Ask a Local: An Insider's Guide to Orlando, Florida
This is Spilling the Beans, where plugged-in baristas give us the lowdown on where to go, what to do, and what to eat (and drink) in their hometown.Jarrett Johnson of Lineage Coffee landed in Orlando with big dreams of brewing beer. But Orlando didn't need beer, so he shifted gears to roasting and brewing coffee instead. Now, his roaster and shop, Lineage Coffee, is Orlando's best. It's part of a growing community of chefs and restaurateurs putting their mark on a city that just wants people to ..>> view originalOrlando home prices continue to rise, sales and inventory slip
House for sale STEVE COLE - christie & cole studio inc. This two-story, six-bedroom, six-bathroom lakefront home at 12824 Jacob Grace Court on… more The median price of Orlando area homes rose 14 percent year-over-year last month. Meanwhile, sales decreased 8 percent as inventory took its greatest year-over-year tumble in 2016 and dropped by..>> view originalHow to increase workplace diversity today — and why it's vital to ...
Panelist Grant Clarke, vice… more Kathryn Deen “It’s important to… more Creatas Images Panelist Allie Braswell, founder of The Braswell Group, speaks on the diversity panel… more Kathryn Deen Workplace diversity is on the rise among the wor..>> view originalSpaceX files plans to launch thousands of satellites into orbit
Elon Musk, owner of SpaceX,… more Brendan Hoffman SpaceX Founder Elon Musk said Mars flights may begin by 2023. Florida's Space Coast may see a lot more launches from SpaceX if the firm's satellite plans are approved. The Hawthorne, Calif.-based rocket company filed documents with the Federal Communications Commission on Nov. 15 to gain approval to launch 4..>> view original3 Florida metros gain strength as entrepreneurial areas
Three of four major Florida metro areas moved up in the rankings among the top 40 most… more Image provided by Getty Images (Oko_SwanOmurphy) Three of four major Florida metro areas moved up in the rankings among the top 40 most entrepreneurial areas in the nation, according to the 2016 Kauffman Index of Main Street Entrepreneurship. The index is an indicator of small business activity in the U.S. Small businesses make up about 68 percent ..>> view originalOrlando named one of America's 'Most Compassionate Cities'
ORLANDO, Fla - Central Florida, thanks for caring!No really, turns out we are one of the most compassionate cities in America, according to YouCaring.Orlando ranked No. 8 on the list of "10 Most Compassionate Cities" of 2016. Our neighbors to the south, Miami, came in at No. 10.The ranking is based on total donations per 100,000 households to personal and charitable causes via crowdfunding."Many successful campaigns are organized by members of a closely knit community," said Dan Saper, presiden..>> view originalWoman attacked, robbed during attempted carjacking in Orlando
ORLANDO, Fla. - Orlando police are searching for a man who attacked and robbed a woman during an attempted carjacking. Investigators said the victim was on Medallion Drive just after 7 p.m. Wednesday when a man approached her and demanded her keys. Officers said when the woman refused, and the man hit her, causing her to drop her phone. Police said the man stole her phone and ran away. Anyone with information about the attack is asked to call Orlando police. Copyright 20..>> view originalSpirit launches Plattsburgh-Orlando route
PLATTSBURGH — Spirit Airlines launched its new service between Plattsburgh and Orlando early Thursday evening."The flight is full," said Clinton County Legislator Bobby Hall, chair of the legislature's Airport Committee, who was at the airport Thursday afternoon.He was pleased to see a parking lot full of cars, with predominantly Canadian plates. That was a reaffirmation of the plan to market the airport to Canadian travelers. The new service to Orlando, one of the most popular tourist destinat..>> view originalOrlando virtual school teacher fired after grade-changing accusation
Orlando virtual school teacher fired after grade-changing accusation Updated: Nov 17, 2016 - 5:33 PM ORLANDO, Fla. - An Orlando virtual school teacher accused of giving students grades they didn't deserve will not be allowed to teach for at least a year, Channel 9's Len Kiese learned. An order filed in November by the Florida Education Practices Commission stated that Russell Fox's math students "were required to attain a grade of 60 percent or higher on their final exams in..>> view original
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