This week, I gave my annual State of Downtown address, but not in the usual format. Instead of a traditional speech, I channeled my inner Jimmy Fallon and hosted the “DTO Show” at Ace Cafe.... Read more
Last week, I attended the sixth annual Main Streets Program Awards Ceremony, where I had the opportunity to recognize and celebrate the success of our Main Streets program. Learn more about... Read more
This week, a pair of rankings were released that show our community’s efforts to diversify our economy are working. Job search site Zip Recruiter listed the top cities in the nation fo... Read more
We’ve officially broke ground on the UCF/Valencia College Downtown Campus at Creative Village, an innovative, high-tech educational center in the heart of our city. In doing so, we hav... Read more
Our Orlando Main Streets, the City’s nine unique neighborhood commercial districts that drive our region’s economy by providing jobs, goods and services and opportunities for our residents.... Read more
The arts connect people. They enrich our lives. They help unite us. They give meaning to the world around us. The arts also give us a sense of place and help us define who we are as a commun... Read more
There is no doubt that Orlando has become the nation’s premier sports destination, and the addition of the new Orlando City Soccer Club stadium only adds to our offerings. In the last year,... Read more
Orlando is now the home of American tennis. The United States Tennis Association National Campus opened this week in Lake Nona. The national campus is a one-of-a-kind facility where r... Read more
This week, the addition of The Milk District to the Orlando Main Streets program was approved by City Council. Tommy Barger, the owner of Space Bar and president of The Milk District Board,... Read more
We’re laying the groundwork for one of Downtown Orlando’s most transformational projects – UCF Downtown. The City of Orlando continues infrastructure improvements and new road construc... Read more
