Thanks to a new initiative, Osceola County is committed to a smart growth future. That means they will plan to build complete communities complete with a balance of uses including residential, retail, education and recreation, instead of simply approving development projects like they have in the past. The county has designated the area adjacent to the budding medical city in Lake Nona as the “Northeast District” and they have big plans for the 17,000-acre property. Osceola County will build their 17,000-acre "Northeast District" just across the county line near Lake Nona. County leaders believe the move toward smart growth... [Read more]
In April of 2005 Tyler Youtz was just 5-years-old when he was diagnosed with Stage Four Neuroblastoma, a cancer of the nervous system. The next year would prove to be one of the most difficult of his young life. Numerous chemotherapy and radiation treatments, eight surgeries and a bone marrow transplant later, Tyler emerged not only as a cancer survivor, but a healthy, fully-recovered, free-spirited Vista Lakes Elementary student. Today he is getting ready to celebrate his tenth birthday alongside the East Orlando Relay for Life at Timber Creek High School on April 30. The overnight fundraising event is the largest Relay for the American Cancer... [Read more]
Growth in Central Florida may have slowed a bit over the past few years. In fact, depending on who you ask, you may hear that it has pretty much grinded to a complete halt - leaving some businesses, small and large, forced to close their doors, construction workers without jobs and families in financial ruin. Some say that Central Florida needs to stop growing and deal with the problems that we’ve created over the years. At first glance, that plan sounds fair, but the fact is that Florida created an economy with very little diversity. The truth is a majority of our state and local dollars come from growth and property taxes, agriculture... [Read more]
Representatives from the University of Central Florida Student Athletic Trainer’s Organization accept the largest donation check ever received from Orlando Orthopaedic Center. The University of Central Florida Student Athletic Trainer’s Organization received a big check (both literally and figuratively) this February thanks to Orlando Orthopaedic Center (OOC). Hosting a record crowd of more than 500 individuals for their 2010 6th Annual Cutting Edge Concepts in Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine Seminar, OOC was able to donate $2,250, the largest check ever written from the seminar’s proceeds to the UCF group. Throughout the past... [Read more]
Spring break. You think of sandy beaches, kids out of school and maybe relaxing poolside. But what’s not so relaxing is the commute to all of your spring break destinations. If the idea of traveling hours out of town stops you dead in your tracks, you may want to consider some of the lesser known attractions right here. We live in Orlando, one of the largest tourist destinations in the world. So, why not utilize what we have within an hour’s distance to give your family a memorable, fun break? There are a number of attractions that everyone can participate in during spring break. From dinner shows to night clubs, everyone of every... [Read more]
