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Blaming the feds, Universal Orlando to drop health insurance for part-time workers
Central Florida Political Pulse - Orlando SentinelUniversal Orlando plans to stop offering medical insurance to part-time employees beginning next year, a move the resort says has been forced by the federal government's health-care overhaul. The giant theme-park resort, which generates more than $1... -
Star sighting: Honey Boo Boo at Universal Studios
Theme Park Rangers - Orlando SentinelYoung reality-TV star Alana Thompson — more commonly known as Honey Boo Boo — and her family watch the Mardi Gras parade at Universal Studios on Saturday. The group spent the day at Universal Orlando during a break from filming TLC’s ... -
Picture it: Tour of construction walls at Universal Orlando
Theme Park Rangers - Orlando SentinelPockets of construction, large and small, are dotting the landscape of Universal Orlando, from Islands of Adventure to Universal CityWalk to multiple locations inside Universal Studios theme park. “Great Things are on the Way” say the signs on... -
Lawmaker wants to know why Universal gets high-crime tax breaks
Central Florida Political Pulse - Orlando SentinelAt least one local state lawmaker wants answers to why Universal Orlando has been able to profit so richly off a tax incentive program that was supposed to help “urban high-crime” areas around Florida. State Rep. Bruce Antone, a Democrat who... -
Universal Studios: TNA Wrestling moving on
Theme Park Rangers - Orlando SentinelTNA Wrestling soon will no longer tape at Universal Studios, opting instead to take its show on the road. Its eight-year run at the theme park ends March 7. The “Impact Wrestling” show airs weekly on Spike TV. “This is a very... -
Chocolate Kingdom: Near Orlando, a new attraction is a sweet repast
Disney's Animal and Magic Kingdoms offer visitors a theme-park experience with a touch of whimsy. Before it was torn down, Skull Kingdom on International Drive offered guests frightening fun. And there are countless structures in Central Florida...
Tags: Kissimmee, Germany, Chocolate Cake, Tourism and Leisure, Wizarding World of Harry Potter
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'High-crime' theme parks? A costly joke
A few weeks ago, I took my family to Universal Orlando for an overnight stay. Who knew I was risking their lives? Apparently I was — because the company and its affiliates have received $8 million worth of tax breaks by claiming to be part of an...
Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Amusement and Theme Parks, Harry Potter (fictional character), Fiction, SeaWorld
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History Center's exhibit lifts Universal's curtain
A new exhibit at the Orange County Regional History Center flashes back to the early days of Universal Orlando and demonstrates the relentless churn of theme-park entertainment. "A Year in the Life: Backstage to Onstage at Universal Orlando Resort"...
Tags: Halloween Horror Nights, Universal Orlando Resort, Orange County Regional History Center, Entertainment Events, Wizarding World of Harry Potter
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Orlando's Universal is on a roll
ORLANDO, Fla. — Universal Orlando is doing things right. Having labored in Disney World's shadow year after year, it sprang into the limelight in 2010 with its wildly creative the Wizarding World of Harry Potter attraction, which still prompts...
Tags: Amusement and Theme Parks, Harry Potter (fictional character), Islands of Adventure
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Best of the new — and renewed at Orlando theme parks
Here are my picks for the best happenings at theme parks and attractions for 2012. •Best new costumes: Storybook Circus, Magic Kingdom. Step right up and see the red, ringmaster-inspired costumes — complete with tails — that fit the...
Tags: Diana Ross, Amusement and Theme Parks, Theme Park Vacations, Car Guides and Reviews, Mardi Gras
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Picture it: Windermere Little Leaguers visit Universal Studios
Theme Park Rangers - Orlando SentinelMembers of the Windermere Little League team interacted with “Despicable Me” minions at Universal Studios over the weekend. The team finished as runner-up to Albuquerque, N.M., in the 11- to 13-year-old softball division of the Little... -
Universal Orlando: Holiday Pass works through end of January
Universal Orlando is now selling a ticket that allows Florida residents to visit both of its theme parks repeatedly through the end of January 2013. The Holiday Pass, sold online, costs $119.99. (A normal one-park, one-day admission is $88.) It comes...
Tags: Amusement and Theme Parks, Islands of Adventure, Holidays
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