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Dewayne Bevil
Dewayne Bevil covers Central Florida's theme parks and attractions, including Disney World, Universal Orlando and SeaWorld Orlando for the Orlando Sentinel. He is a native of Owensboro, Ky., and a graduate of the University of Kentucky.
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![Magic Kingdom's recently announced villains land will be built 'beyond Big Thunder' Magic Kingdom's recently announced villains land will be built 'beyond Big Thunder'](https://www.sun-sentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/WDW_CarsAerial_MK.jpg?w=140)
Disney: New âCarsâ rides will go on Tom Sawyer Island
Magic Kingdom's recently announced villains land will be built 'beyond Big Thunder'
![Disney announces plans for all four WDW parks, including a "Monsters, Inc." land. Disney announces plans for all four WDW parks, including a "Monsters, Inc." land.](https://www.sun-sentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/20240824_KG1_4664.jpg?w=132)
Disney World expansion plan includes villains land
Disney announces plans for all four WDW parks, including a "Monsters, Inc." land.
![Central Florida attractions begin three months of frights, candy and other Not-So-Scary moments Central Florida attractions begin three months of frights, candy and other Not-So-Scary moments](https://www.sun-sentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Mickey-and-Minnie-1.jpg?w=132)
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Boo! Spooky season hits Orlando theme parks
Central Florida attractions begin three months of frights, candy and other Not-So-Scary moments
![Universal event presents goblins, Ghostbusters, monsters, monstruos and (shhhhh) A Quiet Place Universal event presents goblins, Ghostbusters, monsters, monstruos and (shhhhh) A Quiet Place](https://www.sun-sentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Universal-Monsters-Eternal-Bloodlines-key-art-HHN-2024.jpg?w=122)
Halloween Horror Nights: All the haunted houses at a glance
Universal event presents goblins, Ghostbusters, monsters, monstruos and (shhhhh) A Quiet Place
![Battle at the Ministry attraction will be an 'ambitious, groundbreaking ride,' Universal says. Battle at the Ministry attraction will be an 'ambitious, groundbreaking ride,' Universal says.](https://www.sun-sentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/02_Harry-Potter-and-the-Battle-at-the-Ministry-2.jpg?w=140)
Epic: Universal Orlando details its next âHarry Potterâ land
Battle at the Ministry attraction will be an 'ambitious, groundbreaking ride,' Universal says.
![Aziza, a Hartmann's mountain zebra, stands with her foal born at Walt Disney World this summer. (Landon McReynolds/Walt Disney Co.) Aziza, a Hartmann's mountain zebra, stands with her foal born at Walt Disney World this summer. (Landon McReynolds/Walt Disney Co.)](https://www.sun-sentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/TOS-L-zebra-01_ed6529.jpg?w=132)
Disney welcomes foursome of zebra foals this summer
Animal Kingdom oversees arrival of members of a vulnerable species.
![Ticket offer allows park hopping between Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure theme parks Ticket offer allows park hopping between Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure theme parks](https://www.sun-sentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/TOS-L-jaws-01_e210ee.jpg?w=105)
Universal: New âunlimitedâ Florida-resident ticket allows entry through mid-December
Ticket offer allows park hopping between Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure theme parks
![Scenes from the 2024 film "Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire" and "iconic ghosts" will be part of Halloween Horror Nights 33 at Universal Orlando. Scenes from the 2024 film "Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire" and "iconic ghosts" will be part of Halloween Horror Nights 33 at Universal Orlando.](https://www.sun-sentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/CTC-L-ENT-GHOSTBUSTERS-02.jpg?w=132)
Halloween Horror Nights adds âGhostbusters: Frozen Empireâ house
Scenes from the 2024 film "Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire" and "iconic ghosts" will be part of Halloween Horror Nights 33 at Universal Orlando.
![Minifigures re-create championship scene following team's first hockey title. Minifigures re-create championship scene following team's first hockey title.](https://www.sun-sentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Florida-Panthers-MINILAND-Celebration-at-LLFR-3.jpeg?w=132)
Legoland builds Miniland tribute to Florida Panthersâ Stanley Cup win
Minifigures re-create championship scene following team's first hockey title.
![Currently, WDW visitors can buy the express access only on the days they're going to the theme parks. Currently, WDW visitors can buy the express access only on the days they're going to the theme parks.](https://www.sun-sentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/TOS-L-disney-castle_IMG_9441f-T.jpg?w=126)
Disney World: Lightning Lane changes to allow advance purchases
Currently, WDW visitors can buy the express access only on the days they're going to the theme parks.