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Spooky Empire’s summer edition is this weekend in Orlando with Simon Pegg and Danny Elfman in tow
Former Sentinel syndicatee Joe Bob Briggs will be in the house
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Pulse survivors, victims’ families ask State Attorney to investigate former club owners and city of Orlando for alleged wrongdoing
This comes after the Orlando Police Department closed its own investigation into the former club’s owners last year.
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EDC event producers cited by U.S. Department of Labor after a stagehand died on the job last year
The stagehand was working to set up EDC at Camping World Stadium when he suffered a fatal accident on the job
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DeSantis erases ‘LGBTQ and Hispanic communities’ from Pulse remembrance statement
Last year’s statement referred to the massacre as a ‘horrific act of terrorism against the LGBTQ and Hispanic communities’
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Florida teachers unions score milestone victory in DeSantis’ war on public sector unions
At least 100 local teachers unions in Florida have managed to survive new requirements imposed by a stringent law passed in 2023.
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Pulse site visits for victims’ families, survivors, commence ahead of site demolition
Pulse survivors and families of victims will finally be able to go inside the club during private tours organized by the city this week.
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Breakthru Beverage drivers strike in Orlando
Delivery drivers say Breakthru fired at least four in retaliation for their support for the union and have failed to make a meaningful offer at the bargaining table.
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Tension rises as activist coalition urges Orange County to guarantee due process for detained immigrants
Mayor Demings said at the board meeting that the Commission could revisit their agreement with ICE at a later date.
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Orange County arts and cultural affairs board quietly removes ‘diversity’ from its mission statement
The county pointed to a recent directive from the Trump administration to justify the move.
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The Florida Prize in Contemporary Art gathers adventurous Florida artists at OMA
Reception happens Friday evening, exhibition opens Saturday morning
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New Eurocentric wine bar Sparrow now in soft-opening mode in Orlando
We’ve got ‘Euro summer’ at home
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Epic Universe at Universal Orlando throws open its portals this week
Five new lands and 11 rides
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Climate justice activists call on Orlando to reform parking mandates for new development
Activists say that the city’s current parking space requirements can deter affordable housing development and drive up costs.
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Local nonprofit leaders warn of the dangers of budget cuts at League of Women Voters panel
Some funding cuts have already come, while others are still up in the air.
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Orlando food news: O Bon Chocolatier, Dick’s Last Resort, Michi Ramen, Haraz Coffee House
Fancy chocolates inside East End Market, Nikkei cuisine on international Drive, a new menu at Luke’s and more
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Court backs Hamburger Mary’s in drag show fight, says ban is likely unconstitutional
‘By providing only vague guidance as to which performances it prohibits, the act (the law) wields a shotgun when the First Amendment allows a scalpel at most.’
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Starbucks workers near Orlando walk off the job in one-day strike
Union workers accuse the coffee company of violating federal labor law.
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Orlando lawmakers’ bill to support businesses harmed by construction fails to pass
Tension between Republican leaders and Gov. DeSantis slowed progress on passing proposed laws this year
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Orlando’s guide to the newly opened, long-awaited City Food Hall
The two-story, 12,550-square-foot food hall has already been dishing out bites and beverages
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Hotel workers union launches campaign to highlight ‘resort fee ripoff’ at Orlando hotels near Disney
A new website created by UNITE HERE Local 737 offers information on how guests can get their money back