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Mark Baratelli, Editor

Sep 6, 20211 min read

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...

Orlando Food Truck Park with Space for 27 Food Trucks in the Works for Downtown UCF Area

Mark Baratelli, Editor

Mar 4, 20211 min read

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

Dollins Food Hall - an Orlando Virtual Food Hall Powered by CloudKitchens - Opens Near Downtown

Mark Baratelli, Editor

Feb 15, 20213 min read

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.

Orlando Food Hall in the Works on Busy Downtown Corner

Mark Baratelli, Editor

Jan 10, 20211 min read

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...

Under-i Urban Park Project in Downtown Orlando Begins With Hunt for Consultant Team

Mark Baratelli, Editor

Nov 18, 20204 min read

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...

New private venue called Beau Monde has opened in downtown Orlando

Mark Baratelli, Editor

Sep 29, 20201 min read

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...

Eden Bar & Lounge Taking Over Bar B in downtown Orlando

Mark Baratelli, Editor

Sep 22, 20201 min read

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...

Downtown Orlando restaurant Elize closes doors on Church Street

Mark Baratelli, Editor

Aug 26, 20201 min read

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.

New local entrepreneur podcast launches with Pig Floyd's Thomas Ward as first guest

Mark Baratelli, Editor

Aug 20, 20201 min read

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...

Cholo Dogs Closing Its Booth in Orlando Food Hall

Mark Baratelli, Editor

Aug 14, 20201 min read

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...

Orlando bar owners to meet with state official who stopped onsite consumption of alcohol in bars

Mark Baratelli, Editor

Aug 13, 20201 min read

Orlando bar owners to meet with state official who stopped onsite consumption of alcohol in bars

Halsey Beshears, the Secretary of the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (Website), is coming to Orange county...

Orlando Sentinel to Vacate Its Downtown Building

Mark Baratelli, Editor

Aug 12, 20201 min read

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...

39 Story Mixed Use Tower in the Works for Busy Downtown Corner

Mark Baratelli, Editor

Aug 7, 20201 min read

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...

Site-Specific Theatrical Journey Coming Downtown in October

Mark Baratelli, Editor

Aug 7, 20201 min read

Site-Specific Theatrical Journey Coming Downtown in October

This October, the Creative City Project is producing a "site-specific theatrical journey that unfolds amongst the alleyways, stree

New Sensor Activated Signage at Colonial Drive Railroad Crossing

Mark Baratelli, Editor

Aug 5, 20201 min read

New Sensor Activated Signage at Colonial Drive Railroad Crossing

The Colonial Drive railroad crossing near I-4 in Downtown Orlando received new sensor-activated alert signs that flash after a vehicle...

The Great Greek Restaurant Coming to Downtown Orlando

Mark Baratelli, Editor

Aug 4, 20201 min read

The Great Greek Restaurant Coming to Downtown Orlando

Greek restaurant chain The Great Greek (Website) executed a lease for a 3,001 SF space in the Skyhouse Orlando building (Website) at 335...

30 Story Apartment Building with Hotel and Retail Proposed Downtown

Mark Baratelli, Editor

Jul 31, 20201 min read

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.

Downtown Orlando Apartments to Overtake Former Office Building

Mark Baratelli, Editor

Jul 15, 20202 min read

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.

Downtown Food Truck Program Expands With New Locations

Mark Baratelli, Editor

Jul 14, 20201 min read

Downtown Food Truck Program Expands With New Locations

Food truck owners now have more parking spots to choose from downtown.

The Robinson Coffee Room Opens in Downtown Orlando

Mark Baratelli, Editor

Jul 14, 20201 min read

The Robinson Coffee Room Opens in Downtown Orlando

A lovely coffee shop and restaurant has opened in downtown Orlando called The Robinson Coffee Room.

Maki Hibachi Restaurant Planning Downtown Orlando Location

Mark Baratelli, Editor

Jul 10, 20201 min read

Maki Hibachi Restaurant Planning Downtown Orlando Location

Maki Hibachi has plans to open a new location in downtown Orlando.

Downtown Park Renovations to Include Ecology Walk, Community Garden and More

Mark Baratelli, Editor

Jul 9, 20201 min read

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.

City's New Online Store Sells Merch By Local Makers

Mark Baratelli, Editor

Jul 7, 20201 min read

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...

VIDEO: Orlando Police Release Footage of #BlackLivesMatter Mural Being Altered

Mark Baratelli, Editor

Jul 3, 20201 min read

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.

Downtown Former Auto Repair Shop Property Getting Remediation System

Mark Baratelli, Editor

Mar 30, 20202 min read

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...

City to Hold First Ever Virtual City Council Meeting

Mark Baratelli, Editor

Mar 27, 20201 min read

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...

Two Restaurants Offering 50% Off for Hospital Workers, First Responders, Military

Mark Baratelli, Editor

Mar 20, 20201 min read

Two Restaurants Offering 50% Off for Hospital Workers, First Responders, Military

Two Orlando area restaurants are offering 50% off deals for healthcare/hospital workers, first responders, and military service members....

10 Stories That Will Get You Excited About Living in Orlando

Mark Baratelli, Editor

Mar 14, 20201 min read

10 Stories That Will Get You Excited About Living in Orlando

Orlando‘s Ghost Kitchen Scene, Orlando’s Food Hall Scene, Downtown's largest apartment building, and more!

The I-4 / 408 Interchange to Open This Summer

Mark Baratelli, Editor

Mar 13, 20202 min read

The I-4 / 408 Interchange to Open This Summer

The I-4 Ultimate project anticipates opening the new Interstate 4 State Road 408 interchange to traffic summer 2020 according to a...

Mini Grocery Store Opens in Downtown Orlando Called DGX

Mark Baratelli, Editor

Mar 11, 20201 min read

Mini Grocery Store Opens in Downtown Orlando Called DGX

DGX is a micro grocery store/bodega that packs a lot of product categories into small retail footprint in downtown Orlando.

4 New Vegan Items Added to Grand Bohemian Hotel's Restaurant Menu

Mark Baratelli, Editor

Mar 11, 20202 min read

4 New Vegan Items Added to Grand Bohemian Hotel's Restaurant Menu

New vegan items added to the menu: Spiced chickpea and lentil soup, Vegan Linguini Blognese, Beet Poke Bowl, and Blueberry Lavender Gelato.

The Single Largest Residential Project in Downtown Orlando Has Broken Ground

Mark Baratelli, Editor

Mar 8, 20202 min read

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...

How to Report Incorrectly Parked Scooters and Bikes Downtown

Mark Baratelli, Editor

Mar 4, 20202 min read

How to Report Incorrectly Parked Scooters and Bikes Downtown

Some Orlando locals are enjoying the new scooter share pilot program and the existing bike share programs, zipping and zooming around...

3 Trees Cut Down by City Will be Replaced as Part of Sidewalk Improvements

Mark Baratelli, Editor

Mar 4, 20201 min read

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...

London House Private Club Coming to Downtown Penthouse

Mark Baratelli, Editor

Feb 29, 20201 min read

London House Private Club Coming to Downtown Penthouse

A private club called London House is in the works to take over an entire penthouse space on the 21st floor of the The Plaza at 189 S....

Mark Baratelli, Editor

Feb 24, 20201 min read

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...

New Program to Help Keep and Attract High Wage Jobs Downtown Goes Before City Council Next Week

Mark Baratelli, Editor

Feb 21, 20202 min read

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.

New Wayfinding Signage Coming to 5 Downtown City Parking Garages

Mark Baratelli, Editor

Feb 21, 20201 min read

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...

Fulcrum Adaptive Reuse Project to Bring Offices, Retail and Food to Busy Downtown Corner

Mark Baratelli, Editor

Feb 18, 20202 min read

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.

New Downtown Bakery and Coffee Shop in Soft Opening

Mark Baratelli, Editor

Feb 17, 20201 min read

New Downtown Bakery and Coffee Shop in Soft Opening

There's a new bakery and coffee shop in downtown Orlando offering up pastries and savory baked & fried treats from Columbia.

Single Largest Residential Project in Downtown Orlando Expected to Break Ground This Month

Mark Baratelli, Editor

Feb 16, 20202 min read

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.

A New Downtown 368-Unit Apartment Building Is Under Construction

Mark Baratelli, Editor

Feb 13, 20201 min read

A New Downtown 368-Unit Apartment Building Is Under Construction

The 11 story building currently called Orange and Robinson Apartments will have 368 units and a 729 space parking garage.

Mike Bloomberg Campaign Field Office Takes Over Former City Arts Factory Space

Mark Baratelli, Editor

Feb 6, 20201 min read

Mike Bloomberg Campaign Field Office Takes Over Former City Arts Factory Space

Ahead of the March 17th Florida presidential primary, the Michael Bloomberg campaign set up a field office in downtown Orlando.

New Development Incentive Could bring More Convention Traffic Downtown

Mark Baratelli, Editor

Feb 2, 20201 min read

New Development Incentive Could bring More Convention Traffic Downtown

An incentive to benefit developers and meant to increase hotel and visitor activity downtown goes before the City in February.

Swan City Boulders to Open 15,000 SF Bouldering Gym Downtown

Mark Baratelli, Editor

Feb 2, 20201 min read

Swan City Boulders to Open 15,000 SF Bouldering Gym Downtown

A 15,000 SF bouldering gym called Swan City Boulders (Website | Facebook) is coming to the Creative Village in downtown Orlando at 400...

Bike Share Remains Downtown After Scooter Arrival

Mark Baratelli, Editor

Jan 30, 20201 min read

Bike Share Remains Downtown After Scooter Arrival

While Lime did remove all their rentable bikes, Hopr is present with bike rentals all over downtown.

Win Prettiest Hair, Prettiest Eyes, and Prettiest Smile at this Downtown Inclusive Beauty Pageant

Mark Baratelli, Editor

Jan 27, 20201 min read

Win Prettiest Hair, Prettiest Eyes, and Prettiest Smile at this Downtown Inclusive Beauty Pageant

Titles to be won include Prettiest Hair, Prettiest Eyes, and Prettiest Smile. There are 42 titles in all.

30-foot Tall Inflatable Poop Emoji Coming to Lake Eola Park

Mark Baratelli, Editor

Jan 23, 20201 min read

30-foot Tall Inflatable Poop Emoji Coming to Lake Eola Park

It will contain a "mind-blowing, transformative, immersive 360° experience" that guides people to push the bad sh*t out of their lives.

Scooter Share is Now Rolling in Downtown Orlando

Mark Baratelli, Editor

Jan 22, 20203 min read

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.

DTO GO Downtown Orlando Public Restroom Pilot Program Approved by City Council

Mark Baratelli, Editor

Dec 12, 20192 min read

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.