Know the city | Know the industry
November 30, 2018
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The owners of Wekiva Island stop by the studio to discuss their winter offerings at the famous eco-tourism spot in Seminole County. During Hour 1, Ken and Ed discuss the latest news including all of the D23 announcements that were recently made.
Recording Date: November 23, 2018 at the WPRK Studios in Winter Park, FL
May 24, 2018
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Full Sail’s Jacob Kaplan and Casey Tanous stop by to discuss the school’s role in launching The Monarch Initiative. This new program is filling Central Florida with beautiful murals and plants to help bring awareness to the plight of pollinators. National Geographic has taken note of how Audubon Park has taken a lead in the program. The conversation includes deep dives into the role of eco-tourism and how local businesses contribute to the area’s general wellbeing.
Then Orlando Film Commissioner Sheena Fowler calls in to discuss the area’s film industry. The conversation includes mentions of the new ‘Deal or No Deal’ filmings set to take place at Universal Orlando, the role local governments had in getting Tomorrowland to film here, and why Georgia and Louisiana are now better known for their film industry than Florida.
Recording Date: May 18, 2018 in Studio B at the WPRK Studios in Winter Park, FL
I-Drive 360 is now ICON Orlando 360
American Dream Miami megamall is approved
New 1,200 room hotel heading to Universal Boulevard
U.S. Special Olympics coming to Orlando in 2022
Gambling Amendment gets hit by a lawsuit
Disney denies AR windows on monorails