Jay Trumbull Plans to Use Appropriations Subcommittee Gavel to Help Panhandle After Hurricane
One of the younger members of the House--he turns 30 in February--Trumbull sits on a number of key committees including the Appropriations, the Rules and the State Affairs Committees. He also sits on the Joint Legislative Budget Commission.
Former Disney Hotel Clerk Accused of Stealing Almost $49K
In Lake Buena Vista, Florida, authorities say a worker at a Walt Disney World hotel stole nearly $49,000 from the company as part of...
SeaWorld Breaks Ground on New Orlando Headquarters
On Thursday, SeaWorld Parks and Entertainment celebrated the groundbreaking of its new headquarters to be based at SeaWorld Orlando. The 40,725 square foot, three-story...
Florida Setting Tourism Records for the First Nine Months of 2018
Tourism added $112 billion to Florida’s economy last year and employed more than 1.4 million residents of the Sunshine State last year.
Walt Disney World Offers First Look at Skyliner Gondola
Earlier this month, Disney announced its Skyliner gondola system will be operating at the Walt Disney World Resort in fall of 2019.
Floridians Plan to Spend the Week Holiday Shopping
On Friday, AAA released its Consumer Pulse Survey which showed that half of those surveyed--50 percent--of Floridians plan to spend Black Friday shopping while 45 percent plan to shop online come Cyber Monday. Almost a quarter of Floridians--22 percent--plan to shop on Thanksgiving on Thursday.
Disney, SeaWorld Unveil New Rides for 2019
Florida's most popular theme parks made headlines at the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) in Orlando. Announcements of new attractions in...
Florida, US Can Expect Busiest Thanksgiving Travel Season Since 2005
Orlando is ranked as the top Thanksgiving destination in the nation. Miami is ranked as the tenth most popular Thanksgiving destination, making Florida the only state to have two cities in the top 10.
Visit Florida to Spend $9 Million to Lure Visitors to Parts of State Hit...
While the first half of 2018 saw a record high number of tourists visiting the Sunshine State, Gov. Rick Scott and Visit Florida are looking to ensure that red tide and Hurricane Michael don’t slow the tourist boom in the second half.
Florida’s Most Unique Exhibits & Museums
While millions of tourists flock to Florida's beaches and theme parks, many other parts of the state are worth exploring. Here are some unique...
Most Floridians Plan to Travel this Autumn
Summer is over but Floridians are still ready to hit the road in the weeks to come.
Unfazed by Hurricane Florence, Gas Prices Continue to Drop in Florida
Mark Jenkins, a spokesman for AAA and the Auto Club Group, weighed in on the study on Monday, saying gas prices should continue to drop in Florida in the days to come.
