Alex Soderstrom

Biz reporter | #Technology and #Housing @OBJUpdate | #Startups and #innovation @OrlandoInno | Tips, comments, questions: [email protected]

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The leader of Disney theme parks spoke with OBJ about the Reedy Creek District overhaul and what's ahead for Disney World. Read the exclusive, free-to-read interview here:
https://t.co/T8yn9ii1IO

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News this morning in case you haven’t seen it: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis overhauls leadership and structure of the Reedy Creek district that’s home to Disney World

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DeSantis signs Reedy Creek district law into effect and ends current structure of Disney-chosen board. https://t.co/Imjo3YVkmM

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Some breaking news from OBJ's Ryan Lynch: Brightline preps to start passenger train service from Orlando to West Palm Beach soon. I mean, really soon: https://t.co/Xp0SfpbGN8

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Welp, a major shakeup is planned at one of my go-to shopping spots. More details from OBJ on redevelopment planned in a busy neighborhood near downtown Orlando:
https://t.co/eTZuzO61l9

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This morning I have the latest on Central Florida startup CareWork, which just raised capital to launch nationwide and grow its team. Here's more: https://t.co/qm3f2D7ze1

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Big news this morning from OBJ: Disney's site plans for its Lake Nona campus reveals what Disney aims to build to house the thousands of employees it will bring to Orlando:
https://t.co/rDUEgOOijF

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Happy Friday, y'all! If you're wanting to catch up on the biggest recent #Orlando biz news, here's my top-read story of the week: leadership shakeup at one of the region's biggest #tech companies.
https://t.co/c5JidUU1VY

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New from OBJ: The RDV Sportsplex where the Orlando Magic once practiced has been sold. Here's more:
@Steven_Ryzewski @GenesisClubs @RDVSportsplex
https://t.co/4BevrKx9wE

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Big news this morning on #Disney's big affordable housing development planned in #Orlando, courtesy Richard Bilbao:
@WaltDisneyWorld @TheMichaelsOrg
https://t.co/ffwOUVz4Oh

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Check out how the metro #Orlando #housing market fared in October as mortgage rates hit a 20-year high:
@ORRAFL @nardotrealtor
https://t.co/Mr16svPULQ

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Tiger Woods again makes headlines in #Orlando. After we reported a Winter Park sports tech firm co-founded by the golfer raised millions of dollars, @Steven_Ryzewski reports Woods' PopStroke golf concept has eyes on a new local location:
https://t.co/ThEbmE1Yqk

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.@nardotrealtor Chief Economist Lawrence Yun in #Orlando shares that the median distance between a homebuyer’s old home and new home is 50 miles in 2022. That’s more than double the median distance any point in 17 years. Basically, buyers are willing to move further than before.

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#NARNXT is taking over part of the Orange County Convention Center this morning. Thousands of real estate agents are expected in #Orlando this week for the marquee Realtor trade show.

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ICYMI last night: Orange County voters overwhelmingly approved a proposed ordinance that caps rent increases, despite the ordinance being stuck in legal limbo:
https://t.co/G2Nn9LL4T5

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.@Steven_Ryzewski brings news on the big plans for a property connected to Westgate CEO David Siegel in the heart of the I-Drive tourist district:

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.@OrlandoInno reported a couple weeks ago that an Orlando-area company co-founded by Tiger Woods raised millions of dollars. It turns out the firm's investors include pro athletes and celebs including Steph Curry, Serena Williams and Justin Timberlake:
https://t.co/TrGN29FXKu

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BREAKING: Publicly traded satellite maker @TerranOrbital was supposed to create 2,100 #jobs at a new #Florida #SpaceCoast #manufacturing facility, but that project now will go to #California, the CEO tells me. Here's more:
https://t.co/8reyeJ8fDc

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What a trip: A Florida incubator for startups in the psychedelics sector (that's right) is raising millions of dollars. @SFBJInno has all the details:
https://t.co/Z1dILDOoql

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That’s a wrap on #SynapseOrlando (except for the after party, but I will not tweet from there for my own protection). Check out @OrlandoInno for highlights and takeaways in the coming days!

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Good morning from #SynapseOrlando! Four floors of #tech and #innovation are being set up for a big day at the @DrPhillipsCtr. Follow along as I cover the highlights for @OrlandoInno and @OBJUpdate!

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A peek inside @FalconsBeyond’s hidden lounge showing off the latest in entertainment #tech at #SynapseOrlando