The City of Orlando has approved the sale of eight newly built homes in Parramore, marking a new milestone in a long-running effort to expand homeownership opportunities in the historic downtown neighborhood.
Parramore Market spearheaded by 30-year-old Jeniffer Hilaire aims to bring groceries closer to neighbors facing food insecurity.
The upgraded playground includes new slides and swings, more shade to help families stay cooler in the summer heat, and the city’s first outdoor obstacle course.
A new Orlando-area pilot project plans to construct homes for about $200,000—roughly half the region’s median price—targeting households earning $16,000 to $65,000 a year.
Since August 2023, a new air-quality study has been underway in Central Florida, funded by the EPA for $500,000. The project began in Parramore, with researchers asking people across Orange County to report concerns about the air where they live.
The Coalition for the Homeless of Central Florida announced its plans to build a new Center for Women and Families in Orlando.
There is a mystery house that has been on the corner of Short Avenue and Conley Street in the Carver Park area of Parramore since 2009. Now there is a new deal set to transform the site and put that house to use.
Three newly built homes in Parramore are set to go on sale for $380,000, drawing debate over affordability as the city rolls out major buyer incentives and opens applications Friday.
Cody Doggett faces a charge of attempted second-degree murder with a firearm in connection with the Feb. 15 shooting outside Sister Soul Food, according to court documents.
Cody Doggett faces a charge of attempted second-degree murder with a firearm in connection with the Feb. 15 shooting outside Sister Soul Food, according to court documents.
Neighbors near Camping World Stadium say big events already clog streets — and they want the city’s traffic plan before the first kickoff.
Fresh Stop mobile market serving Parramore and surrounding areas says rising gas prices are increasing transportation and operating costs, putting pressure on its ability to keep affordable produce and $5 food bags available for families in a community already facing limited access to healthy food.
After 19 years of service as a firefighter and paramedic for the City of Orlando, that mindset has now earned him one of the highest honors in the state, Professional Firefighters of the Year award.
Police said on Monday that a 16-year-old was arrested for his part in a “gang-related” shooting that injured four juveniles in the Parramore neighborhood near downtown Orlando on Feb. 15.
Four teens were injured in a shooting at a Parramore restaurant Sunday afternoon, with one bullet narrowly missing an employee after passing through her hair bun.
Loved ones gathered for a candlelight vigil in Parramore on Saturday as the family of 62‑year‑old B.J. Jackson called for justice in his fatal beating, which left him clinging to life for nearly a month.
A man found nearly beaten to death on a Parramore street the day after Christmas has died, according to his family.
Orlando police are offering up to a $5,000 reward for information about the attackers of Bernard “BJ” Jackson, a man found nearly beaten to death on a Parramore street the day after Christmas.
The board of directors for Legends Academy voted to permanently shut down the school during a virtual meeting on Monday.
Thousands more are set to roll into Orlando for the Florida Classic weekend — and for residents living in Parramore, it’s their third weekend in a row dealing with road closures, delays, and busy streets.
One person was rescued from a burning home in Orlando’s Parramore neighborhood Tuesday after firefighters spotted flames while driving nearby, officials said.
One incumbent was unseated, one will return to office, and a third seat will go to a runoff election in the Orlando City Council races Tuesday.
Florida has notified people who depend on federal nutrition assistance that if the government shutdown continues into November, SNAP benefits will not be issued.
Habitat for Humanity is celebrating the completion of its 10th home built in Orlando’s Parramore neighborhood over the last year.
Residents in Parramore say decades of poor air quality have left families sick, and advocates are now demanding change from city leaders.
The owner of a historic building in Orlando’s Parramore neighborhood had filed a complaint for eviction against its tenant months before the building was condemned, according to court documents reviewed by News 6.
Despite a heat advisory across Central Florida, several organizations and vendors came out to the BLK JOY festival in Orlando’s Parramore neighborhood on Saturday.
Living in a food desert means daily challenges like walking long distances just to get fresh produce and groceries. That’s what Brittany Glover deals with constantly in Parramore.
Thousands are set to kick back and have a ball as FIFA Club World Cup matches continue in Orlando this week.
In the heart of Parramore, Ride the Wave (RTW) Photography is redefining what it means to be a creative business rooted in community, representation, and opportunity.
When the Orlando Police Department made a recent change in how it protects the Parramore community, the change ended up, unintentionally, leaving residents feeling abandoned and vulnerable.
In the heart of Parramore, a community garden flourishes under the care of Montaius Stewart, a dedicated mentor at the New Image Youth Center.
The Orlando City Council has approved nearly $125,000 in funding through the “Accelerate Orlando” initiative to create Wi-Fi hotspots throughout the Parramore community.
A mother and her children faced eviction from their affordable housing unit in Orlando last month despite overpaying her rent by more than $1,000.
Crews have started demolishing Orlando's first and oldest public housing community with a mission to make it a better place.
The level of gun violence in several neighborhoods across Orlando has been dropping in recent months, according to city officials.
On the heels of the Orlando Magic’s game three play-off win, former players Bo Outlaw and Nick Anderson hosted a Magic Youth Basketball Academy at the Boys and Girls Club in Parramore.
To celebrate Earth Day, two Main Street districts came together on Sunday, along with Orlando City Soccer to help the City Beautiful live up to its name.
Central Florida is known as a top tourist destination in the world, but if you pull back the curtains and look a little closer, you'll also find one of the worst affordable housing crises in the country.
According to police, officers responded to the 300 block of Beech Avenue around 4:09 p.m. after receiving a call about a shooting.
Your air conditioning unit is probably running non-stop, but News 6 has learned there is help out there to keep your home cool — all while saving you money.
Dozens of veterans, many who said they’re facing homelessness, came out Wednesday to a resource event in Orlando’s Parramore community that provided housing help, job workshops, medical assistance and so much more.
A short stretch of West Colonial Drive near Lake Dot was blocked off Saturday morning as an incident was investigated in the area, according to the Orlando Police Department.
Orlando commissioners voted Monday to allow the city’s police to apply for a $2.25 million federal grant aimed at reducing crime in the area.
As rising rent continues to plague Central Florida and the nation, local organizations are working together during this housing crisis to bring vital tools to residents.
Orlando police announced Monday that Parramore bike officers found multiple drugs, a loaded firearm and cash during a traffic stop on West Church Street.
University of Central Florida researchers have discovered one of the simplest stress relievers for families, now and during the height of the pandemic, is plain old child’s play.
A pink house seen on W. Washington Street in the Parramore community will soon be known as Ms. Betty Resilience Hub Learning Center.
Short stretches of Church Street and Central Boulevard near Exploria Stadium in downtown Orlando will be closed Sunday as the Orlando City Lions take on the New York Red Bulls.
After a two-year hiatus due to COVID-19, Red Cross volunteers and Orlando firefighters joined community members for the in-person "Sound the Alarm" event in Parramore.
A crowd joined a trio of artists in Orlando’s Parramore community Saturday — recently designated the Parramore Main Street District — to rally around three newly unveiled murals.
The center celebrated its 17th year of providing after-school care and summer programs to youth in Orlando’s Parramore neighborhood.
Two days before Thanksgiving, dozens of people living at Jackson Court apartments in Orlando's Parramore neighborhood were treated to a food giveaway.
An Orlando area barber who lost everything in a fire last weekend said he's overwhelmed with the support he's received from customers, developers, residents, city leaders, county leaders and state leaders.
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City officials were joined by community leaders on Thursday to install a sign recognizing the Parramore neighborhood as a National Register Historic District.
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