Orlando city commissioner Fred Brummer says that any economic impact from an MLS team in Orlando will be nominal at best. Orlando Sentinel reports: An accountant by trade, Brummer says the economic impact numbers provided by Orlando City Soccer Club President Phil Rawlins, the man behind the successful effort to get a soccer stadium built… Continue reading
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Orlando Approves New Soccer Stadium
While the federal government is still shut down, the Orlando city council voted earlier this week, unanimously, approving a plan to build a new soccer stadium in Orlando. This gets the city one step closer to being the next MLS expansion team. $94.5 million is being allocated for the building of the new stadium. This… Continue reading
MLS in Orlando
It’s actually possible. The USL championship game last weekend, which the Orlando City Lions won, procured a record crowd of almost 21,000 fans. That’s impressive considering this is a minor league soccer team. What does this mean for the city? Well, both Orange County Mayor Jacobs and Orlando Mayor Dyer are supporting a new stadium… Continue reading
Drinking to Sophistication
The Orlando City Council was set to vote Monday on a proposed ordinance to extend alcohol service at downtown bars by one hour on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights. The City Council decided to postpone that vote but let’s take a look at its implications. Many cities allow alcohol service well into the night. When… Continue reading