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Orlando Magic give away free tickets as community supports playoff win
Read full article: Orlando Magic give away free tickets as community supports playoff winOn the heels of the Orlando Magic’s game three play-off win, former players Bo Outlaw and Nick Anderson hosted a Magic Youth Basketball Academy at the Boys and Girls Club in Parramore.
Here’s when crews will begin dismantling unstable scaffolding in downtown Orlando
Read full article: Here’s when crews will begin dismantling unstable scaffolding in downtown OrlandoCrews will begin dismantling this week a scaffolding at a construction site in downtown Orlando that has threatened to collapse.
Here are the roads, businesses closed as downtown Orlando scaffolding threatens to collapse
Read full article: Here are the roads, businesses closed as downtown Orlando scaffolding threatens to collapseA moderate portion of downtown Orlando remained shut down on Monday as “unstable” construction scaffolding continues to threaten collapse.
Man in critical condition, 2 officers injured after bizarre crash on I-95 in Florida
Read full article: Man in critical condition, 2 officers injured after bizarre crash on I-95 in FloridaTwo officers were injured and a driver is in critical condition Tuesday after a crash on I-95 southbound near the Church Street exit, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office told News 6 partner WJXT-TV.
Here are the roads closing downtown for Sunday’s Orlando City soccer game
Read full article: Here are the roads closing downtown for Sunday’s Orlando City soccer gameShort stretches of Church Street and Central Boulevard near Exploria Stadium in downtown Orlando will be closed Sunday as the Orlando City Lions take on the New York Red Bulls.
Historic Orlando hotel was mecca for African American celebrities of the ‘60s, ‘70s
Read full article: Historic Orlando hotel was mecca for African American celebrities of the ‘60s, ‘70sJust blocks away from downtown Orlando, Henry Sadler founded the Sadler Hotel, which welcomed many African American celebrities of the 1960s and 70s.
New Year’s, new variant: Downtown Orlando bars, restaurants adjust holiday festivities amidst COVID-19 surge
Read full article: New Year’s, new variant: Downtown Orlando bars, restaurants adjust holiday festivities amidst COVID-19 surgeSafety is key for so many restaurant and bar owners ahead of their New Year’s Eve festivities amid the latest omicron surge.
Certain downtown Orlando bars could get a lot of traffic this Halloween weekend amid COVID-19 pandemic
Read full article: Certain downtown Orlando bars could get a lot of traffic this Halloween weekend amid COVID-19 pandemicORLANDO, Fla. – City officials announced they will allow open containers in some high traffic areas on Saturday. “I didn’t think there was going to be an event until next year, to be honest with you,” Green said. “You have to be alert, you have to assume that everyone has the virus,” Dr. Pino said. During a news conference, Mayor Jerry Demings said Orlando police and the city have partnered to ensure the safety of bar owners and patrons. Mayor Demings said ambassadors will be downtown and in communication with bar, owners to ensure they are following best practices.
Snow in Orlando? Downtown’s Church Street to become winter wonderland
Read full article: Snow in Orlando? Downtown’s Church Street to become winter wonderlandIt’s going to snow in Orlando. Downtown Orlando’s Church Street is hosting “30 Days of Christmas” and transforming the street into a winter wonderland every night in December. Snow will fall along with a music and light show nightly at 6, 7, 8 and 9 p.m. There will also be free horse and carriage rides Thursdays and Fridays from 6-10 p.m. Could it feel anymore like Christmas? And if you’re celebrating New Year’s Even downtown on Church Street, you can pop champagne under the snow flurry.