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June 22, 2021
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On this episode Ed is joined with Austin David from Community Sports Report on WPRK and Steve From Florida Citrus Sports to talk about the Florida Cup. After that Ed, Austin, and Steve talk about sport tourism in Orlando. Later Ed gives an update on Epic Universe and what is possibly coming.
Recording Date: JUN 15, 2021 at home
Broadcast Date: JUN 18, 2021 at the WPRK Studios in Winter Park, FL
August 11, 2015
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Today we are joined by BriMan of Orlando United for a discussion on the past, present and future of Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Orlando. Miami’s new megamall, Mango’s and Columbian burgers are brought up in this fun chat. During the punch list we talk about those shocking Q2 results from SEAS, updates to Magic Kingdom, Zagat’s latest Orlando rankings and a new museum opening in town devoted to pencils. In the pre-Punch List chat Ken reviews Taste of the Nation 2015 while Lissa tells of some bad service she recently received at DHS. Ken admits to disliking Kickstarter while Jay admits to not listening to the show.
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Song 1 (Punch List)
Song 2 (Main Event and Show Closing)
Song 3 (Main Event Closing)
Recording Dates- Punch List- Aug 9, 2015 | The Main Event- Aug 5, 2015
Taste of the Nation- SeaWorld | Universal
SEAS Q2 numbers (84.5% drop in profit) Joel Manby announces news on Nov 6 (International expansion details are expected then)
The Guardian reports new details on the Russian belugas that NOAA blocked The Georgia Aquariuam getting. Some of those would be headed to SeaWorld too.
Duffy Meet and Greet closing at Epcot
New homes announced for Golden Oak. Prices start at $5 Million.
Zagat releases Best of Orlando restaurant list. Cress beats V&A, Capa at 4 Seasons ‘noteworthy’ but not on ranked list.
New restaurant announced for downtown by what Scott Joseph calls a ‘Dream Team’
Casey Anthony celebrated there after her ‘victory’
New friendly match announced for Citrus Bowl. Richard at OBJ asked ‘Can Orlando be Mexico’s favorite soccer city?’
OIA area Holiday Inn sells for $14 Million. JHM Hotels bought it.
Leogland Florida’s Legoland Dollars now listed on Travelex Currency Exchange Boards. The first time any theme park has had its internal currency listed on an outside exchange
Dixon opens new pencil museum in Lake Mary (free but reservations required)
Ken is hiding in this questionable ATL IG post
The 21st Annual Harvest Grape Stomp is Aug 15 at Lake Ridge Winery
Florida Kids and Family Expo – August 29-30
O-Town Mac Down for GKTW – Sept 12
Walt Disney’s hometown launches a Kickstarter to build a replica of its Autopia (based on one Walt gave them in 1966) in the middle of the town.
Fulton’s Crabhouse at Disney Springs offering kids cooking classes