Orlando Science Center Begins New KidsTown Project The Orlando Science Center's KidsTown exhibit has been a staple in the community since the opening of the Science Center in 1997. The specialized 3,000 square foot early-childhood exhibit and play area has gone through several changes through the years to keep up with the number and age of children it serves. However, many parts of the exhibit, including...
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Weekend Preview for January 23-25 Here's a look at some of this weekend's events! Friday, January 23rd WE ARE ONE! 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Snap! Orlando Can you believe it's only been a year?! Mills50 cornerstone Snap! Space Celebrates One Year this Friday starting at 7:00 p.m. The celebration includes the unveiling of the new public art fence, an art mobile, beauty treats, a DJ, cocktails and coffee, a...
Orlando Stars in Florida Job Growth for 2015 The Great Recession is not quite forgotten in Central Florida, but 2015 is all about growth, and Orlando stars in Florida job growth for 2015. The signs are everywhere: cranes along Orange Avenue, continued expansion of Medical City in Lake Nona, and the upcoming overhaul of Interstate 4. International Drive is booming with projects like the I-Drive 360 retail...
The City of Orlando is accepting proposals for the development of an upscale hotel next to Dr. Phillips Performing Arts Center The property, referred to as Parcel 3, is directly north of the Seneff Arts outdoor plaza, along South St. A long-term lease of the site would provide an annual income stream to support the Dr. Phillips Center's operations and maintenance. However, the City is also accepting...
Orlando Bike Share Has Launched in Downtown Orlando! At a ribbon cutting on Friday, Orlando Bike Share launched its short-term bike rental program. City and County officials attended the event at the OUC Reliable Plaza bike sharing station. Before a short group ride led by Mayor Buddy Dyer, OUC President Dan Kirby and Florida Hospital VP for Community Health Impact Verbelee Neilson-Swanson spoke about...
Lake Nona to build new Mega-Lagoon, which will be the largest crystal lagoon project in the U.S. to date Lake Nona, a master-planned community in Central Florida, is a hot spot to live in in the U.S. according to a new report by John Burns Real Estate Consulting LLC. Though the community saw a drop in year-over-year net home sales, it landed on the list of the nation's 20 top-selling master-planned...
As you plan for the new year, make it a resolution to explore more of Orlando. Here's a list of 15 things to do in Downtown Orlando for 2015! Downtown Orlando Bucket List 2015 1. Ride SunRail. Leave your car behind and come downtown on the train. There's free wifi and SunRail just launched the #nighttrain, an additional roundtrip train to help you get home after a dinner, show, or Magic game. 2. Spend...
2014 Housing Review: Market Gains Predicted for 2015 This year demonstrated a steady build-up of housing momentum that is expected to carry the market into 2015 gains, according to a realtor.com report released last week. The 2014 Housing Review includes the top 10 real estate trends in 2014, pointing to significant improvements in the U.S. economy overall and low mortgage rates as fueling the housing...
A few smart steps can help you save thousands of dollars. Here are 5 tips to save money for homebuyers: 1. Don't buy if you don't plan to stay. If you can't commit to remaining in one place for at least a few years, then owning is probably not for you, at least not yet. With the transaction costs of buying and selling a home. you may end up losing money if you sell any sooner-even in a rising market. When...