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Despite concerns, Jacobs will pool campaign donations for re-election effort
Before she was elected Orange County mayor, Teresa Jacobs pushed to ban corporate political donations and stop supporters from pooling their money beyond the $500 individual-donor limit. Jacobs lost the fight for those reforms — and now she...
Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Political Fundraising, Parties and Movements, Teresa Jacobs, Human Interest
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Florida Travel Tips & Deals
Special CorrespondentCheck this list often as new tips, events and deals around Florida come in: No need to leave Fido behind Vacationers traveling to Orlando don’t have to leave Fifi or Fido behind with Rosen Hotels & Resorts’ VIP ¿ Very Important Pet ¿ package...Tags: Prices, Aquatica, Churchill Downs, Entertainment Events, Chris Young (baseball, outfielder)
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What may come to Wizarding World of Harry Potter 2.0 at Universal Orlando
After a year of construction, Universal Orlando has finally admitted that the Wizarding World of Harry Potter will expand in 2014 with a detailed re-creation of London's Diagon Alley from the wildly popular series of books and movies. Photos: Top 10...
Tags: Social Media, Travel, Harry Potter (fictional character), Passenger Cars, Islands of Adventure
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Universal Studios: Now, about that Harry Potter dragon ...
If you've stared at the new rendering for Universal's Wizarding World of Harry Potter -- Diagon Alley, you probably noted a dragon, a fire-breathing one, perched atop what looks like the Gringbotts Wizarding Bank, high above the tourists visiting the...
Tags: Fiction, Halloween Horror Nights, Islands of Adventure, Amusement and Theme Parks
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NBC's 'Today' to visit Orlando on May 23
Staff writerWhere in the world is Matt Lauer? Well, he'll be at Universal Orlando next week. NBC's "Today" will stop at the theme park on Thursday, May 23. The visit is part of a five-day road trip for the "Today" team of Lauer, Savannah Guthrie, Al Roker,...Tags: Judges, Travel, Crime, Law and Justice, Savannah Guthrie, Chris Christie
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Velvet Sessions: The Fixx set for Universal's Hard Rock Hotel on May 30
The Fixx is in again. The English new wave band returns to perform at Velvet Sessions, a monthly lobby concert/cocktail party hybrid at Universal Orlando's Hard Rock Hotel on May 30. The group is best known for the hit "One Thing Leads to Another,"...
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10 burning questions about Universal's Harry Potter expansion
Universal Orlando has revealed some details about its Wizarding World of Harry Potter expansion: It is under construction at Universal Studios and will be made to look like London scenes, including Diagon Alley -- from the popular Potter films, keeping...
Tags: Travel, Trips and Vacations, Fiction, Theme Park Vacations, Tourism and Leisure
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Video: Universal Studios' construction beyond Harry Potter expansion
Now that Universal Orlando has shared some details about its Wizarding World of Harry Potter expansion at Universal Studios, how about a little love for under-construction area across the lagoon? Previously, there was an eatery called International Food...
Tags: Amusement and Theme Parks
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Universal sets grand-opening date for Transformers ride
Universal Orlando announced the grand-opening date for its Transformers: The Ride -- 3D in a big way Thursday. The new attraction will open to guests on June 20, according to signage on the side of a downtown Orlando office tower. On Wednesday, a...
Tags: Interstate 4, Amusement and Theme Parks
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This week: Clifford the Big Red Dog plus Star Wars at Legoland and Disney's Hollywood Studios
There's an eclectic mix of entertainment options this week at Orlando's theme parks and attractions. + The traveling exhibit "Adventures With Clifford the Big Red Dog" opens Saturday at Orlando Science Center. The displays teach Clifford's Big Ideas,...
Tags: Physical Fitness and Exercise, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Orlando Science Center, Mardi Gras, Orange County Regional History Center
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Universal Orlando: Harry Potter expansion to open in 2014 at Universal Studios
Universal Orlando has revealed details about its much-anticipated expansion of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. It will open in 2014 at Universal Studios, the company said today. The new area, under construction atop the old Jaws ride and Amity...
Tags: Travel, Islands of Adventure, Amusement and Theme Parks, Entertainment, Fiction
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Universal stilt walkers appear at history center Saturday
The Orange County Regional History Center will play host to a stilt-walking demonstration and Q&A in conjunction with the team from Universal Orlando on Saturday. The event, hosted by Universal production manager Jeff Hobot, is the first of a series...
Tags: Orange County Regional History Center, Halloween Horror Nights
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