Posted inArts & Entertainment Walt Disney World reducing hours at all four parks next month Closed theme parks have taken a toll on entertainment companies across Orlando. by Dave Decker August 11, 2020March 15, 2024
Posted inArts & Entertainment Busch Gardens Tampa Bay will host its first ever socially distant Howl-O-Scream this fall Face covering requirements and temperature checks will also be employed. by Chloe Greenberg August 11, 2020March 12, 2025
Posted inArts & Entertainment Busch Gardens Tampa Bay just welcomed a rare echidna baby Also known as the spiny anteater, echidna are an egg-laying member of the Tachyglossidae family, and the babies are actually called “puggles.” by Colin Wolf July 27, 2020May 5, 2025
Posted inArts & Entertainment Universal Orlando officially cancels Halloween Horror Nights “We know this decision will disappoint our fans and guests. We are disappointed, too. But we look forward to creating an amazing event in 2021.” by Dave Plotkin July 24, 2020March 8, 2025
Posted inArts & Entertainment Disney World no longer allows guests to eat and walk without a face mask You must now stop to eat that Dole Whip. by Dave Plotkin July 20, 2020September 8, 2024
Posted inArts & Entertainment Busch Gardens Tampa Bay brings back Summer Nights fireworks show Busch Gardens is currently using a reservation system to manage visitors at the park. by Chloe Greenberg July 14, 2020October 31, 2024
Posted inArts & Entertainment Universal may finally cancel ‘Fear Factor Live,’ one of its longest-running, least popular shows Multiple sites are now reporting that the show will not return when other shows reopen. by Ken Storey July 13, 2020May 21, 2025
Posted inArts & Entertainment Disney banned screaming on roller coasters over COVID-19 concerns, just not at Florida theme parks “Please scream inside your heart.” by Ken Storey July 9, 2020January 18, 2025
Posted inArts & Entertainment After years of heckling the Trump robot, Disney fans are now calling for ‘Hamilton’ to replace Hall of Presidents A Hamilton replacement has its own problems. by Ken Storey July 6, 2020July 5, 2024
Posted inArts & Entertainment Busch Gardens Tampa Bay reopens Safari Tour with new social distancing procedures Like the rest of the park, guests will need to wear masks. by Colin Wolf July 2, 2020May 9, 2025
Posted inArts & Entertainment Carnival sees major leadership changes and delays, amid coronavirus uncertainty Carnival’s soon-to-be-finished flagship vessel, the Mardi Gras, already delayed once, has been delayed again. by Ken Storey June 30, 2020August 17, 2023
Posted inArts & Entertainment After calls of racism, Disney says Splash Mountain will now be re-branded as ‘The Princess and the Frog’ Disney Imagineers are already at work and some of the new conceptual designs were shared online today. by Matthew Moyer June 25, 2020April 15, 2025
Posted inArts & Entertainment SeaWorld’s fate is the hands of its largest shareholder, and bankruptcy is becoming a clearer option Hill Path, which is now approaching five years of dealing with SeaWorld, may have finally had enough. by Ken Storey June 25, 2020July 24, 2025
Posted inArts & Entertainment Busch Gardens Tampa Bay welcomes new baby giraffe This is now Bea’s third calf, joining Binty in 2014, and Amani in 2015. by Colin Wolf June 22, 2020July 29, 2025
Posted inArts & Entertainment Carnival just canceled all cruises out of U.S. ports for the whole summer “Your health and safety are important to us whether you are on land or one of our ships,” said Carnival in a statement. by Colin Wolf June 22, 2020October 23, 2024
Posted inArts & Entertainment Disney is reportedly creating a new committee on minority representation in theme parks and resorts The problems for Disney, though, aren’t limited to a single ride. by Ken Storey June 16, 2020October 8, 2023
Posted inArts & Entertainment Disney pulls ads from Tucker Carlson’s show after racist segment Disney pulled all advertising from the program on Wednesday. by Matthew Moyer June 11, 2020October 14, 2024
Posted inArts & Entertainment Citing racist roots, fans are calling for Disney to re-theme Splash Mountain Disney has already decided not to include “Song of the South” in its Disney+ streaming library. by Matthew Moyer June 11, 2020April 21, 2025
Posted inArts & Entertainment Florida cruise lines look to improve health standards in attempt to win over anxious travelers All three major cruise lines, and many smaller ones, have announced significant shifts in the onboard operations and safety protocols. by Ken Storey June 8, 2020January 29, 2025
Posted inArts & Entertainment Florida’s theme parks are now reopening, but there’s still a lot that is unknown Both Busch Gardens and SeaWorld also have limited hours on most days with the parks only open between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. by Ken Storey June 5, 2020August 17, 2023