The aerial archive

Sponge Bob drawn on sidewalk with a wet broom. Drawn by a Custodial artist in Universal Studios Florida.

Carpeting pattern from the Summer 2024 Tribute Store arcade room is in the current Mardi Gras Tribute Store. 2nd photo from May 23, 2024.

Decals on the floor of the Mardi Gras Tribute Store. The decals seem very much like actual street litter.

Universal Sweets now has two display cases with packaged treats. Only one case remains with baked items.

Hogwarts Castle silhouetted in the sunset. As seen from CityWalk.

Some of the characters on lighting in Shrek’s Swamp.

A Crayfish is hiding inside the parlor globe again at the Mardi Gras Tribute Store. First photo Feb 10.

A baking sheet has been emptied in the Mardi Gras Tribute Store. With glue residue remaining where props were fastened.

Seasonal refurbishment underway at the CineSational show. Projectors removed from platforms. Water level dropping in the Universal lagoon.

Changing color lighting has returned for Mardi Gras at this New York facade.

A look at the regenerating tissue of the Space Crab seen inside the grill at the Mardi Gras Tribute Store.

Some props have changed in the Mardi Gras Tribute Store. Notably, a pair of small baguettes removed, with glue residue left behind. First photo today Feb 15, second photo Feb 9.

Feb 13 aerial overview of the I-4/Sand Lake Rd interchange construction. New ramp at left, for Sand Lake WB to Turkey Lake Rd SB, is not yet fully paved at the start (seen here) and opposite end. This ramp will replace a heavily congested left turn.

Aerial photo of construction of new overpass lanes in the I-4/Sand Lake Rd interchange. Interesting line of workers at left.

Aerial photo of work for new overpass lanes where I-4 crosses Sand Lake Rd. Interesting line of workers at left. These lanes will temporarily be for WB traffic, while the existing WB overpass is demolished. When this project completes these lanes will be tolled Express Lanes.