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Universal Orlando confirmed construction work is moving forward in the lost continental area of the Adventure Island theme park. Details about what will happen there and what specific time frames have not been revealed. “In the coming months, there will be construction activities on the Lost Continent as part of the site planning to accommodate future developments,” the company’s official stance. The demolition permission was submitted to Orlando. The Lost Continent is one of the original lands of IOA, which opened in 1999. Two of its major attractions are “Sinbad’s Eighth Voyage,” a stunt and stage show that closed in…
Panama City Beach, Fla. (WMBB) – The home that became the viral image of the tornado last January 9th may disappear. Construction crews have fences around the Gulf Drive home, with houses on both sides. An EF-3 tornado lifted the house from the base and placed it behind it, sandwiched between the houses on either side of it. James Sturgeon, owner of the sloping House, told WMBB previously he had begun planning to quickly clean up the shards, secure property and destroy the house. However, when he did not act quickly enough, the neighbors worried about his home and took…
Tampa, Fla. (WFLA) – Residents who are looking to travel to Walt Disney World can trade with tickets for a limited time. The theme park allocates “3-day parking tickets for Florida residents” for $210 and taxes. Every day it costs $70. Disney said the ticket is valid for entry to one of Disney’s Animal Kingdom theme parks, Epcot and Disney’s Hollywood Studios’ per day theme parks. Guests can choose to visit one of these three theme parks multiple times. Man wearing swimming goggles sought to steal Disney Springs restaurant You cannot use tickets at Magic Kingdom. “The last three months…
MARTIN COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — Two deputies have been praised for their heroic efforts after separating two injured residents from a completely submerged vehicle on a black night last week. A body camera video released by the Martin County Sheriff’s Office shows officers identified as deputies for Matt Fletchy and Juan Pepper Aureliana, running through water and thick leaves to help the trapped husband and wife escape. An employee of Florida Circle K shot off duty officer 24 times, the sheriff says Last Friday, around 8:30pm, the sheriff’s office said the couple was traveling on the Martin Highway when the…
A new documentary produced by YouTube Channel Real Science explores the negative impact of Burmese pythons on the Florida Everglades. Over the past 35 years, invasive species have spread across federal protected lands, creating annual Python hunting seasons and other methods of eradication. “This is a dark story that is currently unfolding in the Everglades in Florida. A handful of Burmese Pisons released in the ’80s and ’90s have grown to an unstoppable population of hundreds of thousands. Since their establishment, small and medium-sized mammals have almost completely disappeared across the wide area of the Everglades. For these native animals,…
Miami (WJW) – A battle on the Royal Caribbean cruise ship forced the ship to return to Florida port. According to WSVN, two people were hospitalized after fighting on the “Wonders of the Sea.” Men reportedly get Ovi while driving their child’s Barbie Jeep and getting a slurpee The WSVN video showed officers waiting for the ship to arrive in Miami after being forced to return to port. According to WSVN, authorities were notified while still at sea. A spokesman for the Royal Caribbean Group issued the following statement: “Our team provided medical care to adult guests who were involved…
Ocala, Fla. — The federal ju judge has indicted 36-year-old Gyron Michael Juarez Gomez of Guatemala on charges of illegally re-entrying the United States and not registering as a sex offender, Gregory W. Caho announced Monday. If convicted, Juarez Gomez faces up to 30 years in federal prison. Juarez Gomez was convicted on November 30, 2020 of sexual assault on a child between the ages of 12 and 18, according to court documents. After his conviction he was required to register as a sex offender under the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (SORNA). He was deported to Guatemala on…
On Saturday, the Healthy Start Alliance in Seminole County (HSCSC) became engrossed in the Team Papa Event, a free event for participating Team Papa’s fathers. It was held at Lake Carola and featured fishing activities and resources tailored for his father. Thanks to a generous $5,000 sponsorship from Aetna Better Health in Florida, and support from Senior Commissioner Kelly Wiggins and local organizations, the Seminole County father was able to enjoy a day of fishing, designed specifically for them. Calmengusman, executive director of the Healthy Start Coalition in Seminole County, said: “I want Dad to know what’s important. This event…
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – Ju judges are scheduled to begin deliberations at the shooting death trial of four-year-old Suni Bell. This follows a dramatic shift in the event during discussion at the end of yesterday afternoon. “Someone shot me, and I shot. I feel sorry for the little girl, but someone shot us,” defendant Avante Sampson said. Sampson unexpectedly interrupts the state when he finishes the debate with an explosion and feels sorry for the little girl in court, but someone says he shot him and someone else has shot him. Suni Bell was in the back of his uncle’s…
Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times LOS ANGELES – Freshman drama “The Pitt,” the hourly, hourly exterior in Pittsburgh’s emergency room, won the best drama at the 77th Emmy Awards on Sunday night. Medical dramas entered the night as candidates for Dark Horse, with many winning the category predicting Apple TV+’s “retirement.” “The Pitt” defeated “The Last of Us” (HBO), “The White Lotus” (HBO), “Andor” (Disney+), “The Diplomat” (Netflix) and “Slow Horses” (Apple TV+). Series creator R. Scott Gemmill dedicated his victory to healthcare and frontline workers and first responders. “Respect, protect them, trust them,” he said in his acceptance speech.…