Blog Entries Tagged: downtown

An historic building in the downtown Orlando skyline

By The Orlando Real | July 27th, 2026

Orlando advances historic redevelopment incentive proposal

By Jim Carchidi

July 27, 2026

A plan to encourage private investments in Orlando’s Downtown...

A view of the entrance to the Society Orlando mixed-use tower.

By The Orlando Real | June 24th, 2026

Restaurant buildouts beginning at Society Orlando, Metcalf...

By Jim Carchidi

June 24, 2026

An Orlando business incentive is aiding the addition of two restaurants...

An illustration of a new walkway at Lake Eola Park.

By The Orlando Real | April 22nd, 2026

Orlando moves forward with first phase of Lake Eola Master...

By Jim Carchidi

April 22, 2026

A multi-phase redesign of Lake Eola Park...

Rendering of a high-rise building in the downtown Orlando skyline.

By The Orlando Real | April 9th, 2026

Downtown Orlando Planning Board to review 37-story high-rise...

By Jim Carchidi

April 9, 2026

The city of Orlando will consider a mixed-use high-rise...

People walking into a green, red and blue lighted environment with rounded walls and hallways.

By The Orlando Real | February 21st, 2026

Scenes from IMMERSE 2026

By Jim Carchidi

February 21, 2026

Performers, painters and patrons began a weekend celebration of the...

An overhead view of the Orlando Sentinel property.

By The Orlando Real | December 4th, 2025

Local leaders discuss Orlando Sentinel site rehab

By Jim Carchidi

December 3, 2025

Speculation over the future of the Orlando...

Trees and a wreath at Winter Garden City Hall.

By The Orlando Real | December 4th, 2025

Celebrate the season with neighborhood events in Orlando and...

Holidays in Central Florida are a big deal, and not just in tourism districts. Community events, hometown...

Matteo Terrasi, aka Matty Bullitt, inside McQueens Social Lounge

By The Orlando Real | November 1st, 2025

Bullitt Bar owner seeks solutions to Orlando's nightlife...

By Jim Carchidi and Ken Pozek

Matteo Terrasi, aka Matty Bullitt, has spent more than...

flight of small beers and a plate of tater tots

By The Orlando Real | December 13th, 2023

Rockpit Brewing Brings Small Batch Beers to the Sodo District

By Cassady Quintana

Tucked behind a long-standing staple Cecil’s BBQ, Rockpit Brewing opened...

two images with front of restaurant with blue awning and plates of breakfast food

By The Orlando Real | December 8th, 2023

Shakers American Café in College Park

By Roger Jimenez

Shakers American Café in Orlando, located at 1308 Edgewater Drive, is known...

two images of downtown orlando in the 1960s and today

By The Orlando Real | December 7th, 2023

Orlando in the 1960's vs Today

By Roger Jimenez

We stumbled upon some archival footage of Central Florida and we’re going to...

christmas tree with bright lights shining in every direction

By The Orlando Real | November 30th, 2023

7 Events to Celebrate the Holidays This Year Around Orlando

By Roger Jimenez

While Orlando's theme parks dazzle with their extravagant holiday celebrations,...

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