Dewayne Bevil
Reporter at Orlando Sentinel
I cover #Disney, #UniversalOrlando, #SeaWorld, #Orlando attractions for @OrlandoSentinel. Epic Universe, Tiana's Bayou Adventure, Penguin Trek news here
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5 days ago |
orlandosentinel.com | Dewayne Bevil
The first animals have joined the tanks at the upcoming Sea Life Florida Aquarium in Winter Haven. Among the initial inhabitants are a black-tip reef shark named Pretzel, who was born and raised in a Sea Life attraction in Oberhausen, Germany. "It's a whole team effort, from transport logistics to habitat checks.
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5 days ago |
orlandosentinel.com | Dewayne Bevil
Jeff Polk was born and raised in Orlando, but he didn't daydream about running a new theme park one day. Despite flirtations with being a professional clarinet player, dabbling in multiple majors at UCF and an early park gig selling fish food, Polk today is executive vice president and general manager of Epic Universe, the first theme park to open in Orlando in a generation. He started working at Universal Orlando in 1990.
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1 week ago |
yoursun.com | Dewayne Bevil
ORLANDO — Universal Orlando has expanded its previews for Epic Universe theme park to the general public. Tickets are now for sale for dates through May 19. Previously, the official peeks at the attractions have been limited primarily to Universal employees, their invited guests, Universal Orlando hotel guests and the resort’s annual passholders ahead of Epic’s grand opening on May 22. kAmtA:4 4@?E:?F6D E@ AFE “E96 7:?2= E@F496D :?
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1 week ago |
orlandosentinel.com | Dewayne Bevil
Suds, goo and Flubber can only add up to one thing: It's time for Mess Fest at Orlando Science Center again. The event, set for Saturday and Sunday at the Loch Haven Park museum, features science-based experiments and activities, and things get, well, messy. Among the scheduled activities are Alka-rockets and marble art in the Mess Hall, goo-based art at the Slimebar and a returning favorite called Foamsplosions.
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1 week ago |
thebrunswicknews.com | Dewayne Bevil
Walt Disney Co. is planning a theme park resort for Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates, the company confirmed Wednesday. The attraction will be on the waterfront of Yas Island, already a leisure travel destination. The new resort will be built, financed and operated by Miral, an Abu Dhabi-based developer. Walt Disney Co. and Walt Disney Imagineering will lead creative design and operational oversight. It will use Disney-licensed properties.
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