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Florida AG supports federal ban of hemp-derived THC pFlorida AG supports federal ban of hemp-derived THC products
Florida AG supports federal ban of hemp-derived THC products
A nationwide ban on most hemp-derived THC products was approved by Congress last week and is scheduled to take effect late next year.
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November 18, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Florida AG supports federal ban of hemp-derived THC pFlorida AG supports federal ban of hemp-derived THC products
Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings intends to change home rule if elected governor
Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings intends to change home rule if elected governor
The latest such move by the Legislature is a law passed earlier this year that restricts local governments from regulating development.
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November 18, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings intends to change home rule if elected governor
Florida advances marijuana amendment toward 2026 ballot
Florida advances marijuana amendment toward 2026 ballot
A pro-marijuana group sued the DeSantis administration for allegedly slow-walking the process to put an amendment on the ballot.
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November 18, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Florida advances marijuana amendment toward 2026 ballot
Photos: Warped Tour rose from the dead in Orlando
Photos: Warped Tour rose from the dead in Orlando
Vans Warped Tour came back to life to celebrate 30 years, and Orlando received the reanimated fest with open arms and plugged ears.
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November 17, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Photos: Warped Tour rose from the dead in Orlando
Florida lawmakers offer safety plan for students with autism
Florida lawmakers offer safety plan for students with autism
The bills requires schools to create plans and assign personnel to address situations in which students with autism wander from safe areas.
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November 17, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Florida lawmakers offer safety plan for students with autism
Orange County to give $1M to Second Harvest Food Bank to meet rising need
Orange County to give $1M to Second Harvest Food Bank to meet rising need
Orange County leaders are poised to approve an extra $1 million for the region’s largest hunger relief organization this week, in light of the recent uncertainty surrounding federal food assistance an...
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November 17, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Orange County to give $1M to Second Harvest Food Bank to meet rising need
Florida Republican tries again to ban removal of Confederate monuments
Florida Republican tries again to ban removal of Confederate monuments
The push to remove Confederate images emerged in 2015, after white supremacist Dylann Roof killed nine Black people in a Charleston church.
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November 17, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Florida Republican tries again to ban removal of Confederate monuments
Moa Kai Hawaiian Diner brings fuss-free island classics to Colonial Drive
Moa Kai Hawaiian Diner brings fuss-free island classics to Colonial Drive
Moa Kai I walked into a diner one fall evening in a bit of a state. The better team losing a certain winner-take-all baseball game had me enveloped in a
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November 14, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Moa Kai Hawaiian Diner brings fuss-free island classics to Colonial Drive
Epic Universe may already be expanding, permits hint
Epic Universe may already be expanding, permits hint
Epic Universe may already be looking toward making some changes, according to permits hinting an expansion.
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November 14, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Epic Universe may already be expanding, permits hint
Orlando Dem Carlos Guillermo Smith revives push to rein in public money given to Big Tourism
Orlando Dem Carlos Guillermo Smith revives push to rein in public money given to Big Tourism
State Sen. Carlos Guillermo Smith, D-Orlando, has revived a hearty push to allow for more flexible use of the revenue that local governments collect through the tourist development tax, a 6 percent ta...
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November 13, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Orlando Dem Carlos Guillermo Smith revives push to rein in public money given to Big Tourism
Redlight Redlight stages ‘No ICE in Beer’ fundraiser and party this week
Redlight Redlight stages 'No ICE in Beer' fundraiser and party this week
On Saturday, Redlight Redlight hosts a fundraiser to benefit the Florida Immigrant Coalition, a group that provides legal assistance to immigrant communities. The admittedly catchy event name will be ...
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November 13, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Redlight Redlight stages ‘No ICE in Beer’ fundraiser and party this week
Ban on kratom 7-OH in Florida challenged
Ban on kratom 7-OH in Florida challenged
Doctors say 7-OH, which has skyrocketed in popularity in recent years, acts on the same parts of the brain and is as addictive as opioids.
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November 13, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Ban on kratom 7-OH in Florida challenged
Hasan Minhaj and Ronny Chieng stage a ‘debate to the death’ in Orlando
Hasan Minhaj and Ronny Chieng stage a 'debate to the death' in Orlando
Mirroring the state of our national discourse, they dispense with reasoned discussion of the issues — among them immigration, the economy, food — and instead go for each other’s jugular. Ain’t that A...
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November 13, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Hasan Minhaj and Ronny Chieng stage a ‘debate to the death’ in Orlando
‘Drag Race’ star claps back at Florida AG ‘Mister Urethra’ for targeting Christmas show
‘Drag Race’ star claps back at Florida AG ‘Mister Urethra’ for targeting Christmas show
Uthmeier called the touring show “openly anti-Christian,” expressing his concern it would result in religious discrimination
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November 12, 2025 at 10:09 PM
‘Drag Race’ star claps back at Florida AG ‘Mister Urethra’ for targeting Christmas show
Orange County Medical Clinic to offer free health screenings this week
Orange County Medical Clinic to offer free health screenings this week
The Orange County Medical Clinic, in recognition of National Diabetes Month, will be offering free health screenings to county residents this week, beginning Wednesday through Friday afternoon. The co...
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November 12, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Orange County Medical Clinic to offer free health screenings this week
A resurgent Orange 9mm and Bold bring real hardcore to Orlando
A resurgent Orange 9mm and Bold bring real hardcore to Orlando
Officially reforming last year after nearly a quarter-century, the groundbreaking band are back live to bring their progressive fury — which boldly spans punk, metal, rock and rap — to a whole new gen...
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November 12, 2025 at 9:35 PM
A resurgent Orange 9mm and Bold bring real hardcore to Orlando
Florida bill would impose timelines for governor to set special election dates
Florida bill would impose timelines for governor to set special election dates
Gov. DeSantis’ delay means some voters won’t be represented until after the next legislative session ends.
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November 12, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Florida bill would impose timelines for governor to set special election dates
Fear of immigration arrests near schools in Florida is reducing enrollment, officials say
Fear of immigration arrests near schools in Florida is reducing enrollment, officials say
The majority of unexpected departures in Orange County were children in immigrant families, said school board member Stephanie Vanos.
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November 12, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Fear of immigration arrests near schools in Florida is reducing enrollment, officials say
Federal legislation could ‘devastate’ Florida’s hemp industry
Federal legislation could ‘devastate’ Florida's hemp industry
Florida’s multi-billion dollar hemp industry is in jeopardy of collapsing due to federal legislation approved by the U.S. Senate Monday.
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November 11, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Federal legislation could ‘devastate’ Florida’s hemp industry
Orlando Rep. Maxwell Frost slams Senate funding deal offering ‘empty promises’
Orlando Rep. Maxwell Frost slams Senate funding deal offering ‘empty promises’
The funding agreement could reopen the government if approved by the House and signed into law by President Trump.
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November 11, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Orlando Rep. Maxwell Frost slams Senate funding deal offering ‘empty promises’
Judge weighs case over FWC biologist fired for Charlie Kirk post
Judge weighs case over FWC biologist fired for Charlie Kirk post
Attorneys for a biologist who was fired because of a social media post after Kirk's death squared off against lawyers for the state Monday.
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November 11, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Judge weighs case over FWC biologist fired for Charlie Kirk post
The most expensive home in Central Florida is now for sale for $23M
The most expensive home in Central Florida is now for sale for $23M
Central Florida's most expensive home is a Georgian-style estate perched on 12 acres of lakefront property.
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November 10, 2025 at 10:39 PM
The most expensive home in Central Florida is now for sale for $23M
Photos: EDC got loud and freaky in Orlando this year
Photos: EDC got loud and freaky in Orlando this year
Here's everything and everyone we saw covered in neon and glitter at this year's EDM takeover of Camping World Stadium.
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November 10, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Photos: EDC got loud and freaky in Orlando this year
Florida Republicans try again to ban Pride flags on government buildings
Florida Republicans try again to ban Pride flags on government buildings
Republicans are trying for the fourth year to ban political flags including Pride, MAGA, or Black Lives Matter banners.
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November 10, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Florida Republicans try again to ban Pride flags on government buildings
Here’s why UCF is most efficient university in Florida, according to DOGE audit
Here's why UCF is most efficient university in Florida, according to DOGE audit
The report found that UCF, the school with the largest enrollment, had the lowest cost to produce a degree from start to finish.
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November 10, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Here’s why UCF is most efficient university in Florida, according to DOGE audit