2010: Big Election Year for Florida May Revitalize the Housing MarketWednesday, March 03, 2010
The 2010 election year is a major one for Floridians as they will be electing a new governor, chief financial officer, attorney general, agriculture commisioner, U.S. Senator, 120 FL House members, 20 FL senators and 27 U.S. House members. ...
Orlando Area Hotel Occupancy Better Than National AverageMonday, February 22, 2010
The Orlando area hotel occupancy and revenue per available room fared better than the national average in 2009. But the local average daily room rate fell below average with an average daily rate of $92.90. The occupancy rate is at 60.7% ...
Central Florida's Largest Sports CEOs, Organizations and EventsMonday, February 22, 2010
With its theme parks, conventions and resorts, Central Florida is the world's No. 1 tourist destination. Sport-related events throughout Central Florida are also popular despite the tough economy that we are currently experiencing. Sport-...
Seminole State College to Purchase Land for Altamonte Springs CampusMonday, February 22, 2010
Seminole State College wants to purchase about 25 acres land which would speed up school's expansion plan. The 25 acres of land is occupied by three car dealerships as part of a multimillion dollar expansion plan for its 9-acre Altamonte Spring...
Burnham Institute Opens Orlando CampusFriday, February 05, 2010
The Burnham Institute for Medical Research opened its Orlando campus in April as the hub of the Medical City at Lake Nona. The institute offers an innovative research environment where scientists study the most troubling medical problems of our time....
2009 a Quiet Hurricane Season for Central FloridaFriday, February 05, 2010
The year 2009 was a quiet one for Orlando in regards to the hurricane season which started on June 1 and ended on Nov 30. There was record-breaking rain fall that flooded Volusia County in the month of May. The rainfall in the Orlando ar...