Miami, FL - Sedano’s Supermarkets, the number one Hispanic retailer in the United States, announced today that it will acquire three Albertsons supermarket locations in Central Florida. This acquisition marks Sedano’s Supermarkets’ first expansion beyond its South Florida headquarters and brings the total number of stores to 33 in Florida.

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Cape Canaveral, FL - Florida has many attractions and places to visit. Placesaroundflorida.com offers in-depth information on the most popular locations and events Florida has to offer, including Florida beaches, Amusement parks, towns with hotels and restaurants, etc. PlacesAroundFlorida.com helps visitors find Florida destinations before their trip begins by offering a comprehensive Florida travel guide.

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Winter Haven, FL - The Florida Tourism Economy is being battered however some investors remain optimistic. Shuttered since November, Cypress Gardens located near other top Orlando attractions reopened March 28 with a former park veteran at the helm, attraction officials said. Bill Sims, introduced by owners Brian Philpot and Rob Harper as leader of the attraction’s new management team, said Florida’s first theme park will open in time for spring break. The announcement was made during a 10 a.m. news conference at the Greater Winter Haven Chamber of Commerce building downtown.

Sims is a former executive vice president of Cypress Gardens who worked with the founding Pope family from the early 1970s until 1985, when the park was sold for the first time. He also is the former chief executive officer and executive vice president of the Silver Springs attraction near Ocala, a former executive with Weekee Wachee Spring Hill and a former state tourism representative.

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Orlando, FL - The U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced that beginning Jan. 12, 2009, eligible citizens or nationals from all Visa Waiver Program (VWP) countries must obtain approval through the Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) prior to traveling to the United States under the VWP.  The citizens or nationals of the following countries are currently eligible to travel to the United States under the VWP: Andorra, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brunei, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Monaco, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, San Marino, Singapore, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. DHS also formally announces the addition of seven allies to the list of countries authorized to participate in the VWP.  The seven countries are the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, the Republic of Korea, Latvia, Lithuania, and Slovakia.

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Orlando, FL - Construction is scheduled for early 2008 on World Trade Center Orlando, according to David Houri, president of Skyrise Development Group, developer of the twin tower project that will dominate the skyline of this Central Florida city. World Trade Center Orlando is a member of the World Trade Centers Association (WTCA), a global organization that connects its members to over 300 cities and 90 countries around the world. More than 750,000 companies are affiliated with WTCA, a world leader in creating innovative services for international business.

The downtown Orlando project will consist of two multi-use towers on a single base, one 25 stories, the other 28 stories, with over 500,000 sq. ft. zoned for commercial mixed use including Class A office with executive suites, retail, banking, restaurants and a health club. The buildings will be LEED and Energy Star certified with advanced “green friendly” technology. Tenants will enjoy a Real Time Location System that coordinates elevators to the correct floor, and turns on air conditioning, lights and other niceties when their car accesses the garage.

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