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| Florida Thrills News Index - Powered By vBindex Florida Thrills is your personal guide to theme parks in the Southeastern United States. In Category: General / Misc. | Registered Users: 634 | Rate This Forum! Body Text: News Index > Florida Thrills ForumsUser NameRemember Me? Password RegisterFAQMembers ListCalendarArcade Welcome Welcome Guest! To take full advantage of Florida Thrills Forums you need to register or login. Registration is free. Members: 634 Forum Leaders Cypress Gardens pushes back grand opening Posted By: sfgadv03 - Today 05:53 PM - Replies (1) From OrlandoSentinel.com Damage from Hurricane Jeanne has pushed back Cypress Gardens Adventure Park's grand opening to Dec. 9. Hurricane Charley had already whipped the park with about $5 million in damage and pushed the tentative opening back from mid-October, but Jeanne piled on damage to the boat slips and docks, as well as the village area, said spokeswoman Alyson Gernert. Read More May require registration! Man Dies After Fall While Boarding Theme Park Ride Posted By: sfgadv03 - 09-25-2004 10:32 AM - Replies (2) From Local6.com A 34-year-old man attempting to board the Revenge of the Mummy ride at Universal Studios Orlando died Wednesday after he fell into an area in front of a stationary vehicle, according to Local 6 News. Jose Valadez, 39, of Apopka, died Wednesday after surgery at Orlando Regional Medical Center, a day after falling about 4 feet from the platform of the Revenge of the Mummy ride, said his wife, Paula Valadez. It was unclear how he fell. Read More Cypress Gardens still on schedule Posted By: sfgadv03 - 09-11-2004 05:32 PM - Replies (2) From PolkOnline.com WINTER HAVEN - In the wake of Hurricane Frances, Cypress Gardens remains on schedule to re-open in mid-November. "We did really well through the storm," said Alyson Gernert, public relations manager of Cypress Gardens. "It's all because Charley destroyed everything else. If Charley hadn't come through and moved as quickly as it did, I think the park would have been completely demolished by this slow moving storm." Read More Embattled Disney CEO will leave in 2006 Posted By: sfgadv03 - 09-10-2004 10:58 AM - Replies (2) From OrlandoSentinel.com NEW YORK -- Michael Eisner, who led the Walt Disney Co. to huge success in the 1980s but more recently clashed with dissident stockholders including the founder's family, said in an interview published today that he will leave the company in 2006 when his contract expires. Eisner's departure was expected to be announced Friday, The Wall Street Journal reported Read More Hurricane forces the Disney theme park to shut down Posted By: Disney4648 - 09-04-2004 03:21 PM - Replies (3) From CNNFN LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Miami area hotels emptied out on Friday and Disney World prepared to close on Saturday as Hurricane Frances swept toward the Florida coast, but hotels well outside the storm's path were near to bursting. Rooms were full at Orlando-based Disney World, in central Florida, in part because the theme park had evacuated its camp ground and a few low-lying rooms, a spokeswoman said. Read More Cypress Garden Will Not Open Till November Posted By: sfgadv03 - 08-23-2004 03:00 PM - Replies (2) From TBO.com Winter Haven - No one can accuse the new owner of Cypress Gardens Adventure Park of being skittish about risk. Kent Buescher is rolling the dice big, spending $50 million to revive the aging, shuttered Florida attraction that once drew more than a million visitors annually. He's hoping to make money - and save a slice of Old Florida doing it. Read More Will you visit a southeast park this year? Yes (93.10%) No (6.90%) You have already voted on this poll Total Votes 29 Advertisement Shoutbox lilgit91590 09-29-2004 05:10 PM sup niggas Montu_man_1011 08-24-2004 08:01 PM KC, Has no brains kc1296426 08-15-2004 08:34 AM Luke, i have big nukes. Figment1986 08-14-2004 03:26 PM Luke I am your father... kc1296426 08-13-2004 08:31 AM What? go to hell. j/p You need to register before you can shout. Latest Threads What park in Central... Last Post By: Swimace Today 06:51 PM » Replies: 7 » Views: 38 Track Last Post By: Cash4Cookies Today 06:19 PM » Replies: 157 » Views: 3,156 Longest Thread Last Post By: sfgadv03 Today 05:55 PM » Replies: 10,112 » Views: 50,789 New Member Thread Last Post By: kc1296426 Today 04:56 PM » Replies: 123 » Views: 959 All times are GMT -5. The time now is 07:10 PM. -- FTN_Old ---- FTN New ---- Gold w/ Diff Font ---- FTN_Sky_Blue ---- FTN Contact Us - Privacy Policy - Archive - Top Powered by: vBulletin Version 3.0.3 & vBindex Version 3.0.0 RC3 vBulletin Copyright © MM - MMIV Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd. vBindex Copyright © MMII - MMIV Winter Systems. Copyright Florida Thrills Network 2003 Keywords: vbulletin,forum,bbs,discussion board,florida,thrills,theme parks,disney,busch gardens,universal,islands of adventure,walt disney world,southeast,roller coasters,thrill rides, guides,bgt,ioa,roller coaster tycoon,rct |