A significant step toward a permanent Pulse memorial occurred March 18 as the former building was dismantled. The clearing makes way for a space of reflection and remembrance, with construction scheduled to begin this September. Read more and see our photos at shorturl.at/ydtLQ

Fifty years in and they are just getting started. Pro Shop Pub survived five decades of change to become the longest-running LGBTQ+ bar in Florida. See how this Clearwater landmark is evolving for the next generation at shorturl.at/7y8Qd

More than 1,700 artists from four countries and 15 states traveled to Central Florida for the 35th annual Orlando Fringe festival. The event celebrated its creators during the closing ceremonies with Patrons Picks and Watermark Out News’ Splash Awards.

Your 2026 WONDER Awards winners have been revealed! From local activists to top-tier entertainers, see who the community voted as their favorites this year. We also have an exclusive look at local news and a chat with Lady Bunny. Check it out now at WatermarkOutNews.com.

You can dance, you can jive, and Myki Meeks is having the time of her life. The Orlando native was crowned the winner of "RuPaul’s Drag Race" season 18 during the April 17 finale. Read more about the Drag Ingénue at shorturl.at/mo5oI.

Don't miss a beat! ⏳ Last week's Top 5 most-read stories included the long-awaited Lake County Pride Fest, Dunedin Pride’s new nonprofit era and Brandi Gabbard’s call for local DEI leadership. We also highlighted Rep. Sarah McBride’s congressional journey and The Center Orlando’s success at SAVOY.

The 90s called, and we answered. ☎️ We are joining the trend by sharing the covers that defined a decade for us. Take a look back at the moments and faces that shaped our history during the 1990s.

Get ready for Orlando Fringe with our latest issue. We dive into the queer highlights of the festival's 35th anniversary and chat with Jason Mraz and Myki Meeks. Pick up a copy to see our LGBTQ+ travel features, the 2026 Rainbow Family Guide and more.

Pack your bags and your favorite bookmark. Our new issue features an LGBTQ+ bookcrawl through local shops like BookBurn Cafe and Social and Tombolo Books that build community one chapter at a time. We also preview big changes for Dunedin Pride plus local news and events.

St Pete Pride kicked off its yearly celebration early with a busy weekend lineup May 29 through 31. The opening events brought together local vendors and crowds celebrating well into the night. Read more and see our photos at shorturl.at/FvHEo.

Marians in Toronto, Canada 🇨🇦 😎 ♥️💃 🕺

I’m making 4 blankets for my 4 kids over the course of 2026. This is square 3 for blanket 1. Using the super fun galaxy blanket pattern by @of.mars! Music by @olympiatroutpatrol.

🤡 🐽 No humiliation is sufficient for russians, as putin inflicts hardship after hardship upon his slaves. russians coming to vacation on the beaches of Crimea get a surprise. 🐶 + 👨‍🍳

US-China Summit Talks, Ukraine Developments, and Middle East Diplomatic Updates #breakingnews #worldnews #currentevents #newsupdate #headlines #newsalert #news

Starting tonight, we will be covering March Madness from the Toyota CBS Center Court featuring Bracket Mountain!  We’ve got your front row look at every thrilling matchup all tournament long!

Shinobu Jacobs (No More Heroes Franchise) - Fictional Black History Fun Facts Doc- #nomoreheroes #ninja #videogame #blackwoman #suda51 #katana #shinobu #short #shinobujacobs

It’s a country historically plagued by poverty, inflation and authoritarian government. Now, its future is in flux. A new Venezuela is being built – but for whom? That's in an upcoming episode of #CarteBlanche, Sundays at 7pm on #MNet channel 101, and #DStv Stream. #SouthAfrica #News

🚨 OHIO: TODAY is the last day to register to vote for the May 5th Primary — deadline is 9 PM tonight. Ohio has been purging voter rolls. Don’t assume you’re still registered. CHECK. Go to vote.org to register, verify, or update your info in minutes. Your vote is your voice. Use it.

The latest episode of Power Lines is out. In this week's episode: We break down Bari Weiss' massive forthcoming layoffs at CBS News, how MAGA Media is turning on Pam Bondi over the Epstein Files, and the FTC's threat to Tim Cook over Apple News. Watch on YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=2uX7...

La creciente descontento juvenil en Rusia contra la inmigración, que el gobierno intenta criminalizar como extremismo, se manifiesta en actos de violencia contra inmigrantes sin papeles.

UK turns on 'space defence system' six months early as alien warfare starts We will live in a world where actions of authentic #starseeds whose fingers you'll never ever find a single trace of gunpowder or nuclear weapons residue will override the entire #Military industrial complex of this #planet

This speaks for itself

Take a closer look at one of your Smitty Competitors @Dalton Davis Check out the 3rd Non-Annual Smitty Memorial Tournament Saturday August 23rd from the Owen's Valley Sports Complex in Spencer, Indiana #thesmitty #coletv #indywrestling #spongebob #smittywerbenjagermanjensen

I might have put too much Belmont in this walking animation #pixelart #gamedev #indiegame #DragoonDrop

Jimin em 2.0

@quizical.bsky.social @technologytimes.bsky.social @11thdwarf.bsky.social @aladybutterfly.bsky.social I’m Amir from Gaza.😞🥹 www.paypal.com/paypalme/Ami...

Is This a BURGER Puzzle in VR? 🍔😂 Interlocked Puzzle Islands - Our cozy chill 3D puzzle game is out NOW on Meta Quest! 😱🧩 Link 👉: www.meta.com/experiences/... Wishlist on Steam 👉: store.steampowered.com/app/4214100/... #puzzles #3dpuzzles #puzzlegames #vr #vrfunnymoments #virtualreality #meta

I am very confused why, after this interview, he stated he will "do everything in his power" to make sure Nithya Raman is the next mayor of Los Angeles.

Ben Gvir says Israel will not “allow” Trump to make deal with Iran 🤔

New Tornado Watch out for much of central & southern Arkansas. I've got a new look at your forecast. #arwx #ARStormTeam

1/2 From this morning: I talked again about successful influence of the Russian-Serbian gov't reflected in the formal adoption of the "Students in Blockade" revisionist position on Kosovo. A so-called "catch-all" option would've accommodated differing views, but that hasn't been the case snce 2024👇

Which of these company trucks is your favorite? 👀 It’s been great working with L&L Painting, we can’t wait to see these out on the Gold Star Bridge 🔥 #StrobesNMore #FleetUpfit #WorkTruck #TruckBuild #AmberLighting #VehicleUpfit #ConstructionLife #JobSiteSafety #GrotonCT

Jack Whitehall is back at Soccer Aid this year... but is going via the Champions League final the night before, which means if Arsenal win, he'll probably still be celebrating!! Soccer Aid for UNICEF takes place on Sunday 31st May

Drought to Deluge! Developing El Niño gives us an early preview of the pattern for late fall and winter. A strong Subtropical Jetstream will hover near Texas, Louisiana and the lower MS Valley through the next 1-2 weeks… 1/

The Pentagon is handing out military parade tickets based on waist size. A defense official literally said “no fatties.” These are the same Republicans who slashed VA benefits and fired decorated generals. Our troops deserve better than a casting call.

No irony when I say Japanese baseball rules.

All around Michigan’s 10th Congressional District, I am hearing many perspectives, with one consistent theme: Congress should be about supporting a country and community where everyone can succeed. #macombmichigan #oaklandcountymichigan #michiganders #jobs #opportunity

Life inside the crippled regiments of Putin’s army.

Good taste! I love THE GIRL CAN'T HELP IT... directed by Looney Tunes animator Frank Tashlin.

Unboxing my order from ChristLike Collection Shoutout to Miles Minnick and what he got going on over there at #GloNation Music: Allen Thomas “Whistle” #christlike #glo #christlikecollection #unboxing

SpaceX is seeking special exemptions from certain BEAD program requirements, arguing that they make participation in the program difficult for satellite providers. 👀 How will the expceptions impact the $42B program? 🔍 @keelyquinlan.bsky.social 📰➡️ statescoop.com/spacex-starl...

#transrightsarehumanrights

The Walls of Jericho are locked in on top of the announce desk! Watch #AEWDynamite LIVE on TBS + HBO Max

Ken Paxton is a carpetbagger from North Dakota who has served as the attorney general of Texas since 2015…

September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, an opportunity to spotlight the courage of children with cancer, their families, and the researchers working toward a cure. Take some time this month to help raise awareness, drive research funding, and support families fighting childhood cancer. 💛

You're being dupped. ALL Parties serve lobbying. Not you. WAKE UP FROM YOUR ENGINEERED TRIBALISM FOR THE SUPER RICH. #DEMOCRACY #BEYONDDEMOCRACY #USA #CANADA

Bulls-Pizzle Tod's Word Of The Day: 7

A union contract means fair wages. It means dignity and respect on the job, better benefits, fairness and more. Our @unitehere.org union sister Christy is right: the union difference is real!

Militia violence & loss of land and ecosystem - the root causes of migration in Central America are complex We discuss it all + enforced disappearances in #Mexico with Ana Srovin Coralli, joining our #Patreon ep to review the documentary Toshkua by Ludovic Bonleux www.patreon.com/c/Asymmetric...

The White House is body shaming military soldiers who’s attending the UFC 250 fight you must be required meet certain requirements as it was pointed out by the WH no “Fattys” that’s rich when the the commander and chief isn’t fit himself.

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Darth Nihilus Lightsaber — The Lord of Hunger Unleash the power of the most feared Sith legend. “The Force Was Not His Ally. It Was His Hunger.” Step into the legacy of the Lord of Hunger. #DarthNihilus #Lightsaber #SithLord #StarWarsCosplay #XenoPixelSaber #RGBLightsaber

Full chest routine, as requested. Gotta get that dragon chest amirite Feel free to ask for specific routines that you want to see!

I think about this idea all the time. What if colonization never happened? And, yes, I wouldn’t exist, but it doesn’t stop me from thinking about it.

Dane Myers Choca de la pared. Myers quien estaba tratando de atrapar una bola en el jardin izquierdo, no midio la pared, la olvida y choca con esta. Permanecio en el juego Reds vs Marlins #Beisbol #DaneMyers #beisboldominicano #beisbolvenezolano #MiraloAqui

Zu El Niño nehmen die Berichte zu. Kein Wunder, die Auswirkungen sind massiv. Die Modellrechnungen zeigen in eine ungute Richtung, es könnte einer der Stärksten oder sogar der stärkste werden. Ein "Super El Niño" - aber was ist das eigentlich?

⛰️ Este valor estratégico exige una apuesta decidida. 🌳 Con el #PlanDeRecuperacion #NextGenerationEU, destinamos 77M€ a bioeconomía forestal, empleo verde y desarrollo rural. Además, la nueva convocatoria #FEDER de 42M€ afianza este compromiso con la sostenibilidad 💸

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA #AEWDynamite 🤼

Seeing readers fall in love with Raffael and Azalea is honestly surreal 🖤 And honestly? That’s EXACTLY the vibe. www.amazon.com/Elemental-Wo... #romantasybooks #fantasyromancebooks #werewolfbooks #darkromancefantasy #bookstagrammer #fictionallove