Theme Park Wizards
Long overshadowed by Mickey Mouse, Universal Studios Florida is growing explosively, powered by the magic of a popular boy wizard and the money of an initially skeptical new owner.
Valentine's dining
Seeking ideas?
Browse the
Golden Spoons
here.
Photo from
Cress Restaurant
in Deland
Q&A with Stephen Mason of BayCare
In this video interview, Mason talks about telemedicine and "A Healthy Florida Works."
A tale of 'two Latin Americas'
Trade between Florida and Latin America has been changing.
[Photo of Certified Slings & Supply by Norma Lopez Molina]
A feast of choices
in Lakeland
Jarrid Masse and
Robyn Wilson make
beignets at the
Poor Porker.
[Photo: Kerry Percy]
Moments of truth
[Photo of Jim Loehr by Norma Lopez Molina]
Florida Icon: Howard Schnellenberger
Life lessons from the famous football coach.
[Photo: Jeffrey Salter]
Navy Federal
keeps growing
This story is part of a regional news roundup for Northwest Florida.
Clearing the waters at the Indian River Lagoon
The CEO of Scotts Miracle-Gro offers to pay for a two-year study.
The 'spite wall' in Miami Beach
The Floridian
of the Year is ...
[Photo: Nick Garcia / Blind Light Studio]
Scott's budget cuts taxes, positions
Gov. Rick Scott unveiled a proposed $77 billion budget that spends nearly all of a $1 billion surplus and cuts 1.2 percent of the state workforce.
Florida Trend Exclusive
Florida tourism: Theme park wizards
Just a few years ago, Universal was struggling. Now the resort is reshaping the theme park world in Orlando.
Legislative leaders set agenda
Florida’s new low-key state legislative leaders offered a joint agenda Wednesday for the upcoming session focused on water policy, education and tax relief.
Learning from failure: Strategies for bouncing back
Today, failure in business is a hot topic, and the topic of bouncing back is even hotter.
Jeb Bush's conservative evolution
The biggest barrier between former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush and the White House may be a perception that he's not conservative enough.
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