Florida socialists blast Florida Sen. Rick Scott’s anti-socialist travel advisory
Former Florida Governor and sitting U.S. Sen. Rick Scott said socialists aren’t welcome in Florida. That didn’t go over well.
Legal Public Notices 5/24/2023
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Maluma to romance Orlando when he brings ‘Don Juan’ tour to town
He promises no less than an ‘exhilarating experience’
Florida Gov. DeSantis signs bill to make it a felony to harm a police dog
‘If criminals choose to intentionally harm these animals, the penalties must be harsh.’
Universal Orlando’s Epic Universe update: New details on lands, attractions, rides and more
Universal Orlando’s fourth park will include Super Nintendo World, and is rumored to feature a new Wizarding World of Harry Potter
Florida gas prices drop 7 cents ahead of Memorial Day weekend
It’s possible this is merely the lull before Memorial Day, but it could be a trend that lingers into summer
Gov. DeSantis puts hold on Duane Owen execution after his lawyers claimed insanity
Owen has spent more than three decades on Death Row after being convicted of rape and murder
Florida man loses arm to 10-foot alligator while peeing behind a bar
The gator bit off his right arm just above the elbow
East of Orlando, a small plane landed in the middle of Colonial Drive
No injuries are reported, but it has caused yet another traffic snarl on a morning already full of them.
Disney shuts down any talk of expanding operations with ‘miniparks’ around the country
It could’ve been bad news for Orlando tourism
A fan’s requiem for Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser, Disney World’s most immersive, exclusive experience
‘Disney does not do “boutique” experiences, especially with Bob Iger at the helm’
Florida sued over new law that blocks Chinese citizens from buying property
Plaintiffs in the lawsuit include two Chinese citizens who live and work in Florida
Orlando restaurant Hamburger Mary’s sues Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis over anti-drag law
The lawsuit comes after DeSantis signed into law a bill that restricts drag performances anywhere children are present.
Orlando Fringe 2023 review: ‘Wendy, My Darling‘
It takes time for this adult storybook to take flight, but by the end it will hook you
Tool vocalist dresses in drag at ‘all-ages’ Welcome to Rockville, flouting DeSantis anti-drag laws
Can you hear conservative tuff guyz weeping softly, burning Tool CDs in the distance?
UCF student tracking Elon Musk’s jet is now following Gov. DeSantis’ jet too
The account will post flight-tracking updates with a 24-hour delay
Florida Power & Light customers could see a slight rate decrease this summer
The reduction, if approved, would be the third for the fuel portion of the FPL bill since the start of the year
Experts worry about costs and challenges of Florida’s new law that pushes back school start times
The later start times could force Orange and other large districts to purchase more school buses and hire more bus drivers
NAACP issues travel advisory for Florida, calling state ‘hostile’ under Gov. DeSantis
The statement comes in direct response to DeSantis’ elimination of DEI programs
Florida’s lack of a labor department leaves workers with limited options
Republicans abolished the state labor department in 2002, and with it, an active mechanism for helping victims of wage theft
Orlando Fringe 2023 review: ‘Let Me See Your Booty: The Return of SharkTooth Sam’
You’d be hard-pressed to find better family-friendly booty than this not-so-buried treasure
Orlando Fringe 2023 review: ‘Wit and Wrath: The Life and Times of Dorothy Parker’
Brings the acerbic writer’s best-known barbs to Fringe in a bio that’s equal parts scholarly and scandalous
Orlando Fringe 2023 review: ‘The Sorauren Book Club’
Faith, food and friendship come into serio-comic conflict
Orlando Fringe 2023 review: ‘Vanité’
This precocious Gen Z musical is clearly a passion project for its creators
Orlando Fringe 2023 review: ‘Deadpan Jan: My Life Is Not a Sex Party, or Is It?’
A cultish ‘love it or hate it’ experience that will leave few viewers feeling neutral
Orlando Fringe 2023 review: ‘Mind Reader’
The multilayered mental feats are consistently astounding
Over three dozen voting-rights group urge Gov. DeSantis to veto major Florida elections bill
The proposal also would help clear the way for DeSantis to run for president in 2024
Orlando Fringe 2023 review: ‘Marathon’
Will resonate with anyone who knows the agony and ecstasy of long-distance running
Orlando Fringe 2023 review: ‘The One With the Ghost’
Playwright finds an apartment in his price range; the only catch is that it’s haunted
Orlando Fringe 2023 review: ‘Action Figure Archive’
Whether you’re a Brony or a Barbie girl, you’ll want to add this show to your collection
Orlando Fringe 2023 review: ‘Tree’
If a tree falls in a forest, does it make a sound? Find out
Orlando Fringe 2023 review: ‘Paco Erhard: Worst. German. Ever.’
His modest six-month goal is to fix America with his cross-country comedy tour.
Ramen Revolution chef stages a pop-up, fluffy pancakes at Fuwa Fuwa, and a new Uzbek restaurant in Orlando
Plus plenty more Orlando food news
Florida’s Board of Education will consider publishing an annual list of banned library books
The proposed rule lays out a process for districts to report materials ‘subject to an objection by a parent or resident’ of school districts
Florida Agriculture Commissioner says farmers will face ‘challenges,’ amid new immigration legislation
The law requires businesses to use the federal E-Verify system to check employees’ immigration status
Orlando Fringe 2023 review: ‘Freak Show’
The only place at Fringe to see aerial arts, PG-13 striptease, and gender-affirming interpretive dance all in one show
Orlando Fringe 2023 review: ‘La Cantante Vuelve’
The shade of a hard-living Cuban songstress is forced to pay off her karmic debts
Orlando Fringe 2023 review: ‘Every Good Story Ends With One’
Fringe favorite Martin Dockery returns after a four-year absence
Orlando Fringe 2023 review: ‘Sad Girl Songs: A Comedy Show’
This may be the saddest comedy at the Festival, but it’s also a boldly brave work
Orlando Fringe 2023 review: ‘The Impresario’
Hyper-local and insider retelling of a 1786 Mozart operetta
Orlando Fringe 2023 review: ‘Suture Bowl’
This original play should satisfy fans of both splatterpunk and ‘The Twilight Zone’
Orlando Fringe 2023 review: ‘The Merkin Sisters: Deux’
These ‘hairiest sweethearts’ return with more gynocentric performance art
Some New College of Florida students feel ‘trapped’ in DeSantis’ ‘hostile takeover’ of their school
Students held an alternate commencement rather than listen to the administration’s choice of speaker, a former Trump adviser
Orlando Fringe 2023 review: ‘The Ultimate Robin Williams Tribute Experience’
If you’re old enough to remember the cocaine-fueled insanity of Robin Williams’ early stand-up, this is for you
Orlando Fringe 2023 review: ‘Multitudes’
Timothy Williams transforms himself into a multitude of characters for a glimpse inside a cult-like theater troupe
Orlando Fringe 2023 review: ‘Shifted’
A multiverse-hopping, Scott Pilgrim-style sci-fi spoof
Orlando Fringe 2023 review: ‘Corsets + Cuties: Sizzle’
Politically satisfying T and A from the local burlesque troupe
Orlando Fringe 2023 review: ‘The Mysterious Life of Amy Thompson McKean’
A multilayered and fully invested performance makes this a mystery well worth unraveling
Orlando Fringe 2023 review: ‘Dick Sweat: Private Investigator’
This persistent Dick is certain to penetrate the funnybones of theater lovers willing to wink at their own prurient pretensions
Orlando Fringe 2023 review: ‘A Real Live Fiasco!’
Improvisational comedy meets murderous medical melodrama
Orlando Fringe 2023 review: ‘The Dream Express’
Spin and Marlene Milton are back aboard their midnight train of meandering musical monologues
Disney World is pulling the plug on Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser
The two-night, immersive experience will offer its final voyage from Sept. 28 to Sept. 30
Disney cancels $1B Lake Nona campus plans amid grueling power feud with Florida Gov. DeSantis
The plan would have moved more than 2,000 workers from California to Florida
Orlando Fringe 2023 review: ‘The City Beautiful: An Original Live Band Burlesque Musical’
Hometown historical curiosities feature in this touching musical starring the Blacklist Babes Cabaret
Orlando Fringe 2023 review: ‘Booger Red’
Southern storyteller Jim Loucks returns to Fringe
Orlando Fringe 2023 review: ‘Great and Powerful Tim: Magic Tonight’
Veteran Fringe prestidigitator Tim Hoffman makes his long-awaited return
Orlando Fringe 2023 review: ‘Grabbing the Hammer Lane: A Trucker Narrative’
An emotionally engaging solo show brimming with blue-collar poetry and one of this Fringe’s best bets
Orlando Fringe 2023 review: ‘Serve for the Gawds: A Musical Extravaganza’
Ancient Greek mythology grinds up against LGBTQ+ dance-club culture
Orlando Fringe 2023 review: ‘Liza Battles the Instruments of Destiny’
Revolutionary rocker girrl Liza quests to restore justice to her four-color city
Orlando Fringe 2023 review: ‘Fruit Flies Like a Circus Peanut’
Featuring world’s-first silk routines that would leave Cirque’s stars shook
Orlando Fringe 2023 reviews: ‘Ain’t Done Bad’
The most polished, professional, propulsive piece of contemporary dance theater in Fringe history
Tampa Bay’s Caladesi Island State Park is once again among nation’s best beaches, according to Dr. Beach
This year, only two Florida spots made the cut
Here are some of the more than 1,500 projects included in Florida’s record $117 budget
The budget still needs approval from Gov. Ron DeSantis, who has line-item veto power
Disney World photo op turns into multi-family brawl at Magic Kingdom
It was a not-so-magical day
Investigation underway as Lake Nona traffic sign flashes violent anti-gay hate speech
Sign flashed ‘KILL ALL GAYS’ early Wednesday morning
Brooding 1980s hitmakers the Psychedelic Furs return to an Orlando stage Friday
Get ‘Pretty in Pink’ this weekend at Hard Rock Live
Plaza Live Orlando announces closure for renovations starting in June
The Margaret Cho show on Saturday is the last event at the Milk District venue for awhile
One smashed armadillo shut down Orlando International Airport for an hour
There was only one working runway for about 20 minutes
Tuneful Tampa invasion on Sunday when Pohgoh and Have Gun, Will Travel play Will’s Pub
Tampa bands wrap up mini-tour in Orlando
European electro-industrial legend Leaether Strip gets transgressive at Conduit this weekend
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Gov. DeSantis wants to send Florida troops, officers to ‘stand ready’ at Texas border
The governor wants to to help with border control as he nears an expected announcement of a White House bid
Orlando pools perfect to dip your toes in
When you want a place to splash that’s a little less rustic than the beach or the springs
Five seaside restaurants to experience a memorable meal
These aren’t just places to take in the ocean air — they offer culinary charm alongside the relaxed atmosphere
Cool, clear swimming holes within easy driving distance of Orlando
Dive in to some of Florida’s beautiful natural springs
Orlando’s Cathedral Bells get seriously dreamy with new album ‘Everything at Once’
Eyes down here (to my shoes), buddy
How to do Orlando Fringe Festival like an expert
It’s the biggest event of the summer — don’t screw it up
Orlando Gay Chorus take the sounds of BroadGay around Central Florida this week
OGC’s BroadGAY Spectacular is a romp through classic and modern showtunes
Rounding up the choicest indoor and outdoor options on Orlando’s brewery and taproom scene
A beer-drinker’s summertime guide
Free Will Astrology: May Ben Kingsley (seen here playing a frog) inspire you to emphasize your hits and downplay your misses
Horoscopes for the week of May 17-23
Patricia Arquette plays a private investigator in Apple TV+’s dark-comedy series ‘High Desert’
What’s new this week on Netflix, Prime Video, Max, Hulu, Apple TV+ and the rest
Keep cool from the inside out all summer long with these frozen treats
Some of our favorite icy desserts to keep your Orlando summer chill
The biggest and best concerts coming Orlando’s way this summer
Live music from now through October
Orlando horror con Spooky Empire is upon us, with a weekend of horror, cosplay and celebs
Halfway-ish to Halloween!
Welcome to Orlando Summer Guide 2023
Our list of the best things to do outdoors … and indoors, because it’s damn hot out there
Powerhouse Orlando folk collective Swamp Sistas take over the Fringe Lawn this weekend
Annual music mini-fest returns to raise funds for The Center
Orlando’s House of Blues hosts Swedish pop superstar Tove Lo
The ‘Dirt Femme’ comes to town Wednesday
Orange County school board reluctantly approves book ban policies, with hands tied by the state
The district’s general counsel confirmed in an Orlando meeting they’ll have to revise their policies, thanks to new law that makes it easier to challenge books in schools
Near Orlando, HCA Osceola hospital staff warn of understaffing and unsafe conditions for patients
The Hospital Corporation of American frequently faces allegations of understaffing; employees say their employer puts profits over people
