SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment on Friday hired Jim Heaney, a former senior Walt Disney Co. executive, as its new chief financial officer.
SeaWorld Parks hires former Disney Cruise Line executive
William Shatner’s Priceline Negotiator dies in a fiery bus crash
Talk about going out with a bang!
Wal-Mart promotes woman to run Sam’s Club
(Reuters) – Wal-Mart Stores Inc on Friday named Rosalind Brewer president and chief executive of its Sam’s Club warehouse retail chain, marking the first time that the world’s largest retailer will have a woman and an African-American leading one of i…
Better Business Bureau of CFL warns of scam email
Officials at the Better Business Bureau of Central Florida this morning are warning locals of a scam email sent out under the guise of the BBB that tricks businesses and consumers into giving up sensitive personal information.
Home sales at 11-month high
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Sales of previously owned homes rose to an 11-month high in December and the supply of properties on the market tumbled to a near 7-year low, pointing to a nascent recovery in the housing market.
Apopka plans to open business incubator
The city of Apopka, hoping to grow new jobs, will invest in a business incubator coordinated by UCF.
Photography pioneer Kodak files for bankruptcy
(Reuters) – Eastman Kodak Co, the photography icon that invented the hand-held camera, has filed for bankruptcy protection and plans to shrink significantly, capping a prolonged plunge for one of America’s best-known companies.
Area hospitals vow to honor Orlando domestic-partner registry
Orlando’s new domestic-partner registry could soon be used by patients and their loved ones in hospital rooms all over Central Florida.
Obama at Disney: ‘America is open for business’
President Barack Obama promised Florida’s tourism industry Thursday that he intends to open the door wider to international tourists and was greeted with cheers in a state where increased foreign visitors are seen as one of the best hopes for future jo…
Southwest’s 4th-quarter profit tops forecast
Buoyed by higher bookings, Southwest Airlines Co. said Thursday it posted record revenue in the fourth quarter and a strong profit that beat the consensus Wall Street forecast.


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