Winter Park & Maitland

[jack]

54 minutes ago, AmIReal said:

I believe this is still valid

https://projects.propublica.org/coronavirus/bailouts/

It is hard to call it a bailout when most of these companies did nothing wrong. 

[AmIReal]

34 minutes ago, jack said:

It is hard to call it a bailout when most of these companies did nothing wrong. 

Agreed. I didn't call it a bailout and, btw, 2 of my companies got PPPs. I don't take offense to the phrase. Without being "bailed out" a lot of employers would have gone "belly up".

[popsiclebrandon]

PPP is public, I believe the RRF will be as well. That one is going to be interesting to see how many put the company in their wife's name to get the money.

[jack]

19 hours ago, AmIReal said:

Agreed. I didn't call it a bailout and, btw, 2 of my companies got PPPs. I don't take offense to the phrase. Without being "bailed out" a lot of employers would have gone "belly up".

My bad, it was not directed at you. The website is listed as bailouts which is just gross. 

[nite owℓ]

On 6/7/2021 at 12:53 PM, AmIReal said:

I believe this is still valid

https://projects.propublica.org/coronavirus/bailouts/

Thanks. Just curious which businesses needed loans and I'm not sure if this is the same database... but there was a story in the news about scammers taking out loans under unsuspecting people's names: https://www.wftv.com/news/9investigates/farms-downtown-orlando-some-residents-receive-bills-cares-act-loans-they-didnt-apply/DILZAJ5CYFFMJHPZUFIMPVW3FQ/

Edited June 8, 2021 by nite owℓ

[spenser1058]

The latest on the Luma On Park drama:

https://www.scottjosephorlando.com/news/5686-luma-on-park-landlord-responds-to-lawsuit
 

From Scott J

Oh, and just a tad of disclosure. It turns out I knew one of the partners from Luma’s law firm, Bob Stovash, from back in the days at the old BGBG in what was then the Southeast Bank Building. Ah, what a small little world…

 

Edited June 14, 2021 by spenser1058

[jrs2]

On 6/14/2021 at 2:52 PM, spenser1058 said:

The latest on the Luma On Park drama:

https://www.scottjosephorlando.com/news/5686-luma-on-park-landlord-responds-to-lawsuit
 

From Scott J

Oh, and just a tad of disclosure. It turns out I knew one of the partners from Luma’s law firm, Bob Stovash, from back in the days at the old BGBG in what was then the Southeast Bank Building. Ah, what a small little world…

 

wow.  this whole situation is unfortunate.  below is the replacement tenant for that space:

AVA MediterrAegean

[spenser1058]

The Sentinel sums up the WP post office situation nicely and also gives us an excellent history lesson on what happens when a mayor thinks developers can do no wrong and must be heeded. 
 

Winter Park commissioners are right to keep trying for Central Park expansion | Editorial
https://www.orlandosentinel.com/opinion/editorials/os-op-winter-park-post-office-land-deal-20210623-zn675ss3dvhqto6crgnn32teei-story.html

 

 

[spenser1058]

OCPS still has 94 acres available adjoining I-4 on the Hungerford site.

It seems UP, infamous for making a hash of the OFS redo, has now dropped the ball over here as well.

With Host Dime going up next door, this could be amazing. Hopefully, whoever gets the nod will exercise some… competence.

https://www.bizjournals.com/orlando/news/2021/06/25/orange-county-schools-puts-large-parcel-near-i-4-b.html?ana=maz

From OBJ

[codypet]

That's like the 3rd or 4th time they've tried to do something with that spot too.

[Uncommon]

18 minutes ago, codypet said:

That's like the 3rd or 4th time they've tried to do something with that spot too.

Yeah the issue I believe is they want the developers to incorporate affordable housing.

[jack]

14 hours ago, spenser1058 said:

OCPS still has 94 acres available adjoining I-4 on the Hungerford site.

It seems UP, infamous for making a hash of the OFS redo, has now dropped the ball over here as well.

With Host Dime going up next door, this could be amazing. Hopefully, whoever gets the nod will exercise some… competence.

https://www.bizjournals.com/orlando/news/2021/06/25/orange-county-schools-puts-large-parcel-near-i-4-b.html?ana=maz

From OBJ

That fell out of contract five or so years ago. 

That site has been a mess for at least 15 years and can never get any traction. To make it worse, the school board sold land w/o master planning it first. 

[AmIReal]

The Edyth is expected November this year-

https://the32789.com/2021/07/15/new-edyth-bush-building-nears-completion-a-sneak-peek/

[popsiclebrandon]

On 6/14/2021 at 2:52 PM, spenser1058 said:

The latest on the Luma On Park drama:

https://www.scottjosephorlando.com/news/5686-luma-on-park-landlord-responds-to-lawsuit
 

From Scott J

Oh, and just a tad of disclosure. It turns out I knew one of the partners from Luma’s law firm, Bob Stovash, from back in the days at the old BGBG in what was then the Southeast Bank Building. Ah, what a small little world…

 

They have settled this. Doubt we ever find out what the terms were but this is almost over now.

[spenser1058]

When the Cornell moves to its larger space in downtown WP at New England and Interlachen (across from the Alfond Inn), it will also have a new name, Rollins Museum of Art:

From The Sentinel 

https://www.orlandosentinel.com/entertainment/arts-and-theater/os-prem-et-rollins-cornell-art-museum-expansion-20210727-s7pjf6ucvncgpnwrngqtlel5ny-story.html

Edited July 27, 2021 by spenser1058

[smileguy]

On 7/27/2021 at 6:13 AM, spenser1058 said:

When the Cornell moves to its larger space in downtown WP at New England and Interlachen (across from the Alfond Inn), it will also have a new name, Rollins Museum of Art:

From The Sentinel 

https://www.orlandosentinel.com/entertainment/arts-and-theater/os-prem-et-rollins-cornell-art-museum-expansion-20210727-s7pjf6ucvncgpnwrngqtlel5ny-story.html

The work that the current leadership has put in, with generous support from the Alfond family, has made this already great institution truly special.  Looking forward to the next chapter!

[spenser1058]

WP appears to finally be ready to proceed with Progress Point, a small park proposed for Denning and Orange on the site of the old Florida Power office.

It would definitely spiff up that area.

https://bungalower.com/2021/08/11/winter-park-shares-early-renderings-of-revamped-progress-point/

From Bungalower 

[spenser1058]

Lombardi’s is pretty much the fishmonger of choice hereabouts but Scott J reports the adjoining cafe is still trying to get its groove back:

https://www.scottjosephorlando.com/reviews/68-seafood/5731-lombardi-s-cafe

I miss my trips to Petty’s Meats followed by a stop at Lombardi’s. The perfect protein run to provision the fridge for the week…

[spenser1058]

WP has issued an RFP to relocate its downtown post office.

If there was a good place to put it, I suspect we’d already know. However, maybe I’ll be surprised.

I hope not, as it’s one of the few 1960’s gems in town. I’ve also been disappointed by the replacements they’ve come up with elsewhere (what they did to a cool ‘40’s post office building in WG made me ill).

Nevertheless, here we are again. The good news is WP usually fights like cats and dogs over most things and rarely moves forward. Here’s hoping that’s the case on this one.

https://bungalower.com/2021/08/30/city-of-winter-park-looking-to-relocate-post-office/

From Bungalower 

Edited August 31, 2021 by spenser1058

[jrs2]

On 8/12/2021 at 7:29 AM, spenser1058 said:

WP appears to finally be ready to proceed with Progress Point, a small park proposed for Denning and Orange on the site of the old Florida Power office.

It would definitely spiff up that area.

https://bungalower.com/2021/08/11/winter-park-shares-early-renderings-of-revamped-progress-point/

From Bungalower 

I was kinda hoping that they would develop that 6-corner intersection (Orange/Denning/Minnesota) with triangular building(s) like you see up in like Chi-town; make it more urban...

[AmIReal]

A flying saucer was spotted lifting off near Fairbanks and I4. It appears to be heading to Lee and Edgewater.

https://www.mynews13.com/fl/orlando/news/2021/09/03/skycraft-s-famed-flying-saucer-takes-off-new-location

 

[codypet]

21 hours ago, AmIReal said:

A flying saucer was spotted lifting off near Fairbanks and I4. It appears to be heading to Lee and Edgewater.

https://www.mynews13.com/fl/orlando/news/2021/09/03/skycraft-s-famed-flying-saucer-takes-off-new-location

 

I know its just moving but dang if I didn't love that place where it was for so long.

[JFW657]

On 9/6/2021 at 1:57 PM, codypet said:

I know its just moving but dang if I didn't love that place where it was for so long.

I worked in the design dept. of an exhibit company during the 90's.

We did a couple of sci-fi themed projects, one of which was supposed to have an early 60's NASA/Outer Limits kind of feel.

I got to go on a shopping trip to Sky Craft.

Lotsa fun.  

I always liked "Knob World".

The little section where they have every kind and size of control knob you could think of.

Except the one you're looking for.  

[spenser1058]

Oh my, it’s the end of an era. The Bubbalou’s on Lee Rd. (I think it was the first) is closing after 35 years (I remember we went the first week with flashbacks of the long lost Meiner’s in Fairvilla on our mind - it was from the same FFO).

Fortunately, Apopka, Conroy and Altamonte continue to pig out.

https://bungalower.com/2021/09/12/bubbalous-closed-in-winter-park/

From Bungalower 

(If you’re a devotee of fast-food lore like me, you may notice from the outline of the sign and the building it was in an old Maryland Fried Chicken location - how interesting they decided to close as the final MFC in WG is closing as well…)

Edited September 12, 2021 by spenser1058

[codypet]

I could have sworn I remember it being a Maryland Fried Chicken.  (maybe my memory is deceiving me)

Edited September 13, 2021 by codypet