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New year in the news: We want to hear from you
What do you want to see us cover this year in Orlando?
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Florida voters sue over DeSantis’ mid-decade redistricting
The court is being asked to determine if DeSantis’ proclamation for a special legislative session encroached on the power of the Legislature
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Proposal to clarify if ex-felons are eligible to vote advances in Senate – but not House
The proposal has been pushed by voting rights advocates for years
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Orlando Jazz Festival brings national and local musicians to the Mennello this spring
Lineup features Grammy-winner Maurice “Mobetta” Brown
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Fearlessly freaky Mexican electro-pop duo Valgur play Conduit this week
Bobby’s Daughter and Alienobserver open the night
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Florida wants to win back its Canadian tourists
The U.S. has seen a travel backlash over the words and actions of President Donald Trump
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Bill for armed ‘guardians’ on college campuses moves forward
Presidents could designate staff and faculty to be trained and receive a concealed-weapons license to carry guns on campus, under the bill
Posted inFood + Drink
Osteria Ester, with refined spins on Italian-American staples, is an instant classic
Michael Cooper’s paean to Italian cuisine alla New Jersey feels like our very own Babbo
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Theater review: ‘Harry Potter and the Cursed Child,’ Broadway in Orlando
Even for audiences willing to return to Rowling, the truncated touring version of ‘Cursed Child’ running at the Dr. Phillips Center may not connect
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The 25 most romantic restaurants in Orlando
Wine and dine your Valentine (or yourself)
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Virginity, Dikembe, Smug LLC and Off With Their Heads were a study in thrilling punk contrasts at the Social
Looks to be Virginity’s last show
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Preacher Lawson returns to Orlando as Austin’s Coffee 2.0 revives legendary open mic
“I’m just a silent investor, and I’m doing a terrible job of being silent.”
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This ‘Florida Man house’ could become a crazy new Airbnb
It comes with a haunted pirate’s cove, a saloon, a room stuck in 1950 and a taxidermy room
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Youth climate-change activists redirect focus to opposing AI data centers
Activists are backing legislation that would protect Floridians from being taken advantage of by corporations’ AI data centers
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Florida universities move closer to yearlong freeze on H-1B visas
The vote comes at the urging of Gov. Ron DeSantis
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Florida homeowner Bruce Springsteen releases anti-ICE song
The song slams “King Trump’s private army” and venerates the observers and demonstrators who “stood for justice, their voices ringing through the night.”
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DeSantis administration sued over changes to AIDS program
The National Alliance of State and Territorial AIDS Directors estimates that more than 16,000 patients in Florida will lose coverage because of this change in department policy
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Florida Dungeon Fest summons the synth lords for its second year in Orlando
Gathering the magic
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World-renowned photographer David LaChapelle opens his largest ever show in Orlando
More than 100 pieces of art, spanning his fantastical celebrity portraits as well as fashion editorials, early religious-themed works and new pictures
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Zora! Festival’s Outdoor Festival of the Arts is the place to be in Eatonville all weekend
Music, arts, vendors and community to celebrate the famed author
