Orlando is often discussed as a tourism capital first and a sports city second, but that framing now feels dated. The region has matured into something more

Now the landscape has changed dramatically. The Dreamers are no longer just Pat Williams and a vision. They have evolved into a serious organization with serious financial backing. The group says it has secured commitments exceeding $1 billion toward stadium financing and another $1 billion toward acquiring a team.

Orlando's argument for Major League Baseball has moved well beyond wishful thinking. What once sounded like a civic aspiration now reads more like a market