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Bill Warren, a longtime Walt Disney World executive and the founding editor of Orlando Business Journal has died. He was 68.

Warren became vice president of public affairs at Disney World in 1995 and was promoted to vice president of government relations in 2008. Later, he became district administrator for Reedy Creek Improvement District, the Disney-controlled taxing district created by the Florida Legislature to provide government services to the resort.

He worked as a business reporter in Tampa and Jacksonville before moving to Central Florida as the first editor of Orlando Business Journal in 1984. He worked at Florida Power – now known as Duke Energy – between OBJ and his first Disney role.

“He had a long career, and he was really blessed because he loved every aspect of it,” said Lisa Warren, his wife of 36 years.

He appeared frequently in the media while representing Disney World and Reedy Creek.

“When any reporter ever called him, he gave them the straight and narrow. And if he couldn’t say something, he always figured out a way to tell them they were on the right track,” Lisa Warren said. read more

Seven Central Florida restaurants shut down the week of March 24-30, according to data from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation.

Orange

Hon Lee LLC at 18 N. Dollins Ave. K14/15 in Orlando shut down on March 25. Inspectors found 10 violations, two of which were high priority for roach activity and raw animal food stored in the same container as ready-to-eat food. The restaurant remained closed on March 26 and 27 before officials conducted a final inspection on March 28. They found zero violations as the restaurant complied with the emergency callback order.

Martin Marietta Info Systems at 100 Global Innovation Circle in Orlando shut down on March 25. Inspectors found nine violations, two of which were high priority for raw food not separated from each other and rodent activity. A second inspection took place on March 26. Officials found zero violations as the restaurant complied with the emergency order.

DoubleTree Downtown Orlando – Restaurant and DoubleTree Downtown Orlando Banquets – 2nd Floor are both located at 60 Ivanhoe Blvd. in Orlando. The first restaurant closed on March 27 with eight violations, two of which were a high priority. Those violations included rodent activity and raw food not separated from ready-to-eat food. A second inspection took place on March 28. Only one violation, a high priority, was found but it was corrected on site. The restaurant met inspection standards. read more