Halloween Horror Nights 1st look | Epcot Food & Wine 1st look | Panther kitten at the zoo

Pictures: Halloween Horror Nights 35th anniversary at Universal Studios • First look: 2026 Epcot food and wine festival

Theme Park Rangers Wednesday, September 2, 2026

Stay informed — sign up for these newsletters Things to Do WEEKLY A look at entertainment and sporting events in Orlando and around Central Florida. Sign up Halloween Horror Nights 1st look | Epcot Food & Wine 1st look | Panther kitten at the zoo First look, eek and ick: Halloween Horror Nights 2026 Ozzy Osbourne, Pinhead, Jack the Clown and “Sinners” characters are in the HHN mix. Read more → Pictures: Halloween Horror Nights 35th anniversary at Universal Studios 10 haunted houses and four scare zones make up this year’s 35th anniversary of Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Florida. Read more → First look: 2026 Epcot food and wine festival Event launches 30th edition with reimagined dishes Read more → Endangered Florida panther kitten finds new home at Central Florida Zoo A Florida panther kitten found abandoned by her mother at 8 weeks old is now in the care of the Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens in Sanford. Read more → Halloween Horror Nights: Ozzy house is ‘aggressive’ and gothic tribute HHN mastermind Lora Sauls talks about houses based on heavy metal rocker, “Hellraiser,” “Sinners” and “Stranger Things” Read more → Jiko – The Cooking Place celebrates 25 years at Walt Disney World The restaurant at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge broke new ground when it opened, showcasing a unique blend of African, Indian and Mediterranean-inspired cuisine, as well as an all-South African wine list. Read more → Madame Tussauds adding Great Wax Heist hunt to attraction The Icon Park attraction will incorporate QR codes to encourage visitors to seek clues, learn history of wax figures. Read more → Spinning and dipping, Minnesota fairgoers delight in the classic Tilt-A-Whirl ride as it turns 100 With screams and giggles, whipping ponytails and white-knuckle grips, Minnesota fairgoers are taking delight in the magic of the Tilt-A-Whirl ride as it turns 100 years old. Read more → Halloween Horror Nights: How Jack is back with Oddfellow Iconic characters are set for new haunted house at HHN which returns this Friday as the theme park celebrates 35 years of the after-hours event. Read more → Oh, Canada! Florida tourism numbers dip, driven by Canadian backlash over trade policies Tourism numbers in Florida dipped for a second consecutive quarter amid a backlash from Canadian visitors over President Donald Trump’s rhetoric and trade policies. Read more →

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Why Faulkner chose Philo as UF’s starter | UCF QB embraces role | Pride begin new chapter

Knights share favorite memories as Bounce House celebrates 20 years • UCF QB Alonza Barnett III embraces role as ‘point guard’ of the offense

Sentinel Sports Final Wednesday, September 2, 2026

Stay informed — sign up for these newsletters Knights Weekly WEEKLY The latest on UCF football, recruiting, basketball and more. Sign up Why Faulkner chose Philo as UF’s starter | UCF QB embraces role | Pride begin new chapter Why Buster Faulkner chose Aaron Philo as Florida’s starting quarterback Buster Faulkner wants Florida quarterback Aaron Philo to play fearlessly as the Gators unveil a revamped offense against FAU in the Swamp. Read more → Knights share favorite memories as Bounce House celebrates 20 years As UCF prepares to celebrate a milestone with its iconic venue, which broke ground in 2006, players and coaches share some of their favorite moments. Read more → UCF QB Alonza Barnett III embraces role as ‘point guard’ of the offense Much like his idol Allen Iverson, Barnett enjoys getting the football to his teammates and is excited about kicking off the season with the Knights. Read more → Orlando Pride begin new chapter with Hines gone, Thomas at the helm The day after the Orlando Pride fired head coach Seb Hines, which was two days after a 2-1 loss to the Utah Royals at Inter.co Stadium that dropped Orlando to 8-12-2 on the season, the team was working on a path forward. “Difficult days and decision for our club the last 24 hours,” Pride VP […] Read more → Here’s how to watch Orlando Magic games in Tampa during 2026-27 season Magic fans living in Tampa received an update Tuesday on how to watch Orlando’s upcoming NBA season locally. Read more → Peralta stymies former team and Díaz powers AL-best Rays to win over Mets Freddy Peralta pitched six terrific innings against his former team, Yandy Díaz homered and doubled as the Tampa Bay Rays beat the New York Mets. Read more → Court documents show Tiger Woods plans to change not guilty plea in DUI case in Florida A sheriff’s office report said deputies found two pain pills in his pocket. Read more → Former UCF center Tacko Fall signs training camp deal with Philadelphia Sixers The 7-foot-6 Fall recently played overseas in China after a brief career in the NBA following four seasons with the Knights. Read more → UCF believes little things matter as Knights open season vs. B-CU A more mature UCF team takes the field against Bethune-Cookman on Thursday, hoping to preserve the program’s high standards. Read more → Buccaneers, Panthers, Falcons and Saints are all contenders in NFL’s weakest division How many wins will it take to win the NFC South? A losing record was good enough twice in the past four years and no team has won more than 10 games since the Bucs did in 2021. Read more → State champ coach Reggie Kohn back with basketball and family State champ coach Ben Witherspoon departs Dr. Phillips basketball, but Reggie Koh, is back in basketball as head coach for The Master’s Academy. Read more → Who will Hurricanes start on rebuilt offensive line against Stanford? The Hurricanes will have a revamped offensive line in their season opener against Stanford on Friday. Who will start, though, remains a question. Read more →

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