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December 21, 2018
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Ed talks about all the christmas offering at the parks, including a special hidden gem at WDW. Also Ed talk about some of the big news stories of the week.
Recording Date: 12/21/18 at the WPRK studios in Winter Park, Florida
August 10, 2018
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Orlando Parks Rover’s Kevin Sweeney calls in to tell us the about the animal accident he witnessed at SeaWorld Orlando. Then we take a deep dive into the latest news from Artegon, Gatorland, WDW, Orlando’s history museum. Plus we cover more details on the latest lawsuits against Ripley Entertainment after the Branson Duck boat accident.
Recording Date – 8/3/18 at the WPRK studios in Winter Park, FL
Scary video showing a dolphin falling out of a tank at SeaWorld Orlando | Orlando Parks Rover
Gatorland to host rally for military wheelchair athletes
Praise Wave Returns To SeaWorld Orlando For The Second Time This Year (is SW looking to fill a void left by Disney ending Night of Joy?)
SeaWorld extends free beer promo, announce a craft beer festival
Marriott developer to buy Dabney school site in Leesburg
Tokyo Disneyland installs x-ray scanners for all bags, metal detectors for all guests
Filming begins for Disney’s Jungle Cruise movie starring Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt
Wells’ Built and Orange County History Center launch $10 joint ticket offer
Govt documents show SeaWorld Orlando’s Aquatica water park to get a new ride
Coast Guard opens the highest level investigation into Ride the Ducks
Royal Caribbean showing Netflix film shot on Harmony of the Seas
Sky Princess to have Princess Cruises’ largest balconies
August 10, 2018
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Rumors say SeaWorld is about to go all in with its San Antonio park. Ripley’s looks to be in a not so good place after the accident in Branson. And Feld’s newest venture might be a ray of hope for America’s dying malls.
Recording Date – July 27, 2018 at the WPRK studios in Winter Park, FL
Behind The Thrills’s article regarding SeaWorld San Antonio
Zhonghong troubles might mean bad things for SeaWorld
The future of Epcot’s Illuminations
Falcon’s Creative Group launches new podcast series, ‘Experience Imagination’
I-Drive Aquatic Center renamed for hotelier Harris Rosen, credited with saving it
Castaway Cay Named Best Private Island Again by Cruise Critic Readers
Walt Disney World Set to Launch Minnie Van Transportation Service to Port Canaveral
Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex raises ticket prices
The opening of Caribbean’s first adventure theme park increases tourism potential for Trinidad
Japan Legalizes Casino Gambling in a Boon to Resort Developers, approves 3 casino resorts to start out
Branson’s amusement park shuts down, tweets out that “No, we didn’t have meth heads working for us.”
Cirque du Soleil acquires VStar, makers of ‘Paw Patrol Live!’
March 15, 2018
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It’s our monthly news round-up and it’s a doozy! New details on Universal’s Russian plans, the latest on the PeopleMover updates we broke 3 weeks ago, Brightline’s report card, the latest on Disney rumors, and tons of cruise news. It’s been a busy month since our last news round-up so this is a not to be missed episode!
Recording Date: March 9, 2018, in Studio B at WPRK Studios in Winter Park, Florida
New liquor law means more boozy cocktails for Orlando’s restaurant-goers
Brazil’s Senate Approves New Open Skies Agreement With United States
Record number of Brazilians heading to Orlando
Orlando Travel Academy gets an upgrade
NYC’s Cafe D’Avignon opening five outposts in Orlando
Orlando Starflyer to open in May
4DX Review of A Wrinkle in Time
Hard Rock HQ’s Orlando departure to result in 184 layoffs
Sands sells Pennsylvania casino
Universal moving ahead with Beijing, big projects in the works for Orlando
Brightline president: ‘Train ridership is 3 times what we expected’
Queen Latifah named Carnival Horizon godmother
Norwegian Cruise Line getting showcase terminal in Miami
Norwegian rescues woman on Bahamas cruise who fell overboard
Disney releases renderings of its latest cruise ships
New Swan & Dolphin hotel renderings released
Walt Disney World Might be Developing the Old River Country Site According to Permits Just Filed
Bonnet Creek Resorts To Receive New Signs
Epcot might be getting a Mary Poppins dark ride
Illuminations update is moving forward
Epcot’s Odyssey to become flex-space
Could Black Panther be coming to Disney World after all?
Could Indiana Jones be moving to DAK?
Tower of Terror updates expected
After more than two years of documentation Google finally unveils Street view from inside Disney parks. 2016 article | 2017 article
Coco won for Best Animated Feature and “Remember Me” won for Best Song.
Susan Arnold Named Lead Independent Director of Disney
Disney shareholders vote against CEO Iger’s pay package
Unions protest outside of Shareholders meeting for better pay
$2B overhaul coming to Disneyland Paris resort
February 21, 2018
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In this Mexico focused special episode Ken and Ed take the first hour to discuss all the latest news, including the latest on SeaWorld Orlando’s Sesame Street plans, the rumors on the return of Ringling Brothers, and the retail tenants of Margaritaville.
Hour Two is filled with news and reports from one of Orlando’s biggest competitors, Mexico! An exclusive interview with officials from Mexico’s new resort Amikoo gives never before shared details on what this massive complex will include. Then Robert calls in and gives a trip report from his recent vacation at one of Mexico’s all-inclusive resorts.
Recording– Feb 9, 2018, in Studio B at WPRK 91.5 Winter Park, FL
New details on SeaWorld Orlando’s Sesame Street
BGT closes Jungala but has a great summer concert line-up
Margaritaville Resort Retail Village, Sunset Walk, lists the retail tenants
Epcot might be getting a new name
Vivo planned for Universal Studios Hollywood