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Mark Baratelli, Editor

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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 Store and More Coming to Busy Mills50 Corner

Mark Baratelli, Editor

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New Store and More Coming to Busy Mills50 Corner

The building under construction at Mills & Virginia in the Mills50 District will soon house a new store and more.

New Wayfinding Signage Coming to 5 Downtown City Parking Garages

Mark Baratelli, Editor

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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...

Black Bottom House of Prayer May Be Designated a City Historic Landmark

Mark Baratelli, Editor

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Black Bottom House of Prayer May Be Designated a City Historic Landmark

The second reading of an ordinance designating the property at 921 Bentley Street (MAP) as a City of Orlando Historic Landmark takes...

Milk District Law Offices to Get New Windows, Stucco and Parking Lot Improvements

Mark Baratelli, Editor

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Milk District Law Offices to Get New Windows, Stucco and Parking Lot Improvements

The City of Orlando is going to help cover $20,000 of the $67,786.20 cost via an FSARP matching interest free deferred loan.

Hourglass Social House One of 7 Most Beautiful Gas Station Conversions

Mark Baratelli, Editor

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Hourglass Social House One of 7 Most Beautiful Gas Station Conversions

The Hourglass Social House was named one of America's 7 most beautiful gas station conversions last year by Architectural Digest. The...

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

Mark Baratelli, Editor

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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.

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

Mark Baratelli, Editor

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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.

Lucky Office Workers Getting Their Own Food Hall in Lake Mary Complex

Mark Baratelli, Editor

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Lucky Office Workers Getting Their Own Food Hall in Lake Mary Complex

The owner of the Primera Towers office complex in Lake Mary is building a food hall to feed its five office buildings' worth of workers.

Orlando International Airport Gets An On-Site Non-Price-Gouging Gas Station

Mark Baratelli, Editor

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Orlando International Airport Gets An On-Site Non-Price-Gouging Gas Station

According to the Orlando International Airport, one of the biggest concerns from travelers was the lack of a gas station on the property.

A New Downtown 368-Unit Apartment Building Is Under Construction

Mark Baratelli, Editor

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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.

Henderson Hotel Application Withdrawn Due to Changes - New Application Will be Filed

Mark Baratelli, Editor

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Henderson Hotel Application Withdrawn Due to Changes - New Application Will be Filed

Atrium Management withdrew its request application from the City of Winter Park Planning and Zoning Board for its 5-story Henderson Hotel.

LA-Based CloudKitchens Building 41 Virtual Restaurant Kitchens Inside a 25,000 SF Building

Mark Baratelli, Editor

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LA-Based CloudKitchens Building 41 Virtual Restaurant Kitchens Inside a 25,000 SF Building

CloudKitchens provides kitchen space for delivery-only restaurants (also known as virtual restaurants and ghost kitchens) and others.

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

Mark Baratelli, Editor

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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 Winter Park Hotel in the Works by Sydgan Corp

Mark Baratelli, Editor

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New Winter Park Hotel in the Works by Sydgan Corp

A Winter Park hotel project went before the Planning & Zoning Board February 4th.

Winn Dixie Parent Buying Lake Mary and Melbourne Lucky's Locations, Seabra Buying Hunters Creek

Mark Baratelli, Editor

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Winn Dixie Parent Buying Lake Mary and Melbourne Lucky's Locations, Seabra Buying Hunters Creek

The parent company of Winn Dixie, Southeastern Grocers, is buying Lucky's Markets in Melbourne and Lake Mary.

New Overlay District To Make Orange Avenue Attractive to Residents and Businesses in Winter Park

Mark Baratelli, Editor

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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.

New Restaurant Space Coming to Winter Park Tower

Mark Baratelli, Editor

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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.

Novel Nona - 280 Apartments and 25,000 SF of Commercial Space Coming to Narcoossee Road

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Novel Nona - 280 Apartments and 25,000 SF of Commercial Space Coming to Narcoossee Road

A second Novel project is coming to Orlando. The first was in SODO. The second one is coming to the Lake Nona area.

Winter Park's Potential Acquisition Of Downtown Post Office Moves Forward

Mark Baratelli, Editor

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Winter Park's Potential Acquisition Of Downtown Post Office Moves Forward

The Winter Park post office abuts Central Park, a large swath of green grass and trees used for public events and daily enjoyment.