The 2024 presidential election is underway, and voters are getting ready to choose between two familiar candidates.

It’s June, meaning the halfway mark of the year is almost here. Here is a roundup of some of the artists coming to Orlando and Tampa in the second half of 2024.

Members of Orlando's Municipal Planning Board unanimously signed off on the long-awaited Orlando sports and entertainment district.

The Orlando arena formerly known as Amway Center officially has a new name.

A power outage from the weekend storms that rolled through Central Florida caused Sunday’s Orlando Solar Bears game to be postponed, officials said.

Comedian, actor and podcast host Sebastian Maniscalco is coming to Orlando next year as part of his “It Ain’t Right” tour.

Moritz Wagner scored 27 points and the Orlando Magic beat the Boston Celtics for their sixth straight win Friday, throwing the Eastern Conference’s Group C up for grabs in the NBA’s inaugural In-Season Tournament.

Paolo Banchero scored 25 points, Jalen Suggs added 18 and the Orlando Magic won their fourth straight over the Toronto Raptors in an NBA In-Season Tournament game.

The Eagles have added Orlando as a stop on their upcoming "Long Goodbye" tour, which aims to celebrate the band's 52-year career.

Despite maintaining a close score for much of the game, the Orlando Magic were unable to come out on top over the Dallas Mavericks on Monday night.

Cole Anthony had 20 points and eight rebounds, and the Orlando Magic beat the Houston Rockets 116-86 in the season opener for both teams.

The project near Amway Center will bring a live event venue, a festival plaza space, over 1,100 parking spaces and more.

Orange County leaders are expected to discuss how to spend millions in tourism tax dollars on Tuesday morning.

Popular but often controversial comedian Dave Chappelle is set to make two stops in Florida on his latest tour, including a show at Orlando's Amway Center.

Grammy award-winning artist Olivia Rodrigo is making a tour stop in Orlando next year.

Performances start Friday night at 7:30 and go on through Sunday.

The Orlando Magic will open the regular season at home on October 25.

Following an initial announcement earlier this year, Orlando Magic player Jonathan Isaac has officially launched his new UNITUS clothing brand.

The “Standing Room Only Tour” begins in March and will follow the release of his new album of the same name.

A slew of hiring events are making their way to the Amway Center this summer.

A citizen task force examining the most responsible ways to spend millions of dollars generated by Orange County's tourist development tax produced a ranked list of recommended projects Monday.

The Orlando Magic have two first-round draft picks and one second-round draft pick in the NBA Draft on Thursday night.

Jonathan Isaac, a player with the Orlando Magic NBA team, recently announced a new apparel company to help promote his Christian values in the sports industry.

Enrique Iglesias, Ricky Martin and Pitbull, all known for their incredible blend of music genres and show-stopping performances, will share the Amway Center stage at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 9.

I’ve been to the year 2023. Not much has changed, but the Jonas Brothers are burnin’ up the charts again and going on tour.

Donovan Mitchell scored 43 points, his fourth straight 40-point game, to help Cleveland to a 117-113 win over the Orlando Magic.

Enter for your chance to win tickets to see Janet Jackson.

The Latin artist Anuel AA is coming to Orlando so prepare to dance and sing the entire night long.

Paolo Banchero’s 21 points included a 3 with 1:26 remaining and two free throws in the final seconds to help the Orlando Magic turn back the New York Knicks 111-106.

Prepare to raise your glass and turn into a rockstar for the night because P!nk is coming to Orlando.

Get ready to go back in time for the night of a lifetime because Depeche Mode is going to play music for the masses in Orlando.

Damian Lillard scored eight of his 41 points from the foul line in the final three minutes Sunday night to the lead the Portland Trail Blazers to a 122-119 win over the Orlando Magic.

Get ready to cheer and sing your heart out this summer because Latin legend Pepe Aguilar is bringing a once-in-a-lifetime show to Orlando.

Tyler Herro scored 23 points, Jimmy Butler added 22, Gabe Vincent had 20 as the Miami Heat rallied to beat the Orlando Magic 107-103 in overtime.

Grab your band tees, eyeliner and pop punk vibes because Paramore is taking the business of misery to Orlando.

Reserves Cole Anthony and Bol Bol each scored 17 points to lead the Orlando Magic to victory over the Denver Nuggets.

A published report states that the Orlando Magic have made a trade at the NBA deadline.

The Orlando Magic lost their Tuesday night matchup against the New York Knicks after Jalen Brunson scored 25 points and made the go-ahead basket with 1:13 left, and Julius Randle had 22 points with 14 rebounds

Get ready to sing, dance and roll your ‘windows down’ with Big Time Rush in Orlando.

DeMar DeRozan and Zach LaVine each scored 32 points, Nikola Vucevic added 26 points and 13 rebounds and the Chicago Bulls turned back a late rally and beat the Orlando Magic 128-109 on Saturday night.

Dust off your cowboy hat and get ready to boot scootin’ boogie with Brooks & Dunn in Orlando.

Stevie Nicks, the singer-songwriter who performed with Fleetwood Mac before going on to a successful solo career, will perform in Orlando on Thursday, May 25 at 7 p.m.

Grammy award-winning performer Barry Manilow is set to award Lake Howell High School’s Director of Bands José Eslava $10,000 at a one-night-only concert on Tuesday, Jan. 17.

Sam Smith will be making a stop at the Amway Center in Orlando on Wednesday, July 26.

The Amway Center is delivering a knockout to Central Florida by bringing back WWE’S Monday Night Raw.

After the Orlando Magic broke their three-game losing streak against the Thunder, the team has lost again during their Thursday match with the Memphis Grizzlies.

Jurassic World Live Tour, an action-packed, live arena show, is headed to the Amway Center.

Paolo Banchero had 25 points, eight rebounds and seven assists, and the Orlando Magic beat the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Running up against Los Angeles Lakers like LeBron James and Russell Westbrook, the Orlando Magic were beaten Tuesday night.

CareerSource Central Florida is hosting its 10th annual “Paychecks for Patriots” job fair for veterans and their partners in Winter Park on Thursday.

Shake Milton had 29 points and seven assists, and the Philadelphia 76ers routed the Orlando Magic 133-103.

The Florida Blue Florida Classic is this weekend and football fanatics from far and wide have already began to gather across Central Florida for Friday night’s Battle of the Bands.

Leaders flipped on the lights for a 30-foot tall golden Christmas tree in downtown Orlando Thursday.

“The Ghosts of Christmas Eve: The Best of TSO and More” tour kicks off Nov. 16 and makes its way to the City Beautiful Saturday, Dec. 7, when audiences can enjoy two rock opera performances at 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

The CMA Award-winning entertainer and host for the Emmy Award-winning reality show “The Voice” will be coming to the Amway Center on Saturday, March 4, 2023, as part of his 18-date tour.

Orlando venues have already seen their fair share of artists and bands, but more are ready to close out 2022 in the City Beautiful.

To celebrate the 25th anniversary of the only R&B station in Orlando, Daytona Beach-based Star 94.5 is inviting R&B fans to a live concert featuring superstars Maxwell, Xscape and Joe.

Multi-Grammy award-winning artist For King + Country are putting the country in Christmas during their festive-themed tour.

The Orlando Magic is set to host a free 2022 NBA Draft watch party at the Amway Center on June 23.

The 90′s English virtual band Gorillaz announced a tour stop at Orlando’s Amway Center as part of their premiere North American tour.

Michael Bublé is performing at the Amway Center as part of his Higher tour on on Wednesday, August 10.

It's a mission Masai Wheeler will never forget, a day with his favorite hero — Batman!

Daddy Yankee has surprised his fans by announcing his retirement from music with an album and a tour, more than three decades after he started a career that put reggaeton on the world map and made him one of the biggest idols of the Latin genre.

Paul McCartney’s upcoming, 13-city “GOT BACK” tour will make a stop in Orlando later this year.

Tickets for Kevin Hart's September show go on sale Friday, Feb. 16.

Before Saturday's Florida Blue Florida Classic, the Battle of the Bands took over Amway Center in Orlando.

Job seekers poured into the Amway Center on Friday for the “largest job fair in the southeast,” according to a news release from OrlandoJobs.com.

"Step by Step," the Amway Center in Orlando is proving it’s got the right stuff to start hosting concerts in the wake of the pandemic.

Amway Center and Camping World Stadium vendors are looking to fill part-time positions in security, ticketing, event staff, cleaning, parking and food and beverage.

Days after his tour stop at the Amway Center in Orlando popular podcaster Joe Rogan says he has tested positive for coronavirus.

Styles is the first show at Amway Center requiring proof of vaccination or a negative test but others upcoming shows will have similar policies.

Venues across Central Florida, including the Amway Center, are once again booking events and looking for staff.

The Amway Center is holding a job fair on three days to hire staff for events, including concerts and sporting events, that will be taking place at the venue or other local venues.

The family-favorite show, Disney on Ice, is returning to Orlando’s Amway Center this fall with an all-new story called “Mickey’s Search Party.”

Job seekers in the health care industry flooded into the Amway Center on Tuesday as AdventHealth kicked of a two-day career expo.

Monday Night Raw with fans will return to the Amway Center in Orlando on Aug. 9.

Orlando is offering free tickets for Saturday’s Solar Bears game to anyone who gets a COVID-19 vaccine at the Amway Center this weekend.

The Orlando Magic, AdventHealth and the city of Orlando are teaming up to provide 2,300 Central Floridians doses of the COVID-19 vaccine at a special event at the Amway Center.

Calling all Beliebers!

A COVID-19 vaccine event will be held at the Amway Center to make shots more accessible to people living and working in downtown Orlando.

Country music superstar Kane Brown's new Blessed & Free North American Tour will make a stop in Orlando in 2021, the Amway Center announced.

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Orange County Public Schools officials have announced graduation dates for the class of 2021. Timber Creek High School, May 26 at 2 p.m.University High School, May 26 at 7:30 p.m.Evans High School, May 27 at 8:30 a.m.Jones High School, May 27 at 2 p.m.Ocoee High School, May 27 at 7:30 p.m.Orange Technical College, June 2 at 8:30 a.m.District officials said the schedule is based on the availability of the arena during NBA playoffs or Solar Bears hockey games. In the event the Amway Center is unable to host any of the ceremonies on the above dates, alternative locations will be determined, the county said. Superintendent Barbara Jenkins spoke about these preliminary plans during her Community Update video, which was released Friday. All guidelines and protocols are being made in conjunction with the Florida Department of Health in Orange County and the Amway Center.

ORLANDO, Fla. – Florida First Lady Casey DeSantis unveiled a new program for students Friday that will use curriculum in the classroom, volunteering in the community and the influence of professional athletes to help young people improve their mental health. “One of the biggest barriers, hands down, that we both saw was the stigma,” Casey DeSantis said. “This curriculum will focus on key fundamentals of teaching kids how to be resilient,” Casey DeSantis said. “For example, problem-solving skills, critical thinking skills, the value of mentorship, empathy, respect, responsibility.”AdThe resiliency curriculum will also include volunteerism. Simon, a former Florida State University footballer and Philadelphia Eagles player, described the stigma and struggles professional athletes face even when they appear to be on top of the world.

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Orange County Public Schools are planning to hold in-person graduation ceremonies at the Amway Center. The announcement comes after OCPS Superintendent Dr. Barbara Jenkins spoke with health officials. The school will also have a backup plan in place in the event that the Amway Center isn’t able to accommodate the dates needed. Ad“All of the graduations will happen in person with face masks at the Amway -- that’s where OCPS has the capacity and permission to have it there,” Jenkins added. School officials have not announced graduation dates yet, although school officials say the dates have already been booked.

The Magic and AdventHealth announced a new $70 million training facility will be built in downtown Orlando. ORLANDO, Fla. – The Orlando Magic and AdventHealth announced a new $70 million training facility will be built in downtown Orlando. Team officials said the 130,000-square-foot facility will be located in the area of South Division Avenue and West Central Boulevard, just north of the Amway Center. It is a stone’s throw from the Amway Center. The Magic currently train and practice in the Amway Center.

ORLANDO, Fla. – Monday night’s deal reached in Congress for a new stimulus package will be showing some strong support for small business owners and for nonprofit organizations. Funding from the new round of COVID-19 relief will go toward small businesses, including minority-owned businesses, nonprofits, and food assistance programs to help them recover from the pandemic. “In that package, there is some funding for food assistance programs, much like SNAP, which is formerly known as food stamps. Essentially, what happens in the bill is that they’ve allocated $13 billion for SNAP and other food assistance programs.”According to the organization, the current bill would provide them funding through the SNAP federal food assistance program. The much-anticipated federal relief funding also includes $15 billions to help independent movie theaters, cultural institutions and live venues like the Amway Center and Camping World Stadium, which weren’t included in the first round of COVID-19 relief funding.

ORLANDO, Fla. – The Orlando Magic announced Friday that they will host their season opener later this month at the Amway Center with a limited amount of fans present. The team said in a news release that capacity will be reduced for the Dec. 23 game against the Miami Heat and social distancing protocols will be in place. Seats will be made available on a game-by-game basis. “As we have said, the health and safety of everyone connected to our game will be top priority,” Orlando Magic CEO Alex Martins said in a news release. “Our goal is to make everyone feel comfortable that extensive safety precautions have been taken for the return to Amway Center.

51% of early votes in Florida have come from people 60 or older (Florida Chamber of Commerce)The data of early voters statewide provided by the Florida Chamber of Commerce makes it easy to see why Florida is in play this election, as more than 6 million have already voted. “We’ll probably have by Election Day more votes or about as many votes cast prior to Election Day to what we had in the entire 2016 election,” Coelho said. As of Oct. 27, early votes cast by women has reached 54% with votes cast by men trailing behind at 44%. The racial breakdown or early voters shows 15% of Hispanic voters barely outpacing black voters at 12% in the sunshine state. While votes cast by people 60+ make up 51% despite reports of record turnout among young voters in Florida.

ORLANDO, Fla. – Early voting at a new early voting location in Orange County has seen a bit of decline in recent days, but election officials say it could be voter choice or because it’s a new polling location and more people are voting by mail. The Amway Center saw an increase the first day of early voting, then the numbers dropped shortly after. Here’s how to track your ballot]News 6 asked Orange County Supervisor of Elections Bill Cowles about the Amway early voting stats. He said early voting numbers are actually up countywide compared to early voting so far in 2016. Cowles also said the Amway Center is a new early voting location and that it’s common to see larger early voting numbers toward the end of early voting.

ORLANDO, Fla. – President Donald Trump kicked off a weekend full of campaigning across Florida as both sides try to lock in votes ahead of Election Day. I like The Villages,” Trump said at a campaign stop in Marion County on Friday. “We’re going to win the state of Florida. We’re going to win four more years in the White House.”“The clock is ticking. Clark points to this weekend’s campaign schedule as proof that Florida is a battleground for the presidency.

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Orange County community leaders are joining pastors and civic-based organizations to host the Central Florida Vote Fest, aimed at getting more minorities and African Americans to vote. The weekend events will be held across from the Amway Center at the SED lawn. Organizers said the purpose of the Central Florida Vote Festival is to energize and engage minority and Black voters to get out and vote early. Russell, who is also the Orange County Clerk of Court, is one of the weekend organizers. The March to the Polls event is happening Oct. 24 near the Amway Center.

ORLANDO, Fla. – Pastors from all over Orlando hit the polls at the Amway Center on Friday during early voting. The group met outside Shiloh Baptist Church on Jackson St Friday morning then marched a couple of blocks to the arena where early voting is taking place. [TRENDING: Iran behind ‘Vote Trump or else’ emails | CDC redefines close contact | 2-headed snake found at Fla. home]The march is part of the Central Florida Vote Festival taking place this weekend. Dozens of pastors march to Amway Center to vote early“We recognize every vote matters, our pastors, our millennials have been marching the streets crying out black lives matter and it gave them attention, it gave them an opportunity to be heard. On Saturday, returning citizens with the Florida Rights Restoration Coalition are expected to march outside the Amway Center on Saturday for early voting.

ORLANDO, Fla. – One the third day of early voting, Congresswoman Val Demings and Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings joined other voters at the Amway Center on Wednesday. The two were able to cast their ballot and are encouraging residents in Orange County to do the same despite the pandemic. Mayor Jerry Demings described his voting experience inside the Amway Center and said things went smoothly and safely. First day of early voting kicked off on Monday with 20 voting locations opening in Orange County. The mayor explained so far the majority of Orange County voters have voted by mail.

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – The Amway Center played host to a National Voter Registration Day event on Tuesday. Of the 25, Cowles said 22 were Orange County residents and three were from Seminole County. | Gunman shoots 2 teens at skating rink | Michael Jordan forms NASCAR team with Bubba Wallace]Having the voter registration event at the Amway Center encouraged some to come out. He said Orlando Magic player Mo Bamba then started the initiative here and the team reached out to his office. And it’s something Orlando Magic head coach Steve Clifford said has been important for them as a team.

ORLANDO, Fla. – The city of Orlando, the Orlando Magic and the Orange County Supervisor of Elections have teamed up to transform the Amway Center into an early voting site. Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer, Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings, Orange County Supervisor of Elections Bill Cowles and Orlando Magic CEO Alex Martins made the announcement Wednesday afternoon from the Amway Center. The site will be open to Orange County residents from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Oct. 19 through Nov. 1. Anyone who comes to the site will find coronavirus safety measures in place, a drive-thru ballot drop off location on Church Street and maybe even Orlando Magic players like Mo Bamba greeting voters at the entrance. The Orlando Magic and head coach Steve Clifford met with Orange County Sheriff John Mina to discuss policing in the community, according to the team.

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – The Orlando Magic announced Wednesday that their home arena will serve as an early voting site for the upcoming general election, continuing the rapidly growing movement from across the NBA to open buildings to voters in the coming weeks. “Voting to me is the most American thing you can do for a democracy to work,” said Magic center Mo Bamba, who will be working at the arena as a volunteer during early voting. “I think the idea originated with the NBA and the players,” Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer said. Multiple other teams, including Miami, are pushing local and county officials to allow their facilities be early voting sites starting next week as well. Top NBA players such as LeBron James have been promoting the need to vote this fall for some time.

ORLANDO, Fla. WWE will run shows at the Amway Center for two months starting with SmackDown on Friday. We are grateful to have WWE choose the Amway Center to keep our window venue staff working during the pandemic, Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer said. Here is the WWE schedule at the Amway Center for the month of August:SmackDown on Aug. 21NXT TakeOver on Aug. 22SummerSlam on Aug. 23Monday Night Raw on Aug. 24NXT on Aug. 26Smackdown on Aug. 28Payback on Aug. 30Monday Night Raw on Aug. 31During these uncertain times our Amway Center has remained closed other than acting as the distribution center for AdventHealth, Dyer said. Dyer said safety measures are in place for the staff at the shows. They include wearing masks, daily temperature screening, hand sanitation, physical distancing, and COVID testing for WWE talent and staff, Dyer said.

ORLANDO, Fla. – The Orlando Solar Bears defeated the Norfolk Admirals 4-0 at the Amway Center on Friday. The Solar Bears scored in every period. Orlando’s Alexander Kuqali scored a goal about nine minutes into the game and the team never looked back. The Solar Bears will play against the Admirals on Saturday. The game will start at 7 p.m.

ORLANDO – Janet Jackson has new music and she’s bringing it to Orlando this summer. Jackson’s “Black Diamond World Tour” will roll through Orlando on June 26 at the Amway Center. This tour will feature an all-new production along with the new music from her album “Black Diamond” set to release this year. There will also be a special performance of Rhythm Nation 1814, which recently celebrated its 30th anniversary. Tickets go on sale Thursday, Feb. 13 at noon.

ORLANDO, Fla. – Orlando Magic guard Terrence Ross is switching his jersey number to honor Kobe Bryant. Bryant, his 13-year-old daughter Gianna Bryant and seven other people died in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, California on Sunday. pic.twitter.com/YwP2MeYu20 — Orlando Magic (@OrlandoMagic) January 28, 2020As a player on the Toronto Raptors, Ross was No. The Heat and Magic started Monday’s game by honoring the future NBA Hall of Famer. 8. pic.twitter.com/LuYTzPrMeJ — Orlando Magic (@OrlandoMagic) January 28, 2020Roars of “Kobe” erupted through the American Airlines Arena at the beginning of the game.