Mark Baratelli, Editor
Dog Bar in the works for downtown Orlando
A hearing is tentatively scheduled for October 19th in front of the Municipal Planning Board for a Conditional Use Permit request...
Buildings
Mark Baratelli, Editor
- Sep 3, 2021
- 1 min
Publix Announced as Grocer for The Packing District
Dr. Phillips Charities, the community builder behind the $700-million Packing District project, has announced Publix as the grocer that...
Mark Baratelli, Editor
- Aug 31, 2021
- 1 min
Packing District Shares Photo of Juice Stand Construction Site
The Packing District (Website) shared an aerial photo Sunday showing that construction had begun on its Juice Stand replica project. The...
Mark Baratelli, Editor
- Aug 24, 2021
- 2 min
Orlando Area Food Hall Scene to Gain Rare New Construction Project 16 Miles From Downtown in Apopka
A newly announced food hall project with outdoor seating is in the works for a shady tree laden plot of land at at 506 S. Mcgee Avenue...
Mark Baratelli, Editor
- Apr 26, 2021
- 1 min
Packing District Juice Stand Landmark Contractor Announced
The juice stand replica will serve as a landmark for The Packing District and pay homage to the citrus industry in the area.
Mark Baratelli, Editor
- Feb 23, 2021
- 3 min
City Place in Winter Park to Open, Become New Social Hub
VIDEO WALK THROUGH: City Place, the social hub project in the works by Garber Communities, will feature 4 retail spaces, an outdoor...
Mark Baratelli, Editor
- Nov 18, 2020
- 4 min
Under-i Urban Park Project in Downtown Orlando Begins With Hunt for Consultant Team
We told you in 2015 it was coming. Monday the City of Orlando issued a Request for Qualification Statements (RQS) to begin the process of...
Mark Baratelli, Editor
- Aug 17, 2020
- 2 min
Orlando Dog Bar With Food Trucks, Fire Pits, and More in the Works
Updated 3:38PM Monday August 17, 2020 An application was submitted July 28th to the municipal planning board for the construction of a...
Mark Baratelli, Editor
- Aug 13, 2020
- 1 min
60 efficiency apartments coming to proposed affordable housing project
Trident Property Group (Website) is proposing to construct a three story 72 unit multi-family apartment complex at 5750 Stonewall Jackson...
Mark Baratelli, Editor
- Aug 12, 2020
- 1 min
Orlando Sentinel to Vacate Its Downtown Building
Orlando Sentinel is leaving the office building it occupied since 1951 in downtown Orlando at 633 N Orange Avenue (MAP). Publisher and...
Mark Baratelli, Editor
- Aug 10, 2020
- 2 min
Tiny Green Home Mobile Sustainability Education Center Coming from Orlando Green Works
Tiny Green Home is a mobile learning facility "engaging residents on their journey towards sustainable home living."
Mark Baratelli, Editor
- Aug 7, 2020
- 1 min
39 Story Mixed Use Tower in the Works for Busy Downtown Corner
A request for a master plan review for a 39-story mixed use high rise tower was submitted this spring by Avi Weintraub of Mazal Holdings...
Mark Baratelli, Editor
- Aug 2, 2020
- 3 min
RoseArts District - New Urban Hub and $1.7B in Economic Impact in the Works for Orlando
Westside Capital Group, a real estate investment holding firm based in Miami, has submitted its plans to the city for a project we told...
Mark Baratelli, Editor
- Jul 31, 2020
- 1 min
30 Story Apartment Building with Hotel and Retail Proposed Downtown
A 30-story building with a 160 room hotel, 400 residential units, 15,000 sq. ft. of ground-floor retail, and more has been proposed.
Mark Baratelli, Editor
- Jul 30, 2020
- 2 min
Mills50 Getting More Retail Spaces Near Busy Intersection
According to city documents, big plans are in the works for the property at 723 N Mills Avenue (MAP). We told you in 2019 when the...
Mark Baratelli, Editor
- Jul 29, 2020
- 1 min
Seven New Retail Spaces Coming to Mills50 Thanks to Upcoming Redevelopment Project
A major overhaul of an office building at 1222 Woodward Street (MAP) in the Mills50 District is in the works according to city documents....
Mark Baratelli, Editor
- Jul 22, 2020
- 1 min
Holden Hub to Bring Food Hall, Deli and More to New Project Just South of SODO District
An Orlando food hall, grocery store, deli and outdoor dining areas are coming to a busy corner south of downtown.
Mark Baratelli, Editor
- Jul 22, 2020
- 2 min
Site Plan for New Milk District 40-Home Infill Redevelopment
View the site plan for the redevelopment of the 4.8 acre site at 2113 East South Street in the Milk District.
Mark Baratelli, Editor
- Jul 16, 2020
- 2 min
Asked No One: Why is That New Winter Park Wendy's Connected to a Shopping Strip?
Why is that Wendy's connected to a tiny little shopping center?
Mark Baratelli, Editor
- Jul 15, 2020
- 2 min
Downtown Orlando Apartments to Overtake Former Office Building
143 residential units are in the works for a downtown office building as part of a major conversion.
Mark Baratelli, Editor
- Jul 14, 2020
- 2 min
The Salty Donut to Open Orlando Location in Audubon Park
The Salty Donut is opening a donut shop in Audubon Park.
Mark Baratelli, Editor
- Jul 9, 2020
- 4 min
4Roots Farm in Packing District - 18 Acres of Greenhouses, Classrooms and More
An $8 million dollar 18 acre urban farm campus in The Packing District is one step closer to reality.
Mark Baratelli, Editor
- Jun 15, 2020
- 2 min
Gate Damaged by Automobile at Art & History Museums Maitland
Not much is known at this time. This is a developing story.
Mark Baratelli, Editor
- Jun 14, 2020
- 1 min
37 New Residences in the Works for Milk District
Milk District may get 31 townhomes and 9 homes on4.8 acre property.
Mark Baratelli, Editor
- Jun 5, 2020
- 3 min
Lake Orlando Project to Transform 128 Acres Inside Rosemont Neighborhood
A new "urban oasis" with grocery stores, retail, public art and more is in the works for a former golf course in the Rosemont neighborhood.
Mark Baratelli, Editor
- Apr 21, 2020
- 1 min
135 Townhomes Coming to Packing District
Dr. Phillips Charities announced Tuesday in a press release that 135 townhomes will be built on eight acres within The Packing District...
Mark Baratelli, Editor
- Mar 30, 2020
- 2 min
Downtown Former Auto Repair Shop Property Getting Remediation System
A remediation system is being installed on a downtown Orlando property at the corner of Robinson Street and Orange Avenue at 1 E Robinson...
Mark Baratelli, Editor
- Mar 23, 2020
- 2 min
New Coffee Shop Moving Into Audubon Park Former Gas Station
A new coffee shop called Lobos Coffee Roasters (Website | Instagram) will be moving into the former National Food Mart gas station at...
Mark Baratelli, Editor
- Mar 15, 2020
- 1 min
Sanford to Get Second Weekly Farmers Market
A new weekly farmers market is in the works for Sanford on the site of the Sanford State Farmers' Market.
Mark Baratelli, Editor
- Mar 13, 2020
- 4 min
World's Largest Drive-In Movie Theatre in the Works for Central Florida
Get Our Weekly Hyperlocal News Email The world's largest drive-in movie theatre is one step closer to becoming a reality in Central...
Mark Baratelli, Editor
- Mar 10, 2020
- 3 min
Office Parks Adding Food Halls and Food Truck Parks to Keep and Attract Tenants
Food trucks have been visiting office parks in Orlando and Central Florida since the birth of the modern Orlando food truck scene nine...
Mark Baratelli, Editor
- Mar 10, 2020
- 2 min
Rollins Innovation Triangle Project Passes City Council Second Reading
Winter Park City Council voted Monday March 9th in favor of two ordinances and a Conditional Use for the construction of a Rollins...
Mark Baratelli, Editor
- Mar 10, 2020
- 1 min
New Lake Copeland Apartments Project in the Works for SODO - Senior Living Facility
A new mixed use senior living facility called Lake Copeland Apartments is in the works for a 1.36 acre property across from the Orlando...
Mark Baratelli, Editor
- Mar 8, 2020
- 2 min
The Single Largest Residential Project in Downtown Orlando Has Broken Ground
The single largest residential project in Downtown Orlando has officially broken ground. The first two towers of the 19-story three-tower...
Mark Baratelli, Editor
- Mar 7, 2020
- 1 min
(Photos) Ivanhoe Village's Lake House Apartment Project
The Lake House Apartment building is currently under construction at 301 NE Ivanhoe Blvd (MAP) in the Ivanhoe Village business district....
Mark Baratelli, Editor
- Mar 6, 2020
- 2 min
Newly Built Orlando Vertical Farm Will Have the Highest Production Volume in the Southeast
Orlando is now the city with the highest production volume vertical farm in the Southeast thanks to Kalera (Website) opening a second...
Mark Baratelli, Editor
- Mar 4, 2020
- 2 min
Two New Restaurant Spaces and More to Replace Ranch Mall in Winter Park
Two ordinances and a Conditional Use were approved at the February 24th Winter Park City Council meeting which will allow Hill/Grey Seven...
Mark Baratelli, Editor
- Mar 4, 2020
- 1 min
3 Trees Cut Down by City Will be Replaced as Part of Sidewalk Improvements
Three trees were cut down this week in front of the building at 50 E. Central Blvd. (MAP) in downtown Orlando. It's part of a City...
Mark Baratelli, Editor
- Mar 2, 2020
- 1 min
Miami Developer Buys 20-Acre Property in the West Colonial Opportunity Zone
The property at 410 N Orange Blossom Trail (MAP) was sold to Miami-based Lion Financial, LLC Tuesday February 25th according to court...
Mark Baratelli, Editor
- Mar 1, 2020
- 1 min
3 Public Presentations on the National Pulse Memorial, Museum and Education Center
The onePULSE Foundation is holding three identical public presentations to give a detailed look at, and ask for feedback on, preliminary...
Mark Baratelli, Editor
- Feb 24, 2020
- 1 min
Porter Paints Sign Wrapped in Red Vinyl
UPDATED 2/25/20 9:45AM A sign from 1956 has been saved in a unique way - for now. Last summer Domino's Pizza, the new tenant of the...
Mark Baratelli, Editor
- Feb 22, 2020
- 1 min
New Store and More Coming to Busy Mills50 Corner
The building under construction at Mills & Virginia in the Mills50 District will soon house a new store and more.
Mark Baratelli, Editor
- Feb 21, 2020
- 1 min
New Wayfinding Signage Coming to 5 Downtown City Parking Garages
Five downtown Orlando parking garages will be receiving new wayfinding signage packages if City Council votes February 24th to authorize...
Mark Baratelli, Editor
- Feb 20, 2020
- 1 min
Black Bottom House of Prayer May Be Designated a City Historic Landmark
The second reading of an ordinance designating the property at 921 Bentley Street (MAP) as a City of Orlando Historic Landmark takes...
Mark Baratelli, Editor
- Feb 20, 2020
- 1 min
Milk District Law Offices to Get New Windows, Stucco and Parking Lot Improvements
The City of Orlando is going to help cover $20,000 of the $67,786.20 cost via an FSARP matching interest free deferred loan.
Mark Baratelli, Editor
- Feb 19, 2020
- 2 min
Hourglass Social House One of 7 Most Beautiful Gas Station Conversions
The Hourglass Social House was named one of America's 7 most beautiful gas station conversions last year by Architectural Digest. The...
Mark Baratelli, Editor
- Feb 18, 2020
- 2 min
Fulcrum Adaptive Reuse Project to Bring Offices, Retail and Food to Busy Downtown Corner
Fulcrum will bring a large mural, new food options, retail, and modern creative office space to downtown Orlando.
Mark Baratelli, Editor
- Feb 16, 2020
- 2 min
Single Largest Residential Project in Downtown Orlando Expected to Break Ground This Month
The project will contain 889 residential units, 85,000 SF of retail, 35,000 SF of co-working space, and approximately 1,516 parking spaces.
Mark Baratelli, Editor
- Feb 16, 2020
- 2 min
Lucky Office Workers Getting Their Own Food Hall in Lake Mary Complex
The owner of the Primera Towers office complex in Lake Mary is building a food hall to feed its five office buildings' worth of workers.
Mark Baratelli, Editor
- Feb 13, 2020
- 2 min
Orlando International Airport Gets An On-Site Non-Price-Gouging Gas Station
According to the Orlando International Airport, one of the biggest concerns from travelers was the lack of a gas station on the property.