As an integral part of the Orlando community, veterans make up more than 1.7 million Florida residents. This Veterans Day and year-round is a time to honor American military service providers across the United States and worldwide.
Veterans are an important part of the Central Florida community, and there are more than 1.7 million vets throughout [...]
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Downtown Orlando Honors Veterans in 2009 Veterans Day Parade
Wednesday, November 11th, 2009Unbelievable News-Rubber Band Ball to be Homed in Orlando
Thursday, October 29th, 2009Whether you “Believe it or not,” the largest rubber band ball in the world is coming to central Florida, finding a new home in Orlando at Ripley’s Believe it or Not Odditorium on International Drive. Created and grown in Lauderhill, Florida, the now 9,000 pound rubber band ball took Joel Waul almost six years to [...]
Read MoreDowntown Orlando Sets Sights on Increasing Pedestrian-Friendly Streets and Becoming a Walkable Community
Thursday, October 22nd, 2009How do you make Downtown Orlando a more pedestrian-friendly place?
Dan Burden, founder of nonprofit organization Walkable Communities, paid a visit to Orlando to assess the downtown area. Pointing at a “No Cruising” sign at the corner of Jefferson Street and Orange Avenue, Burden states a downtown area should be where people are cruising; taking their time [...]
Mayor Buddy Dyer To Make State Of Downtown Orlando Address On Silver Screen
Thursday, October 15th, 2009Having recently been a keynote speaker for Orlando Business Journal’s Downtown Update luncheon speaking on economic development efforts and business issues important to Orlando’s downtown, Mayor Buddy Dyer will soon be making it on the big screen. This isn’t for an acting gig in Hollywood, though. Mayor Dyer is gearing up for his “State of [...]
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