Biden proposes 5% cap on rent hikes by corporate landlords, one year after Florida banned such caps
The proposal would need Congressional support in order to become a reality
Legal Public Notices 7/17/24
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: 1001 Lee Rd. Orlando, FL 32810 (407) 489-3742 on July 26th, 2024 12:00PM. Arkeisha Adams: totes, bags, clothes; Altoria White: boxes, mattresses, bedding; Myriam Castor: Shelving, boxes,…
Orlando quietly shuts down citizens’ police review board following adoption of preemptive state law
The board was first established in 1992 following a series of riots after the Los Angeles police beating of Rodney King
Florida gas prices unchanged following Hurricane Beryl, holiday weekend
‘While a record 60 million travelers were forecast to hit the highways, the overall demand number for gas dropped’
Florida House Speaker Paul Renner contributes $1 million to PAC fighting proposed abortion amendment
The Archdiocese of Miami also contributed $129,037 to Florida Voters Against Extremism
Universal Orlando wants fans to star in vlog-style series ‘The Fanny Pack’
The new YouTube vlogger-style series informs guests what to do at the park
Today’s the last day to cast your vote in the Best of Orlando® 2024 ballot
Winners will be revealed in our Best of Orlando issue, out Aug. 21
Orlando opens cooling center to combat extreme temperatures
Stay dry and stay cool
Florida citrus growers say they’re optimistic about the future, after lowest numbers in nearly 100 years
Farmers hope newly planted and recovering trees can avoid hurricane damage this year
Florida Republican leaders offer mostly muted response to Trump rally shooting
U.S. Sen. Rick Scott called for swift Senate hearings into how it was allowed to happen
Florida group leading abortion rights measure raises another $509k in one week
About half of the funds raised came from Planned Parenthood over the one-week period, out of over 1,000 mostly small-dollar donations total.
Downtown nighttime parking restriction is no more. City says it was in place for only one weekend
The city says the 11 p.m. garage ban was only in place for one weekend in May
New peer respite center opens in Orlando for mental health, a first for Central Florida
The home-like center offers a comfortable, nonclinical space for people to get support from professionals with lived experience.
The Imperial Kitchen and Wine Bar announces new Winter Park location
After closing its space on Morse Boulevard, the Imperial will move to former Parkview space
Orange County will bring new electric scooter program to I-Drive
About 200 electric Lime and Bird scooters will be deployed in the area
Orlando poverty aid organization launches campaign to repair damaged roof
United Against Poverty seeks $150,000 to repair storm damages to its crisis center
SeaWorld Orlando announces extended hours on Saturdays until Aug. 3
Get up early and/or late with the penguins
Federal judge allows teacher lawsuit against controversial pronoun law to continue
The judge said plaintiffs ‘plausibly’ alleged the law violates protections against workplace discrimination
The Long Island Medium is coming to Orlando in October
‘I See Good Spirits and I See Bad Spirits’
An open letter to Gov. DeSantis from Orlando and Tampa Fringe festival staff
‘We absolutely are not sexual festivals’
Juju’s hambagu subconcept, Hikiniku to Sumi, launches in Orlando this winter
Chef Lewis Lin will fire Japanese Hamburg steaks, or ‘hambagu,’ on select lunchtime dates at the kappo bar
Helmets on: Daft Punk tribute act One More Time to play Orlando
Are they ‘Doin’ It Right’?
Florida college student lied about being suspended 3 years over pro-Palestinian protest arrest
The student shared with a reporter copies of fraudulent emails and an AI-generated voicemail
Orlando Fringe fave ‘Jagged Little Live ’95’ comes to Will’s Pub for one night only
‘You oughtta know’ about this encore performance
Revised lawsuit says DeSantis ‘disenfranchised’ voters by suspending Orlando-area State Attorney Monique Worrell
The federal lawsuit alleges that DeSantis’ decision violated due-process and First Amendment rights
Magical Dining returns with 150 Orlando restaurants in August
A chance for Orlando foodies to experience more menus than ever
Cantonese BBQ Kai Kai opens next week inside Mills Market
Jerry and Jackie Lau will serve roast duck, barbecue pork, assorted dim sum, fresh dumplings and more
Even more hurricanes forecast for Florida’s above-average storm season, experts say
The department also described Hurricane Beryl as ‘a likely harbinger of a hyperactive season’
University of Florida kicks arrested pro-Palestinian protesters out of school for up to 4 years
The students were among nine people who university police and Florida state troopers arrested April 29
Blue Bamboo’s Chris Cortez discusses new location for Winter Park performing arts center
The new venue deal came just in time for Blue Bamboo’s eighth birthday
A robot soothes Rashida Jones’ grief in ‘Sunny,’ ‘Vikings: Valhalla’ comes to a close, and more of what to watch this week
Everything new on Netflix, Prime Video, Peacock, Max, Apple TV+ and the rest
Inchin Bamboo Garden’s Indo-Chinese cuisine has a ways to go
Hunter’s Creek Hakka restaurant isn’t the superlative Chindian chowdown we’d hoped for
Three cool new Orlando attractions employ water or ice to entice guests into braving the heat
One is sensational, the second should be savored in fall and the third simply left me cold
Yanira Collado’s Orlando Museum of Art installation speaks the visual language of the Afro-Caribbean diaspora
The Florida Prize winner uses industrial textiles, carbon paper and soap to weave past and present
Thousands of voters may be unaware that their registration to vote by mail has expired
Unless you registered after Dec. 22, 2022, you’re probably one of them
Orange County Corrections contractor failed to comply with staffing requirements for security guards, new audit reveals
The audit notes that failures ‘could risk the safety of hired guards, Corrections employees, inmates, and the general public.’
