Orlando hotels end 2015 with occupancy, revenue increases
Orlando-area hotels closed December by reporting growth in three key metrics, including occupancy, average daily room rates and revenue per room.The largest increase in year-over-year figures was a $7.88 increase in the region's average daily rate, according to STR, Inc., which tracks the hotel industry globally. STR considers Orlando's market to be Orlando, Sanford and Kissimmee. Orlando's occupancy rate for December was 75.7 percent, up from 74.3 in December 2014. Orlando, a top-25 market, si..>> view originalDowntown Orlando drawing more tourists
Downtown Orlando's combination of arts and sporting events, topped with restaurants and nightlife, has made its way to tourist itineraries.The Downtown Orlando Information Center recorded a 6 percent year-over-year increase in the number of tourists registering there in 2015, said Thomas Chatmon, executive director of Orlando's Downtown Development Board/Community Development Agency. Of those 8,550 people, 40 percent were international, said Chatmon."We're seeing diversity in the demographic of..>> view originalSee how much Orlando rents will rise in 2016
Although rent appreciation is forecast to level off over the next 12 months, slowing to an annual rate of 1.1 percent by December, the Orlando area will buck that ...>> view originalOrlando homes' hottest spots? Look east and west
A west Orange County area rooted in orange groves and an east Orange community hit by foreclosures during the downturn ranked as Central Florida's best-selling spots in 2015 for home sales.The postal codes for Winter Garden and Waterford Lakes outsold all other ZIP codes in Orange and Seminole counties last year, according to an analysis of primarily existing home sales reported by the Orlando Regional Realtor Association. Other hotspots for the year: Oviedo, Rio Pinar and Lake Mary. And among ..>> view originalWinter Storm Jonas grounds flights at Orlando airport
Winter Storm Jonas, which is dumping freezing rain, sleet and snow in the northeast corridor of the United States, is grounding local flights.As of noon, 77 flights have been canceled at Orlando International Airport, according to the airport. So far, 33 arrivals and 44 departures have been canceled, according to airport leaders.Arrivals canceled include flights from Charlotte, N.C.; Louisville, K.Y.; and Memphis, Tenn. Departures canceled include flights to Boston, Mass.; New York, N.Y.; and R..>> view originalCharlotte Hornets at Orlando Magic preview and game info
Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports The Charlotte Hornets travel to Orlando following Wednesday's loss at Oklahoma City. Steve Clifford's group has dropped their last 10 games on the road. After the Charlotte Hornets 109-95 loss to the Oklahoma City on Wednesday, they will travel to Orlando for a Friday night contest against the Magic. Some bad news follows Charlotte's latest loss as the team announced on Thursday that the Hornets will be without Nicolaus Batum (toe) and Cody Zeller (shoul..>> view originalParents of Jennifer Kesse speak on 10th anniversary of daughter's ...
Central Florida counties under storm threat
All of Central Florida is under a severe thunderstorm watch as powerful storms sweep across the state.Seminole, Orange, Osceola, Lake, Volusia, Brevard and Polk counties are included in the watch, which lasts until 5 p.m. Winds in excess of 40 to 45 mph are possible in those areas as the storm moves through.Forecasters say frequent lightning and heavy rain are also possible. The storm's strong winds could blow around unsecured objects, snap tree limbs and cause power outages.Localized floodin..>> view originalTSA seizes 50 guns at Orlando International Airport in 2015
The Transportation Security Administration found a record number of firearms in carry-on bags last year, and 50 guns were seized by airport screeners at Orlando International Airport, officials said. A total of 2,653 guns were seized at airports in the United States in 2015, a 20 percent increase from 2014. Of the 2,653 firearms discovered in carry-on bags at checkpoints across the country, more than 80 percent were loaded. Guns were found at 236 airports, 12 more than the previous year, the T..>> view originalNew documents released in murder of Orlando woman
New documents released in murder of Orlando woman ORLANDO, Fla. (WOFL FOX 35) - New information has been released in the case of a former security guard who is accused of murdering a woman in her Downtown Orlando apartment. Stephen Duxbury, 33, is charged with second-degree murder and sexual battery upon Sasha Samsudean, 27. Police say she was found dead in her own bed at the Uptown Place Apartments back in October. They say the security guard hired to protect residents was the one who..>> view original
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