Nick Georgoudiou

Nick Gerogoudiou covers College Park for The Community Paper as a contributing writer.


Latest Articles:

The Canopy’s construction contract OK’d

Construction on the full scope of The Canopy project — the urban gathering space formerly known as the Under-i — will begin in 2025. This year, however, the City will use some of the space to create around 150 temporary short-term and rideshare-friendly parking spaces. City Council approved a contract with Mercon Construction Company of Winter Park for the short-term... READ MORE >

Mobile hub approved for hazard education, preparation

Thanks to a National Science Foundation Civic Innovation Challenge (CIVIC) grant, the University of Central Florida is building a mobile resilience vehicle called the REACH hub. This Resilience, Education, and Advocacy Center for Hazard Preparedness hub trailer will be able to serve as a portable education stand (similar to the tiny green home at the Orlando Science Center) to inform... READ MORE >

Edgewater Starbucks proposed changes

The Starbucks at 1915 Edgewater Drive wants to change the way it serves coffee. According to plans submitted to the City, the coffee shop will eliminate indoor and outdoor seating in favor of two exterior walk-up windows. There will be no customer access to the shop. Parking will stay the same, and no addition of a drive-thru is planned. According... READ MORE >

The Great Southern Food Hall update

  The Packing District continues to evolve with the addition of The Great Southern Box Company Food Hall. Dr. Phillips Charities announced that the facility, near the intersection of Orange Blossom Trail and Princeton Street, will open by early summer. Like a few buildings in the new neighborhood and many adaptive reuse projects around town, dap design is behind the... READ MORE >

À La Cart gets a la closer

If you’re unfamiliar with the À La Cart concept, think of a permanent food truck event. Owners April and Dustin Williams provide a venue for the food trucks with a bar, seating areas, restrooms and parking. Rather than go to where patrons are, the vendors stay in one spot and the customers come to À La Cart. “We’re just kind... READ MORE >

‘Somebody Feed Phil’ season premieres with local connection

What do Mumbai, Iceland and Orlando have in common? Great food, according to gourmand Phil Rosenthal.  Season 7 of “Somebody Feed Phil” premiered on Netflix on March 1, and the City Beautiful is the subject of episode 6. In the show, Rosenthal is joined by the Orlando Sentinel’s Amy Drew Thompson and Tasty Chomp’s Ricky Ly while navigating locations like... READ MORE >

Mural approved for Fire Station 11

The newly renovated Fire Station 11 at 4925 Curry Ford Road will have a new mural soon. The Public Art Advisory Board recommended a piece titled “Meanwhile at Fire Station 11” by artist Ricardo Ramirez, one of three finalists, and City Council approved the selection.... READ MORE >

Mid Drive Dive is open

Mid Drive Dive, from the folks behind Hinckley’s Fancy Meats and  Freehand Goods, is open on Edgewater Drive. The restaurant, which features a 40-seat bar, will be open seven days a week and offers a menu ranging from bar snacks to full entree options as well as a kids’ menu. Located at 2401 Edgewater Drive, Mid Drive Dive hosted its... READ MORE >

Nightclub moratorium may be extended

Orlando City Council approved a draft ordinance to extend a moratorium on opening new nightclubs downtown. The original ordinance was adopted on March 20, 2023, and was approved to last six months. It was extended another six months to March 20, 2024. Public comment on the latest extension, which would last until Sept. 20, will be held at the next... READ MORE >

Six traffic corridors to be improved for safety

City Council has requested funding from the Florida Department of Transportation and the US Department of Transportation for a program called Orlando CROSS: Connecting Residents on Safe Streets. The funding would go toward creating comprehensive safety improvement plans for the following corridors: Kirkman Road from Conroy Road to Raleigh Street SR 50/Colonial Drive from Ferguson Drive to Maguire Boulevard Orange... READ MORE >