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[JFW657]

4 minutes ago, spenser1058 said:

I always try to be fresh!

That'll get you slapped a lot.

[orange87]

For Sanford's Mayor, New Growth Puts City on the Map

Article: https://www.mynews13.com/fl/orlando/news/2020/01/20/for-sanford-s-mayor--new-growth-puts-city-on-the-map?fbclid=IwAR0YuL47CWiSwhONlajwI9epfCxHG--6tgfw5el0xiLC_AhLnVFKKigM_fI

[jrs2]

On 1/20/2020 at 5:05 PM, orange87 said:

For Sanford's Mayor, New Growth Puts City on the Map

Article: https://www.mynews13.com/fl/orlando/news/2020/01/20/for-sanford-s-mayor--new-growth-puts-city-on-the-map?fbclid=IwAR0YuL47CWiSwhONlajwI9epfCxHG--6tgfw5el0xiLC_AhLnVFKKigM_fI

new terminal at SFB is $60M.  

[spenser1058]

Barber Park expansion coming:

https://newsroom.ocfl.net/2019/02/barker-park-to-expand-with-new-multi-purpose-fields-and-splash-pad/

From Orange County 

Significantly, it’s a collaboration between OC and Orlando. Since we once again have a truce between the Brick Bunker and The Dome, is it time to revisit consolidation?

[JFW657]

Notice how, in the link to the article it's spelled "barker-park"?

 

[spenser1058]

24 minutes ago, JFW657 said:

Notice how, in the link to the article it's spelled "barker-park"?

 

Woof!

[HankStrong]

Howling ensues!

[codypet]

I loved their dog park!

[orlandoguy]

[spenser1058]

16 minutes ago, orlandoguy said:

I like that. A lot. 

[spenser1058]

Two new high schools will open in southwest OC in 2021. That will bring the number of public high schools in the county to 22 (in 1976, when West Orange opened, there were only about10).

https://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/education/os-ne-new-high-schools-south-orange-20200304-3blggs6b5rgupbvxoz5ktlg5vq-story.html

From the Sentinel 

[codypet]

Its funny to think that if I were to graduate in 2022, I wouldn't be zoned for Dr. Phillips High like I was when I graduated in 2002.  Wait that was 20 years ago!?!?!!?  That would mean someone graduating from this school wouldn't have even been alive when I graduated.  Damn you space time continuum!

Edited March 4, 2020 by codypet

[spenser1058]

1 minute ago, codypet said:

Its funny to think that if I were to graduate in 2022, I wouldn't be zoned for Dr. Phillips High like I was when I graduated in 2002.  Wait that was 20 years ago!?!?!!?  I hate this timeline. 

I went to Evans when it had one of the best high school English departments in the state... not to mention the #1 basketball team (Chocolate Thundah! - Darryl Dawkins). Things have definitely changed.

[JFW657]

On 3/2/2020 at 11:46 AM, spenser1058 said:

Woof!

 

On 3/2/2020 at 1:50 PM, HankStrong said:

Howling ensues!

So what were we yapping about again?? 

 

[orlandouprise]

56 minutes ago, spenser1058 said:

I went to Evans when it had one of the best high school English departments in the state... not to mention the #1 basketball team (Chocolate Thundah! - Darryl Dawkins). Things have definitely changed.

Me too! I am also a trojan. Class of '95 Always loved the snakepit!

[spenser1058]

It turns out the Parliament House is part of “The West Colonial Opportunity Zone” (as thousands of lads who have played balcony bingo over the years could attest, but I digress).

Anyway, it’s interesting to ponder what could, umm, pop up in the area. Ideas?

https://www.thedailycity.com/post/parliament-house-property-sold

From The Daily City

Edited March 5, 2020 by spenser1058

[TRENCH]

On 3/4/2020 at 4:14 PM, codypet said:

Its funny to think that if I were to graduate in 2022, I wouldn't be zoned for Dr. Phillips High like I was when I graduated in 2002.  Wait that was 20 years ago!?!?!!?  That would mean someone graduating from this school wouldn't have even been alive when I graduated.  Damn you space time continuum!

im DP  class of 2014 and I feel old looking at Gen Z 

 

On 3/4/2020 at 7:48 PM, spenser1058 said:

It turns out the Parliament House is part of “The West Colonial Opportunity Zone” (as thousands of lads who have played balcony bingo over the years could attest, but I digress).

Anyway, it’s interesting to ponder what could, umm, pop up in the area. Ideas?

https://www.thedailycity.com/post/parliament-house-property-sold

From The Daily City

Gay Village incoming 

[spenser1058]

68-unit senior apartments coming to Ridgewood Avenue in Sanford:

https://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/seminole-county/os-ne-new-affordable-housing-for-seniors-in-sanford-20200310-xrctyhs2bvcn3ay6swj2h37kuu-story.html

From the Sentinel 

[spenser1058]

World’s largest drive-in theater coming to...Eustis?

https://www.thedailycity.com/post/worlds-largest-drive-in-movie-theatre

From The Daily City

The ‘50’s seem to be alive and well. If you still have your bomb shelter under your backyard, now you can use it to hide from COVID-19 instead of nuclear fallout!

 

[spenser1058]

Sanford is getting a second farmers’ market at the.... original State Farmers’ Market. 

https://www.thedailycity.com/post/sanford-farmers-market

From The Daily City 

[spenser1058]

Seminole Town Center has been sold to a firm that specializes in mall workouts. 

The former Sears there is going to become a... trampoline park!?! Sanford kids can practice their moves for when they grow up and go to the Bounce House at UCF. Charge On!

https://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/real-estate/os-bz-seminole-town-center-sales-20200331-lx7qk2wufndbdapvfcmvfol2gy-story.html

From the Sentinel 

[spenser1058]

The Beeman family (of chewing gum fame) was once quite prominent in the Orlando area. Among their holdings was the San Juan Hotel (whose infamous demise was noted on another thread recently - a pic of it in its heyday is in the article) and a ginger ale plant in Seminole County made from one of the many springs that gave Altamonte its name:

https://www.thejaxsonmag.com/article/hidden-florida-ginger-ale-spring/

From The Jaxson 

[spenser1058]

Transformation of former 128-acre Rosemont golf course  announced:

https://www.thedailycity.com/

 

From The Daily City

Edited June 8, 2020 by spenser1058

[Jolly Roger's Crackers]

On 6/8/2020 at 7:01 AM, spenser1058 said:

Transformation of former 128-acre Rosemont golf course  announced:

Wow...another golf course bites the dust. I didn't know this course was closed. I was reminiscing the other day about all the golf courses that I have played that were no longer around....and the list was longer than I'd thought it would be. It is kinda sad. Oh well...as long as there is space to be outside and bike/walking paths and some green areas/parks....I guess it could be worse. RIP Rosemont...glad I got to play you once. Cheers.

[spenser1058]

20 minutes ago, Jolly Roger's Crackers said:

Wow...another golf course bites the dust. I didn't know this course was closed. I was reminiscing the other day about all the golf courses that I have played that were no longer around....and the list was longer than I'd thought it would be. It is kinda sad. Oh well...as long as there is space to be outside and bike/walking paths and some green areas/parks....I guess it could be worse. RIP Rosemont...glad I got to play you once. Cheers.

Dubsdread is forever and lunch after at the Tap Room rocks!