Business recruitment and tourism marketing intersect with ‘Unbelievably Real’ campaign
The Orlando Economic Partnership and Visit Orlando have teamed up to debut a unified marketing campaign to attract tourists and businesses to Orlando. The “Unbelievably...
Ambassador Hotel may become affordable housing
One Stop Housing has submitted plans to the City of Orlando to convert the Ambassador Hotel at 929 W. Colonial Drive into 150 affordable housing...
Pop-up pedestrian lane installed on Corrine Drive on May 4
Ranked as one of the most dangerous cities for cyclists and pedestrians in the nation, Orlando could certainly use the help of “the Force”...
Foxhole barber shop opening in SoDo
A new men’s barbershop is coming to SoDo. The Foxhole Barbershop is moving into the former Hair Cuttery in the SoDo Shopping Center at 25...
Brewery announced for Packing District
The Packing District Food Hall will open around this time next year, and Dr. Phillips Charities has announced that Orange County Brewers will run the...
Business Spotlight: Uncle Tony’s Donut Shoppe
Nothing says Orlando like the mural on the corner of East Colonial Drive and North Orange Avenue, which quite literally says “Orlando.” While this eye-catching...
Cardinal Observations: Hawaiian- and island-themed restaurants a trending dining option in Orlando
Orlando may be an hour from the beach, but you can still catch island vibes downtown and in College Park. Just in the past year, two Hawaiian-themed restaurants have opened in The Community Paper’s coverage...
Publisher’s Desk: Didn’t your mom teach you to use honey to catch those bees?
Do you know who Austin Valle is? I bet many of you don’t. I also bet that before long, you will. I met Valle when he volunteered for a Community Paper focus group we held...
Confessions of a College Park Mom: We get by with a little help from our friends
If you’re like me, every May I wonder how we got here already. As our calendars fill up with spirit days, field trips, various appreciation events and closing out a school year, I personally struggle...
CP Interview: Sentinel columnist Joy Dickinson shares Orlando’s history
Joy Dickinson is the Orlando Sentinel’s history columnist who shares the history of Orlando in her weekly column that appears in the Sunday paper. Dickinson grew up in downtown Orlando, graduating from Boone High School...
The Way We Were: Child’s play and ‘Kid Stuff’ — Attempt to set yo-yo record in Heritage Square Park
Under cloudy skies on Saturday, Jan. 26, 2008, an exuberant crowd gathered in Heritage Square Park in downtown Orlando with one goal in mind: breaking the world record for the most people yo-yoing in one...
Local Flavor with Scott Joseph: Roasted Stuffed Mushrooms from Delaney’s Tavern
Delaney’s Tavern in the SoDo District across from the Orlando Health complex is often compared to the bar on the television series “Cheers.” It has a neighborhood vibe and a friendly staff who may or...
Neighborhood favorite cat featured on calendar with a cause for second year
If you frequent the Thornton Park District, chances are you’ve run into Lulu. Lulu is the neighborhood cat. An indoor/outdoor cat, he ventures from his...
Material Girls sew kindness
Material Girls, a quilting team of 10 women from Reformation Lutheran Church, use their talents to provide quilts to local Head Start preschool programs. “The...
Track Shack Youth Foundation gives — and gets back
In the spirit of the holiday season, it seems appropriate to share a story of giving. And sometimes kindness comes in unexpected places. The Track...
Princeton Elementary School: Spring is in bloom
There is so much to celebrate and report from the month of March. Our faculty and staff at Princeton continue to amaze us as they...
Boone Deaf, hard of hearing students attend Orlando Magic’s ASL & Deaf Awareness Night
Boone High School’s Deaf and Hard of Hearing students attended the ASL & Deaf Awareness Night at the Orlando Magic game on April 5. Junior...
Lake Como K–8 School: CFW forms ‘Little Artist Gallery,’ auctions student works
Val Vazquez, a local teacher at Lake Como K–8 and the board president of Curry Ford West Main Street District, recently spearheaded a “Little...