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Jess Colopy is a Disney College Program alum and kid-at-heart. When she’s not furiously typing in a coffee shop, you can find her on the hunt for the newest Stitch pin.

Fire Reported at Military-Owned Hotel at Walt Disney World Resort

Veterans marching at Magic Kingdom.

Authorities responded to a fire at Shades of Green Resort on March 25, according to scanner monitoring reports, though neither the military-owned hotel nor Walt Disney World has issued statements about the incident. The X (formerly Twitter) account @WDWActiveCrime, which tracks police scanner activity around Walt Disney World Resort, posted that emergency services responded to fire reports at the hotel ...

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Original Magic Kingdom Park Experience To Undergo Major Update After 54 Years

A large white and red ferry boat crosses a calm body of water, with a green-roofed dock and a fairytale castle with blue spires visible in the background among trees.

Magic Kingdom Park’s ferry system will receive its most significant expansion since 2014 after the South Florida Water Management District approved Walt Disney World Resort’s construction permit on March 24. The project updates infrastructure on the 54-year-old transportation system connecting Magic Kingdom Park to the Transportation & Ticket Center (and its parking lots) across the Seven Seas Lagoon, expanding queue ...

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Warning Issued: Think Twice Before Staying at This Disney World Hotel in 2026

a family enters their hotel room at a walt disney world resort hotel

Frequent Central Florida Disney Park visitors are warning guests not to waste their time staying in one unique hotel room type at Walt Disney World Resort’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campgrounds…Here’s what you need to know. The Cabins at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campgrounds Credit: Disney While technically considered a Moderate Resort hotel, Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort can be ...

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Disney World Marks Popular Restaurant for Demolition in 2026

A couple dressed in elegant attire enjoys a romantic meal at one of those enchanting Disney restaurants. The man, wearing a suit, is sipping a drink, while the woman, in a white dress, is smiling and holding a fork. Another couple can be seen dining in the background, with a waiter nearby.

As of March 19, Walt Disney World Resort has officially marked part of a once-popular Quick-Service restaurant for demolition. Here’s what Central Florida Disney Park guests need to know. Disney World Restaurant Marked for Demolition Credit: Disney Parks Blog On Thursday, guests at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park spotted some major developments above the construction walls that currently surround the ...

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Disney Wipes Out Original Frontierland Landmarks at Magic Kingdom

Low crowds at Magic Kingdom's Frontierland with rip diagonally across the image

For the first time since crews flattened the former Rivers of America and Tom Sawyer Island areas in Frontierland, something is rising out of the ground at Magic Kingdom Park’s most active construction site. Saying Goodbye to Frontierland’s Past The transformation of this corner of Magic Kingdom Park has been methodical and, for longtime fans, difficult to watch. Following the ...

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Two Guests Reported Missing From Disney World, Violence Reported on the Scene

Guests with Mickey and Minnie in front of Cinderella Castle

On Wednesday, law enforcement responded to a second report of a missing person on the Bonnet Creek hotel property within Walt Disney World Resort. Hours later, a violent outburst was reported at the same location. First Missing Person at Walt Disney World Resort Credit: Steven Miller, Flickr On March 17, Inside the Magic reported on an endangered missing person report ...

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Disney World Files to Permanently Change Tower of Terror Attraction

A black and white photo of the Tower of Terror.

On March 17, Walt Disney World Resort filed a permit for construction on The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror attraction at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Here’s everything we know about the project and how it could impact your family’s next visit to the Central Florida Disney parks. Construction Permit for The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror Credit: Inside the Magic Walt ...

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