Allegiant Air Announces Nonstop Service to Duluth, Minnesota from Orlando Sanford

SANFORD, Fla. – Allegiant Air and Orlando Sanford International Airport (SFB) announced today scheduled, nonstop, low-fare service beginning Nov. 20 to Duluth International Airport (DLH), in Minnesota. Located on Lake Superior and near the border of Wisconsin, the airport is positioned to serve all of Northeast Minnesota and Northwest Wisconsin. Allegiant Air is offering introductory fares as low as $89.99* each-way to celebrate the convenient new service.

Service will operate two times weekly on Monday and Friday. Flights will depart Orlando Sanford at 8:00 a.m. and arrive in Duluth at 10:35 a.m. Return service will depart Duluth at 11:15 a.m. and arrive in Orlando Sanford at 3:45 p.m. (all flight times are local). Allegiant will utilize 150-seat, MD-80 series jet aircraft on the route.

Allegiant’s $89.99* one-way introductory fare is limited, not available on all flights and must be purchased by Sept. 30, for travel through Feb. 10, 2010. After the introductory fare period, regular one-way fares on the route start as low as $99.99* one-way. Offer is not available for travel Nov. 25-30, Dec. 22-31 and Jan. 1-4, 2010. Reservations can be made on the airline’s website at www.allegiantair.com, through the airline’s Reservation Center at 702-505-8888 or through a local travel professional.

“We are pleased to expand the Allegiant brand of low-fare, nonstop jet service to Northeast Minnesota,” Maurice J. Gallagher, Allegiant Air president & CEO, said. “This is an exciting new addition for our airline and our customers as we launch the only nonstop air service between Duluth and Orlando.”

“As a port city on the shores of Lake Superior, Duluth represents a unique travel opportunity for our local travelers,” said Airport President Larry Dale, “We look forward with pleasure to promoting Allegiant's newest destination in the beautiful Midwest.”

Duluth is one of 31 nonstop destinations for Allegiant from Orlando Sanford. Allegiant also offers nonstop service between Orlando Sanford and Allentown, Pa., Appleton, Wis., Bangor, Maine; Bentonville, Ark., Cedar Rapids, Iowa; Chattanooga, Tenn., Chicago/Rockford, Ill., Des Moines, Iowa; Elmira-Corning, N.Y., Fargo, N.D., Fort Wayne, Ind., Grand Rapids, Mich., Greensboro, N.C., Greenville-Spartanburg, S.C., Hagerstown, Md., Huntington, W.Va., Knoxville, Tenn., Lexington, Ky., McAllen, Texas, Owensboro, Ky., Plattsburgh, N.Y., Roanoke, Va., Shreveport, La. (seasonal), Sioux Falls, S.D., South Bend, Ind., Springfield-Branson, Mo., Toledo, Ohio, Tri-Cities, Tenn., Wilmington, N.C. and Youngstown-Warren, Ohio.

CONTACT:
Sanford Airport Authority, Diane Crews, Phone: 407-585-4010, Email: DCrews@osaa.net

TBI Airport Management, Inc., Gregory A. Dull, Phone: 407-585-4500, Email: Greg.Dull@tbiusinc.aero

Allegiant Air, Tyri Squyres, Phone: 702-851-7370, Email: Tyri.Squyres@allegiantair.com

About the Airport:
Orlando Sanford International Airport offers visitors and Central Floridians alike, the “Best of Both Worlds,” located midway between Orlando’s world class attractions and the “World’s most famous beach”-- Daytona Beach, both are only 45 minutes away. Airlines and their passengers enjoy a stress-free environment, convenient parking, new terminal facilities, short walking distances, and attractive pricing. For more information about SFB, visit the airport’s website at www.OrlandoSanfordAirport.com.

Fare Disclaimers*: All fares are limited, one-way and are non-refundable. Prices do not include PFC, segment tax or Sept. 11 security fee of up to $10.60 per segment. A segment is one take-off and one landing. A convenience fee of $14 per passenger will apply when booked on www.allegiantair.com. A convenience fee of $14 per passenger, plus $10 per segment, will apply when purchased through Allegiant Air call centers. Purchases made at any Allegiant Air Airport Ticket Office will not incur a convenience or call-center fee. When purchased at the time of booking, a first checked bag fee of $15-$20 per bag and second checked bag fee of $25 will apply per person, per segment. If purchased at flight check-in, a fee of $35 per checked bag, per person, per segment will apply for the first two bags checked. Additional higher fees will apply for three or more checked bags. A segment is one take-off and one landing. Fare rules, routes and schedules are subject to change without notice. Restrictions apply.

About the Company:
Las Vegas based Allegiant Travel Company (NASDAQ: ALGT), is focused on linking travelers in small cities to world-class leisure destinations such as Las Vegas, Nev., Phoenix, Ariz., Fort Lauderdale, Orlando and Tampa/St. Petersburg, Fla. Through its subsidiary, Allegiant Air, the Company operates a low-cost, high-efficiency, all-jet passenger airline offering air travel both on a stand-alone basis and bundled with hotel rooms, rental cars and other travel related services.

Cuhaci & Peterson Architects Completes Design for Six Handicap Ramps for Underprivileged Homes

ORLANDO, Fla. - Cuhaci & Peterson Architects, LLC, based in Orlando’s Baldwin Park, recently completed design work to build six residential handicap ramps in the Orlando area. The volunteer services are provided on a pro bono basis for homes of underprivileged families.

Lonnie Peterson, chairman of Cuhaci & Peterson Architects, LLC said the firm is working with Center for Independent Living to design the new ramps.

“Each of the ramps would cost approximately $3,000 to $5,000 to design and build commercially,” Peterson said, “and they are essential to the lives of the people who are affected.”
“Center for Independent Living utilizes volunteers and donated supplies to build the ramps at no cost to the families,” Peterson added.

For more information, contact:
Lonnie Peterson, Chairman Cuhaci & Peterson Architects, LLC, 407-661-9100
Jed Downs, President Cuhaci & Peterson Architects, LLC, 407-661-9100
Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications, 407-644-4142

UCF Business Incubation Program and the City of Sanford Hosts Grand Opening of UCF Sanford Business Incubator in Downtown Sanford

Left to Right-Bob Tunis, Economic Development Director, City of Sanford; Michael McLean, Vice-chair, Board of County Commissioners; Linda Kuhn, Mayor of Sanford; Dr. Tom O’Neal, Executive Director, UCF Business Incubation Program

SANFORD, Fla. - The University of Central Florida Business Incubation Program and the City of Sanford hosted a grand opening recently to showcase the new UCF Sanford Business Incubator facility at 110 W. First St. in downtown Sanford.

Dr. Tom O’Neal, founder and executive director of the University of Central Florida Business Incubation Program, said the new facility will create new jobs in Sanford and Seminole County.

“Successful business incubation has proved to be the most cost-effective strategy to stimulate the local economy,” Dr. O’Neal said.

“By providing expert support to qualified startup and small business enterprises, we can help them grow faster than the economic curve, and that means more and better jobs sooner than we might otherwise expect,” he said.

The new 3,800 square foot UCF Sanford Business Incubation facility offers office space, along with administrative, training and meeting space, O’Neal said.

O’Neal said Bob Tunis, director of the City of Sanford’s Economic Development division, Sanford Mayor Linda Kuhn, and Michael McLean, vice chairman of the Seminole County Board of County Commissioners attended the Grand Opening event for a brief ribbon cutting ceremony and tours of the facility. Other city, county and area business leaders were on hand as well.

The UCF Business Incubation Program now includes six locations with more than 100,000 square feet of space at Central Florida Research Park, UCF Campus, the City of Orlando, the City of Winter Springs, Leesburg and Sanford.

Since its founding in 1999, the UCF Business Incubation Program has helped more than 120 emerging companies (including over 75 current clients) create over $500 million in annual revenue and more than 1,600 new jobs with an average salary of $59,000. With six facilities across the Greater Orlando community, the Incubation Program is a collaboration in economic development between the University of Central Florida, the City of Orlando, Orange County, Seminole County, the City of Winter Springs, Lake County, the City of Leesburg, City of Sanford and the Florida High Tech Corridor Council. For more information, please visit http://www.incubator.ucf.edu/.

For more information about this release contact:

Gordon Hogan, Director of Operations, UCF Business Incubation Program 407-882-1577, bizdev@mail.ucf.edu

Dr. Tom O’Neal, Executive Director, UCF Business Incubation Program, 407 882-1120, oneal@mail.ucf.edu

Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications, 407-644-4142 or LvershelCo@aol.com

NAI Realvest Completes $1.1 Million Sale of former Whistle Junction Restaurant in Titusville

ORLANDO, Fla. - NAI Realvest recently completed the $1,100,000 sale of the 10,811 square foot Whistle Junction restaurant facility located at 3125 Columbia Blvd. in Titusville.

Paul P. Partyka, principal and managing partner at NAI Realvest, negotiated the sale representing the seller Sovereign Investment Company of Palo Alto, Calif.

The property was purchased by Titusville-based SBI Leasing, Inc.

Partyka said this is the fourth former Whistle Junction restaurant sale handled by NAI Realvest this year, including locations in Melbourne, St. Cloud and Jacksonville.

For more information contact:
Paul P. Partyka, Managing Partner/Principal NAI Realvest, 407-875-9989, ppartyka@realvest.com

Patrick Mahoney, Principal/Chief Operating Officer, 407-875-9989

Beth Payan or Larry Vershel, Larry Vershel Communications 407-644-4142

About NAI Realvest:
NAI Realvest, covering all of Central Florida, is a fully integrated commercial real estate operating company specializing in brokerage, development, investment, leasing and management, consulting and research services in the U.S. and worldwide. NAI Global is an international commercial real estate network with over 325 offices spanning the globe. Since 1978, clients have built businesses on the power of NAI Global’s expanding network. Extensive services include multi-site acquisitions and dispositions, sublease, tenant representation, lease administration and audit, investment services, due diligence and related consulting and advisory services. To learn more, visit www.NAIRealvest.com.

NOW Marketplace Wins Contract to Manage Web Marketing Program for Brumos Automotive Group in Jacksonville

WINTER SPRINGS, Fla. - NOW Marketplace, a marketing and advertising agency that specializes in web-based marketing in the automotive industry, was recently awarded a contract to manage web marketing for the Brumos Automotive Group, a five-store group selling Lexus, Mercedes and Porsche located in Jacksonville.

Christy Roman, president and chief executive officer of NOW Marketplace, said the work includes new web sites and ongoing web updates for all five stores, as well as search engine marketing, email marketing and consulting.

“We recognize how important Internet advertising is to the future of the automobile business, and are pleased to provide a customized solution that will help to increase its effectiveness for Brumos,” said Roman.

NOW Marketplace is a client company of the University of Central Florida’s Seminole County/Winter Springs Incubator, located on E. State Road 434 in Winter Springs.

For more information, contact:
Christy Roman, President/Chief Executive Officer, NOW Marketplace, 407-667-4788

Esther Vargas-Davis, Site Manager, UCF Business Incubator–Seminole County, 407-278-4881; evargasd@mail.ucf.edu

Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications, 407-644-4142 lvershelco@ao.com.

About Now Marketplace:
Now Marketplace, Inc., is a one-stop solution that helps businesses realize the potential of the Internet as the most effective advertising vehicle in existence. The firm specializes in online marketing and advertising for retail clients.

About the UCF Business Incubation Program:
Since its founding in 1999, the UCF Business Incubation Program has helped more than 120 emerging companies (including nearly 70 current clients) create over $500 million in annual revenue and more than 1600 new jobs with an average salary of $59,000. With five facilities across the Greater Orlando community, the Incubation Program is a collaboration in economic development between the University of Central Florida, Orange County, the City of Orlando, Seminole County, the City of Winter Springs, Lake County, the City of Leesburg and the Florida High Tech Corridor Council. For more information, please visit http://www.incubator.ucf.edu/.

Ride Green Scooters Extends Service Hours to Keep Up With Demand

WINTER PARK, Fla. - Ride Green Scooters, the new Winter Park dealership that specializes on high gas mileage, low cost scooters for cost-conscious commuters, has extended its service hours to seven days a week.

“We have seen a huge surge in maintenance and repair business since we opened,” said Brian Schwartz, a principal of the company. “Scooters are very popular in the Central Florida region, and there aren’t many service and repair resources for the Asian motor scooters,” he said.

“Ride Green Scooters also offers a 24-hour seven-day a week road service through Nation Safe Driver’s Auto Club 800-338-2680 in case of breakdowns,” Schwartz added.

Schwartz said he recently appointed Max Ogden chief mechanic at Ride Green Scooters. Ogden has more than 10 years of experience as a scooter mechanic.

For more information, please contact:

Ron Schwartz, Principal, Ride Green Scooters 407-342-3648 (direct)

Brian Schwartz, Principal, Ride Green Scooters 407 467-3214

Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications, 407-644-4142