Orlando Entertainment News : Volcano Bay closing for winter; New shark at Sea Life Orlando Aquarium; more

Tuesday, October 6, 2020

Volcano Bay closing for winter; New shark at Sea Life Orlando Aquarium; more

Universal closing Volcano Bay water park for winter

Universal Orlando will close down its Volcano Bay water park for several weeks, beginning Nov. 2.

Sea Life Orlando Aquarium: New zebra shark joins tank

There's a creature of a different stripe living at Sea Life Orlando Aquarium now. The attraction has added a zebra shark named Joy to its population.

Disney, Universal, SeaWorld layoffs: Orlando's one-ticket town economy is reeling … again | Commentary

Disney announced 6,700 layoffs in Orlando this week. But that's just the tip of Orlando's unemployment iceberg. Hospitality companies are laying off tens of thousands more.

Bloggers' campaign to aid laid-off Disney workers sparks outpouring of donations for food bank

Bloggers Sarah and Tom Bricker are passionate about all things Disney and were more than a little heartbroken by news this week that the company is laying off 28,000 workers. So the Orange...

Laid-off Disney World employees find side work and unity in Facebook group

Thousands of Disney World employees are losing their jobs. One grassroots Facebook page is trying to help them advertise their side hustles and earn extra cash.

Universal Orlando launches search for developer to build affordable apartments on 20 acres it donated

Universal Orlando on Friday announced a nationwide search for a developer to design, build and operate affordable apartments on land donated by the theme park giant.

Orchestra exit a sad day for Disney, Grand Floridian | Letters

Readers have their say on Israel, what unites us as Americans and President Trump's motorcade trip.

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