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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, errorsA 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.
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 waterA 3-year-old boy who was reported missing from a resort near Walt Disney World in central Florida has been found dead.
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 dealFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ appointees have given final approval to an agreement that buries the hatchet between Disney and the governing district for Walt Disney World.
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 endedMonths after Disney and Gov. Ron DeSantis’ 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.
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 dealAn appellate court has granted Disney’s request for a two-month pause in its federal lawsuit against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and his appointees to Walt Disney World’s governing district.
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 dealAn appellate court has granted Disney’s request for a two-month pause in its federal lawsuit against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and his appointees to Walt Disney World’s governing district.
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 hearingThe court fight between Disney and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ appointees over control of Walt Disney World’s government won’t be decided until at least this summer, provided the two sides don’t reach a settlement beforehand.
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 judge’s dismissal of its free speech lawsuit over Gov. Ron DeSantis’ takeover of Walt Disney World’s governing district.
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 vehicleThe 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.
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 sayA 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.
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 recordsDisney 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.
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 lawsuitAttorneys 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 World’s governing district in retaliation for the company opposing the state’s so-called don’t say gay law.
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 lawsuitAttorneys 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 World’s governing district in retaliation for the company opposing the state’s so-called don’t say gay law.
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 revisionistGov_ Ron DeSantis’ appointees to Walt Disney World’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 “the most egregious exhibition of corporate cronyism in modern American history.”.
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 familiesThe State of Florida may soon be taking a brand-new approach toward preventing the drowning deaths of children.
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 districtAppointees of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis are seeking communications between Disney and local media, as well as documents related to the company’s position on Florida’s so-called “Don’t Say Gay” law.
Bear sighting at Disney World forces temporary ride shutdown at park
Read full article: Bear sighting at Disney World forces temporary ride shutdown at parkA 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 World workers criticize DeSantis appointees' decision to eliminate free passes
Read full article: Disney World workers criticize DeSantis appointees' decision to eliminate free passesEmployees of Walt Disney World’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.
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 appointeesGov. Ron DeSantis’ appointees to a board that oversees Disney World’s governing district have launched a battle against the company on a new front — free passes and discounts for employees.
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 trialGov. Ron DeSantis’ 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 DeSantis’ takeover of the governing district.
DeSantis-controlled Disney World district abolishes diversity, equity initiatives
Read full article: DeSantis-controlled Disney World district abolishes diversity, equity initiativesDiversity, equity and inclusion programs have been abolished from Walt Disney World’s governing district, which is now controlled by appointees of Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Judge refuses to dismiss lawsuit against Disney’s efforts to neutralize governing district takeover
Read full article: Judge refuses to dismiss lawsuit against Disney’s efforts to neutralize governing district takeoverA judge in Florida has refused to dismiss a lawsuit brought by Gov. Ron DeSantis appointees against Disney’s efforts to neutralize a takeover of Disney World’s governing district by the Florida governor.
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 appointeesDisney has asked a Florida judge to toss out a lawsuit filed by a board governing Disney World that is made up of Gov. Ron DeSantis’ appointees.
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 2026Bob 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.
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 electionsAttorneys 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.
Stalled contract jeopardizes relations between new Disney governing body and firefighters
Read full article: Stalled contract jeopardizes relations between new Disney governing body and firefightersAfter appointees of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis took over Walt Disney World’s governing district earlier this year, its firefighters were among the few employees who publicly welcomed them with open arms.
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 continuesThe 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.
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-tatDisney is asking a state judge to dismiss a lawsuit filed by a governing board appointed by Gov. Ron DeSantis to oversee Disney World.
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 prisonsBefore allies of Gov. Ron DeSantis took over, Disney World’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.
Disney updates lawsuit against DeSantis to add new events
Read full article: Disney updates lawsuit against DeSantis to add new eventsDisney 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.
Disney parks at the forefront after Iger's return
Read full article: Disney parks at the forefront after Iger's returnIt’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.
Gov. Ron DeSantis holds news conference in Lake Buena Vista
Read full article: Gov. Ron DeSantis holds news conference in Lake Buena VistaGov. 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.
Disney World reaches union deal with minimum $18 hourly wage
Read full article: Disney World reaches union deal with minimum $18 hourly wageUnions 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.
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.
With new owners, Florida Project motel dwellers must leave
Read full article: With new owners, Florida Project motel dwellers must leaveResidents at a motel along a tourist strip not far from Walt Disney World that was used as the setting for the 2017 film “The Florida Project” were told that they must vacate on short-notice because the complex has been sold to another owner.
Malaysia: Disney refused to cut gay scenes in 'Lightyear'
Read full article: Malaysia: Disney refused to cut gay scenes in 'Lightyear'Malaysia’s film censors say it was Disney’s decision to ax the animated film “Lightyear” from the country’s cinemas after refusing to cut scenes promoting homosexuality.
‘It’s save the galaxy time:’ A first look at Disney’s Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind
Read full article: ‘It’s save the galaxy time:’ A first look at Disney’s Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic RewindWalt Disney World is preparing to open its highly anticipated new attraction, Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind.
Disney government in dark about effect of law dissolving it
Read full article: Disney government in dark about effect of law dissolving itAt the first meeting of Disney World’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.
DeSantis’ feud with Disney appears to be paying off in the form of campaign donations
Read full article: DeSantis’ feud with Disney appears to be paying off in the form of campaign donationsFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ ongoing fight with Walt Disney World appears to be paying off in the form of campaign donations.
Gov. DeSantis sets dates for special session on property insurance
Read full article: Gov. DeSantis sets dates for special session on property insuranceFlorida 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.
DeSantis tests limits of his combative style in Disney feud
Read full article: DeSantis tests limits of his combative style in Disney feudIn taking on Disney, Florida’s Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis is testing the limits of his combative leadership style while sending an unmistakable message to his rivals.
Disney government dissolution bill signed by DeSantis
Read full article: Disney government dissolution bill signed by DeSantisFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed a bill dissolving Walt Disney World’s private government, after the entertainment giant criticized a measure that critics have dubbed the “Don’t Say Gay” law.
Disney self-government in peril after Florida House vote
Read full article: Disney self-government in peril after Florida House voteThe 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.
Years of fruitful relations between Disney, Florida at risk
Read full article: Years of fruitful relations between Disney, Florida at riskThe 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.
DeSantis’ push to end Disney self-government would impact Bradford County
Read full article: DeSantis’ push to end Disney self-government would impact Bradford CountyFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis wants the state Legislature to revoke a provision that gives Walt Disney World autonomy in governing areas near its theme parks.
Theme parks planning affordable housing in Orlando area
Read full article: Theme parks planning affordable housing in Orlando areaTwo 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.
4 springtime activities we love at Walt Disney World
Read full article: 4 springtime activities we love at Walt Disney WorldThe 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.
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-greetsIt’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.
EPCOT: New photo shows ‘Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind’ queue
Read full article: EPCOT: New photo shows ‘Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind’ queueWalt 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 won’t break the bank
Read full article: Walt Disney World resorts that won’t break the bankWith 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
Read full article: Disney 'regrets' performance by visiting school drill teamOfficials at Walt Disney World say a performance by a visiting Texas high school drill team that used American Indian stereotypes, including chants of “scalp them,” doesn’t reflect the resort’s values.
Memo: Disney pauses COVID-19 vaccine mandate in Florida
Read full article: Memo: Disney pauses COVID-19 vaccine mandate in FloridaDisney has paused its policy requiring Florida-based employees to take the COVID-19 vaccine following new laws passed by the state’s legislature last week that limit employers’ power to require vaccinations.
Holiday highlights: Walt Disney World announces entertainment offerings
Read full article: Holiday highlights: Walt Disney World announces entertainment offeringsAs Walt Disney World continues to celebrate the World’s Most Magical Celebration for its 50th anniversary, things are about to get even more festive for the holiday season.
Disney World opened 50 years ago; these workers never left
Read full article: Disney World opened 50 years ago; these workers never leftThere 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.
From CVS to Goldman Sachs, FDA move prompts vaccine mandates
Read full article: From CVS to Goldman Sachs, FDA move prompts vaccine mandatesFrom 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.
Disney shares details about all-new nighttime spectacular ‘Disney Enchantment’
Read full article: Disney shares details about all-new nighttime spectacular ‘Disney Enchantment’Walt Disney World shared more details Friday about the all-new nighttime show coming to Magic Kingdom for the 50th anniversary celebration.
Florida virus cases soar, hospitals near last summer's peak
Read full article: Florida virus cases soar, hospitals near last summer's peakHospital admissions of coronavirus patients continue to soar in Florida with at least two areas in the state surpassing previous peaks reached during last summer’s surge.