Orlando (Once Again) Talking Professional Baseball

International Drive (I-Drive) in Orlando (FL) is known as a tourist destination, but with so much land around it that is yet to be developed, Orange County is considering ways to make the area more attractive for locals too, including a new baseball stadium.  Read more and watch news report here.

Rollins Takes a Ballpark Pause

Orange County (FL) commissioners were set to vote Tuesday on a key funding mechanism needed to build a new stadium at Rollins College for the Tars and the Single-A Brevard County Manatees (Florida State League), but that vote was put off because of concerns by Rollins’ board of trustees.  Read more here.

Rendering of proposed ballpark for Rollins College and affiliated club – ACi Architects Inc.

Ballpark Traffic and Parking Study Up Next in Winter Park

As the city of Winter Park (FL) awaits approval from Orange County for plans to build a new minor league baseball stadium where Alfond Stadium at Harper-Shepherd Field is now, the city is launching a study of the traffic patterns leading to the site and what parking issues need to be resolved.  Read more here.