Walmart in Orlando's tourist area evacuated twice Wednesday and other top stories.

• Walmart in Orlando's tourist area evacuated twice Wednesday

  A Walmart in Orlando's tourist area was evacuated twice Wednesday, once for a bomb threat and earlier following an armed robbery. The shopping center parking lot became a command center as fire and rescue and deputies kept more than 100 Walmart employees and shoppers far away from the main building."The Walmart main phone line here received a call from an unknown male, who advised that there was basically a bomb in the store. He didn't give any further details. He repeated it twice and then hu..

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• Surrounded by their countrymen, Brazil feel right at home in Orlando

  

  ORLANDO, Florida – On Wednesday night, when they take on Haiti at Camping World Stadium, the Brazilian national team will feel right at home. Orlando has become an unofficial home away from home for Brazilians, whose visits to Central Florida, according to the Orlando Sentinel, have grown 900 percent since 2003. “Brazilians have a very strong affinity for Orlando and we have a strong affinity for them as well,” said George Aguel, President and CEO of Visit Orlando. “Brazil is a key market for us..

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• Train derailment causing delays in south Orlando

  

  Train derailment causing delays in south Orlando Fox35's Dana Jay Reports. Train derailment causing delays in south Orlando ORLANDO, Fla. (WOFL FOX 35) - Around 4:00 a.m. Wednesday morning a trail derailed at the 300 block of Pineloch Avenue in between South Orange and I-4 south of downtown Orlando. 5 loaded cars were carrying crushed rocks. Fortunately no hazardous material was involved.    Throughout the day CSX workers will be surveying the damages caused by the derailment..

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• Orlando startup Chopper lets you summon a helicopter, kinda

  

  It’s not Uber for helicopters yet, but that’s the idea behind Michael Blackton’s new Orlando-based startup company, Chopper, which launched this week in Orlando, West Palm Beach and Miami.Chopper features a website where you can order a helicopter from a limited number of airports, resorts and even Rachel’s Steakhouse and strip club near Orlando International Airport. As a special event, the fledgling company is arranging for service between Orlando and Daytona for the upcoming Daytona 500 in F..

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• Orlando tops AAA's summer travel list

  

  Orlando has been named the top destination for domestic summer travel in the United States, according to auto club AAA.Orlando, the only Florida city to make the top 10 list, was also ranked No. 1 last year. "The 'City Beautiful' is world renowned for its world famous theme parks, top notch hotels and restaurants," said Joseph J. Richardson Jr., president and chief executive officer of AAA, The Auto Club Group. "All sandwiched between some of the most beautiful beaches in the world."Other top U..

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• Franklin Street to manage 3 Class A office properties in Orlando ...

  

  Just a month after expanding into the Orlando market, Franklin Street has landed a large institutional investor client in the region. Starwood Capital has tapped ...

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• Walgreens is coming to downtown Orlando

  

  click to enlarge 7-Eleven will no longer be the only convenience store option in downtown Orlando now that a 6,400 square-foot Walgreens plans to move in.  The convenience store chained signed a lease with Nunziata Holdings LLC for a ground-level space at 190 S. Orange Ave. on June 6, according to the Orlando Business Journal.  The Walgreens will occupy the entire first floor of the former Valencia Business Administration Building, across from Wahlburgers.  The historic building..

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• Margaritaville Resort Orlando releases first renderings

  

  ORLANDO, Fla. - The first renderings of the Jimmy Buffett-themed Margaritaville Resort Orlando have been released, giving locals and travelers a sneak-peek look at the $750 million project where it will always be 5 o'clock somewhere.The resort is expected to feature a hotel, vacation homes and a water park. According to a release from Margaritaville Holdings, the resort "will become an oasis for relaxation and fun" and include that "One Particular Harbour," a "FinCity" arcade, a "St. Somewhere ..

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• 10 things to know about Cowboys cornerback Orlando Scandrick ...

  

  This story is about Cowboys Published 17h 10 things to know about Cowboys cornerback Orlando Scandrick, including a mistake in Mexico Share This Story On... Cowboys cornerback Orlando Scandrick. (Ashley Landis/The Dallas Morning News) By SportsDayDFW.com Contact SportsDayDFW.com on Twitter: Here are 10 things to know about Cowboys cornerback Orlando Lee Scandrick, who wa..

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• Orlando Magic: Do You Want Brandon Jennings To Return?

  

  There's no question that this is going to be a huge summer for the Orlando Magic. They find themselves with yet another lottery pick in the NBA Draft, but have ...

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