By Sandra Pedicini, Orlando Sentinel2:18 p.m. EST, May 24, 2012 Orlando-based Darden Restaurants is restructuring its corporate office, with 40 employees moved into new jobs or being told they'll have to apply for other ones.Three workers also were dismissed this week, company spokesman Rich Jeffers said.Jeffers said the changes, which it told employees about Thursday, will make the company more efficient and help prepare better for growth.Darden, Orlando's only Fortune 500 company, owns Olive Garden, Red Lobster, LongHorn Steakhouse and other chains. It has more than 1,500 corporate employees in Orlando."We're always looking to make sure our productivity and efficiency is where it needs to be," Jeffers said.In all, about 75 jobs are changing within the company, but 35 of those are open right now. ... Continue reading →

By Walter Pacheco, Orlando Sentinel1:04 p.m. EST, May 24, 2012 Central Florida clients of MetroPCS could soon be watching some of their favorite television shows, local news and live sporting events streaming on their smartphones for free.ABC affiliate WFTV-Channel 9, CBS affiliate WKMG-Channel 6, and CW affiliate WKCF-Channel 18 will be part of the 35-market rollout of live mobile TV by Mobile Content Venture, a partnership of national broadcasters, expected this summer. Todd Cadley of Mobile Content Venture said each market, including those in Fort Lauderdale, Miami and Jacksonville, will have a different mix of networks participating. Mobile users in Fort Lauderdale area will be able to watch live television from their local ABC, CBS, and NBC affiliates. The channel lineup will grow as more ... Continue reading →

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On June 6 at 9 a.m. Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs and Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer will meet to discuss what — if anything — to do about $175 million in stalled Citrus Bowl renovations. The project has been delayed three years, but there’s no clear signs that this meeting will change things. After all, the two mayors haven’t had a good dialogue on this subject so far. Plus, Jacobs has plans to revamp the Orange County Convention Center to the the tune of about $183 million over the next five years (that’s the latest figure, as this internal email shows), which could tie up the rebounding tourist taxes revenues that stadium boosters would love to get their hands on. Read more about that here. ... Continue reading →

By Walter Pacheco, Orlando Sentinel11:27 p.m. EST, May 21, 2012 An Orlando plastic surgeon's defamation lawsuit against an Osceola County patient could be a sign of legal struggles that will test the boundaries of freedom of speech as rating sites flourish on the Internet. Domingo Rivera, attorney for Dr. Armando Soto, said the patient's comments on RateMDs.com are not opinions protected by the First Amendment but a "malicious campaign of unlawfully defaming and spreading lies" about his client and business. But the lawyer representing the patient, whose name is not in the lawsuit, warned the suit could have a chilling effect on users of sites such as Angie's List, RateYourDoctor.com and others that rate professionals and services. "The terror created by this lawsuit will squelch ... Continue reading →