Walt Disney World is putting its weight behind central Florida's bid for $2.5 billion in federal money to construct a high-speed train that links Orlando and Tampa. ...more

October 2, 2009

CHEWING UP FLORIDA If you've never attended the Florida Restaurant & Lodging Show in Orlando, I would highly recommend doing so next year. I attended this year's event on Saturday and, luckily, remembered two things I learned in 2007: Bring walking shoes and a strong stomach. ...more

September 10, 2008

"Staycation." It's become the summer buzzword reflecting vacationers' inclination to stay close to home as gas prices soar and the economy sags. ...more

July 4, 2008

TAMPA - "Staycation." It's become the summer buzzword reflecting vacationers' inclination to stay close to home as gas prices soar and the economy sags. ...more

July 3, 2008

Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd will speak Monday at the National Retail Federation conference, detailing his agency's efforts in breaking up a multimillion-dollar retail crime ring in January. ...more

June 19, 2008

Florida will kick off its first national television tourism advertising program this week with an $8.6 million project on cable and other outlets as a sagging economy threatens the vitality of the state's mainstay visitors industry. ...more

January 28, 2008

East Bay Raceway Park hosts the StormPay.com Crate Late Models championship this weekend, and officials expect more than 100 race cars for the event Friday and Saturday. ...more

December 6, 2007

Scott Childers' normal work week includes making pizza pies and managing the staff at East Coast Pizza. Recently, though, his dough-stretching duties were anything but routine, as he tossed his way to first place at the 2007 Orlando Pizza Show and won a spot on the 2008 U.S. Pizza Team. ...more

October 3, 2007

Scott Childers' normal work week includes making pizza pies and managing the staff at East Coast Pizza. But recently his dough-stretching duties were anything but routine, as he tossed his way to first place at the 2007 Orlando Pizza Show and won a spot on the 2008 U.S. Pizza Team. ...more

October 3, 2007