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Orlando Weekly @orlandoweekly.bsky.social · 17h

Brevard schools to pay nearly $568K in settlement with right-wing Moms for Liberty

Brevard schools to pay nearly $568K in settlement with right-wing Moms for Liberty - Orlando Weekly

Moms for Liberty filed the lawsuit in 2021 over a school board policy plaintiffs argued violated free speech rights.

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Orlando Weekly @orlandoweekly.bsky.social · 18h

EDC and Warped Tour storm downtown, JoBros peg the nostalgia meter, and more (pumpkin) spicy gigs this fall

EDC and Warped Tour storm downtown, JoBros peg the nostalgia meter, and more (pumpkin) spicy gigs this fall - Orlando Weekly

AFI: Holy Visions Tour Temperatures are plummeting to a bone-chilling 85 degrees, spooky ephemera crowds the big-box and dollar store shelves, and concert

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Orlando Weekly @orlandoweekly.bsky.social · 1d

So far ‘everyone is showing up’ to work at Orlando airport despite being unpaid during shutdown

So far 'everyone is showing up' to work at Orlando airport despite being unpaid during shutdown - Orlando Weekly

Transportation security officers at Orlando International Airport, one of the busiest airports in the nation, are continuing to show up to work so far, despite a federal government shutdown that will ...

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Orlando Weekly @orlandoweekly.bsky.social · 1d

Florida AG leads support for parents’ SCOTUS case over child’s pronouns

Florida AG leads support for parents' SCOTUS case over child's pronouns - Orlando Weekly

Uthmeier’s letter of support is the latest turn of legal events involving January Littlejohn, now a banner for parental rights in GOP Circles.

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Orlando Weekly @orlandoweekly.bsky.social · 1d

Orlando appoints its third poet laureate

Orlando appoints its third poet laureate - Orlando Weekly

The announcement comes amid a heightened focus on the position from Florida's DOGE officials and state CFO Blaise Ingoglia.

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Orlando Weekly @orlandoweekly.bsky.social · 2d

Government shutdown dooms thousands of Central Floridians to work unpaid

Government shutdown dooms thousands of Central Floridians to work unpaid - Orlando Weekly

Tens of thousands of federal employees in Florida are either working without pay or have been furloughed as the federal government shutdown that began Oct. 1 continues, sparking affordability concerns...

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Orlando Weekly @orlandoweekly.bsky.social · 2d

Universal’s Stardust Racers reopens after rider’s death

Universal's Stardust Racers reopens after rider's death - Orlando Weekly

The park has updated its operational procedures and signage to "reinforce existing ride warnings and physical eligibility requirements."

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Orlando Weekly @orlandoweekly.bsky.social · 2d

Equality Florida fires back at DeSantis calling Pride events ‘wasteful spending’

Equality Florida fires back at DeSantis calling Pride events 'wasteful spending' - Orlando Weekly

Equality Florida called the list of expenditures "a pathetic effort to distract from his corruption, inside dealing, and scandals."

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Orlando Weekly @orlandoweekly.bsky.social · 5d

Fall Guide 2025: Our picks for Orlando’s best things to do

Fall Guide 2025: Our picks for Orlando's best things to do - Orlando Weekly

Go ahead and start marking your calendar with all of the below dates, our picks for what we are somewhat arbitrarily defining as fall in Orlando — Oct. 1 through Nov. 11, or in other words, all the we...

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Orlando Weekly @orlandoweekly.bsky.social · 5d

Florida students can now win a Charlie Kirk debate trophy

Florida students can now win a Charlie Kirk debate trophy - Orlando Weekly

The top student debaters in the state will hoist a trophy named for the late conservative activist Charlie Kirk.

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Orlando Weekly @orlandoweekly.bsky.social · 5d

Orange County mayor says he stands by county spending amid criticism from Florida DOGE

Orange County mayor says he stands by county spending amid criticism from Florida DOGE - Orlando Weekly

Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings, a Democrat reportedly considering a run for Florida governor next year, pushed back against allegations of wasteful spending made by Florida’s Department of Governme...

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Orlando Weekly @orlandoweekly.bsky.social · 5d

Theater review: ‘The Wiz’ kicks off Dr. Phil’s 2025/2026 Broadway in Orlando season

Theater review: 'The Wiz' kicks off Dr. Phil’s 2025/2026 Broadway in Orlando season - Orlando Weekly

So it is somewhat surprising and ironic that the new touring production of The Wiz — which was Broadway’s original groundbreaking reimagining of the tale back in 1975, and whose 1978 film was set in a...

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Orlando Weekly @orlandoweekly.bsky.social · 5d

Photos: Peach Pit debuted new sounds and visions at the House of Blues

Photos: Peach Pit debuted new sounds and visions at the House of Blues - Orlando Weekly

Indie poppers Peach Pit returned to the House of Blues Monday to play a show that was reminiscent of their past but indicative of their musical growth.

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Orlando Weekly @orlandoweekly.bsky.social · 6d

June, the contemporary Mexican restaurant in Thornton Park, wows thanks to the chemistry between chefs

June, the contemporary Mexican restaurant in Thornton Park, wows thanks to the chemistry between chefs - Orlando Weekly

Having eaten my way through the entire menu (with the help of a couple of friends), it’s hard not to bestow June with “Best New Restaurant” honors.

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Orlando Weekly @orlandoweekly.bsky.social · 7d

Lil Wayne steers ‘Tha Carter’ anniversary tour into Orlando

Lil Wayne steers 'Tha Carter' anniversary tour into Orlando - Orlando Weekly

Lil Wayne is touring on the release of latest album, Tha Carter IV, and paying tribute to over two decades of his Carter series of albums.

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Orlando Weekly @orlandoweekly.bsky.social · 7d

Abandoned animals, drones, porn and more Florida laws now in effect

Abandoned animals, drones, porn and more Florida laws now in effect - Orlando Weekly

More than 20 new state laws take effect today, many of which change the state’s criminal or civil statutes.

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Orlando Weekly @orlandoweekly.bsky.social · 7d

Orange County commissioners approve $5 million funding agreement to support Pulse memorial

Orange County commissioners approve $5 million funding agreement to support Pulse memorial - Orlando Weekly

The Orange County board of commissioners on Tuesday approved a $5 million funding agreement with the city of Orlando to help support the construction of a permanent memorial to commemorate the 2016 ma...

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Orlando Weekly @orlandoweekly.bsky.social · 8d

Orange County is set to build Florida’s largest animal shelter

Orange County is set to build Florida’s largest animal shelter - Orlando Weekly

Orange County Animal Services' two-story shelter will have the capacity to house about 265 dogs and 200 cats.

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Orlando Weekly @orlandoweekly.bsky.social · 8d

Orange County is set to build Florida’s largest animal shelter
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Orlando Weekly @orlandoweekly.bsky.social · 8d

Florida’s minimum wage rises to $14 an hour

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Florida's minimum wage rises to $14 an hour - Orlando Weekly

Florida workers earning minimum wage should see extra money in their paychecks moving forward, as Florida’s minimum wage rises Tuesday from $13 an hour to $14 an hour.

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Orlando Weekly @orlandoweekly.bsky.social · 8d

Florida sheriffs want $250M in state grants for immigration crackdown

Florida sheriffs want $250M in state grants for immigration crackdown - Orlando Weekly

The wish-list includes bullet-proof vests, AI-assisted software, license-plate readers and money for bonuses.

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Orlando Weekly @orlandoweekly.bsky.social · 9d

Chris Brown to bring traffic, road closures and, somehow, fans to Orlando

Chris Brown to bring traffic, road closures and, somehow, fans to Orlando - Orlando Weekly

Closures are planned for parts of traffic-heavy roads including Pine Street, Church Street, Central Boulevard and more.

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Orlando Weekly @orlandoweekly.bsky.social · 9d

Orlandoans gathered at City Hall with chalk in hand for ‘We Will Not Be Erased’ rally

Orlandoans gathered at City Hall with chalk in hand for 'We Will Not Be Erased' rally - Orlando Weekly

Advocates with GLSEN, a local chapter of an organization that advocates for equal rights for LGBTQ+ students in schools, wrote colorful messages of hope and resiliency in chalk outside of City Hall th...

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Orlando Weekly @orlandoweekly.bsky.social · 9d

Majority of Floridians want property tax reform, survey finds

Majority of Floridians want property tax reform, survey finds - Orlando Weekly

DeSantis has floated the idea that Florida could become the first state in the nation to completely eliminate property taxes.

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Orlando Weekly @orlandoweekly.bsky.social · 9d

Florida gets $38m from ICE for immigration crackdown, while ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ bill looms

Florida gets $38m from ICE for immigration crackdown, while ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ bill looms - Orlando Weekly

ICE has begun to reimburse Florida law enforcement for acting as federal immigration enforcement by arresting and detaining immigrants.

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