October 27, 2015
Ep 51- Ripley’s, Ringling and Skyplex with Jason of Orlando Fun & Food
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FM Radio content is 00:06:55 through 01:09:30. In our very first FM episode Jason of Orlando Fun & Food stops by to talk Skyplex, Ringling, plastic annual passes at Universal, and more. During the trends report Jake talks about Back To The Future Day, a baby rhino and the dismantling of The Hulk coaster. In the after show Jay, Ken and Robert get into an in-depth debate about steel coasters in Orlando, self driving cars and what causes empty shopping malls.
Show Notes
Hosts
Events and Disney Correspondents-Lissa and Nicki
Online Trends Correspondent-Jake of Orlando Park Pass
Hotel Correspondent-Kyle
Touring Shows and Media Correspondent- Richie
Special Guest- Jason of Orlando Fun & Food
Recording Date: 10-19-15
News of The Week
iSquare helipad, updated design gets City of Orlando MPB approval
The Coop gets MasterChef Season 1 winner Whitney Miller at Chef de Cuisine
OCSC announces new pro Women’s team (Orlando Pride)
USH adds more dates for HHN, will Orlando follow?
Disney Channel orders more Descendents– will we see any Descendents in the parks?
Artegon sells Cinemark land, other nearby land– Will it survive?
Ringling adds no new show in 2016, Gold tour closes (Red, Blue shows remain)
Trends of the Week
- BTTF Day at Universal – Doc in a car | Marriage proposal
- The UOAP Facebook group distracted itself from their ongoing plastic pass debates to share BTTF memes for the day. (All hell breaks loose on the UOAP FB group when members just won’t shut up about plastic passes.)
- Hulk track is slowly disappearing piece by piece
- Pics of insane crowds at HHN fill social media
- Shaq joins the Tanked reality show to film the season finale at SeaLife Orlando (Premiering Nov 20 on Animal Planet)
- WestJet unveils Frozen themed plane
- New celebrity filled golf tournament announced, will benefit the Florida Hospital for Children.
- Sentosa to test self-driving vehicles within months
- OCSC’s Adian Winter swims with dolphins at Discovery Cove
- Southern White Rhino born at BGT
Other things we referenced this week
Ripley’s attractions in Gatlinburg
KLStorey
https://www.orlandoweekly.com/author/ken-storeyKen Storey has been blogging about life in Central Florida since 2003. As a 2nd generation Central Floridian he has a passion for and connection with the region. In his spare time he enjoys visiting low budget roadside attractions, Taco Bell, and typically plans road trips with as little interstate time as possible. In 2019, Ken began a new chapter with a move to DC where he now explores that regions many tourist attractions.
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