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Florida Republican cuts public comment on bill that could affect wages of thousands of workers
The proposal would in part erase local living wage laws in cities like Orlando, Tampa and Miami
By McKenna Schueler
Tags: Florida News, Labor, living wage ordinance, living wage laws, minimum wage, minimum wage preemption, Florida labor, Florida labor bill, preemption bills, Florida politics, Florida preemption law, heat protections, wage floor, Rep. Tiffany Esposito
Longwood Christmas decorations purloined by Grinchly black bear in the dead of night
‘You’re a mean one, Mr. … Bear?’
By Grayson Keglovic
Tags: Orlando Area News, Longwood, Florida, Black Bear, Christmas, Grinch, holidays in Orlando, Orlando wildlife
Orlando International Airport opens two new parking lots for the hectic holiday travel season
Changes in travel patterns and record airport traffic has led to a need for more parking, says MCO
Tags: Orlando Area News, MCO, Orlando International Airport, Traveling, Christmas, Ariport, Brightline, holidays, Orlando travel
Imbibe the holiday 'spirits' at seasonal pop-up Miracle on Orange at Winter Park's Courtesy Bar
Red noses all around!
Tags: Drinking + Bars, Christmas, Cocktails, Orlando, Miracle On Orange, The Courtesy, The Courtesy Bar, things to do in Orlando, holiday pop-up
Get merry, Orlando: Holiday events, markets, movies, concerts, turkey trots and more
Find the reason for the season in 2023
By Jessica Bryce Young and Kristin Howard
Tags: Holiday Guide, things to do in Orlando, holiday events, Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Chanukah, Christmas, Orlando holiday markets, Orlando holiday movies, Orlando holiday concerts, Orlando holiday turkey trots, runs, walks, 5Ks, Cover Story, Slideshow
Matt Gaetz’s 75-year-old dad wants to return to politics
No other candidates have emerged for the state Senate seat, but Don Gaetz said he anticipates he will face competition
By Jim Turner and Tristan Wood, News Service of Florida
Tags: Florida News, Matt Gaetz, Don Gaetz, Florida politics, Ron DeSantis, Florida Senate
ICE at Gaylord Palms brings back ‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’
We could certainly use a few minutes in the chilly 9-degree exhibit right about now
By Chelsea Zukowski
Tags: Things to Do, Orlando theme parks, ICE, Gaylord Palms, A Charlie Brown Christmas, Orlando events, Orlando things to do, Orlando holiday events, Christmas
Orlando Congressman Maxwell Frost introduces federal bill to ‘end junk fees’ for renters
‘This is one step in this broader journey of ensuring that housing is human right for every single person’
Tags: Florida News, Maxwell Frost renter bill, Maxwell Frost Florida, Maxwell Frost end junk fees, end junk fees act, Florida junk fees, junk fees Florida bill, Florida bill junk fees, Biden housing, Maxwell Frost housing, Florida politics
‘Not on our f*cking watch’: Florida Democratic Party chair releases new party ad blasting state GOP, DeSantis
The 70-second ad blasts the state GOP, blaming the majority party for issues such as unaffordable housing and income inequality in Florida
Tags: Florida News, Ron DeSantis, Florida democrats new ad, Florida democratic party ad, Nikki Fried not on our fucking watch ad, Florida democrats, Florida Ron DeSantis, Nikki Fried, democratic party ad, Florida politics, Florida leadership blue
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.
By Jessica Bryce Young
Tags: Orlando Area News, Orlando traffic, Colonial Drive, unscheduled plane landing, private plane emergency, Christmas, Bithlo, Orange County Florida, accidents, roadways
Orlando attorney John Morgan wants NBA stars Grant Hill and Dwyane Wade to run for Senate in Florida
It’s unlikely either athlete would win the race, but this might be Wade’s moment
By Chloe Greenberg
Tags: Orlando Area News, Elections, Florida Senator, Rick Scott, John Morgan, Grant Hill, Dwayne Wade, Orlando Magic, Miami Heat, Florida senate race, Florida elections, Central Florida, Florida politics
Orlando’s former Rep. Carlos Guillermo Smith announces bid for Florida Senate in 2024
He’s running for the seat currently held by Sen. Linda Stewart, who’s term-limited from seeking re-election to office.
Tags: Orlando Area News, Elections, LGBTQ+, florida democrats, carlos guillermo smith, florida lgbtq+, florida carlos guillermo smith runs for senate, florida senate, florida politics
Florida’s local elected officials worry state preemption bills could ‘chill’ local policymaking
The bills undermine efforts to pursue local solutions to issues affecting their communities
Tags: Florida News, florida politics, florida preemption bills, florida housing bills, florida legislative session housing, orange county
New tenant protections in Orange County could be threatened, under Florida housing proposal
Critics say the preemption bill only benefits landlords, not Florida renters
Tags: Florida News, florida politics, florida housing bill, florida tenant protections, 2023 florida legislative session
Florida senators advance ‘poison pill’ housing legislation that would ban rent control statewide
Once again, state legislators disregard the will of Orange County voters.
Tags: Florida News, florida rent control, orange county rent control, orlando rent prices, orlando rent, florida politics, florida housing bill
Krampusfest brings festive punishment to Orlando's Milk District in early December
By Matthew Moyer
Tags: Things to Do, Krampusfest, Krampus, Christmas, Holidays, Milk District, Event
Holiday happenings: Celebrate the reason for the season — whatever that is for you — in and around Orlando
Holiday Guide 2022
By Kristin Howard and Jessica Bryce Young
Tags: Things to Do, things to do, holidays, thanksgiving, hanukkah, christmas, music, theater, ballet, Cover Story
Celebrate the most wonderful time of the year at Orlando's Miracle holiday pop-up bar
By Gabby Macogay
Tags: Things to Do, Miracle, pop-up cocktail bar, cocktails, holiday, festive, winter, Christmas, seasonal, The Courtesy Bar
Dezerland Action Park opening drive-thru 'Christmas Nights in Lights' show in November
By Valerie Galarza
Tags: Things to Do, Christmas, Dezerland Action Park, Slideshow
Rapper Kodak Black played an after-hours show in Orlando over the weekend and here's how it went down
By Sarah Kinbar
Tags: The Heard, Kodak Black, Christmas, hip-Hop, Genasis, Orlando, Melo, Concert, Show, Event
'Eyes Wide Shut' to screen at Whippoorwill Beer House tonight, get ready for 'Christmas movie or not' debates
Tags: Arts Stories + Interviews, The Gist, Whippoorwill Beer House and Package Store, Eyes Wide Shut, Kubrick, Film, Movie, Screening, Brain Dead Theater, Christmas
Deli Desires and Little Giant are teaming up for a non-celebratory Christmas feast this week
By Alex Galbraith
Tags: Food News, Tip Jar, Deli Desires, Little Giant, Orlando, pop-up, Christmas
Things to do in Orlando, Dec. 15-21: Rauw Alejandro, Pouya, Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Milk Mart Holiday Market
Tags: Arts Stories + Interviews, events, live music, theater, holiday, christmas
City of Orlando to ring in holiday season with Christmas tree lighting at Lake Eola
Tags: Arts Stories + Interviews, The Gist, Christmas, Orlando, holidays, December, lights, downtown Orlando, Buddy Dyer, Lake Eola, Lake Eola Park
Sea Life Aquarium celebrates season with Scuba Santa
Tags: The Gist, Icon Park, Scuba Santa, Santa Claus, aquariums, I-Drive
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Orlando is the least walkable city in the country, says study
Florida lobbyists leaned on pols to get ban on local heat safety and wage laws across the finish line, records show
A naked cruise embarks from Florida next year
By Alexandra Sullivan
Florida’s six-week ban on abortion goes into effect next week, and Kaitlyn Joshua wanted Tampa to know what that means to her. On…
By Ray Roa
A unique double-story geometric dome home made from a combination of brick, wood and stone is now for sale in Florida. Dubbed…
Judson's Live kicked off their monthly Sunday brunch concert series this weekend. The audience dined on elevated Southern fare and, even more…
By Jim Leatherman
Viral TikTok sensation Benson Boone wowed the crowd at Orlando's House of Blues IRL as part of his "Fireblades and Rollerskates" world…
By J.D. Casto
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