Bid alert: These Orange County contracts are up for grabs in 2021

By Ryan Lynch From landscaping services to labor for the Orange County Convention Center, Orange County government has a number of contracts up for renewal or bid this year. As of April 1, the county has more than 634 contracts that will end during 2021. The contracts include everything from recurring services and maintenance to…

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Bid alert: These city of Orlando contracts are up for grabs in 2021

By Ryan Lynch From professional fireworks displays to engineering services, a number of city contracts are up for renewal or bid this year. As of March 9, the city has roughly 418 contracts set to expire by the end of 2021. The contracts include everything from recurring services and maintenance to consulting and other needs.…

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Breaking: Orlando developer McCraney to build new spec industrial park

By Jack Witthaus One of the most active Orlando industrial real estate developers is gearing up for another project. McCraney Property Co. plans to build a 480,560-square-foot speculative industrial project on roughly 40 vacant acres south of East Fullers Cross Road in Ocoee. The development is called Progress Commerce Park and will feature six Class…

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Orange County hits the gas on dormant I-Drive pedestrian bridge project

By Richard Bilbao and Ryan Lynch A long dormant pedestrian bridge project slated for Orlando’s popular tourist corridor appears to be back on track. For years, major stakeholders on International Drive have discussed the possibility of an iconic pedestrian bridge — estimated at $15 million or more — that would connect the four corners of…

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Timeline Revealed for Apartment, Retail Project on Former Orange County Dump

By: Jack Witthaus Construction may start in early 2022 on a project to transform a former landfill into a mixed-use development. That’s according to Angel de la Portilla, founder of Orlando-based government consulting firm Central Florida Strategies Inc., who is working with Orlando-based MMI Development to secure approvals to build 1,500 apartment units and up to…

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Reopening Orange County: A tough balancing act

By STEPHEN HUDAK Four weeks after Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings ordered all 1.3 million Orange County residents to stay home, he’s beginning the delicate task of determining how and when to lift that order so the gears of the region’s tourism-driven economy can start turning again in the wake of the coronavirus. Demings is…

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How Angel de la Portilla’s Connections Can Help Your Business Grow

By: Richard Bilbao There are many who say success in business isn’t only about what you know, but also about who you know — and there aren’t many people Orlando businessman Angel de la Portilla doesn’t know. De la Portilla, 51, is the founder of Orlando-based government consulting firm, Central Florida Strategies, and has represented multiple high-profile…

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