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Universal Orlando’s Halloween Horror Nights 19: Ripped From the Screen gets underway this evening

Courtney Mills of Orlando Fun Tickets previews this year’s event. Which – for 23 select nights during the months of September & October – will bring many modern horror films to life Read More...

Posted Friday, September 25, 2009 12:00 AM | 4 Comments

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Treat yourself to tickets to Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party

Courtney Mills of Orlando Fun Tickets looks beyond Labor Day and suggests that now would be a great time to secure your admission to this after-hours event at WDW’s Magic Kingdom Read More...

Posted Friday, September 04, 2009 12:00 AM | 5 Comments

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Beat the heat this summer with a trip to one of Central Florida’s water parks

Courtney Mills of Orlando Fun Tickets talks up some of the more popular amenities that can now be found at Aquatica, Discovery Cove, Blizzard Beach and Typhoon Lagoon Read More...

Posted Tuesday, August 04, 2009 12:00 AM | 2 Comments

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When it comes to fun Fourth of July festivities, O-town is the “Oooh” & “Aaah” capital of the USA

Courtney Mills of Orlando Fun Tickets takes a look at the fireworks displays & concerts that will be presented at Central Florida’s theme parks this Friday & Saturday Read More...

Posted Tuesday, June 30, 2009 12:00 AM | 1 Comments

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SeaWorld Orlando’s new “Manta” flying coaster is a must-sea … er … see

Courtney Mills of Orlando Fun Tickets takes you from when Central Florida’s newest attraction was still a construction site to the face-down view of what this thrill ride is really like Read More...

Posted Friday, May 29, 2009 12:05 AM | 0 Comments

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Sleuths Mystery Dinner Theatre serves up crime, comedy and killer cuisine

Courtney Mills of Orlando Fun Tickets reports on this long-running Orlando-area attraction, which has entertained hundreds of thousands of tourists since it first opened back in 1980 Read More...

Posted Friday, May 01, 2009 12:00 AM | 1 Comments

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Short lines & seasonal fun to be found at Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party

Forget about all those sales at the mall on Black Friday. JHM guest columnist Courtney Mills points out what an entertainment bargain a ticket to WDW's MVMCP is Read More...

Posted Friday, November 28, 2008 12:00 AM | 3 Comments