In a surprising setback, the Orange County Board of Zoning Adjustment voted against the Orlando Union Rescue Mission’s planned move to a new site off Old Winter Garden Road. The 5-2 decision came after residents pushed back against the Orlando Union Rescue Mission’s (OURM) plan to relocate in their community.… [read more]
Orange County Public Schools will expand college and career-focused science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) programs in local schools through a new $2 million, multi-year grant from Lockheed Martin. The STEM curriculum is offered through Project Lead The Way (PLTW), the nation’s leading provider of K-12 STEM programs with more than 6,500… [read more]
The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) announced registration is open for the 2015 GBTA Convention in Orlando, set for July 25th-29th. The annual convention is the largest, most comprehensive annual gathering of business travel and meetings managers, meeting planners, procurement professionals and suppliers anywhere in the world. The 2015 GBTA Convention theme is “#Sharing” to describe… [read more]
In another heartbreaking story about the local homeless crisis, WFTV exposed nearly $200,000 in federal funds awarded to Orange County to house the homeless went unused by County leaders while those suffering continue to be “left to die in the woods.” Channel 9’s Lori Brown told the heart-wrenching story of… [read more]
“Orlando is not the place to teach. Spread the word,” were some of the harsh words posted by Orange County Classroom Teachers Association President Diana Moore this week. The latest bad news for local teachers hit hard as a new national study ranked Orange County teachers as some of the lowest paid in… [read more]
The public is getting a closer look at the $2.3 billion I-4 Ultimate project that will reshape one of the most congested corridors of the state with renderings and a dedicated site from the Florida Department of Transportation. FDOT partnered with I-4 Mobility Partners, who will be tasked with designing, constructing, financing, maintaining… [read more]
SunRail has a bigger problem than low ridership. SunRail has a revenue-expense problem, and local taxpayers will be on the hook in just a few years. With Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs and Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer prematurely pushing for expansion and greater expenses, it should make the community wonder if anyone is… [read more]
When the FAA approved an economic development plan to build a new intermodal transportation center at the Orlando International Airport (MCO), the decision launched plans for a huge Orlando Airport expansion. And I mean huge. The plans reveal a full build-out of a new 100+ gate “south terminal” complex. Current public… [read more]
Late Friday afternoon, the Federal Aviation Administration announced approval of an economic development plan to build a new intermodal transportation center at the Orlando International Airport (MCO). This decision will allow the airport to collect new passenger revenues from this project to finance other future airport expansion. “This will be one of… [read more]
As opposition continues building in counties down the Florida coast between Orlando and Miami, the controversial All Aboard Florida proposal is also getting more scrutiny from media. WFTV Channel 9 Investigates exposed more details about the “casino express” high-speed train project. The excellent report connects a lot of dots and further illustrates… [read more]