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Scott PowersAugust 11, 2016

After having promised to help following the Pulse massacre, U.S. Sen Marco Rubio has turned his back on Orlando’s pain and added to it by appearing at a controversial conference laced with anti-gay speakers, protesters charged outside that conference Thursday. “Shame on you Marco!” was a message repeated by speaker after speaker, including by Barbara […]

Scott PowersApril 1, 2016

With Orange County’s bed tax flush from record tourism, Orlando’s tourism community wants to see more of that money spent on tourism marketing, the convention center and area sports and arts venues, including the next phase of construction for the Dr. Phillips Performing Arts Center. The Central Florida Hotel and Lodging Association and Orlando’s three major […]

Associated PressDecember 2, 2015

Officials want to expand the Orange County Convention Center by adding space and other features to enhance the nation’s largest meeting place. The Orlando Sentinel reports the conceptual plans were shown to commissioners Tuesday during a presentation. The goal is to add nearly 2 acres of conference rooms, a 1,500-space parking garage, and a 130,000-square-foot multipurpose […]

Staff ReportsOctober 5, 2015

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The annual Florida Restaurant & Lodging Show will be held this Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at the Orange County Convention Center, 9400 Universal Boulevard in Orlando. The show connects restaurant and foodservice professionals with “new ideas, new products, new solutions and new trends,” according to a press release. The trade show and conference, produced by Urban Expositions […]

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