Tim Tebow joins local venture capital group; OBJ names new editor; $120M deal closes & more

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

How's this for a splashy leadership move?

Winter Park venture capital firm Govo Venture Partners announced this week it has added Heisman Trophy winner and former Florida Gators legend Tim Tebow as a partner.

For the full story on what drew the two-time national champion to the firm — and how the partnership might accelerate growth for its portfolio — check out this story by OBJ's Ryan Lynch and Sarah Kinbar.

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Orlando Business Journal names next editor in chief

Speaking of leadership moves, we made one of our own this week, with the announcement that longtime OBJ staffer Richard B. has been promoted to editor in chief.

With more than 15 years of experience and reporting that has touched on almost every big issue here in Central Florida, Richard is a familiar face to many in the local business community — but for those unfamiliar, here's what you need to know about our editorial department's new leader.

Real estate news of the week

• Airport-area property trades for $120 million: The largest industrial sale in three years closed this week. Here's what to know about the deal.
• New vision for development of old Flea World site gets county's OK
• Unicorp names contractor for big I-Drive project
• CEO for developer building Disney's affordable housing community indicted in NJ
• Here's how Orlando compares to fastest-cooling housing markets in U.S.

Orlando news bites

Don't miss these other top stories:

• Here's when pickleball facility co-owned by Ryan and Michelle DeVos will open
• New details emerge in Disney employee lawsuit
• School district lines up $45 million project in Mills 50 area
• I-Drive pedestrian bridge passed over for federal funds
• New nonstop Orlando-to-England flight added

Restaurant news & notes

Check out the latest news on popular local places to eat and drink:

• Popular dessert shop expands in Lake Nona Town Center: Artisan ice cream shop Before It Melts has grown within the busy southeast Orlando destination. Here are the details.
• AI mixologists tend bar at Orlando hotel
• Tijuana Flats' lease negotiations reach critical point
• Black Rooster Taqueria to close one of its locations

On this week's cover

This week's print edition is focused on the growth, opportunities and challenges in Lake County. Whether it's the growth of The Villages to the north, the impact of new highway being built or ways one city is working to attract developers to its downtown, plenty is happening in this Central Florida county. Check out the digital e-edition here!

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, digital producer. Questions? Comments? Concerns? News tips? Send them to [email protected].