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The odd design of Universal Studios Florida

John Gregory
07/23/2020
Universal
Universal Studios Florida stands out in theme park design because it was built with film production in mind.

‘Nothing worked as planned’: Universal Studios Florida’s infamous opening day

John Gregory
06/07/2020
Universal
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When Universal Studios Florida opened 30 years ago, roughly 1,000 guests demanded refunds due to rides going down.

Disney’s Hollywood Studios: 5 years of openings, closings, and what comes next

John Gregory
11/11/2019
Disney World
Disney’s Hollywood Studios has arguably been as much of a construction site as a working theme park over the past several years. 

A history of presidential visits to Disney World

John Gregory
11/02/2019
Disney World
Also: Disney could report a nearly 36 percent drop in earnings on Thursday, according to financial analysts.

How Harry Potter saved Universal theme parks

John Gregory
10/22/2019
Universal
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Before the Wizarding World opened in 2010, previous owners of Universal hadn't seen the theme park division as a major revenue producer.

Disney World history: $30,000 for a Fort Wilderness cabin

John Gregory
08/09/2019
Disney World, Hotels
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Cabins that resided at Disney's Fort Wilderness from 1998 to 2016 have been sold for $30,000 a piece by Pete Kucinski -- though he kept one for himself.

Universal Orlando history: A new home for the Mythos restaurant banner

John Gregory
07/29/2019
Universal
For only $75, a Universal fan walked home with a banner that proclaimed Mythos as "#1 Best Theme Park Restaurant in the World" for six years in a row.

Q&A: The history of Universal’s Islands of Adventure from concept to opening day

John Gregory
06/06/2019
Universal
If a few discussions had gone differently, we may have been marking the 20th anniversary of a park called Cartoon World, filled with Looney Tunes and DC Comics characters.

Universal Orlando history: ‘Simpsons’ couch finds a new home

John Gregory
04/29/2019
Universal
This couch once served as Simpsons-themed photo op before being removed late in 2015. It found its way to Universal's Williams of Hollywood prop shop and was put on sale for $1,500.
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