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Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit, a roller coaster at Universal Studios theme park in Orlando, in action in September 2023. (Dewayne Bevil/Orlando Sentinel)

Bevil’s last theme park roundup: I’m riding and rolling into the sunset

Thousands of stories later, Orlando Sentinel's Dewayne Bevil has a few more tales to tell before putting away his trusty reporter's notebook.

Scenes from the construction of Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift roller coaster at Universal Studios Florida theme park. Photos taken September 2026. (Dewayne Bevil/Orlando Sentinel)

Update: Looking up at Universal’s Fast & Furious project

A wingsuit is part of the Orlando Science Center exhibit named 'Extreme Sports: Beyond Human Limits.' The display will remain in the museum through early 2027. (Orlando Science Center)

Orlando Science Center exhibit will sport extreme action

There were so many delicious plant-based picks at this year's Epcot International Food & Wine Festival. The Edamame Dumplings, with butternut squash puree, caramelized onion, sage and walnut-toasted garlic aillade, was one of my favorites. (Photo courtesy Lisa Wilk/TasteCookSip.com)

Some top tastes at the 2026 Epcot International Food & Wine festival

Chef Chau Trinh of Sushi Pop holds the Sushi Showdown Belt after winning the Sushi Showdown at Morimoto Asia in Disney Springs on Monday, September 21, 2026. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel)

Two chefs, two trophies at first-ever Sushi Showdown

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Bevil’s last theme park roundup: I’m riding and rolling into the sunset

Thousands of stories later, Orlando Sentinel's Dewayne Bevil has a few more tales to tell before putting away his trusty reporter's notebook.

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An animatronic of Frankenstein's monster is a focal point of the pre-show for Monsters Unchained: The Frankenstein Experiment, an attraction in the Dark Universe section of Epic Universe theme park. (Patrick Connolly/Orlando Sentinel)

Epic Universe, Legoland nab Golden Ticket Awards

Frankenstein Experiment, Galacticoaster, Level99 are Florida-based winners of the annual awards from Amusement Today.

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First look: Shout-outs for SeaWorld’s Howl-O-Scream, the ’90s

Theme park's after-hours event includes hoots, hollers and time with the ever-present fisherman.

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Christmas at Legoland: Lego Santa drone show, Rap Battle, Reindeer Refuel

Park's holiday plans include new show, Lego carrot build

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