Winner and Loser of the Week in Florida Politics — Week of 5.18.25

Winner and Loser of the Week in Florida politics — Week of 5.18.25

A new era of Orlando theme parks is here now that Universal’s Epic Universe is officially open to the public. The park had been in soft opening mode for weeks. But Thursday marked the first full opening date, marking the biggest Orlando theme park launch in a quarter century, since Island of Adventure opened in 1999, just a year after Disney introduced Animal Kingdom. Gov. Ron DeSantis was in Orlando to visit Epic Wednesday as part of a private …

The park was opened this Thursday, May 22.