What is changing around Orlando, from theme parks and restaurants to roads, housing and local rules. Each change is checked against its sources before it is posted, and each has its own page below.
28 changes logged in the Orlando area in the last 30 days. 9 coming up; next: Orange County Library System opens its Horizon West Branch on October 10, Oct 10, 2026.
Current LYNX service, including the Link 701 Orange Technical College Shuttle, Link 407 FastLink on S.R. 417, and Saturday service on Link 1.→now:Proposed: Link 701 ends, Link 407 becomes local Link 607/607A with two Lake Nona trips a day, Link 1 loses Saturday service, several routes lose early or late trips, and Links 48 and 49 gain Saturday service. Not final until the board votes.
LYNX bus routes in Orange, Osceola and Seminole counties
Orlando to Bogotá and Medellín on Avianca (and LATAM to Bogotá); no nonstop to Cartagena.→now:Frontier adds Medellín and Bogotá, and Orlando's only nonstop to Cartagena, pending government approval.
Animal Actors On Location!, a live animal show at Universal Studios Florida.→now:The show closes permanently: last shows Monday, November 2, 2026; gone from Tuesday, November 3. No replacement announced.
Current OUC electric rates, without the DemandLevel charge.→now:Proposed: a monthly DemandLevel charge of $5, $10 or $15 (Orlando homes) set by the highest 15-minute draw, with a 12.5% lower non-fuel energy rate and an unchanged fuel charge; pending Florida PSC approval.
Orlando Utilities Commission (OUC) electric service, Orlando and St. Cloud
No nonstop between Orlando and Lisbon; the airport lists the route as an "Unserved Route".→now:TAP Air Portugal nonstop Orlando–Lisbon three times a week (Mondays, Thursdays, Saturdays), scheduled from October 29, subject to government approval.
Volcano Bay open; a maintenance closure from October 26, 2026 listed with a planned reopening on or before March 24, 2027.→now:Maintenance closure from October 26, 2026, with an updated planned reopening on or before April 1, 2027; dates subject to change.
No $20 Monthly Steals ticket program or Fan Favorites Value Menu announced for Magic home games.→now:$20 Monthly Steals tickets for every home game (text-alert subscribers; limited, random seats, non-transferable), a $2-to-$7 value menu at two stands, and $15 merchandise deals.
The former Forever 21 space at Winter Garden Village.→now:Spirit Christmas, a seasonal store, planned to open October 15, 2026; no closing date published yet.
3049 Daniels Road, Suite 220C, Winter Garden Village, Winter Garden, FL 34787
A branch under construction; the area served by the Horizon West Book Drop in the Hamlin Town Center.→now:A 20,000 square-foot branch library, grand opening October 10, 2026 at 10 a.m.; regular hours not yet published.
No Toys“R”Us store at Oviedo Mall.→now:A year-round Toys“R”Us store at Oviedo Mall, expected this fall; the mall has hinted at early October; no date announced.
No nonstop Allegiant flights between Orlando Sanford and Trenton, New Jersey.→now:Allegiant flies Orlando Sanford (SFB) to Trenton-Mercer (TTN) nonstop, twice weekly according to Simple Flying.
Orlando Sanford International Airport (SFB), Sanford
On-street $1 an hour, paid 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.; city garages $2 an hour, $15 daily maximum; about 1,000 physical meters.→now:On-street $2/$2/$3/$4 for hours one to four, increasing to a six-hour maximum, paid 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday-Saturday; garages $2 an hour for four hours, then $3, $20 daily maximum; digital payment only.
City of Orlando parking facilities, downtown Orlando
Jellyrolls, the BoardWalk's dueling piano bar, closed; its building stood empty.→now:Hurly-Burly, a lounge with family trivia and games until 9:00 PM and live music for guests 21 and older after, open 4:00 PM to 1:00 AM.
Disney's BoardWalk, 2101 Epcot Resort Blvd., Lake Buena Vista
The closed Lake Orlando golf course, approved for redevelopment as the RoseArts District in December 2021.→now:Construction underway on Phase 1: about 1,600 apartments in four buildings, 160 designated affordable; the first building about 30 months from the September 30, 2026 groundbreaking, per the developer.
Former Lake Orlando Golf Course, Rosemont, Orlando
Not playing in Orlando; the Broadway in Orlando page lists the run as upcoming.→now:24 performances, Tuesday, Sept. 29 at 7:30 p.m. through Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026; $10 digital lottery for every performance.
Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, 445 S Magnolia Ave, Orlando
Running as a two-station train between Main Street, U.S.A. and the Fantasyland station.→now:Closed for refurbishment; Disney's page says it is expected to reopen in November 2026.
Walt Disney World Railroad, Magic Kingdom, Walt Disney World
No Green PLACE Hiking Spree.→now:A hiking spree on 40 Green PLACE trails through April 22, 2027, with rewards at 3, 10 and 15 trails, plus free monthly guided hikes from September through April.
Orange County's Green PLACE conservation properties
No Extreme Sports exhibit at the Orlando Science Center.→now:"Extreme Sports: Beyond Human Limits" in the Traveling Exhibit Hall, Level 2, open until January 3, 2027, included with general admission and free for members.
Orlando Science Center, Traveling Exhibit Hall – Level 2
Two businesses still open in the plaza: Emporium 7 (a hair salon) and Aerus Electrolux.→now:Emporium 7 has left; Aerus Electrolux has a 30-day notice and GOAA is helping it find a new location.
Colonial Promenade Shopping Center, East Colonial Drive, Orlando (at the entrance to Orlando Executive Airport)
The park's earlier boardwalk and parking lot, before the improvements.→now:A rebuilt 210-foot boardwalk with improved accessibility, a new bench and trash receptacles, and ADA parking-lot improvements.
Orange County Parks and Recreation broke ground on the park on July 30, 2025.→now:Open Sunday to Saturday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. in summer and 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. in winter.
Not yet open: Cartier's store page announced its grand opening for Sunday, August 30.→now:Open Monday to Saturday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; phone +1 321-281-6201.
The Mall at Millenia, 4200 Conroy Rd, Space K-288, Orlando
A nearly 60-acre site, more than two-thirds water or wetlands, within the Sand Lake Groves planned development.→now:Proposed: Lakeshore at Sand Lake, 377 apartments in four five-story buildings on a 17.84-acre development site, if approved.
Turkey Lake Road and Central Florida Parkway, west of I-4, along Big Sand Lake (Orange County)
Hurly-Burly opened at Disney's BoardWalk on October 1, 2026, in the building that was Jellyrolls. It is open 4:00 PM to 1:00 AM, families until 9:00 PM and 21 and older after. There are no reservations, but an app…
BeforeJellyrolls, the BoardWalk's dueling piano bar, closed; its building stood empty.
NowHurly-Burly, a lounge with family trivia and games until 9:00 PM and live music for guests 21 and older after, open 4:00 PM to 1:00 AM.
Orange County's Green PLACE Hiking Spree runs from Sept. 26, 2026, to April 22, 2027, on 40 trails on county conservation lands, with rewards for hiking 3, 10 or 15 trails; completion forms are due May 1, 2027.
BeforeNo Green PLACE Hiking Spree.
NowA hiking spree on 40 Green PLACE trails through April 22, 2027, with rewards at 3, 10 and 15 trails, plus free monthly guided hikes from September through April.
Universal Studios Florida is permanently closing Animal Actors On Location!: the last shows are Monday, November 2, 2026, and the show is gone from Tuesday, November 3. Universal has not said what replaces it.
BeforeAnimal Actors On Location!, a live animal show at Universal Studios Florida.
NowThe show closes permanently: last shows Monday, November 2, 2026; gone from Tuesday, November 3. No replacement announced.
For the 2026-27 season the Orlando Magic offer $20 Monthly Steals tickets for every home game to fans signed up for team text alerts, a Fan Favorites Value Menu priced between $2 and $7 at two Kia Center stands, and $15…
BeforeNo $20 Monthly Steals ticket program or Fan Favorites Value Menu announced for Magic home games.
Now$20 Monthly Steals tickets for every home game (text-alert subscribers; limited, random seats, non-transferable), a $2-to-$7 value menu at two stands, and $15 merchandise deals.
Oviedo Mall announced on September 30, 2026 that Toys“R”Us will open a year-round store there this fall, ahead of the holidays; the mall has hinted at early October, and no opening date has been announced.
BeforeNo Toys“R”Us store at Oviedo Mall.
NowA year-round Toys“R”Us store at Oviedo Mall, expected this fall; the mall has hinted at early October; no date announced.
Allegiant's new nonstop route between Orlando Sanford International Airport and Trenton-Mercer Airport in New Jersey began October 2, 2026, the airline said, and flights were operating in both directions on October 5,…
BeforeNo nonstop Allegiant flights between Orlando Sanford and Trenton, New Jersey.
NowAllegiant flies Orlando Sanford (SFB) to Trenton-Mercer (TTN) nonstop, twice weekly according to Simple Flying.
The developer broke ground on Phase 1 of the RoseArts District with Mayor Buddy Dyer on Wednesday, September 30, 2026: about 1,600 apartments, 160 of them designated affordable, on the former Lake Orlando golf course in…
BeforeThe closed Lake Orlando golf course, approved for redevelopment as the RoseArts District in December 2021.
NowConstruction underway on Phase 1: about 1,600 apartments in four buildings, 160 designated affordable; the first building about 30 months from the September 30, 2026 groundbreaking, per the developer.
The Orange County Library System's new Horizon West Branch, at 4657 Hamlin Groves Trail, Winter Garden, has its grand opening at 10 a.m. on Saturday, October 10, 2026; regular hours have not been published yet.
BeforeA branch under construction; the area served by the Horizon West Book Drop in the Hamlin Town Center.
NowA 20,000 square-foot branch library, grand opening October 10, 2026 at 10 a.m.; regular hours not yet published.
Since October 1, 2026, City of Orlando downtown parking costs $2 an hour for the first two hours on the street, paid hours run to 8 p.m., garages top out at $20 a day, and payment is digital only; the free PARKDTO code…
BeforeOn-street $1 an hour, paid 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.; city garages $2 an hour, $15 daily maximum; about 1,000 physical meters.
NowOn-street $2/$2/$3/$4 for hours one to four, increasing to a six-hour maximum, paid 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday-Saturday; garages $2 an hour for four hours, then $3, $20 daily maximum; digital payment only.
Reeves Sports Bar soft-opened on Thursday, September 24, 2026, at 50 E. Central Blvd. in downtown Orlando, in the former Swiggs space next to Casey's on Central; a grand opening date has not been announced.
BeforeThe former Swiggs space at 50 E. Central Blvd.
NowReeves Sports Bar, soft-opened; grand opening date not announced; hours not published.
Universal Volcano Bay is scheduled to begin a maintenance closure on October 26, 2026, with an updated planned reopening on or before April 1, 2027, about a week later than the March 24 date first listed; Universal says…
BeforeVolcano Bay open; a maintenance closure from October 26, 2026 listed with a planned reopening on or before March 24, 2027.
NowMaintenance closure from October 26, 2026, with an updated planned reopening on or before April 1, 2027; dates subject to change.
The Orlando Science Center's traveling exhibit "Extreme Sports: Beyond Human Limits" opened on September 26, 2026 and runs until January 3, 2027; it is included with general admission and free for members.
BeforeNo Extreme Sports exhibit at the Orlando Science Center.
Now"Extreme Sports: Beyond Human Limits" in the Traveling Exhibit Hall, Level 2, open until January 3, 2027, included with general admission and free for members.
TAP Air Portugal is scheduled to start nonstop flights between Orlando International and Lisbon on October 29, 2026, three times a week on Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays; Orlando's airport lists it as a new route,…
BeforeNo nonstop between Orlando and Lisbon; the airport lists the route as an "Unserved Route".
NowTAP Air Portugal nonstop Orlando–Lisbon three times a week (Mondays, Thursdays, Saturdays), scheduled from October 29, subject to government approval.
Spirit Christmas, the seasonal store from the company behind Spirit Halloween, lists a Winter Garden store at 3049 Daniels Road, Suite 220C, in the former Forever 21 space at Winter Garden Village, with a planned…
BeforeThe former Forever 21 space at Winter Garden Village.
NowSpirit Christmas, a seasonal store, planned to open October 15, 2026; no closing date published yet.
Greystar submitted a development plan to Orange County on August 21, 2026 for Lakeshore at Sand Lake, 377 apartments in four five-story buildings along Big Sand Lake at Turkey Lake Road and Central Florida Parkway; it…
BeforeA nearly 60-acre site, more than two-thirds water or wetlands, within the Sand Lake Groves planned development.
NowProposed: Lakeshore at Sand Lake, 377 apartments in four five-story buildings on a 17.84-acre development site, if approved.
LYNX proposes to end the Link 701 shuttle, cut trips on Links 1, 10, 56, 102 and 426, reroute and renumber Link 407, and add Saturday service on Links 48 and 49 from December 13, 2026, if its board approves on October…
BeforeCurrent LYNX service, including the Link 701 Orange Technical College Shuttle, Link 407 FastLink on S.R. 417, and Saturday service on Link 1.
NowProposed: Link 701 ends, Link 407 becomes local Link 607/607A with two Lake Nona trips a day, Link 1 loses Saturday service, several routes lose early or late trips, and Links 48 and 49 gain Saturday service. Not final until the board votes.
OUC's board adopted electric rates that add a monthly DemandLevel charge ($5, $10 or $15 for Orlando homes, set by the highest 15-minute power draw of the month before) and cut the non-fuel energy rate 12.5% while the…
BeforeCurrent OUC electric rates, without the DemandLevel charge.
NowProposed: a monthly DemandLevel charge of $5, $10 or $15 (Orlando homes) set by the highest 15-minute draw, with a 12.5% lower non-fuel energy rate and an unchanged fuel charge; pending Florida PSC approval.
Five Guys opened at Universal CityWalk Orlando on September 25, 2026, as the chain's 2,000th store, in the upper-level space the Burger King Whopper Bar left; breakfast is served until 11 a.m.
BeforeThe former Burger King Whopper Bar space, closed in April.
NowFive Guys Burgers & Fries, open, with breakfast until 11 a.m.
Seminole County has completed $103,000 of work at Overlook Park, 1988 Spring Ave. in Oviedo: a rebuilt 210-foot boardwalk, a new bench and trash receptacles, and ADA parking-lot improvements, the first project finished…
BeforeThe park's earlier boardwalk and parking lot, before the improvements.
NowA rebuilt 210-foot boardwalk with improved accessibility, a new bench and trash receptacles, and ADA parking-lot improvements.
Hamilton opens a three-week run at the Dr. Phillips Center, 445 S Magnolia Ave, on Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026 at 7:30 p.m., with 24 performances through Sunday, Oct. 18; a $10 digital lottery covers every performance.
BeforeNot playing in Orlando; the Broadway in Orlando page lists the run as upcoming.
Now24 performances, Tuesday, Sept. 29 at 7:30 p.m. through Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026; $10 digital lottery for every performance.
The Walt Disney World Railroad at Magic Kingdom closed for refurbishment on September 28, 2026; Disney's page says it is expected to reopen in November 2026, and it will still run only between two stations until the…
BeforeRunning as a two-station train between Main Street, U.S.A. and the Fantasyland station.
NowClosed for refurbishment; Disney's page says it is expected to reopen in November 2026.
Cartier opened a boutique at The Mall at Millenia, 4200 Conroy Road, Space K-288, with a grand opening on Sunday, August 30, 2026; it is the only Orlando store on Cartier's own list, and the mall's website does not list…
BeforeNot yet open: Cartier's store page announced its grand opening for Sunday, August 30.
NowOpen Monday to Saturday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; phone +1 321-281-6201.
The Beacon at Creative Village, 115 income-restricted studio, one- and two-bedroom apartments at 670 West Amelia Street in downtown Orlando, was open and welcoming residents as of September 15, 2026.
BeforeConcordRENTS began pre-leasing in May 2026 for an early fall 2026 opening.
NowOpen and welcoming residents; units listed as available now.
Orange County's Watermark Park, a 5.69-acre neighborhood park at 9940 Seidel Road in Winter Garden, opened on August 31, 2026, across from Panther Lake Elementary School; it was planned as a walk-up park with no parking…
BeforeOrange County Parks and Recreation broke ground on the park on July 30, 2025.
NowOpen Sunday to Saturday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. in summer and 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. in winter.
Frontier Airlines plans nonstop flights from Orlando International to Medellín (Dec. 10), Bogotá (Dec. 14) and Cartagena (Dec. 19), pending government approval; Cartagena is a route no airline flies from Orlando today.
BeforeOrlando to Bogotá and Medellín on Avianca (and LATAM to Bogotá); no nonstop to Cartagena.
NowFrontier adds Medellín and Bogotá, and Orlando's only nonstop to Cartagena, pending government approval.
The airport authority's board approved ending Emporium 7's lease at the Colonial Promenade Shopping Center on East Colonial Drive, with the salon to be out by September 18; Aerus Electrolux, the last business still open…
BeforeTwo businesses still open in the plaza: Emporium 7 (a hair salon) and Aerus Electrolux.
NowEmporium 7 has left; Aerus Electrolux has a 30-day notice and GOAA is helping it find a new location.
Disney's Hollywood Studios opened The Magic of Disney Animation on September 14: four animation experiences, including an Olaf drawing class, in the reimagined Animation Courtyard.
BeforeNo Magic of Disney Animation at Hollywood Studios.
NowThe Magic of Disney Animation is open in Animation Courtyard, with four experiences.