Orlando Weekly

Lenny Curry, chairman of the Republican Party of Florida, is a guest this weekend on WFTV-Channel 9's "Central Florida Spotlight" and News 13's "Political Connections." Florida Gov. Rick Scott will not face a primary challenger, Curry tells WFTV's...

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....

Here's the audition notice from GOAT: Greater Orlando Actors Theatre Announces Auditions for Upcoming Cabaret Series Winter Park, FL- GOAT is seeking singers who can act to participate in their cabaret series. The first two are "Love...A Story"...

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...

Here's the audition announcement from GOAT: Winter Park, FL- Greater Orlando Actors Theatre is holding auditions for "Once On This Island". The show is a one-act musical with book and lyrics by Lynn Ahrens and music by Stephen Flaherty, based on the...

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...

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...

"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....

Hm, if I was kidnapped by an actor unhappy with my review of a Fringe show, would I be brave enough to continue to defend my critique? That was running through my mind as I watched "The Worst Show In Fringe," which features that exact scenario. True, most...

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,...

First, just to be clear, Gospel Music in this case has nothng to do with gospel music. It's the name of an indie-pop band from Jacksonville, Florida. Owen Holmes, known as bassist for Black Kids, records under that name. Today's free tune comes from...

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...