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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...

Amid Universal’s epic reveals, Disney confirms updated expansion plans for Orlando parks

Orlando Weekly (News & Features) 4/15 10:39A Chelsea Zukowski

CEO Bob Iger and Disney Experiences Chairman Josh D’Amaro confirmed last week the company is moving forward with expansions to Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom parks. The expansions aren’t breaking...

'We are each other’s shelter': Why canceling medical debt matters in Florida

Orlando Weekly 4/15 9:41A Eimear Roy

Floridians are being crushed by the soaring cost of living. Our energy bills are some of the most expensive in the nation, while our housing prices continue to grow year over year. Florida ranks in...

School run by Amesty’s family loses pitch to make home tax exempt

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 4/15 9:38A Leslie Postal, Annie Martin

The small university run by Rep. Carolina Amesty’s family lost its bid Monday to make the $1.6 million home where she lived during her first campaign exempt from property...

Phone conversations with law enforcement can be recorded without their consent, court says

Orlando Weekly (News & Features) 4/15 4:31A Vivienne Serret, Fresh Take Flor

A Florida appeals court has effectively opened a loophole in the state's long-standing law against recording telephone conversations without the permission of both sides of the call, ruling that law...

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Here are Orlando's best restaurants, as named by Fodor's Travel guide

Orlando Biz Journal 4/15 10:21A Steven Ryzewski

Fodor's Travel's list of Orlando's best restaurants includes eateries recognized by Michelin Guide and the James Beard Foundation.

CBRE names new North Florida market leader to oversee Orlando, Tampa, more

Orlando Biz Journal 4/15 10:02A Ashley Gurbal Kritzer

Commercial real estate powerhouse CBRE's new North Florida market leader has led its Tampa office since 2019.

The Live Entertainment Venues in Orlando Worth Checking Out

OrlandoEscape 4/15 9:31A OrlandoEscape

When it comes to live entertainment, Orlando boasts a diverse choice of venues, catering to a broad spectrum of cultural tastes and preferences. From

New Marriott Bonvoy hotel adds 400 rooms to Epic Universe-area inventory

Orlando Biz Journal 4/15 9:01A Sarah Kinbar

A new Marriott Bonvoy hotel has opened on Universal Boulevard. Here's what that means for the area's tourism corridor.

Column: Fast fashion and retailers like Brandy Melville get documentary scrutiny

Orlando Sentinel (Soundboard) 4/15 8:54A Nina Metz

Fifteen years ago, the clothing retailer Brandy Melville opened in Los Angeles, and in the years since it has become the brand for preteen and teenage fashion for girls — specifically thin, white...

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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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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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