Dan Tracy

Orlando

Free lance writing, research, editing, analysis. Former reporter, Orlando Sentinel, covering transportation issues, in-depth projects.

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The Conservation Issue: Throwing Some Good Shade

1 month ago | orlandomagazine.com | Dan Tracy

It’s almost too easy to write a story about trees and urban forestry and start by quoting two famous lines of that long-ago poet Joyce Kilmer:I think that I shall never seeA poem lovely as a tree. But we’re not going to do that. Consider instead what a tree can do besides inspire poets, according to a series of recent studies:Air conditioning costs at your home can be reduced by as much as 30 percent if trees are planted nearby and in the correct locations.
Portable Wind Generators

2 months ago | trendhunter.com | Dan Tracy

The Rogue Turbine by Pacific Sky Power is the ultimate Portable Wind Generator, built for those who don’t have time for dead batteries or weak excuses. Whether you're an emergency responder, off-grid explorer, or disaster prepper, this beast delivers raw, unstoppable wind power wherever you take it. What makes it different is a revolutionary orbital spin function, a game-changing breakthrough that crushes wind inconsistency and ensures steady, reliable power in the most unpredictable conditions.
Orlando Sports in the Spotlight

Nov 3, 2024 | ourcommunitynow.com | Dan Tracy

Share METRO ORLANDO PROMOTES itself as the tourist capital of the world, drawing more than 70 million visitors annually to its ever-expanding gaggle of theme parks and attractions. But could Orlando also boast about its championship credentials? Maybe call itself Title Town, like Green Bay does because of its numerous NFL football championships.
Orlando Sports in the Spotlight

Nov 2, 2024 | orlandomagazine.com | Dan Tracy

METRO ORLANDO PROMOTES itself as the tourist capital of the world, drawing more than 70 million visitors annually to its ever-expanding gaggle of theme parks and attractions. But could Orlando also boast about its championship credentials? Maybe call itself Title Town, like Green Bay does because of its numerous NFL football championships.
50 Most Powerful People of 2024 In Orlando: Politics & Government

Sep 30, 2024 | orlandomagazine.com | Jennifer McKee |Dan Tracy

1. Maxwell Frost | U.S. Representative, 10th DistrictThe first member of Gen Z to be elected to Congress, Maxwell Frost represents Central Florida’s 10th District, home to 785,000 constituents. The freshman congressman crafts legislation through the lens of his district’s most vulnerable people. He didn’t waste any time getting to work after winning his race in 2022—by a whopping 19 percentage points. The first bill he introduced created a federal office of gun violence prevention.
"A Lot of Times at Night I Broke Down"

Aug 1, 2024 | orlandohealth.com | Dan Tracy

By Dan Tracy, Editorial Contributor Amanda Grau still has nightmares. They usually flare up around the anniversary of the Pulse attack or when other shootings are reported around the nation. “To this day, I wonder why,” Grau says. She had come from her Tampa home on that night in June 2016 to dance with friends at the gay club, only to be terrorized by a gunman in the early-morning hours.
EA Orlando Creates Madden NFL, NBA Live, and PGA Tour In The Heart of Creative Village

Mar 1, 2024 | orlandomagazine.com | Dan Tracy

If you are a gamer—and who isn’t these days?—chances are good you have played Madden NFL, NBA Live or the PGA Tour. Those electronic inventions and more are creations of EA Orlando, the video game developer located in the heart of downtown Orlando in the Creative Village space once occupied by the Orlando Arena. That’s the original home of the Orlando Magic professional basketball team.
ThreatLocker Is Spearheading Enterprise Cybersecurity Solutions

Mar 1, 2024 | orlandomagazine.com | Dan Tracy

10 Tech Leaders: ThreatLocker. Photos courtesy of ThreatLocker Founded in 2017, Maitland-based ThreatLocker is a cybersecurity company that has thrived during a time when it seems every computer system—starting with the one on your desk—is at risk of some sort of unpleasant malware attack. Business, in fact, has been so good that ThreatLocker intends to hire 200 more people this year, augmenting a staff of about 350.
Orlando's Lockheed Martin Leading The Way In Aerospace Technology

Mar 1, 2024 | orlandomagazine.com | Dan Tracy

Photos courtesy of Lockheed MartinThe first major tech operation to set up in Orlando was the Glenn L. Martin Co. in 1956. Of course, back then it was considered primarily a defense contractor, which it still is. But like many industries, defense companies rely heavily on high-tech components to create its products. Lockheed Martin is the result of a merger in 1995 between the then second- and third-largest defense contractors in the world; Lockheed Corp. and Martin Marietta.
HostDime Brings Orlando's First Tier 4 Data Center to Eatonville

Mar 1, 2024 | orlandomagazine.com | Dan Tracy

Anyone who drives on I-4 with any regularity has seen the unique, glass-encased, seven-story building rising just off the eastbound lanes, near Eatonville. Set to open the second quarter of this year, the $58-million facility is what’s known as a Tier 4 data center. This 100,000 square-foot structure will be the first of its kind in Central Florida and is fully owned, operated and designed by HostDime.