Year: 2025
People
Oral History Interview: Don Reynolds, Artist
Don Reynolds is a local artist whose life’s work spans serving as an Artist in Residence for Little Rock Public Schools, working as a Cultural Coordinator for the Central Florida Council of Arts and Sciences, contributing larger-than-life murals, signage, and...
Events
Commemorative Event for: 80 Years of Impact ~ Florida Citrus Sports
Steve Powell, CEO of the Orange County Library System, discussed key points of the history of Florida Citrus Sports with veteran sportswriter George Diaz and Florida Citrus Sports CEO Steve Hogan.
Sharon Line Clary, Chairman of Florida Citrus Sports, w...
Events
City of Orlando Historic Preservation Officer Jennifer Fritz-Hunter Presents "The Men Who Signed the Articles of Incorporation" for Orlando's 150 Year Anniversary
City of Orlando Historic Preservation Officer Jennifer Fritz-Hunter at the 150th Anniversary of Orlando Kickoff Celebration. Photo by Jane Tracy
The men, it was all men who signed our incorporation papers and notice to the legislature petition to become a ...
Places
Blue Jacket Park
Inscription
The inscription on the monument located in the parking area on General Rees Avenue (formerly Drive) halfway between Corrine Drive and Glenridge reads: Blue Jacket ParkFor over 30 years, this site served as the Orlando Naval Training Center and ...
People
Ocoee Police Chief Vincent Ogburn
https://youtu.be/BproYF2HHww
Get to know Chief Vincent Ogburn in this short video. Chief Ogburn shares about his military and law enforcement past, and the path that led him to become the Chief of Police for Ocoee. He speaks about the changes in...
Events
Ocoee Centennial Celebration
https://youtu.be/xAz0W9Emo1M
The Ocoee Centennial Celebration occurred May 9, 2025. Mayor Rusty Johnson welcomed the community to a time of celebration, with music and food. Guests enjoyed carnival games and rides. In honor of the centennial, a time caps...
People
Don Reynolds - Renaissance Man
Don Reynolds relocated to the Orlando area from Jacksonville, Arkansas in 1978 and he has literally been leaving his mark on buildings, university campuses, tourist areas and the hearts of the people of Central Florida ever since! Reynolds has created...
People
"Orlando: Familiar Places, Familiar Faces" An Oral History Presentation by Allie Myers for Orlando Remembered, September 2025
My dad delivered, well back then, a lot of ladies came to Orlando to have their babies. He delivered babies from people from Saint Cloud, from Osteen, from New Symrna, all around. He delivered several, about three or four generations...
Places
The Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Building - 45 North Magnolia
February 1925
The Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company purchased property at the corner of North Main Street (now Magnolia) and Summerlin Place (now Wall Street) in February 1925, for the construction of what was first thought to be a two-story...
Organizations
First Methodist Church of Orlando 1916 Souvenir Directory and Year Book
The 1916 Souvenir Directory and Year Book of the First Methodist Church at the corner of Main (Magnolia) and Jackson in downtown Orlando, while it may be often overlooked due to its small size and faded photocopied images, contains a...
Organizations
In the Shadow of the Moon
50th Anniversary 1975-2025
If you hear someone mention the documentary "In the Shadow of the Moon," all but a very few immediately think of Ron Howard's 2007 film. But those of us who worked at Orlando's Public Television Station WMFE-TV Channel...
Places
The Phillips Theatre
The Phillips Theatre
In the heart of downtown Orlando, at the intersection of Pine Street and Orange Avenue, stands the former Phillips Theater. The Phillips Theatre, named for Dr. Philip Phillips, opened on October 10, 1917 and was the fourth movie...