Discover stories around the people, businesses and industries that are shaping what life looks like in Orlando and Central Florida

September 7, 2022

LeVar Burton’s Character Inspires Local Orlando Scientist

Impacted by a character played by LeVar Burton, Christina Drake started a company that develops nanomaterials for antimicrobial applications.
August 19, 2022

Winter Park Couple Creates Legacy of Giving

Powered by their heart for community, Don and Cindy Diebel are creating a legacy with the Heart of West Lakes Wellness Center in Orlando
May 6, 2022

How Two Orlando Friends started a Dance Party Craze

Courtney Gibson and Caitie Phillips, created Le Petite Fete, a company that hosts Taylor Swift themed dance parties here in Orlando.
March 10, 2022

Orlando Recognized as a Center for Technical Excellence

Orlando recognized as a center for technical excellence by local Naval Commanding Officer as Gaming and Entertainment see continuous growth
November 5, 2018

Kunal Patel: Connecting Orlando’s Gaming Industry

This week I had a chance to sit down with the Co-Founder of brandXR and IndieNomicon, Kunal Patel. His leadership here in the Orlando’s Gaming Industry is widely known and respected, and as a fellow Detroit native, I was pretty excited to sit down with him and hear his story and the passions that drive him.
October 10, 2018

Carlos Carbonell: Gaining control over Life through Entrepreneurship

Carlos Carbonell is a local tech entrepreneur who chooses daily to live life to the fullest and to give back by lifting others up in his community.