When the Walt Disney World Resort opened in October 1971, the giant theme park resort began the neverending work of paving the way for every other theme park that would open in Central Florida after that point, setting the standard against which competitors would forever be critiqued. Now, more than 50 years later, Disney World continues to set the standard ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

It’s been nearly 18 months since Disney CEO Bob Chapek was relieved of his duties, only to be replaced as the head of the Walt Disney Company by his predecessor, Bob Iger. Since that time, Bob Chapek has maintained a relatively low profile. However, for the first time since his firing as Disney CEO, Bob Chapek sat down for an ...

Tyre Sampson should be 16 years old and a sophomore in high school. Perhaps he’d have a girlfriend and a better idea of what kind of work he’d like to do or the program he’d like to study after he graduates high school. Perhaps he’d have his sights set on first playing football in college. But Tyre never got to ...

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 ...

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, ...

It’s not often that you hear about earthquakes in Florida, but the USGS reported an earthquake off the East Coast of Florida this week, and the effects were felt at one of Disney’s resorts. When you think about planning a Disney World vacation, you likely think about how many days you’ll be staying, the cost of tickets, which Disney Resort ...