DOWNTOWN BUSINESS NEWS
Orlando Health Breaks Ground on New Downtown Institute
Orlando Health has started construction on a two-story, 28,000-square-foot Weight Loss & Bariatric Surgery Institute at 55 W. Gore St., with services spanning weight-loss surgery, obesity medicine, endoscopic procedures, and surgical body contouring. The $13 million facility is expected to open in spring 2027 and is designed to serve patients across Orlando and the southeastern U.S. Interstruct Design + Build is serving as both the architect and general contractor for the project. Read about the developments here.
Dominique Dawes Named Speaker for Women in Sports Luncheon
Three-time Olympian Dominique Dawes will headline the Greater Orlando Sports Commission's 8th Annual Celebrating Women in Sports Luncheon & Auction, honoring local women for their distinguished service in the Greater Orlando sports community. Dawes, the first Black woman to win an individual Olympic medal in gymnastics and founder of the Dominique Dawes Academy, brings a legacy of excellence, advocacy, and leadership to this year's celebration. Read the full announcement here.
Upgrade Your Summer Meetings at Crowne Plaza Orlando Downtown
Crowne Plaza Orlando Downtown is offering an exclusive summer meetings package for groups booking June through August, with rates starting at $119 and perks including complimentary meeting room rental, suite upgrades, VIP amenities, and discounted self-parking. A limited number of groups will also receive an IHG Platinum Elite Membership. Book by April 30 to take advantage of this offer! Contact the sales team at Sales@DowntownCrowne.com or 407.367.3626.
Downtown Development Board Releases 2025 Annual Report
The City of Orlando's Downtown Development Board and Community Redevelopment Agency have released their 2025 Annual Report, highlighting a year of meaningful growth through new business openings, major developments, and community experiences that strengthened our city. The report reflects the board's continued investment in the people, businesses, and spaces that define downtown Orlando. Read the full report here.
DTO EVENTS
Aloft Orlando Downtown Margarita Festival
Join Aloft Orlando Downtown for a Margarita Festival on Friday, April 10 from 4 PM to midnight, featuring live entertainment and a dog adoption event by Pet Rescue by Judy. It's a great way to kick off the weekend while supporting a good cause! Learn more here.
New Terrace Gallery Exhibit
Faith Arts Village Orlando brings its one-of-a-kind creative community to the City of Orlando's Terrace Gallery with the Motel Studios Exhibit, featuring works by resident and local artists whose practices are rooted in FAVO's former motel-turned-art-village on Highland Avenue. Open April 10 - June 7, the exhibition offers a window into the working studios and artistic conversations that define this singular Orlando community. Learn more here.
32nd AdventHealth Corporate 5K Returns to Downtown Orlando
Track Shack Events and AdventHealth are bringing more than 13,000 runners and walkers from 500 company teams to downtown Orlando on Thursday, April 30 at 6:45 PM for a
3.1-mile route beginning and ending at Lake Eola Park. Proceeds benefit the Track Shack Youth Foundation, with a 2026 goal of donating 150,000 meals to Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida. Register your team here.
Summer Basketball Camp at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Florida
Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Florida is launching its first-ever Basketball Camp for youth ages 6-12 across six locations this summer, including downtown Orlando's Levy-Hughes Clubhouse June 22-26. The full-day camp offers basketball instruction, team-building, and mentorship in a safe environment, with limited spots available at each location. Register early here!
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