Walt Disney World
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Sep- 2026 -20 September
Family Disney World Resort Hit With Active Fire, Emergency Responders Called
Walt Disney World guests keeping an eye on resort activity got an unexpected alert this morning. A fire was reported at Disney’s Art of Animation Resort, one of the property’s most recognizable and heavily themed hotels. Details are still limited,…
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20 September
Walt Disney World Forced To Change Lightning Lane System After “Oversells”
Lightning Lane is supposed to be the line guests pay to use when they want to spend less time waiting. At EPCOT, however, a recent scene at one of Walt Disney World’s most popular attractions looked very different. A video…
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20 September
Disney World Guests Staying at These 3 Hotels Can Get $50 Every Night
Planning a Walt Disney World vacation usually comes with one big question before guests even start thinking about Lightning Lanes, dining reservations, or park tickets: Where are you going to stay? There are plenty of choices around Walt Disney World,…
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20 September
Disney World Cuts Holiday Hours at EPCOT: What You Need to Know Before You Go
Planning a Christmas trip to Walt Disney World? A subtle schedule update on Disney’s official calendar might change how you plan your evenings at EPCOT. For the 2026 holiday season, Disney has quietly capped EPCOT’s operating hours at 9:00 p.m.,…
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20 September
Disney World’s Billion-Dollar Transformation Triggers Historic 5,000-Job Hiring Spree
Walt Disney World is embarking on the largest growth period in its 50-plus-year history and launching a massive recruitment effort to power the expansion. As part of a multi-billion-dollar resort overhaul, Disney revealed plans to add more than 5,000 new…
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20 September
Over 12 Months After Serious Accident, Disney World Continues Area Lockdown as Crews Work to Reverse Damage
Over one year after a serious accident caused an entire bridge to go down for Disney World guests, things finally appear to be getting fixed. Credit: Martin Lewison, Flickr Disney World Hotel Bridge Still out as Truck Accident Still Impacting…
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19 September
Disney Changes Reopening Plans for 40-Year-Old Coral Reef
Walt Disney World is reshuffling plans for one of EPCOT’s longest-running dining experiences. EPCOT’s restaurant lineup has changed repeatedly in recent years, but Coral Reef Restaurant remains one of Disney World’s most iconic eateries. The seafood-focused venue sits beside The…
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19 September
Has Disney Given Up on Tiana’s Bayou Adventure? Broken Rides and Missing Props Leave Guests Baffled
When Disney announced that Magic Kingdom’s Tiana’s Bayou Adventure would close for a scheduled refurbishment on November 2, parkgoers assumed help was finally on the way. Ever since taking over the iconic Frontierland location formerly occupied by Splash Mountain, the…
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19 September
Disney Closes Down Kids Activity at Hollywood Studios, Mural Painted Over
Disney’s Hollywood Studios has never been an easy park for young kids, and that is not a new complaint. The headliners are thrill rides. Rise of the Resistance, Slinky Dog Dash, Tower of Terror, Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster, Smugglers Run.…
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19 September
From “Don’t Say Gay” to $25K Tickets: How Disney Swallowed Its Principals and Made Peace With Florida Politicians
For years, the political brawl between Walt Disney World and Florida state leadership felt like an endless legal war. Between retaliatory legislation, stripped tax privileges, and fierce federal lawsuits, the historic bond between Mickey Mouse and Sunshine State politicians seemed…
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