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PODCAST: 12 Disney theme parks. 12 days. Every ride. (Ep. 184)

“It was equal parts travel logistics, physical endurance and Disney stuff,” says Nathan Firesheets about his Disney Global Ride Challenge.




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Bahamas cruise capacity to swell with Nassau revamp, new Disney, Royal Caribbean and Carnival destinations

The Bahamas have lined up capacity to take in thousands more cruise passengers in the coming years with the planned development of private destinations for Disney, Carnival and Royal Caribbean as well as a soon-to-open overhaul of the port of Nassau.




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Icon Park: New Play Pass includes entry to multiple attractions

Icon Park's new Play Pass includes admission to Wheel, Madame Tussauds, Sea Life, Museum of Illusions, more.




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‘Jeopardy’ asks ‘Who is Walt Disney?’ — Orlando man knew and won

Walt Disney is the answer (er, question) in Final Jeopardy, and it helps makes an Orlando man the winner




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DeSantis’ Disney World board to consider resolution asserting control

Gov. Ron DeSantis’ tourism oversight board is looking to exert its authority over development in Disney World’s special district.




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SeaWorld: Ne-Yo, Martina McBride set for final Seven Seas concerts

SeaWorld Orlando adds Ne-Yo and Martina McBride concerts for Seven Seas Food Festival. They'll be event's last 2 singers of 2023.




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MSC Cruises lines up new ships for Port Canaveral while massive World America bound for Miami

MSC Cruises has been sailing from Port Canaveral for less than two years, but it’s set to bring in its third vessel in a new class this month.




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At a glance: Park reservations rules change soon for Disney passholders

Disney World passholders will soon have more leeway with theme park reservations.




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PODCAST: Disney annual pass sales return and Star Tours ride to get new characters, scenes (Ep. 185)

Walt Disney World will start selling three levels of its annual passes to it theme parks again as of April 20.




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Royal Caribbean details nightlife options on massive Icon of the Seas

The biggest cruise ship in the world is going to be serving up a few new drinks at a few new venues on board as Royal Caribbean released details on some of the bars coming to Icon of the Seas when it debuts out of Miami in January.




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DeSantis says lawmakers will reassert control of Reedy Creek, jokes about building prison

Gov. Ron DeSantis vowed Monday that the Florida Legislature will soon reassert control over Disney World’s Reedy Creek




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Disney World annual passes: What to know as new sales resume Thursday

Walt Disney World begins selling annual passes to new customers Thursday after months of being on "pause."




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Disney to unleash Round 2 of 7,000 total layoffs Monday, reports say

About 15% of The Walt Disney Co.’s entertainment staff could be cut next week as the company begins a second round of layoffs.




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PODCAST: Poseidon’s Fury at Islands of Adventure closing and Disney’s Animal Kingdom turns 25 (Ep. 186)

The Theme Park Rangers say goodbye to Poseidon’s Fury at Universal’s Islands of Adventure and celebrate Animal Kingdom’s birthday.




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Disneyland dragon bursts into flames during ‘Fantasmic’ show

Spectators at Disneyland’s popular “Fantasmic” show got a shock this weekend when the feature’s fire-breathing animatronic dragon suddenly burst into flames.




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Disney World’s ‘Fantasmic’ continues despite dragon fire at Disneyland show

"Fantasmic" show continues at Disney's Hollywood Studios despite Maleficent fire during Disneyland show.




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Fun Spot: Mine Blower coaster getting rail upgrade

Mine Blower roller coaster making rail upgrades with RMC at Fun Spot park in Kissimmee.




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Port Canaveral revamps budget projection with record passenger counts

The crowds have been coming to the cruise lines at a higher rate than planned at Port Canaveral, and officials have reprojected what was already set to be record numbers to a total that’s more than double what it saw before the COVID-19 pandemic.




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Theme Park Rangers Radar: Overlooked at Animal Kingdom plus wardrobe words from ambassadors

Theme Park Rangers Radar looks for overlooked animals at Disney World, learns about WDW ambassadors' clothing.




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PODCAST: Impact of Disneyland dragon fire, BBot security robot rolls into town and Icon Park debuts retro game (Ep. 187)

On this episode of Theme Park Rangers, Orlando Sentinel tourism reporters Dewayne Bevil and Katie Rice discuss the fire that damaged the Maleficent dragon at Disneyland and its impact on Disney World shows.




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Jon Rahm wins 1st LIV Golf title; Jhonattan Vegas takes 3M Open to end drought

The 29-year-old Spanish star is one seven LIV players in the Olympics next week at Le Golf National outside Paris.




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Scottie Scheffler caps off record season with PGA Tour title and $25 million bonus

Scottie Scheffler capped off the biggest year in golf in nearly two decades by winning the biggest prize in golf.




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Scottie Scheffler caps off record season with PGA Tour title and $25 million bonus

Scottie Scheffler capped off the biggest year in golf in nearly two decades by winning the biggest prize in golf.




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Scottie Scheffler has a strong mind that will be put to the test as expectations rise | Analysis

His mental strength will need to be stronger than ever going forward. Scheffler has the Presidents Cup in two weeks, a title to defend in the Bahamas at the Hero World Challenge after Thanksgiving and then it’s on to 2025.




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SpaceX completes pair of Space Coast launches just over 4 hours apart

SpaceX knocked out a pair of launches from its two pads on the Space Coast on Monday in just over four hours.




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Space Florida IDs six key projects to increase rocket launches

Space Florida officials think six projects, ranging from an improved electrical system to replacing a bridge, need about $100 million a year through public and private investments.





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How to go cashless while also avoiding credit card debt

Tracking your spending, using prepaid cards and setting low credit limits can prevent you from spending money you don't have when using digital payment methods.





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Justice Department sues to block UnitedHealth Group’s $3.3 billion purchase of Amedisys

UnitedHealth is seeking to add Amedisys to Optum, its subsidiary that provides care as well as pharmacy and technology services.




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UF’s Todd Golden will coach against Grambling State amid allegations of stalking, sexual harassment

Todd Golden released a statement a day earlier acknowledging an ongoing school inquiry and said he's considering “defamation claims" as he consults with attorney Ken Turkel of Tampa.




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How the Hurricanes can make the College Football Playoff after their first loss of the season

Despite losing their first game of the season, the Hurricanes still control their own destiny and can make the ACC title game and College Football Playoff.




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‘It’s infuriating’: Hurricanes’ strengths faltered in first loss of the season

The odd part of the Hurricanes' loss to Georgia Tech was that Miami struggled in several aspects of the game that they had dominated entering Saturday's contest.




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GATORS PODCAST: Chaos consumes Gator Nation with Golden allegations, Napier endorsement (Ep. 255)

During the latest Swamp Things, Mark and Edgar discuss the craziest few days during their more than two decades covering Florida athletics.




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Lightning coach Jon Cooper’s ‘Coop’s Catch’ charity surpasses $1 million to help kids with cancer

Monday morning, Cooper held his seventh annual “Coop’s Catch for Kids” charity fishing tournament, which benefits pediatric cancer research. Cooper’s first tournament in 2016 raised $60,000. This year’s event has brought the grand total to more than $1 million.





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Review: ‘Blitz’ stars Saiorse Ronan as a 1940 wartime Londoner searching for her son

Steve McQueen's latest movie splits its time between grand and grandiosity and packs a Dickensian amount of peril into an otherwise worthwhile story.




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Chef Henry Moso’s handroll bar, Mosonori, has soft opening in Winter Park

Mosonori, a new handroll bar by James Beard Award finalist Henry Moso, has soft-opened in Winter Park.





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Pictures: UCF Knights Men’s basketball team win third straight against Florida Atlantic Owls 100-94.




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Fast facts: Learn more about Dolphins’ Day 2 picks in the NFL draft, CB Cam Smith and RB Devon Achane

Get to know South Carolina cornerback Cam Smith and Texas A&M running back Devon Achane, the Miami Dolphins' second- and third-round picks in the NFL draft, and more on how Miami will likely use them.




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Fast facts: Learn more about Dolphins TE Elijah Higgins and OT Ryan Hayes, Miami’s sixth- and seventh-round draft picks

Here’s what you need to know about Stanford WR-TE Elijah Higgins, the sixth-round pick for the Miami Dolphins, and Michigan OT Ryan Hayes, the seventh-round pick.




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Chris Perkins: How do they fit? A closer look at Dolphins’ 2023 draft class

The Miami Dolphins only had four picks in the 2023 NFL draft, but they improved their team's talent base. Here's a closer look at the Dolphins' draft class -- cornerback Cam Smith, running back Devon Achane, tight end Elijah Higgins, and offensive tackle Ryan Hayes.




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UCF draft tracker: No Knights picked, multiple UDFAs sign with NFL teams

Although no Knights were selected in this year's NFL Draft, multiple former UCF players signed as undrafted free agents with NFL teams.




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Pride rally on road for season’s 1st victory

Mikayla Cluff, Haley McCutcheon, and Adriana scored for coach Seb Hines' team.




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Chris Perkins: How did Dolphins fare in the draft compared to AFC East foes? Let’s take a look

The Sun Sentinel grades the Miami Dolphins, Buffalo Bills, New York Jets and New England Patriots' 2023 NFL draft class and analyzes which AFC East team fared the best in the division.




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Mike Shannon, who spent 50 years in the St. Louis Cardinals broadcast booth after winning 2 World Series, dies at 83

Mike Shannon, a two-time World Series winner and longtime St. Louis Cardinals broadcaster, has died. He was 83.




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NASCAR’s Dover Cup race postponed by rain until noon Monday

Dover will hold a Monday race for the fifth time in 105 career Cup races — but third time since 2109.




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Heat, Butler (now ailing) make another playoff statement, push past Knicks 108-101 in series opener

Miami Heat again steal homecourt advantage in a playoff road opener, this time pushing past the New York Knick at Madison Square Garden.




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Stephen Curry scores 50 points — an NBA record in a Game 7 — as the Golden State Warriors complete the 2nd-round field

Stephen Curry scored a playoff career-high 50 points and answered time and again to will on the defending champion Golden State Warriors in their quest for a repeat.