Azalea Park News

On February 17, 2009 , President Barack Obama signed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 , a contentious act that provided $787 BILLION to aid an economy that many feared was in freefall.

The National Association of Letter Carriers says its food drive collected a record amount this year, despite the economy and Florida's contribution was a big part of that.

That ends today . Azalea Park gets bad publicity,or perhaps it's best to say that outsiders have amisconception of this community.I see and hear it all the time.

After Lake Azalea overflowed its banks, homeowners in the Azalea Park area are now dealing with flooded streets and high water lines.

Topping the Azalea Festival events Saturday was the introduction of dignitaries and the presentation of awards during the Azalea Park Program at the Stage Under the Stars.

An Orange County community was flooded Monday as a thunderstorm poured more than an inch of rain in about 10 minutes, causing Lake Azalea to overflow.

Taqueria Hernandez on South Semoran has a semi-permanent spot in the parking lot of Trinidad Auto Repair Center.

Barefoot In The Park By Jessica Earley and Brian Feldman Projects Dickson Azalea Park, Orlando Florida May 1, 2009 On the surface, this is pretty straight forward - Time Constrained Performance Artist Brian Feldman and his charming assistant Jessica invite all the people on Facebook to take a walk through an urban park barefoot.

The Army Corps of Engineers has found the first solid proof that there were bombs left behind at Orlando's second WWII -era bombing range, north of Curry Ford Road in Azalea Park .

Loud noise, 1:04 a.m.: A resident in the 500 block of Spruce Street was reportedly disturbing the peace.

Gawk at strippers swinging on poles, performing erotic dances, shaking their booties and making fantasies come to life at Dancers Royale.

I bet you didna t know that the United States House of Representatives cared about fostering talented, young artists.

As if Fridays werena TMt good enough already, I didna TMt have to work today! Even though Ia TMm extremely thankful for having today off, part of me feels guilty for being paid to stay home for a holiday that I wona TMt observe.

Jamie Estes of Walhalla pulls a cart through the rain as she and others set up tents Thursday for the annual Flowertown Festival in Summerville.

Ticked off! @ the store policy, so goodbye, cruel world ... Ticked Off! Diversions March 23, 2009 You know what you are, Earthlings? Potentially genius tekkies with social morons at the helm of your weirdly, wonderful, albeit advantaged, hovering craft.

I t's been three months since AT&T launched its U-verse TV and Internet service in Central Florida, so it's a good time to examine how serious competition for our home entertainment dollars has changed the ...

This weekend's warm weather is a sure sign spring is right around the corner. For many, that means it's time to the get out in the garden.

Commissioner Bill Segal looks into the broken window of a condemned Pine Hills property.

I feel as though readers of the Azalea Park Neighborhood Blog are owed an apology.

An Orlando man faces lewdness charges and others after police said he flashed people three times - once outside a school.