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NEWS: Many Smaller Florida Attractions Are Looking to Reopen This Weekend

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The full Orange County Economic Recovery Task Force met today to discuss and review plans submitted by several smaller Orlando attractions, including Gatorland and Fun Spot. It was at this meeting today that we also learned of Universal Orlando’s proposed soft preview reopening of June 1 for team members, with a public reopening on June 5.

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But many smaller attractions are looking to open sooner than that, with some attractions hoping to welcome back guests within the coming days.

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NEWS! Universal Orlando Resort Presents Plan for Safety Measures Upon Reopening

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Universal Orlando Resort has presented a plan for reopening its theme parks with a proposed date to reopen to the public on June 5, 2020. (This would follow a proposed reopening to Universal team members on June 1st and 2nd and “invited guests” such as Annual Passholders on June 3rd and 4th.)

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Universal Orlando — along with Walt Disney World Resort and SeaWorld — has been closed since mid-March in light of the global health situation. Along with the proposed opening date, Universal Orlando Resort has also presented safety measures to implement upon reopening, which we will be exploring here. [Read more…]

BREAKING NEWS! Universal Orlando Resort Proposes Reopening Date

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Walt Disney World Resort, Universal Orlando Resort, and SeaWorld have been closed since March due to the current global health situation.

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The state of Florida is currently in “Full Phase One” of reopening its economy. It’s within this phase that both Universal Orlando’s CityWalk and Disney Springs have started a phased reopening while the theme parks have remained closed until further notice. Today, however, in a meeting of the Orange County Economic Recovery Task Force, Universal Orlando Resort has presented a plan for its reopening, including a proposed reopening date. [Read more…]

NEWS: Vice President Pence Discusses Disney World and Other Parks Reopening In Orlando

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Vice President Mike Pence visited Orlando today to discuss tourism and the city’s reopening.

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He spoke with representatives from the major theme parks Walt Disney World, Universal Orlando, and SeaWorld Orlando and “offered encouragement” to leaders in tourism.

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3 Things We Hope We DON’T See At The Disney Springs Reopening This Week

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CityWalk at Universal Orlando began a phased reopening on May 14th, and we were there to report back.

There were a number of new health and safety measures implemented including temperature checks, limited hours, and social distancing protocols. Overall, we thought the reopening of CityWalk went pretty smoothly, but there were a few things that we hope NOT to see when Disney Springs begins its own phased reopening on May 20th.

Check out our LIVE coverage of the reopening of CityWalk!

Let’s check ’em out.

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Orange County Florida Mayor Predicts Major Theme Parks Like Disney World Won’t Re-Open Until June or Later!

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It’s been a WEEK in theme park news, you guys!

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While we took you with us to check out everything at the re-opening of Universal Orlando’s CityWalk, we also gave you all the details on the confirmed restaurants and stores that will be opening back up in Disney Springs.

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News! There’s Still a Way to Get a Toothsome Chocolate Emporium Milkshake at Universal Orlando Even Though the Restaurant Hasn’t Re-Opened!

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Oooh, ya’ll, we’re in for a real TREAT!!

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We took you with us LIVE to the re-opening of Universal Orlando’s CityWalk on Thursday to see the new health and safety protocols, retail offerings, Hollywood Drive In Golf, and dining locations that are currently greeting guests.

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DFB Video: Latest Disney News — Disney World Starts to Open in FOUR Days with New Safety Protocols Announced!

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Welcome back, DFB friends! We’re here with another DFB Video, and today we’re talking about ALL the Disney Parks news you need to know!

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Disney World starts to open in FOUR DAYS with the phased re-opening of Disney Springs. Although third-party locations will be greeting guests first, Disney-owned restaurants and stores will be following soon after. Universal Orlando’s CityWalk also opened, and we took you with us to look at ALL the new health and safety precautions (including temperature checks!).

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NEWS! Florida Sports Venues Are a Go As Florida Moves Into the ‘Full Phase One’ of Reopening

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While Disney Springs and CityWalk have moved forward in reopening restaurants and stores, there have also been talks about small businesses and the NBA opening back up again too.

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Since Phase One was expected to last for a few weeks after it began on May 4th, today the Governor has shared that Florida will be starting a new iteration of the reopening process soon. Learn about Florida’s “Full Phase One.”

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So You Can’t Ride The Hogwarts Express Right Now, But This Was The ONE Attraction Available Today At Universal!

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We have been covering Universal Orlando’s phased re-opening of CityWalk — from parking to temperature checks, and doughnuts to sit-down meals.

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But other than shopping and eating, what was there to do in the newly re-opened CityWalk?

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