For arts groups, unexpected wins and losses in state budget
Three smaller Central Florida cultural groups receive state funding. Orlando Museum of Art gets money for renovations. But others miss out.
Jul 23, 2026Open source
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Jul 19, 2026Open source
Dems rally in Orlando amid worries top candidates aren’t diverse enough
More than 1,000 attended the Florida Democratic Party’s annual gala Saturday night as Republicans appear vulnerable in 2026.
Jul 19, 2026Open source
Former football player James Coleman gives away hundreds of backpacks to Orlando students
Former Florida State University football player James Coleman hosted his annual community giveback event in Orlando, distributing free backpacks and school s...
Jul 19, 2026Open source
Florida Democrats pitch ‘Comeback’ at annual Orlando fundraiser
Hundreds of Democrats from across Florida gathered in Orlando this weekend for the Florida Democratic Party’s largest fundraiser of the year, as party lead...
Jul 19, 2026Open source
Commentary: Why a faraway Ebola outbreak still matters in Central Florida
If you haven't recently traveled to Africa, your risk of Ebola is very low, but considering Orlando is a travel hub, it's important to stay informed.
Jul 18, 2026Open source
FWC secretly investigated outspoken environmental activists, records show
Florida's Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission pulled phone records as agents secretly investigated more than a dozen environmental activists, the Orlan...
Jul 18, 2026Open source
Magical Dining returns to Central Florida with 180+ restaurants, benefiting seven charities
Visit Orlando's Magical Dining is back for its 21st year, featuring record-breaking participation and benefiting local nonprofits, including Opportunity, Com...
Jul 18, 2026Open source
Florida AG investigates possible cancer-linked chemical in bread and baked goods
During a press conference in Orlando Monday, Attorney General James Uthmeier issued a stark warning to consumers regarding the shelf-stable baked goods sitti...
Jul 14, 2026Open source
Florida’s temporary ban on sloth imports expires
Florida’s temporary ban on sloth imports has expired, following an investigation into the deaths of 55 sloths linked to "Sloth World" in Orlando.
Jul 14, 2026Open source
Florida regulators stood by as dozens of sloths died, new records reveal
Internal emails obtained by Inside Climate News show the state of Florida saw no need to stop the unfolding mass deaths of sloths at a planned Orlando touris...
Jul 13, 2026Open source
LOCAL WATCH: Longanecker signs with UCF for 2026 season
Pride of Sandpoint Kai Longanecker has found a new home ahead of the 2026 season, moving to Orlando, Florida to play with the University of Central Florida's...
Jul 10, 2026Open source
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‘Real cowboys have no color’: Inside the danger and grit of South Florida’s only Black rodeo
The South Florida Soul Rodeo will celebrate Black cowboy and cowgirl excellence with live music, bull and bronc riding when it visits the West Palm Beach Fai...
Jul 23, 2026Open source
‘Mold-like growth’ on cooked pork; flies on precooked chicken: 11 South Florida restaurants shut
Cooked pork with "mold-like growth" and flies landing on precooked chicken were some of the violations that forced the state last week to temporarily shut 11...
Jul 23, 2026Open source
Florida officials rescue nearly 100 cats, dogs hoarded by postal worker
A 77-year-old Florida woman and U.S. Postal Service employee has been arrested after officials found nearly 100 cats and dogs being hoarded in her home.
Jul 23, 2026Open source
Maxwell: Creepy and improper. Florida officials investigate citizen critics
Maxwell: Creepy and improper. Florida's fish and wildlife officials were caught using law-enforcement tools to probe everyday citizens who'd criticized the a...
Jul 23, 2026Open source
6 Central Florida restaurants and 2 food trucks shut down after health inspections last week
The Department of Business and Professional Regulation shut down six Central Florida restaurants and two food trucks for health code violations during the we...
Jul 23, 2026Open source
Activists taking preventative measures as brutal summer heat threatens South Florida’s coral reefs
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Jul 23, 2026Open source
Florida Congressman Cory Mills under active investigation by DOJ: Source to FOX News
Florida Congressman Cory Mills is under active criminal investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice, according to FOX News, citing a source familiar with...
Jul 23, 2026Open source
Mission underway to rescue Florida elkhorn coral from warming ocean
Three summers ago, excessively high water temperatures, combined with a disease, killed many of the hard corals on the Florida Keys reef tract. Fearing a rep...
Jul 23, 2026Open source
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