Friday, June 10, 2011

Repairs to Lake Eola Fountain almost complete

Orlando's iconic Lake Eola Fountain, pictured on the official city seal, was damaged by a lightning strike in 2009.

After some wrangling with the insurance company and debates over how the fountain should be repaired and upgraded, the work is finally almost done and should be complete in time for the city's July 4th celebration.

Mike Synan at Fox35 covered the story, including some humorous segments with Mayor Buddy Dyer helping with some of the repair work himself. (Wow, those city budget cuts are rough, huh?)


MyFoxOrlando | Lake Eola repairs close to complete
As an Orlando native, it brings me a lot of pride to see a hometown landmark restored. Can't wait to see the completed fountain!

3 comments:

  1. It'll be great to see one of our city's landmarks up and running again. Can't wait!

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  2. The Mayor Helping With Repairs!! I thought they wanted the fountain to last!

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  3. "The Mayor Helping With Repairs!! I thought they wanted the fountain to last!" - hahah! He's there to make the repair work look good in the public's eyes. That's his part in the repair.

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