World's tallest roller coaster coming to Orlando
The world's tallest roller coaster will soon reside in Orlando. The coaster will be called Skyplex 360 and it will be placed right on International Drive.
Meet 'Pearl,' the rare albino alligator at Gatorland
There are only just over a dozen albino alligators in the world and one of them, a rare albino alligator named "Pearl," lives at Gatorland in Orlando.
SeaWorld Orlando's 'Wetsuit Penguin' starts the New Year with new feathers
Wonder Twin, the female penguin who received a custom wetsuit as a part of her specialized care at SeaWorld Orlando, has started 2017 with a fresh coat of feathers.
Universal Orlando hiring for Volcano Bay Water Theme Park
Universal Orlando Resort is hiring full-time and part-time positions available at Universal's Volcano Bay Water Theme Park. Positions are available in all areas including Culinary, Food Services, Security, Lifeguards, Custodial, Parking & Transportation, Ticket Sales & Turnstiles - and more.
Epcot kicks off International Festival of the Arts
Walt Disney World Resort is introducing a new festival, which debuts this weekend.
New Star Wars VIP tour offered at Disney
Walt Disney World Resort is offering a Star Wars experience that offers guests VIP access to the parts of Disney's Hollywood Studios.
Wet n' Wild to permanently close Dec. 31
Water park fans of Universal Orlando-owned Wet n' Wild have one more week to enjoy the thrills.
1st SeaWorld park without orcas opening in Abu Dhabi in 2022
Months after SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment ended its orca-breeding program amid pressure from animal rights activists, company officials announced Tuesday that they will help develop in Abu Dhabi the first new SeaWorld park without orcas — and the first outside the United States.
Spaceship Earth at Epcot to become Star Wars Death Star
During a special Star Wars celebration on December 5th, the iconic ball at Epcot known as "Spaceship Earth" will transform into the Death Star from Star Wars through digital projections.
Florida still bringing in a record number of tourists
Tourists continue to visit Florida in record numbers during a year that saw two hurricanes hit the state and federal officials warn away pregnant women from Miami due to the Zika virus. Florida Gov. Rick Scott will announce Monday that 85 million tourists visited the state during the first nine months of 2016. State officials say that's the highest nine-month total ever and a 5.5 percent...
Disney Springs unveils first-ever light show
The 'Starbright Holidays' Intel collaboration is the first of its kind at Disney Springs, combining Intel technology with the vision of Disney imagineers.
Future of amusement industry on display at Orlando expo
The International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) Expo is the premier global event for the $39.5 billion attractions industry. The annual event is being held at the Orange County Convention Center.
LEGOLAND Florida honors veterans with free admission
LEGOLAND Florida Resort is offering all non-active duty military personnel free admission Nov. 1-20, 2016, plus a 50 percent discount on tickets for up to six guests during the same period.
Special wetsuit keeps penguin without feathers warm
"Wonder Twin" is an adorable little Adelie penguin with a big problem: She's experiencing feather-loss.
3D holiday show coming to Disney's Hollywood Studios
Disney's Hollywood Studios is introducing an all-new nighttime show, just in time for the holidays.
Hurricane Matthew empties Disney World, other Florida attractions
Normally, the parking lots around Walt Disney World would be bustling with families unpacking their cars and loading up with snacks and sunscreen for the day. But Hurricane Matthew was the only visitor in town this morning.
Florida theme parks, attractions closed due to Hurricane Matthew
Walt Disney World Resort and Universal Orlando Resort are monitoring conditions related to Hurricane Matthew. No official announcements have been made regarding closure of their parks. We will continue to update any new information on these attractions and others around Central Florida as it comes in.
Baby gorilla Oliver makes his debut at Busch Gardens
It's a boy! The newest member of the Myombe Reserve gorilla habitat at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay is a male western lowland gorilla, which are endangered.
SeaWorld Flamingos celebrate first day of Fall at pumpkin patch
To celebrate the first day of fall, flamingos at SeaWorld Orlando were greeted with a big surprise: a bountiful pumpkin patch created just for them.
Tourism officials say state will weather challenges
Members of Florida's tourism industry acknowledge this has been a challenging summer.