Orlando Matters: Dec. 20

Orlando Matters looks at the top economic, business, and political news impacting Orlando and Central Florida.

Orlando Matters: Dec. 6, 2025

Orlando Matters looks at the top economic, business, and political news impacting Orlando and Central Florida.

Orlando Matters: Nov. 1, 2025

Orlando Matters looks at the top economic, business, and political news impacting Orlando and Central Florida.

Orlando Matters: Aug. 30, 2025

Orlando Matters looks at the top economic, business and political news impacting Orlando and Central Florida. On this week's show, FOX 35's Ryan Elijah gives us a closer look at the divide between Orange County and Florida DOGE, as well as shares updates on a Visit Orlando audit and walks us through a groundbreaking defense initiative taking shape on the Space Coast. Elijah also meets with an Orlando tech CEO who just donated $2 million to a national overdose prevention program and visited the White House.

Orlando Matters: Aug. 23, 2025

Orlando Matters looks at the top economic, business and political news impacting Orlando and Central Florida. On this week's show, FOX 35's Ryan Elijah talks to State Rep. Michele Rayner about Republican efforts to redraw congressional district maps in the state, as well as with Visit Orlando CEO Casandra Matej about tourism numbers for the first half of 2025. Did the opening of Universal's Epic Universe have an impact?

Orlando Matters: Aug. 16, 2025

Orlando Matters looks at the top economic, business and political news impacting Orlando and Central Florida. On this week's show, FOX 35's Ryan Elijah discusses Florida's governor race, as well as Seminole County property tax increases, before going one-on-one with U.S. Congressman Mike Haridopolos about Florida's Space Coast.

Orlando Matters: Aug. 9, 2025

Orlando Matters looks at the top economic, business and political news impacting Orlando and Central Florida. On this week's show, FOX 35's Ryan Elijah discusses new technology being rolled out ahead of the new school year next week, updates on the possibility of weekend SunRail service and more. Elijah also sits down for a one-on-one conversation with Orange County Comptroller Phil Diamond to discuss Orange County's tourist tax collections.