Judge denies Democrats’ lawsuit over ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ access
Credit: Shutterstock A Leon County circuit judge has rejected a lawsuit filed by five Democratic lawmakers who sought access to […]
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Bear hunt, land swaps, electric rates: Florida’s environmental year in review
In Florida, the environmental beat during 2025 featured land purchases and development rights, which tied in to immigration efforts, plus
Trump vetoes Miccosukee flood protection, citing tribe’s opposition to ‘Alligator Alcatraz’
Credit: Dave Decker The Miccosukee Tribe’s lawsuit contesting an immigration detention facility in the Everglades cost them federally funded flood
Canadians are still staying away from Florida, but tourism increased overall
Credit: Shutterstock Florida posted a slight increase in tourism during the third quarter of 2025 from a year earlier, even
Top Tables: The best new restaurants in Orlando
June Credit: Matt Keller Lehman Let’s face it, after an extraordinary 2024 when tasting menu giants Ômo by Jônt and
AI ‘Bill of Rights’ filed in the Florida Senate
A leading Senate Republican filed a lengthy bill Monday to enact Gov. Ron DeSantis’s proposed “Artificial Intelligence Bill of Rights.”
SeaWorld’s 50-year-old killer whale Katina has died
Credit: SeaWorld Orlando/Facebook SeaWorld Orlando on Monday announced the death of one of its last killer whales, Katina. The 50-year-old
Groups call on Ben Albritton to block bill lowering gun-buying age to 18
A dozen gun-violence prevention groups are calling upon Florida Senate President Ben Albritton to once again reject a proposal from
News you missed: 15 Orlando stories that flew under the radar in 2025
Credit: J.D. Casto We’re closing in on the end of a year filled with big changes, big headlines and a
27 essential Orlando restaurants to take out-of-town visitors to
Hosting family, visitors or out-of-towners who just want to escape much colder climates is the harsh reality for many Floridians