Tag: Florida
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Disney Prepares to Open New Store at Orlando International Airport
Disney will soon be opening a new Walt Disney World Store at Orlando International Airport. The new store will be found in the new state-of-the-art, 1.8 million square foot terminal C when it opens later this month. The store is expected to open on September 19th and give travelers a big dose of Disney magic…
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Florida’s Head of Bond Finance Foresees Future for Reedy Creek Improvement District
The head of Florida’s bond finance is predicting that the Florida legislature will re-establish the Reedy Creek Improvement District. This comes after Florida passed a law that would dissolve the district. The prediction was made by Ben Watkins, director of Florida’s division of bond finance. He suggested that legislatures will most likely create a successor…
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High School Students Nationwide Now Applying for Popular Disney Dreamers Academy Mentorship Program
Application process for 2023 event now open for teens from across America; Mentorship program with all-expense-paid experience at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida aimed at fostering the dreams of Black students and teens from underrepresented communities LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – (July 18, 2022) – Teens from around the country are trying to put their best foot…
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Brightline Trains No Longer Coming to Disney Springs
The Brightline high-speed rail station that was supposed to be built at Disney Springs no longer is happening. Disney confirmed to the Orlando Business Journal that plans for the station at Walt Disney World Resort are no longer moving forward. The project was originally announced in 2019. “As many people who are involved in this…
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Disney Delays Lake Nona Move to 2026
Disney has delayed its timeline for moving employees to a new campus at Lake Nona in Central Florida. The delay was confirmed to the Orlando Sentinel earlier today. A Disney spokesperson said that the move has been pushed back to 2026 to “give people more time” and also to give time for construction to build…
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Gov. Ron DeSantis Announces Florida Legislature to Consider Terminating Reedy Creek Improvement District and Others in Special Session
On Tuesday morning, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced that this week’s special session of the legislature will not only be considering congressional redistricting. “They also will be considering termination of all special districts that were enacted in Florida prior to 1968 and that includes the Reedy Creek Improvement District,” DeSantis said. The Reedy Creek Improvement…
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Walt Disney World Announces New Affordable Housing Development
Today Walt Disney World announced that it had set aside 80 acres for a new affordable housing development. The development will be found in southwest Orange County, Florida. According to Disney, this project has been in the works for quite some time. Disney shared that it ” builds on The Walt Disney Company’s long legacy of…
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Disney CEO Bob Chapek Emails Disney Team About Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” Bill
Disney CEO Bob Chapek sent an email to Disney employees on Monday afternoon in response to Florida’s controversial “Don’t Say Gay” bill. The email came after Disney has remained silent on the bill and taken heat for this decision. The intensity of criticism grew when it was discovered that Disney had supported financially state legislators…
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Walt Disney World Announces New Disney Weekday Magic Ticket for Florida Residents
Starting on January 11, there will be a new way for Florida residents to experience Walt Disney World’s 50th Anniversary celebration. The new Disney Weekday Magic ticket will allow Floridians to purchase a 2-day single park ticket for $149 (plus tax). The ticket will be valid Mondays through Fridays through April 7, 2022. There will…
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Around the World in 7 Days – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 1153 (#574)
Welcome to GEEKS CORNER! This week is live from Fort Wilderness Resort, specifically a cabin at Fort Wilderness Resort at Walt Disney World Resort. The GEEKS have spent the week at Walt Disney World Resort catching all that it has to offer for its 50th Anniversary! On this week’s episode, the GEEKS talk about all…
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Disney Cruise Line to Resume Sailings from Florida in August
Today it was announced that Disney Cruise Line will soon be sailing again from Florida. The announcement was made with a video on the Disney Parks Blog with the President of Disney Signature Experiences Thomas Mazloum. The Disney Dream will begin voyages again from Port Canaveral, Florida starting on August 9th. The cruises offered from…
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Brightline Train to Walt Disney World Decision Indefinitely Delayed by Expressway Authorities
Last year, Brightline and Disney announced that there would be a train station coming to Disney Springs. Now, due to pushback from the International Drive tourism strip and the Hunter’s Creek residential community, expressway authorities have indefinitely delayed the decision to allow the Brightline train to run directly to Walt Disney World Resort. The communities…
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Thousands of Positions at Disney Parks, Experiences and Products Moving From California to Florida
The Walt Disney Company is making a significant change to where many of its workforce in the Disney Parks, Experiences and Products division works. This week it announced that it will be moving a 2000 cast member from this team to a new facility in Florida that is near Walt Disney World Resort. “I want…
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New Florida Resident Summer Fun Ticket Announced for Walt Disney World Resort
This summer is a great time to visit Walt Disney World Resort with the return of Happily Ever After and Epcot Forever nighttime spectaculars, the EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival, Celebration of Festival of the Lion King, and the reopening of the Ohana restauarant. With all there is to do at Walt Disney World…
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Disney Cruise Line Postpones First Test Cruise
The Disney Cruise Line has postponed its first test cruise after participants had inconsistent COVID-19 tests. The Disney Dream had been scheduled to depart on Tuesday June 29, 2021 with 300 employees who had volunteered to participate in the cruise. Now, because of the inconsistent test results, the test cruise has been postponed until July.…
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Take a Look at These Incredible Reimagined Rooms at Disney’s Contemporary Resort
Disney’s Contemporary Resort is currently in the midst of being refurbished ahead of Walt Disney World Resort’s 50th-Anniversary celebration. This incredible hotel, with a monorail that glides through the middle of it, is getting even more incredible. The rooms are being reimagined in a way that is inspired by Disney and Pixar’s The Incredibles. These…
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Disney Cruise Line Offers More Holiday Cheer Than Ever Before in Fall 2022
CELEBRATION, Fla. –The magic of the holidays returns to Disney Cruise Line in the fall of 2022 with Halloween on the High Seas and Very Merrytime Cruises across the fleet, including the first fall season on the all-new Disney Wish. With cruises departing from Florida, New York, Texas and California, guests will have many opportunities to…
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Universal Studios Orlando Makes Face Coverings Optional for Vaccinated Guests
Universal Studios Orlando has again updated its face-covering policy as it continues to return closer to a pre-pandemic normal. On its website, it now says that “Face coverings are optional for fully vaccinated guests. Non-vaccinated guests are asked to wear face coverings at all indoor locations.” There is further elaboration on the page that give…
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Universal Studios Orlando No Longer Requiring Face Coverings Outdoors
Universal Studios Orlando has updated its mask policy. Today the resort announced on its website that face coverings are no longer required outdoors. This doesn’t mean that face coverings are completely eliminated for guests, however. They will still be required for all indoor locations. Masks will also be required for all attractions. The requirement will…
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Walt Disney World Resort Reveals First-Ever License Plate Design for 50th Anniversary
The 50th anniversary of the Walt Disney World Resort is approaching quickly! This morning, Disney revealed another plan for the anniversary, a custom Florida license plate design with all proceeds benefiting the Make-A-Wish foundation. The design of the plate is inspired by the 50th celebration which has been named “The World’s Most Magical Celebration.” The…
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Walt Disney World Resort Announces Florida Resident Discover Disney Ticket
The Walt Disney World Resort has announced a new deal for Florida residents wishing to visit. The Florida Resident Discover Disney Ticket will allow Florida Residents to visit any of the four parks between now and June 18, 2021 (subject to availability and blockout dates). The Florida Resident Discount Ticket is $199 (plus tax) and…
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Disney Reveals New Tenants for Flamingo Crossings Town Center
Disney has revealed new tenants that will be coming to Flamingo Crossings Town Center. These tenants will join Target and several hotels at the new 200,000-square-foot retail hub in West Orange County. The new tenants announced by Disney include: Wendy’s Five Below Domino’s Ellie Lou’s Brews & BBQ Firehouse Sub Persimmon Hollow Brewing Co. Pieology…
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Walt Disney World and Brightline Announce Agreement on Disney Springs Station
A train station will be constructed at Disney Springs at Walt Disney World Resort. Today Walt Disney World Resort and Brightline announced an agreement on the station. This will be another way for guests to travel to Walt Disney World Resort. It will offer those who do not want to drive the option to ride…
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Disney’s All-Star Movies Resort Reopening in February 2021
Disney’s All-Star Movies Resort will be reopening on February 9, 2021. The news came today via the Walt Disney World Resort website. The update on the website shows that there are currently deals for the resort in early 2021. The standard rate for Disney’s All-Star Movies Resort is $170.50 per night. Currently, there are deals…