Posted inOrlando Area News
Habanero is second sloth to die after rescue from Sloth World
Now, 11 rescued sloths remain under the Central Florida Zoo’s care
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Posted inFlorida News
Senate budget chief: No health insurance cost hike for Florida state employees next year
Tens of thousands of state workers as well as those working for state colleges can expect their health insurance premiums to remain the same
Posted inFood + Drink
21 highly anticipated restaurants coming to Orlando this summer
Summer flavors on the way
Posted inFlorida News
Florida just one of several states seeing revival of anti-Islam attacks as midterms approach
Florida’s Republican-dominated legislature this year enacted laws allowing a handful of state officials to designate terrorist organizations
Posted inFlorida News, News, Ron DeSantis
‘Rigging the system’: Advocacy groups blast approval of DeSantis’ gerrymandered map
Advocacy groups made clear their opposition and expectation of legal challenges
Posted inOrlando Area News
‘Teen takeover’ at Icon Park ended in multiple arrests, hospitalized cops
The sheriff’s office says it’s aware of a similar gathering being planned for May
Posted inFlorida News
Florida House approves DeSantis’ gerrymandered map
The map could give Republicans up to four new congressional districts
Posted inFlorida News
Counsel for DeSantis tells lawmakers they can ignore Fair Districts Amendments in approving new map
DeSantis’ new map is likely to add as many as four Republican congressional seats to the 20 out of 28 that they now hold in Florida
Posted inRon DeSantis
Florida Speaker kills DeSantis’ AI regulation, vaccine repeal bills on first day of special session
The only topic the Florida House will address during the four-day special session is redrawing the state’s congressional maps
Posted inEducation
Florida average teacher pay remains at bottom of national data, union says
“When public dollars are diverted away from public schools, and teachers can’t afford to stay in the profession, it’s students who lose”
Posted inFlorida News
DeSantis clears the way for church volunteers to carry guns
The measure allows Florida volunteer security guards at houses of worship to carry guns without facing state licensing requirements
Posted inOrlando Area News
Rescued Sloth World sloths survive first nights at Central Florida Zoo
All 13 sloths made it through their first two nights under the zoo’s care
Posted inFlorida News
Uthmeier expands criminal AI investigation to USF student murders
Tampa prosecutors revealed that a suspected murderer consulted ChatGPT about placing human remains in a dumpster
Posted inFlorida News
DeSantis’ new congressional map aims to add four GOP seats
The governor released the map first to Fox News before sending to lawmakers an hour later
Posted inFlorida News
Florida spent $34M on tech at ‘Alligator Alcatraz,’ but says phones for detainees too expensive
Adding landlines or building cell towers would be “entirely unfeasible,” DEM argued Wednesday in court filings
Posted inFood + Drink
Orlando’s 24 essential Colonial Drive restaurants and eateries
Hot dogs stands, pho bars, Hawaiian diners, fried chicken spots and all the rest
Posted inDrinking + Bars
Anthem Orlando’s after-midnight alcohol sales temporarily suspended by city
The venue remains open through the suspension, with adjusted hours
Posted inFood News
Haan Coffee launches ‘Unplugged Saturdays’ with no Wi-Fi
Leave the laptop at home
Posted inOrlando Area News
New luxury high rise Emi on 50 breaks ground on Colonial Drive
With 336 units across its nine floors, a “night lounge,” rooftop pool and a pickleball court
Posted inFlorida News
DeSantis pressures House to pass AI Bill of Rights, references FSU shooting
The bill is being revived just after AG Uthmeier announced a criminal investigation into OpenAI for its alleged role in the FSU shooting