Archive for the ‘Economy’ Category

Video: Florida Republican Primary Heats Up; Romney Visits Orlando

Former governor, and current presidential candidate, Mitt Romney came to Orlando this Friday, accompanied by Senator John McCain and Puerto Rico Gov. Luis Fortuno. KnightNews.com was at the at the Lanco & Harris paint warehouse in Orlando where the rally took place. Check out our video and a few...
January 28th, 2012 | Beyond UCF, Economy, News, Politics | Read More

Black Friday Store Hours 2011: Best Buy, Target, Macy’s, Kohl’s, etc.

Stores are opening their doors earlier than ever this Black Friday, and KnightNews.com has compiled a list of some of the most popular stores’ opening hours. Kmart: Open 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thanksgiving Day Toys “R” Us opens at 9 p.m. Thanksgiving day Walmart opens at 10 p.m. Thanksgiving...
November 24th, 2011 | Business, Economy, News | Read More

UCF ‘Moving’ to Ban Smoking on Campus, Hitt Says

UCF President John C. Hitt announced Thursday UCF is moving to ban smoking on campus “out of concern for the health and safety of our campus community.” The announcement came during Hitt’s State of the University address, which was held in front of students, alumni and community members...
October 28th, 2011 | Economy, News, Tuition, UCF Administration, UCF SGA | Read More

UCF Student Arrested at Occupy Wallstreet Speaks Out Before Occupy Orlando

Update: The Occupy Orlando movement went off Saturday with a march through downtown and an occupation of a park. Meanwhile, up in New York City, KnightNews.com has learned UCF students are marching with UCF alumni activists and former SGA officials Matt De Vlieger and Eric Eingold. Eingold tweeted to...
October 14th, 2011 | Beyond UCF, Culture, Economy, News | Read More

Obama Drinks Beer at Downtown Bar across from Vain Orlando

US President Barack Obama made a stop in downtown Orlando Tuesday evening — to have a beer at an Irish pub right across from Vain Orlando, a bar popular with UCF students. Like Us For UCF News Updates on Facebook: Obama had a drink of Guinness with Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer and unemployed...
October 11th, 2011 | Beyond UCF, Economy, News, Politics | Read More

Apple Tells Wall Street Journal CEO Steve Jobs Has Died

BREAKING NOW: The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Apple CEO Steve Jobs has died. KnightNews.com will update this story as details come in.
October 5th, 2011 | Beyond UCF, Business, Culture, Economy | Read More

Apple CEO Steve Jobs Resigns, Recommends New Succesor

Bloomberg.com is reporting that Steve Jobs has resigned as Apple CEO and is recommending Tim Cook to be his successor. KnightNews.com will continue to follow this breaking story.
August 24th, 2011 | Beyond UCF, Business, Economy | Read More

5.8 Magnitude Earthquake Centered in Virginia Shakes The East Coast

According to the USGS, a 5.8 magnitude earthquake occurred today at near Richmond in Mineral, Virginia at 01:51 PM that affected Washington D.C. to even New York City with reports of minor damage. The North Anna nuclear power plant located 20 miles from the epicenter was shut down as a precaution but...
August 23rd, 2011 | Economy, News, Politics, Weather | Read More

‘The Plaza’ Across From UCF to be Bulldozed, Rebuilt with Apartments, Retail

Plans have been announced to bulldoze “The Plaza” shopping center across from the University of Central Florida’s main campus, which hosts popular bars like Deko, Knight Library and FUBAR, so it can be rebuilt with retail and residential. Tell your friends: That’s according...
August 14th, 2011 | Beyond UCF, Business, Economy, Housing, News | Read More

Florida’s back-to-school tax break starts now til Sunday

In one of the biggest shopping weekends of the year, right before school schools, the state will suspend the 6 to 7 percent sales tax for some shopping goods. The shopping goods include items that could be used for school like clothes, shoes and school supplies. (Advertisement – Story Continues...
August 12th, 2011 | Beyond UCF, Economy, News | Read More
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