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WEATHER ALERT

12 advisories in effect for 12 regions in the area

WALT DISNEY WORLD


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Universal Epic Universe is the theme park resort's biggest bang yet in Florida

Read full article: Universal Epic Universe is the theme park resort's biggest bang yet in Florida

From Harry Potter to Super Mario Bros.

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Fire at Disneyโ€™s Epcot prompts evacuations

Read full article: Fire at Disneyโ€™s Epcot prompts evacuations

According to News4JAXโ€™s sister station in Orlando, WKMG-6, a fire appeared to break out at Disneyโ€™s Epcot theme park on Saturday after videos online went viral showing smoke billowing over the France Pavilion.

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These Disney World attractions are moving from virtual queue to standby

Read full article: These Disney World attractions are moving from virtual queue to standby

Two popular Disney World attractions are ditching the virtual queue and will now have standby lines.

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Hereโ€™s what to know about Floridaโ€™s special session on immigration

Read full article: Hereโ€™s what to know about Floridaโ€™s special session on immigration

Florida lawmakers are gaveling in another special legislative session on immigration, aimed at leveraging state and local resources to carry out President Donald Trumpโ€™s mass deportation agenda.

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Mickey, Minnie, Goofy and Wemby: Spurs-Knicks Christmas game is also an animated one at Disney World

Read full article: Mickey, Minnie, Goofy and Wemby: Spurs-Knicks Christmas game is also an animated one at Disney World

Thereโ€™s a Christmas Day basketball game at Walt Disney World, featuring Mickey, Minnie, Goofy and Wemby.

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Ex-Disney worker accused of hacking computer menus to add profanities, errors

Read full article: Ex-Disney worker accused of hacking computer menus to add profanities, errors

A former Disney worker has been arrested based on a complaint that says he hacked into servers at Walt Disney World in order to manipulate computer menus.

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Disney announces historic expansion, new projects across its parks and resorts

Read full article: Disney announces historic expansion, new projects across its parks and resorts

Work is underway for the largest expansion and new projects in Disneyโ€™s Magic Kingdom Park history.

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3-year-old boy who was reported missing from a resort near Disney World found dead in water

Read full article: 3-year-old boy who was reported missing from a resort near Disney World found dead in water

A 3-year-old boy who was reported missing from a resort near Walt Disney World in central Florida has been found dead.

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DeSantis appointees bury the hatchet with Disney by approving new development deal

Read full article: DeSantis appointees bury the hatchet with Disney by approving new development deal

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantisโ€™ appointees have given final approval to an agreement that buries the hatchet between Disney and the governing district for Walt Disney World.

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Disney set to invest up to $17B in Florida parks now that fight with DeSantis appointees has ended

Read full article: Disney set to invest up to $17B in Florida parks now that fight with DeSantis appointees has ended

Months after Disney and Gov. Ron DeSantisโ€™ appointees agreed to end their legal fight, the two sides are set to approve an agreement that could result in the company investing up to $17 billion into its Florida resort.

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Disney allowed to pause its federal lawsuit against Florida governor as part of settlement deal

Read full article: Disney allowed to pause its federal lawsuit against Florida governor as part of settlement deal

An appellate court has granted Disneyโ€™s request for a two-month pause in its federal lawsuit against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and his appointees to Walt Disney Worldโ€™s governing district.

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Disney allowed to pause its federal lawsuit against Florida governor as part of settlement deal

Read full article: Disney allowed to pause its federal lawsuit against Florida governor as part of settlement deal

An appellate court has granted Disneyโ€™s request for a two-month pause in its federal lawsuit against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and his appointees to Walt Disney Worldโ€™s governing district.

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Fight between Disney and DeSantis appointees over district control gets a July court hearing

Read full article: Fight between Disney and DeSantis appointees over district control gets a July court hearing

The court fight between Disney and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantisโ€™ appointees over control of Walt Disney Worldโ€™s government wonโ€™t be decided until at least this summer, provided the two sides donโ€™t reach a settlement beforehand.

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Disney appeals dismissal of free speech lawsuit as DeSantis says company should 'move on'

Read full article: Disney appeals dismissal of free speech lawsuit as DeSantis says company should 'move on'

Disney is appealing a federal judgeโ€™s dismissal of its free speech lawsuit over Gov. Ron DeSantisโ€™ takeover of Walt Disney Worldโ€™s governing district.

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12 years after she vanished, divers believe they have found body of woman in submerged vehicle

Read full article: 12 years after she vanished, divers believe they have found body of woman in submerged vehicle

The body of a woman who went missing 12 years ago appears to have been found last week in a minivan submerged in a central Florida retention pond near Walt Disney World.

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Body of missing Florida woman found in retention pond after nearly 12 years, volunteer divers say

Read full article: Body of missing Florida woman found in retention pond after nearly 12 years, volunteer divers say

A group of volunteer divers believe they have found the remains of a woman in a vehicle submerged in a retention pond near Walt Disney World, apparently solving a 12-year-old mystery about what happened to her.

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Disney says in lawsuit that DeSantis-appointed government is failing to release public records

Read full article: Disney says in lawsuit that DeSantis-appointed government is failing to release public records

Disney has filed a lawsuit claiming that the oversight government for Walt Disney World, which was taken over by appointees of Gov. Ron DeSantis earlier this year, has failed to release documents and properly preserve records in violation of Florida public records law.

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DeSantis attorneys ask federal judge to dismiss Disneyโ€™s free speech lawsuit

Read full article: DeSantis attorneys ask federal judge to dismiss Disneyโ€™s free speech lawsuit

Attorneys for Gov. Ron DeSantis are asking a federal judge to dismiss a free speech lawsuit filed by Disney after the Florida governor took over Walt Disney Worldโ€™s governing district in retaliation for the company opposing the stateโ€™s so-called donโ€™t say gay law.

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DeSantis attorneys ask federal judge to dismiss Disney's free speech lawsuit

Read full article: DeSantis attorneys ask federal judge to dismiss Disney's free speech lawsuit

Attorneys for Gov. Ron DeSantis are asking a federal judge to dismiss a free speech lawsuit filed by Disney after the Florida governor took over Walt Disney Worldโ€™s governing district in retaliation for the company opposing the stateโ€™s so-called donโ€™t say gay law.

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DeSantis appointees accuse Disney district predecessors of cronyism; Disney calls them revisionist

Read full article: DeSantis appointees accuse Disney district predecessors of cronyism; Disney calls them revisionist

Gov_ Ron DeSantisโ€™ appointees to Walt Disney Worldโ€™s governing district have released a series of reports justifying their takeover of the government and accusing their Disney-controlled predecessors of being a part of โ€œthe most egregious exhibition of corporate cronyism in modern American history.โ€.

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Proposed bill would create free swimming lesson program for low-income Florida families

Read full article: Proposed bill would create free swimming lesson program for low-income Florida families

The State of Florida may soon be taking a brand-new approach toward preventing the drowning deaths of children.

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DeSantis appointees seek Disney communications about governor, laws in fight over district

Read full article: DeSantis appointees seek Disney communications about governor, laws in fight over district

Appointees of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis are seeking communications between Disney and local media, as well as documents related to the companyโ€™s position on Floridaโ€™s so-called โ€œDonโ€™t Say Gayโ€ law.

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Bear sighting at Disney World forces temporary ride shutdown at park

Read full article: 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.

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

Read full article: 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.

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Free Disney World passes are latest front in war between Disney and DeSantis appointees

Read full article: Free Disney World passes are latest front in war between Disney and DeSantis appointees

Gov. Ron DeSantisโ€™ appointees to a board that oversees Disney Worldโ€™s governing district have launched a battle against the company on a new front โ€” free passes and discounts for employees.

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

Read full article: 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.

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DeSantis-controlled Disney World district abolishes diversity, equity initiatives

Read full article: DeSantis-controlled Disney World district abolishes diversity, equity initiatives

Diversity, equity and inclusion programs have been abolished from Walt Disney Worldโ€™s governing district, which is now controlled by appointees of Gov. Ron DeSantis.

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

Read full article: 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.

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Judge refuses to dismiss lawsuit against Disneyโ€™s efforts to neutralize governing district takeover

Read full article: Judge refuses to dismiss lawsuit against Disneyโ€™s efforts to neutralize governing district takeover

A judge in Florida has refused to dismiss a lawsuit brought by Gov. Ron DeSantis appointees against Disneyโ€™s efforts to neutralize a takeover of Disney Worldโ€™s governing district by the Florida governor.

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Disney asks a judge to toss a lawsuit from board of DeSantis appointees

Read full article: Disney asks a judge to toss a lawsuit from board of DeSantis appointees

Disney has asked a Florida judge to toss out a lawsuit filed by a board governing Disney World that is made up of Gov. Ron DeSantisโ€™ appointees.

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Disney extends CEO Bob Iger's contract 2 more years through 2026

Read full article: Disney extends CEO Bob Iger's contract 2 more years through 2026

Bob Iger will remain as CEO of The Walt Disney Co. through the end of 2026, agreeing to a two-year contract extension that will give the entertainment and theme park company some breathing room to find his successor.

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

Read full article: 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.

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Stalled contract jeopardizes relations between new Disney governing body and firefighters

Read full article: Stalled contract jeopardizes relations between new Disney governing body and firefighters

After appointees of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis took over Walt Disney Worldโ€™s governing district earlier this year, its firefighters were among the few employees who publicly welcomed them with open arms.

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LGBTQ+ people flock to Florida for Gay Days festival

Read full article: LGBTQ+ people flock to Florida for Gay Days festival

Central Florida is about to become a hub of LGBTQ+ life.

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Disney opposes DeSantis request to disqualify judge in free speech lawsuit

Read full article: 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.

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Disney scraps plans for new Florida campus as fight with Gov. Ron DeSantis continues

Read full article: Disney scraps plans for new Florida campus as fight with Gov. Ron DeSantis continues

The Walt Disney Co. says it's scrapping plans to build a new campus in central Florida and relocate 2,000 employees from Southern California to work in digital technology, finance and product development.

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Disney asks judge to dismiss DeSantis-appointed board's lawsuit in latest tit-for-tat

Read full article: Disney asks judge to dismiss DeSantis-appointed board's lawsuit in latest tit-for-tat

Disney is asking a state judge to dismiss a lawsuit filed by a governing board appointed by Gov. Ron DeSantis to oversee Disney World.

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Disney board banned X-rated stores and liquor shops from property, overlooking prisons

Read full article: Disney board banned X-rated stores and liquor shops from property, overlooking prisons

Before allies of Gov. Ron DeSantis took over, Disney Worldโ€™s governing district reached an agreement in February with the company to prohibit a long list of businesses from ever being operated on its property.

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Disney updates lawsuit against DeSantis to add new events

Read full article: Disney updates lawsuit against DeSantis to add new events

Disney has amended its free speech lawsuit against Gov. Ron DeSantis to add recent developments in the tit-for-tat fight between the entertainment giant and the Florida governor.

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Disney parks at the forefront after Iger's return

Read full article: Disney parks at the forefront after Iger's return

Itโ€™s been six months since Bob Iger canceled his retirement and stepped back into the top role at Disney to right a number of perceived wrongs under his handpicked successor, with one hovering right near the top: reconnecting with the Disney theme park die-hards and restoring their faith in the brand.

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Gov. Ron DeSantis holds news conference in Lake Buena Vista

Read full article: 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.

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Disney World reaches union deal with minimum $18 hourly wage

Read full article: 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.

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DeSantis takes over Disney district, punishing company

Read full article: 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.

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Walt Disney World to host Tampa Bay Rays spring training

Read full article: 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.

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

Read full article: 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.

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Storm-battered Florida businesses face arduous rebuilding

Read full article: 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.

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Guide to 2022 EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival

Read full article: 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.

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Ex-Disney workers sue, claiming religious discrimination

Read full article: 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.

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With new owners, Florida Project motel dwellers must leave

Read full article: With new owners, Florida Project motel dwellers must leave

Residents at a motel along a tourist strip not far from Walt Disney World that was used as the setting for the 2017 film โ€œThe Florida Projectโ€ were told that they must vacate on short-notice because the complex has been sold to another owner.

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Disney workers trade costumes for yoga pants on Yoga Day

Read full article: 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.

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

Read full article: 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.

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

Read full article: 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.

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Disney shares update on EPCOTโ€™s historic transformation

Read full article: Disney shares update on EPCOTโ€™s historic transformation

Walt Disney World shared new renderings of the new experiences and locations coming to EPCOT.

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Disney Springs introduces Star Wars virtual reality experience

Read full article: Disney Springs introduces Star Wars virtual reality experience

Meta Quest Virtual Reality Experience featuring ILMxLABโ€™s Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxyโ€™s Edge Coming to Disney Springs

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

Read full article: 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.

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Disney government in dark about effect of law dissolving it

Read full article: 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.

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

Read full article: 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.

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Gov. DeSantis sets dates for special session on property insurance

Read full article: Gov. DeSantis sets dates for special session on property insurance

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has announced that lawmakers will return to the Capitol in late May for a special session to deal with the state's rising property insurance rates.

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DeSantis tests limits of his combative style in Disney feud

Read full article: DeSantis tests limits of his combative style in Disney feud

In taking on Disney, Floridaโ€™s Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis is testing the limits of his combative leadership style while sending an unmistakable message to his rivals.

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Disney government dissolution bill signed by DeSantis

Read full article: Disney government dissolution bill signed by DeSantis

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed a bill dissolving Walt Disney Worldโ€™s private government, after the entertainment giant criticized a measure that critics have dubbed the โ€œDonโ€™t Say Gayโ€ law.

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Disney self-government in peril after Florida House vote

Read full article: 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.

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Florida Senate passes bill to end Disney self-government

Read full article: 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.

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Florida Senate passes bill to end Disney self-government

Read full article: 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.

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Years of fruitful relations between Disney, Florida at risk

Read full article: Years of fruitful relations between Disney, Florida at risk

The idea was presented to Florida lawmakers in a movie house outside Orlando 55 years ago: Let Disney form its own government and in exchange it would create a futuristic city of tomorrow.

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

Read full article: 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.

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Disney World drops all mask mandates

Read full article: Disney World drops all mask mandates

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

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Florida Gov DeSantis pushes to end Disney self-government

Read full article: 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.

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Are you getting the most out of your Disney FastPass?

Read full article: 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.

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Baby zebra spooked by ostriches dies at Disney World

Read full article: 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.

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

Read full article: 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.

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โ€˜Star Warsโ€™: Galaxyโ€™s Edge -- is it the most immersive land Disney has built?

Read full article: โ€˜Star Warsโ€™: Galaxyโ€™s Edge -- is it the most immersive land Disney has built?

From the costumes to the level of detail, "Star Wars": Galaxy's Edge will prove to be Disney's most immersive land yet.

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Theme parks planning affordable housing in Orlando area

Read full article: Theme parks planning affordable housing in Orlando area

Two Florida theme parks have announced plans to build affordable housing in the Orlando area, where it has become increasingly difficult for lower wage workers to find places to live.

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How well do you know Epcotโ€™s World Showcase?

Read full article: How well do you know Epcotโ€™s World Showcase?

Put your knowledge of World Showcase to the test with our quiz.

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4 springtime activities we love at Walt Disney World

Read full article: 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.

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

Read full article: 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€

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Nice to meet you, again: Disney brings back non-distanced character meet-and-greets

Read full article: Nice to meet you, again: Disney brings back non-distanced character meet-and-greets

Itโ€™s perhaps one of the last things that guests at Walt Disney World have been waiting to see return: an up-close moment, picture or autograph with Mickey Mouse and other popular characters.

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

Read full article: 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.

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

Read full article: 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...

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Disneyโ€™s Minnie Van transportation service returning soon

Read full article: Disneyโ€™s Minnie Van transportation service returning soon

Walt Disney World has announced its Minnie Van transportation service will be returning to the resort this summer.

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Disney 'regrets' performance by visiting school drill team

Read full article: 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.

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

Read full article: 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.

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Everything you need to know about Disneyโ€™s Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser

Read full article: Everything you need to know about Disneyโ€™s Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser

Itโ€™s the hotel experience that will transport you into a galaxy far, far away.

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Disney World: No more masks indoors for vaccinated visitors

Read full article: Disney World: No more masks indoors for vaccinated visitors

Starting this week, this masks are coming off for vaccinated visitors to Walt Disney World in Florida.

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

Read full article: 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.

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Aspiring Olympian sweeps 4 Disney races in "Dopey Challenge"

Read full article: Aspiring Olympian sweeps 4 Disney races in "Dopey Challenge"

A 33-year-old aspiring Olympian has set a Walt Disney World marathon weekend record, sweeping all four races in Florida.

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Universal Orlando reinstates mask rule as COVID cases rise

Read full article: Universal Orlando reinstates mask rule as COVID cases rise

Universal Orlando is reinstating its mask requirements beginning Christmas Eve as COVID-19 cases are surging as a result of the omicron variant.

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Sugar rush: Trying out the EPCOT holiday cookie stroll

Read full article: Sugar rush: Trying out the EPCOT holiday cookie stroll

The EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays is well underway at Walt Disney World.

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Disney World fire may have sprung from fireworks debris

Read full article: 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.

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Disney plants date for EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival

Read full article: 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.

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Lockdown-free Florida top vacation spot for holidays

Read full article: Lockdown-free Florida top vacation spot for holidays

As the tourism industry bounces back from COVID-19, Miami is one of the top search destinations on several travel websites.

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Memo: Disney pauses COVID-19 vaccine mandate in Florida

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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.

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Walt Disney World shares holiday food and drinks at resort hotels

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Walt Disney World has shared details on its blog about some of the delicious food and drinks at its resort hotels for the holiday season.

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New Orleans, Salem, Chattanooga? These popular U.S. Halloween spots will surprise you

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Halloween will be an even better experience visiting these spots around the U.S.

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Holiday highlights: Walt Disney World announces entertainment offerings

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As Walt Disney World continues to celebrate the Worldโ€™s Most Magical Celebration for its 50th anniversary, things are about to get even more festive for the holiday season.

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Disney World opened 50 years ago; these workers never left

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There were 6,000 employees who opened the Magic Kingdom at Disney World to the public for the first time on Oct. 1, 1971. Three who still work there share their experiences.

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Florida drivers can now purchase Walt Disney World plates

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Florida highway officials say that Florida drivers are now able to purchase new Walt Disney World license plates at their local tax collectorโ€™s office.

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What can employers do if workers avoid COVID-19 vaccines?

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More companies are requiring COVID-19 vaccines and taking actions to motivate employees into getting their shots.

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More companies requiring employees to get vaccinated against COVID-19

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Companies across the U.S. are requiring employees to get vaccinated against COVID-19.

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Finding gems: Hidden things to seek out on your next Magic Kingdom visit

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Whether itโ€™s your first time visiting or the 50th, here is our list of hidden gems to take in at the Magic Kingdom.

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From CVS to Goldman Sachs, FDA move prompts vaccine mandates

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From Walt Disney World to Goldman Sachs, a flurry of private and public employers are requiring workers to get vaccinated against COVID-19 after the federal government gave full approval to the Pfizer shot.

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