Super Bowl in Tampa creates โcrazinessโ outside, inside
[TRENDING: Speedway worker dies following altercation | Teacher accused of sex with student | Tom Brady wins Super Bowl No. โThe cardboard fans actually make it look like itโs full,โ said Tampa native and longtime Bucs season-ticket holder Matt Geer. AdTampa Mayor Jane Castor issued an executive order last month requiring masks to be worn outside in the cityโs most popular entertainment and recreation areas during Super Bowl festivities and the days following the event. It was his first Super Bowl since 1969 in Miami. Goodmanโs oldest son, Lee, fell in love with the Buccaneers while playing video games and wanting nothing more than to see them in the Super Bowl for the first time in 18 years.
I-Drive businesses banking on Disneys reopening to bring much-needed financial boost
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. The partial reopening of Walt Disney World, which is set to begin Saturday, is expected to bring visitors to Central Florida and other local attractions are banking on the business. Many businesses on and near International Drive said the parks reopening could give them a much-needed boost after a difficult few months due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Everyone is looking forward to Disney reopening and bringing travelers in from out of town as well, Goodman said. Having a major player like Disney open up will help bring some guests to these hotels up and down I-Drive.Not far away at Top Golf Orlando, workers said business still hasnt fully bounced back. Disney and Orlando have a long-time partnership, and were exited for it to be reopening, Upchurch said.
Universal Orlando reopens to some guests; Wheel at ICON Park spins again
Universal Orlando theme parks will open to the general public on Friday. Meanwhile, the Wheel at ICON Park is also reopening guests on Wednesday. โWeโre excited guests can once again enjoy the best view of the City Beautiful from the Wheel,โ ICON Park president and CEO Chris Jaskiewicz said. Restaurants and other attractions at ICON Park have been open for a couple of weeks with new restrictions in place. The Wheel at Icon Park will be open Wednesday through Sunday from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m.John Goodman, vice president of sales and marketing at ICON Park, said there are new safety measures in place.