Jim TurnerSeptember 18, 2020
7min306
“It has become apparent that our operation will remain limited for some time."
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Jim TurnerSeptember 18, 2020
Jim RosicaFebruary 13, 2019
4min388
The bill would allow beer makers to sponsor events, concerts at parks.
John GregoryJuly 30, 2018
4min459
Thomas Cook, one of the largest travel companies in the U.K., announced Sunday it will no longer sell tickets to attractions which keep killer whales in captivity — including SeaWorld Orlando. Peter Fankhauser, the CEO of Thomas Cook, wrote in a blog post that while SeaWorld and other parks keeping orcas passed the required audits […]
Jac VerSteegFebruary 17, 2016
8min315
Sen. Joe Negron’s SB 832 declares that “fantasy contests” — meaning endeavors such as DraftKings and FanDuel — “involve the skill of contest participants and do not constitute gambling, gaming or games of chance.” Negron, R-Stuart and a Senate-president-to-be, would regulate this non-gambling via a newly created Office of Amusement. It’s not “gambling,” it’s an […]
A.G. GancarskiDecember 17, 2015
4min341
On Thursday, the Brady Campaign for Gun Violence made a provocative claim. The “happiest place on earth” (Disney World) is now “scared sh!tless thanks to gutless politicians.” Why? “Disney, SeaWorld, and other theme parks have announced they are upping security measures at all their parks to include metal detectors and thorough bag searches, in light […]
Staff ReportsSeptember 24, 2015
5min344
Associated Industries of Florida, the state’s premier business lobby, will hold its sixth annual Florida Water Forum today. The forum begins 9 a.m. at the Renaissance Orlando at Sea World. “This meeting will provide participants with the most current information from Florida’s policy leaders in the Legislature and state government on issues relating to water […]
Guest AuthorMarch 31, 2015
8min197
Most of us have the capacity to show concern for others, but way too often it’s only when those “others” are a lot like us. It should surprise no one that a mouthy, opinionated woman like me is an avowed feminist. Oh and the LGBT movement is stocked full of gay people. Plus the Republican […]