Gabrielle RussonApril 6, 2023
4min0
'They're very motivated. They're eager,' said Gloria Palacio, one of the UCF Global instructors. 'They’re so proud of their learning.'
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Gabrielle RussonApril 6, 2023Gabrielle RussonApril 1, 20234min0
'They're very motivated. They're eager,' said Gloria Palacio, one of the UCF Global instructors. 'They’re so proud of their learning.'
Scott PowersJuly 21, 2020
6min1035
No big developer or tourist money has appeared.
Scott PowersFebruary 22, 2019
4min734
Rosen's gift is part of UF's $100 million fundraising for its reMission Alliance Against Brain Tumors.
Terry RoenSeptember 7, 2017
4min348
Orlando hotels are filling up fast as thousands heed mandatory and voluntary evacuation notices to stay clear of Hurricane Irma. Many local hotels are sold out but creating waiting lists since the storm’s path is still uncertain. Kevin Craig, director of public policy for the Central Florida Hotel & Lodging Association, said most of the area’s […]
Scott PowersNovember 4, 2016
2min196
Democratic congressional candidate Val Demings of Orlando continues to collect a mix of big checks from business and labor groups in her bid to be elected in the Florida’s Orlando-based 10th Congressional District. The latest campaign finance reports filed through Wednesday show Demings had collected another 20 four-figure checks in the previous week, raising $44,200 […]
Scott PowersJune 22, 2016
5min278
Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs said Wednesday she plans to move forward in proposing a county ordinance to set rules on future uses for tourist tax money. Her statement comes a day after the Orange County Charter Review Commission reversed course Tuesday, and decided to not send a similar proposal to voters as a charter amendment. […]
Scott PowersJune 9, 2016
8min191
A critical vote on Orange County’s tourist tax Thursday night virtually assured there will be no more changes anytime soon in how that money is spent, and led to a threatening, name-calling confrontation between Mayor Teresa Jacobs and hotel czar Harris Rosen. Rosen is an influential outlier in Orlando’s tourism industry and a big proponent […]
Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJune 2, 20165min745
Education has always played a role in Harris Rosen’s life. Growing up, his parents continually emphasized its importance. He was the first child in his family to graduate from college. And in the 1990s, the Orlando hotelier launched a project to provide education opportunities to children in Tangelo Park. Two decades later, he is launching […]
Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJune 2, 2016
4min348
The Florida Chamber Foundation wants to make sure the next generation’s careers get a running start. The foundation will hold its annual education summit in Orlando on Thursday. The one-day Learners to Earners Education Summit is meant to bring together stakeholders to discuss how to make sure students are prepared for the workforce. “It has […]