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Orlando Weekly
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Tanqueray's to close New Year's Eve with farewell shows

Tanqueray's to close New Year's Eve with farewell shows1+ hour, 58+ min ago  (230+ words) After nearly four decades dishing out drinks and live music in its dimly lit basement-ish digs, Tanqueray's is set to shut its doors Dec. 31." The long-loved bar's owners announced on social media the building owner will not renew the lease…...

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Orlando Weekly
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Groups call on Ben Albritton to block bill lowering gun-buying age to 18

Groups call on Ben Albritton to block bill lowering gun-buying age to 182+ day, 18+ hour ago  (433+ words) A dozen gun-violence prevention groups are calling upon Florida Senate President Ben Albritton to once again reject a proposal from the Florida House to lower the age to purchase a long gun from 21 to 18 years old. A measure (HB 133) that…...

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Orlando Weekly
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News you missed: 15 Orlando stories that flew under the radar in 2025

News you missed: 15 Orlando stories that flew under the radar in 20252+ day, 21+ hour ago  (1214+ words) We're closing in on the end of a year filled with big changes, big headlines and a whole lot of news that might have gotten left in the dust. From prison labor allegations at Disney to union-busting side hustles to…...

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Orlando Weekly
orlandoweekly.com > news > orlando-officials-unveil-senator-geraldine-thompson-way-along-south-street

Orlando officials unveil 'Senator Geraldine Thompson Way' along South Street

Orlando officials unveil 'Senator Geraldine Thompson Way' along South Street3+ day, 5+ hour ago  (262+ words) Orlando officials unveiled "Senator Geraldine Thompson Way" along a portion of West South Street Friday morning to honor the life and legacy of the late Orlando-area state senator who passed away earlier this year. "The honorary street name designation recognizes…...

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Orlando Weekly
orlandoweekly.com > news > byron-donalds-campaign-says-its-raised-more-than-40m-in-race-for-governor

Byron Donalds campaign says it’s raised more than $40M in race for governor

Byron Donalds campaign says it’s raised more than $40M in race for governor3+ day, 5+ hour ago  (186+ words) Can anyone stop Byron Donalds from becoming Florida's next governor? There's still more than 10 months until Floridians elect a successor to Ron DeSantis, but there's no question the Naples Republican is in the pole position after his campaign announced Thursday…...

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Orlando Weekly
orlandoweekly.com > news > florida-remains-the-most-dangerous-state-in-the-nation-for-bicyclists-report-says

Florida remains the most dangerous state in the nation for bicyclists, report says

Florida remains the most dangerous state in the nation for bicyclists, report says3+ day, 6+ hour ago  (1256+ words) Niki Isaak was approximately 33 miles into the Central Florida Classic bike ride near Brooksville in October when a group of motorcyclists entered the bike path and began riding dangerously close to her. Despite there being a wide-open road, one motorcyclist…...

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Orlando Weekly
orlandoweekly.com > news > nikki-fried-slams-cfos-proposal-to-allow-removal-of-locally-elected-officials

Nikki Fried slams CFO's proposal to allow removal of locally elected officials

Nikki Fried slams CFO's proposal to allow removal of locally elected officials3+ day, 6+ hour ago  (604+ words) Florida Democratic Party Chair Nikki Fried is blasting proposed legislation introduced this week by Florida Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Blaise Ingoglia aimed at increasing local government spending transparency " specifically, a provision that would allow removal of local officials found to…...

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Orlando Weekly
orlandoweekly.com > news > demings-says-theres-nothing-orange-county-can-do-about-ice-concerns

Demings says there’s nothing Orange County can do about ICE concerns

4+ day, 5+ hour ago  (1523+ words) As mayors in some parts of the country are demanding greater transparency from federal immigration enforcement following reports of aggressive arrests, Orange County mayor Jerry Demings argued Tuesday that county officials don't really have the power to address these concerns…...

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Orlando Weekly
orlandoweekly.com > news > charges-dropped-against-tampa-photojournalist-arrested-covering-ice-protest

Charges dropped against Tampa photojournalist arrested covering ICE protest

4+ day, 6+ hour ago  (166+ words) Decker was among more than 30 people arrested outside a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Miami on Nov. 22. He was on assignment for three outlets " News2Share, Zuma Newswire and CL " covering a Sunshine Movement protest, where many of its members were…...

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Orlando Weekly
orlandoweekly.com > news > florida-approves-cops-requests-for-2m-in-immigration-enforcement-money

Florida approves cops' requests for $2M in immigration enforcement money

Florida approves cops' requests for $2M in immigration enforcement money4+ day, 7+ hour ago  (497+ words) Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Florida Cabinet on Wednesday approved more than $2 million in immigration enforcement money for local agencies seeking AI language translators, pepper spray, GPS trackers, handcuffs, bonuses, and more. The $2.4 million greenlit to 10 law enforcement agencies means…...