Tommy heads to the WMFE studios to get to know local NPR station’s newly appointed president and general manager, Judith Smelser. The two talk about their paths to journalism, wine, road trips and what Smelser’s new role on the other side of the newsroom looks like.
In this episode, Debbie, Tommy and Nick discuss what events from the Community Calendar they’re looking forward to in March, the formation of the Parramore District, how the Packing District development is repurposing old buildings, the redrawing of commissioner district maps and the latest from city council including the latest on the Edgewater Drive redesign.
In this episode, Nick tells us about the new YMCA being built in the Packing District, Logan discusses the FDOT’s plans to reconnect the Griffin Park Housing Project to the Parramore neighborhood, Debbie breaks down the crazy real estate market, and Tommy tells us what city council is up to.
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Debbie and Nick interview author and longtime Orlando resident Joanie Schirm about her latest book, Steadfast Ink: The Journey Within. This is the third book she has written about her father’s experiences escaping the Nazis in Czechoslovakia, working at a hospital in China where he met his wife, and eventually moving to Central Florida with his family.
In this episode, Tommy, Debbie, and Nick discuss the deals made to move the newest mixed-use apartment project in Ivanhoe Village forward, the science behind juice diets, and the planned renovations for the Wells’ Built Museum. They also discuss their new year’s resolutions and changes to The Community Paper being implemented in 2022.
A look back at the most interesting stories of 2021.
Debbie, Tommy and Nick discuss the start of the holiday season and some of the iconic holiday decorations in downtown Orlando. The three also discuss what the future holds for the historic OUC building in Ivanhoe Village, the redesigns of Albert and Dartmouth Parks in College Park, how to help J. Henry’s after the iconic barber shop in Parramore burnt down and the upcoming opening of Steinmetz Hall at the Dr. Phillips Center.
In this episode of The Community Podcast, Tommy and Nick take a trip to a new concept in the Milk District, the Milkhouse, a shared space which houses Foxtail Coffee, Ravenous Pig Brewing Company, Bagel Bruno, Cichetti, The Courtesy Bar and Kelly’s Homemade Ice Cream all in one space.
Debbie, Tommy and Nick break down the latest news from downtown and College Park. They discuss what’s coming in phase II of the Creative Village development, the philanthropic benefit of events returning, the Holocaust Center’s Take Action Institute, and the time Debbie got a standing ovation at karaoke on a cruise ship.
