August 25, 2015
Ep 42 – Safari Mike Hopes For A Train But Not For a Monkey Island
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Safari Mike of Jambo Everyone/Radio Harambe stops in for a chat about the future of Animal Kingdom and the history of live animals at Walt Disney World. Ken is let down when Safari Mike tells him a monkey island in the Seven Seas Lagoon is unlikely. Jake asks about the role of the conservation message in the future of the park. Both SeaWorld and Busch Gardens are also brought up in the discussion. During the Punch List Brian, Jake and Ken talk about wine on 192, booze at a gun range, that odd leak from Universal Orlando and their favorite parts of IAAPA. Ken tells the guys about some bad news regarding the Mag-Lev train and some good news regarding Orlando International. A quick discussion on Monday’s insane stock market drop and what it means for Orlando is also included.
Show Notes
Hosts
- Ken
- Brian
- Jake of Orlando Park Pass
- Special Guest- Safari Mike of Jambo Everyone
Song One (Punch List)
Song Two (Main Event Intro)
Song Three (Closing Song)
Recording Dates: Main Event- Aug 21, 2015 | Punch List- Aug 24, 2015
The Punch List
Paul Brinkman’s analysis of how Monday’s stock market craziness affects for Central Florida businesses (And it doesn’t look good for SEAS)
- Dismaland – Banksy theme park
- Lord of the Rings park in Spain put on hold due to gov’t $ cuts
- F&F at USF
- Fantasy of Flight to reopen in 3-5 years
- Falcon’s Creative Group announces office expansion.
- Black Bear exhibit coming to the Central Florida Zoo
- Winery, vacation home, botanical gardens development at Formosa Gardens area of 192 moves forward
- Visit Orlando kicks off new campaign
- MK, DLP make list of riskiest places to use public wifi
- New renderings of Skyplex released, T-Mobile/AT&T announced as telecommunications partner
- Occupancy and nightly rates up year over year in the region
- Hotel announced for Bella Collina
- AC Hotel/Residence Inn coming across from Millenia, new office building were also announced for across the street from that project
- 2 new hotels announced for OIA, no flag announced at this time
- OIA announces Fentress (Denver, LAX) as the architect for the new South Terminal
- Mag-Lev hits a snag with the OIA
- Daytona Beach getting gun range with booze bar
Events
- Magical Dining Month– Now through Sept 30
- M.C. Escher at Dali Museum now through Jan 3
- Florida Kids and Family Expo – August 29-30
- O-Town Mac Down for GKTW – Sept 12
- The Pineapple Ball – Oct 17
Ken Recommends – Florida Matters TIA Interview
The Main Event
National Elephant Center in Fellsmere, Florida
Potter Zoo’s new moose exhibit