Dr. Phillips Charities Eyes Historic Eatonville Site | Orlando News

Dr. Phillips Charities is on the verge of finalizing a landmark deal for the historic Hungerford Prep site in Eatonville — America’s oldest Black self-governing town — aiming to transform the 80+ acre property into a vibrant mixed-use hub featuring a park, shops, event space, affordable housing, and a museum, funded largely by tourism taxes. Despite legal hurdles including a lawsuit challenging the school board’s sale, CEO Ken Robinson and advisory board member Bruce Mount Jr. stress community engagement and transparent communication as they push toward closing soon and starting construction next year. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/ebbb8e3b18b5075a