Tag: Central Florida
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Orlando sets new tourism record in 2017
Did you know Orlando became the first U.S. destination to hit a record number in tourism with 72 MILLION visitors? Do we hear investment opportunities? What an amazing accomplishment!
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Living in Lake Nona Golf & Country Club
The Lake Nona Golf & Country Club is built amidst a trio of beautiful Florida lakes offering freshwater fishing and boating opportunities on Lake Nona.
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Drive Shack hiring for 400 Orlando jobs, seeks Puerto Rico evacuees
As thousands of Puerto Ricans evacuate to Central Florida after Hurricane Maria, a local company is appealing to new residents while hiring 400 people. Drive Shack, a golfing attraction with restaurant and meeting space, is seeking a variety of positions, mostly in the customer service category. Positions include golf-related jobs, such as drivers for the Ballzoni…
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Drive Shack follows Topgolf into area with January debut
A second golf-entertainment center Drive Shack is teeing up to open in Central Florida, just months after Topgolf. Drive Shake has pegged January to open its 66,000-square-foot, three-story golf, restaurant and meeting center in the Lake Nona District, said Sara Yakin, the company’s chief operating officer. The Lake Nona complex will be the debut location for the…
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MetroPlan to Amazon HQ2: We are open to changing priorities to meet your needs
It looks like the Central Florida region’s transit systems may get a speedy timeline for their ongoing project completions if Amazon’s second headquarters is built here. MetroPlan Orlando, the metropolitan planning organization for Seminole, Orange and Osceola counties, submitted a letter to the Amazon.com Inc. (NYSE: AMZN) HQ2 site selection team stating how it will work with…
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President Donald Trump approves greater FEMA aid for 37 Central Florida counties
[dropcap]C[/dropcap]entral Florida – President Donald Trump on Wednesday approved Orange, Seminole, Lake, Osceola, Brevard and Polk counties to receive individual assistance from the federal government. Qualified residents of 37 Florida counties can now access aid including mortgage assistance and unemployment aid. They are also eligible for late-fee forgiveness on mortgages and payments to JP Morgan…
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Five Central Florida cities soon will help you pay for Uber rides
[dropcap]C[/dropcap]entral Florida – If you live in Altamonte Springs and use Uber to dine at a Lake Mary restaurant, the city of Lake Mary could pick up part of the tab for your trip. Likewise, if you take the ride-sharing service from Maitland to downtown Sanford or to the Orlando Sanford International Airport to catch…