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I-Drive businesses see signs of hope with more holiday visitors
Universal Orlando turns away guests after reaching capacity early in the morning
With the busy holiday season, Universal Orlando has been reaching capacity early each day. Some guests who drove to visit the parks are upset that they were turned away.
ORLANDO, Fla. - Back in April, International Drive (I-Drive) was a ghost town. Quiet streets, empty rides, and closed restaurants were the norm. But now? Things are looking up in the tourism district as more people head to Orlando for the holidays. A lot of people from out of the state, out of the country, said Orlando resident Minda Butler. I’m actually kind of surprised with how crowded it is with COVID going on.
Here are some things going on for NYE. Please choose wisely
This year has presented those who cover local events with an unsolvable dilemma: On the one hand, it is utterly irresponsible and dangerous, not just to individuals but to everyone around them, to gather in groups during a pandemic. On the other, the small venues and businesses that make our city the vibrant place we love are suffering, and they re getting little or nothing in the way of assistance from our government (unlike the giant chains who seem to have cashed in on CARES funds first). And on the third (?), human contact is a very real need, and 100 percent abstinence has been proven time and again to be an unrealistic standard.