Four leading travel basketball organizations have formed Summer Elite Grassroots Basketball, will collaborate to host girls’ and boys’ events in Orlando.

Four leading travel basketball organizations have formed Summer Elite Grassroots Basketball, will collaborate to host girls’ and boys’ events in Orlando.

03/03/2021Posted inConferences and Conventions, Event Planning, Sports Entertainment
  Summer Elite Grassroots Basketball will be taking over Orlando in July, with boys and girls teams converging from across the United States to play high level basketball this summer. The Orange County Convention Center (OCCC) will be transformed into the mecca of grassroots basketball with three events taking place from July 20 – August 1, 2021.  The Orlando Splash (formerly the Peach Splash) and…
Orlando – Restaurant Row’s Iconic Dellagio – Changes Hands

Orlando – Restaurant Row’s Iconic Dellagio – Changes Hands

03/03/2021Posted inCommercial Development, Community Growth and Development, Construction Industry News, Real Estate
(Orlando, Florida) Dellagio Town Center (Dellagio) holds an anchoring position on Sand Lake Road’s Restaurant Row. It was originally developed by Unicorp National Developments in 2008, who still maintains their headquarters at Dellagio. Concorde Group Holdings, LLC (CGH) purchased the 109,860 square foot retail and office plaza, in March of 2018, from Shopcore/Blackstone. On February 12, 2021, CGH sold its stake in Dellagio to a…
The New Event Planning – Variables, Contingencies, and COVID

The New Event Planning – Variables, Contingencies, and COVID

02/12/2021Posted inConferences and Conventions, Event Planning, Festivals and Events, Fundraising Events & Galas, Healthcare Events and Marketing, Medical Conferences, Shows and Performances
The world is spinning and it doesn't appear to be slowing anytime soon. As each industry is buzzing to find its unique new (COVID) default setting, we are learning that our biggest value is likely in responding creatively in the face of uncertainty.Of all the industries that have been turned upside down - the event industry (trade shows, meetings, conventions, fundraising, social events) is near…
The City of Orlando Breaks Ground on Luminary Green in Creative Village

The City of Orlando Breaks Ground on Luminary Green in Creative Village

01/13/2021Posted inCommercial Development, Construction Industry News, Groundbreaking Events, Real Estate
January 13, 2021 – ORLANDO, FL - Today, Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer and District 5 Commissioner Regina I. Hill were joined by other members of the Orlando City Council and its development partner, Creative Village Development, LLC, to break ground on a new city-owned and city-managed park, Luminary Green at Creative Village.   The new 2.3-acre park will be a unique and special gathering space for residents, workers and students…
FBC MORTGAGE CURE BOWL SET KICK FOR PRIMETIME – televised by ESPN

FBC MORTGAGE CURE BOWL SET KICK FOR PRIMETIME – televised by ESPN

12/21/2020Posted inEvent Planning, Festivals and Events, Sports Entertainment
ORLANDO, FL – Kickoff for the 2020 FBC Mortgage Cure Bowl is set for 7:30 p.m. Saturday, December 26, 2020 - televised by ESPN. The matchup between No. 12 Coastal Carolina and No. 23 Liberty will take place at Camping World Stadium.ESPN Events and the Orlando Sports Foundation (OSF) announced today that FBC Mortgage, LLC, will continue as the title sponsor of the Cure Bowl.…
Wounded Veteran Receives New Mortgage-Free Home – In Time for Christmas

Wounded Veteran Receives New Mortgage-Free Home – In Time for Christmas

12/21/2020Posted inFundraising Strategies, Nonprofit Industry News, Philanthropy
The Home at Last Project builds homes for wounded veterans who return from service with severe disabilities. The homes are made possible through donations and partner organizations who donate money, manpower, and expertise in the acquisition of land, as well as the construction of homes that meet the special needs of wounded veterans and their families. Located in Winter Garden, the ninth Home at Last…

Former CEO of Correct Craft -INDUCTED INTO WAKEBOARDING HALL OF FAME

12/02/2020Posted inInteresting People, Sports Entertainment
  ORLANDO, FL (December 1, 2020) – Walter N. Meloon, grandson of Correct Craft’s founder and former Correct Craft CEO, has been inducted into the Wakeboarding Hall of Fame. The Wakeboarding Hall of Fame was created in 2015 to recognize those who have had an outsized impact on the sport. Each year a panel of industry leaders consider nominations to determine who will receive an…

Share & Care: A NEW Mission Driven Space, a Community Initiative to Create Strong Partnerships with Local Nonprofits.

11/20/2020Posted inFundraising Strategies, Nonprofit Industry News, Nonprofit Marketing, Philanthropy
The Bridges of Light Foundation (BOL) has launched Share & Care: A Mission Driven Space, a new community initiative to help Central Florida nonprofit organizations save money and expand their reach. The space sharing program will utilize the organization’s available office space to establish communication and collaboration with like-minded organizations.According to the national nonprofit resource Independent Sector, 83% of organizations experienced a reduction in revenue…

FusionFest Returns To Downtown Orlando On Thanksgiving Weekend, November 28 & 29, With Enhanced Safety Measures

11/19/2020Posted inArts and Culture, Diversty and Inclusion, Empowerment, Event Planning, Festivals and Events, Shows and Performances
Celebrate the People and Many Cultures That Make Central Florida Awesome at the Free Two-Day Festival That Features Over 1,000 Local Artistsand Draws People From More Than 110 Different Cultures to Experience Music, Dance, Food, Visual Arts, Spoken Word, Games and ActivitiesFusionFest Now to Take Place Solely on Seneff Arts Plaza at Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing ArtsOrlando, FL (November 10, 2020)– Downtown Orlando’s annual…

American Fundraising Foundation Partners with Auction Frogs to Launch New VIP Auction Platform

11/19/2020Posted inFundraising Strategies, Nonprofit Industry News, Nonprofit Marketing, Philanthropy
    MAITLAND, Fla. (November 19, 2020) – The American Fundraising Foundation (AmFund) has launched a new electronic bidding platform, called AmFund VIP, to assist nonprofit organizations with their virtual events. The new platform is an expansion of AmFund’s VIP Program and has been developed and is being hosted by Auction Frogs, one of the nation’s most respected fundraising auction sites.  AmFund’s VIP Auction platform includes…