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Attractions, Featured, Theme Parks

Roaring Springs Splashes Into ZooTampa at Lowry Park

ZooTampa at Lowry Park kicks off the summer with a splash as it introduces its brand-new family water adventure, Roaring Springs presented by Pinch A Penny. Following the debut of a refreshed, contemporary identity featuring a new logo and revitalized vision, ZooTampa launched its most thrilling expansion to date with the opening of Roaring Springs.

Roaring Springs will allow guests of all ages to discover a hidden part of Florida full of unexpected adventure and thrills. Explorers will board a boat and gently drift along a crystal-clear spring surrounded by native landscape and wildlife. The journey takes a sudden turn when the elevation drops. Guests will feel a rush of adrenaline as they experience a 3-story splashdown. The less adventurous can also revel in a rip-roaring splash on Lookout Landing, the bridge overseeing the attraction.

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RoadNews

Lane Closures on I-75 in Tampa Bay Area Next Week

The Florida Department of Transportation reports the following traffic impacts on I-75 in the Tampa Bay area scheduled for next week.

  • Tampa – One lane may be closed and controlled by flagging operations on Sligh Avenue under the I-4/I-75 interchange area any time of the day Sunday through Saturday (February 11 – 17).
  • Brooksville – One lane may be closed in each direction of I-75 from south of SR 50 (Exit 301) to the Hernando/Sumter counties line between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m. Sunday through Thursday (February 11 – 15) nights.
  • Brooksville – One lane of US 98/SR 50 (Cortez Boulevard) may be closed from I-75 up to a half mile in each direction between 6:30 p.m. and 6 a.m. Sunday through Thursday (February 11 – 15) nights and from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday (February 12 – 16).
  • Brooksville, FL – One lane may be closed with flaggers directing traffic on Croom Rital Road under I-75 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday (February 12 – 16).

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Attractions, RoadNews

Hold On Tight For An Incredible Summer At Walt Disney World in 2018

Starting Memorial Day Weekend, May 25-27, Walt Disney World Resort will launch an incredible summer for 2018 with guests being immersed in their favorite Disney films, entering the worlds of their beloved characters and experiencing exciting new attractions and entertainment.

Here are some of the highlights:

All four Walt Disney World theme parks – plus Disney Springs – will delight guests with new attractions and experiences for Summer 2018, with most of the festivities starting Memorial Day Weekend.

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RoadNews

Lane, Ramp Closures, Detours for I-75 Construction in Tampa Bay Area Thru February 10

The Florida Department of Transportation reports the following I-75 construction and maintenance activities that will impact your travel in the Tampa bay area through Saturday, February 10, 2018:

  • Tampa – The westbound I-4 Exit 9 ramp onto northbound I-75 will be closed between 9:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. Tuesday and Wednesday (February 6 and 7) nights.
    DETOUR: Bear left at the ramp split to go south on I-75, use Exit 260 to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard/SR 574, turn left at the top of the ramp and go east on SR 574 over I-75, then turn left and enter northbound I-75.
  • Tampa – One to two lanes may be closed on northbound I-75 from I-4 (Exit 261) to the Tampa Bypass Canal (south of Fowler Avenue/Exit 265) between 9:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. Sunday through Wednesday (February 4 – 7) nights.
  • Tampa – One lane may be closed and controlled by flagging operations on Sligh Avenue under the I-4/I-75 interchange area any time of the day Sunday through Saturday (February 4 – 10).
  • Brooksville – One lane may be closed in each direction of I-75 from south of SR 50 (Exit 301) to the Hernando/Sumter counties line between 9:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. Sunday through Thursday (February 4 – 8) nights.
  • Brooksville – One lane of US 98/SR 50 (Cortez Boulevard) may be closed from I-75 up to a half mile in each direction between 6:30 p.m. and 6 a.m. Sunday through Thursday (February 4 – 8) nights and from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday (February 5 – 9).
  • Brooksville – One lane may be closed with flaggers directing traffic on Croom Rital Road under I-75 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday (February 5 – 9).

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Attractions

Vanishing Point Slides Into Adventure Island in 2018

Guests are in for the slide of their lives when Adventure Island® Busch Gardens Tampa Bay’s new epic drop slide, Vanish Point®, opens in March 2018.

Inspired by the point on a wave where water and gravity form a perfect partnership, the crest of this 70-foot tower challenges you with two 425 ft. wave paths. Step into one of two skyboxes, and face your fears as the floor disappears beneath you. Or, get horizontal on a 455-foot long slide ending with a high speed finale.

“These unique ride paths give guests options on how they want their thrills delivered,” said Stewart Clark, president of Busch Gardens® Tampa Bay and Adventure Island. “Whether you choose to have the floor drop from beneath your feet, or race to the bottom on a looped slide, the only way down once you get to the top is a wild ride that gets your heart pumping.”

Located right across the street from Busch Gardens, Adventure Island is the ultimate combination of high-speed thrills and tropical, tranquil surroundings for guests of all ages. Within a soothing Key West atmosphere, guests enjoy slides, corkscrews, water falls, a wave pool, children’s water playground and other family attractions.

Vanish Point will be located at the center of the park next to another family-favorite thrill slide, Colossal Curl™.

Construction on Vanish Point will begin in the coming weeks, and the ride is expected to be completed to kick off the 2018 season for Adventure Island.

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