Ricky Brigante Archive

Unique foods have become main attractions at Orlando's theme parks

Published September 17, 2013

Increasingly food is becoming as big of an attraction as parks follow popular trends to increase attention and attendance through guests' appetites.

Florida theme parks amp up Halloween screams

Published August 16, 2013

It's not just about scaring your socks off, either.

Universal Orlando announces 'Cabin in the Woods' in Halloween Horror Nights 23 lineup

Published June 27, 2013

On Thursday Universal Orlando announced the first of this year's highly-anticipated lineup of haunted houses for Halloween Horror Nights 23.

Orlando theme parks get set to launch cool, new summer attractions

Published May 21, 2013

There is no sound quite like that of children expressing their delight for the arrival of summer - except maybe when they're told they're going to Orlando for vacation. The number one tourist destination in the U.S. continues to draw tens of thousands of visitors to its many attractions, the most popular of which are theme parks.

This year the big three - Walt Disney World, Universal Orlando, and SeaWorld Orlando - are prepared to entertain crowds with exciting new experiences of monstrous proportions that are definitely more than meets the eye.

Universal Orlando announces Harry Potter theme park expansion

Published May 08, 2013

More magic is on the way for Muggles at Universal Orlando in 2014 when the popular Wizarding World of Harry Potter will debut an expansion that will rival the original. 

Walt Disney World makes way for a shopping, dining makeover

Published March 18, 2013

Last week Disney revealed plans of a retail revitalization project called Disney Springs, the new complex name that will encompass the entirety of Downtown Disney, the dining and shopping hotspot of Walt Disney World.

Disney unveils line-reducing MyMagic+ technology

Published January 08, 2013

Disney has revealed a high-tech innovation aimed at solving this unpopular problem.

Disney World's New Fantasyland isn't just an expansion; it's an immersion

Published December 05, 2012

The much anticipated expansion of the Magic Kingdom is also part of a growing trend among theme parks to create more immersive experiences.

Sneak peek of Disney World's enchanting new Be Our Guest restaurant

Published November 27, 2012

The public will have to wait until December to get its first taste of the much-heralded Be Our Guest restaurant, but we've already had a sneak peek.

Fall fun at Orlando theme parks

Published October 04, 2012

Those who wait for a fall getaway will find it's the most enjoyable time of year to visit Central Florida's theme parks.