Owning a boat is a lifelong dream for many East Orlando families, but it’s one many never reach because of their finances. Others purchase their dream vessel only to find out that they can’t use it as often as they like, or that maintenance costs and headaches are overwhelming. If you’ve found yourself in either one of those positions, the new world of shared boat ownership may provide a solution for you. Shared boat ownership in Central Florida has continued to open the boating way of lifestyle to many who don’t want the payments or maintenance fees that come with typical boat... Read more

Avalon Park is bracing for a wave of commercial development and jobs when Orange County opens a temporary interchange linking the community with SR 528. Avalon Park is bracing for a wave of new commercial development and new jobs when Orange County opens a temporary interchange linking the UCF campus and the Innovation Way corridor with SR 528, Lake Nona’s Medical City and Orlando International Airport. Eric Marks, senior vice president and chief operating officer at Avalon Park Group, says Avalon Park is approaching the halfway point of its approved one million square feet of commercial... Read more

According to the Public Log Report of the University Police Department, UCF officers made 16 arrests on and off campus for individuals driving under the influence of alcohol. The unsettling thing? These arrests happened in the span of under two months. Fortunately for the safety of students and East Orlando residents alike, the University of Central Florida is taking the necessary measures to make sure DUI prevention is available for students through two programs: UCF Safe Ride and KnightDrive. UCF Safe Ride is a program for students that offers free taxi rides, up to a $35 fare. The Activity and... Read more

In 2005, Innovation Way was proposed to East Orlando residents. The county had plans to develop a balance between homes, workplaces, a transportation system and green space in a high-tech corridor connecting the University of Central Florida and the Orlando International Airport. The Innovation Way project is moving forward, but developers are asking to expand boundaries of the urban service area to continue progress and road connection. “It was supposed to be a real smart growth concept,” says Suzanne Arnold, the publicity committee chair of the Lake Mary Jane Alliance in Southeast... Read more

Central Florida is finally taking passenger rail from a plan to a reality with the commuter rail system known as SunRail and a recently announced high-speed rail that will run from Orlando to Tampa. So, now that we know we’re going to be riding the rails, what’s the next step? : Stations are currently being designed in anticipation of the SunRail operating in late 2012. The photo above is a working station and in no way represents what SunRail trains or stations will look like. The first segment of the 61.5 mile SunRail corridor system is expected to be up and running by late 2012 and... Read more