Florida Republican files bill to allow for ‘home grow’ of medical marijuana

Sen. Joe Gruters’ bill would allow a qualified medical marijuana patient to grow up to two cannabis plants at his or her home

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix February 7, 2025July 28, 2025

Music

Norma Jean and Locus Ultra, a seemingly undercover Underoath, play the Abbey this week

*Wink* *wink* *wink*

by Matthew Moyer February 7, 2025June 19, 2025

News

Orlando area Rep. Maxwell Frost among Democrats denied entrance into the Dept. of Education building

President Donald Trump has called for closing down the department

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix February 7, 2025April 30, 2025

News

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis praises Elon Musk’s DOGE team for exposing ‘really deep corruption’

However, a new poll indicates a growing percentage of Republicans aren’t pleased by all of Musk’s moves

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix February 7, 2025April 17, 2025

News

DeSantis administration launches state-supported pregnancy website

The Legislature appropriated $466,200 to support the project

by Christine Sexton, Florida Phoenix February 6, 2025March 1, 2025

Arts + Culture

Broadway in Orlando review: ‘A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical’

This jukebox musical is sparkling but self-indulgent

by Seth Kubersky February 5, 2025July 24, 2025

Music

Young Orlando shoegazers Soap Box Derby release towering new single

‘Anniversary’ is a towering monolith of fuzz and heart

by Bao Le-Huu February 5, 2025July 28, 2025

Arts + Culture

New and timely local production of ‘Cabaret’ opens at Orlando Shakes this week

Attendees are ‘Wilkommen’ for nearly a month

by Matthew Moyer February 5, 2025July 21, 2025

Arts + Culture

The queens of Hamburger Mary’s Orlando put on a Disney vs. Universal face-off at The Abbey

Are you Team Mickey or Team Minion?

by Matthew Moyer February 5, 2025July 30, 2025

News

‘Those things are going to happen’: Florida Republican Wilton Simpson downplays heat-related deaths

He said human error was to blame for heat-related deaths on farms, which he described as few and far between

by Jackie Llanos, Florida Phoenix February 5, 2025March 5, 2025

Food + Drink

Dutch Bros to open its 1,000th location in Orlando this week

This will be the brand’s first location in Orlando (though there’s one in Winter Park)

by Camila Escobar February 5, 2025August 5, 2025

News

Florida’s housing crisis: The Puerto Rican face of evictions

Too many Puerto Ricans who moved to the Sunshine State in search of better opportunities are ending up without a safe place to live

by Laura I. González Alverio, Centro de Periodismo Investigativo February 5, 2025July 19, 2025

Movies

New on Netflix: Amy Schumer portrays yet another kind of trainwreck in ‘Kinda Pregnant’

Plus Laverne Cox in ‘Clean Slate,’ yet another season of ‘The Kardashians’ (already?) and more streaming premieres to binge this week

by Steve Schneider February 5, 2025July 12, 2025

Music

‘Simpsons’ icon Hank Azaria justifies his Springsteen love on an Orlando stage

He and his EZ Street Band perform a heartfelt and spot-on tribute to the Boss

by Brian Costello February 5, 2025June 9, 2025

Music

Ulysses Owens Jr. is back in Orlando with the 904 Jazz Organ Trio

Turning it up to 11 to pay tribute to jazz organ legends

by Juno Le February 5, 2025July 29, 2025

Food + Drink

Korean cuisine is king at Surah in Dr. Phillips

The royal treatment includes galbi-jjim, sundubu jjigae, and righteous banchan

by Faiyaz Kara February 5, 2025August 5, 2025

Arts + Culture

Ahead of his Orlando MegaCon appearance, Todd McFarlane’s takes on Spawn, geeks and more

Artist and founder of Image Comics to host a panel with Frank Miller

by Seth Kubersky February 5, 2025August 3, 2025

News

Florida Gov. DeSantis’ education budget targets teacher pay, maintains low tuition

The budget proposes nearly $30 billion for K-12 education and a $222 per student funding increase for next school year

by Jay Waagmeester, Florida Phoenix February 4, 2025July 6, 2025

News

Amid dispute with Florida GOP, DeSantis says ‘we’ll land the plane’ on immigration

DeSantis on Monday said Republicans should focus on ‘policy that makes a difference’

by Dara Kam, News Service of Florida February 4, 2025April 11, 2025

Music

Canceled: Orlando psych survivors Timothy Eerie play a free show this week that’s destined to become a trippy live album

Orlando’s Tiger Beat opens the show

by Bao Le-Huu February 3, 2025June 8, 2025

Join us at Lake Eola Park for Orlando Beer Fest on 11/14. Limited tickets available, buy yours today!

Section Feature

Florida Republican files bill to allow for ‘home grow’ of medical marijuana

Norma Jean and Locus Ultra, a seemingly undercover Underoath, play the Abbey this week

Orlando area Rep. Maxwell Frost among Democrats denied entrance into the Dept. of Education building

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis praises Elon Musk’s DOGE team for exposing ‘really deep corruption’

DeSantis administration launches state-supported pregnancy website

Broadway in Orlando review: ‘A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical’

Young Orlando shoegazers Soap Box Derby release towering new single

New and timely local production of ‘Cabaret’ opens at Orlando Shakes this week

The queens of Hamburger Mary’s Orlando put on a Disney vs. Universal face-off at The Abbey

‘Those things are going to happen’: Florida Republican Wilton Simpson downplays heat-related deaths

Dutch Bros to open its 1,000th location in Orlando this week

Florida’s housing crisis: The Puerto Rican face of evictions

New on Netflix: Amy Schumer portrays yet another kind of trainwreck in ‘Kinda Pregnant’

‘Simpsons’ icon Hank Azaria justifies his Springsteen love on an Orlando stage

Ulysses Owens Jr. is back in Orlando with the 904 Jazz Organ Trio

Korean cuisine is king at Surah in Dr. Phillips

Ahead of his Orlando MegaCon appearance, Todd McFarlane’s takes on Spawn, geeks and more

Florida Gov. DeSantis’ education budget targets teacher pay, maintains low tuition

Amid dispute with Florida GOP, DeSantis says ‘we’ll land the plane’ on immigration

Canceled: Orlando psych survivors Timothy Eerie play a free show this week that’s destined to become a trippy live album