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A second act for downtown Orlando’s iconic furrier LaBelle Furs
Sarah Kinbar 4/23/24 Sarah Kinbar 4/23/24

A second act for downtown Orlando’s iconic furrier LaBelle Furs

A fixture on Orange Avenue, LaBelle Furs is run by the great-grandson of the man who founded the business in 1919. Alex LaBellman is enthusiastic about his profession, having devoted himself to the fur trade for decades.

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Lynx bus ridership is low. Here's how data can help.
Sarah Kinbar 4/16/24 Sarah Kinbar 4/16/24

Lynx bus ridership is low. Here's how data can help.

Central Florida’s Lynx bus system had only 20% of its full capacity ride last year. Here’s what could help.

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New Marriott Bonvoy hotel adds 400 rooms to Epic Universe-area inventory
Sarah Kinbar 4/15/24 Sarah Kinbar 4/15/24

New Marriott Bonvoy hotel adds 400 rooms to Epic Universe-area inventory

The redesign of the property for new Marriott Bonvoy hotel includes new interiors and restaurants.

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Epic Universe hotel demand expected to skyrocket
Sarah Kinbar 4/13/24 Sarah Kinbar 4/13/24

Epic Universe hotel demand expected to skyrocket

Universal Orlando's two new resorts under construction that will open in early 2025 — and their 1,500 rooms — are but a drop in the bucket to satisfy next year’s hotel demand.

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Tech firm Go X to debut EV rental called the Dragon
Sarah Kinbar 4/12/24 Sarah Kinbar 4/12/24

Tech firm Go X to debut EV rental called the Dragon

Micro-mobility solution firm Go X's new electric vehicle called the Dragon to debut.

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2 new Universal hotels near Epic Universe
Sarah Kinbar 4/11/24 Sarah Kinbar 4/11/24

2 new Universal hotels near Epic Universe

Guests now can book rooms and packages in advance at two new Universal Orlando resorts slated to open in 2025.

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Greek restaurant franchise owner opens Maitland location. Celebration’s next.
Sarah Kinbar 4/10/24 Sarah Kinbar 4/10/24

Greek restaurant franchise owner opens Maitland location. Celebration’s next.

Maitland has a new restaurant: The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill. Here’s what the franchisee has to say about it.

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Huge influencer marketing demand boosts Izea's client pipeline
Sarah Kinbar 4/8/24 Sarah Kinbar 4/8/24

Huge influencer marketing demand boosts Izea's client pipeline

Huge influencer marketing demand boosts Izea's client pipeline — Bookings are up by 53% said the Orlando agency's CEO Ted Murphy.

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Disney's Soarin' theme park ride at Epcot likely to get this thrilling upgrade
Sarah Kinbar 4/5/24 Sarah Kinbar 4/5/24

Disney's Soarin' theme park ride at Epcot likely to get this thrilling upgrade

Looks like Disney is advancing its flying theater ride Soarin’, according to a recent patent filing.

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Orlando biotech firm to offer at-home test for endometriosis
Sarah Kinbar 4/2/24 Sarah Kinbar 4/2/24

Orlando biotech firm to offer at-home test for endometriosis

Flowintell, an Orlando startup developing an innovative endometriosis test using menstrual blood, won the 2024 Crummer Venture Plan Competition.

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Tupperware SEC filing raises serious questions about company's future
Sarah Kinbar 3/30/24 Sarah Kinbar 3/30/24

Tupperware SEC filing raises serious questions about company's future

Tupperware's accounting department has eroded significantly, resulting in the evaporation of institutional knowledge.

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How Disney, DeSantis relations devolved before March 27 state lawsuit settlement
Sarah Kinbar 3/29/24 Sarah Kinbar 3/29/24

How Disney, DeSantis relations devolved before March 27 state lawsuit settlement

For several years, Disney's battle with the district and state leadership was under the national microscope.

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Disney to upgrade transportation with 90 new buses
Sarah Kinbar 3/28/24 Sarah Kinbar 3/28/24

Disney to upgrade transportation with 90 new buses

See which Disney characters and stories will be depicted on the wraps covering the theme park giant's new guest transportation vehicles.

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DeSantis vs. Disney state lawsuit settled
Sarah Kinbar 3/27/24 Sarah Kinbar 3/27/24

DeSantis vs. Disney state lawsuit settled

How Walt Disney Parks & Resorts and the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District settled a legal dispute filed last year in state court.

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Judson’s Live at arts center announces musical brunches
Sarah Kinbar 3/25/24 Sarah Kinbar 3/25/24

Judson’s Live at arts center announces musical brunches

Sunday brunch will be themed with music and meals to match. The rollout is one of many on the way for the jazz club, said CEO Kathy Ramsberger.

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New Orlando BBQ spot Smokemade Meats + Eats an instant hit
Sarah Kinbar 3/23/24 Sarah Kinbar 3/23/24

New Orlando BBQ spot Smokemade Meats + Eats an instant hit

Smokemade Meats + Eats had its soft opening at 1400 S. Crystal Lake Drive, in the neighborhood known as Curry Ford West, near the Hourglass District.

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Relationship with Red Lobster is 'done and over with'
Sarah Kinbar 3/22/24 Sarah Kinbar 3/22/24

Relationship with Red Lobster is 'done and over with'

Red Lobster’s new CEO Jonathan Tibus has his work cut out for him as he takes the reins of a brand that has lost the confidence of its lead investor, Thai Union Group PCL.

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Disney hires local contractors to make 365 cabins in 365 days
Sarah Kinbar 3/22/24 Sarah Kinbar 3/22/24

Disney hires local contractors to make 365 cabins in 365 days

Fort Wilderness has migrated into the Disney Vacation Club portfolio, which is what kicked off the development of the new cabins.

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Maneet Chauhan cooks up Disney Springs foodie events
Sarah Kinbar 3/20/24 Sarah Kinbar 3/20/24

Maneet Chauhan cooks up Disney Springs foodie events

James Beard Award for Excellence winner Chef Maneet Chauhan wants to meet Orlando foodies, so she will come to town monthly, at least through July.  

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A day at a Universal theme park would be more personalized with this new wearable device
Sarah Kinbar 3/7/24 Sarah Kinbar 3/7/24

A day at a Universal theme park would be more personalized with this new wearable device

A recent patent application shows that the themed entertainment company is looking to tech to improve visitor experience.

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