Most of the time when you think of “Spring Break” you imagine hoards of 20-something hell-raisers as far as the eye can see. Everyone deserves a spring break, especially families. Now, be honest. Can you really list family friendly destinations without including Orlando. More specifically, we’ve selected the International Drive area. Situated in the heart […]
Drivers along Interstate 4 in the Orlando metro area may notice new billboard signs installed which remind motorists the I-4 Ultimate project is soon underway in 2015. The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) has been acquiring right of way along the interstate necessary to construct the I-4 Ultimate project for almost a decade. Through this […]
Ground was recently broken for Tampa Premium Outlets. The multimillion-dollar mall, located at the junction of Interstate 75 and State Road 56 in Wesley Chapel, will feature more than 110 retailers. Officials with Simon Premium Outlets, which is building the mall, said the location will have 441,000 square feet of retail space, with a relaxed […]
Don’t let the location or appearance fool you, it’s a small old-fashioned snack bar. Outdoor seating, covered with umbrellas, and a walk-up window. The staff is friendly, ordering was a quick and they brought our food right to our table. The food was excellent. I had a wonderful Cuban sandwich and my wife had an […]
Construction of “I-Drive 360”, a new entertainment, dining and shopping complex continues. The Orlando Eye’s outer wheel is now complete and the 30 passenger capsules remain to be installed. Each cabin can hold 15 passengers. Once completed, guests will enjoy the 360-degree views above the hustle and bustle of the Central Florida below. Every cabin […]
I-4 Ultimate is an important 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 our communities, improving our economy and enhancing livability for everyone. The goal of I-4 Ultimate is to create […]
Starting Thursday, November 20, and running through Saturday, November 22, Orlando’s Artegon Marketplace will be celebrating its grand opening with a full schedule of live entertainment throughout the property. Guests will be treated to continuous live entertainment ranging from African acrobats to the Blues Brothers and will be among the first to experience Artegon’s expansive […]
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 […]
