MAKO – Orlando’s Tallest, Fastest and Longest Coaster opens at SeaWorld Orlando
June 10, 2016 Comments Off on MAKO – Orlando’s Tallest, Fastest and Longest Coaster opens at SeaWorld Orlando
A powerful new predator has opened today, June 10, at SeaWorld Orlando, challenging even the most confident thrill-seekers to experience its remarkable speed and stature. When it opens to the public, MAKO™, a 200-foot-tall hypercoaster, will become the tallest, fastest and longest roller coaster among Orlando’s popular theme parks. The coaster anchors a two-acre realm […]
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Brazil thrashes Haiti to end Orlando Copa America run
June 9, 2016 Comments Off on Brazil thrashes Haiti to end Orlando Copa America run
Brazil beat Haiti 7-1 at Camping World Stadium last night to end 6 days of hectic action in Orlando for the Copa America tournament. The first game on 4th June saw a scoreless draw between Costa Rica and Paraguay in front of a crowd of 14,334. Two days later the remnants of Tropical Storm Colin […]
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Tomorrow marks the start of the biggest soccer event held in the United States in more than 20 years as Copa America Centenario kicks off with its opening game as the U.S. hosts Colombia at Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara, California at 9:30 p.m. ET, live on FS1, Univision, UniMas and Univision Deportes Network. The tournament […]
Continue reading …2017 NFL Pro Bowl to be played in Orlando and Miami Dolphins and Atlanta Falcons agree to pre-season game
June 1, 2016 Comments Off on 2017 NFL Pro Bowl to be played in Orlando and Miami Dolphins and Atlanta Falcons agree to pre-season game
The NFL will celebrate its brightest stars of today and tomorrow with new PRO BOWL WEEK festivities in 2017 in Orlando. The announcement was made today at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World Resort, site of the AFC-NFC team practices and host to unprecedented new youth-focused football activities. Culminating with the […]
Continue reading …Amazon Prime Now One Hour Delivery now available at Florida Leisure Vacation Homes
May 18, 2016 Comments Off on Amazon Prime Now One Hour Delivery now available at Florida Leisure Vacation Homes
Visitors to Central Florida looking for an easy way to get groceries have a new shopping option, because Amazon Prime Now One Hour Delivery is now available throughout the Orlando area, including Florida Leisure Vacation Homes. Amazon announced on May 10 that its Prime Now one-hour delivery service is expanding to Orlando. The ultra-fast service, offered […]
Continue reading …The Invictus Games conclude as Prince Harry delivers rousing speech
May 12, 2016 Comments Off on The Invictus Games conclude as Prince Harry delivers rousing speech
The 2016 Invictus Games in Orlando came to an end earlier tonight at ESPN Wide World of Sports at Walt Disney World and Prince Harry delivered the perfect speech to end a magnificent and emotional week for all competitors, families and friends. Prince Harry hailed an ‘extraordinary’ Invictus Games at the closing ceremony, which also […]
Continue reading …MAKO – Orlando’s Tallest, Fastest and Longest Coaster to surface June 10
May 10, 2016 Comments Off on MAKO – Orlando’s Tallest, Fastest and Longest Coaster to surface June 10
Mako, Orlando’s tallest, fastest and longest roller coaster will surface at SeaWorld on June 10 and will be the centerpiece of Shark Wreck Reef – a newly designed realm that blends education and thrills, while immersing guests in an underwater world. The two-acre realm will be fully shark themed and include Mako, Shark Encounter, Sharks […]
Continue reading …Prince Harry and Michelle Obama open Invictus Games in Orlando
May 8, 2016 Comments Off on Prince Harry and Michelle Obama open Invictus Games in Orlando
Britain’s Prince Harry and first lady Michelle Obama kicked off the Invictus Games Orlando for servicemen, women, veterans and their families with uplifting speeches on Sunday night. The two-hour event at ESPN Wide World of Sports at Walt Disney World included performances by British singer James Blunt and soprano Laura Wright. Actor Morgan Freeman and […]
Continue reading …“Beautiful: The Carole King Musical” hits the mark
May 4, 2016 Comments Off on “Beautiful: The Carole King Musical” hits the mark
The final production in the series of touring Broadway shows, “Beautiful: The Carole King Musical,” opened at Orlando’s Dr. Phillips Center last night. As the title suggests, the musical traces the life of Carole King through to meeting and marrying her co-collaborator Gerry Goffin. When King became pregnant, they married in August 1959 when he […]
Continue reading …Orlando Pride delivers first win on historic night for women’s soccer
April 23, 2016 Comments Off on Orlando Pride delivers first win on historic night for women’s soccer
Orlando Pride couldn’t have written a better script, as the Club made history with a 3-1 win over the Houston Dash on Saturday night, in front of a National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) record single-game attendance of 23,403 fans at the Orlando Citrus Bowl. Fans celebrated the team’s first goal at home in the 46th […]
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