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 ...

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 ...

There’s a new farmers market in town. The College Park Farmers Market, hosted by The Local Habit will be held weekly on Sundays at the Great Southern Box Company Food Hall & Bar starting Sept. 6. The ...

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 250 years, there has been a lot that has originated or been invented in America: the lightbulb, the computer, the airplane and, of course, Southern rock. This genre has been around since the 1960s, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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: ...

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 ...

The Cheyenne Saloon & Opera House, first opened in 1982, was tailor-made for country music. The western-themed nightclub was a welcome addition to Orlando’s already established Church Street Station ...

Finishing out the season is the Percussion Ensemble Showcase set in the beautiful Mead Botanical Gardens! This performance highlights each of the percussionsists in FSYO’s program through various solo ...