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Orlando airport’s multibillion-dollar spending spree will modernize aging terminals. Here’s the plan
Orlando’s airport was as deserted as a shopping mall gone to seed when the pandemic collapsed air travel. Amid that gloom, airport leaders worried their aging terminals A and B were becoming obsolete and perhaps due to be torn down or repurposed for other use. At the same time,...
Review: Universal Orlando’s Mega Movie Parade
Universal Orlando is bringing the 80s back big. Between the wonderfully detailed tribute store and the absolutely incredible Cinesational, which we reviewed here, Universal is embracing its roots and putting the company’s fan favorite franchises back in the spotlight. The newest and final offering in the summer entertainment repertoire is the Universal Mega Movie Parade, which officially debuted last month after a brief period of technical rehearsals.
Huge Piece of Disney World History Sold After Several Decades of Operation
More pieces of Disney World history are being sold and hauled off. As Walt Disney himself stated, Disney theme parks will never truly be “finished” but will always be in a perpetual state of evolution. This is made clear by all of the ongoing projects at both Walt Disney World and Disneyland Resorts, with Disney announcing several more high-profile projects at its D23 event this August.
WWE NXT Level Up Results (8/23): Jazmyn Nyx Takes On Dani Palmer, The D'Angelo Family Competes
WWE aired its latest episode of NXT Level Up on August 23 on Peacock. Matches were taped at the WWE Performance Center in Orlando, FL. Full results and highlights are below. WWE NXT Level Up Results (8/23) - Jazmyn Nyx def. Dani Palmer. - The D'Angelo Family (Channing Lorenzo &...
No. 19 Men's Soccer Set for Clash with No. 23 Seattle
ORLANDO – The No. 19 UCF men’s soccer team passed its first test of the young campaign. The next awaits just three days later. With a convincing 3-1 season-opening victory over the Mercer Bears in hand, the Knights now set their sights on their second contest of the fall, when the squad will welcome the No. 23 Seattle Redhawks to Orlando for an early-season top-25 matchup Sunday, Aug. 25.
Nemours Children’s Hospital Receives National Award for Nursing Excellence
Nemours Children’s Hospital, Florida in Orlando has been selected as a recipient of the Emergency Nurses Association’s 2024 Lantern Award. The award recognizes Nemours Children’s for demonstrating emergency nursing excellence in leadership, practice, education, advocacy and research performance. “When entering an emergency department, patients and their families...
Orlando Encourages Post-Election Environmental Responsibility with Recycling Initiative
The City of Orlando is calling on its residents to be environmentally conscious when disposing of political paraphernalia post-election. Stepping beyond the ballot, citizens are encouraged to recycle their campaign signs and stands at designated collection sites throughout the area. This initiative, aimed at reducing landfill waste, uses recycled materials to create cleaner, alternative energy sources, as per the city's press release.
Southeast Division Update: Magic’s Playoff Run, Adebayo’s Transition, and Lambert’s New Role
The Orlando Magic are on the rise with a young core featuring Paolo Banchero, Franz Wagner, and Jalen Suggs, making it to the playoffs as a No. 5 seed. After parting ways with previous stars, the team has added NBA champion Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, enhancing their competitiveness. With no untradable contracts, the Magic’s future looks promising, especially with first-round pick Tristan Da Silva joining their young roster. Meanwhile, Bam Adebayo of the Miami Heat may transition to power forward after the team drafted center Kel’el Ware, raising questions about Ware’s immediate impact on the team. The Charlotte Hornets have named Ryan Lambert as their new director of amateur scouting, marking a significant staffing shift.
Arlington Ridge and Legacy communities to be impacted irrigation water shutoff
The Leesburg reuse water system will be shut down from Aug. 27-31 for Phase II of the wastewater treatment plant’s expansion. Due to ongoing upgrades at Leesburg’s Turnpike Wastewater Treatment Facility, the reclamation system that produces reuse water for irrigation in the Arlington Ridge and Legacy communities is scheduled to be out of service for five days. From Aug. 27 through Aug. 31, no reclaimed water will be available due to the pumping station being offline. As a precaution, affected customers are asked to turn off irrigation systems during this period.
Fire rescue: 1 person injured during self-storage fire in Pine Hills
PINE HILLS, Fla. — One person was injured after a fire broke out at a self-storage facility on Pine Hills Road on Sunday, according to officials. Orange County firefighters quickly brought the fire under control. However, one person suffered minor injuries. The cause of the fire is unknown at...
Feeling like triple digits across Central Florida while we watch a tropical wave
ORLANDO, Fla. – It’ll stay dry through Sunday morning, with temperatures warming up quickly. Afternoon highs are expected to reach the middle 90s in Orlando and the upper 80s and lower 90s along the coast. With the high humidity, heat index values are expected to be between 105-107 degrees. Stay hydrated!
Northeast FL Surf Report #2 Sunday 1:00 PM 08.25.2024
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Final decision on Citizens Insurance rate hike expected Monday
TAMPA, Fla. — A deadline looms in that more than a million Floridians could face a major increase in the price of their homeowners insurance. Citizens Property Insurance is proposing raising its rates by about 14 percent to reduce the amount of insurance holders by the end of the year. This could result in an average price increase for policy holders by more than $500.
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