Juneteenth takes place on Saturday, June 19, this year and celebrates the emancipation of the last remaining enslaved Black Americans in the Confederacy on the day that news of the end of the Civil War and slavery reached Galveston, Texas, who were the last remaining outpost rebelling against the Union. This year’s date holds even […]
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New meat and seafood market opening in Winter Park
Miami-based Wild Fork (Website) will be opening a new location in a former mattress shop in Winter Park at 625 S. Orlando Avenue [GMap]. The popular meat and seafood market is already renovating the former Mattress One on the corner of Fairbanks and Orlando Avenues, and when finished, will feature over 700 types of meats […]
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What is Aggressive Architecture?
In 2012, the Camden London Borough Council commissioned a bench so uncomfortable that nobody would want to sit and linger on it. On purpose. Now known as the “Camden Bench,” the angular block of cement was designed to restrict undesirable behaviors like sleeping and it launched a whole new movement known as “hostile architecture.” Cities […]
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House of the Day: Cute 2/1 College Park ranch home asking $325,000
This three-bedroom, one-bathroom home is located at 1132 Edgewater Court [GMap], just a block or two away from popular local shops and restaurants in downtown College Park. This 888 SF home is located just down the street from Lake Adair and boasts new interior and exterior paint, a large backyard for any possible additions, and […]
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Cigar lounge in the works for Ivanhoe Village
Dapperdoff LLC has filed paperwork to build a new 10,000 SF development at 708 Virginia Drive [GMap], on a 0.93-acre lot that we told you was for sale back in January 2021. The current plans call for the rezoning of the property from Industrial to Mixed Use Corridor Medium Intensity. An application for a Conditional […]
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OCPS launching mobile to-go lunch service at local libraries
The Orange County Library System has joined forces with the Orange County Public Schools Food and Nutrition Services department to launch a free meal program for students that are out on summer break. The Summer BreakSpot Program runs from June 1 to July 30 Monday to Friday (excepting July 5th) at the library branches listed […]
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Starbucks eyeing up former restaurant space in College Park
According to paperwork filed with the City of Orlando, Starbucks is eyeing up a former restaurant space on Edgewater Drive for a new storefront. The coffee chain has filed an application for a Conditional Use Permit that would allow for a new Starbucks location with a drive-through, which is in the pre-screen review stage with […]
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Milk District hosting pop-up skate park and skating rink this month
The Milk District Main Street is hosting a pop-up skate park on Saturday, June 26 at 1 p.m. at The Plaza Live. The Skate of Emergency will feature a skate park and skating rink in the parking lot designed by Galactic G Skateshop (Facebook) and Moonlight Roller (Facebook). The pop-up skate park is free to […]
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OUC finally considering possible sale of Ivanhoe Building
“As shown by its use after being a power and water plant, the building offers opportunities in the marketplace to creatively repurpose the site and facilities especially as the Ivanhoe Village neighborhood continues to grow,” – CLINT BULLOCK, OUC GENERAL MANAGER AND CEO The Orlando Utilities Commission will issue a Request for Proposals on June […]
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Lime and Wheels launch new integrated service
Micromobility companies Lime and Wheels have just launched integrated services in Orlando. Scooter-users will be able to rent scooters from both companies using the Lime app for any trip under five miles. Orlando will allegedly be the first city in the world where riders can use one app for both companies, according to a press […]
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Local shop selling beer/cactus/bacon combo for Father’s Day
Hinckley’s Fancy Meats (Facebook | Website) in the East End Market in Audubon Park is selling a unique Father’s Day package that caught our attention. The shop, which traditionally specializes in , is selling a Father’s Day Trifecta package this year that will feature a succulent from East End Market neighbor Porch Therapy, award-winning Fancy […]
Posted inArchitecture and Design, Buildings, Quality of Life, West Orlando
Lift Orlando building new wellness center in West Lakes
Lift Orlando (Website) broke ground on a new state-of-the-art health and wellness center last week, just west of downtown Orlando. The Heart of West Lakes Wellness Center will be located at 710 S. Tampa Avenue [GMap] and serve as a first-class community and wellness center with a community café, gathering spaces, a co-working space, an […]
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MAP: Where to get fried chicken in Orlando
We’ve been so busy lately reporting on new fried chicken restaurants that it occurred to us that we should take the time to make one of our handy interactive maps to keep track of them all. Headlines about new chicken restaurants like Jam Hot Chicken and Guy Fieri’s Chicken Guy in Winter Park are making […]
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FRLA launches website for hospitality jobs
The Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (Website) launched a new website for employers and job seekers to find and post jobs for all levels of Florida’s hospitality industry. GreatFloridaJob.com is a new campaign by the association to help close the employment gap left from the COVID-19 pandemic. According to a release issued by the FRLA […]
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Our public spaces are important; let’s treat them like it
“Equitable,” “Smart,” “Sustainable,” and “Future Ready” are all terms that are being stapled to cities in the attempt to steer our built environment into a more desirable future. But what we seem to be missing is that these individual buzzwords all intersect in our public spaces. Departments and organizations like Downtown Development Boards and Community […]