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This Orlando theme park owner spread anti-face mask misinformation. Now his parks require masks

07/06/2020

Fun Spot America owner John Arie shared posts on Facebook that falsely claimed face masks could cause a harmful buildup of carbon dioxide and oxygen deprivation.

Give Kids The World closed indefinitely, most staff to be laid off

John Gregory

06/09/2020

Orlando Tourism

The Make-A-Wish Foundation informed the resort won't be granting wishes for Central Florida theme park visits for critically-ill kids until a COVID-19 vaccine is in wide use.

COVID-19 reopening notes: Universal hotels / Disney World, SeaWorld approved / The Wheel

John Gregory

05/29/2020

Disney World, Orlando Tourism, SeaWorld/Busch, Universal

Six of Universal's eight on-site hotels will reopen to guests on June 2.

COVID-19 notes: Universal to present reopening plan / Icon Park reopens / Rumored Disney cuts

John Gregory

05/20/2020

Disney World, Orlando Tourism, Universal

The plans, which will be detailed to the Orange County Economic Recovery Task Force, could include a projected date for reopening the resort’s theme parks while the coronavirus pandemic continues.

Icon Park, Fun Spot America closing over coronavirus

John Gregory

03/22/2020

Orlando Tourism, Other Theme Parks

Icon Park and Fun Spot America's two parks will be closing due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with no timeline for when they may reopen.

Park notes: Disney-Virgin Trains progress / Millennium Falcon secret? / Icon Park combo ticket

John Gregory

02/23/2020

Disney World, Orlando Tourism

Plans for a Virgin Trains USA station at Walt Disney World have gone beyond the memorandum of understanding signed between the two companies last year, according to the Orlando Business Journal.

Park notes: ‘Star Wars’ show closing date / Space 220 delay? / Valentine’s Day at Icon Park

John Gregory

02/10/2020

Disney World, Orlando Tourism

The closure comes just before the March 4 opening date for Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway at Disney's Hollywood Studios.

Park notes: Universal’s Nintendo wristbands / Gun at Magic Kingdom / Museum of Illusions

John Gregory

01/15/2020

Disney World, Orlando Tourism, Universal

The "Power Up" wristbands at Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios Japan will allow guests to interact with items around the land, earning coins and battling bosses while tracking your score.

Park notes: Disney Skyliner 911 call / Universal drink lawsuit / Jillycakes at Icon Park

John Gregory

10/18/2019

Disney World, Orlando Tourism, Universal

In the audio, guests are heard crying, asking for help from emergency services and expressing serious concern about health problems of those on board the gondolas.