Lake Eola

Podcast Interview with Dr. Case Thorp What happens when faith meets the challenge of preserving beauty in the city?In this episode of Nuance, I talk with Ted Haddock, Eugenia Sefcik, and Lynn Long of the Orlando Land Trust about how spiritual conviction can inspire civic action. We explore the Christian call to care for creation, the […]

Project Update: Grand Opening & Butterfly Release On Sunday, September 7, 2025, the Orlando Land Trust proudly joined community members, city leaders, and families in celebrating the grand opening of the Grandmothers’ Legacy of Love Butterfly Sculpture Garden at Lake Eola Park. What began as a vision to honor grandmothers and preserve green space has

Exciting News!!! ORLANDO, Fla. – As you know, in 2021 the Orlando Land Trust in collaboration with The City of Orlando purchased the 7-11 property located on the corner of Rosalind Avenue and Central Boulevard. Since then, The City of Orlando has created a beautiful park at this location to enhance the expansion of Lake

Lake Eola Park expansion should be complete in fall, city says. ORLANDO, Fla. – Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer joined District 4 City Commissioner Patty Sheehan and others to hold a groundbreaking ceremony Thursday morning for a pocket-sized expansion of Lake Eola Park. A news release described how $3.25 million raised in partnership with the Orlando Land

Demolition of former 7-Eleven store to allow for expansion of Lake Eola Park ORLANDO, Fla. – “Crews worked to demolish a former 7-Eleven store in downtown Orlando on Monday morning to make way for more green space at Lake Eola Park. FOX 35 was there when crews with the Orlando Land Trust began tearing down

Crane to topple former 7-Eleven at Rosalind Avenue and Central Boulevard. ORLANDO, Fla. – “A crew began the process of demolishing a building Monday in Orlando to create more green space around the city’s signature park at Lake Eola.A former 7-Eleven convenience store at Rosalind Avenue and Central Boulevard, the site where a developer wanted to

Orlando Land Trust hosted “An Evening Under the Stars” event in October to recognize and thank major donors and City officials for their role in purchasing the southwest corner of Lake Eola Park. The corner on North Rosalind Avenue and East Central Boulevard was purchased by OLT and then donated to the City of Orlando

Lake Eola Park is one of the most visited parks in the country according to statistics provided by the Trust for Public Land. There are many individuals who play a part in the success of Orlando’s iconic park. Our focus is on the Park Service Specialists, more affectionately known as the “park rangers”. They play

The self-described little old ladies behind the Orlando Land Trust should be able to witness their dream of adding green space to the Lake Eola Park city block earlier than originally thought. Notes from City Council, Dec. 6 December 08, 2021 By S.T. Cardinal Eugene Sefcik and Lynn Long gifted the land to the city

OLT Co-Founders Host “An Evening Under The Stars” and reveal new art piece ORLANDO, FLA.  – Monday, October 18, 2021 – In gratitude for the remarkable support it received, Orlando Land Trust (OLT) will donate a sculpture and create a butterfly garden for Lake Eola as part of OLT’s continuing commitment to preserve green space