On this special extended episode of #OTRonFM we celebrate our 3rd birthday with a new intro and a massive timeline of all the news that has happened in Central Florida tourism since we launched in 2014. This look back at the last three years is mixed with personal stories and inside jokes. Jake calls in to discuss a new double-decker bus tour that’s opening in Orlando then Kevin Brewer calls in to discuss his recent foodie adventures.
Hosts
* Ken Storey
* Robert
* Ed
* Andy of Theme Parks and Travels
* Jake of Orlando Park Pass
* Hotel Correspondent – Kyle
* Show Researcher – Jay
* Food Reporter- Kevin Brewer
* Vlog Correspondent- Kevin Fox
* Show Historian – Kevin Yee
Recording Date- June 2, 2017, on WPRK 91.5 Winter Park (10AM-Noon)
Important Links
Double Decker buses come to Orlando
Jake’s History Hunters on Splendid China
Ken’s insane 72 point timeline of the last three years
* Transformation of Downtown Disney to Disney Springs (concept announced Aug, 2014)
* Skyplex announced (June 5, 2014)
* Diagon Alley opens at USF (July, 2014)
* I-Square megamall announced (July, 2014)
* Crayola comes to town (announced July, 2014)
* Kong comes to IOA (we broke the news of the project # (340) with Florida Thrill Parks)
* Falcon’s Fury opens at BGT (August, 2014)
* Sapphire Falls announced (Sept, 2014)
* Old Town announces remodel (Sept 2014)
* Philips Center opens (Nov, 2014)
* Artegon opens and closes (Dec 2014, Feb 2017)
* Jim Atchison leaves SW (Jan 2015), Manby comes on (announced Mar, 2015, started in Apr)
* Walburgers announced for Downtown Orlando (Dec, 2014)
* Flea World closed (Dec, 2015)
* Gwazi Closed (Feb, 2015)
* Shooting at Fun Spot I-Drive (Feb, 2015)
* Ringling retires the elephants (Mar, 2015)
* #OtterGate (Nov 2014, BGT issues statement Mar 2015)
* OTR spins out on its own (Mar, 2015)
* Epic McDonalds announce (Mar, 2015)
* Hub opens at MK (Mar, 2015)
* SW has social media meltdown (Mar 2015)
* Gator Spot comes to Fun Spot (April, 2015)
* Caption EO leaves Epcot (April 2015)
* SW announces Mako, Cobra’s Curse (May, 2015)
* I-Drive 360 opens (May 2015)
* Universal announces Nitendo partnership (May 2015)
* Legoland Florida Hotel opens (May 2015)
* House of Blues rape incident (July 2015
* Dining Pavilion at The Florida Mall opens (July, 2015)
* Fast and Furious leaked at USF (Aug, 2015)
* Margaritavilla announced for 192 (Aug, 2015)
* Skipper Canteen opens at MK (Aug, 2015)
* Soarin’ around the World, Frozen details released (Aug, 2015)
* OTR goes on FM radio (Oct, 2015)
* CSI abruptly closes on I-Drive (Oct 2015)
* iFly announces new location (Nov, 2015)
* Great Wolf Lodge announced (Nov, 2015)
* Fun Spot tests outs VR during IAAPA (Nov, 2015)
* Dynamic Attractions announces Orlando office (Nov, 2015)
* Skyplex is approved (Dec, 2015)
