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Dewayne Bevil

Dewayne Bevil has covered Orlando’s theme parks, including Walt Disney World, Universal Orlando and SeaWorld Orlando for the Orlando Sentinel since 2007. His beat includes other attractions, including Legoland Florida, Gatorland and the International Drive area. He has worked as an editor, designer and adviser with stops at the Owensboro Messenger-Inquirer in Kentucky and the University of Texas at Austin. He earned a degree in journalism from the University of Kentucky.

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Edward Meyer, Ripley's vice president for archives and exhibits, stands in the Orlando warehouse that houses items he has purchased for the company's attractions. He is retiring from the company on June 15 after 40 years.

‘The guy that buys stuff’ for Ripley’s to retire

The man who purchased everything from shrunken heads to Luke Skywalker’s lightsaber is ending his decades-long quest for oddities. Edward Meyer, vice president of archives and exhibits for Orlando-based Ripley...
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Discovery Cove adds animal tour, massage options

Discovery Cove, SeaWorld Orlando’s day resort, has introduced more add-on activities to its lineup, including the opportunity to go behind the scenes with otters, anteaters and sloths. The new Animal...