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Gold Star family members wave before a charter flight from Los Angeles to Orlando on Saturday, courtesy of the Gary Sinise Foundation. (@GarySinise on Twitter)

Almost 2,000 Gold Star Families Treated to Disney World Trip

Orlando

SeaWorld sign (File)

DOJ Won't File Charges Against SeaWorld Over "Blackfish" Comments

Orlando

Two Disney World buses crashed into each other at the Epcot parking entrance Tuesday morning. (Courtesy: @hastin on Twitter)

2 Disney Buses Crash at Epcot Parking Entrance; Guests Injured

Orlando

Amira, the newest giraffe calf at Disney's Animal Kingdom, has made her debut on the Kilimanjaro Safaris savanna. (Courtesy of Disney Parks Blog)

Results Are In: Disney's Newest Giraffe Has a Name

Orlando

The first official photo of the Millennium Falcon inside Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge at Disneyland Resort. A similar land, which will include the iconic spaceship, is currently under construction at Disney World. (Courtesy of Disney Parks)

Star Wars Land: Disney Releases 1st Official Photo of Millennium Falcon

Anaheim

zoo tampa

Inquiry Finds ZooTampa Vet Not Responsible In Manatee Deaths

Hillsborough County

Aquaman figure on display at the IAAPA Attractions Expo in November. The figure is now part of the Justice League exhibit at Madame Tussauds Orlando. (Ashley Carter/Spectrum News)

Aquaman Figure Arrives at Madame Tussauds Orlando

Orlando

Monorail Yellow at Disney World. (Courtesy of Disney)

Guests Stuck on Disney Monorail After Doors Fail to Open, Video Shows

Orlando

Red wine braised beef short rib with parsnip puree, broccolini, baby tomatoes and aged balsamic. (Courtesy of Disney)

Menus Revealed for Epcot Festival of the Arts

Orlando

Aquatica Orlando (Courtesy of SeaWorld)

Orlando Water Parks Closed Due to Chilly Weather

Orlando

Disney's Typhoon Lagoon (Courtesy of Disney)

Man Injured on Miss Adventure Falls at Disney's Typhoon Lagoon

Orlando

Special Olympics Florida's annual Polar Plunge fundraiser was held Saturday morning at Aquatica Orlando. (Spectrum News 13)

Aquatica Hosts Polar Plunge Fundraiser for Special Olympics

Orlando

Kingdom Hearts artwork (Courtesy of Disney)

Kingdom Hearts 3 Pop-Up Event Set for Disney Springs

Orlando

Candlelight Processional at Epcot. (Disney)

Disney reveals narrators for Epcot's Candlelight Processional

Orlando

Universal Orlando globe (File)

Universal Orlando Changes Some Ride Lockers — Fee for Larger Size

Orlando

SeaWorld Orlando (File)

SeaWorld Orlando to Raise Starting Pay to $11 an Hour

Orlando

Tom Cruise in a scene from "Mission: Impossible - Fallout" (Courtesy of Paramount Pictures)

Nomadic to Bring 'Mission: Impossible' VR Experience to Orlando

Orlando

Universal's Volcano Bay (Audrea Huff/Spectrum News)

Orlando Water Parks to Close as Cold Weather Returns

Orlando

The first pieces of the Tigris coaster track have arrived at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay. (Courtesy of Busch Gardens)

First Look: Track Arrives for Busch Gardens' Tigris Coaster

Tampa

Candlelight Processional at Epcot. (Courtesy of Disney)

Disney to Live-Stream Epcot's Candlelight Processional

Orlando

Ralph Break VR experience at Disney Springs. (Courtesy of Disney)

Ralph Breaks VR Experience Arrives at Disney Springs

Orlando

Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex (Spectrum News)

Annual Holiday Celebration Returns to Kennedy Space Center

Brevard County

Concept art of The Cove, the new hotel tower coming to the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort complex. (Disney)

The Cove to join Disney World's Swan and Dolphin Resorts

Orlando

A Toy Story inspired hotel is in the works for Tokyo Disney Resort. (Disney)

'Toy Story' Hotel Set for Tokyo Disney Resort

International

The Christmas Tree Trail at Disney Springs features 27 trees inspired by Disney movies and characters. (Ashley Carter/Spectrum News)

Photos: Disney Springs Christmas Tree Trail

Orlando

More cups with radio frequency info tags are popping up at local theme parks, allowing for self-service and line-skipping. (Allison Walker Torres/Spectrum News)

The Way You Drink at Theme Parks is Changing

Orlando

Younger visitors to Christmas Town at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay can get quality time with the Big Guy himself — Santa Claus — at Santa's House. (Courtesy of Busch Gardens Tampa Bay)

On the Town: Get Lit With Santa at Busch Gardens' Christmas Town

Hillsborough County

Universal's Volcano Bay (File)

Cold Weather Prompts Orlando Water Parks to Close

Orlando

Epcot's Illuminations: Reflections of Earth during the holiday finale. (Ashley Carter/Spectrum News)

Firework From Epcot's Illuminations Lands Near Crowd, Video Shows

Orlando

Epcot International Festival of the Holidays sign. (Ashley Carter/Spectrum News)

Epcot Festival Celebrates Holidays From Around the World

Orlando

A female Masai giraffe was born at Disney's Animal Kingdom in October, but she still needs a name. (Courtesy of Disney)

Disney Wants You to Help Name Its Baby Giraffe

Orlando

One of the dishes at Wolfgang Puck Bar & Grill (Courtesy of Disney)

Wolfgang Puck Bar & Grill Opens at Disney Springs

Orlando

Scene from Nomadic's Arizona Sunshine VR experience. (Courtesy of Nomadic)

'Arizona Sunshine': Lose Touch With Reality in This VR Zombie Apocalypse

Orlando

Disney's Hollywood Studios entrance

Disney's Hollywood Studios to Debut 30th Anniversary Logo

Orlando

Manta at SeaWorld Orlando. (Courtesy of SeaWorld)

Black Friday Deals at SeaWorld, Disney and More

Orlando

New concept revealed for Disney World's upcoming Star Wars hotel. (Courtesy of Disney)

More Concept Art Released for Disney's Star Wars Hotel

Orlando

Epcot Forever, a limited-run nighttime show featuring classic Epcot music, will debut fall 2019. (Courtesy of Disney)

Disney Announces New Shows, Reveals Name of Ratatouille Ride

Orlando

Disney revealed the names of the two attractions at Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge on Saturday. (Disney/Lucas Films)

Disney Reveals Names of Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge Attractions

Orlando

New experiences and tweaks to returning traditions are part of this annual Magic Kingdom Christmas party. (Courtesy of Walt Disney World Resort)

New Festivities, Flavors at Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party

Orlando

Concept art of Disney World's upcoming Star Wars hotel. (Courtesy of Disney)

5 Things We Noticed in Newly-Filed Star Wars Hotel Plans

Orlando

Universal Orlando

Universal Orlando to Raise Minimum Wage to $12 an Hour

Orlando

A PhotoPass photographer takes a picture of guests meeting Olaf from the movie "Frozen" in this undated file photo from Disney. Disney World is replacing PhotoPass photographers at 9 locations around the parks with automated cameras. (Disney)

Automated Cameras Replacing Some Disney PhotoPass Photographers

Orlando

To end the holiday season, SeaWorld is hosting its Three Kings Day celebration, which will feature "specialty cuisine and celebratory experiences that honor the cherished traditions of Latin cultures." (SeaWorld)

SeaWorld Expands Holiday Lineup

Orange County

The holiday season kicks off Saturday, November 17, at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay's Christmas Town. (Busch Gardens)

Photos: Busch Gardens Christmas Town Opens This Weekend

Hillsborough County

Legoland Florida presented a miniature model of its upcoming land, The Lego Movie World, at the IAAPA Attractions Expo on Wednesday. (Ashley Carter/Spectrum News)

IAAPA EXPO LIVE UPDATES: Reveals from Disney World, Legoland

Florida

Universal kicked off its holiday festivities with a preview of 'The Magic of Christmas at Hogwarts' projection show on Wednesday, November 15. (Ashley Carter/Spectrum News)

Hogwarts Projection Show, Grinch Returns for Holiday Festivities at Universal

Orange County

Ralph Breaks VR, a new hyper-reality experience will arrive at Disney Springs on November 21. (Courtesy of IMLxLab)

Ralph Breaks VR to Launch at Disney Springs

Orlando

The Skyliner gondola system will connect Epcot and Disney's Hollywood Studios to 4 resort hotels. (Disney rendering)

Disney Reveals Skyliner Opening, Guardians of the Galaxy Coaster Vehicle

Orange County

A screen capture from a Facebook page purporting to be from Dion Cini shows a man holding up a "Trump 2020" sign on Splash Mountain. A Disney World spokeswoman said Cini has been permanently banned from the park. (Facebook)

Man Displays Trump Sign at Disney Again, Is Permanently Banned

Orlando

What will make Island H20 Live! different from other parks is that guests can download an app that will sync up with RFID wristbands, that gives them a unquie experience. (Margaritaville Resort Orlando)

Margaritaville Resort Orlando To Open New Water Park

Orange County

Mickey Mouse-inspired treats set for Disney World in celebration of Mickey's birthday. (Disney)

Disney World to Celebrate Mickey's Birthday With Treats and More

Orlando

A standard guest room at Universal's Surfside Inn and Suites, which is set to open summer 2019. (Courtesy of Universal)

Universal: First Look at Guest Rooms at Surfside Inn and Suites

Orlando

IAAPA Attractions Expo 2017 at the Orange County Convention Center. (Ashley Carter/Spectrum News)

IAAPA Attractions Expo Arrives in Orlando This Week

Orange County

The holiday Goofy magnet, available to passholders, can be picked up in Epcot. (Disney)

Disney Passholders: Here's Where to Get Your Holiday Goofy Magnet

Orlando

Walt Disney World opened Toy Story Land in June at Disney's Hollywood Studios. That helped drive growth for the domestic parks in 2018. (File)

Disney Parks Attendance, Revenue Up for Fourth Quarter, 2018

Orlando

Guests at SeaWorld tour an orca exhibit. (File)

SeaWorld Stock Jumps After Rumors of Six Flags Bid

Orlando

Nomadic, a California-based company, is launching a virtual reality arcade in Orlando this fall. (Nomadic)

Nomadic to Launch VR Arcade in Orlando

Orlando

Visit Orlando to offer Black Friday deals on area attractions.

Visit Orlando to Offer Black Friday Deals on Area Attractions

Orlando

Winter Wonderland, a monthlong holiday celebration, is set to return to Wekiva Island. (Courtesy of Wekiva Island)

Wekiva Island Set for Return of Winter Wonderland

Seminole County

Holiday lights cover Cinderella Castle at Magic Kingdom Park at Walt Disney World Resort. (Courtesy of Disney)

Disney to Live-stream Holiday Lighting of Cinderella Castle

Orlando

Toy Story Land at night (Courtesy of Disney)

Disney Adding After-Hours Events at Hollywood Studios, Animal Kingdom

Orlando

For a third year, Disney has launched its "Share Your Ears" campaign to benefit Make-A-Wish. (Courtesy of Disney)

Disney Invites Fans to 'Share Your Ears' For Good Cause

Orlando

SeaWorld Orlando's Touch the Sky show. (Spectrum News 13)

SeaWorld Comeback: Company Reports Rising Attendance

Orlando

Christmas Town will run daily from Nov. 17 through Dec. 31, with extended hours on weekends and select dates. (Busch Gardens Tampa Bay)

Busch Gardens 'Christmas Town' Opens Nov. 17

Hillsborough County

Inside Joyce Byers' living room in the 'Stranger Things' haunted house at Universal Orlando's Halloween Horror Nights 28, which recreates scenes from the show. (Ashley Carter/Spectrum News)

Universal: Stranger Things House to Reopen Nov. 6

Orange County

Large Christmas tree at the entrance of SeaWorld Orlando during the park's Christmas Celebration. (Courtesy of SeaWorld)

SeaWorld's Christmas Celebration Returns in November

Orlando

An Aquaman wax figure in the likeness of actor Jason Momoa will debut at Madame Tussauds Orlando on Dec. 4. (Courtesy of Madame Tussauds)

Aquaman Wax Figure Set for Madame Tussauds Orlando

Orlando

Legoland Florida. (Ashley Carter/Spectrum News)

Legoland Florida Offering Free Admission, Parking to Veterans in November

Polk County

Universal Orlando has launched a new food ordering feature to its mobile app called Mobile Express Pick Up. (Universal)

Universal Orlando Adds Mobile Ordering Feature to App

Orlando

ICON Orlando, the 400-foot observation wheel, will put on a nightly Halloween light show. (Courtesy: ICON Orlando 360)

Icon Orlando 360 to Host Halloween Light Show

Orlando

Universal Orlando (File)

Universal Orlando Files New Plans for Future Expansion

Orlando

Walt Disney World entrance. (Ashley Carter/Spectrum News)

Disney Offering New Ticket Deal for Florida Residents

Orlando

World of Disney store at Disney Springs. (Ashley Carter/Spectrum News)

Revamped World of Disney store opens at Disney Springs

Orlando

K-9 units in the Tampa Bay area held water training at Adventure Island. (@TampaPD)

K-9 Units Train at Adventure Island Water Park

Tampa

Brevard Zoo's newest giraffe calf. (Brevard Zoo)

VIDEO: It's a Big Boy! Brevard Zoo Welcomes 158-lb. Giraffe Calf

Brevard County

Disney's Hollywood Studios (Sky 13 file)

Entrance to Disney's Hollywood Studios Parking Lot Moving

Orlando

Method Man and Hailey Baldwin host "Drop the Mic" a competition show where celebrities face-off in rap battles. (TBS)

'Drop the Mic' to Hold Tapings at Universal Orlando

Orlando

Disney Enterprises has filed a patent for a rotating roller coaster vehicle. (USPTO)

Disney Files Patent for Rotating Coaster Vehicle

Orlando

Disney Skyliner, a transportation system coming to Disney World, will feature six miles of cable. (Courtesy of Disney)

Disney World Shares Updated Look at Skyliner Gondola System

Orlando

Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex (File)

Kennedy Space Center Offering Discount Admission to Brevard Residents

Brevard County

Universal Orlando

Universal Orlando Raises Parking Rates

Orlando

Virginia Johnson rocks out with Rockin' Frankenstein at Legoland Florida's Brick or Treat

On the Town: "Brick or Treat" Returns to Legoland Florida

Polk County

Creative City Project's IMMERSE is swallowing up the heart of downtown Orlando this weekend. (Spectrum News)

WATCH: IMMERSE Orlando's giant ball pit lets you be a kid again

Orlando

A new Disney World resort will open in 2022 between Wilderness Lodge and Fort Wilderness Resort, which will include more than 900 hotel rooms and Disney Vacation Club villas. (Disney rendering)

Disney World: New Nature-Themed Resort to Open in 2022

Orlando

(File photo of Magic Kingdom)

Theme Park Injury Report: Man Passed Out On Splash Mountain

Florida

The Stranger Things haunted house at Universal Orlando's Halloween Horror Nights. (Universal)

Universal: 1 More Date Added to Halloween Horror Nights

Orlando

Concept art of the new hotel tower being built at Disney's Coronado Springs Resort. (Disney)

Disney Shares New Concept Art of Coronado Springs Tower

Orlando

Bison Slider, one of the dishes that will be served at SeaWorld Orlando's upcoming Craft Beer Festival. (SeaWorld)

SeaWorld Sets Craft Beer Fest, Christmas Activities for November

Orlando

Woody, Jessie and Buzz will dress up during the holiday season at Disney's Hollywood Studios. (Disney)

Disney Shares First Look at Toy Story Land's Holiday Overlay

Orlando

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Disney World Debuts New Pricing Model, Online Planning Platform

Orange County

Disney World entrance sign. (Ashley Carter/Spectrum News)

Man 'Accidentally' Brought Gun to Disney World, Deputies Say

Orlando

Concept art for The Lego Movie World set to debut next spring at Legoland Florida. (Legoland Florida)

Legoland Florida Reveals Lego Movie World Attractions

Polk County

Walt Disney World entrance sign. (Ashley Carter/Spectrum News)

Disney Donates $1M Toward Hurricane Michael Relief

Orlando

The zoo's creative team accessorized these skeletons so that each represented members of their upper management. (PHOTO: Allison Walker Torres)

BEHIND THE SCENES: Boo at the Zoo

Orlando

Two African Penguin chicks (Courtesy of Busch Gardens Tampa Bay)

Busch Gardens Celebrates Arrival of African Penguin Chicks

Hillsborough County

The zoo's female okapi was born in late August. (TampaZoo Facebook page)

ZooTampa Announces Death of Female Okapi Calf

Hillsborough County

A photo leaked online reportedly shows a dismantled Stitch animatronic from Stitch's Great Escape at Disney World. (SubstituteHero)

Is Stitch's Great Escape Closed for Good? Images Appear to Show Dismantling

Orlando

Disney Springs water tower. (File)

New Specialty Stores to Open at Disney Springs

Orlando

Concept art of City Works Eatery & Pour House, which is set to open at Disney Springs in summer 2019. (Disney)

City Works Restaurant, Bar set for Disney Springs

Orlando

EVE, a New Year's Eve celebration at Universal CityWalk, features live music, food and a pyrotechnics display. (Universal)

Universal Orlando Reveals New Year's Eve Event Lineup

Orlando

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DISNEY WORLD

Gold Star family members wave before a charter flight from Los Angeles to Orlando on Saturday, courtesy of the Gary Sinise Foundation. (@GarySinise on Twitter)

Almost 2,000 Gold Star Families Treated to Disney World Trip

Two Disney World buses crashed into each other at the Epcot parking entrance Tuesday morning. (Courtesy: @hastin on Twitter)

2 Disney Buses Crash at Epcot Parking Entrance; Guests Injured

Amira, the newest giraffe calf at Disney's Animal Kingdom, has made her debut on the Kilimanjaro Safaris savanna. (Courtesy of Disney Parks Blog)

Results Are In: Disney's Newest Giraffe Has a Name

The first official photo of the Millennium Falcon inside Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge at Disneyland Resort. A similar land, which will include the iconic spaceship, is currently under construction at Disney World. (Courtesy of Disney Parks)

Star Wars Land: Disney Releases 1st Official Photo of Millennium Falcon

The Tree of Life at Disney's Animal Kingdom (Courtesy of Disney)

Deputies: Disney Worker Admits to Recording Others in Employee Bathroom

Monorail Yellow at Disney World. (Courtesy of Disney)

Guests Stuck on Disney Monorail After Doors Fail to Open, Video Shows

Red wine braised beef short rib with parsnip puree, broccolini, baby tomatoes and aged balsamic. (Courtesy of Disney)

Menus Revealed for Epcot Festival of the Arts

Aquatica Orlando (Courtesy of SeaWorld)

Orlando Water Parks Closed Due to Chilly Weather

UNIVERSAL ORLANDO

Aquatica Orlando (Courtesy of SeaWorld)

Orlando Water Parks Closed Due to Chilly Weather

Universal Orlando globe (File)

Universal Orlando Changes Some Ride Lockers — Fee for Larger Size

Universal's Volcano Bay (Audrea Huff/Spectrum News)

Orlando Water Parks to Close as Cold Weather Returns

Universal's Volcano Bay (File)

Cold Weather Prompts Orlando Water Parks to Close

BUSCH GARDENS TAMPA BAY

The first pieces of the Tigris coaster track have arrived at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay. (Courtesy of Busch Gardens)

First Look: Track Arrives for Busch Gardens' Tigris Coaster

Younger visitors to Christmas Town at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay can get quality time with the Big Guy himself — Santa Claus — at Santa's House. (Courtesy of Busch Gardens Tampa Bay)

On the Town: Get Lit With Santa at Busch Gardens' Christmas Town

The holiday season kicks off Saturday, November 17, at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay's Christmas Town. (Busch Gardens)

Photos: Busch Gardens Christmas Town Opens This Weekend

K-9 units in the Tampa Bay area held water training at Adventure Island. (@TampaPD)

K-9 Units Train at Adventure Island Water Park

LEGOLAND FLORIDA

Legoland Florida. (Ashley Carter/Spectrum News)

Legoland Florida Offering Free Admission, Parking to Veterans in November

(File photo of Magic Kingdom)

Theme Park Injury Report: Man Passed Out On Splash Mountain

Concept art for The Lego Movie World set to debut next spring at Legoland Florida. (Legoland Florida)

Legoland Florida Reveals Lego Movie World Attractions

Legoland Florida (Ashley Carter, staff)

Legoland Florida offers new seasonal pass for Florida residents

SEAWORLD ORLANDO

SeaWorld sign (File)

DOJ Won't File Charges Against SeaWorld Over "Blackfish" Comments

Special Olympics Florida's annual Polar Plunge fundraiser was held Saturday morning at Aquatica Orlando. (Spectrum News 13)

Aquatica Hosts Polar Plunge Fundraiser for Special Olympics

SeaWorld Orlando (File)

SeaWorld Orlando to Raise Starting Pay to $11 an Hour

Universal's Volcano Bay (Audrea Huff/Spectrum News)

Orlando Water Parks to Close as Cold Weather Returns

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