10 years after Pulse, a community’s heartache, grief, and growth
Ten years ago this week, Christine Leinonen woke up at 3 a.m. in her Polk County home to news that changed her life. It was a Facebook post from one of her son Christopher’s friends talking about an attack at Pulse Nightclub. Leinonen didn’t know it then, but Christopher had been shot nine times. He was amongst the 49
Casselberry woman fights to keep backyard hens
CASSELBERRY, Fla. – A Casselberry woman who says she was threatened with fines over her four backyard hens has convinced city leaders to take another look at the rules. Lindsay Feist said she’s kept the hens in her backyard for years and believed she was following the law because Seminole County allows residents in uni
Uncle Lou’s to Host Final Mills 50 Gathering on June 13
Uncle Lou’s Entertainment Hall is preparing for one last gathering in Mills 50. The longtime North Mills Avenue venue will host a final community event on Saturday, June 13, giving musicians, regulars, and supporters a chance to say goodbye to one of Orlando’s scrappiest small rooms. The event...
Florida urged to strengthen sloth protections after deaths tied to attraction
Animal welfare advocates and a Central Florida lawmaker are urging state wildlife regulators to adopt stricter protections for sloths following the deaths of dozens of animals tied to a failed Orlando attraction.
Experts recommend import ban, new FWC rules after Sloth World’s animal deaths
Two leading experts on sloths are recommending steps Florida can take to protect the fragile wild animals. This comes after the deaths of 56 sloths brought to Orlando for the failed Sloth World attraction. Officials at the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission are reviewing those recommendations, which incl
Blue-collar city workers on Florida’s Space Coast form new union
A group of blue-collar city workers employed by the city of Titusville on Florida’s Space Coast voted 79 to 12 in late April to form a new union with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 606, after seeing their former union decertified by the state last year. According to the Talk of Titusville, a
Orange County wants public input on possible stormwater utility fee
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — Orange County is considering a stormwater utility fee to help fund long-term improvements for localized flooding, water quality and stormwater runoff, with county staff seeking public input before commissioners decide whether to move forward. County officials said no rate has been set, and no fina
Rapper A$AP Rocky is out on the road for an arena tour and on...
Trap icon A$AP Rocky’s world tour for latest album Don’t Be Dumb, his first LP in eight years, rolls through Orlando this week. The post Rapper A$AP Rocky is out on the road for an arena tour and on the way to Orlando appeared first on Orlando Weekly .
We tried every new popcorn flavor at Universal Orlando: here’s how they rank
One of the most iconic theme park snacks in the world is popcorn, and theme parks serve it by the bucketful. Most theme parks offer classic buttered popcorn, but Universal Orlando Resort is stepping up its popcorn game by offering a handful of flavors throughout the parks. One of the...
Orlando weather: Rain chances return to Central Florida
ORLANDO, Fla. - A few spotty coastal showers and downpours are taking place this morning, with slightly higher chances of showers and a few storms this afternoon. A 30% chance of rain is expected for today, with chances moving inland and remaining fairly scattered from roughly 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
