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Disney World Cast Members Reportedly Forced Out of Florida

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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 ...

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Theme Park Turmoil: Central Florida’s Most Iconic Attraction Acquired by Prominent Entertainment Group

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One of the most popular and recognizable attractions in Central Florida has a new name and a new owner as part of a deal that was announced on Monday afternoon between the previous owner of the attraction and a well-known family entertainment company. Merlin Entertainment, a British family entertainment group that owns various attractions and theme park resorts across the ...

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Amid Controversy, Ron DeSantis Visits Disney’s Competitor

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For the past several years, Ron DeSantis has been at the center of the ongoing controversy involving the Walt Disney Company and the Florida state governor. The issue stems from the incident when DeSantis signed into law a bill that placed restrictions on how race-related issues are taught in schools. This move sparked criticism from Disney, a major player in ...

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SeaWorld Orlando Makes Waves: Historic Disney World-Level Changes Revealed

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SeaWorld Orlando is celebrating the 60th anniversary of the debut of the family of aquatic parks with historical additions and changes that rival some of the latest additions at the Walt Disney World Resort. Related: After 60 Years in the Business, SeaWorld Entertainment Is a Thing of the Past SeaWorld Orlando Celebrates 60 Years of Aquatic Entertainment It’s been 60 ...

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Donald Trump Joins Legal Battle: Sues Disney, Latest Republican to Take Action

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Former president and presumptive Republican nominee for president, Donald Trump, has become the latest member of the GOP to sue the Walt Disney Company. Trump is suing Disney-owned ABC and ABC News This Week anchor George Stephanopoulos for defamation. Trump claims that by repeating on air that the former president was liable for raping write E. Jean Carroll, ABC and Stephanopoulos harmed ...

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Iconic EPCOT Attraction to Close According to Disney Cast Members

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It has just been revealed that the Walt Disney World Resort plans to close one of EPCOT’s most iconic attractions. Disney World is an ever-growing, ever-evolving magical behemoth. Some say the only thing that’s a guarantee about the rides, attractions, live entertainment, and other offerings at the Walt Disney World Resort is that they’re always ripe for renewals, reimagined features, ...

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7 Secrets Disney Doesn’t Want You to Know About Pirates of the Caribbean

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Pirates of the Caribbean is your quintessential Disney attraction. It’s in both Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom Park and Disneyland Park; it has touches of Walt Disney himself, it’s full of intricate details and cutting-edge audio-animatronics, and it has an original song that earworms itself into the minds of everyone who rides it. Related:TRIVIA: How Well Do You Know the ...

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