On July 31, Orlando celebrated its 144th birthday. Long before Orlando became home to nearly 290,000 people or had a name, Fort Gatlin was established approximately two miles south of present-day city limits in 1838 by the U.S. Army. Fort Gatlin was intended to protect settlers from attacks. As a small community grew around Fort Gatlin, they took on the name … [Read more...]
Business Luncheon with Commissioner Jim Gray and OPD Chief Orlando Rolón
Commissioner Gray was elected to the Orlando City Commission on June 1, 2012. He has been a resident of Orlando since 1988. In addition to his role as Commissioner, Jim is President of GrayPointe Capital, a commercial real estate investment and advisory firm headquartered in Orlando. Prior to forming GrayPointe Capital, Jim spent 11 years with Parkway Properties, a publicly … [Read more...]
Behind the Scene: Community Meeting With Commissioner Jim Gray
On Monday, March 19, Orlando City Commissioner Jim Gray held a community meeting at the Lakehouse in Laureate Park. Orlando Fire Department, Green Works, Orlando Health, and OUC were present to answer questions. More than 60 residents were in attendance, with standing room only. The meeting gave attendees an opportunity to hear what’s going on in the city. Before … [Read more...]
Nona Growth: Orlando Health Expands to the Lake Nona Area
To meet the needs of Central Florida’s growing Lake Nona area and southeast communities, Orlando Health is building a freestanding emergency room and medical pavilion on a 15-acre campus located at the northeast corner of Dowden Road and Randal Park Boulevard. The first public meeting took place Sept. 18 at Sun Blaze Elementary and was attended by Orlando Health leaders and … [Read more...]