International Drive keeps growing and growing. You can already marvel at the huge Orlando Eye observation wheel being built, now another ride rivaling its height is coming next door. A StarFlyer swing ride will take riders up 420 feet. Unicorp National Developments, the company behind the I-Drive 360 complex, announced the new ride today, and […]
Skyplex developer Wallack Holdings unveils Skyscraper’s track design at 2014 IAPPA trade show at the Orange County Convention Center. Skyplex will be located at the northeast corner of International Drive and Sand Lake Road, across from the new 55,000 sq. ft. Mango’s Tropical Cafe Orlando in the heart of the I-Drive Entertainment and Nightlife District. […]
Construction of I-Drive 360 and the Orlando Eye is moving right along and every day brings major changes to the International Drive skyline. On Wednesday another major piece of the eye arrived on the construction site… the passenger capsules. The 400′ tall Orlando Eye will have 30 capsules, and each with the capacity to carry […]
Bok Tower Gardens in Lake Wales will break ground on Friday, October 24 on a $12 million expansion… the largest expansion in its 85-year history. Components of the expansion will include pathwork, Tower and Gardens restoration, and several new garden spaces including a Children’s Garden, Outdoor Kitchen and Edible Garden, Wild Garden and Pollinator Garden. […]
An Alaska-based developer broke ground today on a 248-room Marriott Springhill Suites and the 250-room Marriott TownePlace Suites at Disney’s Flamingo Crossings, a mixed-use tourist district planned on the western edge of Disney property. The developer also has plans to build seven hotels on the property within the next four or five years. Flamingo Crossings […]
Construction of “I-Drive 360”, a new entertainment, dining and shopping complex is full-speed ahead in Orlando. The highly anticipated entertainment destination, located on 20 acres of property between International Drive and Universal Boulevard is scheduled for a Spring 2015 grand opening. The complex will include attractions, restaurants and retail stores. The centerpiece attraction will be […]
Embark on a culinary adventure of eclectic cultures, global cuisines and the finest wine country offerings at the Epcot International Food and Wine Festival Presented by CHASE. Each fall, as the seasons transform, so too does Epcot—where dozens of unique flavors and fun experiences unfold across the park. Enjoy the pinnacle of food and wine […]
The I-4 Ultimate Project is an important highway construction project for Central Florida. The 21-mile makeover — from west of Kirkman Road in Orange County to east of State Road 434 in Seminole County — will transform the region while connecting central Florida communities, improving our economy and enhancing livability for everyone. The goal of […]
Artegon Orlando’s expansive marketplace will feature unique and diverse food, one-of-a-kind merchandise, artwork, handcrafted items and entertainment surrounded by some of the biggest brands in dining and retail including Bass pro Shops Outdor World, Ron Jon Surf Shop, Cinemark Theaters, Toby Keith’s I Love This Bar and Grill, Berghoff’s Octoberfest and Sheplers Western Stores. Inspired […]
Port Canaveral officials recently took a giant step forward with their approval of a development team for their $50 million entertainment project. “The Cove” will be a 53 acre entertainment area district that will include new retailers, restaurants, a four-star boutique hotel and still-to-be-determined entertainment venues, with a portside village theme. The idea is to […]
SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc. announced that it plans to build new, first-of-its-kind killer whale environments and that it will fund new programs to protect ocean health and killer whales in the wild. The new projects will build on SeaWorld’s legacy of providing state-of-the-art, innovative, homes for its animals, and will offer park guests unique and inspiring […]
Major hotel chains are now targeting their efforts to appeal to traveling families by adding amenities and extras that appeal to kids. But what you get for your money can vary from chain to chain. Families are looking for amenities that are geared towards kids, from supervised activities for youngsters, free breakfasts, and pools and […]
