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November 14, 2017

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SeaWorld will open more attractions, Sesame Street parades at its parks next year

SeaWorld announced Sesame Street parades, a wooden roller coaster in Pennsylvania and other new attractions Tuesday at IAAPA Attractions Expo, the industry's largest trade show this week at the Orange County Convention Center.

VR helps regional theme parks compete for return visitors

Orlando-area theme parks and tech firms say virtual reality a game-changer

SeaWorld shows off Infinity Falls rafts, set for 2018 debut

The river raft ride will have a record drop, SeaWorld officials say

Water-sports park to open in Lake Nona next year

Nona Adventure Park will feature floating, inflatable obstacle course, two cable-drawn courses

Disney Cruise Line welcomes 'Beauty and the Beast' to Disney Dream

Disney Cruise Line has brought its third new stage show in two years as "Beauty and the Beast" finds a home on Disney Dream.

Give Kids the World leaders added to IAAPA Hall of Fame

Founder and president of Kissimmee charity honored at IAAPA Attractions Expo kick-off

'Frozen': Idina Menzel, Kristen Bell unite for Disney special

Idina Menzel, left, and Kristen Bell of 'Frozen' will sing 'When We're Together' on 'The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration.'

Holidays hit Disney's Hollywood Studios

Sunset Seasons Greetings include new shows projected onto Hollywood Tower Hotel

Ripley's shows off multimillion-dollar Marilyn Monroe dress

Orlando-based company owns gown in which she sang "Happy Birthday" to JFK

First look: Baby orangutan at Busch Gardens

Tampa theme park home to newborn orangutan, who will be named through an online poll

Sea Life: Meet the rare, superpowered axolotls

The rare amphibians, once only found in a lake near Mexico City, are exhibited at an I-Drive aquarium

Gaylord Palms aims for world kissing record

Resort wants to set kissing-under-mistletoe mark at December event

Disney's cost from Hurricane Irma is $100M

The September results "should be majorly constrained by hurricane disruptions," financial analyst Tuna Amobi of CFRA wrote in a research note.

SeaWorld deals with declining attendance, revenue

SeaWorld's revenues fell to about $437.7 million, compared to $485.3 million in 2016's third quarter.

SeaWorld internal emails show executives' frustration over 'Blackfish'

The emails were filed in court documents as part of an ongoing federal lawsuit stemming from a group of investors sued in 2014 and accused SeaWorld of misleading shareholders about the film's impact.'

Universal unveils details on 2 hotels at former Wet 'n Wild site

The resorts are to be built on the corner of I-Drive and Universal Boulevard, former home of Wet 'n Wild water park.

Last look: DisneyQuest now flattened

The Disney Springs gaming attraction will be replaced by the NBA Experience

Sea Life: Rare axolotls — a.k.a. 'The Last Dragons' — to visit

Critically endangered, ancient species making stop at Orlando attraction

Brazilian woman makes history as top overall finisher at Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon

Giovanna Martins of Brazil was the top overall finisher at the Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon, believed to be the first time a woman crossed the finish line first in a race of this length and size.

Paddlefish goes beyond seafood at Disney Springs

Paddlefish, formerly Fulton's Crab House, goes beyond seafood at Disney Springs.

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