Meg Crofton

Central Florida's theme parks are lobbying Orange County to boost spending on a tourism marketing campaign to combat a deepening travel slump brought on by the country's reeling economy. Earlier this month, top executives from Walt Disney World,...

Chief Judge Belvin Perry has a theory about what distinguishes a great city from "a city of excellence." "A great city has all of the amenities and big buildings residents want," Perry said, conjuring up images of the sports facilities and events centers...

Philip Mangano, the nation's homeless czar, has a message for taxpayers who may balk at footing the bill to help people they see sleeping on the streets: You already are. You just don't realize it. "There have been 65 costs studies in cities large and...

At Walt Disney World, even the new employee medical clinic is bound to have a few Disney-like flourishes. At the service counters, a low buzz of background rumble -- a little like the sound of an air-conditioning vent -- creates just enough white noise...

An industrial engineer and a "Disney Dream Squad" member were selected Friday to be the Walt Disney World 2009 ambassadors, a Disney tradition that will have them represent the theme park and its 62,000 employees in civic events and promotions around...

Accounting McGladrey & Pullen LLP, Orlando, has promoted Kerensa Butler to partner in the firm. Architecture Perkins+Will, Orlando, has hired Alberto Sanchez de Fuentes as a health-care architect and Anne Briggs and Binh Nguyen as designers. BRPH Cos....

Roll up your sleeves, Central Floridians. In what could be the largest communitywide health initiative in the country, Central Florida government and business officials Wednesday kicked off a 10-month campaign aimed at reducing the blood pressure of area...

Walt Disney World has limited its ban on employee guns at work to the giant resort's main property only -- and with that move Friday received the blessing of Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum. Disney riled the National Rifle Association, many...

In the past month or so, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Florida has appeared to be collecting big-name local executives like trophies. Last week it showcased a new club in Pine Hills named for Walt Disney World, with President Meg Crofton presiding....

Some of the biggest names in Central Florida business and politics joined forces Wednesday on a permanent commission charged with tackling the region's growing homeless problem. Among those tapped were Walt Disney World President Meg Crofton, Darden...

In rare back-to-back media blitzes this week, Orlando's rival theme parks officially launched their new summer attractions with events heavy on the pomp that highlighted each resort's distinct personality. Walt Disney World unveiled Toy Story Mania on...

As we have worked our way up the year's list of "The 25 Most Powerful People in Central Florida," we passed CEOs, philanthropists, political players and rising stars. But now we've reached the top and find five people who have control over the roads on...