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Shocking sexual allegations against Gators basketball coach Todd Golden could bring down entire athletic program | Commentary

These charges against Todd Golden are so volatile, why didn't AD Scott Stricklin suspend him immediately pending a full investigation?




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Gators’ coach Todd Golden acknowledges UF investigation amid stalking, sexual harassment accusations

Todd Golden ran Saturday's practice after the No. 21 Gators had a day off following Thursday night's 81-60 home win against Jacksonville. He is expected to be on the sidelines when  Grambling State visits at the O'Connell Center Monday night.




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Universal: Visible progress on new Minion attraction

Universal Studios continues construction work for Villain-Con Minion Blast, a “Despicable Me” attraction opening this summer.




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Universal: Halloween Horror Nights dates set, tickets on sale

Universal announces dates for Halloween Horror Nights 2023 edition. Single tickets are on sale for event, which starts Sept. 1.




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Norwegian Cruise Line lands ‘Beetlejuice’ to headline new ship

Norwegian Cruise Line has landed another fan favorite to headline its newest ship’s theatrical offerings when the Broadway version of “Beetlejuice” comes to Norwegian Viva this year.




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Disney World, unions reach tentative deal for $18 an hour wage

Disney World and the unions representing its workers have reached a tentative agreement to boost the resort’s minimum wage from $15 to $18 an hour by year's end.




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Disney Cruise Line hands new Lighthouse Point sailings mostly to Fort Lauderdale

Disney Cruise Line is pushing customers mostly to its second Florida home in Fort Lauderdale next summer if they want to try out the new Bahamas private destination Lighthouse Point.




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A year after Tyre Sampson’s death, father vows to keep teen’s memory alive

“Justice for Tyre will always be the case. His legacy is more important than anything,'' said the father of the teen who died on the Orlando Free Fall drop ride.




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First look: ‘All Systems Are Go’ (with the ‘Peanuts’ gang) at Kennedy Space Center

“All Systems Are Go” is a new stage show with big puppets, 'Peanuts' characters at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex.




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Crayola Experience: Big crayon giveaway starts Friday

Crayola Experience attractions start free crayon campaign on Friday aka National Crayon Day.




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Disney to begin first of 3 layoff rounds this week, CEO says

Disney is starting the first of three waves of layoffs this week as part of its plan to cut 7,000 jobs across the company.




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Gatorland’s new Croc Rock course: Climb a wall, navigate a bridge, zip down a zip line

Gatorland opens Croc Rock, a three-pronged adventure with rock climbing, a swinging bridge and zip line.




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Cruise lines’ new leaders have net-zero challenge on their mind

The powers that be for the big cruise lines have been handing off the reins since steering their companies through the pandemic with new CEOs in place, but while still chasing prepandemic profits, a future with net-zero emissions by 2050 remains a specter that doesn’t have an obvious solution, yet.




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Disney Cruise Line to send new ship to Singapore

Disney Cruise Line is setting up shop in Southeast Asia with a new cruise ship set to debut in 2025.




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House bill would make counties pay for Visit Florida

House leaders want to cut off state funding for the Visit Florida tourism-marketing agency, with money instead drawn from the 62 county tourist-development councils.




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‘We are changing the future:’ Disney World workers approve contract for $18 minimum wage

Disney’s lowest-paid full-time workers will earn at least $18 an hour this year under a contract union members overwhelmingly approved Wednesday.




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Fun Spot goes even more huge with new roller coaster at Atlanta park

Fun Spot owner John Arie Jr. is enthused about his huge, new roller coaster coming to Atlanta park.




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Disney Cruise Line hits construction milestone for new ship Disney Treasure

Disney Treasure, the sister ship to Disney Wish is set to take shape after the traditional keel-laying shipyard ceremony to begin the marathon of construction in the works before its arrival in 2024.




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A ‘journey to freedom’: Lolita the orca will be released back into home waters after decades in captivity

Lolita, the 57-year-old orca who’s been held in captivity at the Miami Seaquarium on Virginia Key since the 1970s, is expected to be returned to her home waters in the Puget Sound, where she will live out the remainder of her days.




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Norwegian Cruise Line sued over teenager’s go-cart injury

The family of an injured teenager filed a lawsuit in federal court claiming she was critically injured while riding on a go-cart attraction on a Norwegian Cruise Line vessel while she and her family were sailing in the western Caribbean.




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Around the (Disney) world in 12 days? How fan says he rode every Disney ride globally

Nathan Firesheets says he visited every Disney theme park worldwide and rode every operating ride in just 12 days.




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Disney: New Tron ride’s timing melds moves and music

Disney World: Getting the new Tron roller coaster online is a matter of timing.




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Iger vows $17B Disney World expansion, calls DeSantis ‘anti-business’

Disney plans to invest $17 billion in Walt Disney World over the next 10 years and create 13,000 new jobs, CEO Bob Iger says.




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Gatorland: Closer look at Croc Rock, baby goats and a rescue alligator named Winchester

Gatorland introduces rock-climbing wall, Winchester the rescue alligator, three baby goats and future crocodile spot.




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Disney: Long-awaited Tron ride officially rolls into Magic Kingdom

Walt Disney World's much-awaited Tron Lightcycle / Run roller coaster officially opened at Magic Kingdom Tuesday.




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Legoland: Annual-pass discounts now available

Legoland Florida annual passes, hotel stays available at a discount




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Theme Park Rangers Radar: Disney Springs Art Walk, Cinderella Castle change, name that Tron tune

Theme Park Rangers Radar takes a Disney Springs Art Walk, looks at Cinderella Castle change, hears a Tron ride musical moment




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Universal, ride builder settle lawsuit over millions owed for Jimmy Fallon ride

Universal Orlando and a company that helped make its “Race Through New York Starring Jimmy Fallon” ride have settled a lawsuit.




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Disney to resume new annual-pass sales this month

Walt Disney World will again start selling annual passes to its theme parks on April 20.




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Ticket offer: SeaWorld + Busch Gardens for $99.99

Two-day, two-park tickets for SeaWorld Orlando, Busch Gardens Tampa Bay selling for $99.99.




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DeSantis: I’ll kill Reedy Creek deal, consider hotel tax, tolls for Disney World

Gov. DeSantis says he will void the Reedy Creek deal that stripped the new board of its power and consider new hotel taxes and tolls on Disney World.




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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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Disney: New locales, characters coming to Star Tour rides

Disney adding scenes and characters to Star Tours attraction at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in 2024.




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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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Island H2O water park sets Glow Foam Party for adults

Island H2O Live Water Park plans Glow Foam Party for April 29 at the Kissimmee attraction.




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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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Disney sets dates for Epcot food and wine fest

Disney sets the dates for the 2023 edition of Epcot International Food & Wine Festival. It starts July 27.




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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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DeSantis wants the state to regulate Disney rides. Here’s what that could mean.

A proposal to strip Disney World of its ability to self-inspect its rides could also alter its participation in a deal that allows these companies to self-report injuries.




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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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Lawmaker files plan to undo Reedy Creek deal; Trump says Disney ‘destroyed’ DeSantis

Gov. Ron DeSantis drew fire from former President Donald Trump and former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie for his battle with Disney.




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Theme Park Rangers Radar: Poseidon bows out, Disney anniversary juggling and a look at what’s next

Theme Park Rangers Radar waves goodbye to Poseidon’s Fury and the 50th anniversary of Walt Disney World. Plus: What's next.




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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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‘Mickey’s Freedom’ act urges Disney World to move to North Carolina

North Carolina Democrats want to take advantage of the bad blood between Disney and the state by enticing Walt Disney World to relocate to the Tarheel State.




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Disney’s Reedy Creek deal violated state law, attorneys for DeSantis board say

Attroneys for the new DeSantis board say the disputed Disney-Reedy Creek agreements violated state law.




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Disney deal: 2 water park days for price of 1

Disney World deal includes 2-day ticket for Typhoon Lagoon water park for the price of a 1-day ticket.




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SeaWorld dives into international waters with Abu Dhabi park

SeaWorld Abu Dhabi will be different that any other attraction the Orlando-based company offers, a top company executive says.