Rosalind Club: Founded in 1894 by 23 Orlando women, this private club helped launch Florida’s suffrage movement and left its name on the city’s streets.
Category: Orlando History
The Gloriously Stubborn 91-Year Story of Florida’s Bach Festival
There was no grand scheme to launch the Bach Festival as one of America’s most enduring classical music institutions…
Lake Eola’s Historic Lubbe House
The Lubbe House, built in 1927-1930 on Lake Eola, is Orlando’s last surviving lakefront home. Now the city is considering demolition for park expansion.
Orlando’s Bank of America Center: A Downtown Landmark’s Four-Decade Journey
From a DuPont dream to City National Bank Tower, here’s the wild story behind Orlando’s iconic Bank of America Center and its many name changes.
The Ronnie’s Restaurant Story: Two Pats of Butter and a Whole Lot of Attitude
The line outside Ronnie’s Restaurant snaked into the Florida heat, but nobody left….