Florida’s signature industry shows up for Tourism Day at the Capitol
Tourism spending produces an estimated $2K in tax savings per Florida family, VISIT FLORIDA says. Florida tourism and…
Fast & Furious roller coaster set for 2027
A Fast & Furious-themed roller coaster is the project that’s going up at Universal Studios Florida theme park.…
Gasparilla: How Tampa invented its defining tradition
Gasparilla is often treated like a relic. A pirate myth that Tampa pulls out once a year for…
How Tampa sells itself to tourists
Sunshine and palm trees are not Tampa’s primary selling points. As snowbird season settles in, traffic slows, reservations…
Location revealed for Mattel’s new toy-themed waterpark – Orlando Sentinel
The location of toy giant Mattel’s new indoor waterpark is no longer a mystery. It’s going to be…
Valspar Championship pumps $75M into Tampa Bay
For one week each March, Tampa Bay turns into a different kind of business. It becomes a global…
Woman died after riding Universal’s Mummy roller coaster
The state’s quarterly theme-park injury report for the final three months of 2025 includes a Nov. 25 death…
St. Pete MLK Parade expected to draw thousands as tourism data shows it brings millions in economic impact
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Thousands of people are expected to line the streets of St. Petersburg on Monday…
Wading through 40 years of the Seas at Epcot
Forty years ago, Walt Disney World introduced an Epcot pavilion known as the Living Seas. In 1986, the…
SeaWorld Orlando releases Seven Seas concert series for 2026
SeaWorld Orlando has unveiled the bulk of its lineup for the concert series tied to its 2026 Seven…
Disney parade, SeaWorld, Universal parks are finalists
Productions by Walt Disney World, Disney Cruise Line, SeaWorld Orlando and various Universal resorts have been named finalists…
RuPaul, Bebe Rexha, Zedd, Shaggy in concert
Universal Orlando has announced 11 concerts tied to the upcoming Mardi Gras celebration inside Universal Studios Florida theme…