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Taking over Osceola Heritage Park in Kissimmee on Saturday, Aug. 11, Renaissance faire Magik and Mythk promises over 200 vendors, ye olde cosplay, swords and sorcery, bellydancing, live entertainment, refreshments fairies, photo opportunities and all manner of diversion. The post Indoor Renaissance faire Magik and Mythk happens in Kissimmee this weekend appeared first on Orlando Weekly .
Yes, the Nook on Robinson is closing on Halloween and yes, that's news to be sad about. But until then, it's business as unusual at the Milk District watering hole. And that means two longstanding musical residences are happening back-to-back, with adventurous electronic music for zero dollars. The post The Nook hosts a weekend of adventurous Orlando music appeared first on Orlando Weekly .
Another Best of Orlando® is in the books, and we’re still reeling from a long night of celebrating our community’s favorites. Here’s everyone who showed off some dangerously good looks at the award party’s Danger Booth. The post Everyone who posed for the Best of Orlando 2026 awards party’s Danger Booth appeared first on Orlando Weekly .
A Lee County public school teacher’s suspension for a comment about slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk should be ended and she should receive back pay, an administrative court judge has recommended. Division of Administrative Hearings Judge Andrew Manko found that a derisive remark about Kirk posted on Facebook by Mariah Roller, an educator at Three […] The post Florida court says teacher…
Florida is accepting applications for $70 million in cancer “innovation” funds. During a press conference in Orlando Wednesday, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced the availability of cancer innovation grant funds for next year and the latest list of researchers chosen to receive grants. During a lengthy press conference, the governor touted his administration’s focus on increasing cancer research funding…
Vermont independent U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders has endorsed Democrat Angie Nixon in her battle for the U.S. Senate versus Republican Ashley Moody in November. “Angie’s campaign is proof that Florida voters are looking for candidates who will fight for them and who will take on the greed of the billionaire class,” he said Tuesday in […] The post Bernie Sanders endorses Angie Nixon for U.S. Senate in…
The Orange County Sheriff’s Office has concluded its months-long criminal investigation into the disgraced Orlando tourist attraction Sloth World, finding “no evidence” of intentional harm, criminal neglect or “failure to provide necessary care” to more than four dozen sloths that died at its hands. In short, the investigation did not identify any criminal act under […] The post Orange County…
Looking for your next dessert obsession? Meet Ice Screamin, East Orlando’s newest dessert destination serving more than 30 flavors of premium Amish-style ice cream alongside some of social media’s most viral sweet treats. Located just minutes from UCF, Ice Screamin is quickly becoming a go-to spot for everything from after-dinner dessert runs to late-night cravings. […] The post New to East…
Orlando won big, once again. After a long wait, we’ve released all the winners for each of the hundreds of categories of Orlando big-names. Here’s everyone who came out to celebrate. Check out all the winners online now. All photos by Brandon Miles (brandon@phaerosfilms.com). The post All the winning faces we saw at the Best of Orlando® 2026 awards party appeared first on Orlando Weekly .
Another year, another 365 days of Orlando’s reign as the foodie’s favorite place in Florida. The city voted in our annual Best of Orlando 2026 readers’ poll to determine everyone’s favorite flavors, and these are the No. 1 winners in every neighborhood, suburb and community that make up the Orlando area. Bon appétit! The post The best restaurant in every part of Orlando, according to our readers…
Investment firm CEO James Fishback’s time in the Florida political spotlight ended Tuesday night when he finished a distant third with 10% of the vote in the race for the Republican nomination for governor. “He didn’t do great, but as someone who was considered somewhat of a fringe candidate, and sort of dismissed by the […] The post The James Fishback campaign has ended. What about the movement…
Orange County school board member Angie Gallo was elected Orange County’s next school board chair Tuesday night, securing 59 percent of the vote in a closely watched race against fellow school board member Alicia Farrant. Gallo, a mom of two and proud product of the public school system, will succeed outgoing chair Teresa Jacobs, a […] The post Angie Gallo elected new Orange County school board…
Tiffany Moore Russell and Chris Messina will face off in a November runoff election for Orange County mayor this fall, since neither candidate secured more than 50 percent of the vote in a primary election Tuesday night that featured four very different mayoral candidates. Tuesday’s results offer a surprising turn of events in the race, […] The post Tiffany Moore Russell and Chris Messina head to…
The secret’s out! Orlando Weekly’s hungriest readers have cast their votes in the annual Best of Orlando® Readers Poll to decide which eateries around town take the cake. Here are your and your neighbors’ favorite restaurants to chow down on all the flavors the city has to offer. The post Orlando’s best restaurants of 2026, according to our readers appeared first on Orlando Weekly .
