Orlando’s Lockheed Martin Leading The Way In Aerospace …
March 1, 2024. Dan Tracy. Lockheed Martin is a leader in Missiles and Fire Control and RMS Training Logistics and Solutions. Photos courtesy of Lockheed Martin. The first major tech operation to set up in Orlando was the Glenn L. Martin Co. in 1956. Of course, back then it was considered primarily a defense contractor, which it still is.
Henry Flagler: The Father of Modern-Day Florida
Sep 7, 2023 · The Early Days. Considered the man who industrialized Florida, Henry Morrison Flagler is to the railroad industry as John D. Rockefeller is to the oil industry. In fact, the two were once in business together, as Flagler and Rockefeller founded Standard Oil in 1870. The Flaglers lived in New York, but Henry’s first wife, Mary Harkness Flagler ...
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The 2024 Orlando Dining Awards: Brendan’s Picks Part 1. We are thrilled to have Brendan O'Connor make his selections for the best of the best in food & drink in Orlando. Brendan O’Connor, Photographs by Roberto Gonzalez. Dining, Dining Awards.
50 Most Powerful People - John Morgan - Orlando Magazine
Jul 2, 2019 · Even Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer, who has topped our list five of the six previous years, marvels at Morgan’s skill in making medical marijuana a reality. “John knows how to maneuver and get a deal done,” a smiling Dyer says. With wife Ultima and candidate Joe Biden during a fundraiser at the Morgans' home (COURTESY OF JOHN AND ULTIMA MORGAN ...
Orlando Event Calendar For September 2024
Aug 30, 2024 · Oct. 25 & 27: This Shakespeare classic opens Opera Orlando’s 2024-25 season. Friday, 7:30 p.m; Sunday, 2 p.m. Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, 445 S. Magnolia Ave., Orlando. 407-358-6603. drphillipscenter.org. This article appears in the September 2024 issue of Orlando Magazine.
Eatonville: The Town That Freedom Built - Orlando Magazine
Jul 11, 2022 · The iconic sign, “The Town That Freedom Built.” (ROBERTO GONZALEZ) Tucked between Maitland and Winter Park, just 5.28 miles to the north of Orlando, lies the town of Eatonville, the oldest incorporated African American municipality in America. Established in 1887, Eatonville is a town of particular significance. It was the first town successfully established by African American freedmen ...
Best Of - Orlando Magazine
Orlando magazine is excited to share the tippity top, the elite, the best of the best that our City Beautiful has to offer. T. Michele Walker, Cynthia Van Gaasbeck. Orlando Magazine's readers selections of best in dozens of categories, from breweries to bands, community leaders to art galleries, pet-friendly eateries to summer camps.
Which Annual Pass Is Best? Comparing Orlando’s Theme Park …
Mar 7, 2024 · Orlando’s Big Three theme parks—SeaWorld, Walt Disney World Resort and Universal Orlando Resort—all recognized the value of car magnets early on and still issue them to their passholders as a thank you. A magnet is one small but tangible benefit of being a passholder. Which prompted us to wonder what else makes an annual pass worth the ...
9 Great Orlando-area Neighborhoods: Downtown …
Jul 1, 2020 · S troll through Downtown Orlando on a weekend, and you’ll see happy-go-lucky revelers spilling out from their favorite watering hole and zipping down the sidewalk on electric scooters, or fans decked out in Orlando City, UCF or Orlando Magic gear to cheer on their hometown team. However, if you were to walk through The City Beautiful in 1886, it would be quite a different scene—one that ...
9 Great Orlando-area Neighborhoods: Lake Nona
Jul 1, 2020 · In fact, 40 percent of Lake Nona’s 11,000 acres is green space. It’s also home to the U.S. Tennis Association’s National Campus, which offers free lessons for children 10 and under, as well as adult programs and high-performance training. “They really provide us with all the tools we need here,” Foote says.