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What do you call that area between the curb and sidewalk?
What do you call that area between the curb and sidewalk? The verge? The right of way? The hellstrip? The tree strip? The parkway?. Interestingly enough, there isn’t an agreed-to name for this patch of shared public space, and it’s often referred to differently in different parts of the country. The City of Orlando refers to it as a “parkway” in city code.
Best Housekeeping & Cleaning Services Near Orlando
Retirement is the time for older adults to kick back, relax, and enjoy a hassle-free life. Sadly, our chores don’t retire when we do! Nobody wants to spend their retirement scrubbing their shower or washing dishes. So, what’s the solution? A cleaning company, of course! These companies can dispatch professional cleaners to take on all those pesky chores and let you live the stress-free life you deserve. So, without further ado, here are the top 10 housekeeping and cleaning services near Orlando!
Giant, Colorful Birds Are Popping Up All Over Orlando
Large, brightly colored birds have been spotted all over downtown Orlando, Florida, perched atop businesses and looming over passersby. The 16-feet-tall inflatable pigeons aren’t part of a new Florida theme park attraction, but they’re definitely getting a lot of attention. “Big City Birds” is an art installation aimed...
Attorney plans to represent Sarah Boone: ‘I plan on seeing it through’
ORLANDO, Fla. (Court TV) — Sarah Boone may soon have some help in the courtroom if a judge allows a private attorney to step into the case. Boone is charged with the second-degree murder of her boyfriend, Jorge Torres Jr., who died after he was zipped inside a suitcase at the couple’s apartment during a... Read more »
Live! at Pointe Orlando on International Drive to debut 4 new bars soon
Editor’s note: This story is available as a result of a content partnership between WFTV and the Orlando Business Journal. The new 73,000-square-foot indoor/outdoor Live! at Pointe Orlando entertainment complex will debut Sept. 19 at 9 p.m., announced Maryland-based developer The Cordish Cos. ▶ WATCH CHANNEL 9 EYEWITNESS NEWS Live! at Pointe Orlando will feature new bars, cocktail lounges, restaurants and more.
Latter-day Saint ranch in Florida files to annex land to Orlando for future planning
Farmland Reserve petitions to add 17% of its Deseret Ranch cattle ranches and agricultural land into the city as part of its vision for the next seven decades of growth and development of its investment.
Central Florida retail expands along I-4, forming a ‘metroplex’
Brevard, Volusia and Lake counties may not immediately come to mind as among the hottest for retail development when considering the 10-county area that makes up the Interstate 4 corridor spanning the Tampa Bay region through Orlando to Daytona Beach.
Great Wiener Walk trots into Winter Garden
If you see a group of dachshunds and their humans in downtown Winter Garden this weekend, they’re likely part of the Great Wiener Walk. All dachshunds and their owners are invited to join the walk, which takes place at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 31, in downtown Winter Garden. The...
Orlando pop-up veterinarian services for unhoused pets and owners gets visit from national founder
The national founder of a mobile veterinarian clinic visited the Orlando chapter Wednesday as part of his first multi-city tour. Dr. Kwane Stewart founded Project Street Vet in California about four years ago. Today, the organization has six chapters across the U.S., and Orlando’s is one of them. The nonprofit provides pop-up services to pet owners and their companions who are experiencing or at risk for homelessness.
Ocoee Commission deny Forest Lake Golf Club leaseholder assignment, sale
After initial discussions were held at the Ocoee City Commission meeting Tuesday, Aug. 6, regarding an agreed-upon sale for the right to be the assigned operator and leaseholder of Forest Lake Golf Club — not the sale of the city-owned land the course sits on — between the current owners, Forest Lake Golf Club LLLP and proposed assignees JA Hospitality LLC, the commission voted unanimously at the Tuesday, Aug. 20, meeting to deny the assignment of the proposed leaseholders.
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