As holidays arrive, the world of the vacation home paradise awaits
DAVENPORT — With the arrival of the holiday season, Central Florida’s tourism and hospitality industries are shifting into high gear. From tropical weather in the dead of winter to some of the world’s...
View ArticleSome thoughts on ghosts in historic places
On Oct. 11, 1998, I started writing a diary. I continued adding to it until Oct. 10, 2002. At the time, I was living in a beautiful and historic Colonial house in Swansea, Massachusetts, built in 1889,...
View ArticleFreeline Media Review: “Nine”
ORLANDO — As she stands over the woman kneeling close by her, the first thing you notice is the strength and authority in the woman’s voice. There’s a great deal of compassion as well. The woman nearby...
View ArticleWorld Travel Council predicts Orlando tourism will rebound from Pulse massacre
ORLANDO — For a region that likes to bill itself as “the happiest place on Earth,” three shocking and tragic incidents over the course of a few days brought round-the-clock international coverage to...
View ArticleUniversal Orlando developing plenty of new attractions
ORLANDO – If summer marks the height of the tourist season for Central Florida’s hospitality industry, it can also mark a time when theme parks are eager to roll out new rides and attractions to keep...
View ArticleTop tips for staying cool in Orlando’s summer heat
ORLANDO – For a lot of Central Florida residents, the cry-out-loud words in the past few days has probably been, “Where’s the rain?” Summer is the wet season in Central Florida, when the heat and...
View ArticleCan Florida tourism survive without Visit Florida?
Tourism is the top industry in Florida and creates a lot of jobs, including in Orlando. Now the state's political leaders will have to decide if tourism stays strong even without an agency to promote...
View ArticleTerror in the dark awaits you in A Petrified Forest
ALTAMONTE SPRINGS – There’s a place in Altamonte Springs where people have been known to scream in terror. No, it’s not the fight for a parking space or the long lines at the Altamonte Mall, but an...
View ArticleTravel Time Warp: Exploring the history of St. Simons Island
ST. SIMONS ISLAND, GA –Despite the impressive efforts by Stewie Griffin on the animated show “Family Guy,” no one else has been able to successfully build a time machine. If you love traveling, though,...
View ArticleIt’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas … at the Christmas Post Office
Editor’s Note: This Freeline Media article originally ran on Dec. 11 2011. CHRISTMAS – For the U.S. Postal Service, during one month every year, one of their smallest locations almost always remains...
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