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Now is the time. Now is the perfect time to outline the Carousel of Progress facts. The long-running Magic Kingdom attraction will be closed starting July 5th for a major update that changes the timeline of scenes and adds an animatronic Walt Disney introduction. Carousel is expected to turn around during 2027. According to Walt Disney World. We’ve got you covered with Carousel of Progress for your next Tomorrowland-themed cocktail party. during the round Disney lore frequently mentions that the attraction was moved from Disneyland in California to Florida in 1975, but it sounds as if the theater was flown…

The Florida Gators enter the 2026 football season with a new head coach, a retooled roster, and a fan base eager for solid progress. John Sumrall will take over the City of Gainesville after Billy Napier’s tenure ended without the sustained breakthrough Florida had hoped for. The reset not only brings new energy, but also immediate pressure on one of the most demanding conferences in the country. Florida State opens the season on Sept. 5 against Florida Atlantic at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in the Swamp, followed by a home game against Campbell on Sept. 12. These two games will…

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is now in full swing, culminating with teams from around the world gathering in cities across Canada, Mexico and the United States to face off in the final on July 19th. Miami is one of the host cities in the United States, with up to 1 million people traveling to Miami-Dade County for the festival. Although Orlando is not a World Cup venue, there are plenty of places to watch the global soccer tournament. From the Orlando Soccer Celebration to countless bars and pubs, here are the places in Central Florida where you can watch…

The Juneteenth Night Market, featuring local Black-owned businesses, artists, musicians, and special and very delicious collaborations, will be held June 19 at Smoke + Donuts (601 N. Primrose Drive, Orlando). Juneteenth (a portmanteau of June 19) commemorates the effective end of slavery in the United States, commemorating the arrival of Union troops in the far western reaches of Confederate territory in 1865, bringing news of the Emancipation Proclamation. “Instead of the usual Boshi Bar pop-up where we usually have record DJs spinning throughout the night, we will be hosting local Black record DJs and vocalists to help create the soundtrack…

The Center for Cultural Studies at Arizona Christian University asked seven questions about human nature, such as the value of life, the human condition, and the purpose of life, and seven questions about the supernatural, such as the nature of God, the holiness of Christ, and the existence of the Holy Spirit and Satan. In only two were majorities supporting the Biblical view. Five key findings: -Only 30% of adults hold the Biblical view that people are born in sin and can only be saved through Jesus Christ. Among Catholics, that number drops to 24%. • A majority of Americans…

Michelin-starred chef Michael Collantes’ entry into the Orlando tourism corridor comes as the team at 86 Hospitality Group announced that Nomikai by Sushi Saint, its “most ambitious concept to date,” will open at Icon Park (8371 International Drive, Orlando) later this summer. Collantes said the menu will include more Sushi Saint raw preparations, including rolls, hand rolls and large omakase platters. “The food style is still family-sharing, with some familiar sushi, but mostly large-format dishes like picanha and lobster noodles,” Collantes told the Orlando Sentinel. He anticipates an opening date of late July to early August. Additionally, additional menu items…

For generations, the entire casino experience has been built on a very simple foundation: pure, unadulterated chance. When you pull the lever on a slot machine, toss a plastic die on a craps table, or click and spin on a digital roulette wheel, you are giving complete control to the laws of math and luck. While these traditional formats remain a significant source of revenue globally, major changes are occurring across the iGaming world. Modern players who grew up playing competitive video games and strategy apps want more than just passive results. They want to get behind the wheel, which…

The Miami Hurricanes enter the 2026 football season no longer with nostalgia but with anticipation based on recent results. After a breakthrough 2025 season that put Miami back in the national conversation, head coach Mario Cristobal now faces the challenge of maintaining the momentum and proving the Hurricanes can remain among college football’s elite. Miami’s 2026 schedule begins with a tricky ACC road game at Stanford on Sept. 4, before the Hurricanes return to Hard Rock Stadium on Sept. 10 to face Florida A&M. The early schedule follows a road trip to Wake Forest on Sept. 18 and a home…

“When I was governor of Florida, I was known as ‘the people’s governor,'” Charlie Crist said at a recent campaign rally. Later that day, at a separate event, he told an audience he was running for mayor because “I’m doing this for the people.” That’s right, former Florida Governor and Congressman Charlie Crist is running for office again. This time it’s the mayor of St. Petersburg. The race is nonpartisan. But the mayoral race is not a race between Democrat Crist and a Republican; Crist’s main opponent is another Democrat, incumbent mayor Ken Welch. Mr. Crist has changed positions on…

There are two factors that determine what car buyers are looking for today. One is fuel efficiency (because of the high gas prices due to the war in Iran), and the other is the car’s MSRP. The average price of a new car is $50,000. Bloomberg News calls the Toyota RAV4 “America’s most coveted used car.” why? With used car prices under $50,000, the hybrid RAV4 gets more than 40 miles per gallon, well above the U.S. new car average of 27.2 mpg. Online dealer CarMax recently advertised a 2024 RAV4 Hybrid XSE with 29,000 miles. They bought it for…