Scenes from the new Tron Lightcycle / Run roller coaster during a preview for invited guests at the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World, Tuesday, March 14, 2023. The semi-enclosed coaster, based on the Tron movie franchise, is Disney’s fastest with speeds of nearly 60 mph. The ride officially opens on April 4. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
Scenes from the opening day of the 2023 Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival, at Walt Disney World, Wednesday, March 1, 2023. The festival —now in its 29th year— makes its longest run yet, 127 days through July 5. The festival showcases Disney character topiaries, flower gardens, a concert series and 15 outdoor kitchens. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
New highflying acts have joined “Drawn to Life,” the Cirque du Soleil-Disney show at Walt Disney World, and Florida residents can buy discount tickets for a limited time to check out the changes.
Theme Park Rangers Radar checks out Universal’s Cursed Coconut Club, gets measuring tape out for Disney’s Tron ride.
Handsome, lovable and not so bright, Lil Joe was added to the small group of manatees classified as unsuitable for the wild for a variety of reasons.