Harold Mills on risk, reinvention and investing in the future
"Turns out, starting a business is difficult," he said. "This is particularly true if your expected customers are large global corporations.”
From stationery to STEM: Laine Powell's path to impact
Laine Powell, the founder of Tech Sassy Girlz embodies the spirit of entrepreneurship and the power of persistence.
Bootstrap beginnings: The rise of Rhodes+Brito Architects
In 1996, longtime colleagues Ruffin Rhodes and Max Brito founded Rhodes+Brito Architects Inc. in Orlando.
Full Sail grad gets a Grammy for Christian album
Dominique Jones secured the Best Contemporary Christian Music Album award for her solo project, "Heart of a Human."
Full Sail grads get Grammys for work on Beyoncé’s 'Cowboy Carter'
Two Full Sale University grads were honored for their contributions to production on Beyoncé’s 'Cowboy Carter.'
Warped Pour rocks downtown Orlando's Wall Street
On Dec. 26, Warped Pour had its soft opening. Only two weeks had passed between concept and reality.
Lawsuit settled: DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Orlando at SeaWorld accused of Arab events ban
The Doubletree by Hilton Orlando at SeaWorld was sued by the U.S. Department of Justice in a discrimination case which alleged the hotel violated the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
Will downtown's nightlife economy endure?
he city of Orlando’s redevelopment plans, policy goals may be clashing with its nightlife economy, as bar closures mount.
Disney's Star Wars hotel to become Imagineering offices
The Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser hotel, which closed its doors to guests last September, will be converted into office space for Walt Disney Imagineering.
Theme park drone shows face new scrutiny after Orlando crash
The FAA is gathering data related to drone activity to be used to support a safety risk management panel and report.
Orlando court upholds rapper 50 Cent's award in legal dispute
Rapper Curtis Jackson III, widely known as 50 Cent, has triumphed in a legal dispute with Melbourne-based Parker Brothers Concepts Inc.
Legoland Florida shifts focus to hotels
Legoland Florida Resort, owned by U.K.-based Merlin Entertainments Group Ltd., has a broad strategy in play for its hotel and entertainment.
New downtown Orlando venue aims to revitalize former Stonewall Bar
A new downtown bar concept plans to have staff trained in diversity and inclusivity practices so it can be a safe haven for the LGBTQIA+ community.
Distillery with moonshine tastings opens in Kissimmee
A distillery has opened in Kissimmee’s Old Town in the space once occupied by Great Magic Hall on Main Street.
Sal’s Pizza brings signature slices to Orlando's International Drive
Sal's Pizza, a family-owned chain established in 1990 in Salem, New Hampshire, is set to open its first Florida location at Live! at Pointe Orlando.
Stories to watch in 2025
It's possible Universal's three hotels built specifically to serve Epic Universe visitors — Universal Stella Nova Resort, Universal Terra Luna Resort and Universal Helios Grand Hotel — are on the front end of more hotel development.
Winter Park restaurant explains mandatory service charge
Furor over the service charge policy elicited empathy from other restaurant operators, citing the difficult financial landscape for restaurants.
City of Orlando cracks down on clubs
Three clubs in Orlando’s downtown entertainment area had their after-midnight alcohol sales permits suspended.
The craft beer industry has gone flat. But some breweries make it work.
Florida brewers have decreased production for the past two years in a row, evidenced by a year-over-year monthly sales drop of 14.84% from August 2024 to September 2024, according to Brewers Law.
‘The steak is the star’ at Chef Sonny Nguyen’s new Gyukatsu Rose restaurant
This is Nguyen’s third concept for Audubon Park’s East End Market — one he wanted to launch much sooner but was interrupted by the Covid-19 pandemic.