A group seeking to make clean water a constitutional right in Florida has restarted efforts to get the measure on the ballot. The FloridaRighttoCleanWater.org committee fell short of collecting nearly 900,000 valid signatures of registered voters for placement on the 2024 ballot ..read more

President Joe Biden will be traveling to Tampa next week, the White House announced Thursday. Biden will appear in Tampa on Tuesday, but details of the visit were not released ..read more

The state won’t allow satanists to take advantage of a new law allowing religious chaplains to serve as counselors in public schools for students whose parents approve, Gov. Ron DeSantis said Thursday while signing the legislation. The governor also predicted the state would prevail if the new law draws a legal challenge over separation of church and state concerns ..read more

Orlando and the Central Florida area have long kept the flame alive for Latin Freestyle over the years. So this weekend, legends of that ebullient 1980s dance-music genre are taking over Silver Spurs Arena. Performers include George Lamond, Judy Torres, TKA/K7, Johnny O, Lisette Melendez, Cynthia, Coro, Giggles, and Angel (from the Cover Girls), with DJing from Mickey Garcia and hosting by Charlie Rock ..read more

Yes, you could spend your 4/20 at home, partaking and zoning out to Wizard of Oz synced to Dark Side of the Moon or whatever strikes your fancy, but given that April 20 is a Saturday this year maybe hit the town and take your chances. You’ll be sure to find kindred spirits at concerts, so here’s a rundown of four possibly very 420-friendly shows on the big day that are sure to have you blissfully nodding your head along to the music. Wait, what were we talking about again ..read more

As they do every year in their annual confluence of good vibes, spring breezes, and general loving of greenery, 420 Day (April 20) and Earth Day (April 22) have rolled around — and in 2024, we're blessed with it all falling (sorta) on a weekend. Here are some events celebrating both around Orlando. 420 Day ..read more

If you’re still riding high on Wrestlemania fumes, try hearkening back to the golden age of pro-wrestling at this weekend’s Glory Days Grapplecon. Put on by the same students of the game who organized the Championship Wrestling From Florida fanfests, Glory Days is a level-up: more special programming, bigger venue, more and bigger-name guests. The main attraction is an afternoon of signings and meet-and-greets featuring a bunch of certified wrestling legends including Stan “The Lariat” Hansen (a coup, frankly), One Man Gang, Missy Hyatt, Bobby Fulton, Matt Riddle, D-von Dudley, Florida p ..read more

Students and faculty at the University of Central Florida rallied in support of faculty’s contributions to student success on Wednesday, in response to assertions by the university administration that the school has no money to give faculty a raise this year. “We have one message for the administration today,” said Dr. Robert Cassanello, president of the university’s faculty union and a history professor. “If you're not going to recognize your employees for student success, if you're not going to compensate your employees for student success, if you're not going to nurture an environment and ..read more

Bar Kada, the newest concept from Michael Collantes, has opened next door to his Michelin-starred omakase house, Soseki, at 957 W. Fairbanks Ave. in Winter Park. Bar Kada offers a selection of ancestral-method sakes, low-touch wines curated by sommelier Benjamin Coutts, and seasonal small plates utilizing local ingredients like tilefish and chips, tuna au poivre and corn dumplings, to name a few. Also, Collantes' downtown handroll joint, Sushi Saint, has unveiled its Omakase Room, an eight-seat counter offering a 12-course tasting for $100 ..read more

In an attempt to recruit candidates to challenge Republicans in more than two dozen congressional and legislative seats across the state, the Florida Democratic Party (FDP) on Wednesday announced a billboard and digital campaign reaching out to Democrats in Polk, Madison, Miami-Dade, and Seminole Counties. “There are 27 uncontested House seats with no Democrat running and it is up to us to change that,” said FDP Chair Nikki Fried in a written statement ..read more