Monthly Archives: August 2006Orlando gets quite a bit of convention business. It’s an understandable draw. We have world-class attractions, plenty of hotel rooms, the weather is generally accommodating, and there are facilities all of the place. The Orange County Convention Center is one of the ten largest centers in the nation. We get all manner of conventions in…
Men’s Health Magazine ranked 100 cities in America to determine: How Angry is Your City? Congratulations, Orlando. You’re #1! Not only did Orlando take the prize as the angriest city in Orlando, but several other Florida cities made appearances in the top 10 – St. Petersburg, Miami, and Jacksonville residents are also peeved. Tampa didn’t…
I just got off the phone with SunPass customer service. They confirmed that my account hadn’t replenished, but it will the next time I drive through a toll booth. That’s nice. I asked about the -$2.57 account balance showing on the web page. Can you refund that? “I’m sorry, we’re not setup to do that.”…
Getting around town these days means either fighting traffic on I-4 or spending toll money on the Expressway Authority toll roads. With my commute, I get to deal with both roads. In the morning, I take I-4 down to my gym. After a workout, I continue down I-4 to the 408 towards work. After work,…
It’s only August, but we’ve had more murders in 2006 than any previous year in Orlando’s history. It’s safe to say that we’re knocking them dead. Naturally, this new record deserves some kind of mention from elected officials and, in the case of murder, the police department. Let’s start with the statement from His Honor,…
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