Students of all ages earn high school diplomas in new program
Matthew Guevara had little more than the clothes on his back when he found himself homeless in Washington, D.C. and dropping out of school before his senior year. A decade...
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Chili fans indulge at annual Orlando Chili Cook-Off
The tower of 29 empty chili cups Gemma and Noddy Naiken balanced in their left hands Saturday afternoon were a dead giveaway the couple knew what they were doing. It...
Florida welcomed nearly 113 million tourists in 2016
Despite the tragedy of the Pulse nightclub attack and hurdles that included a hurricane and the Zika virus, 112.8 million tourists visited the Sunshine State in 2016, Gov. Rick Scott...
Surinam Airways connects Orlando Sanford International Airport and Aruba
Orlando Sanford International Airport is expanding its air service options in April with a new nonstop flight to Aruba. The service, offered by Surinam Airways, will begin April 3, according...
Winter storm Niko grounds Orlando International Airport flights
Winter storm Niko prompted the cancellations of 148 flights coming to or departing from Orlando International Airport across multiple airlines as of 6 p.m. Thursday. Airlines affected include American, Delta,...
Metro Orlando slated for nearly 1,300 new hotel rooms in 2017
Tourists coming to the region are going to see quite the change for the lodging scene as nine new hotels are expected to open this year in Metro Orlando. The...
Oh, good grief! Charlie Brown warms the heart in ICE!
For someone who's always so down on his luck, Charlie Brown has never been cooler. Cool might be an understatement, actually. The lovable Charles Schulz character is downright cold as...
Ice takes shape at Gaylord Palms
There's something alarming about seeing a headless Lucy van Pelt, the agitating yet entirely loveable character from Charles Schulz's "Peanuts" comic strip. But there she was Thursday, her blue dress...
Princess Elena of Avalor finds home at Disney’s Magic Kingdom
The world will find out next month if there's enough room at Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom for more royalty when Princess Elena of Avalor arrives. Character meet-and-greets with the...
Gaylord Palms details Halloween offerings
Gaylord Palms Resort is getting in the Halloween spirit with themed events planned every weekend of October. Beginning Sept. 30, guests can be part of activities like costume contests and...