by Caden DeLisa | Aug 24, 2023
Central Florida’s tourism had a record economic impact of $87.6 billion last year, up 31 percent due to increased visitor spending, job creation, and tax revenue. Visitor spending in 2022 rose by 38 percent to $55.5 billion, surpassing pre-pandemic levels by...
by Brian Burgess | Aug 22, 2023
The Central Florida Tourism Oversight Board (CFTOD) alleged it uncovered a scheme by former Reedy Creek Improvement District board members funneling tax dollars to Disney in exchange for theme park access. The former Disney-controlled RFID board members are accused of...
by Brian Burgess | Aug 15, 2023
Celebrity Cruises has chosen Port Canaveral to homeport its Celebrity Equinox for sailings to the Caribbean, beginning December 3, 2024, through April 19, 2025. Port Canaveral, the world’s busiest cruise port, has made significant improvements and investments in...
by Jim Turner - News Service of Florida | Aug 14, 2023
In comments on CNBC, Gov. Ron DeSantis called for Disney to withdraw its federal lawsuit over the takeover of the Reedy Creek Improvement District. DeSantis asserted that state has moved past Reedy Creek, and that other major Disney competitors are doing fine despite...
by Brian Burgess | Aug 10, 2023
Lockheed Martin’s Orion capsule and Boeing’s Starliner, significant aerospace endeavors in a coastal state with historical space ties, have divergent trajectories. Orion’s Artemis II mission targets a late 2024 lunar circumnavigation, propelled by...
by Brian Burgess | Aug 8, 2023
The Florida Department of Transportation’s Turnpike Enterprise plans to construct a new toll road connecting U.S. 98 in Panama City Beach to Interstate 10, aiming to provide faster access to the Emerald Coast area and improve emergency response routes. The toll...
