Here are the Orlando events we discuss on this episode: Friday, March 28 Bike to Work DayLuminary Green Park; 437 N. Terry Avenue7 – 10 a.m. Saturday, March 29 The Great Duck DerbyMead Botanical Garden10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Women in the Arts ExpoOrlando Public Library2 – 4 p.m. Sunday, March 30 Community Taste &… Continue reading The Community Calendar for March 26, 2025

The events we discussed on this episode! Thursday, March 20 Access for AllOrlando Museum of Art10 a.m. – 8 p.m.https://omart.org/events/access_for_all_oma/ Dog Day at the DerbyMennello Museum of American Art6 – 7:30 p.m.https://www.mennellomuseum.org/Events/Dog-Day-at-the-Derby Sensing: A Chocolate Tasting and Yoga ExperienceMennello Museum of American Art6 – 7:30 p.m.https://www.mennellomuseum.org/Events/Sensing-A-Chocolate-Tasting-and-Yoga-Experience-with-Chef-Paul-Joachim-and-Rachael-Joachim Girls’ Night Out Poetry WorkshopThe House on Lang6 –… Continue reading The Community Calendar for March 19, 2025

The events we discussed in this episode: March 11 – 17St. Patrick’s Day WeekThe Castle Irish Pub Thursday, March 13Pop-Up PoetryThe Monroe11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. Friday, March 14Milky Way – St . Paddy’s Bar + Bites CrawlThe Milk District6 – 10 p.m. Saturday, March 15Florida Coffee Culture Birthday BashEast End Market7 – 10:30 p.m.… Continue reading The Community Calendar for March 12, 2025

Thursday, June 13 Food and Livability Lesson – Summer Session McQuigg Urban Farm 5:30  – 7:30 p.m. 2nd Thursday Wine & Art Walk Thornton Park District 6:30 – 9:30 p.m. Low Slow and Deep Yoga College Park Gallery 8:30 p.m. Friday, June 14 But I’m a Cheerleader Film & Sketch Joybird Books 8 – 10… Continue reading What’s happening in Orlando – June 15 weekend

In this episode, Logan Lamphere joins Tommy and Nick as the three discuss the 4Roots Farm Campus, some community favorite businesses in the Dover Shores Shopping Center and Florida-friendly landscaping. Tommy also updates listeners on the latest news from city council including a 20-story building approved for the North Quarter.

Debbie, Tommy and Nick toast to 33 years of The Community Paper. Nick gives us a Packing District and pickleball update and talks about the “warehouse district” between College Park and OBT. Tommy gives us an update on the Under-i project and development on North Orange Avenue that could bridge the north quarter with the… Continue reading Episode 34

Tommy, Debbie and Nick reminisce on back-to-school memories, share resources to learn more about the candidates vying for the newly formed Florida House Districts 40 and 42 and talk about some cool new spots that opened in north downtown.

Tommy and Nick sit down with Nora Brooker, owner of Nora’s Sugar Shack in Ivanhoe Village. Nora talks about what brought her to Florida, taking the dive of opening the Sugar Shack, increasing events at Nora’s and more.

North downtown contributor Monika Knotts is the special guest on this episode to talk about the history of Mills 50 and Orlando’s booming wrestling scene. Nick talks about the Legacy Life Project, a unique and meaningful way to tell a loved one’s story. Nick and Monika also discuss their joint story on vintage fashion trends… Continue reading Episode 31

Local realtor Rob Kurzreiter is the special guest on this episode of The Community Podcast, where he breaks down the crazy real estate market. Rob talks with Debbie and Nick about interest rates, rent increases and the up-and-coming areas of Central Florida.