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Chattanooga, TN

Spafford extended their already lengthy 2024 Fall Tour. The cross-country trek now has eight new December dates in the Midwest and Southeast. In more immediate Spaff news, this week will see the return of Spafford founding guitarist Brian Moss, who recently took some time off to recover from complications from a scary car accident the band was involved in in March. Aqueous’ Mike Gantzer stepped in during Brian’s absence.

Spafford Extends Fall Tour 2024 Into December

Los Angeles, CA

Guster announced the second leg of their We Also Have Eras Tour that will take them across the United States in early 2025. The veteran rockers will kick off their journey on January 24 in Philadelphia and conclude on February 15 in Los Angeles, hitting major cities and venues along the way.

Guster Announces 2nd Leg Of We Also Have Eras Tour

Future Walt Disney World Resort guests, rejoice! Demolition at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park is on hold–for now. In 2020, Walt Disney Imagineering took the first step to removing DinoLand U.S.A.–Disney’s Animal Kingdom’s theme park within a theme park. After the COVID-19 Disney Park closures, Walt Disney World Resort announced that The Primeval Whirl roller coaster wouldn’t reopen alongside the rest of Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park.

Disney World To Demolish Animal Kingdom Theme Park, Timeline Confirmed

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It's been eight years since former TV child star Sawyer Sweeten, best known from Everybody Loves Raymond, died tragically by suicide at only 19 years old. Sawyer Sweeten, his twin brother Sullivan Sweeten, and their older sister Madylin, played Ray Romano's TV children on Everybody Loves Raymond, the Emmy-winning sitcom that originally aired on CBS 1996 to 2005.

The Tragic Suicide of Former TV Child Star Sawyer Sweeten ('Everybody Loves Raymond'): 9 Years Later

One thing that Disney theme parks have never been is cheap. Between the cost of the hotel, theme park tickets, meals, and merchandise, the cost adds up very quickly. Many people save up for months or years to be able to afford one trip of a lifetime to a place like the Walt Disney World Resort.

Disney Finally Admits Why Parks Are Empty During Peak Season

Florida State

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Lake Panasoffkee, FL

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Catfish Johnny’s, a beloved seafood restaurant known for its fresh catches and lively atmosphere, faced a temporary shutdown following a state inspection. This popular dining destination, which has delighted locals and tourists alike for 33 years, was briefly closed after the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) flagged multiple violations.

Florida’s Favorite Seafood Spot Closed After State Inspection

Orlando, FL

A new report from the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services reveals that six guests were hospitalized for at least 24 hours after visiting Walt Disney World Resort. Theme parks are generally very safe, and Disney goes to great lengths to ensure the wellbeing of its guests. However, even...

Disney World Update: Six Guests Rushed to Hospital After Theme Park Mishaps

New York Post

This is the moment Disney World staff pulled an “unconscious” woman from the water inside the Pirates of the Caribbean ride at the Magic Kingdom.

A video shows the woman rolling over her ankle into the water while clambering out of the ride in Orlando, Florida.

She disappears from view while staff rush to help her – and when staff pull her back into view of the camera, her head is flung backwards.





Fellow riders says she “looked unconscious”.

Disney warns theme park revenue to fall as quarterly profit slips

One said: “There were about four or five boats all jammed up.

“We were in the last...

Disney World staff rescue unconscious woman who fell off the Pirates of the Caribbean ride into the water

Arizona State

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According to the Arizona Weatherman, on Sunday, 11 August 2024, Arizona will experience an active monsoon thunderstorm day. The severity of these storms, especially in the southern to central area of the state, is a cause for concern. Residents and travelers should be prepared for potentially dangerous conditions.

Severe monsoon thunderstorms to impact Arizona today with strong winds, hail, and flooding

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A retired military officer who had been struggling with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) tragically died after jumping from the world’s largest cruise ship last month, authorities confirmed.

Cruise Passenger Who Jumped from World's Largest Ship After Dispute Suffered with PTSD

Ohio State

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On Tuesday, licensed Ohio dispensaries began legally selling non-medical marijuana to consumers; however, the drug’s possession, growth and/or usage are still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus. Credit: Jefferee Woo/Tampa Bay Times/TNS [Original caption: Four citizen-led petitions with proposals to update Dallas’ charter hit the 20,000 valid signature threshold to make it on the Nov. 5 election ballot, including one that would ban police officers from arresting or citing people carrying less than four ounces of marijuana.] As of Tuesday, students 21 and older can now legally purchase marijuana in Ohio.

Dispensary sales of recreational marijuana began Tuesday; possession and usage still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus

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A lady is cautioning others about purchasing budget earrings from Amazon, Shein, and H&M, after she experienced keloid formations on her earlobes due to wearing them. On a TikTok post that has garnered more than 334,000 likes, Sailor Rozema (@sailor.rozema), a content creator, shares a warning with her community of "dangly earring girls": the inexpensive jewelry found in fast fashion can have negative impacts on your well-being.

‘I’ll never be wearing earrings for the rest of my life’: Customer warns against buying from Shein

Georgia State

Douglas, GA

Daily Coffee Press

Last week, a 32-year-old was arrested on trafficking charges after allegedly fleeing from a traffic stop and abandoning the vehicle with a child in the passenger seat. The chase resulted in the discovery of 230 grams of methamphetamine, which the suspect allegedly threw out while fleeing on foot. According to local detectives, the vehicle the suspect was driving was registered to NFL football player Tyreek Hill.

Man Driving Vehicle Registered to Tyreek Hill Arrested on Drug Trafficking Charges in Douglas

Atlanta, GA

A 40-year-old man has been sentenced to over 28 years in prison for distributing significant amounts of fentanyl and other controlled substances to dealers in the Middle Georgia region. Authorities revealed that investigators uncovered evidence linking the drugs provided by the defendant, 40-year-old Lagary Williams, also known as "Frog," from Atlanta, to a fatal overdose.

Atlanta Man Sentenced to 28 Years for Supplying Deadly Fentanyl Linked to Fatal Overdose

Walt Disney World is a place of magic where nostalgia comes to the forefront of a day at the parks — especially if you know them well. Whether you're an Animal Kingdom fan or not, big changes can impact how one experiences Disney World. Now that the demolition of an Animal Kingdom section is imminent, fans are wondering how long they have to enjoy Dinoland USA before it goes extinct.

Is Disney World Actually Demolishing Part Of Animal Kingdom? Here's What We Know

Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith is nearing an uncertain future following stern news confirmed by the band. The Walt Disney Company has leaned heavily into its expanding portfolio of intellectual properties to bring all-new experiences to life in Disney Parks worldwide, from the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) to George Lucas’ Star Wars franchise, Disney Animation movies, and Pixar films, to mention a few.

Aerosmith Confirms Devastating News, Disney World’s Rock ‘N’ Roller Coaster Could Soon Be Replaced

Earlier this week, Disney reported profit from its Experiences unit — which is mostly its theme parks — fell 3% this past quarter and the company warned things probably aren’t going to get much better in the near future. Disney’s chief financial officer CFO said: “Lower-income consumers are a little stressed and shaving a little bit off their time at the parks.”

Theme park attendance hits a dip

Colorado State

David Heitz

A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

A sequel to the 2019 sleeper hit Crawl is officially moving forward and is eyeing a fall shoot. THR reports that a follow-up to the alligator attack film is in development and is looking to shoot in Europe. Andrew Deutschman and Jason Pagan are writing the script to the new...

Crawl 2 Set To Begin Filming This Fall

Denver, CO

No, pallet shelters for people experiencing homelessness don’t fold into caskets. It’s a question a reader posed one of the first times I wrote about pallet shelters. I find the pallet shelters to be more palatable than ice fishing tents. The Colorado Village Collaborative operates both micro-communities and the so-called Safe Outdoor Spaces with the tents. We all learned the tents are not safe when a fire roared through a CVC Safe Outdoor Space, destroying the compound quickly. Officials never disclosed a cause of the fire.

Opinion: No, pallet shelters for homeless in Denver, Aurora don’t fold into caskets

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Knocked Loose Plots 2024 U.S. Fall Headline Tour

Hardcore band Knocked Loose laid out plans for a 2024 U.S. Fall Tour. The headline trek with support from The Garden, Drain and Militarie Gun on...

Knocked Loose Plots 2024 U.S. Fall Headline Tour

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