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Join Orlando Fire Department for its 25th Anniversary September 11 Candlelight Remembrance Ceremony
25 years later Orlando Fire continues to pay tribute to first responders who made the ultimate sacrifice The Orlando Fire Department will recognize the hundreds of first responders who made the ultimate sacrifice 25 years ago during its annual September 11 Candlelight Remembrance Ceremony. As part of the ceremony, OFD speakers will pay tribute and memorialize New York City Fire Department Firefighter Michael J. Arriaga who died from illnesses related to his response on 9/11,

Alastair Mac
Sep 10


Downtown Orlando Parking Meters are retiring this summer as the city moves to All-Digital Parking
No more digging for coins. No more racing back to the meter. Just park, pay, simple. Starting this week, the City of Orlando is launching the first phase of its parking modernization initiative by retiring on-street parking meters and transitioning to a fully digital parking system. Throughout the summer, parking meters will be removed in phases across Orlando. Drivers will continue to park in the same on-street spaces but will pay digitally using the ParkMobile app, Pay by

Alastair Mac
Jul 17


Orlando breaks ground on a project that’s going to change the way you experience downtown Orlando!
As part of the DTO Action Plan, the City of Orlando is converting Magnolia Avenue (from South St. to Livingston St.) from a one-way to a two-way street. Phase 1 of the Magnolia Avenue Two-Way Conversion is officially underway, marking another important step in turning the DTO Action Plan into visible, on-the-ground progress. Mayor Dyer, DDB/CRA Executive Director David Barilla, and District 5 City Commissioner Shan Rose gathered on Magnolia Avenue to celebrate the project’s

Alastair Mac
Feb 17


Orlando named one of The Top 10 Coziest Cities in the U.S.
Local neighborhoods including Thornton Park and Mills 50, have helped Orlando be named one of the coziest cities in the country. As temperatures start to drop, there's nothing quite like the feeling of finding your perfect cozy haven, and PrivacyJournal has analyzed more than 100 U.S. cities to uncover where the spirit of coziness truly thrives, with Orlando named one of the coziest cities in the country. But what makes a city truly cozy? Is it the abundance of independent

Alastair Mac
Nov 3, 2025


Join the City of Orlando's Free Hispanic Heritage Month Community Celebration
Celebrate the heritage, culture and contributions of Hispanic residents to the City Beautiful. This year's Hispanic Heritage Month...

Alastair Mac
Oct 6, 2025


Join the City of Orlando and celebrate Dubsdread Golf Course turning 100 years old!
Located minutes from Downtown Orlando, Dubsdread Golf Course features the oldest public layout in the central Florida area, originally...

Alastair Mac
Aug 20, 2024
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