Universal’s Aventura Hotel, opening later this week, is just part of theme park’s lodging boom
Here’s what execs have to say about the company’s recent hotel growth.
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Disney Roundup: Quarterly profit disappoints… Iger upbeat on content
Burbank, California-based Walt Disney Co. (NYSE: DIS) has operations around the country. It also owns ABC Television, ESPN Inc., Pixar,
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Blackstone Group’s Tony James wants more real estate
Tony James and Bill Helm (Credit: LinkedIn) The Blackstone Group‘s biggest business is its real estate division, so it’s only
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Biz Digest: New science center exhibit completed; Waterford Lakes gets new shops and more
This roundup of business news from throughout Central Florida includes new leases, bid opportunities, retail and more.
Read moreDurst LLCs donate $160K to attorney general candidates
Using eight different limited liability companies, the Durst Organization donated $150,000 to Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney’s campaign for New York
Read moreFrom swamp to store: The dying business of wild alligator skins
Starting Wednesday, thousands of hunters will trek into Florida’s steamy swamp, with snatch hooks and spotlights in hand, searching for
Read moreThis year’s midterms offer some memorable political ads. How do you think they stack up against previous elections?
There are generally three kinds of political ads. You’ve got your sunny, your dark and your anecdote. The sunny are
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Rehab of Mt. Washington church to move forward with CHAP decision
The city’s historical preservation panel voted to allow the removal of stone crosses from a historic Mount Washington church during
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West Palm gives final approval for contentious business district
Rendering of Related’s office building and Mayor Jeri Muoio The West Palm Beach City Commission approved the controversial Okeechobee Business
Read moreFort Lauderdale orders stop to mobile homeless showers
Mobile showers being offered to the homeless in Fort Lauderdale have been turned off after city code officers cited the
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U.S. News & World Report ranks Florida Hospital best in Central Florida
The 1,411-bed Florida Hospital in downtown Orlando was ranked the best Central Florida hospital in U.S. News & World Report’s
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Despite pleas, FDOT says dedicated lanes aren’t in Tampa Bay bus rapid transit plans
The District 7 secretary said the lanes would cost too much money.
Read moreCitibank is nearing a deal to fund the Kingsbridge Armory conversion
Citibank is close to funding the conversion of the Kingsbridge Armory in the Bronx. The bank is in “advanced
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Ben Carson says LA’s single-family zoning is pushing up prices
Ben Carson and a view of Santa Monica (Credit: Ken Lund via Flickr) Ben Carson laid out his plan to
Read moreJudge stands by ruling against Broward elections chief
Broward Circuit Judge Raag Singhal on Tuesday stood by his ruling that changes the way the Supervisor of Elections Office
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