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Month: April 2016

Ep 71 – Forgetting the Summer to Awaken Fall

Robert and Kevin Yee give insights into Disney World’s Awaken Summer media event. Ken, Jim and Andy talk about Ferarri World, NASCAR and a trainer being killed at a Florida zoo.

Show Notes

Hosts

Recording Date: 4/22/2016

Music

Song One –Into the Unknown by Vexento

Song Two – Crystal Child by Vexento

Punch List

Ferrari World coming to North America- is it Orlando?

NASCAR The Cruise setting sail out of Miami – is this what the company needs to attract new fans?

Solar panels to provide shade in the preferred parking at LLF

Cuba allows Cuban born travelers on Cuba bound cruises

TDT discussion May 13

Central Florida Zoo broke ground on new black bear habitat

Tiger kills trainer at Palm Beach Zoo

Record attendance at Spring Training in Florida. More than 7K per game average, highest in over 100 yrs

Springhill Suites/ TownePlace Suites planned for Palm Parkway/Lake St

Events

April 30 – Science of Wine at OSC

May 1 – Running of the Chihuahuas May 1 in WP

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Ep 70 – It’s a Great Big Beautiful Space

On today’s show we’re joined by Brendan Byrne, 90.7 WMFE’s Space reporter. He shares his experiences from reporting on Kennedy Space Center and talks about the future of space tourism in the Central Florida market.

During the Punch List Andy and Jim talk about big news coming out Busch Gardens plus Clearwater Aquarium’s massive new expansion plans.

Show Notes

Hosts

Recording Date: Main Event- 4/6/16 | Punch List- 4/13/16

Music: Song 1 | Song 2

Punch List

Adam Sandler IS NOT moving Melbourne Florida

I-Drive Bazaar (SW corner of SLR and I-Drive) could be rebuilt (Rich at OBJ reporting based on discussion filings)

Orlando’s hotel supply to increase by 2.8% in the next two years (45.6 mill room nights available in 2017)

Clearwater Marine Aquarium goes on the defensive about new expansion plans

 Florida HQ’d Carnival Cruises to use reality shows, game shows to promote cruising

Legacy Florida money approved for Lake Apopka ($5 Mill per yr), Everglades ($200 Mill per yr)

North Florida’s Apalachicola River named the most endangered river in the nation

BGT closes Tidal Wave, is something new coming to Stanleyville?

Mako gift shop readies to open

 

Disney

Grand Florida gets new carpet, new $15 tour

Ample Hills Creamery coming to Disney’s Boardwalk resort

Olaf to begin meeting guests at DHS

Tower of Terror might be getting a bar and/or a Guardians of the Galaxy overlay

Disney Springs Town Center to open May 15

 

 

Other Important Links

Kennedy Space Center

WMFE

Intersection

Are We There Yet space podcast

Colin Byrne

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Ep 69 (Full Show) – Plunging With Derek’s Underlings and Other Adult Content

Jim shares breaking news out of SeaWorld Orlando regarding the future of the dolphins. Lots of new items coming out of WDW. Then during the Main Event MegADis shares her Florida Plunge story and why she calls Derek Burgan her Overlord.

Show Notes

Hosts

Recording Date: Main Event- 4/4/16 | Punch List- 4/1/16, 4/6/16

Music: Song 1 | Song 2

Punch List

SeaWorld Orlando’s Dolphin Cove Update

Coral Reef begins testing late night reservations, allowing guests to dine in Epcot until 9:30 PM

Muppets could be getting their own themed area at DHS

New details on Tiffins at DAK

Wallack’s I-Drive projects move forward

Visit Florida gets reviewed

Back to the Future in Japan is closing

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Ep 69- Plunging with Derek’s Underlings and Other Adult Content

Jim shares breaking news out of SeaWorld Orlando regarding the future of the dolphins. Lots of new items coming out of WDW. Then during the Main Event MegADis shares her Florida Plunge story and why she calls Derek Burgan her Overlord.

Show Notes

Hosts

 

Recording Date: Main Event- 4/4/16 | Punch List- 4/1/16, 4/6/16

Music: Song 1 | Song 2

Punch List

SeaWorld Orlando’s Dolphin Cove Update

Coral Reef begins testing late night reservations, allowing guests to dine in Epcot until 9:30 PM

Muppets could be getting their own themed area at DHS

New details on Tiffins at DAK

Wallack’s I-Drive projects move forward

Visit Florida gets reviewed

Back to the Future in Japan is closing

 

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SideChat – Downtown Drinks with Rene of Hanson’s Shoe Repair

Today we have a SideChat with Rene of the V Group. Rene designed the beverage program and oversees the daily operations at Hanson’s Shoe Repair and Herman’s Loan Company.

Rene stopped by WPRK to DJ during a recent late night session. Ken used this time to annoy Rene with questions about Orlando’s drinking scene and the recent rise of craft cocktails.

 

Recording Date: 2-29-16

Music: Song 1 | Song 2

 

V Group

Hanson’s Shoe Repair

WPRK

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