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Ouija Macc’s show at Conduit promises to be dark, ridiculous and nuts
Atlanta trap-metal act Sinizter gets eerie too
Atlanta country duo The Waymores bring tuneful traditions to Will’s Pub
Sean Holcomb opens
Americana supergroup Susto Stringband get folksy in Sanford this week
Hear the harmonious union of Holler Choir and Justin Osborne
Legal Public Notices 7/9/25
Orlando Legals Legal Public Notices ALL ABOARD STORAGE NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE Personal property of the following tenants will be sold at public sale to the highest bidder to satisfy a rental lien in accordance with Florida Statutes, Sections: 83.801 – 83.809. All units areassumed to contain general household goods unless otherwise indicated. Viewing of photos…
‘We don’t plan on going anywhere’: Planned Parenthood clinics in Central Florida plan to stay open despite defunding threats under Trump
A provision in President Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill, signed into law Friday, aims to cut off Medicaid reimbursement for larger nonprofits like Planned Parenthood that offer abortion care.
Camping World Stadium planned upgrades revealed, as City of Orlando shops around naming rights
Time to smash the piggy bank, Satanic Temple of Florida
Heart and Soul Music Fest brings Dru Hill and Morris Day to Apopka
Chante Moore, SOS Band and Carl Thomas all feature
DeSantis signs bill to pull back $2.1 billion from reinsurance money expected to go unused
The bill came after lawmakers created two programs to ensure property insurers could help pay hurricane claims
Groups suing over ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ say Florida and feds are partners in detention center
But Trump administration arguments have sought to distance the federal government from responsibility for the project
DeSantis claims ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ is temporary, but photos show new paving as environmental groups voice concern
‘The environmental impacts will be devastating,’ the groups wrote to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Filipino tasting concept Asin now open inside Ivanhoe Village’s Arden
It’s currently open with a small bites menu — a full menu is coming soon
Florida lawmakers applaud upcoming tariff on Mexican tomatoes amid price concerns
Lawmakers say it will allow Florida farmers to catch up to what the agency has labeled ‘unfairly produced Mexican imports’
Florida could move forward with DeSantis’ plan for alternative university accreditation organization
Longtime accrediting agency Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges has clashed with Florida education leaders in recent years
DeSantis vetoes healthcare education bill backed by Florida Nurses Association
The group supported the bill, pointing to issues such as Florida trailing other states in passage rates on a national nurse licensure exam
‘Cartoonish’ depictions of ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ among criticisms of Florida immigrant detention center
Both the Seminole Tribe of Florida and the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida have denounced the opening of the detention center
Feds say they’re not in charge of ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ as migrants arrive, Florida Dems denied entry
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security neither funded nor authorized the tent and trailer detention center, according to a court filing
Big DeSantis campaign donor set to reap millions from ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ detention camp
The company has brought everything from large trailers to golf carts to a command post into the camp
Federal appeals court rules against Florida teacher who challenged preferred pronoun law
The case involves a math teacher in Hillsborough County who is transgender
Plaza Live to host Battle of the Bands spotlighting Orlando musicians across genre
Bands are encouraged to apply now for spots on the Battle card
TMG’s June opens, Chicken Guy! gone, a drunken wagyu master visits Orlando and more local food news
Sushi in O-Town West, Jamaican flavors in SoDo and more tasty tidbits
Epcot’s Eat to the Beat concerts return in August with everyone from KT Tunstall to The Beach Boys
Better to burn out than to headline Epcot?
Trump administration wants to spike safety rules for entertainment workers — citing SeaWorld Orlando OSHA case as support
A newly proposed rule from OSHA would make it easier for employers to evade responsibility for certain hazards on the job.
Orange County scraps minority and women business program to comply with federal anti-DEI orders
The county will bring forward a proposal for a small business enterprise program later this month to replace it.
Saikō Coffee, a new venture from Sorekara’s former head of mixology, opens this month
Owner Josue Villacis will craft refined brews with the ‘precision of a cocktail’
Trump’s lawsuit against the Pulitzer board will go to the Florida Supreme Court
Trump filed the suit after the board refused to rescind a 2018 award to The New York Times and The Washington Post
Florida Gov. DeSantis’ net worth tops $2M thanks to book deal
This was the third consecutive year that DeSantis got a financial boost from his 2023 book
What to watch this week: ‘Tour de France Unchained,’ ‘The Old Guard 2’ and uh … more ‘Sandman’
In Season 2, Dream reaps the consequences of his past actions. Are you listening, Neil Gaiman?
DeSantis vetoes millions in state funding requests for Central Florida projects
Homelessness services, youth mentorship, HIV prevention and more … we have a list.
The final I-4 Fest goes down on Friday at Austin’s Coffee
The only flag we will salute is Austin’s this Friday
Noise-grinders Licelicker and Skin Tension headline a night of unruly sounds louder than any fireworks
Putrid Fauve has been added to the bill!
The History Center lets you try your hand at the pursuits of Famous Floridians
Do your best Bob Ross instead of setting off silly fireworks
Officials say ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ is ready to withstand hurricane season, but tents leaked after one rainstorm
The facility — which was built in eight days — can withstand Category 2 winds, officials say
Neu math-rockers Standards, Floral and Cloutchaser get angular in Orlando
Pencils down, guitars up!
Central Florida Zoo celebrates 50th anniversary this weekend in Sanford
Adult tickets are $19.75, get it?
Florida Sen. Rick Scott ‘surprised’ by spending in ‘Big Beautiful Bill,’ but voted for it anyway
‘In this bill, there are many spending projects you will be surprised to see with our nation more than $37 trillion in debt’
‘Gulf of America,’ high school phone ban and more Florida education laws now in effect
Several education bills were delayed until the last day of session and jammed into two major packages
Enigmatic Orlando electronic artist Mangal is back with cinematic and bold ‘Dream Hopper’
‘Dream Hopper’ dares to dazzle
Orlando alt-rockers Mode. release new album and manifesto ‘Good Luck, Have Fun’
Stay at Home Astronauts, Paperback Romance, October all open
Jazz-rap innovators Slum Village are on the way to Judson’s Live this week
The former musical home of J Dilla
After ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ visit, Trump says he wants more states to build immigrant detention centers
A similar center with the capacity to house 2,000 immigrants is set to open in Camp Blanding in Northeast Florida
Orlando Mama’s Comedy Show troupe opens variety show ‘Papa’s Cirque du So Lame’
Comedy-forward, but stacked with cirque-style specialty acts
Pat Greene and the Corridor Project want to beautify your Orlando bike ride
Roll through the outdoor gallery along East Anderson Street and Crystal Lake Drive
Orlando concert calendar: Cigano Swing, The Smoking Jackets, Cat Dealers and more
Live music around town July 2-8
4th of July events around Orlando and Central Florida
Your 2025 guide to star-spangled fun
