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You’re coming across really cold and hard-lined on multiple fronts. Not sure if that’s your intent. A few points: Central Florida is largely a tourism-based economy. There has been some diversification in the past decade or so, but not as much as some would have you believe. Tens of thousands...

Human nature. Some people’s accounts were exaggerated into horror movie territory (the truth was awful enough). Others want to deny anything that bad can happen at Disney, some just like to sow doubts on anything “official.” I favor keeping a healthy bit of skepticism, as sometimes it leads to...

I assure you. It was quite real. We covered the story extensively. I was called In to help that night. In addition to witness reports, and where the child was found, I’ve read the autopsy report. Not to be graphic, but there was Definite evidence of gator attack. To get back on topic, the...

Occupational hazard on my part. Cover a story like that and it sticks with you.

A young boy who was pulled under water and drowned by an alligator 5 years ago last month in front of the Grand Floridian. He was wading in the 7 Seas Lagoon while holding his dad’s hand.

I’ve never seen them back since Lane Graves died. I‘m local and ride Living nearly every trip to Epcot (which seems to the only park with reservations open last minute)

I'm a huge fan of live-spieling where it adds something, Kilimanjaro Safaris is the best example, Jungle Cruise the longest-running, and I'll pour one out for Great Movie Ride. But Living With the Land is a much better experience with the recorded narration. I didn't think it would be when I...

Indeed. By design. But not redunt. Horizons was the thesis statement of Future World, the synthesis of all ideas. Motion was history of transportation with a small peek at the future, SSE - history of communications with small peek at the future, Energy - energy, Land - farming and food, etc...

To compare Oranges to Oranges, as @DCBaker pointed out above, it was 44.5% of older teens and adults on Monday (May 3rd). It was 35.7% on April 28th. So roughly up 8.8% in 5 days. It was 26.8% when the Orange graphic debuted on April 13th. So up 17.7% in 20 days. Unfortunately, vaccinations...

True. That stat is for eligible adults And older teens. Mine is total population. Considering how many young people live here I’m surprised the gap isn’t wider.

Agreed. imagine If there was some kind of place to show off the Wonders of life science. We’re seeing the frontiers of medicine pushed Thanks to the pandemic.

As of earlier today, Orange County was a tiny bit shy of 40% having at least one dose. 28% completed both doses (or j&j)

Perhaps. They have already Had some pop up events for cast members. But AdventHealth’s pediatric division is part of the announcement. It’s big enough to bring in the CEO of the region.

I doubt it. Disney and universal both stressed to us masks remain mandatory.

Universal Orlando confirms to News 6 WKMG-TV/ClickOrlando.com that it is eliminating all Temperature checks as of tomorrow (May 6th). It is also dropping social distancing tomorrow to three feet (down from 6). Disney and AdventHealth have called a news conference tomorrow at 10AM EDT for what...

Same area. The houses are further East than the commercial development. That’s primarily Semoran-adjacent. Then there is an industrial / warehouse area. Then the homes start. Closer to the 417.

MCO itself wasn’t bombed. Yet just a teeny bit northeast of there, a large bit of land was used for years as target practice. Mostly in and around WWII. It was called the PineCastle Jeep Range. Urban sprawl happened. Hundreds of live bombs and rockets were found at/under Odyssey Middle School...

I can’t speak for Parents, but I think we all must get used to the possibility / likelihood of a growing number of unexpected major disruptions. Climate likely plays a factor, but so does the income disparity gap, not to mention the polarization of our political parties. I also still fervently...

Thanks for clarifying. I must have misinterpreted how you were using the phrase “real unemployment.” There are a whole heap of a lot of people here who hope you’re correct about demand. I fully agree with the need for mass vaccinations to really boost travel. For several reasons, there are...

I always love your perspective, so not trying to quibble, but don't you think the unemployment rate is skewed by discouraged workers right now? The % may not be anywhere near a record high but our local food pantries in Central Florida are still struggling to meet unprecedented demand. They are...