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Shaq announces his Bass All-Stars Block Party happening in downtown Orlando

There’s still some party left in the Orange Avenue strip!

by Matthew Moyer September 9, 2024July 9, 2025

There’s still some party left in the Orange Avenue strip!

Orlando Magic will retire Shaquille O’Neal’s No. 32 jersey

O’Neal will be the first player to have his jersey retired by the franchise

by Chloe Greenberg January 5, 2024March 9, 2025

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Shaq to return to Orlando as DJ Diesel for UCF’s Homecoming Game

The prodigal returns!

by Matthew Moyer September 19, 2023June 1, 2025

Looks like we now know the address of Shaq’s upcoming Big Chicken restaurant in Orlando

by Matthew Moyer March 17, 2023July 10, 2025

Shaquille O’Neal’s Big Chicken franchise is coming to Orlando

The restaurant is also opening in Tampa, Miami and West Palm Beach.

by Kyla Fields September 8, 2022May 4, 2025

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Shaquille O’Neal’s Orlando mansion has (finally, actually) been purchased

by Orlando Weekly Staff October 22, 2021

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Shaq dunks on a rabid Orlando crowd at Vanguard as DJ Diesel

by Orlando Weekly Staff July 25, 2021

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Shaquille O’Neal endorses Aramis Ayala for Val Demings’ seat in Congress

by Alex Galbraith June 28, 2021November 11, 2023

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Shaquille O’Neal endorses Aramis Ayala for Val Demings’ seat in Congress

by Alex Galbraith June 28, 2021November 11, 2023

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Shaq set to ride the wheels of steel as DJ Diesel at Orlando’s Vanguard this summer

by Matthew Moyer June 3, 2021August 19, 2024

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Shaq set to ride the wheels of steel as DJ Diesel at Orlando’s Vanguard this summer

by Matthew Moyer June 3, 2021August 19, 2024

ESPN legend Stuart Scott would have been 55 today. His early career came through Orlando at the perfect time

Dave PlotkinJuly 19, 2020June 12, 2025

Shaquille O’Neal knows you have questions about his appearance in ‘Tiger King’

Dave PlotkinMarch 31, 2020July 6, 2025

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An ode to Kobe, whose path to basketball validation came through Orlando

Solomon GustavoJanuary 27, 2020August 16, 2023

New cruise-ship rollercoaster rolled out by Shaq in Orlando

Ken StoreyNovember 20, 2019September 23, 2024

In a video seen in 34,000 staterooms, former Orlando NBA star Shaquille O’Neal is serious about safety

Ken StoreyOctober 21, 2019June 19, 2025

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Say hello to ‘Deputy Shaq’

Xander PetersMarch 18, 2019May 2, 2025

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The Orlando Magic just dropped these 30th anniversary throwback jerseys

Xander PetersAugust 8, 2018August 13, 2024

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Shaquille O’Neal endorses Philip Levine in Florida governor’s race

Monivette CordeiroJune 26, 2018November 18, 2024

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Shaq’s next career: Florida police officer

Jacki MickSeptember 15, 2014August 15, 2024