Cover Stories
Epic fails: Three areas that need serious work at Universal Orlando’s Epic Universe
It’s still my new favorite Orlando theme park, though
A guide to essential summer refreshments, both inside and out
Summer Guide 2025
Summer bucket list: 13 essential activities for Orlando summer 2025
Summer Guide 2025
Legal Public Notices 6/4/25
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…
Universal Orlando’s Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit will close later this summer
Hollywood R.I.P. Ride Rockit
Fake QR code scam found on downtown parking meters, OPD says
Be sure to check for the green background
Branded Content
What You Need to Know About Personal Injury Cases, from the Attorneys at Spetsas Buist
We work with individuals and families to secure compensation
Lil Wayne marks 20 years of ‘Tha Carter’ albums onstage in Orlando
Joining Lil Wayne on tour are Tyga and Belly Gang Kushington
Shakira’s stadium tour is coming to make Orlando dance Wednesday
‘Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour’ finally comes to town
Update: Orlando-area home of Maxine’s on Shine owners among two caught in fire
A community benefit for the restaurant owners took place at Bites and Bubbles
Salvation Army cited more than $120K following death of Orlando employee on the job
Salvation Army has been accused of multiple violations of workplace safety regulations following a federal investigation.
Florida’s environmental protection department wants to halt ruling requiring manatee protections
The motion raised a series of issues, including targeting the moratorium on new septic tanks
Backers of Florida’s new recreational marijuana initiative argue it’s unlikely to reach voters without help from the courts
Smart & Safe Florida, a PAC sponsoring the proposal, filed the emergency motion for a preliminary injunction last week
Lockheed Martin workers end strike, return to work with new union contract
The new five-year contract, approved by union members, offers pay raises of nearly 20 percent.
Florida budget talks to resume with $900M tax cut for commercial leases on the table
Conference committees will start meeting Tuesday to negotiate details of the different parts of the budget, such as education, health care and criminal justice
Orlando Rep. Maxwell Frost says Elon Musk leaves a ‘dark legacy’ behind in the White House
A ‘corporate slash and burn mentality is not how you run a country,’ Frost said
Before Orlando show, Illuminati Hotties’ Sarah Tudzin talks fulfillment and fighting fascists
“Existing in this world the way I do inherently has activism woven into it; it has to have steps of education woven into it”
Orange County arts and cultural affairs board quietly removes ‘diversity’ from its mission statement
The county pointed to a recent directive from the Trump administration to justify the move.
More than 100 arrested, bused away during ICE raid at Tallahassee construction site
Bystanders protesting the raid told agents they should be ashamed of themselves, criticized them for wearing masks, and told them they are all descendants of immigrants
Orlando breweries join 25 Taps for the St. Johns River passport challenge
St. Johns Riverkeeper wants you to drink beer to save some water
Downtown Orlando arts program DTO Live seeks $600K yearlong extension
DTO Live has presented more than 1,000 performances since it started last summer
Rick Scott says he’ll do ‘everything I can’ to ensure adequate FEMA funds ahead of Florida hurricane season
‘What’s frustrating is that part of it is funded in advance and part of it is funded afterwards. And sometimes it’s political getting it done afterwards,’ Scott said
All the Pride events happening this June in Orlando
Fight for your right to party
Republican Party of Florida wants to help defend new ballot-initiative restrictions law
The party this week filed a motion to intervene in a lawsuit that challenges the constitutionality of the law
Challenge to Florida law barring under-21 strippers has been dropped
DeSantis last year overwhelmingly approved the age restriction, with supporters saying it was aimed at combatting human trafficking
Orange County Dems host town hall in Orlando Thursday on state and federal budgets
Speakers will include Democratic U.S. Congressman Maxwell Frost, State Rep. Anna Eskamani and State Sen. Carlos Guillermo Smith.
Animal abusers will face harsher penalties under newly signed Florida bills
‘It was evident that Florida law needed to do more to protect dogs from senseless violence,’ DeSantis said
Sometimes adults-only museum takeovers do wear capes, like at Orlando Science Center’s Science Night Live
Downright superhuman edutainment
Post-hardcore’s Emery brings 20 years of ‘The Question’ to the Abbey
Flake and ‘68 open
Orlando’s LeLe and the Bloodspitters release long-awaited and audacious debut, ‘Thundersex’
Does, in fact, feature a song called “Space Werewolves From Outer Space”
Legal Public Notices 5/28/25
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: June 10, 2025 at the times and locations listed below. The personal goods stored therein by the following: 12:00 PM Extra Space Storage 610 Rinehart Rd. Lake Mary,…
Orlando concert calendar: Young Nudy, Sam Rivers Rejuvenation Orchestra, Supervillains, Steeln’ Peaches and more
Live music around town, May 28-June 3
Adoptable dog Evelyn is a heartbroken senior looking for a new home to bring back her spark
The love of a good owner, a safe and quiet home, may be all this sweet girl needs
‘Get Shrekxual,’ burlesque-style, at Conduit this weekend
It’s probably going to sell out, so snatch tickets early
Unity in Movement benefit show sees local musicians and DJs getting loud for a good cause
The show benefits Florida Access Network and Neighborhood Fridge
One Magical Weekend and Bear Jamboree bring a weekend of Pride and partying to Orlando
Stacked weekend of dance parties, poolside events and club nights
The Florida Prize in Contemporary Art gathers adventurous Florida artists at OMA
Reception happens Friday evening, exhibition opens Saturday morning
What to watch this week: ‘Dept. Q,’ ‘The Better Sister,’ ‘Mad Unicorn’ and more
Everything debuting this week on the streaming platforms
Uncontrolled Voltage features Miami’s Eden Grey and a bunch of switched-on locals this week
Bacon Grease, Void Modular, She Dreamed in Pixels and DivertigO perform as well
Go musical goblin-mode with Nekrogoblikon at Orlando’s Abbey
Revocation, Ov Sulfur and BRAT open the night
Raveena holds court at the Social with a vast world of pop sounds this weekend
Blends her Indian heritage with American R&B, soul, pop and jazz
Louisiana’s Void crank out prime thrash as part of a stacked metal showcase at Conduit
Midnight Vice, Antagonizör and American Mayhem open
Dance fest Forbidden Kingdom brings the fantasy to Orlando Amphitheater
Five themed stages and DeadMau5
