Both Orange County and the City of Orlando have declared a State of Emergency and are shutting down any events that would attract 250 people or more in an effort to stimy the spread of the coronavirus....
UPDATE: CITY OF ORLANDO - LAKE ALERT FOR LAKE CONCORD HAS BEEN LIFTED.
City Water Reclamation crews were called to stop an overflow of a clogged sewage pipe, caused by grease buildup....
Winter Park's new library project, which was approved in 2016, has finally had its construction cost approved by city commissioners to the tune of $41.7 million.
Winter Park commissioners approved the price tag...
Poo-Pourri (Website), the toilet spray company that helps you avoid smelly embarrassment in public restrooms, is touring the world with a giant inflatable poo installation and they're bringing it to Lake Eola this weekend.
Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer announced four new senior staff appointments on Wednesday, January 15 that really translated to some shuffling of key personnel.
Frank Billingsley, who has served as the mayor's Chief of...
SPONSORED: The Harry P. Leu Gardens (Facebook | Website) are hosting a new interactive exhibit through April 5, 2020 that's all about playing games.
Nature of the Game features your favorite childhood games...
CityArts and the Downtown Arts District hosted a community fundraiser at their new headquarters in the historic Rogers Kiene Building on January 11 to fund an ambitious courtyard expansion planned for a long-ignored alleyway that encircles the...
The Downtown Arts District will host a special event on January 11 at 7 p.m. in the CityArts building to raise funds for an outdoor public event space concept.
Interstruct, Inc. (Website), is...
The City of Orlando is planning to develop additional park space in both Trotters Park and Lake Fairview Park just west of College Park at 1905 Kee Road .
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The Community Redevelopment Agency and the Downtown Development Board, along with a little help from the City of Orlando, really stepped up their Christmas light game this year and retired their old decorations that had been clinging...
UPDATE: The Lake Alert for Lake Formosa and Lake Rowena has been lifted. Please resume all normal water activities associated with the lake.
In a bit of news...
The onePULSE Foundation announced the winning design team for their National Pulse Memorial and Museum at a press conference on Wednesday, October 30.
The winning team's concept, created by Coldefy with RDAI |...
In all fairness, we were lumped in with Daytona Beach and Melborne for some reason, but Orlando still managed to place as number 39 in a list of the Top 50 "Rattiest Cities" according to Orkin.com.
A group of local volunteers are rallying together to purchase a large parcel of land on the corner of Central Boulevard and Rosalind Avenue in Downtown Orlando.
The property in question was the...
The City of Winter Park is considering the acquisition of the downtown United States Post Office Building, located at 300 N. New York Avenue ,,null,,14]" target="_blank">GMap].
The acquisition would facilitate the future expansion of...
The City of Orlando Families Parks and Recreation department have launched a new Master Plan Survey for Orlando residents.
The survey is meant to measure how residents use public park space and what...
The College Park Main Street will be co-hosting another iteration of Park Day on Friday, September 20 from 4-10 p.m.
Park Day is a national event series where people transform parking spaces into...
It's that time of year again and The City of Orlando is hiring for multiple available Swan Boat Attendant positions at Lake Eola Park. These are part-time, seasonal positions.
Attendants are in charge of...
We told you HERE in July 2018 that the City of Orlando was launching a study that would weigh the feasibility of making Orange Avenue and Magnolia Avenue two-way streets in downtown's North Quarter district.
MLS-All Star week will kick-off in Orlando on Friday, July 26 and will feature a variety of entertainment including a free concert at Wall Street Plaza with Prince Royce, tons of parties, and sail boat races on...
The City of Orlando is looking to fill a full-time contract position for a Landscape Architect.
Now you may be thinking they're looking for a professional weed machine, but that's not the...
The City of Orlando will release a clutch of special beetles on Friday, June 28 to combat the spread of invasive plants.
The air potato is a species of perennial vine that can...
UPDATE: The top section of the fountain is indeed in storage and the City is looking at what will be involved in the repair process before moving forward.
"Bungalower, I think someone stole...
"Are they expanding the dog park a Constitution Green? It looks like they're doing something." - Bungalower Reader
Short answer, reader, yes they are expanding the dog park.
The City...
Orlando City Council officially voted to ban plastic straws, bags, cutlery, and polystyrene containers in public parks and City-run venues at Monday's council meeting.
The move is an extension of the City of...