The Mills 50 Main Street (Facebook | Website) is hosting a pub crawl for St. Patrick’s Day on Saturday, March 13 at 7:30 p.m. Attendees can purchase a wristband for $10 at either Wally’s Mills Avenue Liquors or Ten 10 Brewing, where they’ll also receive some green beads and a shamrock “tattoo.” The wristband will […]
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Winter Park road expansion project to sacrifice local businesses for “public good”
Local haunt Austin’s Coffee (Facebook | Website), located at 929 W. Fairbanks Avenue [GMap], is at risk of being knocked down to make way for a long-planned roadway expansion. The coffee shop, which was recently voted “Best Coffee” by Orlando Sentinel readers, has been in business for 18 years and run by the same ownership […]
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Grand Opening scheduled for new Boys and Girl Club
An official grand opening has been set for Friday, March 12 at 10 a.m. for the new Jacqueline Bradley and Clarence Otis Family Branch Boys and Girls Club at 700 S. Lakeland Avenue [GMap]. The new 30,000 SF facility is the 36th registered Boys and Girls Club facility in Central Florida and is the largest […]
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Phil Anderson wins Winter Park mayoral race
Former commissioner Phil Anderson has been named as the winner of the 2021 mayoral race. As of the time of this post, Anderson claimed the win with roughly 53 percent of the almost 8,000 votes filed on Tuesday, March 9, beating out his opponent, Sarah Sprinkel. Anderson now faces a number of challenges including rebuilding […]
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Leu Gardens hosting annual Plant Sale this weekend
Harry P. Leu Gardens (Facebook | Website) will host their annual spring plant sale this weekend, from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. on Saturday, March 13, and Sunday, March 14. Guests will enjoy free admission to the gardens all weekend while shopping with over 40 growers and vendors who will be showcasing a variety of plants and plant accessories […]
Posted inDowntown, Events, Food & Drink, Parks, Pets
27th Annual Paws in the Park scheduled for Saturday, May 8
The Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando (Website) has announced its intention to host this year’s annual Paws in the Park event on Saturday, May 8 at Lake Eola Park. The popular festival invites animal lovers and pet owners to head to the downtown park for some fun in the sun with activities for dogs and […]
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New mural downtown gets unveiling, March 11
That mural we told you about HERE in February 2021 is getting officially unveiled to the public on Thursday, March 11 at an event running from 5:30-6:30 p.m. The Avrio Foundation (Website), an arm of the Downtown Orlando Partnership, in cooperation with the Downtown Arts District, will reveal the new mural, located at 39 S. Magnolia […]
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Road Alert: Formosa and Minnesota closing nightly
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) will temporarily close Minnesota Avenue and Formosa Avenue under Interstate 4 each night from Tuesday, March 9 to Wednesday, March 17. The roads are scheduled to shut down each night as early as 10 p.m. and will reopen at 5 a.m. the following morning in order to allow for […]
Posted inArt and Culture, Food & Drink, Milk District
Milk District Mexican restaurant getting new mural
MX Taco (Facebook | Website) is getting a new mural this weekend. Women-run artist duo, Painted Tusk (Instagram | Website), were commissioned to paint the mural on the side of the restaurant, facing the outdoor patio area. The design features a take on Pride Rock from Disney’s The Lion King but in the place of […]
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Orlando Bike Coalition looking for new members
“We have been very proud of what OBC has accomplished over the last six years, and we want to take advantage of the increased number of cyclists out on our streets. We are looking to expand our board, perhaps even with new leadership, and increase our impact in Orlando. More events, meetings with community stakeholders, […]
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AdventHealth begins work on new 12-story tower in Ivanhoe Village
AdventHealth has begun construction on a new health care center, which will serve as the Florida headquarters for Philadelphia-based Rothman Orthopaedic Institute (Website). The new 12-story, 300,000 SF building will be located next to I-4, just north of the Princeton exit At 12 stories and 300,000 square feet, the building will be a major addition […]
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Local firm releases “Parklets for Dummies” guide
The City of Orlando has been testing a parklet program in downtown since September 2020 as part of its response to COVID-19 and a demand for more outdoor dining options. The program grants temporary permits that allow for pop-up seating areas in the public right-of-way, namely in on-street parking spots, allowing for passerby to be […]
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Winter Park hosts peek at library progress
EDIT: We originally stated the event preview was public but it was closed to media members and was invite-only. The City of Winter Park hosted a public preview of its Winter Park Events Center on February 26 to share its progress. The event celebrated the progress made thus far with remarks shared by Winter Park […]
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Winter Park wants your election signs again
The City of Winter Park’s Sustainability Program is partnering with the League of Women Voters of Orange County Natural Resources Committee again to recycle election signs and keep them out of the landfill. Winter Park residents are encouraged to bring their signs and stands to Cady Way Park, located at 2525 Cady Way [GMap], from […]
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Orlando City Soccer launches new kit
Orlando City unveiled a new jersey design for 2021 last week during a celebration at Ace Cafe in downtown Orlando. The new 2021 Thick N Thin kit is meant as a tip of the hat to the City’s fans and, “… the manner in which the Orlando community exemplifies resilience through thick and thin, ups […]