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Orlando City Council passes permanent limits on downtown nightclubs that take effect this fall

New rules take effect in September

by Matthew Moyer August 13, 2024August 4, 2025

New rules take effect in September

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Florida’s knee-jerk move to separate from OSHA could take nearly a decade to complete

by Jim Saunders, NSF January 31, 2022August 29, 2024

Universal Orlando reintroduces masking requirements

by Matthew Moyer December 23, 2021August 16, 2023

Universal Orlando reintroduces masking requirements

by Matthew Moyer December 23, 2021August 16, 2023

Dr. Phillips Center relaxes masking and COVID testing requirements for indoors events

by Matthew Moyer November 30, 2021October 11, 2024

Dr. Phillips Center relaxes masking and COVID testing requirements for indoors events

by Matthew Moyer November 30, 2021October 11, 2024

Patton Oswalt cancels Florida tour dates over COVID-19 safety concerns

by Matthew Moyer September 8, 2021August 16, 2023

Several Brevard County restaurants close doors temporarily after employees test positive for COVID-19

by Matthew Moyer July 29, 2021March 30, 2025

Several Brevard County restaurants close doors temporarily after employees test positive for COVID-19

by Matthew Moyer July 29, 2021March 30, 2025

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Florida’s new law banning ‘vaccine passports’ carves out exemptions for healthcare industry

by Christine Sexton, News Service of Florida May 20, 2021June 14, 2025

Orlando is a car-reliant hellscape. Tanya Wilder hopes to fix it

by Ken Storey April 27, 2021August 2, 2025

Maitland’s Enzian Theater adds new HVAC unit for added indoor screening safety

by Matthew Moyer February 19, 2021September 29, 2024

This year’s Gasparilla parades in Tampa are now canceled

by Ray Roa February 16, 2021January 15, 2025

Central Florida Film Festival returns to Mount Dora after 16-month absence

by Cameron Meier January 15, 2021June 10, 2025

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Florida Gov. DeSantis vows to ‘hobble’ local leaders who try to shut down businesses for COVID safety

Dara Kam, NSFDecember 21, 2020August 3, 2023

Emails show Fun Spot founder doubled down on anti-mask rhetoric as park became hot spot of COVID-19 safety violations

Ken StoreyDecember 11, 2020August 2, 2025

Restaurant servers across the country are experiencing ‘maskual harassment’ during the pandemic

Jerilyn JordanDecember 8, 2020November 26, 2023

Cruise lines bring aboard health experts as they look to regain the public’s trust post-COVID

Ken StoreyDecember 7, 2020June 25, 2025

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Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings considering a plan to fine local businesses in repeat violation of CDC guidelines

Matthew MoyerDecember 2, 2020August 16, 2023

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Downtown Orlando Halloween open alcohol ‘experiment’ perhaps ‘didn’t work out so well,’ according to city leaders

Matthew MoyerNovember 6, 2020November 16, 2024