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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.

Magic Kingdom's recently announced villains land will be built 'beyond Big Thunder'

Disney: New ‘Cars’ rides will go on Tom Sawyer Island

August 12, 2024 at 2:26 p.m.

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 World expansion plan includes villains land

August 11, 2024 at 2:20 p.m.

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

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Boo! Spooky season hits Orlando theme parks

August 9, 2024 at 1:05 p.m.

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

Travel |
Halloween Horror Nights: All the haunted houses at a glance

August 5, 2024 at 2:51 p.m.

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.

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Epic: Universal Orlando details its next ‘Harry Potter’ land

July 31, 2024 at 10:02 a.m.

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.)

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Disney welcomes foursome of zebra foals this summer

July 29, 2024 at 10:27 a.m.

Animal Kingdom oversees arrival of members of a vulnerable species.

Ticket offer allows park hopping between Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure theme parks

Travel |
Universal: New ‘unlimited’ Florida-resident ticket allows entry through mid-December

July 22, 2024 at 12:09 p.m.

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.

Amusement Parks |
Halloween Horror Nights adds ‘Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire’ house

June 27, 2024 at 1:58 p.m.

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.

Amusement Parks |
Legoland builds Miniland tribute to Florida Panthers’ Stanley Cup win

June 26, 2024 at 5:47 p.m.

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.

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Disney World: Lightning Lane changes to allow advance purchases

June 27, 2024 at 1:49 p.m.

Currently, WDW visitors can buy the express access only on the days they're going to the theme parks.

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