Business - Part 3

2017 Mecum car auction starts in Kissimmee today!

January 6, 2017 Comments Off

The largest collector car and Road Art auction in the world for many years running is back in Kissimmee starting today until 15th January. Over 3,000 vehicles will hit the auction block as Mecum offers everything from entry-level collector vehicles to multi-million-dollar investment pieces. The size and variety of the event is unparalleled anywhere else […]

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Jack Nicklaus joins the vacation home industry!

January 4, 2017 Comments Off

Golf legend Jack Nicklaus is joining the fast growing vacation home industry. A couple of weeks ago a celebratory groundbreaking took place to mark the launch of the The Bear’s Den Club, a new luxury vacation-rental community in Reunion. Nicklaus will have two homes on the community and his wife Barbara is also getting in […]

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SeaWorld announces leadership changes for Orlando and Tampa parks

January 4, 2017 Comments Off

SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment today announced leadership changes for the company’s parks in Orlando and Tampa. Jim Dean, President of Busch Gardens Tampa Bay and Adventure Island, has been named park president of the company’s Orlando parks, SeaWorld, Aquatica and Discovery Cove. Stewart Clark, Vice President of Discovery Cove, has been named park president of […]

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Florida Tiny House Festival proves to be huge success!

November 22, 2016 3 Comments

Organizers at the first Florida Tiny House Festival in St. Augustine were expecting around 10,000 visitors to the St. John’s County Fairgrounds last weekend and in the end they got six times that amount as approximately 60,000 people made the festival a rip-roaring success. Over 90 tiny houses on wheels rolled into the festival to […]

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Eva Longoria Bastón campaigns for Hillary Clinton in Orlando

October 14, 2016 Comments Off

Award-winning actress Eva Longoria Bastón has been in the Orlando area over the last two days campaigning for Hillary Clinton. She has met with local business leaders and other Democratic party supporters in order to highlight Hillary Clinton’s record of fighting to expand equal opportunity for women and girls as well as discuss Hillary’s plan to […]

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Fourth Annual AIMExpo, North America’s Largest Motorcycle & Powersports Show, Zooms Into Orlando

October 13, 2016 Comments Off

The American International Motorcycle Expo (AIMExpo) zoomed into Orlando today as it opened at Orange County Convention Center (OCCC). The 2016 AIMExpo is North America’s largest and most dynamic trade show for the motorcycle and powersports industry. The show opens its doors to consumers on October 15-16, providing a one-of-a-kind opportunity to see the latest […]

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IAAPA – Trade Association for the Worldwide Amusement Park and Attractions Industry to Relocate Global Headquarters to Orlando

September 21, 2016 Comments Off

The International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA), the largest trade association for the $39 billion worldwide attractions industry, announced it will relocate its global headquarters office to Orlando, Florida. The move will begin in 2017. IAAPA also announced plans to host its annual conference and trade show (IAAPA Attractions Expo) in Orlando at […]

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2016 Florida Real Estate Report – Quarter 2

September 12, 2016 Comments Off

Wondering how the real estate market is doing in Florida? Take a look at the following sales report for the first quarter of 2016: Florida_single_family_homes_2016-q2_detail If you would like help to find a new home in Florida or if you have a home to sell, contact nworrall@gotrs.com

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Florida Governor’s Conference on Tourism reports record visitation

September 9, 2016 Comments Off

Visit Florida’s annual Florida Governor’s Conference on Tourism concluded Friday and the annual report card shows that the State of Florida saw a record 106.6 million visitors in 2015. Additionally, through the first six months of this year, the Sunshine State had drawn an estimated 57.3 million visitors, up 4.3% from last year’s record results. […]

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Surf Expo turns 40 years old!

September 7, 2016 Comments Off

Since 1976 retailers from around the world have visited Surf Expo to identify new trends, new brands, and to get business done. The Expo is produced in January and September in Orlando and draws buyers from specialty stores across the U.S., the Caribbean, Central and South America and around the world. The show features more […]

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