A two-story Build-A-Bear flagship with rooftop dining and a one-of-a-kind customization studio is rising at ICON Park, aimed for late summer 2026.

A new analysis ranks Orlando No.2 among the 30 largest U.S. metros for freelancer business growth since 2019, driven by tech‑sector gains and a Sun Belt surge.

Portrait Bank secured a Florida charter and roughly $43M from local investors, becoming Central Florida’s first new community bank in nearly a decade. The Winter Park lender will begin onboarding customers during a soft opening ahead of a public launch.

Three South Florida Publix stores sold multiple Fantasy 5 top‑prize tickets Sunday, leaving winners with mid‑five‑figure payouts and a state claim process. Winners must validate prizes at Florida Lottery district offices.

Comcast plans to spin off NBCUniversal and Sky into a separate public company while keeping a leaner Comcast focused on connectivity and services.

A closed CITGO at 3460 Edgewater Drive is proposed for conversion into a Chester's Chicken outpost, a rare Central Florida expansion for the chain.

Florida AG James Uthmeier has launched subpoenas to CVS and Caremark, targeting PBM audits and contract rules that critics say hide drug costs and squeeze pharmacies.

A SmartAsset analysis finds surprising winners — barbers, opticians and some doctors — and big losers — designers and many science and academic roles — once Florida prices are factored in.

Giovanni’s Pizzeria & Kitchen signed the first lease at Park Maitland Square, taking the anchor spot at the former Buca di Beppo site in Maitland. Brokers say more tenants are in talks.

The Dunkin' at Citrus Center (255 S. Orange Ave) has closed and the ground-floor bay is being marketed to a new tenant. No replacement has been publicly named.

AAA is cutting up to 5% from AAA‑branded home and auto policies in Florida, creating roughly $28M in statewide annual savings. Timing for new business and renewals varies by product.

Longtime Park Avenue boutique Tuni says it must vacate its corner storefront within 30 days after a landlord change. The owners say the shop will reopen elsewhere in Winter Park.

Rising pump prices and stubborn inflation have dented Orlando business confidence, pushing some owners to delay hires, raise prices or trim delivery zones. New local data and interviews show the strain is already real.