Things to do in Orlando
Orlando Film Festival
The Orlando Film Festival will take place November 5th thru the 9th. Don’t miss this great
Downtown event! For film times and locations, visit their website at www.orlandofilmfest.com
or call (407) 843-0801.
Fall Fiesta in the Park
Fall Fiesta in the Park is this weekend, November 1st and 2nd, from 10 am to 5 pm. This is a
great opportunity to get a head start on that holiday shopping! For more information, call
(407) 649-3152.
Welcome to Downtown
We would like to welcome Obsession Boutique that just opened at 426 E. Central Blvd
and 310 Lake Restaurant that opened yesterday. Welcome!
Veteran’s Day Parade
The City of Orlando Veteran’s Day Parade will take place on Saturday, November 8th
from 10 am until 12 noon. The parade begins at the corner of Orange Avenue and
Robinson Street. This is a free event! For more information, call (407) 246-3104 or
visit www.cityoforlando.net
Crime Trends in Downtown
As the holiday season draws closer, car burglaries tend to increase. The Orlando Police
Department has already experienced an increase in calls involving cars burglaries,
with thieves targeting GPS Systems and iPods. We would like to remind you to remove
electronic devices, wallets, brief cases, etc., from your car. If you must leave them in
the car, please place them in the trunk so that they are not visible through the car windows.
The Birds are Back!
As the weather cools, birds are making their trek to Florida’s warmer climate. Over the
past few years, cormorants (a federally protected species) have posed issues at Lake
Eola. If you have ever parked your car under one the Lake Eola’s beautiful trees, you
have experienced problems due to the birds. The City has acquired a new technology that
will be used to discourage the birds from nesting around Lake Eola. This involves sound,
light and pyrotechnic effects that will disturb the birds to the point they will leave the area,
without harming the birds. Downtowners can expect to see and hear sounds and sights
similar to small fireworks at Lake Eola, beginning on Saturday, November 1st.
Hotels near Downtown Orlando
