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Anime Festival Orlando happens this month at the Rosen Plaza Hotel
There will be cosplay, there will be dance-offs, there will be card games
Orlando celebrates Juneteenth with cultural events, authentic food and community gatherings this month
Art exhibitions, live music, fireworks shows and more happening around Central Florida
The American Harp Society hosts national conference in Orlando, with plenty of intriguing live performances
Will you hear music inspired by a Hitchcock horror film? You will
Housing nonprofit launches new effort to address youth homelessness in Central Florida
The Brighter Days community initiative offers not just housing assistance, but also drop-in centers to help young adults access crucial resources
Gods and Monsters turns 9 this week and celebrates with discounts and a cosplay party
Come correct in your best costume
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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…
Federal judge blocks Florida financial disclosure law for elected officials
The judge ruled that the law likely violated First Amendment rights
Orlando Museum of Art holds free event combining visual art, science and cinema this month
Museum to partner with Orlando Science Center, Enzian on Access for All program
Highly anticipated Audubon Park restaurant Coro soft opens this week
The new eatery will fill former Bikes, Beans + Bordeaux space
Kandi Krave brings adventurous drag and dance music together at Orlando’s Iron Cow
Drag from Alexandria Hell, Draggedy Anne, Annie Mae, Sue Cyde and Amnesia Effect
Sarah Silverman to do a stand-up ‘Postmortem’ of 2024 in Orlando next year
The phone-free experience will be held at the Hard Rock Live
Orlando to award a nearly $300,000 contract to water company accused of violating labor law
A city spokesperson said the city was not aware of any involvement the company had with unfair labor practices.
Donor burnout among reasons for decrease in Florida abortion fund fundraising, group says
Florida Access Network covers 50% of the costs associated with traveling out of state for an abortion, such as meals, transportation, and childcare.
Comedy royalty Marlon Wayans performs stand-up in Orlando for three nights this week
The comedian has been tackling serious topics fearlessly of late
New drone show, glow-in-the-dark pool parties coming to Gaylord Palms Resort in Kissimmee
The resort also offers a nightly atrium show and a pirate-themed escape room
Orlando indie-rock supergroup Acoqui release new album ‘Drive By Dream’ this week
It’s the group’s first new body of work since 2017
PAC working to enshrine abortion into Florida Constitution raises nearly $11.8 million
The Floridians Protecting Freedom committee brought in $11,796,620 in cash
Kaya, the Filipino casual fine-dining restaurant, falls shy of winning a James Beard Award
The Mills 50 hotspot was one of 10 finalists for the James Beard Foundation’s Best New Restaurant Award
Biden administration pushes back on Florida’s effort to block Title IX discrimination rule
Florida last month also filed a separate lawsuit challenging a federal health-care rule that prevents discrimination based on gender identity and sexual orientation
Florida hemp industry breathes temporary sigh of relief after DeSantis veto
DeSantis appeared to respond in part to warnings it would deal a blow to tens of thousands of people working in the industry
Florida is a leader in anti-government, hate groups, Southern Poverty Law Center says
The Sunshine State is home to 43 hate and 71 anti-government organizations, according to the report
State, Farmworker Association of Florida spar over immigration law injunction
Siding with the plaintiffs, U.S. District Judge Roy Altman issued an injunction prohibiting enforcement of that part of the law statewide
Perla’s Pizza, the nonconformist pie house by Michael Collantes, will reopen this fall in Winter Park
‘All I can say is it’s Florida Man pizza’
Orange County Animal Services to host adoption events this weekend
Waived adoption fees and a doggy pool party
Adoptable dog North is a sweet, shy 5-year-old looking for someone to love
Her foster mom is working on socializing her with other dogs, as this is her weak spot
The Lion King 30th anniversary food and drinks coming to Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Get hungry for a Simba slushy, Rafiki cheesecake and Zazu Dole Whips
Rainbow Kitten Surprise set to play Orlando this autumn
The band is taking new album ‘Love Hate Music Box’ out on the road
Florida parents file federal lawsuit over state’s new book banning policy
Plaintiffs in the lawsuit are two parents from St. Johns County and one from Orange County
Brit-band Idles to lovingly rampage through Orlando’s House of Blues
It’s gonna be emotional
Orlando concert calendar, June 7-9: Gunna, Flo Milli, Concrete Boys, Liturgy, Belanova, Elvie Shane
Your weekend just got loud
Orlando overflows with special chef collabs in June at Camille, Superica, Omo by Jont
Sonny Nguyen, Brandon McGlamery, David Tsan, Andrew Scala, James Petrakis and more visit each other’s kitchens for good causes
The number of unsheltered homeless people in Central Florida has more than doubled, new data shows
The latest data on homelessness in Central Florida shows the region is no longer a place where older adults can retire and live comfortably with dignity.
‘A Quiet Place’ haunted house is coming to Orlando at Halloween Horror Nights this year
There are still three more houses left to announce this year
Science Night Live is back with an evening of grown-up fun at the Orlando Science Center
Warning: You may possibly contract Pac-Man fever
Florida Supreme Court upholds DeSantis’ suspension of Orlando-area State Attorney Monique Worrell
Worrell responded by saying the court ‘rubber-stamped a political stunt’
‘Real life Pokemon battle’: Video shows bear fighting off two large alligators in Central Florida
‘When he got out, he just seemed kind of annoyed’
Orlando’s Thomas Milovac Quartet plays two adventurous sets at Judson’s Live
Expect the unexpected
Former Sen. Randolph Bracy claims Sen. Geraldine Thompson doesn’t live in her Orange County district
Bracy argued Thompson’s homesteaded Windermere property should disqualify her from holding the District 15 seat and threatened legal action
Florida Gov. DeSantis signs ‘safe exchange’ child custody bill
Judges could require use of such locations if ‘there is a risk or an imminent threat of harm to one party or the child during the exchange’
West Orlando’s Pho Ga Hien Vuong specializes in superlative slurps
Noodle house dedicated to chicken pho also serves top-quality chicken dishes of all sorts
Broadway in Orlando review: ‘Clue’ captures the madcap spirit of the board game-based cult film
It’s something of a small-scale miracle.
Avant-metal act Liturgy bring ecstasy, volume and transcendence to Conduit this week
Body Void open the evening
Sydney hardcore band Speed poised to play Orlando’s Abbey
Day by Day, Three Knee Deep, Yield to None and Watts provide heavy support
Orlando metal project Blade of Phanes release debut album ‘Absence of Light’
Extreme music for extreme times
Franco’s Flop Fest aims to crown the best belly-flopper in Orlando this week
‘Flop sweat’ is a feature, not a bug
Bass is the place at the Forbidden Kingdom music festival in Orlando this weekend
Two days of dubstep, bass and techno at Orlando Amphitheater
‘Trump-era immigration policies’: Florida Immigrant Coalition slams Biden’s border closure plan
Biden’s executive order would bar migrants from seeking asylum at the U.S.–Mexico border after entries exceed a certain point
Dress Like a Dad Pub Crawl takes over the Curry Ford West Main Street this week
Dad jokes encouraged — and rewarded
What to watch this week: Tig Notaro directs Dakota Johnson in coming-out comedy ‘Am I OK?’
Plus everything else premiering on Netflix, Max, Peacock, Hulu, Prime Video and the rest
Florida will allow high school athletes to benefit financially from name, image and likeness
The changes will be in effect for the upcoming school year.
Orlando Fringe Festival 2024 wrap-up: Critics’ Choice award winners, an ineffable ‘vibe shift’ and three pieces of advice for next year
There were some questions about Fringe’s ongoing commitment to its mission of being ‘100% Uncensored’
Citizens, Florida’s insurer of ‘last resort,’ adds more than 5,000 policies ahead of an active hurricane season
State leaders have long sought to reduce the size of Citizens, at least in part, because of financial risks if Florida gets hit by a major hurricane or multiple hurricanes.
Trump’s conviction unlikely to create a down-ballot effect for Florida candidates, experts say
Experts say a majority of Florida voters were already entrenched behind their candidates before the conviction
Orange County Sheriff’s Office lobbied the Legislature for new way to crack down on nightclubs — and won
County commissioners have signaled their approval of new changes, which target the illegal sale of alcohol.
Florida lawmakers ignore attempt to reestablish a state labor department to take on wage theft — again
The AG’s Office, the only state enforcement mechanism for Florida’s minimum wage, recovered unpaid wages for exactly one person last year.
