Orlando /tags/orlando Orlando en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Fri, 12 Jun 2026 13:30:22 GMT At Orlando City Hall, 49 portraits honor those killed at Pulse /arts-culture/2026-06-12/at-orlando-city-hall-49-portraits-honor-those-killed-at-pulse The traveling Pulse memorial at City Hall opened this week and will be open through August 23. Fri, 12 Jun 2026 13:30:22 GMT /arts-culture/2026-06-12/at-orlando-city-hall-49-portraits-honor-those-killed-at-pulse Molly Duerig Two sloths from Sloth World progress out of intensive care at zoo /environment/2026-05-19/two-sloths-from-sloth-world-progress-out-of-intensive-care-at-zoo Nine sloths remain in the care of the Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens, after 13 recently arrived there in poor condition from a Sloth World warehouse. Tue, 19 May 2026 10:52:29 GMT /environment/2026-05-19/two-sloths-from-sloth-world-progress-out-of-intensive-care-at-zoo Molly Duerig Orlando reveals updated vision for Pulse memorial /government-politics/2026-05-15/orlando-reveals-updated-vision-for-pulse-memorial The designs for the Pulse Memorial have been updated. The City of Orlando presented an update on the progress of the Memorial design process, which is 60% complete. Fri, 15 May 2026 20:45:38 GMT /government-politics/2026-05-15/orlando-reveals-updated-vision-for-pulse-memorial Joe Mario Pedersen 'Massive' regulatory gaps put imported sloths at risk, leading expert says /environment/2026-05-01/massive-regulatory-gaps-put-imported-sloths-at-risk-leading-expert-says No law required Sloth World operators to report animal deaths to the state, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. Fri, 01 May 2026 10:57:03 GMT /environment/2026-05-01/massive-regulatory-gaps-put-imported-sloths-at-risk-leading-expert-says Molly Duerig Orlando updates public on Pulse memorial design /arts-culture/2026-03-06/orlando-updates-public-on-pulse-memorial-design Nearly 10 years after the mass shooting, the City of Orlando has design plans to honor the 49 people who lost their lives at the Pulse Nightclub. Fri, 06 Mar 2026 22:15:59 GMT /arts-culture/2026-03-06/orlando-updates-public-on-pulse-memorial-design Joe Mario Pedersen Woman sues Universal Orlando over injuries from same roller coaster in which man died after ride /law-justice/2025-09-26/universal-orlando-epic-universe-death Sandi Streets filed the negligence lawsuit Wednesday in Orlando, a week after a man died from injuries on the same ride. Streets says she was invited to Universal's Epic Universe theme park before it officially opened in May. Fri, 26 Sep 2025 15:30:00 GMT /law-justice/2025-09-26/universal-orlando-epic-universe-death Associated Press Man dies from blunt impact injuries after riding coaster at new Florida amusement park Epic Universe /florida-news/2025-09-19/man-dies-from-blunt-impact-injuries-after-riding-coaster-at-new-florida-amusement-park-epic-universe A man who was unresponsive after riding a roller coaster at Universal Orlando's newest park died from blunt impact injuries. Joshua Stephany, the medical examiner for the Orlando, Florida, area, ruled the death an accident on Thursday after performing an autopsy. Fri, 19 Sep 2025 14:20:21 GMT /florida-news/2025-09-19/man-dies-from-blunt-impact-injuries-after-riding-coaster-at-new-florida-amusement-park-epic-universe Jeff Martin and Mike Schneider | Associated Press DeSantis defends FHP arrests of Pulse crosswalk protesters /government-politics/2025-09-03/desantis-defends-fhp-arrests-of-pulse-crosswalk-protesters After a weekend of several arrests of protesters outside the former Pulse nightclub, Gov. Ron DeSantis is defending the state's crackdown on people who "deface" crosswalks. Wed, 03 Sep 2025 13:38:44 GMT /government-politics/2025-09-03/desantis-defends-fhp-arrests-of-pulse-crosswalk-protesters Joe Mario Pedersen Orlando officials denounce removal of rainbow crosswalk near Pulse nightclub mass shooting site /government-politics/2025-08-21/orlando-officials-denounce-removal-of-rainbow-crosswalk-near-pulse-nightclub-mass-shooting-site Officials say that the crosswalk, a tribute to the 49 victims who died during the 2016 mass shooting, was painted over overnight. Thu, 21 Aug 2025 19:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2025-08-21/orlando-officials-denounce-removal-of-rainbow-crosswalk-near-pulse-nightclub-mass-shooting-site Mike Schneider | The Associated Press In lawsuit over Orlando teen's suicide, judge rejects that AI chatbots have free speech rights /law-justice/2025-05-22/orlando-teens-suicide-judge-ai-chatbots The federal judge's order will allow a wrongful death lawsuit to proceed, in what legal experts say is among the latest constitutional tests of artificial intelligence. Thu, 22 May 2025 19:30:00 GMT /law-justice/2025-05-22/orlando-teens-suicide-judge-ai-chatbots Associated Press