Mark Baratelli, Editor
Drive Electric Florida Hosts Orlando’s Largest Electric Vehicle Celebration
Electric vehicle drivers, supporters and local residents shined a spotlight on how electric vehicles benefit the state, contribute to...
City & County Laws
Orlando + Winter Park + Maitland
Mark Baratelli, Editor
- Feb 11, 2021
- 1 min
Orlando Restaurant Parklet Proliferation Aided by New Parklet Manual
The City of Orlando’s planning and transportation staff introduced a temporary use permit last summer to create a Temporary Parklet...
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
- Sep 24, 2020
- 1 min
Milk District to take on more businesses and streets
The Milk District is working on expanding its borders to include businesses between Orlando Executive Airport and Colonial Drive and...
Mark Baratelli, Editor
- Aug 12, 2020
- 1 min
Three-Dimensional Art Project Sought for Ultimate I-4
The City of Orlando is seeking an artist or artist team to create a three-dimensional artwork for a prominent site in downtown Orlando...
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 5, 2020
- 1 min
Downtown Clean Team Getting New Building in Parramore
A new building for the Downtown Clean Team is in the works for the Parramore Hertage overlay portion of The City District according to a...
Mark Baratelli, Editor
- Aug 2, 2020
- 1 min
First of 7 Electric Busses Coming This Summer to Orlando
The first of seven electric busses currently in production will arrive later this summer in Orlando thanks to LYNX, OUC, and City of Orlando
Mark Baratelli, Editor
- Jul 23, 2020
- 2 min
LocalOrlando.Info Promotes Six Orlando Main Street Districts to City Visitors
Six main Street Districts all within a couple of miles of Orlando’s downtown core came together to create a new website promoting...
Mark Baratelli, Editor
- Jul 22, 2020
- 1 min
Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer Virtually Participates in a Cooking Class with City of Orlando Summer Camp
This Thursday, City of Orlando summer camp students at Odyssey Middle School will have a special virtual visitor as Orlando Mayor Buddy...
Mark Baratelli, Editor
- Jul 17, 2020
- 2 min
Orlando Bicycle Beltway to Continue Down Maguire in Front of Airport Thanks to New Gap
Updated July 19th 8:15am A 12-ft. wide off-street bicycle trail is currently under construction on the east side of Maguire Boulevard,...
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 16, 2020
- 2 min
The City District - Downtown Orlando's New Mega Main Street District Launches in Parramore
The City District (Facebook | Website | Instagram | Twitter) is now Central Florida's largest nationally accredited Main Street America...
Mark Baratelli, Editor
- Jul 14, 2020
- 1 min
Downtown Food Truck Program Expands With New Locations
Food truck owners now have more parking spots to choose from downtown.
Mark Baratelli, Editor
- Jul 9, 2020
- 1 min
Downtown Park Renovations to Include Ecology Walk, Community Garden and More
The park will feature an ecology walk, community garden, Orlando’s first splash pad in a park, and more.
Mark Baratelli, Editor
- Jul 9, 2020
- 2 min
Audubon Park to Get July 15th Visit From Mobile Covid-19 Testing Team
The City of Orlando is opening a one day only mobile drive thru COVID-19 testing site in the Audubon Park area of the city beautiful for...
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
- Jul 7, 2020
- 1 min
City's New Online Store Sells Merch By Local Makers
City of Orlando's Downtown Development Board just launched a new online shopping portal featuring products that celebrate and promote the...
Mark Baratelli, Editor
- Jul 3, 2020
- 1 min
City May Spend $300,000 For Two Park Bathrooms
The City of Orlando Public Works Department and Procurement and Contracts Division are requesting approval by City Council to utilize...
Mark Baratelli, Editor
- Jul 3, 2020
- 1 min
VIDEO: Orlando Police Release Footage of #BlackLivesMatter Mural Being Altered
Two mounted IRIS cameras captured footage of people spraying graffiti onto the large scale mural June 26th.
Mark Baratelli, Editor
- Jul 2, 2020
- 3 min
How to Speak at Orlando City Council Meetings From Home
The next Orlando City Council meeting is July 6th at 2pm. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic and social distancing efforts, it will be...
Mark Baratelli, Editor
- Jun 1, 2020
- 2 min
Mayor's Matching Grant Program Gives 14 Grants Totaling $68,000
14 grants totaling $68,000 will be awarded during the second cycle of the bi-annual Mayor's Matching Grant Program.
Mark Baratelli, Editor
- May 6, 2020
- 2 min
Winter Park Restaurants and Retail Move Outdoors This Weekend
Winter Park restaurants and stores with a new permit can extend business activity outdoors May 8th thru 10th.
Mark Baratelli, Editor
- May 4, 2020
- 1 min
Orlando Restaurants and Stores Can Operate in Parking Lots and Sidewalks
City of Orlando is advancing a package of actions that provide opportunities for businesses to temporarily expand their operational space.
Mark Baratelli, Editor
- Apr 18, 2020
- 1 min
View Orlando Covid-19 Cases by Neighborhood Thanks to City's New Data Tracker
The City of Orlando launched a new COVID-19 data tracker Friday that lists the number of positive cases of Covid-19 in Orlando down to...
Mark Baratelli, Editor
- Mar 27, 2020
- 1 min
City to Hold First Ever Virtual City Council Meeting
Orlando City Council will hold its regularly scheduled meeting Monday, March 30, at 2pm by teleconference to help prevent the spread of...
Mark Baratelli, Editor
- Mar 21, 2020
- 1 min
City of Winter Garden Launched a Curbside Pick Up Service for Its Downtown Restaurants and Shops
Shoppers can order online or by phone, park, call, and have their food or items waked to their car in downtown Winter Garden.
Mark Baratelli, Editor
- Mar 18, 2020
- 3 min
Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer's Message to Businesses March 18, 2020
The letter below was published on the City of Orlando website March 18, 2020. You can read it HERE as well as below. Dear Business Owner,...
Mark Baratelli, Editor
- Mar 13, 2020
- 2 min
City of Orlando Declares State of Emergency
Today, Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer declared a State of Emergency in the City of Orlando to further the efforts in fighting the spread of...
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
- Feb 21, 2020
- 2 min
New Program to Help Keep and Attract High Wage Jobs Downtown Goes Before City Council Next Week
The program would incentivize businesses (particularly those with high-wage and sector specific jobs) to stay or move downtown.
Mark Baratelli, Editor
- Feb 19, 2020
- 1 min
Mayor Buddy Dyer's 15th Annual Neighborhood and Community Summit
Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer will host his 15th annual Neighborhood and Community Summit Saturday, March 7th 7am to 3pm at the Loews Royal...
Mark Baratelli, Editor
- Feb 4, 2020
- 2 min
New Overlay District To Make Orange Avenue Attractive to Residents and Businesses in Winter Park
The Orange Avenue Overlay District is a guide map showing where housing, gathering spaces, parking, pedestrians, cyclists and cars belong.
Mark Baratelli, Editor
- Feb 4, 2020
- 1 min
New Restaurant Space Coming to Winter Park Tower
The first floor of the 8-story Winter Park Tower office building at 1560 N. Orange Avenue is being marketed as leasable restaurant space.
Mark Baratelli, Editor
- Feb 2, 2020
- 1 min
Cap on Number of Medical Marijuana Dispensaries in Orlando Could Go Away With New Amendment
A Medical Marijuana Land Development Code Amendment that deletes the caps on medical marijuana treatment centers and removes restrictions...
Mark Baratelli, Editor
- Jan 28, 2020
- 2 min
Future-Ready Master Plan in the Works by the City
This plan will be "a well-planned, collaborative vision for the future of Orlando" that will advance resident opportunities and more.
Mark Baratelli, Editor
- Jan 24, 2020
- 2 min
Learn About City's New Effort to Make Orlando More Age-Friendly at Upcoming Public Meeting
With the guidance of the Mayor's Committee on Livability and Healthy Aging, the City will develop Orlando's first Age-Friendly Action Plan.
Mark Baratelli, Editor
- Jan 22, 2020
- 3 min
Scooter Share is Now Rolling in Downtown Orlando
Downtown Orlando officially has scooter share rentals. Users locate their desired scooter with an app, scan it with their phone, and go.
Mark Baratelli, Editor
- Jan 22, 2020
- 1 min
Collaborative Community Planning Meetings with District 5 Commissioner Emily Bonilla
Commissioner Emily Bonilla has partnered with UCF to host two Collaborative Community Planning events.
Mark Baratelli, Editor
- Jan 16, 2020
- 1 min
Director of Placemaking and Competitiveness - New Role Created for Mayor's Office
The job will work to activate public spaces and create unique experiences to further generate economic development and enhanced quality of l
Mark Baratelli, Editor
- Jan 16, 2020
- 2 min
Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer Announces New Senior Staff Appointments
These appointments will be effective January 27, 2020, pending appropriate City Council confirmation.
Mark Baratelli, Editor
- Jan 14, 2020
- 2 min
New Bat Houses to Help Save Bats From Deforestation and Overpopulation
Orange County Commissioner Emily Bonilla is taking action to protect bats in Central Florida from deforestation and overdevelopment.
Mark Baratelli, Editor
- Jan 9, 2020
- 3 min
City Approves $500K in Federal Funding to Renovate 20 Parramore Housing Units
$500,000 in federal funding was approved by the City to be used by Parramore Asset Stabilization Fund towards the renovation of 20 units.
Mark Baratelli, Editor
- Jan 6, 2020
- 1 min
Architects To Present Design Plans for Rosemont Neighborhood Center
The Rosemont Neighborhood Center offers a playground, pavilions, tennis court, multi-purpose rooms, a computer lab, game room, and more.
Mark Baratelli, Editor
- Dec 12, 2019
- 2 min
DTO GO Downtown Orlando Public Restroom Pilot Program Approved by City Council
The pilot program will alleviate "protein incidents" downtown while allowing time for the exploration of permanent solutions.
Mark Baratelli, Editor
- Dec 12, 2019
- 2 min
Pop Up Apart-Hotel Coming to Camden Lake Eola Mixed Use Project
A Permit was approved by City Council for Camden Lake Eola to host a pop up apart-hotel rental business in 125 units for 2 years.
Mark Baratelli, Editor
- Dec 9, 2019
- 1 min
Watch Today's City of Orlando Council Meeting Live
Watch the City of Orlando City Council meeting which took place December 9, 2019 inside City Hall in downtown Orlando.
Mark Baratelli, Editor
- Nov 24, 2019
- 1 min
Jack Kazanzas Star Installation in Downtown Orlando Marks Start of Holiday Season
The more than 50 year tradition of raising the 600-pound golden star started in the 1950s.
Mark Baratelli, Editor
- Nov 20, 2019
- 2 min
Downtown Orlando Testing Out Public Restrooms-on-Wheels
6 non-permanent public bathrooms will be available to in the Downtown area as part of a year-long pilot program called DTO GO.
Mark Baratelli, Editor
- Nov 18, 2019
- 1 min
Downtown's Rideshare Hub Pilot Program to Extend 6 Months
The program supports downtown’s vibrant nighttime economy by enhancing the downtown experience and improving traffic and safety.