Tax Day Reminder: Lower is usually better for Orlando
Today is tax day, and as we all push our way through the process let’s take a look at the tax climate around us. Florida has thrived in recent years because our low taxes allow businesses to bring their jobs here and grow. We also have a balanced budget whichContinue Reading
Tiger Woods Masters wins is good for golf, and that’s good for Orlando
Tiger Woods climbed back to to the top of the golfing world on Sunday afternoon, playing a steady game that saw many other challengers falter in the final holes. His first majors win in 11 years, and his first win at the Masters since 2005. His return jolted Golf toContinue Reading
Developer habits and fatigued residents major obstacles to affordable housing in Orange County
On Friday, Orange County continued their fight against the affordable housing crisis with a meeting of their task force consisting of dozens of local leaders from various private and public sectors, and a tour of small communities of affordable housing in the area. These actions are commendable. Leaders and publicContinue Reading
Florida leaders should support importing cheaper prescription drugs from Canada
On Thursday, the Florida House approved a bill that would allow prescription drugs to be imported from Canada and made available at a lower cost (story HERE). The Senate must now do their part to pass the bill before Governor Ron DeSantis can sign the measure into law. Florida residentsContinue Reading
Ultimate I4 is still a nightmare, but we’re slowly seeing progress
The Orlando tri-county area has been living with the massive reconstruction of Florida’s main traffic vein Interstate 4. The 2.3 billion dollar project known as Ultimate I4 has been going since 2015 and is due to be completed by 2021, and has been a nightmare in the daily lives ofContinue Reading
The Magic are back in the playoffs and it’s a great thing for Orlando
In case you haven’t heard, your Orlando Magic are back in the NBA playoffs, their first trip since 2012. In a city that regularly hosts the best athletes in the world at the Pro Bowl, NBA All Star game, college football bowl games, there is something special when Orlando’s ownContinue Reading
Orlando’s residents must also do their part in solving pedestrian safety problem
Once again, Orlando has been named the worst city for pedestrians in the nation (story HERE). Unfortunately, this isn’t the first time that the City Beautiful has been given that label (story HERE). We’ve seen studies done and reviewed by various city councils and county commissions but the results remainContinue Reading
Movie Review: 15:17 to Paris stumbles because of Clint Eastwood
*This is an FTR classic movie review. The post was published and imported after the original release of the movie.* “These are soldiers. Not actors” That is a reminder you should tell yourself about 15:17 to Paris. A film directed by Clint Eastwood that had the best intentions of tellingContinue Reading
Movie Review: “2:22” never really figures out what time it is
2:22 is a strange one. A suspense thriller that focuses on a character who sees patterns is nothing that is completely new,but has yet to be well. And while this story regarding a man who sees a sequence of events everyday at 2:22 takes a might swing to get itContinue Reading
Movie Review: “12 Years a Slave” is an emotionally unforgettable triumph
*This is a classic FTR movie review, published and imported long after the movie’s original release* It’s impossible to forget a movie like “12 Years a Slave”. A film that tackles such a brutal but important part of our history while being able to both pull no punches when tellingContinue Reading