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Port Canaveral plans marina merger to make space for new terminal
Sarah Kinbar 3/5/24 Sarah Kinbar 3/5/24

Port Canaveral plans marina merger to make space for new terminal

When the marina lease ends, a request for proposals will invite strategic redevelopment.

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Kamar Aiken opens Miami Grill in Orlando's Rosemont neighborhood
Sarah Kinbar 3/4/24 Sarah Kinbar 3/4/24

Kamar Aiken opens Miami Grill in Orlando's Rosemont neighborhood

Former NFL/UCF star turned entrepreneur opened up about his Orlando area investments.

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Two restaurant franchises chose Celebration for their first Central Florida outposts
Sarah Kinbar 3/4/24 Sarah Kinbar 3/4/24

Two restaurant franchises chose Celebration for their first Central Florida outposts

Fatburger and Slim Chickens are the latest fast casual chains to break into the area.

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This Winter Park restaurant quickly has become a business lunch destination
Sarah Kinbar 3/1/24 Sarah Kinbar 3/1/24

This Winter Park restaurant quickly has become a business lunch destination

The restaurant, which opened in 2020 two weeks before the Covid-19 shutdown, has a full bar, 60 wines on tap and an extensive lunch menu.

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Universal Studios Florida theme park's new DreamWorks Land to feature Shrek, Trolls, Kung Fu Panda
Sarah Kinbar 2/29/24 Sarah Kinbar 2/29/24

Universal Studios Florida theme park's new DreamWorks Land to feature Shrek, Trolls, Kung Fu Panda

Universal Studios Florida will open a new attraction area called DreamWorks Land this summer, replacing parts of the KidZone area next to the E.T. Adventure ride.

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SeaWorld's new roller coaster rises from ashes of long-time shuttered ride
Sarah Kinbar 2/29/24 Sarah Kinbar 2/29/24

SeaWorld's new roller coaster rises from ashes of long-time shuttered ride

Here's how Penguin Trek breathes new life into a space that was shuttered in 2020 before the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic.

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The Drake Kitchen + Bar opens in downtown Orlando
Sarah Kinbar 2/22/24 Sarah Kinbar 2/22/24

The Drake Kitchen + Bar opens in downtown Orlando

Buoyed by the popularity of their food truck, the owners decided it was time for brick and mortar.

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See who's bidding for Disney district's new contract
Sarah Kinbar 2/21/24 Sarah Kinbar 2/21/24

See who's bidding for Disney district's new contract

Organizational change consultants around the U.S. hope to win this contract.

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2024 Economic Forecast: Orlando's tourism and tech industries to see growth as well as hurdles
Sarah Kinbar 2/16/24 Sarah Kinbar 2/16/24

2024 Economic Forecast: Orlando's tourism and tech industries to see growth as well as hurdles

The only hindrance to growth would be infrastructure, but if investment in this area stays as strong as it did in 2023, not even the sky is the limit.

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Orlando video production agency Digital Brew merges with Tampa creative company
Sarah Kinbar 2/16/24 Sarah Kinbar 2/16/24

Orlando video production agency Digital Brew merges with Tampa creative company

This merger won't require a physical move for either company — here's what it does entail.

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Incoming coffee chains love Orlando for these reasons
Sarah Kinbar 2/15/24 Sarah Kinbar 2/15/24

Incoming coffee chains love Orlando for these reasons

With so many coffee chains expanding in Central Florida, could the region become over-caffeinated?

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Orlando bars get last laugh with this entertainment strategy
Sarah Kinbar 2/14/24 Sarah Kinbar 2/14/24

Orlando bars get last laugh with this entertainment strategy

Grape & the Grain wine bar on Virginia Drive tried something new on Jan. 25 that was so successful, it turned what's typically one of its slowest nights into one of its best that week.

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Changes to Disney ticketing and admissions system on the way
Sarah Kinbar 2/13/24 Sarah Kinbar 2/13/24

Changes to Disney ticketing and admissions system on the way

Thanks to newly-developed technology at Disney, real tickets are in and fake tickets are out.

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Biweekly happy hour Joybreak brings out creative tech pros
Sarah Kinbar 2/12/24 Sarah Kinbar 2/12/24

Biweekly happy hour Joybreak brings out creative tech pros

Joybreak has steadily grown in popularity, with creative technologists and others showing up for food, drinks and fun at venues like À La Cart, 64 North, Sportstown and The Social.

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Ellianos Coffee to open in Lake Nona and Winter Springs
Sarah Kinbar 2/8/24 Sarah Kinbar 2/8/24

Ellianos Coffee to open in Lake Nona and Winter Springs

A Southern drive-thru coffee franchise is scoping out locations in Winter Springs and Lake Nona and looking to add more Central Florida locations.

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How Orlando eateries court lovers with Valentine's Day specials
Sarah Kinbar 2/8/24 Sarah Kinbar 2/8/24

How Orlando eateries court lovers with Valentine's Day specials

Everyone goes out on Valentine’s Day — it’s a date night holiday, and they are looking for something unique that isn’t offered all the time

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Should this well-known downtown Orlando eatery host your next business lunch?
Sarah Kinbar 2/7/24 Sarah Kinbar 2/7/24

Should this well-known downtown Orlando eatery host your next business lunch?

The lunch menu at Kres is simple, with four sandwiches and four entrees that stay the same and four specials that change daily.

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These SpaceX missions take flight from Brevard in February
Sarah Kinbar 2/7/24 Sarah Kinbar 2/7/24

These SpaceX missions take flight from Brevard in February

Four astronauts — three Americans and a Russian — will head to space on Feb. 22. Dubbed the Crew-8, this mission is part of NASA’s Commercial Crew Program.

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Bridg sets sights on NeoCity growth after major $160 million grant
Sarah Kinbar 2/5/24 Sarah Kinbar 2/5/24

Bridg sets sights on NeoCity growth after major $160 million grant

The economic impact of NeoCity is projected at $50 billion once the master-planned site is fully built out.

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Izea platform makes AI versions of influencers
Sarah Kinbar 1/26/24 Sarah Kinbar 1/26/24

Izea platform makes AI versions of influencers

Izea Worldwide Inc., an Orlando-based influencer marketing firm, rolled out a virtual answer to help address a real-world problem.

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