Vol. 38, No. 46
Rock deity Fiona Moonchild returns solo to Orlando
Dive into the new musical realms of this starsailor
By Matthew Moyer
Orlando pauses new homeless shelter initiative hours after proposing the idea
The pause comes after backlash from residents of the neighborhood west of downtown that was slated for the shelter
By McKenna Schueler
Starbucks workers in Orlando seek to unionize
The local workers could join more than 10,500 Starbucks workers across the U.S. who have already unionized
Blue Man Group breaks ground on new theater at Icon Park
City officials hosted a welcome ceremony for the group Thursday
By Kendal Asbury
SunRail offers free rides for students, faculty during College Week 2024
College students, faculty, staff ride free from Sept. 16 to 20
Your words: 'How did the state park initiative catch us all off guard?' and 'A statement on the execution of Loran Cole'
Reader reactions and letters to the editor
By Orlando Weekly readers
Forecasters ease storm predictions for 2024 hurricane season
The Atlantic Ocean was relatively quiet over the Labor Day weekend
By News Service of Florida
Florida land dedicated to growing citrus dropped by 17 percent over the last year
Citrus land has been dwindling for more than two decades
By Jim Turner, the News Service of Florida
University of Florida student protesters accept plea deals in criminal cases
They each remain suspended from enrolling at UF and banned from campus for three years
By Vivienne Serret, Fresh Take Florida
GoFundMe for Florida whistleblower fired after leaking DeSantis' state park plans reaches over $200K
Many people made anonymous contributions to the single father who worked for the state for 12 years
Florida Democrats call for investigation into state parks development plans
The move came a week after DeSantis shut down the proposal
By Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix
'Threatens women's safety': State agency targets Florida abortion rights amendment
The agency's webpage states that Amendment 4 'threatens to expose women and children to health risks'
By Jackie Llanos, Florida Phoenix
DeSantis urges Legislature to address problems facing Florida condo residents
'We do need to do something this year,' DeSantis said
Florida Gov. DeSantis defends using state-run website to push anti-abortion information
Democratic leaders argue, in part, that the agency has violated a state law that bars government employees from using their offices or authority to try to influence elections
By Jim Saunders and Jim Turner, News Service of Florida
Scientologist megadonor gives $1 million to DeSantis PAC fighting Florida abortion, marijuana amendments
The 'world's top donor to the Church of Scientology' gave $1 million to the Florida Freedom Fund last week
By Colin Wolf
Red Bull Double or Nothing wakeboarding competition goes big at Orlando's Gaston Edwards Park
‘Anything can happen at Red Bull Double or Nothing’
By Lucy Dillon
Fanboy Expo heads to Orlando with big names, cosplay, live entertainment and more
The fanboying and fawning-over starts now
By Chloe Greenberg
'The Outsiders' screens at Enzian with the added attraction of star C. Thomas Howell
Ponboy, in fact, stayed golden
NPR goes wild at 'The Wait Wait Stand-Up Tour' stop in Orlando
Featuring stand-up sets from Alonzo Bodden, Dulcé Sloan, Josh Gondelman and Negin Farsad
Nick Cannon’s Wild ’N Out Live tour makes a ‘Final Lap’ to Orlando
Celebrating 20 years of the show
Come Out With Pride Orlando announces 2024 theme
Show off your colors of courage this October
New Disney Villains show opens next summer at Hollywood Studios
To bring in dozens of Villains, Lightning McQueen’s Racing Academy will close in October
By Chelsea Zukowski
Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live brings full-size stuntin' trucks to Kissimmee next year
Maximum overdrive!
First-ever Blasian Book Fair comes to Orlando this week
The literary event celebrates Black and Asian writers on Saturday, Sept. 14
Art imitates life (or vice versa) at this weekend's run of 'Florida School Board Meeting' at Breakthrough Theatre
Drawn from the headlines, sadly
Botanical Garden turns biergarten at Winter Parktoberfest this weekend
Two words: Dachshund Dash
Taste of College Park returns next month with local restaurants, entertainment and philanthropy
‘College Park's best night out’ will take place Oct. 10
Matts Heafy and Hinckley close Boxer + Clover — for now, Rise Southern Biscuits + Righteous Chicken opens downtown Orlando location, Garp + Fuss reopens in Winter Park
Food news from all over Orlando
By Faiyaz Kara
New event Food Truck Fridays kicks off in Ivanhoe Village Friday
Calling all Central Florida foodies
Escobar Kitchen, serving sushi with a Puerto Rican twist, is now open in Orlando
The Escobar Kitchen, which fuses Latin and Asian cuisines, is now open downtown
Kappy's Subs to close this week
The sub shop will sling its last sandwich this weekend after nearly six decades
Raising Cane's new Winter Park location opens this week
The restaurant will host a grand opening celebration with live entertainment and giveaways
Casselberry's An Vi Vietnamese Kitchen is not exactly what it says it is, but it is a safe bet
Friendly owners Joe and Rose Nguyen moved to Orlando from Seattle
By Michael Murphy
Dion Lunadon headlines a night of 'death by guitar' at Orlando's Will's Pub
Lemon Denim, Trash Cinema and The Ludes open
By Bao Le-Huu
Kontravoid brings dark-electronic mayhem to Orlando's Iron Cow
Ortrotasce and The Synthetics open the evening
The unstoppable Laura Jane Grace is back in Orlando for a return engagement
Catbite and Taylor Hollingsworth open
Central Florida electronic mages Justin Depth and Akasha System return to Orlando
Severed+Said and Blair Sound Design perform as well
Smile! Porter Robinson is on his way to Orlando's Addition Financial Arena
Ericdoa is the touring opener
Ultravox's Midge Ure comes to Mount Dora's Music Hall with a greatest-hits set
What's in the box??
Orlando venue Will's Pub marks 29 years with some loud live music this weekend
Goodbye 20s!
Shaq announces his Bass All-Stars Block Party happening in downtown Orlando
There's still some party left in the Orange Avenue strip!
Central Florida enigma Black Wick releases new album of creeping beats, 'Serial Thriller U.S.A.'
'Next-level f**ked'
Orlando nightclub Barbarella on the move again, this time to new digs in Winter Park
Still not the last dance
Gary Oldman chews the screen in the fourth season of 'Slow Horses,' debuting Wednesday
What to stream this week on Apple TV+, Netflix, Prime Video, Hulu and the rest
By Steve Schneider
Legal Public Notices 9/11/24
By Jerrica Schwartz
Trulieve adds another $7.5 million to effort to legalize recreational marijuana in Florida
The company’s total contributions now total nearly $83 million
Trump confirms he will vote to legalize recreational marijuana in Florida
'As a Floridian, I will be voting YES on Amendment 3 this November,' Trump wrote
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Maitland mainstay Kappy's Subs announces new lease deal after wave of public support
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By Orlando Weekly Editors
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By Ian Suarez
Dark-hearted folksinger Amigo the Devil enthralled a Sunday-night crowd at the Beacham with a set of raucous and passionate ballads, murder and…
By Michael Lothrop
A former MLB All-Star has listed his Orlando-area home for sale. Located at 5190 Latrobe Drive in Windermere, the residence has belonged…
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