Monumental Day for Orlando as Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts Opens
November 7, 2014 Comments Off on Monumental Day for Orlando as Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts Opens
Yesterday marked a monumental day in Orlando’s history as the $500 million Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts was opened. Phase one of the 330,000 gross square feet Dr. Phillips Center is now home to two theaters. The 2,731-seat, 6,000-square-foot Walt Disney Theater will host Broadway shows, concerts and other large-scale traveling performance while […]
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Orlando City SC and Orlando Health Unveil Inaugural MLS Home Jersey
November 5, 2014 Comments Off on Orlando City SC and Orlando Health Unveil Inaugural MLS Home Jersey
Orlando City Soccer Club unveiled the team’s 2015 Major League Soccer (MLS) home jersey today during a press conference at Orlando Health’s downtown campus. The event also served as the launch for Orlando City’s new advertising campaign which will run throughout the winter until the Lions’ MLS debut. The inaugural Orlando City MLS […]
Continue reading …Florida Cup comes to Disney in January with Brazilian & German Powerhouse Teams
November 3, 2014 Comments Off on Florida Cup comes to Disney in January with Brazilian & German Powerhouse Teams
Four Brazilian and German soccer powerhouse teams will face each other in Central Florida for a unique “clubs for nations” tournament. The Florida Cup, created by 2SV Sports, will involve world-class soccer matches hosted by Disney Sports and Orlando City SC on January 15th, 2015, at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney […]
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BritWeek has announced its first appearance in Central Florida from November 5th – 9th, 2014. A number of exciting and innovative events will take place during the week and it all starts at 7pm on Friday 5th November with a British cocktail party that will be hosted by Aston Martin Orlando. The evening of […]
Continue reading …The Boathouse & Morimoto Asia Coming To Disney Springs in Summer 2015
October 27, 2014 Comments Off on The Boathouse & Morimoto Asia Coming To Disney Springs in Summer 2015
Two of the new restaurants to open at the new Disney Springs in 2015 have been announced. Chef Masaharu Morimoto is teaming up with Patina Restaurant Group to open Morimoto Asia as Walt Disney World Resort brings to life Disney Springs, an entertainment-dining-retail district re-imagined from Downtown Disney. Studio V’s design for Morimoto Asia (pictured […]
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Guests staying with Florida Leisure Vacation Homes often ask about spending a few days away from the Orlando area when they visit for a week or two and normally we advise them to spend a couple of days on either the Gulf Coast or the Atlantic Coast. Both sides of Florida have much to offer […]
Continue reading …Chris Evert Pro Celebrity Tennis Classic Set For 21-23 November
October 24, 2014 Comments Off on Chris Evert Pro Celebrity Tennis Classic Set For 21-23 November
A celebration of the $21 million that has been raised through The Chris Evert/Raymond James Pro-Celebrity Tennis Classic is set for the weekend of November 21-23 when the event is held for the 25th year. Since 1989, tennis legend and South Florida philanthropist Chris Evert has hosted the event to combat drug abuse and child […]
Continue reading …Sid the Science Kid at SeaWorld Orlando on 26th October
October 23, 2014 Comments Off on Sid the Science Kid at SeaWorld Orlando on 26th October
Sid the Science Kid” comes to life at SeaWorld® Orlando on Sunday 26th October at the Nautilus Theater live stage experience! Kids and parents alike will be thrilled to see Sid, May, Gabriela and Gerald live as they discover the excitement and curiosities of the world around them. “Sid the Science Kid” is part of […]
Continue reading …Kissimmee Gateway Airport … Location is Everything!
October 23, 2014 Comments Off on Kissimmee Gateway Airport … Location is Everything!
One of the hidden jewels of the Central Florida and Orlando area is Kissimmee. It’s a place where local people live and it’s also a place where people love to come on vacation. The City of Kissimmee has around 65,000 residents and is part of Osceola County. Located south of Orlando, Kissimmee is the closest […]
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The Orlando Eye construction on International Drive carries on at a frantic pace as nearly two thirds of the wheel is now complete. Over the last ten days we’ve visited a couple of times to keep an eye on progress and here are the latest photographs. The following photos were taken on 13th October 2014: […]
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