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• Chief Financial Officer Mark Swanson said improved marketing and pricing strategies along with new rides are responsible for the strong first quarter of 2019.
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• More people took their vacation at SeaWorld in 2018 than the previous year.
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• Theme parks draw tourists to Orlando, but they aren’t the only attractions in the city beautiful. You can step off the beaten path and visit a jam factory, feed alligators, or even try skiing indoors. We chat to Jon Busdeker, co-author of the new edition of 100 Things To Do In Orlando Before You Die.
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• Theme parks are a big part of the Central Florida economy. This week the Orange County Convention Center hosts the biggest theme park trade show of them all- IAAPA.
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• Disney visitors can try to get a glimpse of the first Sumatran tiger cubs ever born at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Jeda and Anala have been getting used to their home—Maharajah Jungle Trek. Disney said they will be out for public viewing periodically as they acclimate to that space.
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• The International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions is wrapping up its trade show at the Orange County Convention Center.
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• The International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions kicks off its conference in Orlando today. More than 1000 exhibitors are at the Orange County Convention Center. Industry insiders gather to see the latest in rides and technology.
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• https://wmfeintersection.s3.amazonaws.com/080117_Intersection.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Android | RSSThe Republican quest to repeal and replace Obamacare didn’t get the votes it needed. So where does the debate over health insurance go from here- and what does it mean for the one point seven million Floridians signed up for insurance under the Affordable Care Act? On this episode of Intersection political analysts Dick Batchelor & Chris Carmody take the pulse on the health insurance battle in Florida. And they talk about big spending election campaigns from the Governor’s mansion to …
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• What does Universal have in store for the roller coaster formerly known as Dueling Dragons? Orlando Sentinel theme park reporter DeWayne Bevil said the future of that ride, one of his favorites, is shrouded in mystery.
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• Park-goers will get to enter the magical world of Pandora for the first time this weekend. The new land at Disney’s Animal Kingdom opens to the public Saturday.
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