Tag: Florida
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Marvel Day at Sea and Pixar Day at Sea Returning to Disney Cruise Line in 2026
The Disney Cruise Line has announced the return of Marvel Day at Sea and Pixar Day at Sea on sailings in 2026!
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Florida Governor Appoints 3 New Board Members to District Governing Walt Disney World Resort
Governor Ron DeSantis has appointed three new board members to the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District.
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Disneyland 50th | DISNEY THIS DAY | January 4, 2005
On this day in 2005, Disney’s largest theme park ticket giveaway to date took place at the FedEx Orange Bowl National Championship game in Miami, Florida.
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Parks and Disney Springs at Walt Disney World Resort to Remain Closed on Thursday
Walt Disney World Resort will continue to have its parks and other offerings closed on Thursday as Hurricane Milton crosses Florida.
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Tropical Storm Milton Upgraded to Hurricane Milton as Walt Disney World Monitors the Storm
Tropical Storm Milton has been upgraded to a Category 1 hurricane and continues to head toward Florida.
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Tropical Storm Milton, Potentially a Hurricane, Heading Toward Walt Disney World Area
Tropical Storm Milton, expected to be Hurricane Milton, is tracking toward Central Florida and the area around Walt Disney World Resort.
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Disney Facing Lawsuit Over Cancelled Florida Campus Move
A lawsuit against Disney from employees who allege they were forced to move to Florida has been filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court.
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Disney Wilderness Preserve | DISNEY THIS DAY | April 23, 1993
On this day in 1993, the Disney Wilderness Preserve was officially dedicated. Formerly known as Walker Ranch, the 11,500 acres of wetlands is located about 15 minutes south of Walt Disney World. It is home to more than 1,000 species of plants and animals, including two endangered species—the bald eagle and the wood stork. Disney…
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Chairman of the Board Martin Garcia Departs Central Florida Tourism Oversight District Post
Martin Garcia, the chairman of the board for the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District, is leaving the former Reedy Creek Improvement District. His departure comes shortly after the district administrator left his role to take on the responsibility of being the interim elections supervisor in Orange County. This new role came at half of his…
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Federal Judge Dismisses Disney Free Speech Lawsuit Against Governor DeSantis
A federal judge has dismissed Disney’s lawsuit against Florida Governor Ron DeSantis that alleged the governor and other Florida officials violated its First Amendment rights. This comes as Governor DeSantis and the other defendants had argued that the case should be dismissed because Disney couldn’t sue over constitutionally enacted state laws. “Disney lacks standing to…
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Two Communities Within the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District Prepare For End of Services Agreement
Lake Buena Vista and Bay Lake met this last Wednesday to prepare for the end of a services agreement with the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District. This will lead to the district no longer providing most government services for these two communities. This transition will take place on January 16, 2024. The change comes as…
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Walt Disney World Preview Center | DISNEY THIS DAY | January 10, 1970
On this day in 1970, the Walt Disney World Preview Center opened in Florida, almost two years before the Resort itself would open. The Preview Center would act a first tour of the new “Vacation Kingdom of the World” for over one million guests, 5,000 of which visited on opening weekend. It offered an in-depth…
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Federal Judge Considers Dismissal of Disney Lawsuit Against Governor DeSantis
A federal judge is now considering a request by lawyers for Florida Governor Ron DeSantis to have a lawsuit against the Governor and other Floridian leaders dismissed. The lawsuit was filed by Disney and accuses Governor DeSantis and other Florida leaders of retaliating against the company for using its protected free speech when it spoke…
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Orange County Lawmakers Begin Process to Repeal Central Florida Tourism Oversight District Bill and Return to Reedy Creek
Lawmakers from Orange County, Florida met on Wednesday to put together legislation to repeal the bill the dissolved the former Reedy Creek Improvement District and replaced it with the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District. This is one step towards a return to the structure that governed the district, where most of Walt Disney World Resort…
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Disney Cruise Line Celebrates Opening of New Cruise Terminal at Port Everglades
Disney Cruise Line announces new community investments in Junior Achievement South Florida and Boys & Girls Clubs of Broward County FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (Nov. 13, 2023) — The magic of Disney Cruise Line has officially arrived at Broward County’s Port Everglades in greater Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Earlier today, Disney Cruise Line, along with port and community leaders,…
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New Study: Disney Generates $40 Billion in Annual Economic Impact in Florida and Over Quarter of a Million Jobs
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Nov. 14, 2023) – Walt Disney World Resort, one of the world’s most visited vacation destinations, generated $40 billion in economic impact across the state and more than a quarter of a million total jobs in fiscal year 2022, according to a new study from Oxford Economicsannounced today. The study found that Disney,…
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Central Florida Tourism Oversight District Hearing Delayed After District and Governor DeSantis Drag Feet
A judge has ruled that the hearing for a lawsuit will be moved from December 2023 to March 2024 after Disney filed a motion for continuance. Disney said that it filed this motion “because the district has not yet produced vital discovery [and] the current date deprives Disney of the opportunity to ‘present facts essential…
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Disney Says Central Florida Tourism Oversight District is Dragging Feet on Document Delivery
As the feud continues between Disney and Governor DeSantis, there is no shortage of controversy. The most recent has to do with documents that Disney has requested from the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District for a state lawsuit that is one of two lawsuits that could determine the future design and development decisions for the…
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Golden Oak at Walt Disney World Resort Reveals New Home Listings
Golden Oak at Walt Disney World Resort has revealed new home listings. In an email sent out today, three new houses were revealed to be on the market for Golden Oak. Golden Oak is an upscale community that was designed by Walt Disney Imagineering. It is within the Walt Disney World Resort boundaries in Lake Buena…
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Walt Disney World Resort Donates $1.5 Million to Florida Nonprofits
The Walt Disney World Resort has donated $1.5 million to19 Florida nonprofits. These nonprofits have the fact that they all create positive change in Florida in common. “Florida has been our home for more than half a century and each organization receiving a grant is doing amazing work for our community,” said Rena Langley, Senior…
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Florida Announces New Disney-themed Specialty License Plates That Benefit Make-A-Wish
Florida residents can purchase new Disney-themed specialty license plates and the proceeds will benefit Make-A-Wish Central and Northern Florida. The announcement was made today and the license plates will begin to roll out at local county tax collector’s offices and license plate agencies (DMVs) throughout Florida this week. This allows drivers to add more magic to…
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Tropical Storm Warning Issued for Walt Disney World Resort Area
The area around Walt Disney World Resort has been issued a Tropical Storm Warning. A Tropical Storm Warning is issued when Tropical Storm conditions, including winds of 39-73 mph, are EXPECTED in a specified coastal area within 36 hours or less. This comes as Tropical Storm Idalia continues to gain steam and get closer to becoming…
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Administrator Gilzean Resigns From Florida Ethics Commission
Central Florida Tourism Oversight District Glenton “Glen” Gilzean has resigned from the Florida Comission on Ethics. This comes after a potential conflict of interest was discovered by media. This was followed be confirmation by a lawyer for the Comission on Ethics in Florida. With this move, Gilzean will continue in his role as the administrator…
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Ethics Commission Lawyer Says Central Florida Tourism Oversight District Administrator Must Resign From One of His Two Posts
Glenton “Glen” Gilzean has been getting questions of the ethics involved in his roles as both the administrator for the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District and also his role as the Chair for Florida’s Commission on Ethics. According to Florida law, this isn’t ok for anyone who is on the Commission on Ethics. Policy for…