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Wednesday, January 1, 2025

Theme parks in 2025 | Universal's Rip Ride Rockit coaster to close | Disney Treasure review

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Wednesday, January 1, 2025

Theme parks in 2025 | Universal's Rip Ride Rockit coaster to close | Disney Treasure review

Theme parks preview, 2025: Epic arrival, Disney debuts, fresh additions

Universal will open Orlando’s first new theme park since the 1990s this spring.

Confirmed: Universal closing Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit coaster

The thrill ride, which opened in 2009, will be replaced by an unidentified attraction, the theme park says.

Review: Disney Treasure cruise ship leans into adventure for unique feel

The Disney Treasure may be a sister ship to 2022's Disney Wish, but it has enough unique features to give it its own identity.

Disney Treasure's new 'Moana' musical strikes impressive notes

The new Disney Treasure theatrical show based on "Moana" aims to bring the power of Pacific islander culture to the stage.

Disney Dining Plan included in some hotel deals for 2025

Deal will be available from Jan. 2-Feb. 10 and valid for "most arrivals" between May 27 and June 26 and then again from July 7-Aug. 6.

Theme parks 2024: What earned smiles (and a few frowns)

We're looking back at 2024 with a grin and have made a list of 10 smile-worthy occasions at our attractions. But since the year has been a mixed bag, we also throw in five frowny-face factors.

What's new for Florida cruises in 2025

Florida cruise action in 2025 will see a new world's largest cruise ship coming to Port Canaveral, Disney debuting a ship from Port Everglades and more.

History center builds to finale of 'Figurehead' exhibit

Orange County Regional History Center will drop the curtain soon on its exhibit called "Figurehead: Music & Mayhem in Orlando's Underground" but not before putting out more music-oriented programming. A session called "Bootleg TV: Documenting Live Music in Orlando" will feature Dave Segal, who created a local music and art TV series that aired from […]

Orlando's theme parks in review, 2024: Reviving and recycling

New attractions had familiar feels as Disney, Universal, SeaWorld, others expand, subtract and evolve.

Broadway exhibit joins Disney arts fest

An exhibit documenting Disney's three decades of Broadway productions will be part of the upcoming 2025 Epcot International Festival of the Arts. "Once Upon a Stage: 30 Years of Disney on Broadway" will be installed inside Epcot's CommuniCore Hall. It will include props and costumes from musicals, plus behind-the-scenes looks at how animated films were […]

Universal pulls drones from 'CineSational' show

The nightly show will continue at the theme park without the flying units.

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Mosley’s Magic act: Turning adversity into achievement makes him frontrunner for NBA Coach of the Year | Commentary

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Wednesday, January 1, 2025

Mosley’s Magic act: Turning adversity into achievement makes him frontrunner for NBA Coach of the Year \| Commentary

The Magic are the antithesis of most NBA teams that treat the regular season like an extended load-management seminar.

UCF opens Big 12 play with take down of Texas Tech

Darius Johnson made 7 of 10 shots with two 3s and 8 of 10 foul shots for the Knights. Keyshawn Hall sank 9 of 13 — 4 of 4 from distance.

Magic practice notebook: Injury updates, Queen's collection and Black's younger brother

Before the team opens a two-game trip in Detroit, coach Jamahl Mosley takes inventory on injuries to Paolo Banchero, Jalen Suggs and Anthony Black.

Late heroics lift Illinois past South Carolina in Cheez-It Citrus Bowl

The Illini rallied three times before overcoming the Gamecocks in the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl thanks to two touchdowns by Josh McCray.

Ashton Jeanty falls short of record as Boise State's dream season gets stuffed by Penn State in CFP loss

Ashton Jeanty — the Heisman Trophy runner-up — ran for a season-low 104 yards on 30 carries as No. 6 seed Penn State beat No. 3 Boise State.

Hurricanes fire defensive coordinator Lance Guidry after poor 2024 campaign

Hurricanes coach Mario Cristobal fired defensive coordinator Lance Guidry after the defense struggles kept Miami out of the College Football Playoff.

Bowl roundup: Michigan's defense pressures No. 11 Alabama into mistakes to win in Tampa

The Wolverines end the season strong while LSU and Louisville locked up wins in other bowl games Tuesday.

Bucs coach Todd Bowles enjoyed his wakeup call

Tampa Bay not only regained a one-game lead over Atlanta atop the NFC South, but it can win a fourth consecutive division title.

FSU-ACC dueling lawsuits are a year old. Here's what you've missed — and what you haven't

If there's one thing these dueling lawsuits have reaffirmed, it's this: even when there's not a lot of progress in slow-moving cases, there's still often a lot of paperwork — and a lot of billable hours.

Dave Hyde: Let's appreciate gift of Calais Campbell as old year leaves

The veteran defensive tackle and former Hurricane became a leader on a team needing one. At 38, he also showed why he's bound for the Hall of Fame.

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