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Dewayne Bevil

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Theme park / tourism reporter for the Orlando Sentinel, covering Disney, Universal, SeaWorld and more.

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Gold flush: Ripley buys toilet / art piece for $12.1 million The sculpture, once installed at Guggenheim, is functional, has infamous background.
25.11.2025 17:33 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Orlando attractions roll out Black Friday ticket deals, other offers Limited-time discounts are rolling out for admission, annual passes
25.11.2025 14:45 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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IAAPA Expo sets attendance record, looks to 2026 expansion Gathering prepares to expand trade foor, number of vendors in 2026.
24.11.2025 15:34 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Mattel dipping toe into water parks, starting in Orlando Martin Aquatic, a local company, helping develop retractable-roof attraction.
21.11.2025 18:03 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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‘Fraggle Rock’ show coming to Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex Stage show with Jim Henson creatures debuts at the attraction soon.
21.11.2025 16:10 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Jeff Goldblum figure set for Madame Tussauds Orlando ‘Wicked’ actor reproduced with black leather jacket, glasses and stubble.

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20.11.2025 18:06 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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IAAPA: Expo floor features claw, cannon, 3D printed couch, Ozzy For sale: Rides powered by flapping, Human Crane Experience, rock star tributes, much more.
20.11.2025 18:05 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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IAAPA Expo: Business goes beyond the booths Orlando-area attractions find ways to draw attention at big event
14.11.2025 17:45 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Rudolph, friends have shining moments in Gaylord Palms ice exhibit Holiday display has crazy-cold temps. Bundle up for Bumble.

With photo gallery !

14.11.2025 15:31 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Peacock series presents Epic Universe scoops, Universal memories Episodes show off the making of Orlando’s newest theme park, look at companies’ attractions through the years.
14.11.2025 14:44 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Disney World: ‘Zoogether’ actor sinks teeth into Clawhauser character Nate Torrence’s voice, performance give life to new animatronic
07.11.2025 14:02 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Aquatica Orlando powers up Illuminate, a bright-light nighttime event SeaWorld water park’s new lantern-based stroll features animals, eats.
07.11.2025 14:00 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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United report: Attendance, revenue dips at theme parks But SeaWorld Orlando’s visitor count is up so far for 2025, CEO says
06.11.2025 18:14 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Quarterly report: Theme-parks injuries list includes Epic coaster death No new details were in regular report, which includes ride-related hospitalizations
05.11.2025 16:54 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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First look: How new ‘Zootopia’ show fits in at Animal Kingdom Disney weaves effects, togetherness theme in new Tree of Life production
04.11.2025 13:59 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Comcast: Epic Universe gives boost to quarterly revenue report Execs pleased with performance of park, will focus on reaching ‘full capacity.’

Comcast fine with Epic performance, now focusing on "full capacity."

30.10.2025 14:45 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Boo tube: Imagineering series scares up Haunted Mansion facts YouTube show gives history, behind-the-scenes action for dark ride
30.10.2025 12:24 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Report: Magic Kingdom had world’s top theme-park attendance in 2024 Disney World’s original park again tops global rankings

Do you know the last year MK wasn't on top?

29.10.2025 15:34 — 👍 4    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Aquatica Orlando plans new holiday season event, Illuminate Lantern-inspired decor and pathways set for 42 select nights
16.10.2025 16:02 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Disney World to host two Banana Ball games in 2026 Wide World of Sports stadium prepping for Party Animals, Loco Beach Coconuts
10.10.2025 15:34 — 👍 0    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Gatorland gets spookier: Halloween with ‘Swamp Ghost’ haunt, creepy capybara Gators, Ghosts and Goblins event includes humor and horror-film history
09.10.2025 17:08 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Universal holidays: Parade, Hogwarts show, Grinchmas, Who-ville Tree Lot Fan favorites return to Central Florida theme parks as Epic gets its first seasonal decor in Wizarding World, Celestial Park.
09.10.2025 14:35 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Disney World raises prices of annual passes Cost of top-level ticket lands at $1,629 for a year of theme parking at WDW
08.10.2025 18:53 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Disney Springs updates: Jock holiday, Starbucks glow-up, signs of LEVEL99 Halloween comes to Hangar Bar while West End stops make future plans.
03.10.2025 12:53 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Is math a four-letter word? New science center exhibit takes Xtreme approach ‘2theXtreme’ displays are hands-on, relatable and reveal mathematic concepts
03.10.2025 12:49 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Science center welcomes red-rumped baby agouti The animal debuted this summer as part of a Species Survival Plan.
02.10.2025 13:31 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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IAAPA: Legends Panel to discuss making of Epic Universe Expo session to feature foursome who helped with theme park’s creation
01.10.2025 15:23 — 👍 0    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Disney: After Hours tickets on sale soon for 2026 events Three theme parks planning late-night, extra-ticket events
29.09.2025 14:39 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Museum of Illusions to host Taylor Swift album countdown Icon Park attraction anticipates ‘Life of a Showgirl’ release
26.09.2025 15:33 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Peacock pushes back debut of Universal docuseries ‘Epic Ride’ had been scheduled to stream starting Monday
26.09.2025 14:23 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 2

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