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Rick is an avid Disney fan. He first went to Disney World in 1986 with his parents and has been hooked ever since. Rick is married to another Disney fan and is in the process of turning his two children into fans as well. When he is not creating new Disney adventures, he loves to watch the New York Yankees and hang out with his dog, Buster. In the fall, you will catch him cheering for his beloved NY Giants.

Disney World Body Scanners Coming to New York City

Security at Disney World

Everyone has had to walk through the security screening checkpoints at Walt Disney World and Disneyland. But as you rapidly pass through the body scanner, do you ever wonder how exactly these work and how effective this scanner is? Well, some of these answers are becoming clearer as the company behind that security screening technology, Evolv Technology, tries to reel ...

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Homeless Disney World Cast Members Could be Sleeping in Someone’s Garage

A diverse group of people, mostly young adults, are standing closely together, smiling, and looking ahead. They are all wearing teal uniforms with badges. Some are holding hands, creating a sense of unity and celebration. The background shows more people in similar attire.

The Walt Disney World Resort is so large that it stretches across two Central Florida counties, Orange and Osceola. Both counties are grappling with an issue directly impacting Disney World cast members. Related: After Criminalizing Homeless Disney World Cast Members, Florida Wants to Make it Easier to Commit them to Mental Hospitals Since 2019, Osceola County has seen a 70 ...

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Universal Orlando Receives Minimal Penalty After Gruesome Workplace Injury

Universal City Walk

Employees are always at risk from workplace accidents, especially in industrial kitchens. When these accidents happen, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) investigates to ensure that they don’t happen again and that all workers are safe. However, after the investigations are complete, it is up to OSHA to determine what actions should be taken by the employers to protect ...

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Dolly Parton Takes Herself off the Stage for the Foreseeable Future

A woman with blonde hair styled with bangs and voluminous curls, wearing a red blouse, sits on a sofa with a phone, surrounded by pink floral arrangements.

There are so few people left in America who are universally beloved—people who, when someone mentions their name, everyone, across all beliefs and political aisles, simply says, “I love them.” Betty White held the mantle of American Treasure for decades until her death in 2021. But now, that title belongs to country music legend Dolly Parton. Throughout her legendary career, ...

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Pro-Palestinian Protestors Arrive at Disney’s Front Door

Disney Israel Palestine

The nation has been gripped by the pro-Palestinian protests that have erupted on college campuses across the country. From Columbia in New York to UCLA in Los Angeles to the University of Florida, thousands of college students have been arrested protesting the Israel/Hamas War. Those pro-Palestinian protests have started to come for the Walt Disney Company and its films and ...

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Disney Neglects Disabled Guests’: Guests Fight Back After DAS Cuts

Space Mountain DAS

For years, guests who desperately needed Disney World’s Disability Access Service have complained about the rampant fraud in that program. In response to those complaints, Disney has decided to change the DAS program, but those changes will exclude most people with disabilities who need the Service. DAS was previously defined to assist guests who have difficulty tolerating long queues due ...

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Disney Plans to Restart Political Donations in Florida, Despite Support for ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Law

A whimsical castle with blue turrets stands under a clear sky, as cartoonish dollar bills float around, echoing Disney's recent decision to restart Florida political donations—adding an unexpected twist to this playful and fantastical scene.

Now that the Walt Disney Company’s feud with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is over, there is both fear and hope that Disney is about to restart its political donations to Florida lawmakers. During the nearly two-year spat with Gov Ron DeSantis, they halted all political donations to Florida lawmakers they believed weren’t sympathetic to their cause or who support the ...

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