Orlando’s 50 Most Powerful People of 2021
Like or dislike them, it's safe to say there are some remarkable people in Central Florida doing some pretty remarkable things within their own "space."...
ICON Park on International Drive Completes Renovations
You might think--and we've actually mentioned it several times here on the site--heading over anywhere near International Drive can be a big ole pain in...
Orlando Named No. 1 Place to Retire in the United States
[caption id="attachment_23247" align="aligncenter" width="1000"] (Beautiful downtown Orlando.)[/caption] Well would you lookie here! Our wonderful City of Orlando is once again a bit of a superstar,...
ICON Park Honors First Responders on 20th Anniversary of 9/11
It's so absolutely hard to believe it's been 20 years since the horrific events in New York City, Washington, D.C., and Pennsylvania took place. In...
Orlando Museum of Art Temporarily Closed Through Mid-September for Facelift
🚧 🚧 🚧If you know the Orlando Museum of Art you know what a true gem it is. Of course during COVID things with OMA...
“Best” Orlando Restaurants Featured in Condé Nast Traveler
"A robust and incredibly varied restaurant scene has most definitely put Orlando on the foodie map." – Condé Nast Traveler Pizza. Tapas. Mexican. Oh, my!...
Orlando’s Holy Land Experience theme park sells to AdventHealth
(Photo courtesy WFTV.com.)Breaking news released earlier today has folks buzzing: Apparently the owner of Orlando Christian theme park The Holy Land Experience has been sold...
Orlando & Central Florida Featured in NBC Segment About Tourism’s Comeback Amid The Pandemic
It's always a proud moment when The City Beautiful gets a little bit of (positive) love in the media. Perhaps you caught its starring moment...
Shake Shack to Open First-Ever Drive-Thru Location in Central Florida
Where are all of our Shake Shack fans? ✋🏽 You're going to absolutely love this little bit of information we recently stumbled across. The beloved...
City District Launches Community Survey to Guide Downtown Revival
Like so many nations, states, and cities around the globe, Downtown Orlando and the City District, an Orlando Main Street, is experiencing its share of...
Sprouts Farmers Market to Find New Home in Orlando’s Colonial Plaza
We were recently shopping for a few things in the Colonial Plaza shopping village and noticed a rather interesting update happening where the Floor &...
White Castle Comes to Central Florida with the World’s Largest Free-Standing Restaurant
Everybody loves White Castle. Don't they? Late last year the fast-food restaurant chain announced they are returning to Florida in a big way. The Ohio-based...
Plans for Dog Bar Along Orlando Urban Trail(?)
Not too long ago we learned of plans (thanks, Orlando Bungalower) to develop a "dog bar" just along the Orlando Urban Trail, near Virginia Road....
Blue Bird Bake Shop Closes Audubon Park Store Location
'Tis is a sad, sad time for many of us here in Central Florida. News has probably already made it around to your neck of...