Ep 105- Ken and Ed Do the News plus some clarifications on Ripley’s

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Ken and Ed sit down to do a quick run-through of all the latest news and rumors. Lots of talk about Disney World and what to expect over the next few years. Ken gets emotional over fireworks and Ed asks why Ripley’s has so much land they own in the tourist district.

Hosts

• Ken Storey
• Robert 
• Ed
• Andy of Theme Parks and Travels
• Jake of Orlando Park Pass
• Hotel Correspondent – Kyle
• Show Researcher – Jay
• Show Historian – Kevin Yee

Recording Date- April 28, 2017 on WPRK 91.5 Winter Park (10AM-Noon)

1. Holiday Inn Club Vacations starts $16M expansion to Cape Canaveral resort         
2. Ritz Carlton planning $6.6 million upgrade
3. Tampa Bay History Center grows up and out, stays on track with $11M expansion
4. Ferrari brand to grace Norwegian Joy race track
5. SeaWorld San Diego’s polar bear dies unexpectedly
6. Star Wars hotel rumor causes internet frenzy     
7. No fines issued after OSHA investigation into Cirque du Soleil at Disney Spring performer’s fall    
8. Freeform Makes Major Announcements at Upfront Presentation
9. Emirates scales back flights, including Orlando routes, citing Trump policies in part
10. Character Changes at Walt Disney World including Moana moving to MK
11. Rumor- Moana themed roller coaster attraction coming to MK
12. Orlando airport shuttle breakdown impacted 14,000, officials say
13. BOGO Fun Card Deal Ending Soon at Busch Gardens Tampa 
14. Disney princesses get drunk, twerk in ‘Disenchanted’      
15. Disney Ranked as the World’s Most Successful Licensor 
16. Orca at SeaWorld San Antonio gives birth to last baby
17. SeaWorld San Diego ending nightly fireworks, neighbors rejoice
18. First permits for HHN 2017 pulled
19. Major Tomorrowland update rumored, including up to 4 new rides and new music loops
20. RUMOR: New Menu Coming to Sci-Fi Dine In Restaurant ~ Disney’s Hollywood Studios
21. “Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales” will have its world premiere at Shanghai Disneyland
22. Amenities expansion underway at HGVC’s Las Palmeras hotel on Universal Blvd
23. With Incredibles Dance Party gone Mr Incredible is now meeting guests at MK
24. Wild rumor of a new haunted mansion themed restaurant coming to MK
25. Ripley’s moves forward with one of its two local projects
26. 8 new improvement districts on 192
27. Tavares might be getting a train after all
28. Mickey Mouse mouse ears looking celebration cakes debut at WDW