One of Orlando's fastest-growing companies gifts houses to 3 employees
One of the fastest-growing companies in the region, Altamonte Springs-based Mechanical One, brought new meaning to the phrase “home for the holidays” over the weekend.
Jake Wheeler dishes on his family's new Big Taco TexMex concept
Jake Wheeler of Big Taco earned his restaurant chops at Tibby’s New Orleans Kitchen. Now he’s building something new.
Food Network's Maneet Chauhan opens Indian restaurant at Disney Springs
James Beard Award-winning chef Maneet Chauhan on Dec. 4 opened a new Disney Springs restaurant with her husband and hospitality entrepreneur, Vivek Deora.
Blue Origin exhibit at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex opens
A virtual-reality experience inside a replica of the New Shepard crew capsule, is the first Blue Origin exhibit at the tourist mecca.
Falcon Heavy to launch from Cape Canaveral with a top-secret passenger
This is the Falcon Heavy's first time as the launch vehicle for the X-37B, an unmanned aircraft designed to test technologies in space for the U.S. Air Force.
Food Network celeb opens Indian restaurant at Disney Springs
James Beard Award-winning chef Maneet Chauhan on Dec. 4 opened a new Disney Springs restaurant with her husband and hospitality entrepreneur, Vivek Deora.
Neighborhood-led nonprofit rehabs West Lakes houses
West Lakes Partnership was spearheaded by a group of neighborhood residents who wanted to move the community’s dreams forward.
Interview with Tony Jenkins of Florida Blue
Tony Jenkins has been market president at Florida Blue since 2006, and he says the role has been everything he could have asked for and more.
Caribbean Moonshine opens Orlando retail spot
Caribbean Moonshine craft rum distillery has opened a retail spot with a twist in the tourist district at Orlando Vineland Premium Outlets.
Brand new look for Waldorf Astoria Orlando
The major renovation announced earlier this year for the Waldorf Astoria Orlando located at Bonnet Creek Nature Preserve is done, debuting in December as promised.
Terralina Crafted Italian hires new executive chef
Disney Springs restaurant Terralina Crafted Italian — which sits between Paddlefish and The Boathouse — has announced the promotion of a new executive chef.
Izea expands global reach with Australian acquisition
Orlando-based Izea Worldwide Inc. on Dec. 3 announced it has acquired Hoozu, an influencer marketing company headquartered in Sydney, Australia.
L3Harris reflectors unfurl on Jupiter 3 satellite
L3Harris Technologies announced Nov. 20 that it successfully deployed giant reflectors on the Hughes Network Systems LLC's Jupiter 3 satellite.
Six-figure donation announced at huge simulation conference
Lockheed Martin has announced a donation of $315,000 to Rebuilding Together, a national nonprofit in safe and healthy housing. One of the programs to benefit is Veterans at Home.
Fashion incubator and Orlando agency team up for show
Shein decided to be the headline sponsor of the UTG show after Shein’s Corporate Communications Director Emily Workman learned of UTG at an event in Tampa.
New Space Florida CEO has far-reaching goal
The new leadership at Space Florida hopes the “Space Coast” branding owned by Brevard County will spread throughout the state — and that all of Florida will soon be recognized as the world’s primary spaceport.
These 3 eateries to open in the Orlando area in 2024
Here in Central Florida, we love our barbeque, bagels and coffee, so patrons are likely to flock to three new spots opening soon.
L3Harris in Melbourne gets funding for more ballistic missile testing
The contract funds the Trident II D5 Life Extension flight test program in conjunction with the Naval Ordinance Test Unit out of Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.
IAP Worldwide Services wins $8.5M add-on to Navy contract
Cape Canaveral-based IAP Worldwide Services Inc. has landed an $8.5 million addition to an existing contract with the Navy that was awarded in 2017, boosting the total contract value to $55 million to date.
Tijuana Flats founder opens new Tex-Mex restaurant
“We’re getting back to our roots. Our vision is to create the simple, rich flavors of authentic Tex-Mex.”