The 2014 Chris Evert Pro-Celebrity Tennis Classic runs this weekend in Boca Raton and Delray Beach and the charity hopes to build on its base to bring more funds in to help campaigns against drug abuse and child neglect in Florida. The event began today at Boca Raton Resort and Club and tomorrow it moves […]
Continue reading …Orlando City Soccer Club announced today that it has extended head coach Adrian Heath’s contract through the 2017 Major League Soccer (MLS) season, continuing his long-standing journey with the organization. Per Club and league policy, additional terms of the deal were not disclosed. Heath has been a mainstay with the Club from its very beginning, […]
Continue reading …The International Amusement Park and Attractions Expo comes to a close in Orlando today. The show will have seen 27,000 visitors attend some 1,000 exhibitor booths featuring new products and services in the fields of thrill rides, midway games, water slides, inflatables, simulators, food and beverage, technology and safety. Some of the highlights of the […]
Continue reading …Part of Downtown Disney’s new parking garage opened to the general public this morning. The garage has five levels with 4,000 spaces and today’s opening will see 1,700 spaces being made available to Downtown Disney visitors. By early December a further 1,300 space will be opened for a total of 3,000. The facility is the […]
Continue reading …The future of the amusement park and attractions industry is currently taking shape in Orlando as new innovations in rides, slides, technology and much more is being unveiled at the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA). The show started on Monday and runs through to Friday 21st November at Orange County Convention Center. […]
Continue reading …The comedic sea lion duo, Clyde and Seamore, star in SeaWorld Orlando’s newest show, “Clyde & Seamore’s Sea Lion High,” opening spring 2015. It’s a hilarious tale, filled with amazing animal behaviors and splashy audience fun. Clyde and Seamore find themselves in slippery pursuit of their high school diplomas and judging from the slapstick, high-energy […]
Continue reading …Merlin Entertainments Group, the second largest attractions operator in the world, is expanding rapidly in Central Florida. Yesterday, at IAAPA Attractions Expo, the company revealed a LEGO® model that spans more than 9-feet across and is nearly 8-feet tall, showcasing three iconic brands coming to Orlando: The Orlando Eye®, Madame Tussauds® Orlando and SEA LIFE® […]
Continue reading …A new era in Orlando is here. Since opening its gates in 1936, the Orlando Citrus Bowl has welcomed millions of fans to countless sporting events and concerts. Today, after 10 months of construction and a cost of $207 million, the Orlando Citrus Bowl officially re-opened as Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer, Orange County Mayor Teresa […]
Continue reading …The grand finale of the 2014 LPGA Tour season, the CME Group Tour Championship, comes to a close this weekend as the final event of the year is played at the Tiburón Golf Club located at the Ritz Carlton Golf Resort in Naples. The event runs from November 20-23 and the championship brings the world’s […]
Continue reading …Tampa Bay Rowdies, at a media conference this morning, have announced some important changes in the management structure of the club for the 2015 season. The Rowdies have appointed Farrukh Quraishi as President and General Manager of the Tampa Bay Rowdies, effective December 1. The club have also announced that Head Coach Ricky Hill (pictured […]
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