Tuesday, August 18, 2020

Podcast highlights deals at attractions; Central Florida theme park additions and expansions; more

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

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PODCAST: Central Florida theme parks have a deal for you (Ep. 61)

If you are ready to venture back to the theme parks, Central Florida attractions are offering great deals. The Orlando Sentinel's Kathleen Christiansen and Trevor Fraser highlight the...

Central Florida theme parks debuting little additions, expansions

The theme park hits kept coming, so let's recap a few developments that will carry us into fall which arrives in Florida about 10 to 12 grueling weeks from now.

The Haunted Road: Halloween drive-through tickets on sale this week

The Haunted Road, an Orlando-area Halloween drive-thru attraction, has tickets going on sale this week.

Disney World will host COVID-19 tests, paving way for performers to return

Disney's Equity-represented actors had been out of work for months.

Some of Disney World and SeaWorld's biggest fans are employees. But thousands remain on furlough.

Yes, the theme parks are open again, but thousands of employees are still sidelined in Central Florida and unsure when they will go back to their old jobs.

2 Universal Orlando hotels will shut down on Aug. 21

Two of Universal Orlando's signature hotels — the Loews Sapphire Falls Resort and the Aventura — will close on Aug. 21 amid the tourism struggles brought on by the coronavirus pandemic.

Disney World's Saratoga Springs Resort renovation woes spur lawsuit, claims of bullying

A fire code violation found at Disney World's Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa caused major construction delays and inflated costs during the hotel's $48 million renovation, according to a...

Howl-O-Scream returns this fall at Busch Gardens

Howl-O-Scream returns this fall to Busch Gardens Tampa Bay.

Disney adjusts Epcot After 4 passes with the park shutting down earlier

Good news for Epcot After 4 passholders.

SeaWorld security guards want to form theme park's first union

Low pay and not having seniority are why SeaWorld security guards want to unionize, a union leader said.

Local food pros feed the need inside the NBA bubble

When those sealed inside the NBA bubble found themselves wanting for food options, a short list of minority-owned Orlando restaurants were called upon to serve. If the food porn on social media...

8 homeschooling field trip ideas to keep kids engaged

School is back in session in parts of Central Florida, and many students are continuing with distance learning at home for the time being. Here are ideas for field trips to keep...

Disney Springs: Get free food at City Works by joining rewards program

People who sign up for the rewards programs through City Works Eatery and Pour House in Disney Springs will get a free appetizer.

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