Disney is finally moving forward on “Flamingo Crossings”, a project that was originally announced back in 2007 but became a victim of the faltering economy. Flamingo Crossings is located directly outside the western gateway to Walt Disney World Resort and directly off Florida State Route 429. Disney has confirmed that the project is now on […]
It’s been a long wait for American Maglev Technology Inc.’s Tony Morris — but he’s got the first approval toward making his elevated magnetic-levitation train system a reality. The Florida Department of Transportation on May 19 awarded Morris’ Georgia firm the opportunity to lease rights of way between Orlando International Airport and the Orange County […]
According to plans submitted to the city of Orlando, An international firm intends to develop a mega-mall and hotel with an observation deck on International Drive in Orlando. The development will include a multi-level upscale shopping mall, indoor ice arena, a food court, 24 hour revolving restaurant, a 31 story, twin-tower 1,263 room hotel and […]
The transformation from Downtown Disney into the new Disney Springs continues and with it comes the possibility of several critically acclaimed restaurants putting down roots. According to reports from several well respected Orlando are blogs, big name restaurants expected to be added to the Disney Springs lineup include: – The Edison, a Los Angeles restaurant […]
Florida’s Big Bend Scenic Byway consists of two corridors, the Forest Trail and the Coastal Trail. Back in the 1800s the Forest Trail was truly the “Wild West,” with cowboys, rustlers, Indians, trappers, and hard-scrabble farmers. Start the day walking through a pioneer farm and stop later at Fort Braden, a military outpost during the […]
Get spectacular bird’s eye view of Port Canaveral and the surrounding area from our two observation decks at the Exploration Tower. Discover more about this unique part of Florida from seven floors of exhibits and interactive play. The new Exploration Tower at Port Canaveral recently opened as part of the Canaveral Port Authority’s celebration of […]
I-95 Gourmet – Dixie Crossroads Seafood Restaurant – Titusville, Florida (I-95, exit 220) David writes: “If you love Rock Shrimp you should never pass up the Dixie Crossroads Seafood Restaurant. It’s located in Titusville, Florida about two miles east of I-95, exit 220 on Route 406, on the south (right) side of the highway. Look […]
Merlin Entertainments Ltd. plans to debut three attractions, The Orlando Eye, Madame Tussauds Orlando Wax Museum and Sea Life Orlando Aquarium, as part of a massive project being developed by Orlando-based Unicorp National Developments Inc. and New York-based Circle Entertainment Inc. The projected opening for these attractions is New Year’s Eve 2014. Design firm Antunovich […]
Golf entertainment leader TopGolf today officially unveiled Tampa as its 14th location worldwide and first location in Florida. TopGolf will begin construction on the 65,000-square-foot facility in the first quarter of 2014; the site is expected to open to the public in fall 2014. TopGolf Tampa will be located at 10690 Palm River Road, near […]
We live up in the Northeast where Popeye’s are few and far between… so when we’re down south Popeye’s is a must stop. There are Popeye’s all along Interstate 4 and we’ve probably stopped at most of them in our twenty plus years traveling between New England and Florida. Great spicy chicken and sides. I […]
Country Chicken and Fish – Lakeland, Florida (I-4, Exit 31) Alice from Tampa writes: “Every time we stop here we are amazed! We love just about everything on the menu. The people are great and the food is absolutely delicious… and the portions are generous, Even the “small” sandwiches are large. The corn meal fish […]
