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DISNEY


Jags fans frustrated by teamโ€™s dismal start to season

This as the team heads to London for a two game stretch in the UK. Younger fans can also watch the game on Disney Plus as the cartoon characters from Toy Story will replay the game as it happens.

Bear sighting at Disney World forces temporary ride shutdown at park

A bear in a tree at a Walt Disney World park prompted the temporary closure of several rides and attractions, according to News4JAX sister station WKMG.

Disney wants to narrow the scope of its lawsuit against DeSantis to free speech claim

Disney wants to narrow the scope of its federal lawsuit against Gov. Ron DeSantis to just a free speech claim that the Florida governor retaliated against the company because of its public opposition to a state law banning classroom lessons on sexual orientation and gender identity in early grades.

Disney World workers criticize DeSantis appointees' decision to eliminate free passes

Employees of Walt Disney Worldโ€™s governing district are criticizing new board members appointed by Gov. Ron DeSantis for a decision to eliminate free passes and discounts to the theme park resort for 400 of its district workers.

Florida ethics commission chair can't work simultaneously for Disney World governing district

The new administrator of Walt Disney Worldโ€™s governing district canโ€™t continue to work in his new job and be chair of Floridaโ€™s ethics commission at the same time.

Entries for Disney Cinderella Castle suite contest help โ€˜Give Kids the Worldโ€™

If you have ever dreamed of staying inside Cinderellaโ€™s Castle at Magic Kingdom, now is your chance.

DeSantis' appointees ask judge to rule against Disney without need for trial

Gov. Ron DeSantisโ€™ appointees to a board that oversees Walt Disney World say a Florida judge should rule without trial against Disney as the company fights Gov. Ron DeSantisโ€™ takeover of the governing district.

Group: DeSantis win in Disney lawsuit could embolden actions against journalists

An advocacy group for journalists wants to get involved with Disneyโ€™s free speech lawsuit against Gov. Ron DeSantis.

DeSantis appointees reach deal with Disney World's firefighters, capping years of negotiations

The board of Walt Disney Worldโ€™s governing district now filled with Gov. Ron DeSantis appointees has approved a contract for its firefighters, ending years of contentious negotiations.

โ€˜Am I crossing picket lines if I see a movie?โ€™ and other Hollywood strike fan questions answered

You watch movies.

โ€˜Mission: Impossibleโ€™ debuts with $80M over five days, igniting box office but missing expectations

After a globe-trotting publicity blitz by star Tom Cruise, โ€œMission: Impossible โ€“ Dead Reckoning Part Oneโ€ launched with a franchise-best $80 million over five days, though it came in shy of industry expectations with a $56.2 million haul over the three-day weekend.

DeSantis proposes Disney trial schedule that puts start date in 2025, after elections

Attorneys for Gov. Ron DeSantis have asked that a trial involving Disney be postponed until the middle of 2025, well after the GOP presidential nomination race wraps up and voters have picked a winner in the November 2024 general election.

DeSantis proposes Disney trial schedule that puts start date in 2025, after elections

Attorneys for Gov. Ron DeSantis have asked that a trial involving Disney be postponed until the middle of 2025, well after the GOP presidential nomination race wraps up and voters have picked a winner in the November 2024 general election.

"The Little Mermaid" makes box office splash with $95.5 million opening

Moviegoers wanted to be under the sea on Memorial Day weekend.

DeSantis appointee Michael Sasso resigns from Disney district board

Michael Sasso has resigned from his position as vice chair of the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District board, News 6 has confirmed.

Disney opposes DeSantis request to disqualify judge in free speech lawsuit

Disney is opposing a request by Gov. Ron DeSantis to disqualify a judge overseeing the companyโ€™s First Amendment lawsuit.

With all the politics and maneuvering, how is life in Florida changing for its residents?

For many of those who live in Florida, recent months have brought some changes โ€” many linked to Gov. Ron DeSantis.

Disney cancels $1 billion Orlando development

Disney cancels relocation of division from California amid ongoing fued with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis.

Florida Gov. DeSantis says Disney lawsuit is political

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is brushing off Disney's lawsuit against him as politically motivated and saying it's time for the iconic company to stop getting favorable treatment in his state.

Disney sues DeSantis, calling park takeover โ€˜retaliationโ€™

Disney is suing Florida Gov_ Ron DeSantis over the Republicanโ€™s takeover of its theme park district, alleging Wednesday that the governor waged a โ€œtargeted campaign of government retaliationโ€ after the company opposed a law critics call โ€œDonโ€™t Say Gay.โ€.

Disney sues Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis citing efforts to retaliate and hurt business

Walt Disney Parks and Resorts filed a lawsuit on Wednesday against Gov. Ron DeSantis and others on his Central Florida Tourism Oversight District for โ€œdeclaratory and injunctive relief.โ€

Fox's settlement with Dominion unlikely to cost it $787.5M

Fox Corp.โ€™s $787.5 million settlement with Dominion Voting Systems over defamation charges is eye-popping, but the ultimate cost to the media company is likely to be much lower.

DeSantis seeks to control Disney with state oversight powers

Gov. Ron DeSantis and Florida lawmakers are ratcheting up pressure on Walt Disney World.

Gov. Ron DeSantis holds news conference in Lake Buena Vista

Gov. Ron DeSantis held a news conference Monday afternoon in Lake Buena Vista to discuss the ongoing dispute between the state and Disney World over the governing of the theme park and its 27,000-acre property.

Hilary Swank gives birth to twins, shares 1st photo

Hilary Swank has given birth to twins โ€” a boy and a girl.

Disney-DeSantis war of words heats up at annual meeting

Disney CEO Bob Iger has said any retaliatory actions by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Republican-controlled Florida Legislature against the company that threaten jobs or expansion at its Florida resort is not only โ€œanti-business.

Disney on Ice presents Into the Magic

Celebrate the Magic of Courage, Love and Adventure with Disney On Ice presents Into The Magic

DeSantisโ€™ board says Disney stripped them of power

Board members picked by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to oversee the governance of Walt Disney World say their Disney-controlled predecessors pulled a fast one on them by passing restrictive covenants that strip the new board of many of its powers.

Disney World reaches union deal with minimum $18 hourly wage

Unions for service workers at Walt Disney World have reached a tentative deal with the company that would raise the starting minimum wage from $15 to $18 an hour.

DeSantis' new Disney World board hints at future controversy

The first meeting of the new board of Walt Disney Worldโ€™s government โ€” overhauled by sweeping legislation signed by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis as an apparent punishment for Disney publicly challenging Floridaโ€™s so-called โ€œDonโ€™t Say Gayโ€ bill โ€” dealt with the rote affairs any other municipal government handles.

DeSantis takes over Disney district, punishing company

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed a bill that gives him control of Walt Disney Worldโ€™s self-governing district, punishing the company over its opposition to the so-called โ€œDonโ€™t Say Gayโ€ law.

DeSantis takes over Disney district, punishing company

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday signed a bill that gives him control of Walt Disney Worldโ€™s self-governing district.

Florida GOP gives DeSantis control of Disney district

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will soon take control of Walt Disney Worldโ€™s self-governing district.

DeSantis nears takeover of Disney government in Florida

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has moved one step closer to taking over Walt Disney World's self-governing district.

DeSantis nears takeover of Disney government in Florida

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has moved one step closer to taking over Walt Disney World's self-governing district.

Disney faces losing control of its kingdom with Florida bill

Disneyโ€™s government in Florida has been the envy of any private business, with its unprecedented powers in deciding what to build and how to build it at Walt Disney World.

Florida begins session on Disney district, migrant flights

Florida lawmakers are meeting to begin a state takeover of Walt Disney Worldโ€™s self-governing district and expand a migrant relocation program.

Florida begins session on Disney district, migrant flights

Florida lawmakers are meeting to begin a state takeover of Walt Disney Worldโ€™s self-governing district and expand a migrant relocation program.

Disney World unions vote down offer covering 45,000 workers

Union members voted down a contract proposal covering tens of thousands of Walt Disney World service workers, saying it didnโ€™t go far enough toward helping employees face cost-of-living hikes in housing and other expenses in central Florida.

TV anchors T.J. Holmes, Amy Robach leave ABC amid romance

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'Don't Say Gay' feud advances with new proposed legislation

Florida lawmakers say they will move to increase state control of Walt Disney Worldโ€™s private government.

Full speed ahead: 'Avatar' sequel again dominates box office

โ€œAvatar: The Way of Waterโ€ is the box office king for a third straight week, and shows no sign of slowing down.

Walt Disney World to host Tampa Bay Rays spring training

Walt Disney World on Tuesday announced it has come to an agreement with the Tampa Bay Rays to host the teamโ€™s spring training at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex.

TELL US: Will the increase in Disney World ticket prices prevent you from visiting?

Walt Disney World will cost you more in 2023. Prices on most tickets, including single-day, multi-day and annual passes will go up on December 8. The company had just hiked up ticket prices in February. This is the second time in a calendar year that going to Disney parks cost you more.

Team picked to make 'A Wrinkle in Time' into stage musical

โ€œA Wrinkle in Time,โ€ the classic sci-fi coming-of-age tale, has been adapted into a film, a TV movie, opera, several plays and a graphic novel.

Hilary Swank talks filming new series while expecting twins

Hilary Swank has announced sheโ€™s pregnant with twins and says that revelation might explain some of her wardrobe alterations and other actions on set of her new ABC series โ€œAlaska Daily."

Storm-battered Florida businesses face arduous rebuilding

Hotels, restaurants and other businesses along Florida's southwest coast face a long rebuilding process after Hurricane Ian.

โ€˜Hocus Pocus 2โ€ฒ debuts next week and we are so excited

Every millennialโ€™s favorite Halloween movie, โ€œHocus Pocus,โ€ is finally getting a sequel with Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker and Kathy Najimy all reprising their roles as the iconic Sanderson sisters.

JoJo Siwa to receive Gamechanger Award from GLSEN

Social media sensation JoJo Siwa will be honored by the LGBTQ education group GLSEN next month for her anti-bullying and advocacy efforts.

More inclusive titles for workers at Disney dress-up shops

When Disney reopens its Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique shops at resorts in Florida and California next month, the workers who help children dress up as their favorite animated characters will have new, more gender inclusive titles.

Guide to 2022 EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival

The event allows guests to stroll across six different continents and sample delicious food and drinks, see live entertainment and purchase colorful merchandise.

Ex-Disney workers sue, claiming religious discrimination

Three ex-Disney employees are suing the company, claiming they were fired after refusing to wear face masks and get the COVID-19 vaccine.

Disney workers trade costumes for yoga pants on Yoga Day

Thousands of Disney workers traded their character costumes for yoga pants Tuesday morning โ€” planking, doing the downward dog and folding into lotus poses at sunrise.

Malaysia: Disney refused to cut gay scenes in 'Lightyear'

Malaysiaโ€™s film censors say it was Disneyโ€™s decision to ax the animated film โ€œLightyearโ€ from the countryโ€™s cinemas after refusing to cut scenes promoting homosexuality.

Disney delaying Florida campus but not because of tensions

The Walt Disney Co. is delaying by more than three years the opening of a campus in Florida to which 2,000 workers were being relocated from Southern California to work in digital technology, finance and product development.

โ€˜Itโ€™s save the galaxy time:โ€™ A first look at Disneyโ€™s Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind

Walt Disney World is preparing to open its highly anticipated new attraction, Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind.

Disney says next-generation MagicBand+ will debut this summer

Disney says next-generation MagicBand+ will debut this summer.

Mickeyโ€™s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party returning to Magic Kingdom

The separately ticketed event is scheduled to begin Aug. 12 and run through Halloween night at Disneyโ€™s Magic Kingdom theme park.

Disney government in dark about effect of law dissolving it

At the first meeting of Disney Worldโ€™s private government since Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed into law a measure to dissolve it next year, officials were still confused about what the new legislation meant.

DeSantisโ€™ feud with Disney appears to be paying off in the form of campaign donations

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantisโ€™ ongoing fight with Walt Disney World appears to be paying off in the form of campaign donations.

Quiz: Can you guess where these Disney princesses are from?

We want to know how well you know your Disney royalty -- and if you know them well enough to be able to ace our quiz.

Disney self-government in peril after Florida House vote

The Florida House of Representatives has given final passage to a bill to dissolve a private government that Walt Disney World has been allowed to operate on its properties for more than five decades.

Looking back: Jacksonville once favorite tourist haven for entire eastern U.S.

With Jacksonville's bicentennial celebration quickly approaching, News4JAX is putting a spotlight on the city's reputation as a tourist haven.

Florida Senate passes bill to end Disney self-government

The Florida Senate has passed a bill to repeal a law allowing Walt Disney World to operate a private government over its properties in the state.

DeSantisโ€™ push to end Disney self-government would impact Bradford County

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis wants the state Legislature to revoke a provision that gives Walt Disney World autonomy in governing areas near its theme parks.

Disney World drops all mask mandates

Disney World has dropped all mask mandates, according to its website on Tuesday.

Florida Gov DeSantis pushes to end Disney self-government

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is asking the Legislature to repeal a law allowing Walt Disney World to operate a private government over its properties in the state.

Are you getting the most out of your Disney FastPass?

Here are some insider tips to help you do more during your next visit to a Disney theme park.

Baby zebra spooked by ostriches dies at Disney World

A baby zebra at Walt Disney Worldโ€™s Animal Kingdom is dead after running full speed into a gate when it was spooked by two ostriches.

How to celebrate Earth Day at Disneyโ€™s Animal Kingdom

Walt Disney World is preparing to celebrate Earth Day at its Animal Kingdom theme park.

Trading starts of new Warner Bros. Discovery media giant

Shares of the new Warner Bros.

4 springtime activities we love at Walt Disney World

The resort is currently celebrating its 50th anniversary celebration, and now is the perfect time to celebrate the season and upcoming Easter holiday. If you plan on visiting, we have uncovered a number of fun activities for families to experience while out exploring the theme parks and nearby resort hotels.

Mickey Mouse can start hugging again at Disney parks

Mickey Mouse will soon be able to hug again.

Disney sets opening date for EPCOTโ€™s new Guardians of the Galaxy coaster

Walt Disney World announced May 27 as the opening date for the long-awaited โ€œGuardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind.โ€

Dream Big! Disney on Ice returns to Jax

Disney on Ice returns to Vystar Veterans Memorial Arena for a weekend full of fun for the entire family. See some of your favorite characters from your favorite Disney movies skating to stories people have loved for decades. There are multiple shows running throughout the weekend.

EPCOT: New photo shows โ€˜Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewindโ€™ queue

Walt Disney World released a new photo earlier this week that shows a piece of the queue for the all-new attraction, Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind.

Walt Disney World resorts that wonโ€™t break the bank

With 18 hotels and 23,000 hotel rooms, families swarm to Florida to enjoy the heat and take in the magic of Disney. Looking to spend more money in the parks and less on a hotel? Let us show you the...

Disney 'regrets' performance by visiting school drill team

Officials at Walt Disney World say a performance by a visiting Texas high school drill team that used American Indian stereotypes, including chants of โ€œscalp them,โ€ doesnโ€™t reflect the resortโ€™s values.

6 free things to do on your next Disney World vacation -- yes, really

We'll bet you never thought the words "Disney" and "cheap" could go in the same sentence. Well, guess again.

Digital entertainment ballooned in 2021: MPA report

Before the pandemic, the theatrical and digital markets for entertainment were roughly similar in size.

DeSantis blasts Disney for โ€˜wokeโ€™ response on Florida sexual identity in schools bill

Gov. Ron DeSantis is condemning Disneyโ€™s response to Floridaโ€™s bill banning discussion of sexual orientation and identity in some classrooms, calling the company โ€œwokeโ€ and saying itโ€™s fallen for โ€œphony hysteriaโ€ from the corporate media.

Videos show flooding at Disney World Parks after rainy night in Orlando

Thunderstorms brought some serious rain to Orlando Florida on Monday night.

Force 4 Good: 2 local students accepted into Disney Dreamers Academy

Disney is helping young people across the state pursue their dreams.

Harvard senior's Disney-inspired Korean musical a hit online

A Harvard student has gone viral on TikTok with a Korean folktale-inspired musical she hopes becomes the next big Disney princess film.

Oscars 2022: Sebastiรกn Yatra calls 'Encanto' a gift from God

Sebastiรกn Yatra calls his experience with Disney's โ€œEncantoโ€ a "gift from God.โ€.

Disney's parks rebound aids profit; Disney+ subscribers grow

A theme-park comeback continued to help Disneyโ€™s results recover in the most recent quarter.

23 of the best romantic comedies currently streaming on Netflix, HBO Max and more

Who doesnโ€™t love a good romantic comedy, right?

Still havenโ€™t seen โ€˜Encantoโ€™? The new season of โ€˜Cheerโ€™? All the shows and movies you need to watch ASAP

January always feels like the longest month of the year, and since weโ€™re almost at the end, youโ€™re probably looking for some new shows or movies to watch to ease your boredom.

How well do you remember โ€˜The Disney Afternoonโ€™?

We can always remember the television shows we watched as children and how sad we were when we saw those shows disappear from the lineup. If you grew up in the '90s, then you're sure to remember "The Disney Afternoon" and how it defined a generation.

Stocks fall, have worst week since March 2020; Netflix tanks

Stocks fell again on Wall Street Friday, capping off the worst weekly drop for the S&P 500 since the start of the pandemic.

Disney likely seeing copyrights to โ€˜Winnie the Poohโ€™ expire

Disney acquired the copyright to Winnie-the-Pooh books and its characters in 1961.

Celebrating a century: WWII veteran turns 100 years old

There were lots of hugs -- and candles -- as a World War II veteran living in the Jacksonville area celebrated 100 years of life Tuesday.

YouTube TV restores access to Disney after dispute resolved

YouTube TV began restoring access to Disney content after a dispute between the companies led to an interruption of service.

Here are the movies youโ€™ll want to see in theaters over the holidays

If there is one thing for certain, itโ€™s that this yearโ€™s holiday season has way more options for movies to see in theaters than in 2020.

Disney World fire may have sprung from fireworks debris

Officials say a small fire at Walt Disney Worldโ€™s Magic Kingdom started in a tree and may have been caused by fireworks debris.

Disney plants date for EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival

Horticulture teams at Walt Disney World have their hands full ahead of the EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival.

Audiences go for a second helping of โ€˜Encantoโ€™

Leftovers were on the menu for moviegoers in North America this weekend.

'Encanto,' 'House of Gucci' fuel Thanksgiving box office

Thanksgiving weekend moviegoing was still far from the feast it normally is, but Disneyโ€™s โ€œEncantoโ€ and the Lady Gaga-led โ€œHouse of Gucciโ€ both gave a lift to two genres that have been particularly battered by the pandemic: family movies and adult dramas.

Memo: Disney pauses COVID-19 vaccine mandate in Florida

Disney has paused its policy requiring Florida-based employees to take the COVID-19 vaccine following new laws passed by the stateโ€™s legislature last week that limit employersโ€™ power to require vaccinations.

Disneyโ€™s 'Eternals' tops domestic box office for 2nd weekend

Disney and Marvelโ€™s โ€œEternalsโ€ fell 61% in its second weekend in theaters, but itโ€™s still hanging on to first place ahead of newcomers like โ€œClifford the Big Red Dog.โ€.

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