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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Orlando Food Hall Scene to Welcome Marketplace at Avalon Park in September
The new Orlando food hall Marketplace at Avalon Park (Website) is set to open sometime in September* at 3801 Avalon Park East Boulevard...
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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...
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Sideways robot pots will stir your bowl at The Mongolorian when it opens in Mills50
By Mark Baratelli (To see the sideways robot pots, scroll down to watch the video below!) I've been skootchin' up into Mills50 the past...
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White Castle Orlando to Open May 3 - Largest in the World
White Castle (Website), the well-known fast food hamburger chain with a rabid and loyal fan following, will open its first ever Orlando...
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Free pet food April 28th for pet owners financially impacted as a result of COVID-19
Orange County Animal Services is preparing to make available nearly five tons of free pet food at the South Econ Recreation Center, 3850...
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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.
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Orlando Food Truck Park with Space for 27 Food Trucks in the Works for Downtown UCF Area
A new Orlando food truck park with space for 27 food trucks is in the works for downtown Orlando
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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...
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Chuy's Tex Mex is Celebrating National Margarita Day This Monday with Drink Specials (SPONSORED)
SPONSORED On Monday February 22nd get a margarita and a Tex Mex meal from Chuy's Tex Mex (Website | Instagram | Facebook |Twitter) to...
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Orlando Food Rescue Launches to Partner Unused Food with Those in Need
Orlando Food Rescue (Email | Facebook | Instagram) is a newly formed organization doing positive acts in our city directed at food waste,...
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Mr Beast Burger Orlando Locations With Addresses - Orlando Virtual Restaurant
Mr Beast Burger Orlando locations aren't where (or what) you'd think they are! The Florida Mall, Celebration, and Maitland locations of...
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Dollins Food Hall - an Orlando Virtual Food Hall Powered by CloudKitchens - Opens Near Downtown
Former Uber CEO 's Travis Kalanick's virtual kitchen industry dominator CloudKitchens is open in Orlando for business.
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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...
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Orlando Food Hall in the Works on Busy Downtown Corner
A new Orlando food hall is in the works in the downtown core inside the 654,618 SF building at 200 S. Orange Avenue (MAP). The 10,000 SF...
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The Salty Donut in Audubon Park Sets Grand Opening for December 18th
- The Salty Donut is bringing donuts, a reconfabulated gas-station-turned-repair-shop-turned-donut-spot, and... a mural! We told you in...
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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...
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New private venue called Beau Monde has opened in downtown Orlando
A new private venue called Beau Monde (Website | Instagram | Facebook) opened for business last week in downtown Orlando. It's located on...
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3 Things to do at the Morse Museum in October
The Morse Museum’s in Winter Park has three fun events to look forward to in October. The museum is located at 445 North Park Avenue...
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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...
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Local photographer snapping pay-what-you-can professional headshots for unemployed
On Monday, Sep. 28, Orlando-based professional photographer Harry Aaron will be offering "pay-what-you-can" professional headshots for...
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$278,879 Raised for Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida
The Central Florida community raised $278,879 for Second Harvest Food Bank through Walmart and Sam’s Club’s nationwide “Fight Hunger....
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Weekday 20% discount available for Central Florida Zoo
The Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens (Website) today announced its 20 Days of 20% Off promotion. The deal grants all single-day...
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Eden Bar & Lounge Taking Over Bar B in downtown Orlando
A new "green space eatery and cocktail bar" called Eden Bar & Lounge (Website | Instagram) will be opening soon in the space formerly...
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4Roots Cafe bringing new concept in dining and informal learning to Orlando Science Center
We told you in July that Orlando Science Center, the 4Rivers restaurant chain, and the 4Roots Farm were collaborating on the...
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Soft Opening of Axiom Bank Winter Park branch is September 21
Florida's first black-owned financial institution started in 1963, Axiom Bank, opens its Winter Park branch September 21.
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COVID-19 Eviction Diversion Program started August 25th
The income-based program will assist Orange County’s most vulnerable tenants who are in imminent danger of eviction due to Coronavirus.
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New Orange County Bike Trail Master Plan now available for viewing
The Orange County Parks and Recreation Division has put together a new Trails Master Plan for its bike paths and trails.
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Downtown Orlando restaurant Elize closes doors on Church Street
Elize restaurant in downtown Orlando has closed its doors for good at 55 West Church Street.
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Bento Asian Kitchen + Sushi to open location in Lake Nona area
Bento Asian Kitchen + Sushi (Website) is opening a Lake Nona area location at 12851 Narcoossee Road (MAP) across from Lake Nona High...
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Sheriff Mina to meet with activist and members of Salaythis Melvin's family
Local activist Miles Mulrain Jr. speaking to media before an August 22nd protest in front of the Orange County Sheriff’s Office at 2500...
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10 Things to Know This Week
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After 30 Years in Business Sleuths Mystery Dinner Theatre to Close Temporarily
Sleuths Mystery Dinner Theatre (Website) announced Thursday August 20th it would be temporarily closing. The theatre celebrated 30 years...
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Wanna sell beer, wine, and distilled spirits? Enter the DBPR Quota Beverage License Drawing
(PRESS RELEASE BELOW) This week, the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation’s (DBPR) Division of Alcoholic Beverages...
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Local marketing agency Findsome & Winmore launches hyperlocal Winter Park news site the32789
Winter Park marketing agency Findsome & Winmore (Instagram) recently launched a hyperlocal news website focusing on the 32789 zip code...
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8 cats with fearful temperament looking for experienced cat owners with patience
Orange County Animal Services (Website) at 2769 Conroy Road (MAP) recently received 40 cats from a single Orlando residence. A majority...
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New local entrepreneur podcast launches with Pig Floyd's Thomas Ward as first guest
Downtown Orlando co-working space Venture X (Website) has launched a new podcast called Doing Business As (Listen) geared towards...
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Cyclebar is opening a Dr Phillips location of its luxury boutique fitness studio concept
A socially distant Cyclebar class with Nancy Ruggeri, owner and lead instructor, at CycleBar Wellesley. Courtesy Cyclebar Wellesley...
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Sanford rhinoceros was given a new - and larger - custom made brush by a local cow brush maker
A farm equipment manufacturer in Sanford called FutureCow (Website) recently partnered with the Central Florida Zoo (Website) in Sanford...
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New bakery coming to Audubon Park
UPDATED AUGUST 20TH 12:32PM Your Natural Bites bakery (Instagram | Facebook | Website) will be opening inside the retail space in Audubon...
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Orlando Dog Bar Boozehounds Will Not Open in Edgewood - New Location to Be Announced
Back in January 2019 the owners of a new concept called Boozehounds Dog Bar (Instagram) announced they'd be opening a new dog friendly...
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Dandelion Community Cafe Closes Its Doors Permanently
Dandelion Community Cafe (Instagram | Facebook | Website) has closed is doors for good. Owner Chris Blanc announced the restaurant's...
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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...
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10 Things to Know This Week
10 Things to Know This Week Cholo Dogs Closing Its Booth in Orlando Food Hall Belicoso Cigars and Cafe to Close Its Doors in Mills50 60...
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Cholo Dogs Closing Its Booth in Orlando Food Hall
Local hot dog vendor Cholo Dogs (Instagram) will be shuttering its booth September 1st inside the Orlando food hall Market on Magnolia at...
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Belicoso Cigars and Cafe to Close Its Doors in Mills50
Belicoso Cigars and Cafe (Website | Instagram) announced Thursday that it will be closing its location at 1618 N. Mills Avenue (MAP) in...
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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...