Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs and Commissioners heard public testimony on Tuesday urging them to take action to save Tinker Field from demolition. One public comment to the County Commission was very telling, contradicting a major claim being made by Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer about the future of baseball being… [read more]
Late last week, the Washington Post joined the conversation about Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer’s use of eminent domain to build a new Major League Soccer stadium, saying it is likely that the taking is “illegal.” Dyer is using eminent domain to seize land in Parramore, Orlando’s historic African-American neighborhood. The… [read more]
A short tribute video titled “Save Tinker Field” hit YouTube taking us on a little trip into Orlando’s past:
Records from the National Register of Historic Places now confirm that Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer is responsible for the deterioration of historic Tinker Field, which Dyer has now slated for surprise demolition. The records are very telling considering charges by one City Commissioner that the City’s actions are “criminal” and… [read more]
For the first time, the Orlando Historic Preservation Board discussed Mayor Buddy Dyer’s plan to demolish historic Tinker Field yesterday in City Hall’s chambers. The Historic Preservation Board did want to step in and take action to help save Tinker Field, but Dyer had a city attorney on hand, ready to… [read more]
Fox News is now covering the ongoing eminent domain battle in Orlando, where Mayor Buddy Dyer is in the process of seizing a local Parramore church to build a soccer stadium. While I admit, I’m not the biggest Fox News fan and don’t always catch their reports, Orlando is getting some national… [read more]
County Watch, a bi-partisan political watchdog group for transparency and responsibility in local government, voted over the weekend to send a letter to the Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs and the Board of County Commissioners, demanding Orlando alter current plans for the Citrus Bowl renovation to protect historic Tinker Field. “We… [read more]
Over the weekend, I got a chance to swing by Universal Orlando and check out the latest developments with the construction of London and Diagon Alley for the Harry Potter expansion. It’s hard to remember where Jaws used to be when you look at the new King’s Cross Station and… [read more]
Orange County Commissioner Pete Clarke is calling on Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs to halt the planned demolition of historic Tinker Field. Since the announcement this week by Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer, there has been fallout and many new questions. In the memo, just released and published first here, Commissioner… [read more]
Does it ever feel like history and culture are disappearing all around Orlando? Mayor Buddy Dyer’s planned demolition of historic Tinker Field is just the latest example. And while Dyer’s sudden announcement leads to more fallout and questions, it’s also important to remember the history of Orlando’s Tinker Field. And it’s… [read more]