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Thank you to our readers and supporters — 2022 readership is at historic high levels for West Orlando News! West Orlando News Online was born in September 2005 and emerged from a print publication to a now entirely digital one. The West Orlando News has emerged as a leader in hyperlocal news, commentary and the online citizen journalism movement. Our approach to local-first news, feature stories,

politics, education, crime and quality of life issues is refreshing for its honesty and accuracy, and reflects the real world here in the middle of the I-4 corridor. With their diverse backgrounds and interests, our local writers, bloggers and other contributors have two things in common: a love for Orlando and a desire to share it with others. We encourage unique perspectives, meaningful commentary and reporting you may not find from establishment media sources. Our readers like it like that. The biggest contributors to the site are our readers — their active participation and support has turned West Orlando News into the logical source for local news and politics, with an independent perspective on the world we call Orlando, Florida. It is currently run by Managing Editor Mike Cantone and Publisher Keith Longmore (founded by Editor Emeritus Gillian Nanton). West Orlando News has even been featured in stories by Columbia Journalism Review. We believe that Orlando is much more than a dysfunctional, good old boy town with opportunities for the well-connected and low wage jobs with subpar quality of life for everyone else. In fact, we believe that Orlando, with its surrounding communities, is actually a gigantic, vibrant melting pot with incredible people and phenomenal possibilities. As a result, the greater Central Florida community deserves a local media company such as ours, where all of our content is truly representative of this entire community. That means we celebrate the good in our community as much as possible, but we also criticize the bad while calling out the injustices that persist in Orlando. We believe in providing a voice for people who need one. We believe in holding the powerful accountable.

01/25/2025

Arrgh you ready? The Tampa Gasparilla 2025 Pirate Invasion is returning to the Tampa Convention Center.

OCPS traditional high schools continue to outperform state graduation rate, but including charter schools drops below st...
01/25/2025

OCPS traditional high schools continue to outperform state graduation rate, but including charter schools drops below state average.

01/25/2025

Governor DeSantis recently announced the Florida 2023-2024 graduation rate broke state record, according to the Florida Department of Education.

01/24/2025

The 2025 selections for the Orange County "Sculpture on the Lawn" program are on display.

01/24/2025

A new Executive Director of the Parramore Main Street in Orlando was recently named.

01/24/2025

An Orlando, Florida native tied a messenger line aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson while pulling in to Port Klang, Malaysia.

01/23/2025

In a historic moment for Orange County Public Schools (OCPS), it is the first time two Black individuals are serving on the School Board simultaneously.

01/23/2025

Governor Ron DeSantis released immigration proposals for the Florida Legislature’s upcoming special session.

01/23/2025

Anti-abortion group said it "will bring a powerful message to bear" on Washington, D.C. with a White House protest to defend the unborn.

01/23/2025

Governor DeSantis called for a special session on January 27th. Republicans in the legislature pushed back and said it was "premature."

01/23/2025

The new Seminole Brighton Bay Hotel & Casino will officially open its doors following a grand opening celebration.

01/23/2025

State-of-the-art intraoperative 3D imaging device among many innovative surgical technologies enhancing patient care at Nicklaus Children's Hospital.

Miss America 2025 was recently crowned in front of a sold-out audience at the Walt Disney Theater at the Dr. Phillips Ce...
01/23/2025

Miss America 2025 was recently crowned in front of a sold-out audience at the Walt Disney Theater at the Dr. Phillips Center in Orlando, Florida.

Miss America 2025 was recently crowned in front of a sold-out audience at the Walt Disney Theatre at the Dr. Phillips Center in Orlando, Florida.

01/23/2025

United Airlines announced an accelerated timeline to bring Starlink to United travelers around the world.

01/23/2025

Florida bankruptcy attorney said new law signed by Gov. DeSantis significantly enhances financial relief for residents seeking bankruptcy protection.

01/21/2025

Orange County packed over one million meals during this year’s MLK Jr. Day of Service to support families across Central Florida.

01/20/2025

While Central Florida’s winter weather isn’t extreme and doesn’t last long, the few sudden temp changes can make big impact on EV battery performance.

The 2025 Downtown Orlando Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Parade is scheduled for Saturday, January 18th.
01/18/2025

The 2025 Downtown Orlando Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Parade is scheduled for Saturday, January 18th.

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Walking a fraction of the show floor at IAAPA Expo in Orlando at the Orange County Convention Center:

West Orlando News was on the ground for CES 2023 in Las Vegas, and while we will have a lot of stories coming about the tech & the companies and representatives we saw there, check out this CES time lapse recap of some of the convention floor:

President Trump's supporters are getting ready to rally for his re-election in Orlando:

Supporters of President Trump are filling the Amway Center ahead of his re-election rally and speech:

This is an amazing video from #OccupyWallStreet. Enjoy

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