Orlando

Celebrate July 4th at Lake Eola Park During Fireworks at the Fountain

Published

9 years ago

July 4, 2017

ORLANDO, Fla. (FNN NEWS) — Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer invites Central Florida residents and visitors to attend the 40th annual Fireworks at the Fountain on July 4th at Lake Eola Park in Downtown Orlando.

Festivities begin at 4 p.m. and spectators are encouraged to arrive early to find a great viewing spot and enjoy family-friendly activities. Food and beverages will be available for purchase from more than 25 food vendors. The evening will conclude with a patriotic firework display, which will begin at 9:15 p.m., accompanied by a performance from the Orlando Concert Band.

The event will be televised live on WKMG News 6.

Entertainment begins at 4 p.m., featuring a DJ on the Robinson Lawn Stage and a variety of live performances at the Walt Disney Amphitheater. The first of two Orlando Concert Band performances will start at 8 p.m.

Fireworks at the Fountain is one of the City of Orlando’s many family-friendly events and amenities, which also includes public art installations, museums, outdoor movie nights, cultural festivals, green spaces and playgrounds.

ENTERTAINMENT SCHEDULE:

Amphitheater Stage

· 5 p.m. Mo’mo-Browne

· 6 p.m. SunTrust Stunt Skaters

· 6:45 p.m. The Mellow Relics

· 8 p.m. Orlando Concert Band

Robinson Lawn Stage

4 p.m.-9 p.m. DJ Rubonix

WHEN:

Tuesday, July 4, 2017

4-10 p.m.

9:15 p.m. – Fireworks

WHERE:

Lake Eola Park, Downtown Orlando

195 North Rosalind Avenue

COST:

Event is FREE. Food and beverages will be available for purchase.

PARKING:

Reserve a parking spot at a City of Orlando Downtown parking location by pre-purchasing a permit. Visit orlandoeventparking.com, select “Purchase/Reprint Permits” followed by “Purchase/Reprint Single Event/Game Parking Pass.”

The free LYMMO circulator is recommended for Downtown residents and attendees parking at garages other than the Orange County Library Garage (located at 112 East Central Boulevard). Downtown parking locations, LYMMO stop information and street closure details are located on our website, cityoforlando.net/fireworks.

Handicapped parking will be available on Rosalind Avenue between Jackson Street and Central Boulevard on July 4 for the event. Please approach the road closure and show the police officer your handicapped designation for parking.

SOURCE | City of Orlando

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1 year ago

March 9, 2025

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Russell Henley wins the 2025 Arnold Palmer Invitational (Photo credit: Mike Brodsky, Florida National News)

ORLANDO, Fla. (FNN Sports) – Russell Henley wins his first red cardigan at the Arnold Palmer Invitational, today, along with $4 million of the $20 million prize pool. The red cardigan was first awarded in 2017, in memory of Arnold Palmer who passed the year before. This is Henley’s fifth win on the PGA Tour.

Russell Henley is greeted by his family on the 18th green after winning the Arnold Palmer Invitational (Photo credit: Mike Brodsky, Florida National News)

Henley finished at 11 under par for the four day tournament, carding a 70 today. Collin Morikawa finished in second place at 10 under par. API defending champion, Scottie Scheffler, finished today at 4 under par, tied for 11th place.

Scottie Scheffler tees off at the Arnold Palmer Invitational (Photo Credit: Mike Brodsky, Florida National News)

This coming week, the top golfers head to TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra, for The Players Championship. The winner will walk away with $4.5 million of the $25 million up for grabs. This is the PGA Tour’s largest regular season purse. Stay tuned to www.FloridaNationalNews.com for more.

NFL

UCF Hall of Fame Inductee Shaquem Griffin Launches Search For Greatness Combine With Joey Grant and GMTM

Published

2 years ago

October 30, 2024

Mike Brodsky

UCF Hall of Fame Inductee Shaquem Griffin Launches Search For Greatness Combine With Joey Grant and GMTM

Former UCF football players Shaquem Griffin and Joey Grant have partnered with GMTM to launch their Search for Greatness Combine at UCF on Saturday, November 9th. They’re giving local athletes a chance to showcase their talents and explore new sports opportunities. Griffin will be inducted into the UCF Hall of Fame on Saturday, November 2nd, during halftime of the Arizona vs. UCF football game. He is remembered for his tenacity, setting an NFL Combine record with the fastest 40-yard dash by a linebacker, and playing four seasons in the NFL, overcoming the challenge of only having one hand. He is now training to make the USA Paralympic Track and Field Team and hopes to compete in the 2028 Olympics. Joey Grant, the co-founder and CEO of GMTM, is a former UCF team captain, playing mostly Center for the Knights from 2011-2015.

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Florida National News spoke with Shaquem and Joey about the combine, college football in the era of NIL and the transfer portal, and Griffin’s hall of fame induction. You can watch the full interview here:

Shaquem Griffin and Joey Grant interview

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Florida

Scottie Scheffler Wins Second Red Cardigan at 2024 Arnold Palmer Invitational

Published

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Photo credit: Mike Brodsky, Florida National News

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Scottie Scheffler wins the Arnold Palmer Invitational. (Photo credit: Mike Brodsky, Florida National News)

The number one ranked golfer in the world, Scheffler finished at 15 under par for the four day tournament, carding a 66 today. Wyndham Clark finished in second place at 10 under par. API defending champion, Kurt Kitayama, did not make the cut, this weekend, finishing 7 over par after the first two rounds on Thursday and Friday.

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