Residents of an Orlando neighborhood are gathering to preserve Fort Gatlin’s historic site, which the Orlando Public Schools plan to sell for $1.4 million.
The community envisions turning the site at Gatlin Avenue and Summerlin Avenue into a park that emphasizes its historical importance. Fort Gatlin is recognized as Orlando’s birthplace and was also a location where the Navy developed sonar technology.
“People don’t even know that they live right next to something that has so much historical value,” said Jason Berry, a neighbor advocating for the preservation of Fort Gatlin.
The Save Fort Gatlin group has been working closely with the school board and the county to find a way to preserve the site. The school board has agreed to postpone the sale for 60 days to allow for negotiations with the county…