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DeSantis signs Florida education reform bill that limits school book challenges

Orlando Weekly 4/16 7:12A Ryan Dailey, NSF

After more than 1,200 objections were filed to school-library books and other materials last school year, Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday signed a bill that will limit challenges by some people. The...

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A tale of two Tax Day rallies: Orlandoans rally against U.S. military aid to Israel and demand tax...

Orlando Weekly (News & Features) 4/16 5:56A McKenna Schueler

Central Florida locals gathered for two rallies to mark Tax Day Monday, each advocating for different causes related to the interests and pockets of Florida taxpayers. One group — featuring...

The Hammered Lamb business takes hit after state restaurant inspection data error

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 4/16 3:54A Richard Tribou

A popular Orlando restaurant and catering company recently had to deal with the fallout of being mislabeled in the health inspection reports performed by the Florida...

St. Cloud considers public arts fee for residential developments

Orlando Sentinel (Osceola County News) 4/16 2:00A Laura Kinsler

A year after St. Cloud adopted strict new architectural standards, the City Council is considering another ordinance requiring developers to install public art in their new...

Scientists declare 4th worldwide coral bleaching event

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 4/15 10:42A ALEXA ST. JOHN

Coral reefs worldwide are experiencing global bleaching for the fourth time, top reef scientists declared Monday, the result of warming ocean waters amid human-caused climate...

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County ramps up $100 million in transportation work after tax effort suspended

Orlando Biz Journal 4/16 4:05A Ryan Lynch

The county voted to suspend bringing a tax to fund transportation needs to the ballot in 2024, but still is putting some of its funds forward for projects.

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen cooks up new lakeside restaurant in Seminole County

Orlando Biz Journal 4/16 3:11A Steven Ryzewski

The scratch-made American cuisine brand for Orlando-based Darden Restaurants Inc. has plans for a lakeside location in Seminole County. Here's what to know.

Lynx bus ridership is low. Here's how data can help.

Orlando Biz Journal 4/16 2:30A Sarah Kinbar

Tech solutions could make a difference in getting Central Florida's public transit system Lynx closer to capacity.

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Opera Orlando goes all ‘Game of Thrones’ with tale of love, madness and murder

Orlando Sentinel (Soundboard) 4/15 11:00P Matthew J. Palm

Opera Orlando is going to the mythical realm of Westeros, but don t look for Catelyn Stark or Theon Greyjoy onstage. Think of it more as fan fiction, says Grant Preisser, the company s artistic...

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Ricky Ly stages fundraiser for World Central Kitchen, Corks + Forks returns and more food events in...

Orlando Weekly (Food & Drink) 4/12 6:22A Faiyaz Kara

Ricky Ly of TastyChomps.com is staging a fundraiser for World Central Kitchen, a humanitarian organization headed up by chef José Andrés, after the killing of seven of their aid workers by Israel...

Orlando restaurant openings and closings: Baklava shop Blue Amphora, all-you-can-eat sushi at Sushi...

Orlando Weekly (Food & Drink) 4/12 6:18A Faiyaz Kara

The Kanpai of Tokyo space that sat vacant for years at 6687 S. Kirkman Road will soon get a new tenant in the revitalized Olinda Center. Sushi Yama, serving all-you-can-eat sushi and hibachi as well...

thejohncheng’s Eat of the Week: Sno Tea Caffè

Tasty Chomps 4/12 4:44A John Cheng

Restaurant: Sno Tea Caffè Location: 4498 N Alafaya Trail #270, Orlando Have you ever felt like you were missing something just to discover that it was in your pocket the whole time?  Well, I recently...

All-halal burger joint Beef N' Buns serves all-American classics with unique flavor combos

Orlando Weekly (Food & Drink) 4/11 10:00P Faiyaz Kara

"You guys are going to a male revue?" The quip came after I told a droll neighbor that the dining pal and I are off to a place called Beef N' Buns. "It's a burger joint there, Channing Tatum, not a...

'Top Chef' star Fabio Viviani's Chuck Lager America's Tavern is now open in Orlando

Orlando Weekly (Food & Drink) 4/11 9:47A Sarah Harwell

Television cooking personality and chef Fabio Viviani is setting up shop in Orlando with a new location of his restaurant, Chuck Lager America’s Tavern, open now. TheTop Chef contestant and Fabio's...

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Lilly Pulitzer Surprise Sale!

Central Florida Chic 4/4 10:51A Danielle

Best news ever! Lilly Pulitzer has just announced it will be having a Surprise Sale this weekend! They aren’t releasing many details, but it appears it may be a little different than the After Party...

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Magic launch ‘Everybody In’ campaign for 2024 NBA playoffs

Orlando Magic News : Orlando Sentinel 4/15 4:04A Jason Beede

All season long Magic coach Jamahl Mosley often said that Orlando got things done by committee. Whether it was a group effort to capture a challenging road victory, bench...

Pride prevail at Utah for first win this season

Orlando Sentinel : Orlando Pride Soccer 4/12 7:45P Staff And Wire Reports

Marta came in as a second-half substitute and scored in the 68th minute to give the Orlando Pride a 1-0 road victory on Friday over the expansion Utah Royals. It was the first...

Orlando City hits reset button after break with matchup at D.C. United

Orlando City Soccer : Orlando Sentinel 4/12 11:36A Kyle Foley

Orlando City finally had a chance to rest with a much-needed bye last week and hit the road to the nation s capital. Orlando (1-3-2, 5 points) will take on D.C. United (2-1-4,...

Pride seek first win of season at expansion Royals

Orlando Sentinel : Orlando Pride Soccer 4/11 12:16P Kyle Foley

The Orlando Pride have yet to lose, but a crucial first win still evades them. They ll try to get their first three points of the season Friday at the Utah Royals (1-2-0, 3...

Magic await Bucks after Giannis Antetokounmpo leaves with injury vs. Celtics

Orlando Magic News : Orlando Sentinel 4/10 4:10A Steve Megargee

MILWAUKEE — Giannis Antetokounmpo was undergoing testing on his left calf after leaving the Milwaukee Bucks’ victory over the Boston Celtics on Tuesday night. Milwaukee coach...

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Beautiful and Easy Landscape Plants for Orlando, FL

Orlando Ave 4/16 1:16A tisner

Walk through your local garden center and finding what’s right for your landscape and gardening skill level can be overwhelming.  Not everyone wants to spend the warm months of the year taking care of...

Do Schools Matter when Buying a Home?

Orlando Ave 4/9 1:09A tisner

When buying a home various factors come to mind immediately-location, price range, home style, home condition, wish list for the interior and exterior, number of bedrooms and bathrooms desired; just...

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