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Carousel of Progress's last look | New cougar cubs at zoo | Legoland's bigger Halloween

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Carousel of Progress's last look | New cougar cubs at zoo | Legoland's bigger Halloween

Pictures: Last look – Walt Disney’s Carousel of Progress closes July 6 for major upgrade

The carousel, featuring animatronic characters in a rotating theater highlighting vignettes from various decades of the 20th century, closes July 6 for a major overhaul.

Central Florida Zoo welcomes two cougar cubs from South Dakota

A pair of cougar cubs were rescued from South Dakota and donated to the Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens in Sanford. The cubs are under the care of the zoo’s veterinary team and quarantined for 30 days, a normal procedure.

Legoland Florida plans bulkier, earlier Halloween event

Brick-or-Treat will get an early September start for the first time at the Winter Haven theme park.

Resort gets official name: Universal United Kingdom

Officials say construction will begin soon on attraction with an anticipated opening date in 2031.

Fun Spot plans $28 single-day ticket deal

Attractions, located near I-Drive, in Kissimmee and south of Atlanta, are marking company’s 28th birthday.

Re-riding the revised Expedition Odyssey at SeaWorld

The flying-theater attraction goes above Arctic scenes with new film plus enhanced queue.

Universal Kids Resort near Dallas sets July opening date

The 20-acre attraction is a project of Orlando-based Universal Destinations & Experiences

Woman arrested for battery on Disney World employees over dinner reservation, cops say

The Massachusetts woman ripped an employee’s nametag off and threw cups of water at him, deputies say.

As Disney turns: Carousel of Progress getting updates, new decades

Revolving attraction evolving with new scenes and a look at “the possible future”

Disney World springs into summer with updates, upgrades

Refreshed attractions arrive in theme parks

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UCF AD not shocked by Sorsby ruling | UF's Haugh: It’s title or bust | Martinez, Rays beat Red Sox

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UCF AD not shocked by Sorsby ruling | UF's Haugh: It’s title or bust | Martinez, Rays beat Red Sox

UCF AD: ‘Surprised but not shocked’ by Brendan Sorsby ruling

Knights’ athletics director Terry Mohajir is disappointed by the latest legal wrangling by the Texas Tech quarterback and stresses integrity is non-negotiable.

Gators’ Thomas Haugh: ‘It’s national championship or bust’ for star-studded roster

Florida All-American Thomas Haugh headlines a star-studded roster with one goal in mind: a second national title for Todd Golden’s Gators.

Orlando City, Pride, Magic, Solar Bears launch commemorative ‘Orlando United’ T-shirts

All proceeds from the sale of the shirt will be donated to The Center Orlando by way of the Orlando Soccer Foundation, the team said.

FHSAA’s Open Division playoffs are set for 2026, starting with football, volleyball

Florida’s new Open Division playoffs include high school football, girls volleyball, boys and girls basketball, boys and girls soccer, fastpitch softball, baseball, girls flag football and boys and girls lacrosse,

Martinez goes 7 innings, Williamson and Fortes hit RBI doubles; Rays beat Red Sox

Nick Martinez gave up six hits over seven innings, Ben Williamson and Nick Fortes hit RBI doubles as Tampa Bay held on to beat Boston Red on Tuesday night.

Santaluces knocks off Oviedo in UCF 7-on-7 championship game

Carmari Solomon, Sebastian Galeano and Jordan Donahoo have big nights as Oviedo finishes runner-up at the UCF 7on7 tournament on Monday night.

England’s complete roster available for Orlando friendly vs. Costa Rica

It is the first time England’s men’s national team has played at the home of Orlando City and the Orlando Pride. The friendly caps a two-game preparation camp in Florida for England, which beat New Zealand 1-0 in Tampa on Saturday.

Dolphins’ Hafley, Sullivan meet with Jimmy Johnson for advice, guidance

The Dolphins’ new leadership team of coach Jeff Hafley and GM Jon-Eric Sullivan met with former Dolphins head coach and two-time Super Bowl champion Jimmy Johnson recently.

Chris Perkins: Five major takeaways from Dolphins’ offseason

The Dolphins concluded their offseason program, the first under GM Jon-Eric Sullivan and coach Jeff Hafley. Here are five major takeaways from the past few months.

Dolphins’ Kenneth Grant slims down to be more explosive entering second season

Dolphins defensive tackle Kenneth Grant, the team’s first-round pick in 2025, can be more explosive at his new weight ahead of the 2026 season.

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