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The Daily City – #60 – Monday, March 25, 2019

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PFT Media Podcast NetworkTRANSCRIPT: Nona Adventure Park celebrated its grand opening this past Saturday at 14086 Centerline Drive in Lake Nona. Nona Adventure Park is located on a lake and is designed for all ages and skill sets. The park is home to a two-track Rixen Cable System for water-skiers and wakeboarders; an inflatable obstacle course on the water; and a climbing tower with a 60-foot-high ropes course, a wobble bridge, two 50-foot climbing walls, a pro shop with equipment rentals; and a restaurant named Splashes Bistro
Orlando’s inventory of rental housing accessible to low-income residents will increase this year with the completion of Village on Mercy, a new apartment community currently under construction that will bring 166 affordable apartment homes to the city’s Mercy Drive corridor. ​All​ of the apartments will be affordable, with income restrictions of 60 percent or less of the Area Median Income and 50 percent of the units will provide housing for formerly homeless individuals and families. Construction is expected to be completed by September.

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The Daily City – #59 – Monday, March 18, 2019

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PFT Media Podcast NetworkThe Daily City Show hosted by Mark Baratelli.

A food hall may be coming to the @IvanhoeVillage main street district according to the Tampa Business Journal. They’re saying The Yard at Ivanhoe, a large 591-unit mixed use development under construction in Ivanhoe Village, is in talks with the owner of a food hall in Tampa called @thehallonfranklin to build a food hall inside a portion of the 31,000 sq ft of retail space within the development.

Construction on the Luckys Market across from Floor and Decor and Orlando Fashion Square Mall has begun with a scheduled opening set for May. Some of the large scale grocery stores in that area of Orlando are now busy making improvements to combat this new grocery store entrant. The Publix inside Baldwin Park is adding a by-the-pound food bar to the deli like both Luckys and Whole Foods are known for and new health items near the front door. The Target catty corner to the Luckys shopping center began its storewide overhaul over a month ago. It’s already installed a full size Starbucks just inside the front door, moved departments from one end of the store to the next, and is in the midst of a new exterior paint job. Thank you for moving the (BEEP) cat food to the back of the store. Continue Reading …

The Daily City – #58 – Monday, March 11, 2019

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PFT Media Podcast NetworkTRANSCRIPT: A downtown bodega slash wine shop slash sandwich shop slash coffee shop slash beautifully decorated space opened recently. Eola General located at 522 E Amelia Street in @dwntwn_orlano opened its doors for a soft opening phase recently and it does not disappoint. This lovely corner store fronted by multiple picnic tables offers a selection of wine and beer, cheeses, salads, sandwiches, coffee beverages and more. The false ceilings inside have been removed to reveal what appear to be the original wooden beams giving the space great height, drawing your attention upwards towards the original high windows letting in lots of natural light. The solid yellow glow emanating from the built in refrigerated cases lining the entire left side of the space is unexpected and calming. The main counter is the heartbeat of the space, with products displayed in an old fashioned glass cabinet and an entire kitchen laid out for sandwich and salad making. Eola General is open Wednesday thru Sunday 8 to 8 during its soft opening phase. Follow them on instagram at @eolageneral.Continue Reading …

The Daily City – #57 – Week of March 4

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The Daily City, hosted by Mark Baratelli, for the week of March 4, 2019

Transcript: The downtown Holocaust Museum for Hope & Humanity project on the site of the former Chamber of Commerce Building and adjacent Senator Beth Johnson Park in downtown Orlando is $10 million closer to its $35 million fundraising goal thanks to philanthropic gifts from donors, according to a recent announcement from The Holocaust Memorial Resource & Education Center of Florida. The museum is expected to become a major landmark destination for Orlando, draw 150,000 visitors annually, and contribute millions in economic impact to Central Florida. Exhibit spaces are being designed by the world-renowned firm of Ralph Appelbaum Associates, creator of the galleries for the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington D.C. The planned 40,000 square-foot facility will include a permanent gallery, temporary exhibit space, staff offices and more, allowing for an array of cultural and educational experiences. The architect for the project is award-winning local firm HuntonBrady Architects. Major Holocaust museums can be found throughout the U.S. Plans are for the Holocaust Center to move from its current Maitland spot in 2023 to this new downtown location.Continue Reading …