Federal judge won't block Florida law that bans deducting union dues from paychecks

Orlando Weekly 9/26 8:10A Jim Saunders, News Service of Fl

Dealing a blow to teachers unions, a federal judge has refused to block part of a new Florida law that prevents union dues from being deducted from workers’ paychecks. Chief U.S. District Judge Mark...

Blue Origin to bring on former Amazon exec as CEO

Orlando Sentinel (Brinkmann On Business) 9/26 7:49A Richard Tribou

Aerospace company Blue Origin, which was founded by Jeff Bezos, confirmed its longtime CEO is stepping down and a former Amazon executive is coming on board to take his place. Bob Smith joined Blue Origin from Honeywell Aerospace in 2017 leading...

Shyster, The Hate Bombs headline history-rich Figurehead events at Will's Pub this weekend

Orlando Weekly 9/26 7:35A Bao Le-Huu

The Figurehead: Music & Mayhem in Orlando’s Underground exhibition at the Orange County Regional History Center over the past year has been a triumph of local culture. One of the greatest...

Framework Coffee gets seriously dreamy with upcoming Pynkie, Tidepools, Still Pictures show

Orlando Weekly 9/26 7:32A Bao Le-Huu

Orlando indie concert promoter Ugly Orange has always put on shows noteworthy in both quality and discovery. This one is no exception. Headliner Pynkie is a New Jersey artist that deals in dreamy but...

Noise-rap trio Death Grips to play rare Florida live set at Orlando's Vanguard this week

Orlando Weekly 9/26 7:29A Bao Le-Huu

Sacramento’s Death Grips are an all-around freak wonder. A combination of provocative intelligence, flagrant nonconformity and sometimes impenetrable artistry, while admirable, doesn’t seem like it...

City of Orlando approves funding for CityArts outdoor plaza expanson

Orlando Weekly 9/26 7:15A Matthew Moyer

The long-gestating CityArts outdoor courtyard revamp looks to have been given a major shot in the arm courtesy an infusion of funds from the City of Orlando. As we reported back in 2021, the end...

This lab’s gene test can find more rare diseases. This is what it can do for the ‘diagnostic...

Orlando Sentinel (Brinkmann On Business) 9/26 7:00A Ed Stannard

There are more than 7,000 rare disorders, and many cannot be diagnosed in a doctor’s office. That’s why genetic sequencing is so important. Now The Jackson Laboratory in Farmington is able to sequence...

WWE signs Jade Cargill to multi-year deal

WESH.com (Seminole County News) 9/26 6:24A

Cargill will begin training today at the company's performance center based in Orlando.

Orlando barbecue concept Smokemade Meats + Eats to open permanent space near Hourglass District

Orlando Weekly 9/26 5:53A Grayson Keglovic

Comfort food, Texas-style, will soon be getting another outpost in Orlando. Local barbecue concept Smokemade Meats and Eats is putting the finishing touches on a permanent location taking the place of...

Florida sheriff says county is ‘inundated and overrun’ by bears

Orlando Weekly 9/26 5:29A Jim Turner, the News Service of

It’s been nearly eight years since the last state-sanctioned bear hunt, and Franklin County Sheriff A.J. Smith said Florida needs to find solutions as encounters between the animals and humans are...

Parts falling into place for NASA’s next moon rocket for Artemis II

Orlando Sentinel (Brinkmann On Business) 9/26 4:53A Richard Tribou

The reigning title holder for world s most powerful rocket saw action on both its center core and its two solid rocket boosters this month, with pieces for the Artemis II launch coming together as...

Orlando's Museum of Illusions to host 'Noche de Sabor' event this weekend

Orlando Weekly 9/26 4:45A Matthew Moyer

The Museum of Illusions at ICON Park marks Hispanic Heritage Month with their 'Noche de Sabor' 21-and-older evening event this weekend. 'Noche de Sabor' will turn the optical illusion destination into...

Pigzza, the enticing barbecue-Italian mashup in Mills 50, leans on the wisdom of crowds

Orlando Weekly 9/26 4:23A Faiyaz Kara

After three separate visits to Pigzza, the self-described "Italian-ish" joint by Pig Floyd's Thomas Ward, I was more than ready to write about my experiences. But then Ward took to Instagram in late...

Miya Marcano’s family sues Orange County Sheriff’s Office over mishandled investigation

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 9/26 3:28A Jeff Weiner

The parents of Miya Marcano, who was abducted from her UCF-area apartment by a worker and killed two years ago, have filed a lawsuit against the Orange County Sheriff s Office over failings in its...

Downtown Orlando apartment tower expects to open in January

Orlando Sentinel (Brinkmann On Business) 9/26 2:00A Dustin Wyatt

Downtown Orlando’s newest high-rise apartment tower — one of the metro area’s largest mixed-use residential development projects ever — is set to open soon at Orange Avenue and Livingston Street with a new Esports gaming business and dining...