ShareOrlando City is proud to announce it has acquired a controlling interest in the USL Premier Development League’s Central Florida Kraze. Founded in 1999, the Kraze have been one of the PDL’s strongest franchises. In 2004, the Kraze won their first Southeast Division title, and then continued on to win the overall PDL National Championship [...]
ShareQuarterback Collin Drafts (6’3, 215, Charleston Southern) and wide receiver Nate Forse (6’4, 220, California PA) have been signed by the Orlando Predators for the 2012 season, along with rookie fullback Javorskie Lane (5’11, 270, Texas A&M). Drafts enters his third year in the Arena Football League and second with the Predators. Forse spent his [...]
ShareThe Orlando Predators and Cecil’s Texas Style Bar-B-Q spent Tuesday afternoon honoring the academic achievements of students from Saints Academy by treating them to a free holiday lunch. The 15 kids in attendance were recognized for making the Saints Academy Honor Roll with grades no less than A’s or B’s. Saints Academy is a charter [...]
ShareAs tourism in the U.S. slowly increases, Florida is outpacing the nation. The average number of hotel rooms sold in Florida in the first half of 2011 is up 7% from 2010, which is higher than the national average of 5.8%. However, the average daily room rate is also up 4.8% from 2010. That’s why [...]
ShareThe Houston Dynamo, which reached the MLS Cup championship game Sunday, is among the six teams that will round out the Disney Pro Soccer Classic field at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World Resort in February 2012. Houston joins Toronto FC, the Vancouver Whitecaps FC, the Montreal Impact, FC Dallas and [...]
ShareJust six weeks after its official grand opening, LEGOLAND® Florida today released details of its first expansion – LEGOLAND Water Park. Scheduled to open in time for summer 2012, the water park will feature a wave pool, Build-A-Raft lazy river, tube slides, body slides and an interactive water-play structure – DUPLO® Safari. “We’re very excited [...]
ShareUniversal Orlando Resort’s Holidays event kicks off this weekend with holiday entertainment the whole family will enjoy. At Grinchmas at Islands of Adventure, the popular Dr. Seuss book “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” is brought to life in the heartwarming live stage show, “Grinchmas Wholiday Spectacular,” starring The Grinch and the Whos from Whoville. At [...]
ShareSeaWorld Parks & Entertainment announced today its expansion into the sale of home entertainment products in retail outlets with the release of “Turtle: The Incredible Journey.” The DVD and Blu-ray of the film is now available through retailers and on-line sellers nationwide. The film is available to consumers on Netflix, Amazon, Blockbuster and Best Buy [...]
ShareThe “Something New in the Air at Old Town” (http://www.MyOldTownUSA.com) resembles a large, jolly man in a red suit. Santa Claus will officially help kick off the inaugural “Old Town Christmas” by zipping into the Kissimmee destination via the new Pepsi AMPventure Experience zip line and then leading a parade of children to his workshop [...]
ShareOn Saturday, December 10, The Florida Symphony Youth Orchestra will perform the 2nd annual Holiday Concert. The free concert takes place at 2pm at the Lake Eola Band Shell in Downtown Orlando. The concert is presented in partnership with WKMG Local 6, The City of Orlando and Chick-fil-A, in support of The Salvation Army’s Angel Tree [...]
