Archive for the ‘Lifestyle’ Category

Orlando mayor encourages residents to leave the car behind.

ORLANDO – As Mayor Buddy Dyer was quick to note, if you want to get local residents out of their cars, and off congested local streets, highways and interstates, they need to be provided with alternative means of transportation. Orlando is already making significant progress in that regard, the mayor pointed out on Friday. “We’ve [...]

Property management firm approved for HOA takeover in Poincina.

POINCIANA – The board of directors for a homeowner’s association representing more than 50,000 residents across two counties has voted to hire a management firm to oversee its operations in the future. On Monday, the board of director for the Association of Poinciana Villages voted 5-2 to hire Continental Group as a new management firm [...]

While common in cities, public transit finally riding into Poinciana.

POINCIANA – It’s fairly common in cities like Orlando and Kissimmee for local residents who don’t have a car to walk to their nearest bus stop, and find a linked route to reach whatever destination they want to get to. But as readily available as that service is for urban residents, it’s often much harder [...]

Foreign firms bringing new plants — and jobs — to Central Florida.

ORLANDO – For decades, the Orlando area has benefitted from international visitors coming to this region to visit the local tourist attractions, stay at local hotels and dine at restaurants — pumping millions into the economy every year. Now a very different kind of foreign investment is coming here – one based not on tourism, [...]

Medical firm brings the doctor right to the tourist.

FOUR CORNERS – For tourists flocking to this region for the holiday season, there are plenty of options when they get hungry – including not having to go out at all or leave their resort or vacation home to fight the long lines at area restaurants. Even if they’re not in the mood to do [...]

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