Summary
Universal Studios theme park opened in Orlando, Fla., in 1990. It features rides, shows and other entertainment based on Hollywood productions. Attractions include Revenge of the Mummy roller coaster, Terminator 2: 3-D, Shrek 4-D, Twister, Ride It Out, Men in Black Alien Attack, Beetlejuice's Graveyard Revue and a boat ride with a "Jaws" theme. The park's setting resembles several movie sets, including Hollywood Boulevard and streets in New York, San Francisco and Amity. The children's area includes Adventures with Woody Woodpecker, Curious Geo...
Universal Studios theme park opened in Orlando, Fla., in 1990. It features rides, shows and other entertainment based on Hollywood productions. Attractions include Revenge of the Mummy roller coaster, Terminator 2: 3-D, Shrek 4-D, Twister, Ride It Out, Men in Black Alien Attack, Beetlejuice's Graveyard Revue and a boat ride with a "Jaws" theme. The park's setting resembles several movie sets, including Hollywood Boulevard and streets in New York, San Francisco and Amity. The children's area includes Adventures with Woody Woodpecker, Curious George, Barney, Fievel and E.T. The park throws lengthy annual events, including Mardi Gras in the spring and Halloween Horror Nights in the fall. The Universal Orlando resort also includes Islands of Adventure, Universal CityWalk (a nightclub and retail complex) and three resort hotels.
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Abandoned gas can forces Universal Studios lot closure late Saturday
Sentinel Staff WriterOrlando police shut down a parking lot at Universal Studios late Saturday after finding a suspicious item, according to officers. The item turned out to be an abandoned gas can, said police spokeswoman Sgt. Barbara Jones. Universal CityWalk remained...Tags: Universal CityWalk
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Theme Park Ranger: Party with Shamu after dark
ORLANDO SENTINELSeaWorld Orlando's summer push is on the horizon with a new ski show and a returning favorite in the works. The SeaWorld AfterDark programming is fresh content not seen in the theme park during the day, which encourages guests to extend their stay...Tags: Tourism and Leisure, Gardens and Parks, Recreational and Sporting Goods Industry, Rock and Roll Music, Theme Park Vacations
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World Series champ fields grand retreat
Los Angeles TimesRed Sox center fielder Coco Crisp helped Boston win the 2007 World Series, and now he has purchased a $3 million getaway in a gated Rancho Mirage community. The home has four bedrooms and seven bathrooms in 8,500 square feet, with a pool, a spa, a...Tags: Baseball, Major League Baseball, Music Industry, Personal Service, Homes
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Suspicious item causes parking lot at Universal Studios to close
Sentinel Staff WriterA parking lot near the entrance to Universal CityWalk remains closed after authorities found a suspicious item, according to the Orlando Police Department. Check back at OrlandoSentinel.com for more details. -
¡Porque cada centavo cuenta!
Es inevitable. En la Florida Central tenemos que manejar para llegar a cualquier parte. Por eso el alza en el precio de la gasolina es algo que nos impacta inmediatamente. Si bien nadie puede predecir con exactitud cuán cara va a estar la gasolina mañana,...Tags: Air Transportation Industry, Air Transportation, Transportation, SeaWorld, Islands of Adventure
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What slowdown? Universal posts rosy results
Sentinel Staff WriterUniversal Orlando said Friday that it had enjoyed another fiscal quarter of improved attendance, sales and profit -- the second local theme-park operator this week to report that it started the year by defying fears of a tourism slowdown. In a first-...Tags: Easter, Islands of Adventure, Walt Disney World Resort, Universal City, Universal Orlando Resort
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Our picks for the best events around Central Florida
Art: May Garden Party And More
WHAT: The Maitland Art Center, 70-plus years old and counting, celebrates both the opening of its newest show and Historic Preservation Month with a May garden party and the exhibit "Images and Illustrations." The show,...Tags: Festive Event, Theater, Society, Rock and Roll Music, Ceremonies
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Blue Man Group promises a rock show sensation at Florida Music Fest
Sentinel Music CriticWhen Blue Man Group ventures from Universal Studios into downtown Orlando, the environment might be different, but the mind-set stays the same. "We're a rock band, and we're gonna come out and kick butt," says Orlando Blue Man Group member and musical...Tags: Assault, Rock and Roll Music, Music, Crimes, Universal CityWalk
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'High School Musical' contestants at Disney hope for a shot at reality show
Sentinel Television CriticHundreds of High School Musical fans got their heads in the reality-show game Wednesday morning. They descended on Disney's Wide World of Sports to gain a spot in High School Musical: Get in the Picture, an ABC series that debuts July 20. "I've wanted...Tags: Music, Movies, Television Industry, Schools, Theater
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Marvel Studios seeks to capitalize on box-office success of 'Iron Man'
This weekend was just the beginning of Hollywood's Iron Age. Marvel Studios announced Monday that it will release "Iron Man 2" on April 30, 2010, following the success of the first in the comic-book franchise, which pulled in $104.2 million...Tags: Movies, Robert Downey Jr., Edward Norton
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