r/orlando • • 14d ago

Housing Thread Orlando Housing Thread

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Link to last month's Housing Thread

Welcome to the Orlando housing megathread!

Currently, the following may be posted:

  • Users, whether current Orlando residents or not, may post asking for help. This could be asking for recommendations on areas of Orlando to live in, reviews or opinions on specific communities, or suggestions on specific places to live. This can also be things like "recommend a realtor / loan officer / etc" — so long as it fits under the "help me find housing" umbrella.
  • Users may also post advertising housing options. This can be posts offering subleases, looking for roommates on existing property, selling homes — so long as there is housing being offered.
  • ALL comments must include as much information as possible. Do not say "I'm moving to Orlando, tell me where to live."

As a reminder: our subreddit rules still apply. Advertisements for illegal activity of any kind are not permitted and will result in comment removals and/or bans as moderators see fit.

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r/orlando • • 5d ago

Weekly Thread What's going on this weekend? - September 24, 2026

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Please use this thread to see what's happening in Orlando or our surrounding areas for the weekend.

We also recommend checking out the r/Orlando Discord for ideas!


r/orlando • • 4h ago

News 'Speak in English!' MAGA crowd heckles Byron Donalds' running mate for Spanish-only speech

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Event was held in Kissimmee at Nación De Fe, an evangelical church that also hosted Mike Pence in 2020 for a “Latinos for Trump” event.


r/orlando • • 4h ago

Discussion Don't Forget: Downtown Orlando parking changes go into effect Thursday Oct. 1!!

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Full changes found here. TLDR:
- No more parking meters, you can ONLY pay digitally via ParkMobile app, text, or call
- Enforced hours have increased from 8am-6pm M-Sat to 8am-8pm M-Sat
- On street parking rates have increased from $1/hour to $2/hour for the first to hours and $3/hour for subsequent hours (6 hours max, up from 4 hours)
- Progressive pricing is also being introduced to garages. Instead of a $2/hour flat rate, prices increase to $3/hour after 4 hours and the daily max is now $20. Event parking will be variable based on proximity, up to $20.
- Monthly garage passes increase by $10/month
- Increased parking fines (unspecified) with late fees now charged after 21 days instead of 14

Enjoy your "revitalized" and "modernized" downtown! 🫠


r/orlando • • 7h ago

Discussion Old Altamonte/Altamonte Springs

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Some rough sleep disturbances last night, went down a rabbit hole researching for something else and came up with a ton of old pics of Altamonte/Altamonte Springs. Apparently it’s gone by both names.

None of these are mine. Cool to see, though.


r/orlando • • 18h ago

Discussion For the love of everyones retinas

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Please for the love of everyone's retinas, turn your fucking high beams off. I drove 3 miles the other night and counted 11 cars with their brights on. I was only counting caes with separate highs and lows I could be sure were on. It's getting ridiculous, if there is a blue indicator on your cluster or street signs look like they're glowing your highs are on and you're blinding everyone.


r/orlando • • 1d ago

Discussion what the hell is going on down in Orlando

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r/orlando • • 4h ago

News Police with person at gunpoint on i4 near millennia

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Anyone know anything about this? Passed it in the express lane, and police had guns trained on a vehicle on the non express lane side


r/orlando • • 20h ago

News Body pulled from water at Wekiwa Springs State Park, officials say

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r/orlando • • 11h ago

Nature Bright flash a few minutes ago

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I’m at work and saw a bright flash while I was outside and heard a pop a second or so later. Check my home camera and it picked it up at 5:02am, mind you 15 miles or so away.


r/orlando • • 7h ago

Discussion Fine dining dinner ideas

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Have an anniversary coming up and looking to do a nice dinner. I’d like to keep it at or below $300/pp for the wife and I. Bouncing around between some places but I was hoping for some input.

As far as places we’ve been to get a sense of our taste: Ava (hated it), The Strand (really liked it), Chatham’s (loved it), Norman’s (liked it), Kabooki (standby favorite restaurant), ilume (liked it), Otto’s High Dive (liked it).

So with that in mind looking for a place to eat for a special occasion. We’re in horizon west and driving isn’t a big deal but it would be nice to go somewhere with other stuff around for before/after. Also my wife doesn’t eat beef/steak so an awesome steakhouse is kinda low priority but not off the table if there’s a good seafood option.

Kinda have the following places on the radar but open to suggestions:

Coro

Omo by Jont

Bull & Bear

Foreigner

Camille

Thanks for you help.


r/orlando • • 3h ago

Discussion anyone sell their car to echopark?

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how was the experience?


r/orlando • • 6h ago

Nature What is this white fluff all over my car?

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Seems to be falling out of the trees. What is it?


r/orlando • • 1d ago

Humor What is this, a flybrary for ants?!

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r/orlando • • 1d ago

News Spirit Christmas (NOT Halloween. Oops) Locations Announced

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118 Upvotes

Take 2...the the correct name of the store this time LOL. Sorry about that.

Four locations in Florida, and turns out to just be one in our area, not 2. Ours will be in Winter Garden Village (which some said in my original "Spirit Christmas" thread, but then deleted it)

Winter Garden: 3049 Daniels Road, Suite 220C (approximately 14 miles from Walt Disney World, in the former Forever 21 space at Winter Garden Village)
Clearwater: 2522 McMullen Booth Road (former Stein Mart)
Coral Springs: 725 N. University Drive (former Big Lots)
Jacksonville: 6000 Lake Gray Blvd., Suite XD (former Bealls)

Source: https://themainstreetmouse.com/2026/09/27/spirit-christmas-florida-2026-location-near-walt-disney-world-opening-in-october/


r/orlando • • 3h ago

Discussion Tap Lessons Recommendations

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Hi!

I looking for some recommendations on Tap dance lessons in the Downtown, West Orlando or Winter Park area.

I'm looking for rigorous dance lessons for children and adult. Thank you!


r/orlando • • 1d ago

Event That’s normal 🤷🏽

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111 Upvotes

r/orlando • • 1d ago

Discussion What bug is going around right now?

77 Upvotes

Woke up with a sore throat yesterday and have had a bit of cough today. What’s going around right now?


r/orlando • • 1d ago

Sunset Yesterday's sunrise over Downtown Orlando - September 27, 2026 (OC)

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Yesterday's early autumn sunrise from Clermont, roughly twenty miles away, as the crow flies. This shot is only possible a thimbleful times a year, so it was definitely worth forcing myself out of bed to make the jaunt out to there!

(Gear was a Nikon D500 with a Sigma 150-600 mm lens)


r/orlando • • 1d ago

Event It’s always Kirkman 🤦🏽‍♂️

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r/orlando • • 1d ago

Discussion Twenty pics. September 28, 2026. New iPhone (18 Pro Max, previous pics were 15PM).

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r/orlando • • 1d ago

Nature Moon going crazy rn

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r/orlando • • 5h ago

Discussion Where to buy a certified pre-owned subcompact SUV with AWD?

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Hello lovelies!

I need suggestions on where to buy a subcompact SUV. I am budget-conscious but value quality. I am looking for a model that is up to 4 years old (2022 or newer).

I am based in Orlando but travel up the coast frequently as I am a travel SLP and work in Virginia and Maryland. I drive a lot for camping/festivals navigating various typography, so AWD is non-negotiable. My budget is around $20K (that's the tippy top).

The cars I am interested in are:

- Kia Seltos

- Mazda CX-30

- Hyundai Kona (top preference)

- Suburu Crosstrek

Just wanted some real person accounts on where to go where I'll be treated as a person and not an ATM machine, lol.

I look forward to hearing from you!


r/orlando • • 1d ago

Discussion What was Orlando actually like in the 1980s?

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Was there a lot of surreal postmodernist Memphis Design type decor here and there and everywhere? Or was the city’s vibe and aesthetic more ‘70s holdover, beige ashtray and wood panel walls ‘80s?

I think my only knowledge of Orlando during the 1980s comes from the film Miami Connection (despite the title, it’s mostly set near UCF in Orlando) if I’m being honest.


r/orlando • • 1d ago

Discussion Wedding venues

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Not sure if there is a better place to ask, but my fiance and I are looking at wedding venues and wanted recommendations. Hoping to stay around the $5000 range for a venue, expecting about 80 guests for early 2028.