#alocalthing Orlando Main Street is the first urban, citywide Main Street Coordinating Program in the entire southeast.
We are an officially contracted Coordinating Program through Main Street America. (www.mainstreet.org)
There are only a few urban, citywide Main Street programs in the entire United States. Orlando Main Street offers training, technical assistance, programming, and resources to 8 districts in the City of Orlando. These districts are all nonprofit organizations run by Boards of Directors and employee a full-time Main/Market Street Director.
Small business week with them 🫱🏽🫲🏼🛍️
Tell us your favorite local spots to visit with your besties!
05/06/2026
Orlando Main Streets welcomes Judimar Pesante as the new Executive Director of Gateway District. As the largest of the city’s 12 Main Street districts, Gateway needs strong, community-focused leadership—and Judimar is a natural fit after more than three years on its board.
A communications and marketing professional, Judimar began her career in radio at 19 and has hosted Orlando’s Cuenta Conmigo radio show for more than 11 years. She also founded My Community Access, connecting residents to vital resources and support. With deep roots in the Semoran community, she brings both experience and passion to this role. Join us in welcoming and congratulating her on this new chapter. 💚
Breaking News: Small Business Week is here ✨
For more than 60 years, Small Business Week has been dedicated to celebrating the dreamers, doers, and risk-takers behind every storefront. Show them some love this week and—year-round—by shopping small and supporting local.
05/04/2026
Behind every business door is a dream, a risk, and a leap of faith. The dreamers at Drunken Monkey are living proof.
It may be National Small Business Week, but in Orlando we support our city's small businesses year round. Locally-owned businesses, like Drunken Monkey Coffee Bar in The Milk District, play a big role in making Orlando a more vibrant and welcoming place to live.
One of Orlando’s most unique coffee spots, Drunken Monkey opened in 2007. When original owners Larry Hardin and Maureen Hawthorne were ready to retire a few years ago, there was no question would take over: long-time baristas Leslie Viale and Erica Brown.
They officially became the new owners last year and are committed to keeping Drunken Monkey just as customers and employees like it, while making small changes – like its new purple exterior – to help showcase their personalities. Leslie, Erica and Drunken Monkey are a great showcase of how small business owners and their employees share their passion and love for Orlando to strengthen our Main Street Districts and our entire community.
05/01/2026
May marks Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, celebrating the rich culture, flavors and stories our city’s AAPI businesses bring to the Orlando community every day.
Tag your go-to AAPI local spot!
04/23/2026
We are utterly excited for this!!🐄🏃♀️🩵
04/23/2026
Outta The APGD to get new lenses at and had to stop into for something fun while there. Every Main Street director has favorite local businesses outside their own districts and these are two of mine. 💚
Love local. Support small biz. 🙂✨🥳
04/23/2026