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Orlando Disney World workers mobilize fellow cast members to ‘stand together, vote no’ on Disney’s contract offer

‘A living wage is not a gift. One dollar is not enough. We make your magic.’

By McKenna Schueler

Jan 31, 2023

Union Disney World workers in Orlando are mobilizing their fellow cast members to reject the latest contract proposal from the Walt Disney company in a vote this week. The Service Trades Council Union, a coalition of six labor unions representing about 45,000 Disney World workers in Orlando, is urging full-time cast members to reject Disney's "best offer," as the unions work to negotiate a new collective bargaining agreement with the multinational conglomerate...

Mel Paradiso (middle), an attractions employee at Disney World, urges fellow cast members to vote 'no' on Disney's latest contract proposal.

Shangela talks community, evolution and self-expression before her ‘Fully Lit’ tour reaches Orlando Wednesday

By Gabby Macogay

Shangela headlines the Steinmetz in Orlando this week

Young hardcore bands Gel and Big Laugh rampage into Orlando on Wednesday

By Matthew Moyer

Do we amuse you? Big Laugh play Orlando on Wednesday

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Rainbow Kitten Surprise to kick off U.S. tour in Orlando this spring

By Matthew Moyer

Rainbow Kitten Surprise play Orlando in May

Tom Verlaine's music changed the course of rock music — and even the life of one UCF student, years back

By Brian Costello

Pioneering punk guitarist Tom Verlaine passed away over the weeend

Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band to play Orlando's Amway Center on Sunday

By Ida V. Eskamani

Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band play Orlando next week

Joan Jett and the Blackhearts to play the Ocoee Music Festival this spring

By Matthew Moyer

Joan Jett plays Ocoee in March

Florida blimp executive, brother-in-law of former state Rep. Joe Harding, sentenced to federal prison in pandemic fraud

By Silas Morgan and Mike Loizzo, Fresh Take Florida

The best defense Patrick Parker Walsh's attorney could come up with was “His business skills are not the greatest. He made some dumb choices.”

Orlando’s Rep. Anna Eskamani files legislation Wednesday to ban assault weapons in Florida

By Chloe Greenberg

Orlando’s Rep. Anna Eskamani files legislation Wednesday to ban assault weapons in Florida

Florida Gov. DeSantis plans to defund diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives at state universities

By Ryan Dailey, NSF

Florida Gov. DeSantis plans to defund diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives at state universities

New College board fires president, installs former GOP House Speaker Richard Corcoran

By Ryan Dailey, NSF

New College board fires president, installs former GOP House Speaker Richard Corcoran

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This luxury Orlando home sits on its own mini peninsula and is on the market now

This luxury Orlando home on its own mini peninsula is on the market right now

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