From Walt Disney’s frozen head to an Easter Bunny kicking ass on Orange Avenue, the news in 2019 was anything but boring. These were the 20 most-read stories of the year.

 

 

 

Number 1: One of Animal Kingdom’s rides has been shut down for months, and the mystery could tell us about the future of DisneyBy Ken Storey, Sept. 25, 2019. Read the story here.
Number 2: As Disney opens its new Star Wars land in Orlando, another local theme park says goodbyeBy Ken Storey, Dec. 15, 2019. Read the story here.
Number 3: This new roller-coaster-launched water slide looks absolutely terrifyingBy Ken Storey, Aug. 6, 2019. Read the story here.
Number 4: Florida man arrested for having an ‘I Eat Ass’ sticker on truck says his rights were violatedBy Colin Wolf, May 7, 2019. Read the story here.
Number 5: Florida lawmakers file bill to legalize recreational marijuana for adults 21 and overBy Monivette Cordeiro, Feb. 28, 2019. Read the story here.
Number 6: The Easter Bunny literally beat someone up in downtown Orlando last nightBy Monivette Cordeiro, April 22, 2019. Read the story here.
Number 7: Disney might be ready to finally admit that their current FastPass+ system sucksBy Ken Storey, June 17, 2019. Read the story here.
Number 8: Florida gang kidnapped and tortured an undocumented immigrant because they thought he wouldn’t call the policeBy Monivette Cordeiro, Feb. 8, 2019. Read the story here.
Number 9: If Trump is removed from office, Florida pastor says, ‘guys that know how to do violence’ will hunt down DemocratsBy Colin Wolf, Oct. 28, 2019. Read the story here.
Number 10: Mansplaining convention coming to Orlando promises to ‘Make Women Great Again’By Solomon Gustavo, Dec. 30, 2019. Read the story here.
Number 11: Charges dropped against Florida man arrested for ‘I Eat Ass’ sticker on his truckBy Colin Wolf, May 9, 2019. Read the story here.
Number 12: Universal Orlando readies for ‘major announcement.’ This is what we think it will be.By Ken Storey, July 29, 2019. Read the story here.
Number 13: Trump’s re-election campaign funded by shady Florida energy-drink hawkerBy Jenna Lyons, Aug. 2, 2019. Read the story here.
Number 14: Everything we know about the huge update coming to Jurassic Park at Universal’s Islands of AdventureBy Ken Storey, Jan. 21, 2019. Read the story here.
Number 15: ‘Walt’s Frozen Head,’ filmed secretly on Disney property, premieres online MarchBy Jessica Bryce Young, March 11, 2019. Read the story here.
Number 16: Orlando is literally the worst place in the country right now for affordable housingBy Monivette Cordeiro, March 15, 2019. Read the story here. Credit: Matt Keller Lehman
Number 17: A year-round Halloween bar is coming to downtown OrlandoBy Colin Wolf, Feb. 8, 2019. Read the story here. Credit: Nilini Singh
Number 18: Disney responds to rumors that two Epcot pavilions are getting demolishedBy Ken Storey, June 4, 2019 . Read the story here. Credit: Chris Bebout
Number 19: George Zimmerman is on the dating app Bumble, and he wants to grab coffee and cake popsBy Colin Wolf, Feb. 11, 2019. Read the story here.
Number 20: The future of Florida’s amusement parks is about to get really complicated, thanks to a bunch of investment firmsBy Ken Storey, Oct. 11, 2019. Read the story here.