Blige coming to Disney’s Dreamers Academy

Singer Mary J. Blige will be the keynote speaker as part of the third annual Disney’s Dreamers Academy with Steve Harvey on Feb. 11-14 at Walt Disney World Resort. Mon, 08 Feb 2010 21:01:15 GMT

Blood center launches Spanish Web site

Florida’s Blood Centers has become the first blood center in the state to launch a Web site completely in Spanish as part of an initiative to reach out to the growing Hispanic population living in Florida and to new potential donors. Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:56:13 GMT

JetBlue launches Montego Bay route

JetBlue inaugurated new service between Orlando and Montego Bay, Jamaica, on Feb. 8 with a daily round-trip flight out of Orlando International Airport. Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:15:56 GMT

Millenia-area bulk sale fetches $14.8M

A Hallandale Beach real estate firm bought more than half the units of a Millenia-area fractured condominium project for $14.8 million, or $59,677 per unit. Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:07:09 GMT

Orlando gas prices decline

The cost of a gallon of regular gasoline fell 3 cents in metro Orlando during the week ended Feb. 7 as crude oil prices continue to gradually retreat. Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:01:27 GMT

Orlando lands 528 meetings between 2010-17

The Orange County Convention Center and area hotels expect to host 528 meeting and conventions with economic impact of more than $820 million in attendee spending between 2010-2017. Mon, 08 Feb 2010 14:52:29 GMT

Allegiant adds Greenville-Orlando service

Allegiant Air LLC is adding nonstop service from Greenville/Spartanburg International Airport to Orlando International Airport starting Feb. 8. Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:44:37 GMT

Orlando hotel occupancy hits 65.2 %

Orlando’s hotel occupancy rate reached 65.2 percent for the week ending Jan. 30, up nearly 24 percent from 52 percent from last year, said Smith Travel Research. Fri, 05 Feb 2010 20:13:04 GMT

Income falls 56.5% at National Retail Properties

National Retail Properties ended the year with a 56.5 percent drop in net income, plus a net loss in the fourth quarter of 2009. (NNN) Fri, 05 Feb 2010 19:50:18 GMT

Orlando airport traffic falls 5.5%

Orlando International Airport’s 2009 passenger traffic was down 5.5 percent, but its international traffic rose 10.8 percent. Fri, 05 Feb 2010 19:38:39 GMT

Seminole State hires 40

Seminole State College of Florida hired 10 full-time and 30 temporary, full-time faculty positions to meet a growing number of classes pushed by enrollment increases. Fri, 05 Feb 2010 16:21:13 GMT

Harris opens new Maryland facility

Harris Corp., the Melbourne communications systems contractor, has opened a 24,000-square-foot office in Maryland to support a $736 million satellite contract. (HRS) Fri, 05 Feb 2010 16:07:01 GMT

4C gets $6.1M Head Start grant

Community Coordinated Care for Children Inc. has received $6.1 million to provide Early Head Start programming to children in Orange, Osceola and Seminole counties. Fri, 05 Feb 2010 15:56:04 GMT

177 Baldwin Park units to become senior housing

RP Realty Partners LLC plans to convert 177 residential units to senior and low-income housing at Baldwin Park Village Center. Fri, 05 Feb 2010 15:17:22 GMT

Orlando lands 2012 John Deere convention

Orlando will host the 2012 John Deere & Co. Aftermarket Expo, an aftermarket sale on John Deere products for tractors and other equipment, Nov. 27 - Dec. 12, 2012. Fri, 05 Feb 2010 14:50:30 GMT

Fitch upgrades rating on UCF bonds to A-

Fitch Ratings upgraded its rating from A from A- on about $77.6 million of outstanding housing facility revenue bonds for the University of Central Florida that were issued by the Florida Board of Education and Florida Board of Governors. Fri, 05 Feb 2010 14:03:45 GMT

Lowndes, Drosdick adds eDiscovery practice

Lowndes, Drosdick, Doster, Kantor & Reed PA has launched a new eDiscovery team comprised of attorneys and IT professionals. Thu, 04 Feb 2010 19:47:55 GMT

3D Eye to be part of Super Bowl event

3D Eye Solutions Inc. will be the official 3-D partner of the 10th annual Player Networking Event at this year’s Super Bowl, hosted by Troupe 21 & Associates. Thu, 04 Feb 2010 17:25:02 GMT

Orlando named top meeting destination

Orlando topped a Metropoll study as the No. 1 spot for convention, trade show, conference and seminar meetings. Thu, 04 Feb 2010 15:32:31 GMT

Lockheed Martin wins $30.8M contract

Lockheed Martin Corp.’s Orlando-based Simulation, Training & Support division will lead work on the second phase of a contract to develop a cyber testing range contract worth $30.8 million. (LMT) Thu, 04 Feb 2010 14:37:39 GMT

Electric-vehicle coalition formed

The city of Orlando, Orange County, Progress Energy and Orlando Utilities Commission formed a coalition to begin preparing Central Florida for a network that would sustain new highway-ready, plug-in electric vehicles set to hit the mass market soon. Thu, 04 Feb 2010 13:45:38 GMT