All Things Florida Introduces Theme Park Podcast

There's never a dull moment when it comes to the Central Florida theme park scene, so All Things Florida is launching a monthly podcast. The inaugural April edition just went live and it covers:
  -- The soft opening of Fast & Furious Supercharged at Universal Studios Florida
  -- The official March 23, 2018 opening of The Great Lego Race at Legoland Florida
  -- Toy Story Land sneak peeks
  -- Universal Orlando expansion news
  -- Reviews of Universal Orlando GradBash from a chaperone perspective, Royal Pacific Resort, Animal Kingdom, SeaWorld Orlando, and the Mr. Easter Bunny and Mrs. Easter Bunny at the Magic Kingdom. 

Check out the video of the podcast, and stay close to see what's in the works for May's edition.



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