Construction on the first major downtown Orlando street to convert to two-way traffic is complete. Work on Magnolia Avenue, from South Street to Livingston Avenue, started in February and wrapped up ...

Children have curious minds, don’t they? Every time you turn around, they’re asking, “But why?” And that’s the question, isn’t it? As humans, we want to know the “why” behind everything. Well, science ...

In late July, the Rollins Museum of Art installed “The House That Freedoms Built,” an outdoor exhibit from La Vaughn Belle. The three structures are located on the northeast side of Mills Lawn. Belle ...

Orlando is phasing out parking meters in its central business district. They may not all be physically gone by the end of September, but they won’t work starting Oct. 1. The change aligns with the ...

Together We Can End Impaired Driving For Good. The 2026 MADD Monster Mash & Dash is Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) Central Florida’s signature fall fun run to help us raise awareness and funds ...

Did you know that Colonial Plaza used to include an indoor mall? Initially opening on Jan. 31, 1956, Colonial Plaza was originally what we would now consider a strip mall — a row of stores built as a ...

College Park Diner, formerly College Park Cafe, has closed, according to a statement from owners Joey Eckenfels and Alan Saunders. A fixture on Edgewater Drive since the early 1950s, Eckenfels and ...

With America’s birthday right around the corner, Orlando is lively with fun events celebrating our 250th anniversary! Here are a few events going on to celebrate the stars and stripes: ...

Tijōn Winter Park invites the community to stop and smell the roses (and other fragrances) at its grand opening on June 9. There will be a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 3 p.m. followed by an open house ...

When it comes to milk, Orlando has got you covered. Just east of downtown sits the Milk District, aptly named for its large milk plant found at the corner of Robinson Street and Bumby Avenue. In 1925, ...

Public libraries in Orange County have become more than a network of places to find books — they have become a place to find resources to help rebuild lives. Amid housing insecurity, health crises and ...

In the days of legalized segregation, Orlando became home to Division Avenue: a street named by the City to demarcate where African Americans could not cross after sundown. According to Tana Mosier ...