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Orlando theme park lover who loves thrills and theming, with a side of entertainment. You can often catch me at Disney or Universal sipping a cocktail, or crying during Happily Ever After or Fantasmic.

Disney World Cuts Operations as Severe Weather Moves Through Orlando

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Central Florida’s Memorial Day weekend lived up to its stormy forecast, and for guests inside Walt Disney World last night, the evening made that very clear. Credit: Bill Dodd, Flickr The forecast heading into the holiday weekend was not subtle. WESH warned Central Florida residents and visitors as early as Saturday that the extended weekend would bring dangerous conditions across ...

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40,000 Required to Evacuate Disneyland Area as Chemical Spill Effect Worsens

A family walking through Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge at Disneyland.

A chemical emergency in Orange County has forced approximately 40,000 residents from their homes across six cities, with officials warning that a large industrial tank holding thousands of gallons of a highly toxic and volatile substance could either rupture or explode. The situation escalated significantly over the course of Friday, and by Saturday afternoon California Governor Gavin Newsom had declared ...

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Disney’s Brand-New Ride Faces Significant Problems Following Political Controversy

Mount Rushmore featured in Soarin’ Over America’s new anniversary update, prompting park fans to debate its controversial inclusion.

Soarin’ has been one of EPCOT’s most beloved attractions for years. The sensation of lifting out of your seat and gliding over sweeping aerial footage, surrounded by scents matched to the landscape below, has a way of landing with guests that few other park experiences replicate. Soarin’ Over California remains the gold standard for much of the fanbase after more ...

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Did Mickey Take It Too Far? Disney Now Charging $86 for Pizza “Deal”

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A Reddit thread titled “Most expensive Pizza Combo on earth” is making the rounds this week and the item at the center of it is real, available right now, and costs $86. Credit: Disney Alien Pizza Planet in Disneyland’s Tomorrowland is selling the Whole Pepperoni Pizza Family Combo: a 16-inch pepperoni pizza served family-style, two breadsticks, two side salads, and ...

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