News

• Orlando Area News

  Orlando Museum of Art countersued by former director Aaron de Groft in ongoing fake art case

  Another chapter in the strange saga of the Basquiats that weren't

  By Matthew Moyer

  Nov 15, 2023

  
• Orlando Area News

  Orlando Stellantis workers approve new UAW contract

  While most applaud the huge gains in the contract, one unforeseen consequence is the consolidation of the Orlando auto parts center with one in Georgia.

  By McKenna Schueler

  Nov 17, 2023

  
• Orlando Area News

  Plaza Live turns 60 years old as it undergoes a $10 million renovation

  May it be around for 60 more

  By Orlando Weekly Staff

  Nov 17, 2023

  
• Orlando Area News

  Hearing slated in Disney battle with Gov. DeSantis for next month

  The case centers on allegations that the state unconstitutionally retaliated against Disney

  By News Service of Florida

  Nov 20, 2023

  
• Orlando Area News

  Brightline offers up 'Bright Friday' discounts on high-speed rail travel between Orlando and south Florida

  For more info on these end-of-the-year promotions, visit Brightline.

  By Grayson Keglovic

  Nov 20, 2023

  
• Orlando Area News

  OnePulse accused of breaching tourist tax development agreement with Orange County

  According to the county, OnePulse rented out property on the purchased Pulse museum site without the county's permission

  By McKenna Schueler

  Nov 21, 2023

  
• Florida News

  A billionaire-backed conservative think tank is trying to roll back Florida child labor law

  The number of minors working in violation of child labor law has spiked 88% since 2019

  By McKenna Schueler

  Nov 7, 2023

  
• Florida News

  DeSantis wants $1 billion more for Florida emergency fund

  Gov. DeSantis can use money from the fund during declared states of emergency

  By Jim Turner, the News Service of Florida

  Nov 15, 2023

  
• Florida News

  Florida Republican wants to allow teens to work in roofing and construction

  This is the second Florida bill filed in recent months that would roll back certain child labor protections.

  By McKenna Schueler

  Nov 15, 2023

  
• Florida News

  Florida Republicans want to penalize college students who 'promote a foreign terrorist organization'

  The bills provide a definition for foreign terrorist organizations that, in part, would apply to 'Hamas and Palestine Islamic Jihad'

  By News Service of Florida

  Nov 15, 2023

  
• Florida News

  Florida needs to spend over $2 billion to address 'perfect storm' of issues in prisons, report says

  Leaking roofs, corroded doors, broken windows and crumbling stucco were among the facility problems identified

  By Dara Kam, News Service of Florida

  Nov 16, 2023

  
• Florida News

  Florida bill would require property owners to disclose flood history before selling a home

  Among other requirements, owners would have to disclose whether the property has been covered by flood insurance

  By News Service of Florida

  Nov 16, 2023

  
• Florida News

  U.S. Supreme Court won't allow Florida to enforce new law targeting drag shows

  A divided U.S. Supreme Court rejected a request from DeSantis’ administration that would have allowed enforcement of the law

  By Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida

  Nov 17, 2023

  
• Florida News

  New Florida bill would ban smoking, vaping at state parks

  Violators would face $100 fines for first offenses

  By News Service of Florida

  Nov 17, 2023

  
• Florida News

  Pro-Palestinian student group at University of Florida sues DeSantis to block shutdown orders

  The student group was supported in its lawsuit by the ACLU of Florida and another civil rights group, Palestine Legal

  By Claire Grunewald, Fresh Take Florida

  Nov 17, 2023

  
• Florida News

  Florida GOP widens registration gap over Democrats by 680,000 voters

  Democrats historically held a registration edge in the state, but Republicans overtook them in 2021 and have steadily expanded the lead

  By News Service of Florida

  Nov 20, 2023

  
• Florida News

  Florida drivers could see gas prices below $3 per gallon during record Thanksgiving holiday travel

  'More than half of Florida gas stations now have gasoline priced below $3 a gallon,' said AAA spokesman Mark Jenkins

  By News Service of Florida

  Nov 20, 2023

  
• Florida News

  Florida Supreme Court refuses to suspend online sports betting amid legal fight

  With the case pending, the tribe on Nov. 7 relaunched a sports-betting app

  By Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida

  Nov 21, 2023

  
• Florida News

  Plaintiffs again seek lawmaker documents in 'Stop WOKE Act’ appeal

  The dispute about the subpoenas involves whether lawmakers are shielded from turning over the documents by what is known as 'legislative privilege'

  By Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida

  Nov 21, 2023

  
• Florida News

  Florida Republican files bill banning use of personal pronouns from government agencies

  The bill also would restrict workplace training about issues involving sexual orientation and gender identity

  By Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida

  Nov 21, 2023

  

Arts + Culture

• Things to Do

  2023 guide to all the Christmas events and attractions at Orlando theme parks

  From holiday lights and festive foodie fare to parades, there’s something for everyone

  By Chelsea Zukowski

  Nov 10, 2023

  
• Things to Do

  Actor and comedian Chris Tucker headlines Orlando's Dr. Phillips Center Wednesday

  'Do you hear the words coming out of my mouth?'

  By Grayson Keglovic

  Nov 14, 2023

  
• Things to Do

  The Florida Jerk and Music Festival is back in Orlando for a 10th year

  Luciano, Ding-Dong and Destra headline

  By Grayson Keglovic

  Nov 17, 2023

  
• Things to Do

  Fandom weekender MegaCon returns to Orlando in February

  Guests confirmed include Paul Bettany, Juliette Lewis and Danny Trejo

  By Matthew Moyer

  Nov 17, 2023

  
• Things to Do

  Central Florida theme parks and attractions offer Black Friday discounts

  SeaWorld, Fun Spot and LegoLand and more are offering discounts

  By Grayson Keglovic

  Nov 20, 2023

  
• Things to Do

  'Clare and the Chocolate Nutcracker' presents a new take on a holiday classic

  For one night only at the Dr. Phillips Center

  By Grayson Keglovic

  Nov 21, 2023

  
• Things to Do

  FusionFest spotlights diversity this weekend in downtown Orlando

  International foods, music, dance, fashion are all on offer

  By Matthew Moyer

  Nov 21, 2023

  
• Things to Do

  Orlando Ballet to debut all-new production of 'The Nutcracker' in December at Steinmetz

  The dance company promises an all-new production

  By Matthew Moyer

  Nov 27, 2023

  
• Arts Stories + Interviews

  New York duo The Coldharts discuss their Poe Triptych at Orlando Fringe ArtSpace

  Also: how COVID changed their lives, and why they think Orlando Fringe is building a ‘neo- vaudeville’ circuit

  By Seth Kubersky

  Nov 16, 2023

  
• Sports

  There's a whole weekend's worth of events around the Florida Classic football game in Orlando

  The big game and everything from a Jeezy concert to a car show

  By Matthew Moyer

  Nov 14, 2023

  

Food + Drink

• Food News

  Skyline Chili opens in Winter Garden, Yummii 2 Go debuts in Winter Park and more local food news

  Plus, Jeff's Bagel Run adds a new location and Talkin' Tacos comes to town

  By Faiyaz Kara

  Nov 16, 2023

  
• Food News

  Four Seasons Orlando restaurant hosts annual white truffle celebration in December

  Ravello welcomes international chefs to its ‘Celebration of Piemonte’

  By Faiyaz Kara

  Nov 16, 2023

  
• Food News

  New champagne bar Flutes to open in Winter Park Village

  Fizz the season to be jolly

  By Grayson Keglovic

  Nov 20, 2023

  
• Restaurant Reviews

  Zaru in Mills 50 adheres to the ancient tradition of udon and Orlando's noodle-loving crowds go wild

  Zero in on Zaru

  By Faiyaz Kara

  Nov 16, 2023

  

Music

• Live Music Picks + Previews

  PLUR hard with DJ Icey, Kimball Collins and more at Orlando's AAHZ reunion on Thanksgiving eve

  Get good and blurry for the holiday

  By Bao Le-Huu

  Nov 14, 2023

  
• Live Music Picks + Previews

  Cattle Decapitation and Immolation top all-star death metal bill coming to Orlando's Abbey

  They 'might' have a thing or two to say about mass turkey slaughter

  By Bao Le-Huu

  Nov 14, 2023

  
• Live Music Picks + Previews

  Orlando gets a visit from seminal grunge percussionist Barrett Martin, now a globe-crossing ethnomusicologist

  Call him Mr. Worldwide ... he's experienced a whole world of sound since Screaming Trees

  By Matthew Moyer

  Nov 15, 2023

  
• Live Music Picks + Previews

  Boundary-pushing rapper 6LACK returns to Orlando and it's going to be heavy

  Touring behind incredible new album 'Since I Have a Lover'

  By Grayson Keglovic and Matthew Moyer

  Nov 15, 2023

  
• Live Music Picks + Previews

  P!nk returns to Orlando for a weekend arena run

  Raise your glass if you harbor a guilty pleasure for 2000s pop

  By Grayson Keglovic

  Nov 16, 2023

  
• Live Music Picks + Previews

  Eighties rocker Bryan Adams comes to Orlando next year

  Everything he does, he’ll do it at Amway Center

  By Grayson Keglovic

  Nov 16, 2023

  
• Live Music Picks + Previews

  Bad Santa and the Angry Elves kick off yearly 'tour' of Orlando stages this weekend

  Someone's been naughty

  By Matthew Moyer

  Nov 21, 2023

  
• Live Music Picks + Previews

  'Get on the Good Foot' benefit show to raise money for local legend Eugene Snowden

  C’mon, Orlando, let’s get Eugene back to himself

  By Bao Le-Huu

  Nov 21, 2023

  
• Live Music Picks + Previews

  Orlando bands 0 Miles Per Hour, Flowers for Emily and more raise funds for Zebra Youth this weekend

  Local bands get loud for a good cause

  By Bao Le-Huu

  Nov 21, 2023

  
• Live Music Picks + Previews

  Myke Towers winds down his U.S. tour in Orlando on Saturday

  You only live once, don't miss out

  By Grayson Keglovic

  Nov 21, 2023

  
• Live Music Picks + Previews

  It's Aqua's 'Barbie World' and you'll be living in it soon enough, Orlando

  Who's laughing now?

  By Matthew Moyer

  Nov 22, 2023

  
• Live Music Picks + Previews

  Start 'em up! The Rolling Stones announce Orlando stadium show as part of 2024 tour

  Sponsored by AARP!

  By Matthew Moyer

  Nov 21, 2023

  
• Orlando Music News

  Orlando darkwavers Midi Memory are much more than just a Cathedral Bells side project

  The band plays Digital Nature fest this weekend

  By Bao Le-Huu

  Nov 14, 2023

  
• Music Stories + Interviews

  Music royalty Wolfgang Van Halen charts his own path with a visit to Orlando's House of Blues

  Heavy is the head that wears the crown

  By Dave Gil de Rubio

  Nov 20, 2023

  

Movies

• Movie Reviews

  Movie review: The very things fanboys hate about ‘The Marvels’ make it worth seeing

  Rise of the Superwomen

  By Craig D. Lindsey

  Nov 21, 2023

  
• Orlando Film News

  The Cramps and the Mutants playing a mental hospital is the best concert film ever. See it Monday in Orlando.

  'Somebody told me you people are crazy, but I'm not so sure about that'

  By Matthew Moyer

  Nov 15, 2023

  
• Streaming

  New on Netflix: The death of Princess Di looms large in the final season of ‘The Crown’

  Plus everything else debuting this week on Hulu, Apple TV+, Max, Prime Video and the rest of the streaming platforms

  By Steve Schneider

  Nov 15, 2023

  

Orlando Guides

• Holiday Guide

  Rockin' around the Christmas tree with Orlando band Violectric

  Who needs Mannheim Steamroller? We've got our own home-grown metal/carol mashup band

  By Grayson Keglovic

  Nov 15, 2023

  
• Holiday Guide

  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

  Nov 15, 2023

  
• Holiday Guide

  A new history of punk in South Florida makes a perfect gift for those on the 'naughty' list

  Fun in the sun?

  By Brian Costello

  Nov 17, 2023

  
• Holiday Guide

  Book review: ‘Gator Country: Deception, Danger, and Alligators in the Everglades,’ by Rebecca Renner

  Renner is a natural storyteller, and she does superlative service to wild Florida

  By Jessica Bryce Young

  Nov 22, 2023

  
• Holiday Guide

  Book review: ‘How to Live: A Memoir-in-Essays,’ by local author Kelle Groom

  Groom’s ‘memoir in essays’ could almost be called a memoir in poems, so lyrical is her language

  By Jessica Bryce Young

  Nov 22, 2023

  

Legal Advertising

• Legal Advertising

  Legal Public Notices 11/22/2023

  By Jerrica Schwartz

  Nov 22, 2023

  

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  Orlando City SC to Host Columbus Crew on Nov. 25 in MLS Eastern Conference Semifinal

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  Nov 17, 2023