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Florida’s hospitality lobby asked state lawmakers for a way to allow undocumented workers to fill labor shortages orlandoweekly.com/news/flori…

Florida’s hospitality lobby asked state lawmakers for a way to allow undocumented workers to fill...

Then they abandoned the idea. Now Trump wants those workers deported.

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Get festive and hustle at the Jingle Flow Holiday Mixer at Proper orlandoweekly.com/arts/get-f…

Get festive and hustle at the Jingle Flow Holiday Mixer at Proper

Holiday event paired with vinyl and cocktails

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15 hot new Orlando restaurants and bars that have opened this fall orlandoweekly.com/orlando/15…

15 hot new Orlando restaurants and bars that have opened this fall

Orlando has seen its fair share of beloved restaurant closings recently, and while we mourn the loss of some local favorites, there's still plenty to look

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Morimoto hosts ultra-exclusive 'momokase' dinner; Gatlin Hall Brewing rebrands as Runabout Brewing Kitchen and Raw Bar, and more Orlando food news orlandoweekly.com/food-drink…

Morimoto hosts ultra-exclusive 'momokase' dinner; Gatlin Hall Brewing rebrands as Runabout Brewing...

Openings, closings, and food events around town to chew on

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26 of Orlando's best under-the-radar restaurants and bars orlandoweekly.com/orlando/26…

26 of Orlando's best under-the-radar restaurants and bars

One great thing about living in a foodie-centric city is not only the sense of community that comes with it, but the sheer inability of locals to gatekeep

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Christmas at the theme parks and more holiday attractions in Orlando orlandoweekly.com/arts/chris…

Christmas at the theme parks and more holiday attractions in Orlando

From Grinchmas and Mickey’s party to ICE and Holidays in Space

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Every room is themed in this $25M Florida mansion, and it comes with an indoor slide, fish-shaped pool and more orlandoweekly.com/orlando/ev…

Every room is themed in this $25M Florida mansion, and it comes with an indoor slide, fish-shaped...

A custom-built Florida mansion complete with over-the-top themed rooms, secret alcoves, a Viking table, an indoor slide and more is now on the market.

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Florida says it will award 22 new medical marijuana licenses orlandoweekly.com/cannabis/f…

Florida says it will award 22 new medical marijuana licenses

Tuesday’s decision can be and will be appealed, say those involved in the industry

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The 20 things every Orlando resident is a certified expert on for some reason orlandoweekly.com/orlando/th…

The 20 things every Orlando resident is a certified expert on for some reason

It doesn't take long living in Orlando to learn the essential tidbits and skills needed to thrive in the City Beautiful. There are certain topics every

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U.S Labor Dept. is holding nearly $400,000 for Orange County workers underpaid by their bosses orlandoweekly.com/news/us-la…

U.S Labor Dept. is holding nearly $400,000 for Orange County workers underpaid by their bosses

If you're one of them, they want you to claim it.

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24 Orlando hole-in-the-wall restaurants everyone should know about orlandoweekly.com/orlando/24…

24 Orlando hole-in-the-wall restaurants everyone should know about

Hidden gems aren't hard to come by in Orlando — you just have to seek them out. From storied sub shops to walk-up Mediterranean delis to

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Universal shares first look inside Battle at the Ministry ride at Epic Universe’s new Harry Potter land orlandoweekly.com/orlando/un…

Universal shares first look inside Battle at the Ministry ride at Epic Universe’s new Harry Potter...

Universal’s Wizarding World of Harry Potter theme park lands are renowned for their cinematic immersiveness. When Epic Universe opens next year, that

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Big mistake: Disney will remove Muppet*Vision 3D to make way for Monsters, Inc. land orlandoweekly.com/news/big-m…

Big mistake: Disney will remove Muppet*Vision 3D to make way for Monsters, Inc. land

Rock ’n’ Roller Coaster will be the Muppets’ new home.

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25 Orlando restaurants every new resident needs to try before calling themselves a local orlandoweekly.com/orlando/25…

25 Orlando restaurants every new resident needs to try before calling themselves a local

You don't truly know Orlando until you've eaten like a bona fide local. From teeny sub shops that have been around for decades to sparkling new sushi

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Conspiracy theories, vaccine skepticism and more: What Florida's surgeon general and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. have in common orlandoweekly.com/news/consp…

Conspiracy theories, vaccine skepticism and more: What Florida's surgeon general and Robert F....

Although Kennedy’s nomination has drawn national scrutiny, Ladapo’s own track record in Florida offers insight into the challenges ahead

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The most anticipated new restaurants to open in Orlando this fall orlandoweekly.com/orlando/th…

The most anticipated new restaurants to open in Orlando this fall

Summer's soon to be on its way out — so, what are we looking forward to? Cool(ish) weather and a ton of sparkling new restaurants set to open throughout

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Florida pastry chef dishes on new Harry Potter-themed 'Wizards of Baking' show orlandoweekly.com/food-drink…

Florida pastry chef dishes on new Harry Potter-themed 'Wizards of Baking' show

James and Oliver Phelps (Fred and George Weasley) host the magical baking show on Food Network.

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Every room is themed in this $25M Florida mansion, and it comes with an indoor slide, fish-shaped pool and more orlandoweekly.com/orlando/ev…

Every room is themed in this $25M Florida mansion, and it comes with an indoor slide, fish-shaped...

A custom-built Florida mansion complete with over-the-top themed rooms, secret alcoves, a Viking table, an indoor slide and more is now on the market.

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Top Chef winner Hung Huynh will oversee Saigon Snow, the newest addition to Mills Market orlandoweekly.com/food-drink…

Top Chef winner Hung Huynh will oversee Saigon Snow, the newest addition to Mills Market

The sweets shop will be modeled after dessert and fruit stands found on the bustling streets of Saigon.

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