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A group of trick-or-treaters outside a spooky house covered in pumpkins. A woman dressed as a witch is waiting for them by the front door.
Events
Bookmark this Orlando trick-or-treating guide
Whatever candy you want in your pail, we’re here to help you find it.
October 28, 2025 11:25 AM
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Patrick Sidwell
A large group of swimmers in open water.
Travel and Outdoors
How could Orlando host an Ironman Triathlon?
Wherever it’s held, the storied endurance event attracts athletes from across the globe.
October 24, 2025
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Patrick Sidwell
Plates of burgers and hot dogs sit around a table.
Food
Take a bite out of our Orlando-style hot dog
From Seattle to Chicago, cities across the US have created their own signature hot dogs — but not Orlando. That changes today.
October 1, 2025
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Patrick Sidwell
A white building with a rounded entrance and stairs leading to the door. There are 12 glass panels in front of the door leading to a round emblem. The building reads "City Hall" and there are two signs that say "Welcome to Orlando City Hall."
City
Orlando’s 2025-2026 fiscal year budget approved
Orlando City Council adopted the $1.8 billion budget that will guide city operations and services from Oct. 1, 2025 through Sept. 30, 2026.
September 29, 2025
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Michael Beausoleil
Orlando skyscrapers in the morning with a view of Lake Eola. There is a blue outline of the Walt Disney Amphitheater and a clear blue sky. The skyline is reflected in the lake water.
City
Orlando is a top city for economic growth
The City Beautiful ranked No. 3 in an economic growth study conducted by Coworking Cafe when looking at mid-sized cities in the US.
September 16, 2025
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Michael Beausoleil
A rendering of the proposed Pulse Night Club memorial in Orlando. The design includes pillars illuminated in rainbow colors and a large, glowing tower on the left.
City
Orlando City Council approves Pulse Memorial plans
The $12 million project will incorporate feedback from the victims’ families and aims to be completed by the end of 2027.
September 10, 2025
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Michael Beausoleil
A red-roofed building that has been converted to a Spirit Halloween. There is a parking lot with three cars.
City
Spirit Halloween opens 12+ stores in the Orlando area
The store finds vacant retail spaces and signs temporary leases to set up shop leading up to Halloween — but locations can change each year.
September 2, 2025
An arched black metal sign reading “Historic City of Winter Park, Established 1882” stands over a brick-paved street lined with trees and greenery under a clear blue sky.
City
Winter Park installs its first of two community gateway signs
The gateway honors the city’s placement on the National Register of Historic Places, with the second sign slated to arrive in late September.
August 25, 2025
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Michael Beausoleil
A black vintage-style street clock stands on a sidewalk in front of trees and parked cars. A brown sign nearby reads “Parramore National Register Historic District.” The scene is set on a sunny day with blue sky and scattered clouds.
City
Parramore Park’s four-faced clock returns
The clock was donated to the City of Orlando in 2009 but had been sitting in storage for nearly a decade as the area was being renovated.
August 25, 2025
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Michael Beausoleil
Photo 1: 4 college students sit at a table with laptops, two with their back to the camera and two facing the camera, one in a red tshirt that say "Southeastern University Fire" and one in a grey sweater. Photo 2: Two students walk down the sidewalk of a college campus in Florida, surrounded by palm trees and greenery. Both carry bags. Photo 3: A college student sits at a table looking at an open laptop, with books beside her on the table.
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August 15, 2025
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A red and blue train moves along the railway, with green shrubbery and palms lining the rail.
Travel and Outdoors
All aboard: How to ride Amtrak in Orlando
Taking the train isn’t just for commuters — it’s also a method of leisure travel that’s growing in popularity.
July 28, 2025
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Brianna Williams
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Culture
First Look: Lake Nona experiential learning center
The learning center will feature a mini city, where middle school-aged children can learn how a community works.
July 15, 2025
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Brianna Williams
Two hands are holding smoothies in a "cheers" position in front of a building with a sign outside reading "The Smoothie Room."
Food
Learn more about Orlando’s Neuro-Friendly Restaurant Initiative
The initiative aims to make dining at local restaurants more accessible for Orlandoans with “invisible injuries.”
May 16, 2025
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Brianna Williams
Orlando City Hall building with palm trees and modern architecture in the foreground.
City
Get to know Orlando’s government
Learn about the type of government Orlando has + how to get involved.
April 14, 2025
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Amelia Grooms
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