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Orlando’s Global Peace Film Festival returns for its 21st year
‘Peace is not the opposite of war’
Legal Public Notices 9/20/2023
Orlando Legals Legal Public Notices DISTRICT COURT CLARK COUNTY, NEVADA In the Matter of the Parental Rights as to: D.C.S., Minor. CASE NO. : D-23-661897-R. DEPT. NO. : U. NOTICE OF HEARING TO TERMINATE PARENTAL RIGHTS To: Akiyama, Makayla, Hernandez, Shareem. TO: all other persons claiming to be the mother or father of the children, the…
University of Central Florida looks to shut down three campuses
The proposals involve the South Orlando Campus, the UCF Leesburg campus and the UCF Palm Bay campus
Democrat Carlos Guillermo Smith continues to snag endorsements in his bid for Florida Senate
So far, he’s been backed by much of Central Florida’s organized labor, as well as other Democratic politicians and Equality Florida’s PAC.
Nineties alternative faves Bush kicking off autumn U.S. tour in Orlando
‘Nowhere to Go but’ Orlando, clearly
Florida’s sports betting fight may be decided by the U.S. Supreme Court
Allowing the compact to go into effect ‘will upset the status quo in the entirety of Florida,’ Hume wrote.
Shaq to return to Orlando as DJ Diesel for UCF’s Homecoming Game
The prodigal returns!
Florida Republican wants to loosen state’s child labor laws with new bill
The bill would delete part of state law that says minors who are age 16 or 17 can’t work before 6:30 a.m. or after 11 p.m.
Gatorland takes in TikTok-famous alligator missing upper half of its jaw
The gator may have been struck by a boat propeller
Orange County set to unveil new Multicultural Center after years-long wait
The Pine Hills facility has been in the works since 2016
Another Nazi demonstrator arrested for hanging swastika flag over I-4 in Orlando
Two out-of-state suspects are also wanted on outstanding arrest warrants for involvement in the incident
Black bear sighting at Disney’s Magic Kingdom causes park shutdowns
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s bear-management program are working to capture and relocate the bear
Florida Democrat files bill to protect people from being criminally charged for getting an abortion
The bill was filed after DeSantis claimed on TV that only medical providers are penalized under Florida’s abortion law
Coro Restaurant to take over the Bikes, Beans + Bordeaux space in Audubon Park
The concept will serve veg-focused ‘American-style small plates with a slight Italian bent’
Citizens, Florida’s property insurance of last resort, wants double-digit rate hikes by end of the year
The likely increases come amid massive growth at Citizens, which had ballooned to 1.387 million policies as of last week
Epic Universe will ‘bring the park back into theme parks,’ Universal Destinations CEO says
Universal Orlando’s fourth park is set to open in 2025 with Super Nintendo World, a new Harry Potter land and more
Report shows nearly 123,000 Florida students received private school vouchers this year
A group that administers the programs says they will not bring an ‘exodus’ from public schools as critics have predicted
Disney district continues talks over replacing employee passes
District Chairman Martin Garcia said the district is considering an annual ‘stipend’ of $1,400 for employees
Dave Chappelle to perform stand-up at Orlando’s Amway Center in November
No phones allowed. (Live/laugh/love in the moment)
Non-profit calls on Florida to release information on private schools accepting state vouchers
The Florida Policy Institute is seeking information about the taxpayer-funded vouchers and other details
Soca music ambassadors Kes play the Beacham this weekend
‘Come vibe with us,’ invite the Dieffenthaller brothers
Orlando Police arrest man who vandalized LGBTQ+ support center murals
Robinson was arrested Sept. 13 and charged with three counts of criminal mischief
Contradicting federal guidance, DeSantis administration advises against new COVID-19 vaccine
State Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo issued guidance that was dramatically different from a CDC recommendation
Starbucks customers, workers at three Central Florida locations will join national day of action Thursday
Hot labor summer continues as Starbucks workers plan to protest their employer’s anti-union tactics
Olivia Rodrigo brings ‘Guts’ tour to Orlando in 2024
You wanna get ‘Guts’? Let’s get ‘Guts’!
Nazi demonstrator arrested for hanging swastika flag over I-4 in Orlando
The act is in violation of a newly enacted state law signed earlier this year by Gov. DeSantis
New Smyrna shark takes bite out of beachgoer’s face
Most likely, it was a ‘reaction bite’
All the biggest Disney World announcements from Destination D23 in Orlando
‘Encanto’ and Hatbox Ghost and Star Tours and Figment and…
Orange County leaders quietly approve 25% pay boost for themselves
It was a 4-2 vote, with Mayor Demings absent, to approve new six-figure salaries starting Sept. 17.
Florida temporarily suspends political ideology surveys to nearly 2 million in state colleges, universities
DeSantis and lawmakers ordered the surveys amid concerns about what they worried was anti-conservative sentiment on campuses
Experts urge Floridians to remain ‘vigilant’ about mosquitoes after Hurricane Idalia
Seven confirmed cases of malaria were reported in recent months in Sarasota
Familiar Orlando musical face 3D Boy shows a new pop side with latest album ‘Moments’
Over the past decade plus, Orlando musician Terry Caudill has built a sterling reputation as a songwriter across a variety of styles like the soaring indie rock of Waxed and the fuzz-punk of the excellent Flashlights, a band that was notably signed to Hard Rock Records and put out a national record produced by Frightened…
Cold Cave and Riki are going to make your dark(wave) dreams come true at Conduit Saturday
Yeah I’m wearing sunglasses at night, what of it?
Get ready for world-class wakeboarding as Red Bull’s Double or Nothing competition comes to Orlando this weekend
Get your wings, water- and otherwise
Rejoice in autumnal vibes at the Almost Fall Fest Sunday, might be as close as Orlando gets to autumn for awhile
Third time’s the charm for Orlando’s third annual Almost Fall Fest. Held in front of the Quantum Leap Winery, the event will showcase a plethora of local vendors providing food, cocktails, art, live music and more. Indulge in specialty cocktails by The Guesthouse, beer by Ten10 Brewing, and wine and cider by Quantum Leap, while…
Indie-pop daredevils Matt and Kim put their bodies on the line in Orlando this weekend
Don’t let the guileless exuberance of these indie-pop heroes fool you; the astonishingly physical Matt and Kim go hard on stage. Both members have sustained well-documented performance injuries throughout their career. Drummer Kim Schifino has torn her ACL multiple times during concerts and singer-keyboardist Matt Johnson actually threw out his back at an Orlando show…
Halloween is now to Orlando what Mardi Gras is to New Orleans, thanks to our local haunts
Here’s the biggie, Universal’s Halloween Horror Nights, vs. its competitor, SeaWorld’s Howl-O-Scream
New on Netflix: Can debt-ridden Ohio Valley Wrestling stay afloat in ‘Wrestlers’?
Plus everything else premiering this week on Prime Video, Apple TV+, Disney+, Hulu, Peacock and the rest
Chris Farren is learning to play with others
The larger-than-life power-punk singer comes to Orlando Friday — but he won’t be alone
Kavas Tacos and Tequila delivers both the Tex and the Mex to Pointe Orlando in style
Kavas Tacos + Tequila is the latest venture by the team behind International Drive restaurants Taverna Opa and Tapa Toro, and the slick pop panache of those spots continues in this new run for the border. While their previous successes were rooted in European flavors, the New World focus of Kavas is on Tex-Mex classics…
UCF art gallery exhibition ‘Covering Carbon’ explores the mysteries of coal, oil and plastic
Kathleen Thum takes an unsettling look at the fossil fuel industry
Comedian-as-philospher Alok Vaid-Menon performs at the Improv for one unmissable night
Get ready for a heady evening of well-informed ‘radical hope’
More people are traveling to Florida for abortion as six-week abortion ban looms
State data shows over 4,600 out-of-state residents have obtained abortions in Florida this year, compared to 3,430 last year
Florida doctors speak out against abortion restrictions, days before state Supreme Court hears case on 15-week ban
The doctors also support a campaign to get stronger abortion rights onto the 2024 ballot so Florida voters can decide
Vandalized Morgan and Morgan billboard signs have a likely culprit
Seemingly ‘vandalized’ billboards have been spotted in Orlando and Pensacola, and outside Florida in Memphis, Pittsburgh, Boston and other cities
