Orlando Weekly

Enough already with news of the frustrating. There's a lot to love about this place we call home. So for Thanksgiving week, I wanted to share with you 100 things about Central Florida that I'm thankful for. Finding 100 was easy. In fact, after...

Animal-rescue groups will have a great venue for fundraising and adoption this Saturday, Jan. 26, at the 5th Annual Pookie’s RescueFest, presented by The Urban Pet Project.  The event is at Maitland’s Lake Lily Park from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m....

Orange County leaders Tuesday tried to snuff out a citizen-petition drive aimed at putting a sick leave measure on the Nov. 6 ballot. A 4-3 majority voted to delay it, which would basically push it well past ballot printing deadlines, and keep voters from...

Coming in local public-affairs programming this holiday weekend: “Political Connections” on Central Florida News 13 enlists Lou Frey and Dick Batchelor to analyze Gov. Rick Scott's changes in position on health care. The veteran analysts...

In local public-affairs programming this weekend: Greg Warmoth looks at charity in the region on “Central Florida Spotlight,” which airs at 12:30 p.m. Sunday on WFTV-Channel 9. Warmoth interviews Washington Nationals Manager Davey Johnson...

From singer Kaleigh Baker to gypsy-rock of The Getbye, there's plenty of local music on the Outdoor Stage on the Grande Green Lawn at this year's Orlando International Fringe Festival. And the music is all free admission. There's an extensive schedule,...

"Political Connections" also has a brief interview with presumptive Republican nominee Mitt Romney. He discusses the economy, jobs, Obama and the Tampa convention in August....

If you're still trying to pick a candidate in Orlando's city elections on April 3, you can visit our online Voter's Guide. You can also check out the Orlando Weekly, where scribe Billy Manes put the four candidates for Orlando mayor to the test with a fun...

Here's a good summer deal from Mad Cow Theatre, recently voted best theater company by readers of the Orlando Weekly. As a thank-you for the honor, the theater is offering 15 percent off any regularly priced ticket for the remainder of the season —...

Tod Caviness here, elated that the country won't be deadbeating itself into a Mad Max wasteland this year. I really didn't want to have to sell my book collection until the Kindle officially turns them into antiques. Gotta have a retirement plan. - In a...

'Movies Out Loud' returns to Plaza Cinema Cafe on Thursday...

Here's an audition notice for the Greater Orlando Actors Theatre production of “Spring Awakening.” They start tomorrow (Wednesday): GOAT ANNOUNCES AUDITIONS FOR ‘SPRING AWAKENING' ORLANDO, Fla. – (June 3, 2011) – Greater...