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News from the City of Orlando
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** May 30, 2025
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Ben Franklin once said nothing was certain, except death and taxes. We think he definitely could have added local municipality ribbon cuttings to that list.

Being able to celebrate the wins, even the smallest ones, is so very important in this day and age. While last week we cheered on approved contracts and the beginnings of new projects, this week we’re highlighting the moments of completed projects.

While ribbon cuttings themselves may not seem important to someone not close to the project, these little celebrations represent all the hard work that went into creating something for our residents and visitors.


** The South Street Urban Farm has expanded!
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This quarter-acre green space provides West Orlando residents with quick, convenient access to fresh produce.

The revitalized South Street Urban Farm in Parramore is designed to help residents grow produce right in their neighborhood. The expansion features technology from Block n' Lock, a homegrown Orlando company. We're one of their first clients, incorporating their innovative block system into a new garden structure. This collaboration not only supports a local business but also reinforces our dedication to sustainable, resilient food systems.

We're committed to increasing access to fresh, locally grown produce for all residents, and our urban farms play an important role in that mission.


** One phase closer to an improved I-Drive
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We recently celebrated the completion of phase 1 of the Grand National Drive improvements along the International Drive corridor near Fun Spot.

This project is helping to transform one of Orlando's busiest tourism corridors, and get us closer to our Vision Zero goal, by providing increased roadway capacity for smoother traffic flow and introducing brand-new multi-use paths that offer safer and easier ways for pedestrians and cyclists to get around.

This project is part of our ongoing efforts to enhance International Drive through strategic investments that will increase tourism, drive economic growth and create new jobs.
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** From a blighted hotel to an affordable apartment complex
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The second phase of Palm Gardens Orlando Apartments on West Colonial Drive is officially complete. Through our Accelerate Orlando initiative, we invested more than $4 million to support One Stop Housing in transforming a former hotel into 150 much-needed apartment homes.

The completion of Phase 2 means new beginnings for individuals like Tanushree Bhowmik and Olme Pineda. Since moving in last month, Tanushree has been able to shift her focus back to her goals: graduating nursing school next year and eventually owning a home of her own. And Olme, a longtime Central Florida resident, has been able to regain his independence and a home for his son after facing health challenges.

Building on the success of the first phase, Palm Gardens will offer 30 years of affordability. This ensures long-term access to safe and affordable housing for our community, including units that are reserved for permanent supportive housing. Interested residents should call 689.312.6270 or visit onestophousing.com/apply-online to apply.


** More to celebrate
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We're wrapping up a fantastic year with our Orlando Kidz Zones!

This year, we’re celebrating the accomplishments of 66 graduating seniors (17 of whom also work within our zones) from across all Orlando Kidz Zones. Their hard work and dedication are truly inspiring!

Also, thanks to the generous support of the Orlando Community and Youth Trust and dedicated partners, deserving students from our Kidz Zones have received scholarships to pursue their post-secondary dreams.

What started in Parramore in 2006 with the Parramore Kidz Zone, has expanded across Parramore, Holden Heights, Engelwood and Mercy Drive, benefiting local Orlando students with cradle-to-career support. Join us in celebrating the continued success and brighter futures for Orlando's youth.
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** How Orlandoans learned what a sub was
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When Paul Gabriel opened Gabriel’s Submarine Shop in Orlando in 1958, there was one problem. Paul and wife Doris relocated from New Jersey, where a “submarine” was synonymous with a hearty sandwich. But here in Florida, customers saw the word and assumed they were selling nautical supplies. Imagine the double take that happened when they smelled fresh bread and sliced meats. To familiarize locals with a “sub,” Paul met with the Orlando Sentinel to discuss advertising opportunities and wasn’t given much hope on this novel sandwich idea. After six months of low sales, Paul was ready to close shop and move back north. He said he would finish out the weekend and then close it down. But that weekend, Gabriel’s had influx of customers, and the sub shop stayed open.

Paul passed in 2013, leaving Gabriel’s Submarine Shop to his son Kevin, Kevin’s wife Delaine, and their son, Kyle. Kevin grew up in the business, with his bed literally situated on top of the 18-foot freezer. His son Kyle, while not sleeping on top of the freezer, followed in Kevin’s footsteps and intends to keep Gabriel’s going for as long as possible. So, do we have the Gabriel family to thank for Orlando’s love of a good sub? We’re going with yes.

To visit Gabriel’s Submarine Shop, head to 3006 Edgewater Drive, or learn more at gabrielssubshop.com (https://www.gabrielssubshop.com/?utm_source=City+News&utm_campaign=f252fa23c1-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2019_01_07_03_07_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_c482f52094-f252fa23c1-80648119&mc_cid=f252fa23c1&mc_eid=UNIQID) .


** Things You Should Know
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* Make sure you’re signed up for our new Lake Alert system – don’t be the last to know about algae blooms (https://www.orlando.gov/Parks-the-Environment/Lakes-and-Rainfall/Lake-Alerts/Lake-Water-Quality-Alerts?utm_source=City+News&utm_campaign=f252fa23c1-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2019_01_07_03_07_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_c482f52094-f252fa23c1-80648119&mc_cid=f252fa23c1&mc_eid=UNIQID)
* Thank you to those who joined us for Memorial Day at Greenwood Cemetery (https://www.facebook.com/cityoforlando/posts/pfbid0384zp4MbpGrARHyrcTZMMQ55nMtYscAG1Dq5jju5UJ3JJb59FaET3uuTZvJgwUc5Xl?utm_source=City+News&utm_campaign=f252fa23c1-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2019_01_07_03_07_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_c482f52094-f252fa23c1-80648119&mc_cid=f252fa23c1&mc_eid=UNIQID)
* Last call for Words and Wonders poetry submissions – deadline is tomorrow! (https://www.orlando.gov/Our-Government/Departments-Offices/Executive-Offices/Office-of-Community-Affairs/Participate-in-the-Words-Wonders-Poetry-Contest?utm_source=City+News&utm_campaign=f252fa23c1-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2019_01_07_03_07_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_c482f52094-f252fa23c1-80648119&mc_cid=f252fa23c1&mc_eid=UNIQID)
* Help shape safer streets in Orlando – join us at one of the upcoming CROSS public open houses (https://www.orlando.gov/Initiatives/Vision-Zero/CROSS?utm_source=City+News&utm_campaign=f252fa23c1-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2019_01_07_03_07_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_c482f52094-f252fa23c1-80648119&mc_cid=f252fa23c1&mc_eid=UNIQID)
* Submit your photos of Orlando’s “Painted Ladies” for our next Historic Preservation Board Calendar (https://www.orlando.gov/Our-Government/Departments-Offices/Economic-Development/City-Planning/Historic-Preservation/Historic-Preservation-Board-Calendar/Submit-an-entry-for-the-2026-Historic-Preservation-Calendar?utm_source=City+News&utm_campaign=f252fa23c1-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2019_01_07_03_07_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_c482f52094-f252fa23c1-80648119&mc_cid=f252fa23c1&mc_eid=UNIQID)
* We’re working on the next Growth Management Plan for Orlando and want your feedback (https://www.orlando.gov/Our-Government/Departments-Offices/Economic-Development/City-Planning/2025-Growth-Management-Plan-Refresh?utm_source=City+News&utm_campaign=f252fa23c1-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2019_01_07_03_07_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_c482f52094-f252fa23c1-80648119&mc_cid=f252fa23c1&mc_eid=UNIQID)
* Bring your soft plastics to us and we will recycle them (https://www.orlando.gov/Events/150-Recycled-Plastic-Bench-Soft-Plastics-Collection?utm_source=City+News&utm_campaign=f252fa23c1-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2019_01_07_03_07_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_c482f52094-f252fa23c1-80648119&mc_cid=f252fa23c1&mc_eid=UNIQID)
* Interested in becoming Orlando’s third official Poet Laureate? (https://www.orlando.gov/Our-Government/Mayor-City-Council/Buddy-Dyer/City-of-Orlando-Poet-Laureate?utm_source=City+News&utm_campaign=f252fa23c1-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2019_01_07_03_07_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_c482f52094-f252fa23c1-80648119&mc_cid=f252fa23c1&mc_eid=UNIQID)
* Registration is still open for the annual CommUNITY Rainbow Run 4.9k (https://www.pulseorlando.org/Events/Annual-CommUNITY-Rainbow-Run?utm_source=City+News&utm_campaign=f252fa23c1-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2019_01_07_03_07_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_c482f52094-f252fa23c1-80648119&mc_cid=f252fa23c1&mc_eid=UNIQID)
* Learn more about the 2025 Pulse Remembrance Ceremony (https://www.pulseorlando.org/Events/2025-Pulse-Remembrance-Ceremony?utm_source=City+News&utm_campaign=f252fa23c1-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2019_01_07_03_07_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_c482f52094-f252fa23c1-80648119&mc_cid=f252fa23c1&mc_eid=UNIQID)
* Sign up for the next fair housing series to learn more about your rights (https://www.orlando.gov/Our-Government/Departments-Offices/Executive-Offices/Human-Relations/Human-Relations-Workshops/Welcome-Home-Or-Not-Understanding-Fair-Housing-Series?utm_source=City+News&utm_campaign=f252fa23c1-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2019_01_07_03_07_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_c482f52094-f252fa23c1-80648119&mc_cid=f252fa23c1&mc_eid=UNIQID)
* Check out the next Luminary Market and movie on June 4 (https://www.orlando.gov/Events/Luminary-Market-and-KaleidoScope-360%C2%B0-Movie-Night?utm_source=City+News&utm_campaign=f252fa23c1-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2019_01_07_03_07_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_c482f52094-f252fa23c1-80648119&mc_cid=f252fa23c1&mc_eid=UNIQID)
* Get your sparklers ready, Fireworks at the Fountain is coming (https://www.orlando.gov/Events/Fireworks-at-the-Fountain-2025?utm_source=City+News&utm_campaign=f252fa23c1-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2019_01_07_03_07_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_c482f52094-f252fa23c1-80648119&mc_cid=f252fa23c1&mc_eid=UNIQID)


** Now Hiring
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Are you in the market for a new job that is meaningful and offers challenging work? Are you looking to fill your cup with work that makes your community better? Check out these positions with the City of Orlando:
* Venues Operations Division Manager (https://cityoforlando.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/CityofOrlandoCareers/job/Venues-Operations-Division-Manager_R534686?utm_source=City+News&utm_campaign=f252fa23c1-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2019_01_07_03_07_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_c482f52094-f252fa23c1-80648119&mc_cid=f252fa23c1&mc_eid=UNIQID) – Venues
* Administrative Assistant (Temp/Seasonal) (https://cityoforlando.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/CityofOrlandoCareers/job/Administrative-Assistant--Temp-Seasonal-_R534732?utm_source=City+News&utm_campaign=f252fa23c1-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2019_01_07_03_07_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_c482f52094-f252fa23c1-80648119&mc_cid=f252fa23c1&mc_eid=UNIQID) – Leu Gardens
* Treatment Plant Operator Assistant Chief (https://cityoforlando.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/CityofOrlandoCareers/job/Treatment-Plant-Operator-Assistant-Chief_R533290?utm_source=City+News&utm_campaign=f252fa23c1-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2019_01_07_03_07_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_c482f52094-f252fa23c1-80648119&mc_cid=f252fa23c1&mc_eid=UNIQID) – Public Works
* Parking Facilities Assistant Supervisor (https://cityoforlando.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/CityofOrlandoCareers/job/Parking-Facilities-Assistant-Supervisor_R534745?utm_source=City+News&utm_campaign=f252fa23c1-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2019_01_07_03_07_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_c482f52094-f252fa23c1-80648119&mc_cid=f252fa23c1&mc_eid=UNIQID) – Transportation
* Counselor - After-School All-Stars (https://cityoforlando.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/CityofOrlandoCareers/job/Counselor---After-School-All-Stars_R532291?utm_source=City+News&utm_campaign=f252fa23c1-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2019_01_07_03_07_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_c482f52094-f252fa23c1-80648119&mc_cid=f252fa23c1&mc_eid=UNIQID) – Families, Parks and Recreation

View all jobs (https://cityoforlando.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/CityofOrlandoCareers/?utm_source=City+News&utm_campaign=f252fa23c1-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2019_01_07_03_07_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_c482f52094-f252fa23c1-80648119&mc_cid=f252fa23c1&mc_eid=UNIQID)


** Events
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Public Board Meetings

Visit orlando.gov/publicmeetings (https://www.orlando.gov/Our-Government/Public-Meetings?utm_source=City+News&utm_campaign=f252fa23c1-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2019_01_07_03_07_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_c482f52094-f252fa23c1-80648119&mc_cid=f252fa23c1&mc_eid=UNIQID)
for more meetings and location details
* Special Events Grant Committee Meeting
June 2, 1:30 p.m.

* Firefighter Cancer Claims Committee
June 2, 3 p.m.

* Development Review Committee (DRC)
June 4, 2 p.m.

* Historic Preservation Board
June 4, 4 p.m.

* Joint Quarterly Meeting - General Employees' Pension Advisory Committee, Police and Firefighters Pension Boards
June 5, 8:15 a.m.

Events

Queen of the Highwaymen Exhibition (https://www.orlando.gov/Events/Queen-of-the-Highwaymen-A-Retrospective-Exhibition-of-Mary-Ann-Carroll-Art-Exhibit?utm_source=City+News&utm_campaign=f252fa23c1-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2019_01_07_03_07_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_c482f52094-f252fa23c1-80648119&mc_cid=f252fa23c1&mc_eid=UNIQID)
Now - June 22
9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Orlando City Hall, Terrace Gallery
400 South Orange Avenue

Finally Food Truck Friday at Lake Eola (https://www.facebook.com/events/9908344572590701/?__cft__[0]=AZVMDxlbP5dXrpGg7STngq4RSj8tz5pqJg4Z2kTk2m7SqPqnueMEs3nE9EB8_RVhxQvrt3lC_4ABbN272PbD5d3pZI8eC5z7K1_UNhyXo8OxoUIiuI5xMRzFlfDjHrzxqpp-Hf__yCc-x8i_a3wVhqEeAfGTKw4OfJGzfYULQ0_5CBd2gnETKU1x1VSOViQFink&__tn__=%2CO%2CP-R&utm_source=City+News&utm_campaign=f252fa23c1-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2019_01_07_03_07_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_c482f52094-f252fa23c1-80648119&mc_cid=f252fa23c1&mc_eid=UNIQID)
May 30
5 - 9 p.m.
Lake Eola Park
512 East Washington Street

Audubon Park Community Market (https://www.orlando.gov/Events/Audubon-Park-Community-Market?utm_source=City+News&utm_campaign=f252fa23c1-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2019_01_07_03_07_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_c482f52094-f252fa23c1-80648119&mc_cid=f252fa23c1&mc_eid=UNIQID)
June 2
5 - 8 p.m.
Stardust Video & Coffee
1842 East Winter Park Road

Paint & Sip at City Arts (https://www.facebook.com/events/1037198254510169?utm_source=City+News&utm_campaign=f252fa23c1-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2019_01_07_03_07_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_c482f52094-f252fa23c1-80648119&mc_cid=f252fa23c1&mc_eid=UNIQID)
June 4
6:30 p.m.
CityArts
39 South Magnolia Avenue

Storytime in the Park (https://www.orlando.gov/Events/Storytime-in-the-Park-June-2025?utm_source=City+News&utm_campaign=f252fa23c1-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2019_01_07_03_07_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_c482f52094-f252fa23c1-80648119&mc_cid=f252fa23c1&mc_eid=UNIQID)
June 6 and 7
10 - 11 a.m.
Bill Frederick Park at Turkey Lake
3401 South Hiawassee

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