Orlando's young innovators to know; Bank ordered to up anti-laundering efforts; Brightline anniversary, celeb home sales & more

Welcome to Orlando Business Journal's LinkedIn newsletter. I'm Associate Managing Editor Steven Ryzewski, rounding up business news to keep you in the know when time is short.

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Orlando news bites

Don't miss these other top stories:

• Axiom Bank ordered to improve anti-money laundering protections
• Bankruptcy filings spike here. Here are notable cases we're tracking.
• Catapult to double workforce with expansion here
• Laser Photonics seizes opportunity with purchase of bankrupt laser manufacturer
• Why Westcourt chose Live Nation partnership for new venue
• Disney names new chairman, will spearhead CEO search

On the move: Central Florida transportation news

• Brightline ridership and revenue surge in first full year of Orlando route
• What's next for Brightline's expansion to Cocoa, Treasure Coast
• Airport lines up next steps for $2 billion rental car facility
• These Orlando International Airport flights to return. Here's when.

And for the more adventurous travelers...

• UCF launches HyperSpace Center to study speeds up to Mach 17
• 5 critical barriers for commercial spaceflight in Florida

Real estate news of the week

• Top 10 celebrity home sales in Orlando — check out these photos!
• Orlando Health Village apartments sell with major price drop
• Landmark Milk District property finally sells. Here's what's planned.
• Agave Azul owners buy another Mills 50 property
• Prime development opportunity hits market near Universal
• Mixed-use center takes shape near airport
• Luxury apartment project gets $51M construction loan

Restaurant and retail news & notes

Check out the latest news on popular local places to eat, drink, shop and be entertained:

• Artistry Restaurants to launch The Chapman on Park Avenue
• The Villages to get Savannah-based beach bar restaurant
• Business lunch guide: 7 efficient, tasty options in Orlando
• Denny's pivots to Orlando-based Keke's as habits evolve
• Thornton Park loses another eatery as Jack & Honey's closes
• 15 Central Florida restaurants couldn't survive 2024 downturn
• Nordstrom Rack makes Melbourne part of expansion plans
• Big Lots, other closures spark Orlando retail opportunities

That's all for this week's top headlines, and thanks for supporting OBJ. This weekly round-up of Orlando business news was compiled by Steven Ryzewski , associate managing editor. Questions? Comments? Concerns? News tips? Send them to [email protected] .