Tom Keen District 1 Commissioner

It was great to welcome another small business to District 1 this weekend at the grand opening of Heavenly Bites.

I’m always excited to see entrepreneurs investing in our community, and the gelato was truly delicious.

Wishing Heavenly Bites all the best!

This Pride Month, we recognize and honor the fundamental freedom for every individual to love openly, live authentically and be themselves without fear.

At its core, Pride reflects the ongoing pursuit of freedom in all its forms: the freedom to love, the freedom to express one’s identity and the freedom from discrimination.

To mark the first day of Pride Month, I attended the community blood donation drive hosted by OneBlood.

During the 2016 Pulse tragedy, medical teams were able to use blood previously donated by the community to help save lives. Today’s blood drive at Orlando City Hall continues that legacy.

If you are able, I encourage you to donate blood and support this meaningful effort. Your donation can make a lifesaving difference.

Wishing everyone a meaningful, uplifting and empowering celebration. Happy Pride Month! 🌈

This morning, Congressman Darren Soto announced more than $43 million in federal funding for improvements at Orlando International Airport (MCO) and Kissimmee Gateway Airport.

I joined the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority (GOAA) and several other Central Florida leaders at MCO to discuss what this investment means for the City of Orlando and District 1, including $33 million dedicated to terminal upgrades at MCO.

These improvements will support essential infrastructure needs at one of our region’s busiest gateways and help ensure that the airport continues to serve residents, workers and visitors safely and efficiently.

Explore the City of Orlando in a whole new way with Mayor’s City Academy!
 
Mayor’s City Academy is an exciting 12-week civic engagement program that takes you behind the scenes of Orlando’s government. Participants will have the opportunity to explore city facilities like Water Conserv II and Fire Station One, meet the people who keep the city running, and learn how departments deliver services to residents every day.
 
Sessions are on Thursday evenings from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. beginning August 20, 2026, with a different location each week.
 
Applications for the 2026 Mayor’s City Academy are open June 1 - 26, 2026.  Visit orlando.gov/mca to learn more or to apply.

Proud to join CenterWell Pharmacy and Humana today as they marked the official launch of full operations at their Orlando mail‑order distribution center.

It was great to tour the facility, meet the dedicated team behind it, and see firsthand how this investment will support our community with new jobs and improved access to care.

Congratulations on this important milestone, and thank you for choosing Orlando District 1 as your home for innovation and service.

Congratulations to the Class of 2026! Honored to join Innovation High School - OCPS for their inaugural commencement ceremony this morning.

Wishing Principal Chris Davis all the best in his next chapter, your impact at Innovation High School will be felt for years to come.

Horns Up! Go Bulls!! 🤘

Thank you to Greenwood Cemetery for inviting me to this evening’s Memorial Day Ceremony. It was an honor to join our community in remembering the brave men and women of the United States Armed Forces who gave their lives in service to our country.

Standing together, we reflected on their courage, their sacrifice and the freedoms we owe to them. I’m grateful to everyone who came out to pay tribute and help keep their memory alive.

May we continue to honor these heroes, not only on Memorial Day, but every day.

This morning, I was privileged to join the Lake Nona High School community for their graduation ceremony. I was grateful to be invited onstage and congratulate each graduate as they crossed.

Watching these students reach such an important milestone and seeing the pride of their families and teachers was truly inspiring.

Congratulations to the Class of 2026! I can’t wait to see all the incredible things you will accomplish!

Once a Lion, Always A Lion! 🦁

Recently, I had the opportunity to visit Orlando International Airport (MCO), right here in District 1. With more than 57.6 million passengers in 2025 and a regional economic impact of over $41 billion, MCO continues to be one of the most important economic engines in Central Florida.

During the visit, I learned about the airport’s ongoing investments in customer experience, major infrastructure upgrades and its continued expansion to meet the needs of our rapidly growing region. From new gates and parking expansions to strengthened international connectivity, MCO’s progress reflects the innovation and momentum shaping the future of District 1 and the City of Orlando.

Proud to represent a district that is home to one of the nation’s leading airports, and grateful to the GOAA team for their dedication and forward‑thinking leadership. Let’s keep moving Orlando forward.