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ORLANDO – Seven years after Universal Orlando caused the most ambitious expansion ever, the new epic Universe theme park is officially open to the public.The creepy visitor creek will test Orlando’s first new theme park on May 22nd, for the first time in decades. Epic has already doubled the size of Universal’s campus and increased the number of hotel rooms by 2,000.Universal’s new Stella Nova and Teralna Resorts each have 750 rooms, bringing the total room count at Universal Orlando to 11,000. That’s far less than about 37,000 at Walt Disney World. (Universal Orlando Resort | Universal Orlando Resort)These visitors…
Social Security Bridge provides monthly income in place of Social Security and starts after you quit your job.Funding retirement is a bridge strategy that can improve social security income without attracting early social security benefits. It helps you to postpone Social Security benefits until you reach full retirement age or 70. It also helps to improve your spouse’s financial outlook.Social Security punishes those who claim benefits before the age of 70 by reducing benefits. Therefore, postponing social security early may make sense for many people. But does the Social Security Bridge strategy work for everyone? There are several ways to…
Less than two weeks after Brightline announced its new pass program for riders, the Miami-based rail line has reduced prices for several categories after the company received “guest feedback.” Brightline announced its price cuts last Friday after rolling out the program just 10 days ago to replace the one that retired in 2024. The new program will provide travelers with 10, 20 or 40 rides for their trip at five South Florida stops in West Palm Beach, Boca Raton, Fort Raderdale, Aventera and Miami. Only 10 ride passes were offered for trips between South Florida and Central Florida Station at…
Florida is preparing to receive more than $2.7 billion in federal disaster recovery funds after two devastating hurricane seasons. For some reason, Mississippi-based companies with past Mississippi-based companies are positioned again to profit, despite a clear pattern of non-control, inflated, claims and scrutiny across multiple states.Horne LLP has a deep connection with disaster recovery efforts in the Southeast and has emerged as a frequent and controversial player in federally funded emergency programs. The company continues to secure lucrative contracts, but critics argue that its track record should raise serious red flags as Florida’s most intense counties prepare to distribute historic…
Hiccups from How to Train Your Dragon – Burke Island in Universal’s Magnificent Universe welcomes guests at the Media Preview event on Tuesday, May 20, 2025. (Rich Pope/Orlando Sentinel)During the Media Preview event on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, we will introduce how to train Dragons – an untrainable Dragon Live Stage Show on how to train Berk Island in Universal’s epic universe. (Rich Pope/Orlando Sentinel)Dragon racer Rally Ride outperforms the way you train Berk Island in Universal’s epic universe, beyond how you train your dragons during the media preview event on Tuesday, May 20, 2025.How to Train Your Dragon -…
President Donald Trump has the right to question the value of US foreign aid. I know what I did. When I first arrived in Parliament in 2013, “removing foreign aid” was my rally’s cry.Ted Yoho (Provided by Ted Yoho)But I quickly learned from bipartisan parliamentary delegations to Africa and Latin America that not all aid programs are bad. I have gone from skeptics to followers in very little time and have become a strong advocate for effective aid programs that will advance our national interests.One program that really stood out to me was our malaria prevention initiative. Long before Secretary…
PENSACOLA, Fla. (WFLA) — Drone pilots helped rescue a girl caught in a rift on a Florida beach last week. The shark fisherman was in the right place when he spotted a teenage girl struggling with choppy water from Pensacola Beach. After ancestor tests show that local businessmen could become fathers, women fight for answers In a video by Robert Nay, a shark fisherman pilot showed the drone carrying a floating device over the choppy water. (Robert Nay via NBC News) The teenage girl was able to grab a flotation device that could have saved her life. Witnesses told NBC…
TAMPA, Fla. (Bloom) — Many job seekers are hitting the familiar obstacles as Florida’s economy accelerates and employers are increasing summer employment across the Tampa Bay area. But for many Floridians, there is hope. Thanks to Florida’s expungement and record-breaking sealing laws, thousands of residents may be eligible to liquidate or hide their criminal history from disclosure. This is a legal lifeline that is increasingly related to today’s tough labor market. For more information about eligibility and the process, check out the Florida Exclusion Hub, a resource dedicated to helping Floridians navigate this complex legal realm. Florida’s labor market creates…
Bald Eagles, gopher turtles, water-season birds and native amphibians at risk of taking their homes are protecting Florida to appreciate their new, protected habitat in Central Florida. The D Ranch Reserve in West Volcia County has recently been transformed into public land protected from private ranch land that was at risk of being converted to a shopping centre or home. The property consists of 476 acres of wetlands, flatwood, scrubs and pasture habitat east of Lake Monroe, with 3.5 miles of scenic trails for visitors to explore. The northern part of Osteen’s D Ranch Reserve consists of wetland habitats on…
Experts warn that businesses are not ready as cyberattacks are more frequent and expensive.The head of the National Cyber Security Center (NCSC) warns that, following major cyber attacks by retailer Marks & Spencer, it has not done “almost enough” to protect itself from cyber threats.NCSC CEO Richard Horn said there is a “wide gap” between the threat of rising cyberattacks and the organization’s readiness to protect them.Written in The Times of London, Horne encouraged businesses to act quickly on NCSC’s public security advice.”Business leaders who think this is effective risk management and that they could be exempt from cyber risk…