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As Florida temperatures soar, Disney World workers struggle and pass out from the heat
According to the Teamsters, two performers in Disney World’s ‘Beauty and the Beast’ show fainted over the weekend
Orlando calls for artists to contribute to food insecurity-themed exhibits
The city released artist applications for its ‘Art Pollination’ project, funded through a Bloomberg grant
Legal Public Notices 7/31/24
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 August 8th, 2024 at 12:00PM. Tre’Mia Callery: Bags, boxes; Jacob Wolff: ladder, tile saw; Jill Toppo: boxes, furniture.…
Winter Park’s Morse Museum releases upcoming 2024-25 season schedule
Several celebrations for each season
Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer’s beloved dog Sammie dies at 14
The mayor announced the labradoodle’s ‘peaceful’ death on social media
New poll shows majority support for Florida’s abortion rights measure among Democrats and Republicans
Sixty-nine percent of likely voters polled said they support Florida’s Amendment 4, but pollsters warn this could still drop ahead of the election.
Federal judge sides with Florida in public-employee union restriction fight
A fight will continue about a ban on deducting union dues from workers’ paychecks
Downtown Orlando’s 100-year old Rose Building is now for sale
The 4,380-square-foot building is on the market for $2.9 million
Orlando’s Modern Theatricals brings ‘The Jungle Book’ to the Dr. Phillips Center next month
The family-friendly live theatrical experience will show for three nights only
Florida Supreme Court vows to move quickly on abortion ballot ‘statement’
The November ballot will be set after Florida’s Aug. 20 primary elections
Winter Haven contractor fined $161K by Department of Labor for exposing workers to potentially deadly falls
This comes after Florida lawmakers approved legislation this year that loosens child labor rules in residential construction.
Sports Psychologists In Orlando and Winter Park
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5 Biggest Fears Identified by Sports Psychologists
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Trulieve adds another $5 million to effort to legalize recreational marijuana in Florida
Smart & Safe Florida is leading efforts to pass a recreational-marijuana initiative on the November ballot.
Federal judge permanently blocks part of Florida’s ‘Stop Woke’ law
Chief U.S. District Judge Mark Walker issued a two-page order granting a permanent injunction against the workplace-training part of the law
Central Florida back-to-school supply giveaways and events happening soon
Free school supplies and services will be offered throughout Central Florida
TikTok personality Nurse John brings his ‘Short-Staffed Tour’ to Orlando this fall
Spill the workplace tea
SeaWorld Orlando’s Howl-O-Scream returns with new frights and a sinister sale
Spooky season continues its theme park takeover
Industrial dance rampagers Nitzer Ebb wants Orlando to ‘Join in the Chant’ come November
The Abbey will be a ‘Violent Playground’! (We’ve got millions of these)
Starbucks workers union asks for community support this weekend in fight for a fair contract
The Orlando metro area has one unionized Starbucks location in Oviedo
City Barbeque’s very first Florida outpost is now open in Winter Park
First opened in 1999, the barbecue chain has more than 50 locations across the U.S.
Exotic animal expo Repticon heads to Orlando this weekend
Attendees can learn about all the critters not typically found in a pet store
Florida’s 14-day back-to-school sales tax ‘holiday’ starts next week
During the discount period, shoppers will avoid paying sales taxes on clothes, shoes and book bags that cost $100 or less
Fight over Florida’s abortion amendment statement heads to the Supreme Court
Floridians Protecting Freedom has asked the court to invalidate a revised ‘financial impact statement’
All-female Universal Monsters house coming to Halloween Horror Nights
Get ready to face Dracula’s daughter, the She-Wolf, the Bride of Frankenstein and Mummy Princess Anck-Su-Namnu
The Local Bar and Grill is closing this week in College Park
Opened since 2010, this spot for sports lovers’ last day of service will be July 26
Thornton Park staple Graffiti Junktion to close this week
The beloved burger spot ‘goes out with a bang’ this weekend
Hip-hop innovator Missy Elliott takes the stage in Orlando as part of first-ever headlining tour
Ciara, Busta Rhymes and Timbaland take the stage too
Punk in the Park announces more big names to Orlando Amphitheater show including The Bronx, Casualties and Guttermouth
Teenage Bottlerocket, Against All Authority, Slaughterhouse and more all added
Orlando’s Florida Theatrical Association pays tribute to famous Sunshine State African Americans in ‘The Freedom Project’
The work of Zora Neale Hurston, James Weldon Johnson and more will be highlighted
Universal Orlando celebrates fans with Passholder Appreciation Days starting in August
With all new merchandise, menu items, special discounts and more
Bestselling author John Green joins Orlando next year for a live discussion at Dr. Phillips Center
Green will delve into his career, literary journey, creative process and inspirations
Florida approves NIL deals for high school athletes
High schools won’t be able to use promises of NIL deals to recruit players
Florida has highest rate of heat-related illnesses in the country, says report
Over the past four years, Florida has also had the highest rate of emergency room visits because of heat-related problems
Discussion questions for Pulse Memorial committee appear to be lifted from lesson plan for grade-school children
Dr. Larry Schooler, who chose the discussion questions, said he drew upon best practices from ‘a variety of sources.’
Familiar Orlando roots rockabilly faces Skinny McGee + The Handshakes release debut album
‘Chattanooga Trigger Man’ is the name, don’t forget it
Los Angeles band The Marías bring eclectic genre-hopping sounds to Hard Rock Live
Automatic opens the night
Florida lays out details about new law banning kids from social media
The law, which will take effect Jan. 1, seeks to prevent children under age 16 from opening social-media accounts on at least some platforms
Florida’s population reaches 23 million, projected to add a city’s worth of people every year
‘These increases are analogous to adding a city slightly smaller than Orlando, but larger than St. Petersburg every year’
Adoptable dog Timmy has some battle scars, but is ready for an affectionate companion
He seeks out affection almost immediately from everyone, and he trusts and loves readily and easily
‘ShxtsNGigs’ podcasters James Duncan and Fuhad Dawodu bring ‘Daddy’s Home’ tour to Orlando
The Plaza Live will get a little more British and a lot less filtered
Orlando-based apiary gets a destructive visit from a hungry bear; Juju hosts a series of chef collabs, and more
Tasty Orlando food news and events
Watch this week: A serial reboot of ’80s cult classic ‘Time Bandits,’ an 8-episode take on plague tale ‘The Decameron,’ and more
Everything new on Netflix, Hulu, Prime Video, Apple TV+ and the rest of the streamers
Hillary Brook and Theatre South Playhouse ‘Ride the Cyclone’ in their 15th anniversary season
The cult-hit off-Broadway musical has become an obsession among Gen Z and Alpha theater fans
A dumpling shop and a fancy cocktail bar coming to Waterford Lakes area; Dr. Phillips gets a Sixty Vines, and more
Orlando restaurant openings and closings






