Disney and Universal Orlando to reopen after Hurricane Milton shutdown

The public is welcome back, although some Halloween special events won’t be offered.

Florida theme parks including Walt Disney World, Universal Orlando and SeaWorld planned to reopen Friday after an assessment of the effects of Hurricane Milton.

Some Halloween special events won’t be offered and they won’t necessarily be fully functioning Friday, but the public is welcome back, the parks said in statements.

As Milton came ashore as a major storm Wednesday, all three Orlando-based parks shut down...