Tuesday, March 6, 2018

Epcot Remodel | SeaWorld Leadership | Up for Awards

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

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March 6, 2018

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Disney World: Epcot's Odyssey in remodeling mode

Tuesday, Mar 6

Former theme park restaurant will be flexible space with multiple roles during Epcot's construction phases

Orlando Science Center, Orange County Public Library are finalists for national award

Two Orlando institutions are vying for top honors from Institute of Museum and Library Services

SeaWorld caring for a dolphin bitten by a shark

The 265-pound dolphin was discovered last week in Ponte Vedra Beach near Jacksonville.

SeaWorld: What happens next after leadership shake-up?

How can SeaWorld Entertainment, which has faced struggling attendance quarter after quarter, turn things around?

Universal: Theme parks are strong, Comcast executive says

An executive at Universal Orlando parent company Comcast says theme parks will continue to receive investments as an area of growth. Chief Financial Officer Michael Cavanaugh made the remarks at the Deutsche Bank investor conference,

Inside the Magic website sold to new owner

Editor and founder Ricky Brigante has sold the popular theme park site to fan in New Mexico, will focus on his own creative pursuits

Disney plans Animal Kingdom birthday party

The theme park turns 20 in April, and Disney World has several festivities planned

SeaWorld: Aquatica marks 10th birthday with big sand sculpture, admission offers

The water park debuted a decade ago and is preparing to open a new slide called Ray Rush this spring.

Orlando Eye offers discounts for Florida residents

The 25-percent-off deal for the observation wheel on International Drive runs through May 24.

First look: Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival for 2018

Big character topiaries and more food are on tap this year. But what about the festival center?

First bite: Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival

Walt Disney World's Epcot Flower and Garden Festival is buzzing away with plenty of food, drink and entertainment.

Disney: Picture it — a MagicBand that matches the purple wall

The popular Instagram background at Magic Kingdom is featured on a limited-edition MagicBand

Disney releases 'Ralph Breaks the Internet' trailer

Walt Disney Pictures released the teaser trailer for "Ralph Breaks the Internet: Wreck-it-Ralph 2."

Orlando's Spring Break could draw 2.9 million visitors — and AAA has it ranked No. 1

The beach, the attractions and the warm weather were some of the draws to push Orlando vacations ahead of the other top Spring Break destinations which were: Fort Lauderdale, Honolulu, the Dominican Republic's Punta Cana and Cancun, Mexico.

SeaWorld creative executives Anthony Esparza, Brian Morrow leaving company

Anthony Esparza, chief creative officer of SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment, has stepped down — and Brian Morrow, vice president of theme park experience design, has left to start his own production company, B Morrow Productions.

Disneyland Paris set for expansion with Frozen, Marvel, Star Wars attractions

The company will spend 2 billion Euro on the projects, which will roll out in phases starting in 2021

Disney releases more 'Star Wars' hotel images

Disney has rolled out more renderings of the Star Wars-themed hotel that will open adjacent to Disney's Hollywood Studios.

SeaWorld Orlando announces new concerts, sub for Huey Lewis

Alabama will fill in for group that canceled because of illness; other acts set for theme park announced

The Edison in Disney Springs puts on a good show

The Edison in Disney Springs puts on a good show

Science center sets next adults-only night

Grown-ups have the run of Orlando Science Center during Science Night Live, an after-hours special event

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