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Universal Orlando Theme Parks Reopen to the Public Friday

As of June 5, Universal Studios Florida, Universal’s Islands of Adventure and Universal’s Volcano Bay water park are back open to the general public with a phased reopening plan and social distancing measures in place.

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More than 70 local kids at the Palm Beach County Boys and Girls Club gathered on March 20, 2026, to learn pickleball and blow off some steam during spring break.Photo by: WPTV A Flying Saucer ice cream treat dons the top of the Carvel shop on South Dixie Highway in West Palm Beach. A Flying Saucer ice cream treat dons the top of the Carvel shop on South Dixie Highway in West Palm Beach.Photo by: WPTV Ira Schultheis Joel Lopez.png Photo by: James Bailey/WPTV Trump coin Photo by: Commission of Fine Arts via CNN Newsource Carvel ice cream shop on South Dixie Highway in West Palm Beach on March 20, 2025. Carvel ice cream shop on South Dixie Highway in West Palm Beach on March 20, 2025.Photo by: WPTV Carvel ice cream shop on South Dixie Highway in West Palm Beach on March 20, 2025. Carvel ice cream shop on South Dixie Highway in West Palm Beach on March 20, 2025.Photo by: WPTV Victor Jorges Trey Helldorfer Boynton Beach Forest Park.png WPTV's Victor Jorges speaks with father Trey Helldorfer about crime in Boynton Beach's Forest Park neighborhood in March 2026.Photo by: Victor Jorges/WPTV Let's Hear It, Soup Kitchen in Boynton Beach Photo by: WPTV Forest Park neighborhood Boynton Beach thumbnail.png Photo by: Victor Jorges/WPTV web.png Photo by: wptv 7 Day Forecast Super AM.png Photo by: wptv PINKPLAZA.png The plan consists of a two-tower hotel with 219 rooms and two levels of underground parking, retail and restaurant space.
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Universal Orlando Theme Parks Reopen to the Public Friday

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  • More than 70 local kids at the Palm Beach County Boys and Girls Club gathered Friday to learn pickleball and blow off some steam during spring break.
  • A Flying Saucer ice cream treat dons the top of the Carvel shop on South Dixie Highway in West Palm Beach.
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  • Carvel ice cream shop on South Dixie Highway in West Palm Beach on March 20, 2025.
  • Carvel ice cream shop on South Dixie Highway in West Palm Beach on March 20, 2025.
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  • Let's Hear It, Soup Kitchen in Boynton Beach
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  • House District 87 special election
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  • Updated Doc's All American
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  • Myla's Beleaf Gala

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Publicity Team Member Preview Reopening 060120 - 060220 COVID Shutdown Face Masks Social DistancingWillie J Allen Jr
Publicity Team Member Preview Reopening 060120 - 060220 COVID Shutdown Face Masks Social DistancingKen Kinzie
Publicity Team Member Preview Reopening 060120 - 060220 COVID Shutdown Face Masks Social DistancingKen Kinzie
Publicity Team Member Preview Reopening SCOUT 060120 Face coverings Masks Employees Social distancing Queue linesKEN KINZIE
Publicity Team Member Preview Reopening 060120 - 060220 COVID Shutdown Face Masks Social DistancingKen Kinzie
Publicity Team Member Preview Reopening 060120 - 060220 COVID Shutdown Face Masks Social DistancingWillie J Allen Jr
Publicity Team Member Preview Reopening 060120 - 060220 COVID Shutdown Face Masks Social DistancingKen Kinzie
Publicity Team Member Preview Reopening 060120 - 060220 COVID Shutdown Face Masks Social DistancingWillie J Allen Jr
Publicity Team Member Preview Reopening 060120 - 060220 COVID Shutdown Face Masks Social DistancingKen Kinzie
Publicity Team Member Preview Reopening 060120 - 060220 COVID Shutdown Face Masks Social DistancingWillie J Allen Jr
Publicity Team Member Preview Reopening 060120 - 060220 COVID Shutdown Face Masks Social DistancingWillie J Allen Jr
Publicity Team Member Preview Reopening 060120 - 060220 COVID Shutdown Face Masks Social DistancingWillie J Allen Jr
Safety Stills Safety Video Universal Studios Citywalk 052120 Family in Face CoveringsJAMES KILBY/UNIVERSAL ORLANDO
Publicity Team Member Preview Reopening SCOUT 060120 Face coverings Masks Employees Social distancing Queue linesKEN KINZIE
20-47882 POD20 Team Member Preview 060120 Reopening Face coverings Masks Employees Social distancing Queue linesKEVIN KOLCZYNSKI
20-47882 POD20 Team Member Preview 060120 Reopening Face coverings Masks Employees Social distancing Queue linesKEVIN KOLCZYNSKI
20-47882 POD20 Team Member Preview 060120 Reopening Face coverings Masks Employees Social distancing Queue linesKEVIN KOLCZYNSKI
20-47882 POD20 Team Member Preview 060120 Reopening Face coverings Masks Employees Social distancing Queue linesKEVIN KOLCZYNSKI
20-47882 POD20 Team Member Preview 060120 Reopening Face coverings Masks Employees Social distancing Queue linesKEVIN KOLCZYNSKI
Publicity Team Member Preview Reopening 060120 - 060220 COVID Shutdown Face Masks Social DistancingWillie J Allen Jr
Publicity Team Member Preview Reopening 060120 - 060220 COVID Shutdown Face Masks Social DistancingWillie J Allen Jr
Publicity Team Member Preview Reopening 060120 - 060220 COVID Shutdown Face Masks Social DistancingWillie J Allen Jr
Publicity Team Member Preview Reopening 060120 - 060220 COVID Shutdown Face Masks Social DistancingWillie J Allen Jr
Publicity Team Member Preview Reopening 060120 - 060220 COVID Shutdown Face Masks Social DistancingWillie J Allen Jr
Publicity Team Member Preview Reopening 060120 - 060220 COVID Shutdown Face Masks Social DistancingWillie J Allen Jr
Safety Stills Safety Video Universal Studios Citywalk 052120 Family in Face CoveringsJAMES KILBY/UNIVERSAL ORLANDO
Publicity Team Member Preview Reopening 060120 - 060220 COVID Shutdown Face Masks Social DistancingWillie J Allen Jr
Safety Stills Safety Video Universal Studios Citywalk 052120 Family in Face CoveringsJAMES KILBY/UNIVERSAL ORLANDO
Safety Stills Safety Video Universal Studios Citywalk 052120 Family in Face CoveringsJAMES KILBY/UNIVERSAL ORLANDO
Publicity Team Member Preview Reopening 060120 - 060220 COVID Shutdown Face Masks Social DistancingWillie J Allen Jr
Publicity Team Member Preview Reopening 060120 - 060220 COVID Shutdown Face Masks Social DistancingWillie J Allen Jr
Publicity Team Member Preview Reopening 060120 - 060220 COVID Shutdown Face Masks Social DistancingWillie J Allen Jr
Publicity Team Member Preview Reopening 060120 - 060220 COVID Shutdown Face Masks Social DistancingWillie J Allen Jr
20-47882 POD20 Team Member Preview 060120 Reopening Face coverings Masks Employees Social distancing Queue linesKEVIN KOLCZYNSKI
20-47882 POD20 Team Member Preview 060120 Reopening Face coverings Masks Employees Social distancing Queue linesKEVIN KOLCZYNSKI
Publicity Team Member Preview Reopening SCOUT 060120 Face coverings Masks Employees Social distancing Queue linesKEN KINZIE
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More than 70 local kids at the Palm Beach County Boys and Girls Club gathered on March 20, 2026, to learn pickleball and blow off some steam during spring break.WPTV
A Flying Saucer ice cream treat dons the top of the Carvel shop on South Dixie Highway in West Palm Beach.WPTV
James Bailey/WPTV
Commission of Fine Arts via CNN Newsource
Carvel ice cream shop on South Dixie Highway in West Palm Beach on March 20, 2025.WPTV
Carvel ice cream shop on South Dixie Highway in West Palm Beach on March 20, 2025.WPTV
WPTV's Victor Jorges speaks with father Trey Helldorfer about crime in Boynton Beach's Forest Park neighborhood in March 2026.Victor Jorges/WPTV
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The plan consists of a two-tower hotel with 219 rooms and two levels of underground parking, retail and restaurant space.
HdA architects/WPTV
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Banyan Group and City Center Delray
Banyan Group and City Center Delray
Matthew Kauerauf/WPTV
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Goodwin family
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