Scott PowersNovember 1, 2021
5min1339
Incumbent Commissioner Justin York faces challenger Katrina Renteria for City Commission.
Tag: downtown
Scott PowersNovember 1, 2021
Associated PressSeptember 25, 2020
8min1299
Just affects elderly people with heart problems and other problems? Huh.
Janelle Irwin TaylorMay 21, 2020
2min327
The closure will help maintain social distancing in the busy corridor.
Scott PowersMay 18, 2020
4min810
Coronavirus closures allowed crews to expedite work.
Janelle Irwin TaylorMarch 14, 2019
4min502
"We need his passion, his experience, his charisma, and his voice.”
Scott PowersDecember 6, 2018
5min564
Calling the Valencia College-University of Central Florida Creative Village campus going up a “living, breathing opportunity escalator,” Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer focused most of his annual State-of-the-Downtown address on anticipated improvements for the historically-segregeted and long-distressed downtown neighborhood of Parramore Thursday. “Education can change lives. It can change neighborhoods, it can change the downtown, it […]
Janelle Irwin TaylorNovember 13, 2018
3min637
St. Petersburg artist Ya La’Ford is creating a piece of public art that will be displayed on the 357 on 5th development in downtown, the world-renowned artist announced Tuesday. “Cosmic Whispers” will be an 8-foot by 13-foot wall mural back-lit by blue LED lighting illuminating a laser cut chrome labyrinth. The mural will be on […]
Staff ReportsOctober 24, 2018
3min649
Owners of the 23-story Nine 15, an upscale residential complex in downtown Tampa, are suing Franklin Manor, a bar across the street, over noise complaints from residents, according to documents filed in Hillsborough County courts. The lawsuit alleges Franklin Manor plays “booming” and sometimes “vulgar” music that keeps residents awake at night. The suit claims the […]
Danny McAuliffeJune 15, 2018
5min379
Elected officials aren’t the only ones subject to brief stints in the capital city. Avenue Eat & Drink, a popular downtown eatery on East Park Avenue just blocks from the Capitol, has indefinitely shut down, according to owner and operator Chris Clark. Clark said the location “hopefully” could be up and running again soon — […]
Peter SchorschNovember 14, 2016
3min187
In an attempt to bring tourists and young people back to aging downtown districts, many cities have legalized outdoor drinking — and it has been somewhat successful in revitalizing those areas, according to an article from The Pew Charitable Trusts. In 2016, cities in Mississippi and Ohio legalized “outdoor refreshment areas,” zones where patrons can […]