Kissimmee tourism leaders hope to curb Canadian travel drop
KISSIMMEE, Fla. — Canadian travel to Orlando International Airport is down 17% compared with this time last year,…
Florida businesses brace for costs from U.S.-Canada tariffs
ORLANDO, Fla. — Local businesses could see higher costs as the U.S. and Canada seek to impose equal…
Gringos Locos employees still waiting on final pay
ORLANDO, Fla. — Gringos Locos, a well-known Central Florida restaurant, closed all four of its locations a few…
Downtown Orlando businesses say nightlife concerns persist
ORLANDO, Fla. — Some downtown Orlando business owners say concerns about safety continue to affect customer traffic, even…
Orlando approves incentive program for downtown revamp
ORLANDO, Fla. — In the latest effort to move redevelopment forward in Orlando’s downtown historic district, city leaders…
Tampa Bay Wave ranked No. 3 startup accelerator by Time
TAMPA, Fla. — Tampa Bay Wave, a nonprofit that helps technology startups grow and scale, has been ranked…
Texas ruling on suppressors could reshape Florida purchases
ORLANDO, Fla. — A Texas judge’s ruling that found national registration requirements for certain guns and suppressors unconstitutional could…
Hillsborough rental proposal would require $200 registration
TAMPA, Fla. — Hillsborough County commissioners advanced a draft ordinance this week that would create county rules for…
ATF proposes new rule to ship guns directly to homes
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — The ATF proposed a new rule that would change gun shopping around the country.…
PIE expansion scaled back due to cost
CLEARWATER, Fla. — The original expansion concept St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport leaders began exploring two years ago greatly…
Grant will help retrain Spirit Airlines workers in Florida
ORLANDO, Fla. — It’s been three months since Spirit Airlines suddenly closed its doors, leaving almost 1,600 employees…
Orlando Dreamers make pitch for $975 million in TDT funds
ORLANDO, Fla. — The Orlando Dreamers asked Orange County’s Tourist Development Tax (TDT) Citizen Advisory Task Force for…