animator’ and (yes) ‘Wishmaster’
Portillo’s 32-foot Beef Bus comes to Orlando area this week
Holy cow, the beef bus is in town
Blues great Keb’ Mo’ returns to Orlando for two performances
From the White House to Slash’s festival to Judson’s Live
Legendary Philly DJ Rich Medina headlines a ‘Lazy Afternoon’ for the whole family at Kaya
DJ Sureshot and Sucio Boys join in the fun
Josh Gad is ready to tell some — not all! — at the Dr. Phillips Center in Orlando
Orlandoan Ashley Eckstein moderates
Ipek Eginli, Jonas Van den Bossche and Lost Noises Offices make for a night of experimental wonderment
Avant sounds in an actual dining room
Florida has a new recreational marijuana proposal in the works for 2026 ballot
A political committee bankrolled by the state’s largest medical-marijuana company has launched a new effort to allow recreational pot in Florida
DeSantis releases immigration proposals he wants Florida Legislature to pass
The governor wants to broaden the legal definition of ‘gang-related activities’ so that it includes undocumented immigrants, for one
SeaWorld Orlando offers free beer for guests through end of January
The aquatic theme park rings in the new year with complimentary brews
Florida senator wants to ban enrollment of undocumented students at some Florida schools
The proposal would also get rid of an in-state tuition waiver for undocumented students that was championed by Florida Republicans a decade ago.
DeSantis wants Florida flags flown at full-staff for Trump inauguration despite mourning period for Jimmy Carter
‘It represents a season of new hope and limitless potential for America’s future,’ DeSantis said
Four Orlando-area restaurants were just added to the Michelin Guide
The rubber company added Sorekara, Ômo by Jônt, Coro and Mills Market’s UniGirl to their red book.
Orlando experimental maestro Bacon Grease releases stark new album ‘Emotional Distress’
Meanwhile, Fast Preacher releases superlative new single ‘Take It, Fake It’
Baltimore’s Darsombra get trippy in Orlando’s Lil Indie’s this week
Bryan Raymond and Dougie Flesh and the Slashers open the night
Rock scion Will Johns brings an eco sensibility and bold new songs to Orlando
Brit blues artist plays Dr. Phillips Center’s most intimate venue, Judson’s Live.
Dave Segal tells the unbelievable story of 1990s Orlando music broadcast Bootleg TV at the History Center
Don’t kill your television
Apple TV’s surreal workplace dram-com ‘Severance’ returns Friday
What to watch this week: new shows on all the streaming services
BarkHaven Dog Bar in Ivanhoe Village is a culinary playground for dog and man
Give your canines a tasty workout with BarkHaven’s pub grub






