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FIRST LOOK: Universal Kids Resort to bring beloved characters to life in Texas
Read full article: FIRST LOOK: Universal Kids Resort to bring beloved characters to life in TexasSet to debut in 2026, this first-of-its-kind resort is specifically designed for families with young children and will feature themed lands based on characters from DreamWorks Animation, Nickelodeon, Illumination, and Jurassic World.
Joe Jonas, T-Pain to headline 2025 concert lineup for Universal Mardi Gras
Read full article: Joe Jonas, T-Pain to headline 2025 concert lineup for Universal Mardi GrasGuests can enjoy Universal Mardi Gras: International Flavors of Carnaval as part of regular theme park admission to Universal Studios Florida.
Passholders face epic wait times for Universal Epic Universe tickets
Read full article: Passholders face epic wait times for Universal Epic Universe ticketsUniversal Orlando Resort annual passholders got the chance Thursday to purchase one-day tickets to the new Epic Universe theme park, due to open in May next year. But what many encountered was an epic wait.
Universal Studios set to reopen after Hurricane Milton. Hereโs when
Read full article: Universal Studios set to reopen after Hurricane Milton. Hereโs whenGuests who had tickets to visit Universal Studios or Islands of Adventure on Thursday, Oct. 10 will be allowed to use their ticket to visit any day through Dec. 18.
Hereโs the full list of Floridaโs new license plates. When can you buy one?
Read full article: Hereโs the full list of Floridaโs new license plates. When can you buy one?Drivers will soon be able to purchase these new plates, though they might have to wait a while before actually getting one.
Hereโs where the haunted houses rank for Universal Orlandoโs Halloween Horror Nights 2024
Read full article: Hereโs where the haunted houses rank for Universal Orlandoโs Halloween Horror Nights 2024While fans can expect to come face-to-face with plenty of fear at Halloween Horror Nights 33, some houses deserve praise for the humor on display.
Florida residents can make unlimited visits to Universal Orlando with new ticket deal
Read full article: Florida residents can make unlimited visits to Universal Orlando with new ticket dealA new Universal Orlando ticket deal for Florida residents is giving unlimited visits to both theme parks through the end of the year.
Blast of the past: Hereโs the full lineup for Universalโs largest daytime parade ever
Read full article: Blast of the past: Hereโs the full lineup for Universalโs largest daytime parade everItโs a year of celebrating blockbuster cinema at Universal Studios as the theme park pays tribute to iconic films of the past.
Universal unveils โPremium Screamโ Halloween Horror Nights experience. Hereโs what it includes
Read full article: Universal unveils โPremium Screamโ Halloween Horror Nights experience. Hereโs what it includesA new one-night experience for Universalโs Halloween Horror Nights promises smaller crowds and shorter wait times.
Great shop! Universal Orlando Summer Tribute Store celebrates โBack to the Future,โ other beloved movie franchises
Read full article: Great shop! Universal Orlando Summer Tribute Store celebrates โBack to the Future,โ other beloved movie franchisesThis yearโs Summer Tribute Store will feature a variety of new collections full of apparel, accessories, home goods, and more themed to iconic films โGhostbusters,โ โBack to the Future,โ โE.T. The Extra Terrestrial,โ โJawsโ and โShrek.โ
TV and Filmโs Cheryl Hines discusses how Orlando shaped her acting career
Read full article: TV and Filmโs Cheryl Hines discusses how Orlando shaped her acting careerThis weekend, you have a chance to meet an actress who not only is known for many TV shows and movies, but is also a long-time Floridian and University of Central Florida alumni.
Florida couple accuses Universal of brain injury from Rip Ride Rockit coaster
Read full article: Florida couple accuses Universal of brain injury from Rip Ride Rockit coasterIn 2023, Geriann Clem decided to ride the Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit roller coaster, which reaches a top speed of 65 mph and a height of 167 feet, the lawsuit shows.
Family dismisses lawsuit alleging fall from Dr. Seuss ride at Universal Orlando
Read full article: Family dismisses lawsuit alleging fall from Dr. Seuss ride at Universal OrlandoA Brazilian family has voluntarily dismissed a lawsuit it filed last year against Universal claiming a woman fell from a Dr. Seuss ride.
What's streaming this weekend: Indiana Jones, Paris Hilton, Super Mario and 'Ladies of the 80s'
Read full article: What's streaming this weekend: Indiana Jones, Paris Hilton, Super Mario and 'Ladies of the 80s'This weekโs new entertainment releases include albums from Dove Cameron and Peter Gabriel, Harrison Fordโs last hurrah as Indiana Jones swings onto Disney+ and Elvis will be honored with a starry special โChristmas at Gracelandโ featuring Post Malone, Alanis Morissette, John Legend, Kacey Musgraves and Kane Brown.
Orange County OKs new taxing district for Epic Universe, potential SunRail extension
Read full article: Orange County OKs new taxing district for Epic Universe, potential SunRail extensionUniversalโs Epic Universe will come under a special taxing district under a new ordinance approved by Orange County commissioners Tuesday.
National Roller Coaster Day: Here are the newest coasters in Central Florida to check out
Read full article: National Roller Coaster Day: Here are the newest coasters in Central Florida to check outThis national roller coaster day, weโre taking a look at some new coasters that have and will roll into Central Florida for all thrill-lovers to enjoy.
โArt has been my main medicine:โ Marine veteran rediscovers herself through her paint brush
Read full article: โArt has been my main medicine:โ Marine veteran rediscovers herself through her paint brushAfter spending time in the Navy ROTC program at Boone High School, Veronika Tuskowski joined the Marines in July 2001 after her senior year.
Striking writers and studios will meet this week to discuss restarting negotiations
Read full article: Striking writers and studios will meet this week to discuss restarting negotiationsUnion leaders told have told striking Hollywood writers that they plan to meet with representatives for studios to discuss restarting negotiations.
Universal barring man with 1 hand from ride may violate federal law, appeals court rules
Read full article: Universal barring man with 1 hand from ride may violate federal law, appeals court rulesUniversalโs Volcano Bay water park may have violated the Americans with Disabilities Act by not allowing a man with one hand to ride a water attraction, a U.S. appeals court ruled Friday.
โMarioโ tops charts again; โBeau is Afraidโ wins in limited
Read full article: โMarioโ tops charts again; โBeau is Afraidโ wins in limitedโThe Super Mario Bros. Movieโ scored the best second weekend ever for an animated movie in North American theaters with $87 million in ticket sales
Man, woman used Grinch blanket to steal from Universal Studios, Orlando police say
Read full article: Man, woman used Grinch blanket to steal from Universal Studios, Orlando police sayAn Avon Park man faces grand theft charges after deputies said he stole merchandise from Universal Orlando Resort on Nov. 4, according to an arrest affidavit.
Need a job? Universal Orlando Resort has more than 2,500 positions available
Read full article: Need a job? Universal Orlando Resort has more than 2,500 positions availableAs the holiday season gets closer, Universal Orlando Resort is looking to hire more than 2,500 new team members across the entire theme park.
National Roller Coaster Day: Whatโs your favorite in Central Florida?
Read full article: National Roller Coaster Day: Whatโs your favorite in Central Florida?Aug. 16 commemorates the day the first looping coaster got its patent all the way back in 1898. But coasters have been around longer than that.
WATCH: Fight forced evacuation of parking garage at Universal Studios, Orlando police say
Read full article: WATCH: Fight forced evacuation of parking garage at Universal Studios, Orlando police sayA fight between children led to officers evacuating a parking garage at Universal Studios "out of an abundance of caution," according to Orlando police.
Universal Orlandoโs classic films blast into new summer Tribute Store
Read full article: Universal Orlandoโs classic films blast into new summer Tribute StoreThe merchandise location pays tribute to Universal Pictures and Amblin Entertainment classic films like โE.T. The Extra-Terrestrial,โ โJAWSโ and โBack to the Future.โ
Universalโs legendary monsters collide in HHN haunted house
Read full article: Universalโs legendary monsters collide in HHN haunted houseUniversal Picturesโ Legendary Monsters The Wolf Man, Dracula and The Mummy Unite for the First Time Ever at Universal Studiosโ Halloween Horror Nights in All-New Haunted Houses, โUniversal Monsters: Legends Collideโ
The Speakeasy Sirens to host Friday the 13th burlesque show in Winter Park
Read full article: The Speakeasy Sirens to host Friday the 13th burlesque show in Winter ParkThe Speakeasy Sirens, an Orlando-based theatre troupe specializing in cosplay burlesque productions, is setting up for a Friday-the-13th โVampires v. Monster Huntersโ performance at The Geek Easy in Winter Park.
7 โmust-doโ rides at Universal Studios -- even if you hate roller coasters
Read full article: 7 โmust-doโ rides at Universal Studios -- even if you hate roller coastersSo you have a fear of roller coasters, but you don't want to miss out on the fun when you visit a theme park. We've got your back.
A guide to the Mardi Gras-inspired food at Universal Orlandoโs resorts
Read full article: A guide to the Mardi Gras-inspired food at Universal Orlandoโs resortsIf you really want to feel your 2022 Universal Studios Mardi Gras is set in New Orleans, you should make stops at the restaurants and kiosks.
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So long, Shrek: Universal Orlando says 4D attraction is set to permanently close
Read full article: So long, Shrek: Universal Orlando says 4D attraction is set to permanently closeUniversal Orlando confirmed Wednesday that the Shrek 4D family attraction and its gift shop will be closing Jan. 10, 2022.
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Orlando tourism officials expect Labor Day weekend to be busier than in 2019
Read full article: Orlando tourism officials expect Labor Day weekend to be busier than in 2019With the return of Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios, Visit Orlando said that it expects a better tourism Labor Day weekend than in 2019.
National Roller Coaster Day: Whatโs your favorite in Central Florida?
Read full article: National Roller Coaster Day: Whatโs your favorite in Central Florida?Aug. 16 commemorates the day the first looping coaster got its patent all the way back in 1898. But coasters have been around longer than that.
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Orange County hotel tax revenue in June marks highest intake since pandemic began
Read full article: Orange County hotel tax revenue in June marks highest intake since pandemic beganJune also marked the second month Orange County officials havenโt needed to tap into reserve funds since the pandemic began.
Texas man hospitalized with COVID-19 after Orlando vacation goes home after 24 days
Read full article: Texas man hospitalized with COVID-19 after Orlando vacation goes home after 24 daysA dad hospitalized with COVID-19 for 24 days after a family vacation to Orlando was released from the hospital on July 31.
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Halloween Horror Nights most sinister icons return in all-new haunted house
Read full article: Halloween Horror Nights most sinister icons return in all-new haunted houseUniversal Orlandoโs Halloween Horror Nights announced its newest haunted house coming next month, Halloween Horror Nights Icons: Captured.