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DOWNTOWN BUSINESS NEWS Community Partners Unite to Provide New Home for Central Florida Family The Orlando Magic, AdventHealth, and Habitat for Humanity Greater Orlando & Osceola County came together to celebrate the dedication of a new home for a local mother and her daughter in the Holden Heights neighborhood. Through this collaboration, the family received keys to…

DOWNTOWN BUSINESS NEWS Magnolia Avenue Two-Way Conversion Downtown Orlando is preparing to begin the first phase of a major transformation with the conversion of Magnolia Avenue to two-way traffic. The $2.7 million project will add wider sidewalks, new street parking, and improved pedestrian access, with completion expected in 2026. It’s the first step in the city’s $750…

DOWNTOWN BUSINESS NEWS Downtown Employee Appreciation Week Headshots Downtown Orlando, you showed up in a big way for Downtown Employee Appreciation Week! With more than 6,500 attendees and over 100 giveaways, the week was an incredible celebration of the people who power our city. One of the highlights was the 2025 Downtown Employee Appreciation Week…

We’re excited to announce that DOP’s Third Thursday is getting a new name and extended hours! Welcome to “4-to-7 in the 4-0-7.” Now running a full three hours, this after-work meetup gives you even more time to connect with fellow members, meet new faces, and enjoy various downtown Orlando locations. The updated name highlights both the extended schedule and our proud…

UPCOMING DOP EVENTS Save the Date! JUNE 16: Third Thursday @ Macbeth Studio : 5-6:30PM JUNE 23: DOP Florida Legislative Luncheon with Dean Mead : 11:30AM-1PM DOWNTOWN BUZZ Gorillaz New Tour Announced with a Debut Performance at Amway Center Gorillaz has confirmed its historic, rare, and not-to-be-missed North America Tour Fall 2022. This is the…

UPCOMING DOP EVENTS Save the Date! MAY 19: Third Thursday :: 5-6:30pm @ Big Storm Brewing Company   DOWNTOWN BUZZ ArtWalk Orlando Join Ace Cafe on Saturday, May 14, from 3:00 pm to 11:00 pm for ArtWalk Orlando. This event will feature local visual artists and musicians showcasing their latest work. Orlando Farmers Market This Sunday, May…

MEET THE 2021 DOP DOWNTOWNER OF THE YEAR   Thomas C. Chatmon Jr. On behalf of the Downtown Orlando Partnership, it is an honor to present Thomas C. Chatmon, Jr. with the Downtowner of the Year Award. Since joining the City of Orlando in 2007 as Executive Director of the Downtown Development Board (DDB) and…

CHEERS TO YOU, DOWNTOWN ORLANDO! A Message from DOP Executive Director, Jill Vaughan THANK YOU to everyone who participated in the 2021 Golden Brick Awards presented by AdventHealth. It was an honor to gather at Steinmetz Hall and celebrate Downtown Orlando’s achievements. Each submission, finalist, and winner reminds us that Downtown Orlando continues to be a leading…

LAST CALL! 2021 GOLDEN BRICK AWARDS Ticket sales end TOMORROW, Friday, April 29 at midnight.   Thank you again to our event sponsors: Addition Financial, Downtown Development Board, Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, Orlando Business Journal, Orlando Magic, Orlando Museum of Art, and OUC – The Reliable One. Purchase GBA Tickets UPCOMING DOP EVENTS Save the Date! MAY 6: First Friday Coffee ::…