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February 3, 2021
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On this Episode Ed talks about the changes coming to Jungle Cruise. After that Ed goes over the rumors for project penguin at SeaWorld. Later Ed talks about 2020 being the worst year for hotels.
Recording Date: Jan 26 , 2021 at home
Broadcast Date: Jan 29, 2021 at the WPRK Studios in Winter Park, FL
January 27, 2019
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On this episode Ken calls Ed in the studio to talk about what’s open at Margaritaville and 192’s future. Before that Ed gives his reviews of Epcot’s Festival of the Arts and Magic Kingdom’s Surprise Celebration. Also Ed and Ken go over the news of the week.
Recording Date: Jan 25, 2019 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
September 27, 2017
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On this much-anticipated return of OTR Ken Storey addresses the controversy regarding his tweet about Texas. Then Ed and Kevin join the show and discuss all the news we’ve missed over the past month including Fashion Square Mall, T2 closing, a $20 million cash deal on 192, and much more. At the end of the show, we review the tourism industry’s response to Irma.Here i
Recording Date- September 24, 2017
Union push for $15 per hour at WDW
Magic Place pays cash for Old Town project
JYP Days Inn sold for $6.05 mill
March 30, 2017
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Seth Kubersky stops by the studio and tells stories of his years working in the local dinner theater scene. He talks about how those early years in local dinner theaters helped shape his views of Orlando today.
Then in the second hour we talk about the latest news including new details on OPD’s new headquarters, the Panda Express on I-Drive closing, and a nighttime show at USJ.
Hosts
Special Guest- Seth Kubersky
Recording Date- March 10, 2017 on WPRK 91.5 Winter Park (10AM-Noon)