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April 3 will make a significant day in the history of the Walt Disney Company. It’s not the day a new movie or ride at Walt Disney World will be released. Instead, April 3 will make the Walt Disney Company’s Annual Shareholder meeting. Most years, there isn’t much news coming out of that meeting, but this year, it will end ...

All Walt Disney World guests know that if you plan on dining at a park, you better clear a few hours of your schedule. It’s not that the meal will take that long, but the entire experience at a Disney World restaurant can take some time. Sure, guests can enjoy one of Walt Disney World’s restaurants for breakfast or lunch, ...

After nearly two years of battle, the feud between the Walt Disney Company and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis came to an unexpected end. It wasn’t after a prolonged legal fight that bloodied both sides; instead, the end came with a whimper. But after years of fighting and some very harsh things said on both sides, can these two sides find ...

With every change that comes to the Walt Disney World Resort, guests lose some of the original parks. Slowly, Disney has eliminated most of the opening day attractions across its parks, but a few remain. At the Magic Kingdom, “it’s a small world,” The Jungle Cruise, the Haunted Mansion, the Hall of Presidents, and the Mad Tea Party remain. However, ...

In a surprise twist this week, the Walt Disney Company announced that it had reached a deal to end its legal fight with the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District and pause its lawsuit against Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. This ends the years-long battle between Gov DeSantis and the state’s largest employer over the loss of the Reedy Creek Improvement District. ...

Every Disney fan has felt the sensation of yelling, “I’m going to Disney World,” at least once in their lives. It’s an iconic saying celebrating everything from winning the Super Bowl to your family vacation. But what would you do if a catastrophic event, like the fictional zombie apocalypse? You’d be too busy running for your life and battling zombies ...

Since the end of the pandemic, guest behavior at Walt Disney Parks around the world has gotten out of control. There have been numerous fights, obnoxious behavior, and even a fight with a fake service dog. The Washington Post said that after returning to everyday life after years of the pandemic, people simply forgot how to act in public, and ...

Disney World cast members find themselves being squeezed on all sides. Last year, they fought for and won a raise to $18 an hour, but while that was happening, prices for rent and food exploded in Central Florida. The average rent in Central Florida is $400 more than the national average, which costs cast members $1,900 a month. A Disney ...

Have you ever traveled to Walt Disney World with a teenager? Or go anywhere in public with a teenager? If you have, you know what I’m talking about. If you haven’t, you will soon learn what that is like. No matter what you do, you have done something embarrassing. Ask about the weather; you’re embarrassing them. Ask about their day; ...

Long before Blizzard Beach or Typhoon Lagoon, there was Disney’s River Country. It was the first water park ever built at the Walt Disney World Resort. For those Disney guests of a certain age, remember heading down to the old watering hole and spending the day cooling off at River Country. 💦On June 20, 1976, Disney's River Country water park ...