Scientists not happy with SeaWorld decision to stop breeding killer whales
There's one last orca birth to come at SeaWorld, and it will probably be the last chance for research biologist Dawn Noren to study up close how female killer whales pass toxins to their calves...
View ArticleTruck company tower to replace Merita Bread landmark
Maudlin International Trucks has revealed the design of a new building that will rise on the site of the old Merita Bread building. The old Merita sign was a landmark visible to Disney World tourists...
View ArticleSeaWorld: Mako roller coaster opens June 10
SeaWorld Orlando has announced an opening date for Mako, its new roller coaster. Theme-park guests will be able to board the shark-inspired thrill ride as of June 10, its grand-opening date. The park...
View ArticleDemocrats eye statehouse gains
TALLAHASSEE – Florida Democrats, vastly outnumbered in the Legislature and shut out of Cabinet seats, are hoping 2016 will mark a turning point in the Republican domination of state politics....
View ArticleOrlando City owner Flávio Augusto da Silva visits new stadium site
From the street, it's hard to determine how Orlando City's future stadium is progressing. There are two cranes, steel rising out of one end of the site -- the bones of what one day will be a...
View ArticleDisney Vacation Club eliminates perks for resale buyers
Disney Vacation Club is taking away discounts and perks for new buyers who purchase on the resale market rather than through the company directly. Starting today, "members who do not purchase an...
View ArticleTurkish Food Festival showcases culture
CASSELBERRY - Experience another culture at the 3rd Annual Turkish Food Festival from noon to 5 p.m. on April 10 at the Istanbul Cultural Center. The festival promises authentic Turkish cuisine,...
View ArticleFirst look: Characters are center of new Star Wars show at Disney
The "Star Wars" presence continues to grow at Disney's Hollywood Studios as a new stage show has been introduced in the prime position right in front of the theme park's centerpiece, the Chinese...
View ArticleWhat voters need to know on 2 solar amendments
For a state with so much sunshine, we do a lousy job of harnessing its power to fuel our homes and businesses. New Jersey, Massachusetts, Minnesota and plenty of other cold, snowy states rank far...
View ArticleDevelopers get inside look at International Drive's future
Developers looking to build in the International Drive tourism corridor are being offered meetings with Orange County staff to learn about the future of the district. For more than a year, county...
View ArticleRoaches on cutting board enough to shut down local steakhouse
Argentine-style steakhouse The Knife was closed after a health inspector found roaches crawling on cutting boards and across the floor in the dining room. Inspectors shut down the eatery near Disney...
View Article911 call: Drunken Sanford police lieutenant 'headbutted me'
A "silly argument" and alcohol led to a Sanford police lieutenant allegedly punching a woman in the face, according to a 911 call released Monday. Lt. Joseph Santiago, was arrested Saturday about 5:45...
View ArticleThomas Staggs, Disney's No. 2 executive, is leaving company
Walt Disney Co. Chief Operating Officer Thomas Staggs will depart the Burbank company this year, throwing into question the company's succession plans. Staggs had been seen as the favorite to replace...
View ArticleDarden reports strong sales as activist investor chairman leaves board
Darden Restaurants boosted sales during its third quarter and activist investor Jeff Smith announced he was leaving the board of directors, the company said Tuesday. Smith, CEO of hedge fund Starboard...
View ArticleFlorida Mall announces interior, exterior renovations
Florida Mall will spend the next year on interior and exterior renovations including new skylights, flooring and landscaping at the South Orlando shopping center. Mall developer Simon properties said...
View ArticleUCF professor creates music using sounds of the SunRail
You’re sitting on a train. What do you hear? University of Central Florida Assistant Professor Thad Anderson hears sweet music. Anderson wrote and composed, “Northbound” using the sounds of the...
View ArticleSpike in ID theft bedevils consumers, cops in Central Florida
It didn't take long for Sena Howell to pick out the black Mercedes-Benz, forge a few signatures, flash a fake drivers license and drive away in the $50,000 sport-utility vehicle, cops say. It took two...
View ArticleDyer pitches Orlando as 'The City Connected'
Transportation and infrastructure were front and center in Mayor Buddy Dyer's annual State of the City speech Tuesday, where he pitched a new nickname for the Orlando of the future. "The state of our...
View ArticleHealth Central Hospital names new president
Mark Marsh is the new president of Health Central Hospital in Ocoee, Orlando Health announced on Tuesday. Marsh, who is also a senior vice president at Orlando Health, replaces Greg Ohe, who is now...
View ArticleIceland's prime minister is first victim of Panama Papers leak
The leak of millions of records on offshore accounts claimed its first high-profile political casualty Tuesday as Iceland's prime minister stepped aside amid outrage over revelations he had used such...
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