The Orlando International Airport is quickly responding to the Florida Governor’s order to end COVID-19 restrictions. The airport is going to maintain their mask requirement for travelers and guests passing through. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed an order to end all COVID-19 restrictions in the state. Related: Florida Department of
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More direct flights to Orlando are coming soon
Southwest Airlines is announcing new direct flights to Florida, as well as more frequent flights to Orlando. “Florida continues to be the No. 1 destination state for Milwaukee-based travelers, and Southwest is responding to this demand by flying to an additional Florida airport from MKE.” Spirit Airlines also plans to
Orlando Man runs a 26 miles between Gideon’s Bakehouse Locations
How much do you love cookies? Especially those at Gideon’s Bakehouse? Well, one Orlando local certainly took it to the next level by creating his own Gideon’s marathon course! He ran a full 26.2 miles between two Gideon’s Bakehouse locations. Gregory Ryan planned the start line for his marathon run
Florida Officials awating opening timeline for Brightline High Speed Train
Florida transportation authorities are giving Brightline a final deadline of mid-summer to iron out agreements with local and state governments. Brightline is reviewing the extension of passenger rail service from Orlando’s airport to Tampa for Florida government officials. Being a privately owned and funded company, Brightline must agree to a
White Castle closes down mobile order due to overwhelming demand
It looks like the demand for White Castle sliders is even greater than expected! It’s been a hectic week, but White Castle is temporarily suspending the operations of its new Orlando ghost kitchen. The White Castle organization issued the following statement: “We are going to pause operations at our virtual
White Castle near Disney World to offer delivery service starting next week
Great news! White Castle fans won’t have to drive to the new restaurant opening this spring near Disney World because the burger chain plans to launch a delivery service near downtown Orlando next week. Deliveries will start Tuesday on Uber Eats. According to the company’s website, it’s from a ghost
Affordable New Homes being built near Disney World
How often do you travel to Walt Disney World Resort? Do you miss Disney the second you start heading back home after a trip? Well, you might want to consider moving near the Magic! New affordable homes are being built just a few miles away from Disney World! According to
New Strain of COVID found in Orange County Florida
Orange County health officials said the county has its first documented cases of a new mutated coronavirus strain. Dr. Raul Pino, the Florida Department of Health director for Orange County, says the new strain is now seen among Broward and Seminole county residents. According to Orlando Sentinel, Seminole County officials
White House COVID Task Force calls for the closure of bars & restaurants in Florida
The debate is now swirling over whether Florida’s restaurants, bars, and gym should close once again. The recent case is being brought to light by the White House in regards of the number of Covid-19 cases in the state. According to health officials, Florida is in the red zone in
Florida offers to host 2021 Olympics citing NBA Bubble and Disney World Reopening Procedures
Could the next Olympics take place in Florida? The global pandemic has forced the world to adapt and change. Likewise, the original plans for many scheduled events are changing in response to health and safety concerns. Sporting events and professional sports went into hiatus, but Disney helped the NBA finish
State of Florida purchases Shopping Center near Disney World for $198 Million
The State of Florida has reached a $198 million agreement to acquire a popular shopping complex outside of Disney World. The Florida Department of Transportation’s plan is to build a new interchange for the Interstate 4 Beyond the Ultimate expansion project. According to the Orlando Sentinel, the location is at shopping
Florida sets new daily record of COVID cases
According to the Orlando Sentinel, Florida’s resident death toll from coronavirus rose to 22,481. It includes the addition of 19,816 positive COVID-19 cases to bring the total to 1,429,722. The nearly 20,000 cases is the largest single-day increase of infections reported by the state Department of Health, exceeding the previous record set
Orange County Mayor to reallocate funds to help with laid off Disney Workers
It’s been a whirlwind week for members of the Disney community since the entertainment company announced 28,000 layoffs. Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings says he will reopen the county’s Individual and Family Assistance Program. He’s willing to reopen the benefits program in response to the massive layoffs at Walt Disney
Disney World issues a statement concerning Phase 3 reopenings
Last week, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced that Florida is moving into full Phase 3 of its reopening. The latest update means theme parks such as Walt Disney World Resort and Universal Orlando Resort are allowed to increase capacity. DeSantis supports those parks in the easing up of COVID-19 capacity restrictions
