Tuesday, January 9, 2018

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The latest happenings at Disney, Universal Orlando, SeaWorld and other Central Florida attractions.

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January 9, 2018

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Universal: Macklemore, Fifth Harmony, Sean Paul set for Mardi Gras concerts

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Event will include 13 concerts in 2018, ranging from 311 to Bush to Phillip Phillips to Fitz and the Tantrums

Disney Springs: 5 things to know about Maria & Enzo's

New restaurant at Disney World is set in an old air terminal, or so the story goes. The menu is Italian.

Disney Springs: 5 things to know about the Edison

New Disney World restaurant looks like a power plant — one with bars and lots of meat on the menu

Thousands of UCF fans cheer on Knights during Magic Kingdom championship parade

UCF fans spared no expense to celebrate the Knights during a national championship parade at Disney World's Magic Kingdom Sunday.

SeaWorld: Switchfoot completes Praise Wave lineup

Rock band completes four-day lineup of Christian music at SeaWorld Orlando event

Disney sells discounted Florida resident tickets; Orange County hotel tax revenue is up

Disney's 2018 ticket deal is nearly 15 percent more expensive than the previous January offers for Florida residents in 2017 and 2016 when the three-day ticket cost $139. Also: Orange County tourist taxes are updated and Legoland plans Lego Ninjago Days.

Drip is closing its I-Drive location

Drip will close the theater that had been its home since 2012.

American ends Brazilian's streak of 4 Disney World Marathon titles in row

Nick Hilton of Tucson, Ariz., ended Brazilian Fredison Costa's streak of four consecutive Walt Disney World Marathon titles Sunday, prevailing in the 25th annual race in 2 hours, 17 minutes, 52 seconds.

Olympic hopeful shows mettle in winning Disney World Half Marathon

Joao Marcelo Avelar of Brazil and Brittany Charboneau of Denver won the men's and women's divisions at the Walt Disney World Half Marathon.

Pictures: 2018 Walt Disney World Marathon

The 25th annual Walt Disney World Marathon was run Sunday, beginning and ending at Epcot. Nick Hilton of Tucson, Ariz., and Giovanna Martins of Sao Paulo, Brazil, were the overall champions.

Pictures: UCF Knights championship parade at Walt Disney World

The UCF Knights celebrated their 13-0 undefeated season with a parade down Main Street USA at Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom on Sunday, Jan. 7.

Orlando fights for recognition as food destination

Restaurant critics, chefs and diners are saying Orlando deserves more recognition as a top restaurant city, if visitors would just get out of the theme parks and tourist areas to enjoy the best flavors in the metro area.

I-Drive NASCAR pulls listing of property for sale

An Orlando attraction, I-Drive NASCAR, listed its more than four-acre property for sale recently, but company officials said Thursday they don't intend to sell.

Veteran theme park executive named president of Six Flags Magic Mountain

Neal Thurman has been named new president of Six Flags Magic Mountain.

Theme parks line up special events for January

Orlando attractions go for Ninjago, Harry Potter, Donkey Kong, Epcot arts in January

Epcot International Festival of the Arts menus unveiled

The menus for the Epcot International Festival of the Arts menus have been unveiled.

Disney: 'A Wrinkle in Time' preview set for Hollywood Studios

Sneak peak of sci-fi film starring Reese Witherspoon, Chris Pine and Oprah Winfrey coming to theme parks

Universal: Harry Potter event adds Natalia Tena

Actress who played Nymphadora Tonks to make first appearance at A Celebration of Harry Potter

Disney World's Trump: Colbert rips robot

Stephen Colbert describes the animatronic Donald Trump at Disney World's Hall of Presidents as "truly disturbing" and adds, "I know one sculptor who did not vote for him."

New Year, new restaurants for Central Florida

Restaurants Sticky Rice, Cody's Original Roadhouse, Truck Stop Pop-Up Kitchen and The Edison all have near New Year opening dates to add some fresh flavors to the Central Florida Food Scene

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