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The dragon spews fire during the media preview at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter - Diagon Alley - Thursday, June 19, 2014, at Universal Studios Florida in Orlando. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) B583808825Z.1

Universal Orlando makes metal detectors permanent at its theme parks

August 23, 2019 at 12:15 p.m.

Metal detectors are now permanent fixtures outside three roller coasters at Universal Orlando to deter visitors from taking keys, loose change, phones and selfie sticks onto the rides. Universal first...

Disney's Hollywood Studios theme park officially expands to include the planet of Batuu, the far-flung setting for Galaxy's Edge on Aug. 29, 2019. The Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge at the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, Calif., was the first location to open on May 29, 2019. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

SeaWorld beluga’s cause of death was jaw infection from fracture

August 23, 2019 at 12:15 p.m.

The cause of death for a beluga that died at SeaWorld Orlando in February was an infection of jaw tissues related to a fracture he sustained, a company spokesman said...

OSHA investigating fatal crash at Disney

June 23, 2019 at 5:52 p.m.

The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration has opened an investigation into the fatal race-car crash at the Walt Disney World Speedway's Exotic Driving Experience. The Exotic Driving Experience and...

SeaWorld debuts TV ads touting ‘thriving’ whales

August 23, 2019 at 12:11 p.m.

The latest step in SeaWorld's plan to rehabilitate its image happened last week, when its new TV ads aired. The first ad features members of the company's zoological team. It...

Opening day at the new Grand Reef attraction at SeaWorld Orlando's Discovery Cove.

Bloggers become more important to theme parks

August 23, 2019 at 12:11 p.m.

When opponents bash SeaWorld, Eric Davis is there to hit back hard. Davis, of Orlando, started out contributing fun pieces to a theme-park fan site but has morphed into a...

Customers Amanda Howard and Chris Grenwis sort through comic books. Acme Superstore is one of largest and oldest comic book stores in Central Florida.

Shopping spots to try in Seminole County

August 23, 2019 at 12:05 p.m.

If you are looking for a little change from shopping malls, you can find many options across Seminole County. Longwood's Acme Superstore: Looking for a vintage X-Men comic or Han...

Annabelle Hart on Edgewater Drive features a wide variety of home furnishings, linens, florals and custom wreaths, along with specialty holiday items that change with the seasons.

Orlando, Orange County places to shop are diverse

August 23, 2019 at 12:04 p.m.

If you are looking for a little something different than the shopping-center experience, these stores in and around Orlando are worth a visit. Winter Garden's W.G. Home: Mike Pirozzolo home-décor...

Ripple effect seen as companies’ starting wages rise

August 23, 2019 at 12:00 p.m.

When Disney World agreed last year to pay its workers at least $10 an hour starting in 2016, it fueled predictions that others in the hospitality industry would follow. Now,...

Volcano Bay water park at Universal will open in fall 2016, map says

August 23, 2019 at 12:00 p.m.

Universal Orlando will call its new water park Volcano Bay and will open it in fall of 2016, according to a map given out at an International Drive event Wednesday...

Disney’s Magic Kingdom open for 24 hours again in May

June 23, 2019 at 11:00 p.m.

Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom will be open for 24 hours from 6 a.m. May 22 to 6 a.m. May 23. Olaf the snowman will be the official host of...

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