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Published 8 hours agoDisney Dreamers Academy Expanding Through Boys & Girls Clubs, Reaching More Young People in Central Florida and Beyond
ORLANDO, Fla. — Walt Disney World Resort is expanding its Disney Dreamers Academy through a new collaboration with Boys & Girls Clubs, transforming the longtime youth development program into a […]
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Published 23 hours agoOrlando Parking Just Got More Expensive, and Say Goodbye to Meters
Parking in Orlando officially got a little more expensive today. The City of Orlando‘s new parking rates and citation fees took effect Oct. 1, part of a broader overhaul that also includes longer enforcement hours, the removal of traditional parking meters and a shift to cashless…
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Published September 30Zaza’s New Flagship Restaurant Is Now Open in SoDo
Back in February, we told you that Zaza Cuban Comfort Food was taking over the former Brick & Fire Pizza space at 1621 S. Orange Avenue in SoDo. Now they’re officially open. Zaza opened the doors Wednesday to what the local Cuban restaurant chain is calling its new flagship…
Florida announces Oct. 8 hearing on plan to end rules for 4 vaccines
As part of the state surgeon general's push for "medical freedom," Florida wants to change rules that require four vaccines for schools, daycare and adult education programs.
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Published October 01TEDxOrlando regresa el 17 de octubre para la conversación más importante de Orlando
Orlando, FL – TEDxOrlando regresa el sábado 17 de octubre de 2026, a partir de las 11:00 a. m., en el recién renovado teatro Linda W. Chapin del Centro de…
Florida’s proposed science standards sideline evolution and climate change
The Florida Department of Education released its first comprehensive rewrite of science learning standards in nearly two decades, with the last one adopted in 2008.
Medicaid changes mean certain immigrants no longer qualify
Florida’s Department of Children and Families is removing certain refugees from Medicaid services starting today.
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Published October 01We took SunRail to see ‘Hamilton’ at the Dr. Phillips Center. Here’s how it went.
We decided to test something Wednesday night: Can you actually take SunRail to see Hamilton at the Dr. Phillips Center and get home afterward without dealing with a downtown parking garage? The answer is yes. And it was surprisingly easy. First, Hamilton itself. Ten years after…
Florida Democrats think they'll break Republican supermajorities. What does that mean?
Republicans hold supermajorities in both chambers of the Florida Legislature. Democrats say they can break both this November — and gain more legislative leverage.
Immigration detention money flows in Florida's governor's race
Florida's GOP gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds raised more than $115 million for the midterms. Some of that money comes from groups tied to immigration operations in the state.
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Published September 30Orange County Eyes STAR Plan for Faster Transit on Colonial, OBT and More
Orange County leaders took a step Tuesday toward something Orlando has talked about for decades: a public transportation system that could make it easier to get around without a car. County commissioners signaled support for studying the Sunshine Transit Advancement Resolution,…
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Published September 30New Spicy Food Festival Is Bringing the Heat to Festival Park Oct. 10-11
If your spice tolerance extends beyond a little extra Cholula, a new food festival is coming to Orlando next month. The inaugural Orlando Fire & Flavor Festival will take over Festival Park on Saturday, Oct. 10, from noon-9 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 11, from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Organized…