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Universal buys 101 acres for future expansion

10/30/2017

Universal Orlando’s purchase of 101 acres near the Orange County Convention Center could help the theme park stretch its reach. Universal paid $27.5 million for the property, according to the Orlando Business ... Read More

Orlando prepares for Hurricane Irma

Terry Roen

09/05/2017

Disney World, SeaWorld/Busch, Universal

Central Florida is preparing for a potential hit as Hurricane Irma strengthened Tuesday to a Category 5 storm. The National Hurricane Center has warned that Irma’s 185 mph winds could make the storm “potential... Read More

Jimmy Fallon celebrates grand opening of Universal’s newest ride

Terry Roen

04/06/2017

Universal

Jimmy Fallon came to town Thursday to celebrate the grand opening of Universal Orlando Resort’s newest ride. Race Through New York Starring Jimmy Fallon is an action-packed race through the Big Apple against t... Read More

‘American Horror Story’ returns to Halloween Horror Nights

Terry Roen

03/31/2017

Universal

You may be thinking about spring break but the folks at Universal Orlando Resort are creating next fall’s nightmare for Halloween Horror Nights 27. The Orlando theme park announced that Ryan Murphy's FX anthol... Read More

Universal releases Volcano Bay ticket prices

Terry Roen

03/30/2017

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Universal Orlando Resort Thursday announced ticket prices for its new Volcano Bay water park, with a one-day ticket running $5 more than Disney’s two competing water parks and $8 more than SeaWorld’s Aquatica. ... Read More

Halloween Horror Nights will run for a record 34 nights

Terry Roen

02/24/2017

Universal

Universal Orlando announced the dates of Halloween Horror Nights eight months in advance and promised new content for the 27th year of the panic festival. The fall freak show will stretch to a record-breakin... Read More

Universal Orlando adds sixth hotel

Terry Roen

11/08/2016

Universal

Universal Orlando announced it would begin taking reservations early next year for its newest hotel, which is scheduled to open in a year and a half. Aventura Hotel will offer panoramic views of Universal Orla... Read More

Central Florida theme parks, Spooky Empire convention announce closures due to Hurricane Matthew

Larry Griffin

10/06/2016

Disney World, Legoland, SeaWorld/Busch, Universal

As Hurricane Matthew moves in, Orlando's much-loved theme parks will be closing for the duration of the storm. SeaWorld will be closed Friday, Oct. 7. The water park Aquatica will be closed Thursday and Friday... Read More

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