• A historic African American church in Parramore that was almost demolished last year-will now be protected under a historic landmark designation. The Orlando City Council voted to approve the designation on Monday.
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• The Orlando Fire Department will see the biggest increase in money from the general fund this year but won’t pay for more firefighter positions.
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• Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer will give his annual State of Downtown address at the Amway Center tomorrow. The address will focus on Parramore.
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• A new farmers market opens in Parramore this weekend. The farmers market opens Saturday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. It’s scheduled to be open every Saturday.
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• How do you get kids to put down the smartphone and write? Page 15 in downtown Orlando has been helping kids put pen to paper and get their writing published for 10 years.
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• A federal grant awarded to the city of Orlando last year is finally coming to fruition. City officials say they are working to open a new farmers market in Parramore by October, giving residents a more convenient option to buy fresh produce. Parramore has been deemed a “food desert,” meaning at least 33 percent of the population lives more than a mile from a supermarket or large grocery store. In October 2016, the city won a USDA grant to expand healthy food options in West Orlando. The grant initiatives include creating 10 to 15 large vegetable gardens in residential front yards, based on the Fleet Farming model; teaching classes on healthy cooking in partnership with Hebni Nutrition; and establishing a …
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• The Orlando City Soccer club is riding high with back to back wins at home for the Lions, and Brazilian superstar Marta newly signed to the Pride. Orlando Sentinel soccer reporter Alicia DelGallo joins us to talk about what’s in store for the club and how the teams are settling into the new stadium.
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