Dylan Duncan, Author at Orlando Shine

A review of Westgate Town Center in Kissimmee, a budget-friendly stay minutes from Disney with some trade-offs

Westgate Town Center (Website), a Kissimmee resort located just minutes from Walt Disney World, offers a budget-conscious option for families visiting Central Florida’s theme parks, though its surrounding location comes with some drawbacks worth knowing before booking. Orlando Shine was recently invited by Westgate Resorts to spend two nights at the property. The stay was […]

PHOTOS: Disney hosts Orlando Shine for After Hours events, Pop Century stay

Orlando Shine was recently hosted by Disney Parks (Website) for a two-night stay to experience Disney After Hours events at Disney’s Hollywood Studios and Epcot. The trip also just happened to include a stay at Disney’s Pop Century Resort. Pop Century underwent a room refresh earlier this year. Our room, located in the 1950s-themed building […]

PHOTOS: Killswitch Engage hosts relentless set at Hard Rock Live

Killswitch Engage (Website) and their 2026 North American Tour brought the thunder to Hard Rock Live in Orlando this week, featuring a stacked lineup including Machine Head, Iron Reagan, and Havok. Havok opened the night with a relentless half-hour set. Tight pants, blistering solos, and speed reminiscent of the 1980s. The show had a delayed start due to a storm in the […]