A state letter warns Orlando it could lose grant money if a temporary three‑year bypass of the Historic Preservation Board is approved. The City Council advances a second reading Monday as advocates and developers clash.

The Morse Museum will replace its McKean Pavilion this summer with a new 3,000‑square‑foot space to expand classes and community programming while galleries remain open.

A five‑day spoken‑word festival lands in Orlando next week, bringing 200+ poets, 32 teams and a #ReviveZora kickoff in Eatonville.

A 30,000‑square‑foot Arte Museum is planned at ICON Park, expected to break ground this August with a late‑2027 opening.

Orange County opened applications for a five‑year, $25M film incentive funded by Tourist Development Tax; rebates are performance‑based and require local hires. The first window runs through May 28.

City staff recommended DNA Event Creative to run the Garden Theatre; the City Commission will consider the award on April 23, 2026. The pick is meant to restart shows at the Plant Street landmark after a 2024 closure.

Historic Downtown Sanford hosts the St. Johns River Festival April 25–26 with roughly 150 juried artists, live demos, a food and craft-beer court and about $15K in awards.

Orlando’s planned Holocaust Museum for Hope & Humanity says it has reached 70% of its fundraising goal, a milestone organizers call a major step toward construction.

The Orlando Museum of Art has been reaccredited by the American Alliance of Museums, ending probation tied to the Basquiat forgery probe and restoring a key credential.

The 35th Florida Film Festival lands April 10–19 at Enzian with Paul Giamatti, the Florida premiere of Carolina Caroline and a packed lineup of films and events.

Downtown Orlando will host the Florida Puerto Rican Parade & Festival on April 25, 2026, marking its 10th anniversary with music, vendors and a scholarship gala.

Wider seats, cup holders and 8K projection are part of a roughly $7M overhaul of the Orlando Science Center's CineDome. The dome is expected to reopen in late May 2026.

The 67th Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival returns March 20–22, filling Park Avenue and Central Park with juried artists, live music and family activities. Major cash awards and a patrons’ buying program make the weekend a big moment for local arts.