TROPICS: Chris sits off NC; Beryl producing heavy rains for Puerto Rico
Things remain active in the tropics but there are no imminent threats to Florida.
View ArticleCentral Florida weather: Tuesday to see lower chances of rain
It looks like there is a chance that Tuesday won't be so wet and stormy for Central Florida.
View Article7 things to know today and Starbucks launches recyclable lids to eliminate...
Good morning, Orlando! Attention all you Starbucks lovers (you know who you are): The Seattle-based coffee retailer is eliminating single-use plastic straws around the globe by 2020, replacing them...
View ArticleBrevard Public Schools to hire more social workers, psychologists
Brevard Public Schools is receiving $1.7 million from the state to address mental health issues for students.
View ArticleUniversal patent hints at Pac-Man-style ride
This technology could bring more video game inspired rides to the Orlando theme parks.
View ArticleMore details revealed on new Lake Nona restaurant and brewery — including...
Pizza and beer lovers in this fast-growing southeast Orlando community are in for a treat.
View ArticleSumter deputies: Man accused of armed robbery barricaded himself in Villages...
A man accused of armed robbery has barricaded himself in a home in The Villages during the overnight.
View ArticleNext Horizon to build new office, add jobs
This Sanford-based IT firm is expanding its workforce, building a new office from the ground up and focusing more on software development.
View ArticleFHP: 19-year-old motorcyclist killed in Volusia County crash
A 19-year-old motorcyclist was killed after striking the back of a SUV on Interstate 95 in Volusia County early Tuesday morning.
View ArticleWill go-karts, ice skating and chocolate save Leesburg's Lake Square Mall?
As countless malls struggle to survive amidst the latest "retailpocalypse," Lake County has been home to one of the region’s most ambitious rebranding plans. The Lake Square Mall has seen a number of...
View ArticleHere's what UCF’s Thad Seymour wants to achieve in his new position
His new job was created by UCF President Dale Whittaker.
View ArticleFlorida's pension fund keeps positive streak alive for ninth straight year
Florida’s $160.4 billion state pension fund showed a preliminary return of 8.99 percent for the fiscal year that ended June 30, marking the ninth straight year the retirement fund has shown a positive...
View ArticleNew area code 689 coming to Central Florida
Numbers for the 407 prefix are expected to run out in a year.
View ArticleMaria Bamford comes to the Plaza Live fresh off two highly acclaimed projects...
Lady dynamite Maria Bamford comes to the Plaza Live fresh off two highly acclaimed projects for Netflix Maria Bamford isn't quite a household name yet, but for a large segment of comedy fans, she's...
View ArticleWho's up, who's down this week in Florida politics
Welcome to Orlando Weekly’s latest semi-regular column, a scatter graph where we rank Sunshine State pols’ behavior each week. Candidate making crowd-savvy moves?...
View ArticleICYMI: Disney gets a refund after winning tax dispute, Anna Eskamani sues her...
Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort wants to hire 61 foreign workers for the upcoming tourist season: According to data from the Labor Department, Trump's Mar-a-Lago Club requested to employ 21 workers from...
View ArticleAnthony Kennedy is retiring. How fucked are we?
Man in black By Jeffrey C. Billman In retrospect, Justice Anthony Kennedy had been telegraphing his imminent departure all session....
View Article21 Orlando tacos you must try
Until you’ve eaten every one of these, you can’t consider yourself a true taconaut There's no denying Orlando is still in the grip of taco madness; we've always had authentic taquerías hidden away if...
View ArticleAnonymous tip leads Orlando police to man found shot dead in Parramore
An anonymous tip from a caller lead Orlando police to a vacant field to find a man fatally shot on Tuesday night, according to officials.
View ArticleTROPICS: Hurricane Chris sees winds of 105 mph; Beryl hits Bahamas with heavy...
Hurricane Chris has strengthened to a Category 2 storm with winds of 105 mph.
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