The New York Times Travel Show officially opened today and runs through the weekend. I’m here with my eldest daughter, Rebecca, and we thought we’d take you on a quick video tour of some of the booths and of the great places to visit on our planet. The show runs from today, 25th February through […]
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It was almost four months late but Space Shuttle Discovery blasted off under clear blue skies this afternoon on its final mission to the International Space Station before it is retired next month. The 27-year-old orbiter, with a crew of six astronauts, roared from the launchpad at Kennedy Space Center at 4:53 p.m. as tens […]
Continue reading …The Atlanta Braves began their first week of full-squad workouts Saturday at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Disney, marking the start of a new era for the Braves who added first-year manager Fredi Gonzalez and all-star second baseman Dan Uggla this season. The Braves, who are in their 14th spring training season at […]
Continue reading …It’s Daytona 500 day again and after the track break up farce of last year, race organizers will be hoping things go a lot more smoothly. The track has been re-paved to such an extent that Nascar Champion Matt Kenseth was heard to remark “I think you could run the whole race on one set […]
Continue reading …The 67th Annual Osceola County Fair has been in town since 11th February and today marks the final day and your final chance to get along and have some fun. The fair has over 80 daring thrill rides, a fun-filled kiddieland, prize winning games and spectacular shows … there’s something for everyone! The Fair offers […]
Continue reading …Professional soccer kicks off in Orlando tonight as Orlando City take on Philadelphia Union at the Citrus Bowl in a pre-season game. The club has adopted the nickname “Lions” and their colors are shades of red, purple and gold, and are the same colors used by Serie A club ACF Fiorentina, who have no affiliation […]
Continue reading …It’s that time of year again as Central Florida’s largest spring time consumer event takes center stage for three days with over 500 expert exhibitors in the home improvement industry. Celebrity guests and national experts give demonstrations, tips and pointers for improving your home and garden. This show features Central Florida’s elite contractors from all […]
Continue reading …Busch Gardens’ announced yesterday that the new Cheetah Hunt triple launch roller coaster will be up and running during Memorial Day weekend, along with it’s Cheetah Run exhibit of live cheetahs. I went along yesterday to take a look at the progress so far as Mark Rose, Busch Gardens’ vice president for design and engineering, […]
Continue reading …Best Wishes to Pat Williams – Orlando Magic
February 16, 2011 Comments Off on Best Wishes to Pat Williams – Orlando MagicPat Williams, the Orlando Magic executive who’s credited with bringing the National Basketball Association franchise to Orlando in 1987, was diagnosed with blood and bone marrow cancer two weeks ago, the team has announced. The 70-year-old senior vice president has multiple myeloma and underwent his fourth chemotherapy treatment. “We have launched the treatment as fast […]
Continue reading …Universal Orlando Makes Record Profits Thanks to Harry Potter
February 16, 2011 Comments Off on Universal Orlando Makes Record Profits Thanks to Harry PotterGood news for the Orlando area emerged this week as Universal Orlando announced that attendance was up 20%. Universal said Monday it drew 11.2 million visitors in 2010, an increase of nearly 2 million from 2009, as huge crowds descended on the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, which opened last June in the resort’s Islands […]
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