Event travel drives record $36 million spring tax collection in Pinellas County
Record-breaking tourism year A surge in special event travel and group trips helped Pinellas County tourism leaders generate…
ICON Park tightens rules for minors as social media rumors swirl about ‘teen takeover’
ORLANDO, Fla. – Social media posts have fueled rumors of a possible “teen takeover” Friday night at ICON…
Disney’s Animal Kingdom welcomes new gorilla leader Bakari
Bakari, a western lowland silverback gorilla, is getting accustomed to his new home and leadership role at Disney’s…
Disney World: ‘Zootopia’ horse, Warburton added to show
Walt Disney World has added a character to the pre-show of the “Zootopia” attraction that opened at Disney’s…
Orange Convention Center seeks $523M for another expansion
Every year in the history of the Orange County Convention Center, it has operated at a multi-million-dollar deficit.…
Universal: Ozzy Osbourne house in Halloween Horror Nights 2026
Universal Orlando has completed its lineup of haunted houses for Halloween Horror Nights, and the list now officially…
Orange County task force considers TDT funding requests
ORLANDO, Fla. — Orange County’s Tourist Development Tax Citizen Advisory Task Force is hearing presentations from applicants Wednesday…
Construction update for attractions at Orlando’s theme parks
This has not been a summer jam-packed with major attraction openings. There has been a sprinkling of reopenings…
SeaWorld Orlando: Shark Week features shows, education, food
SeaWorld Orlando is marking Shark Appreciation Week with extra activities, including educational and conservation-centered experiences, at the theme…
Orange TDT board to consider stadiums, theaters and more
A slate of potentially transformative projects, all seeking a slice of Orange County’s substantial hotel tax revenue, will…
Part of the USS Jacksonville submarine could wind up in Downtown Jacksonville
A huge piece of the decommissioned USS Jacksonville could be headed Downtown for display next to the USS…
Leon County proposes new tourism funding initiative to attract larger destination events
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) – Leon County leaders are looking to build on what they say was a record-breaking…