Yes, Mandy, Barry Manilow is coming to Orlando on his farewell tour next year
Crooner Barry Manilow kicks off 2026 by heading out on the road on a farewell tour of nine cities, and one of those will be his last show "ever" in Orlando. The post Yes, Mandy, Barry Manilow is coming to Orlando on his farewell tour next year appeared first on Orlando Weekly .
Family wants Universal Orlando coaster to stay closed after death – at least for...
The family of the man who died after riding a Universal roller coaster doesn’t want the ride to reopen until they know exactly what happened to him and how future incidents will be prevented. “I don’t want anybody else to feel like I feel right now,” Carlos Rodriguez said of his late son, Kevin Rodriguez Zavala, who...
Outreach workers venture into woods to connect homeless residents with treatment
Outreach workers are engaging with the homeless directly in East Orange County. United Global Outreach is venturing into the woods to assist individuals in escaping their current circumstances and entering treatment.
Still Lounge by Dre and Snoop opens next month at Live! at the Pointe Orlando
Guess who’s back up in this motherfu#%er!?! Yeuh, the D-O-Double-G is mobbin’ with the D.R.E. and the gin and juice will flow. Oh, fo sho’. Still Lounge by Dre and Snoop will blend “West Coast swagger with Southern Soul” when it opens Oct. 16 at Live! at the Pointe Orlando. The club follows in the […] The post Still...
Orange County announces a $95M animal services expansion project
Orange County has announced a $95 million project to expand its animal services, with construction set to begin in December and expected to finish by summer 2027.
Fla. FD EMT fired over comment about women’s right to vote during call
ORLANDO, Fla. — The Orlando Fire Department has fired an EMT captured on a home security camera in January making remarks about an elderly patient’s worried family and women’s voting rights. Officials confirmed the termination on Sept. 17 following a months-long investigation, WFTV reported. The 34-second clip...
SoDo community members voice support for Orlando shelters
Alan Levi woke up the day after a tense neighborhood association meeting, regretting his decision to not speak up. The 30-year resident of Wadeview Park in SoDo attended the public meeting in March, where Commissioner Patty Sheehan and Director of Social Services Lisa Portelli answered questions on the proposal to...
UCF Coach Dies Suddenly Following Medical Emergency After Team’s Win Over Bill Belichick’s UNC
The University of Central Florida is mourning the passing of one of its coaches. The school relayed the devastating news on Monday, revealing that offensive line coach Shawn Clark died suddenly after experiencing a medical emergency on Sunday evening. Clark had been rushed to hospital on Tuesday but was understood...
Satirical AND TRUE: Orange County High School Accused Of Witchcraft!
Oh, Florida—you just can’t help yourself, can you? Forget hurricanes, theme park lines longer than a Lord of the Rings movie marathon, or politicians battling over book bans… this week we’ve got high school witchcraft scandals! That’s right, Orange County Public Schools is being accused of promoting actual spells and...
Kissimmee driver shot at during I-95 road rage; suspect in custody, troopers say
NASSAU COUNTY, Fla. – A Kissimmee man was not injured after being a victim of a road rage shooting on Interstate 95 on Tuesday, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Troopers said the shooting happened around 4:55 p.m. on northbound I-95 near mile marker 380 in Nassau County. “For...
