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Records Broken, Art Debuts & Big News in Downtown Orlando
The Ultimate Downtown Food Experience Is Back Chow on Church Returns to Inter&Co Stadium on May 28 Get ready to sample some of downtown Orlando’s favorite bites at the Downtown Orlando Partnership’s Chow on Church, presented by the City of Orlando’s Downtown Development Board. This annual event brings together local restaurants, downtown professionals, and Orlando Pride…
Read MoreDowntown Orlando Partnership Announces 2025 Golden Brick Awards
Downtown Orlando Partnership Announces 2025 Golden Brick Awards By Ricky Ly May 11, 2026 The Downtown Orlando Partnership’s Golden Brick Awards highlight the people, projects, and businesses shaping downtown’s growth, with this year’s Hospitality & Dining category recognizing standout concepts like Sparrow, alongside nominees June, Leiah, and Walter’s Tavern at The Great Southern Box Company. The…
Read More2025 Golden Brick Awards 🌟
2025 Golden Brick Awards  Thank You For Another Great Year! The Downtown Orlando Partnership’s 2025 Golden Brick Awards, presented by AdventHealth, brought together the downtown community for a morning of celebrating the people, projects, and initiatives shaping downtown Orlando.Congratulations to this year’s winners and to Ryan Young, AIA, Co-Founder and CEO of Interstruct Design + Build, for being…
Read More2025 Golden Brick Awards
2025 Golden Brick Awards The 2025 Golden Brick Awards, hosted by the Downtown Orlando, Florida Partnership (DOP) and presented by AdventHealth, brought together hundreds of city leaders, innovators, and community champions for a morning of celebration inside the stunning Steinmetz Hall at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts. Luxe Varie Magazine – Florida…
Read MoreAdaptive reuse specialist Ryan Young is Orlando’s Downtowner of the Year
Adaptive reuse specialist Ryan Young is Orlando’s Downtowner of the Year Co-founder, CEO of architecture and construction firm top honoree among numerous individuals and organizations recognized with Golden Brick Awards for contributions to heart of city By Brian Bell | bbell@orlandosentinel.com PUBLISHED: May 5, 2026 at 3:30 PM EDT At center, Ryan Young, CEO and co-founder of Interstruct Design+Build,…
Read MoreOrlando’s Golden Brick Awards honors Interstruct CEO Ryan Young as Downtowner of the Year
Orlando’s Golden Brick Awards honors Interstruct CEO Ryan Young as Downtowner of the Year By Jim Carchidi May 5, 2026 Creative designs and community engagement took the spotlight at this year’s Golden Brick Awards as Interstruct Design + Build co-founder and CEO Ryan Young was named Downtowner of the Year. Positive impacts Guests check in outside Steinmetz Hall before the…
Read MoreWhat’s Happening in Downtown Orlando this Week?
DOWNTOWN BUSINESS NEWS Beth Hobart Named OBJ Businesswoman of the Year The Orlando Business Journal has named DOP Trustee, Beth Hobart of Mainframe Real Estate, as its Businesswoman of the Year, recognizing her professional excellence and community impact both inside and outside the real estate market. In 2025 alone, Hobart closed nearly $30 million across 50 transactions with a…
Read MoreDowntown Orlando News & Events You Need to Know
DOWNTOWN BUSINESS NEWS AdventHealth Breaks Ground on New Cancer Institute A 12-story AdventHealth Cancer Institute is now under construction in downtown Orlando, with plans to open in 2028 and bring surgical space, subspecialty oncology care, clinical trial access, and urgent care for immunocompromised patients to the campus. The new tower will connect via a pedestrian bridge to…
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DOWNTOWN BUSINESS NEWS Visit Orlando Honored at the 25th Annual Golden Eagle Dinner Visit Orlando was recognized as the corporate honoree at the 25th Annual Golden Eagle Dinner benefiting the Central Florida Council of the Boy Scouts of America, with President and CEO Casandra Matej accepting the award on behalf of the company. The recognition highlighted…
Read MoreNew Eats, Big Events & A Groundbreaking in Downtown Orlando
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…
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