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La Vaughn Belle's Installation Opens at Rollins Museum This Week
The outdoor work examines colonial history through architecture and memory in a new Orlando presentation.
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finance
S&P 500 Today: Orlando Investor Market Update
S&P 500 fell 1.16% today. Latest stock market news, gold prices, and what market decline means for Orlando investors' retirement savings and pension balances.
wellness
Orlando Tackles Loneliness Epidemic With Community Mental Health Programs
Orlando residents facing rising isolation are finding relief through structured community programs that treat social ties as a core part of mental health care.
Politics
Orange County Voters Decide Half-Cent Sales Tax for Transit Expansion
Voters will decide on a half-cent sales tax increase that would direct revenue to bus expansions and road repairs in specific Orlando corridors starting in 2027.
Politics
Florida Homestead Freeze Bill Limits Orlando Property Tax Growth
The measure limits annual property tax assessment growth for homesteaded homes in Orlando, directly affecting monthly household outlays on taxes, insurance and utilities.
wellness
Lap Swimmers Are Ditching the Gym Pool for Orlando's Best Outdoor Aquatic Spots
From Cady Way to the sprawling Aquatic Center on Bruton, the city's outdoor pools offer a serious workout, and a dose of Florida sun, for free or close to it.
wellness
Orlando Schools Launch Mindfulness Programs Across Winter Park, Downtown Charters
From Winter Park classrooms to downtown charter schools, Orlando educators are weaving meditation and mindfulness into the school day, and the results are catching administrators' attention.
wellness
Orlando Experts Reveal Why Environment Beats Willpower for Phone-Free Hours
Orlando wellness experts say the key isn't willpower, it's engineering your environment so the screen never stands a chance.
news
Orlando Heat Protection Law: What HB 433 Means for Workers
Florida's HB 433 blocks Orlando-area governments from requiring employers to provide water breaks, shade, and cooling measures for outdoor workers in construction and agriculture.
property
Orlando Home Prices Surge While Condo Values Lag Behind
Orlando single-family homes and condominiums are showing separate price paths that affect where buyers can find value this summer.
wellness
Your Brain on Mindfulness: What the Science Actually Shows
Researchers have mapped what happens inside the brain during meditation practice, and the findings are reshaping how Orlando's wellness community talks about mental fitness.
property
Orlando Suburbs Now Offer Cheaper Mortgages Than Rent Payments
A shift in Central Florida's housing calculus means first-time buyers in several outer communities are paying less each month with a mortgage than they would handing a check to a landlord.