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Gay Days begins annual festival in Orlando as parks celebrate Pride Month
Orlando proves friendlier than recent state legislation for the event.
David Dean, owner of former Joyland in Lubbock dies of cancer
The park closed in 2022 and briefly appeared to have an interested buyer.
Six teens arrested in Six Flags Great America fight
Police reportedly used pepper spray to break up the crowd.
Zambezi Zinger at Worlds of Fun misses opening day because of "supply chain issues"
No opening date has been set for the new roller coaster.
Road project for Universal's Epic Universe largest ever for county
The Kirkman Road extension has been in the works for over 20 years.
Knott's Berry Farm started with fried chicken
Feature describes the transition from farm, to chicken dinner, to amusement park.
Waldameer owner Paul Nelson dies at 89
Nelson's relationship with the park started as he worked there at 11.
Walt Disney World closing Galactic Star Cruiser in September
The 100-room hotel experience has only been open for about a year.
Disney cancels $1 billion Lake Nona project citing "changing business conditions"
The large office complex was expected to bring 2,000 jobs to the area.
Disney call for dismissal of state case in Florida because it doesn't matter
The district can't sue to enforce a contract that the state legislature already passed a law to void.
Valleyfair latest amusement park to adopt a chaperone policy
Kids 15 and under will require a chaperone 21 or older.
San Diego sues SeaWorld over unpaid rent during pandemic
The city says the company owes $10 million in rent plus interest.
Dolly Parton opens Big Bear Mountain roller coaster at Dollywood
The ride is the park's largest single-attraction investment to date.
Pennsylvania home to some of the world's oldest roller coasters
Kennywood, Dorney and Lakemont have 3 of the 10 oldest rides.
Disney parks segment posts significant increases in revenue and operating income
Revenues for the quarter increased 17% to $7.8 billion and segment operating income increased 23% to $2.2 billion.
Walt Disney World bringing back dining plans next year
The announcement came with details on changes to the reservation system.
Six Flags revenue up on lower attendance, greater loss in first quarter
The company strategy is to increase guest spending while decreasing attendance.
Universal Orlando building a "team member campus"
The back-of-house facility will serve the theme park's employees.
Florida legislature turns over Disney monorail inspections to FDOT
The latest move is part of a retaliatory campaign on the part of the governor against Disney.
Florida legislature passes two bills in response to free fall tower deah
The bills change reporting requirements and access to active investigation documents.
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