November 3, 2015
Ep 52 – Banks Lee Talks DHS, the future of I-Drive and HHN
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This week Banks Lee of Attractions Magazine calls in to chat about the sudden closure of 7220 I-Drive, safety at HHN, the future of DHS and more. During the FM segment Robert and Ken talk I-Drive NASCAR’s new partnership with the Orlando Magic, the new Orlando Pride soccer team and the James Beard chef who’s headed to Disney Springs.
Jake talks about Bill & Ted, a new indoor snow ski simulator center in town and Tiffany’s crazy concert at Epcot’s Food & Wine.
During the Aftershow Mr. Brian joins the show to talk the future of iFly and Pointe Orlando. What’s happening at the corner of I-Drive and Universal Blvd also comes up. And the latest details from Port Canaveral are discussed. Then Ken gives the very latest on the World’s Largest Entertainment McDonald’s.
Show Notes
Hosts
- Ken Storey
- Robert of Mickey Updates
- Mr Brian of Orlando Park Pass
- Online Trends Correspondent-Jake of Orlando Park Pass
- Hotel Correspondent-Kyle
- Show Researcher – Jay
- Touring Shows and Media Correspondent- Richie
- Special Guest- Banks Lee of Attractions Magazine
Recording Date: FM- 10-28-15 | Aftershow 11-2-15
Music
The Punch List
I-Drive
Orlando Eye closes for nearly a week
Magic, IDrive Nascar announce new partnership
iFly announces new location in between Wonder Works and Icebar. No word on what that means for the current location.
OTR’s tweets about Hawaiian Rumble
- iFly permit tweet
- Videos One | Two
Dubai Skydive plans new indoor skydiving at I-Drive 360
Stabbing in parking lot near International Drive’s Howl at the Moon
Volcano Island mini golf owner’s odd Youtube video
World’s Largest Entertainment McDonald’s
- Ken’s Periscope/Katch video
- Photos One | Two |Three
Fun Spot’s Skycoaster lighting
WDW
Celebrity Chef Rick Bayless (6X James Beard award winner) confirmed to be opening new restaurant at Disney Springs. Scott Joseph has been reporting since late 2014.
Permits show new entrance, expansion areas for DHS.
- Sunset Ranch at DHS behind construction walls. (What will the update see?)
- Disney Dish with Jim Hill Nov 1, 2015 show
UOR
Universal theme parks have their highest attendance ever.
Safety of Scare Actors at HHN. Drunks, wild guest. What can be done to keep HHN under control?
Space Coast
Port Canaveral announces its slowing down cargo rail project
Port Canaveral terminal upgrades
Other Local Tourism
OCSC announces new details on Orlando Pride. 1500 season tickets sold, 3 new celebrity players.
Tampa Bay Rays get out of Tropicana contract, can now look for new stadium home outside of Tampa Bay.
- Orlando Rays Minor League team moved away in 2004
- Orange County rejected Yankees ballpark plan in 2011.
SunRail gets DOT approval for MCO leg (Still won’t open until 2020)
The Florida Aquarium starts construction on new events center.
Holy Land Experience gets more lights and mirrors
Central Florida Zoo changes expansion focus
Trending This Week
Indoor snow skiing coming to Winter Park
Fun Spot Kissimmee has a black out Monday. It lasted about an hour, no reports of stranded riders.
Film crew at the Sunday, Oct 25 Bill and Ted
Tiffany stopped by Epcot’s Food & Wine. Everyone is talking about her cover of Guns and Roses “Sweet Child of Mine.”
Custom Magicbands will soon be available (in a new Tomorrowland station)
Ahead of Shanghai Disneyland’s opening next year farmers in Shanghai welcomed Mickey Mouse this week with forming the famous cartoon star in a rice field.
A sinkhole opened up on the Maitland I-4 off ramp Monday swallowing the front end of a car.
Daytona International Speedway shares new aerial shots of Daytona Rising. Less than 75 days until it’s finished.
Screenshots of an AP survey asks how interested they would be in “Upgrading paper annual passes to plastic.”
Deadline gave new details, including who’s writing, the Tower of Terror feature film by Disney