Fun Spot’s Mine Blower getting RMC retracking after reports of rough rides John Gregory 04/23/2023 Other Theme Parks Fun Spot Kissimmee's Mine Blower will be closed until summer while portions of its wood track are replaced with steel.
Ranking every roller coaster in and around Orlando John Gregory 03/06/2023 Disney World, SeaWorld/Busch, Universal Theme Park Tribune ranks and reviews each and every roller coaster in and around Orlando.
Fun Spot Atlanta’s new RMC coaster will feature ‘largest zero-g stall in America’ John Gregory 11/16/2021 Other Theme Parks The $13 million coaster will feature multiple inversions, including a new element called a "Raven Truss Dive."
Disney’s Animal Kingdom, Fun Spot Orlando pass county COVID-19 inspections John Gregory 01/07/2021 Disney World, Orlando Tourism, Other Theme Parks The unannounced visits determine whether theme parks are complying with Orange County, Florida's rules on face masks and physical distancing.
Fun Spot America owner downplayed COVID-19 safety concerns: ‘I have no fear of this virus’ John Gregory 11/30/2020 Orlando Tourism, Other Theme Parks E-mails from Fun Spot's owner denying the severity of the pandemic preceded the Orlando park failing multiple inspections on COVID-19 safety.
Fun Spot Orlando fails 4th inspection on face mask enforcement; SeaWorld, Disney’s Magic Kingdom pass John Gregory 10/26/2020 Disney World, Other Theme Parks, SeaWorld/Busch Orange County said, "Our Strike team is planning to meet with Fun Spot management to find a solution.”
Orange County health officer flagged COVID-19 concerns about Fun Spot as early as June John Gregory 10/22/2020 Orlando Tourism, Other Theme Parks The email came more than a month before the first Orange County inspection of Fun Spot's Orlando location.
Theme park news: Disney World face mask update / Fun Spot mask violations / ‘Open Disneyland’ rally John Gregory 10/16/2020 Disney World, Disneyland, Other Theme Parks Disney World is asking guests who can't wear a face mask to reschedule their visits for a later date.
SeaWorld, Aquatica Orlando pass surprise COVID-19 inspection, county says John Gregory 09/03/2020 SeaWorld/Busch An Orange County team found both parks to be in compliance with county rules on face masks and physical distancing.