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Florida's Disney World to get Fantasyland facelift

Disney executives are planning the largest expansion in the history of Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom in central Florida.

Disney stunt performer dies during rehearsal

A Walt Disney World stunt performer died after an accident while rehearsing for the Indiana Jones show at the Hollywood Studios theme park in Orlando.

Disney World suffers 3rd worker death this summer

Walt Disney World canceled a stunt show Tuesday after an employee died during practice, the theme park's third worker killed on the job this summer.

Man convicted of groping Minnie Mouse at Disney

A 60-year-old man has been convicted of groping a woman in a Minnie Mouse costume at Walt Disney World.

Ticket prices to increase at Walt Disney World

Walt Disney World is raising the ticket prices for its theme parks.

Tyler Perry treats Philly kids to Disney World

Tyler Perry is paying for 65 children from a Philadelphia day camp to go to Walt Disney World after reading about allegations that a suburban swim club had shunned them because of racism.

NTSB: No mechanical problems in Disney monorail

Federal investigators are focusing on why a switch failed to change positions in the monorail crash that killed an operator at Walt Disney World over the weekend.

Activists contest Disney's Segway use settlement

Activists for the disabled brought their Segways into a federal court Wednesday to urge a judge to reject a settlement between Walt Disney World and three visitors restricting the use of the personal transporters at the resort.

Lawyer: Pa. abduction hoax mom free on bail

A Pennsylvania woman accused in an abduction hoax that ended in Florida and involved her 9-year-old daughter is staying with relatives following her release from a county prison, her lawyer said.

Disney's Space Mountain to close for renovations

Space Mountain — one of Walt Disney World's most iconic attractions — will be closing this spring for a makeover.

Disney creates Google Earth map of Disney World

Tourists overwhelmed by the mind-boggling size of Walt Disney World in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., will now be able to plan their tour with the help of a 3D Google Earth map created by The Walt Disney Co.

Disney workers recover rings mistakenly thrown away

Walt Disney World seems to have worked its magic on a Massachusetts couple who accidentally threw away three platinum and diamond wedding rings.

Disney Adjusting Animal Kingdom Ride

Walt Disney World plans to make safety changes to an Animal Kingdom roller coaster in response to the death last year of an employee after she was struck by one of the ride's cars.

Heart Condition Led to Disney Death

A pre-existing heart condition caused the death of a man who was stricken while riding a Walt Disney World roller coaster, the Orange County medical examiner's office said Wednesday.

Disney Sued for Segway Ban

Three disabled people have sued Walt Disney World for not allowing them to use their Segways to move around its theme parks.

Walt Disney World to Raise Prices

Walt Disney World is raising ticket prices for third time in two years, company officials announced. An adult one-day, one-park pass will increase 6 percent, $67 (euro49) to $71 (euro52) beginning Sunday. Discount packages also will be affected, but the per-day cost could be less than $23 (euro17) for adults who buy as large as a 10-day package. The change is due to an annual planning cycle of travel wholesalers, tour organizers and commercial publications, Disney officials told the Orlando Sentinel. "We strongly believe that Walt Disney World represents a great entertainment value. Our guests agree," spokesman Rick Sylvain told the newspaper. "In our guests surveys, nine out of 10 rate their theme park experience from good to excellent." Disney last raised prices last August when a one-day, one-park ticket went from $63 (euro46) to $67 (euro49). When the theme park raised its price from $59.75 (euro44) to $63 (euro46) plus tax in January 2006, Universal Orlando and SeaWorld Orlando also raised their ticket p

Devil Rays Go to Disney World, and Win

The night was already a success for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. Brendan Harris' game-winning hit made the team's debut at Walt Disney World that much sweeter. Harris singled through a drawn-in infield with the bases loaded in the 10th inning Tuesday night, giving the Devil Rays a 4-3 victory over the Texas Rangers in the first major league regular season game played in Central Florida.

Man Dies After Collapsing at Disney Park

A man with heart problems collapsed at a Walt Disney World water park and later died at a hospital, officials said.

Father: Costumed 'Tigger' Hit My Son

A Walt Disney World employee dressed as the character "Tigger" was accused of hitting a child while posing for a photo, a spokeswoman for the theme park said Saturday.

Boy Dies After Disney Roller Coaster Ride

A 12-year-old boy died after riding a roller coaster Thursday at the Disney MGM theme park, the latest in a string of tragedies that have stung Walt Disney World in recent years.

Family of Boy Who Died at Epcot Files Suit

The family of a 4-year-old Pennsylvania boy who died after riding Epcot's "Mission: Space" has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Walt Disney World.

Disney Ride Reopens Day After Woman Dies

Walt Disney World reopened its "Mission: Space" attraction Thursday because engineers found it was operating properly, a day after a woman who became ill when she got off the ride died at a hospital.

Disney to Update Pirates of Caribbean Ride

Pirates of the Caribbean, one of Disney's most popular rides, will get a makeover.

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Magic Kingdom: Princess Tiana now holding court, putting on a show
Source: The Orlando Sentinel

Disney's first African-American princess – and its first official new royal since Mulan hit the scene in 1997 -- was officially welcomed to the Magic Kingdom Monday morning. (See our photo gallery here.)

Disney performer dies days after performance fall
Source: The Orlando Sentinel

A performer at Walt Disney World and theater-community mainstay died Monday, four days after he was injured onstage at the Magic Kingdom.

It is going to cost more $$$ to see Mickey Mouse than it already did
Source: ABC Action News

Walt Disney World is raising the ticket prices for its theme parks.

Disney Monorail Crash Kills Driver
Source: CF-News 13

LAKE BUENA VISTA -- News 13 has learned a driver of the Walt Disney World Monorail System was killed when two monorail trains collided early Sunday.

Monorail crash at Walt Disney World kills driver
Source: www2.tbo.com

There isn't a lot of information yet.

FBI: Philly woman faked abduction, took daughter to Disney instead
Source: The Orlando Sentinel

A Pennsylvania woman who claimed that she and her 9-year-old daughter were abducted outside Philadelphia was found Wednesday at Walt Disney World and faces criminal charges of identity theft and filing false police reports.

ESPN to open new research facility at Disney's Wide World of Sports
Source: The Orlando Sentinel

Walt Disney World and ESPN are building a new research facility at the Wide World of Sports complex.

Animatronic Obama Going to Disney World With High-Tech Style
Source: The New York Times

More specifically, it was an audio-animatronic representation of the president, as imagined by the Walt Disney Company, and assembled with the direct involvement of the White House staff — and of Mr. Obama himself.

Huge Crowd Gives Heartfelt Send-off to Adventurer's Club
Source: Orlando Attractions Magazine

Last night, the doors closed at all six clubs on Disney's Pleasure Island including the beloved Adventurer's Club, where fans began standing in line as early as 9am.

Disney Hotel Manager Accused Of Stealing From Guest
Source: local6.com

Sheriff's deputies in Orange County said Patrick Noze, who works at Disney's Wilderness Lodge, stole a credit card out of a guest's wallet and charged $1,200 in auto repairs.

Sikh musician sues Disney over job
Source: The Orlando Sentinel

Sukhbir Channa loves to make music and he also loves his Sikh religion -- and he believes his practice of that faith has led Walt Disney World to refuse him a job.

Disney 'Noose' Necklaces Raise Concerns
Source: local6.com

Necklaces with golden noose-shaped pieces being sold to promote Disney's Pirates of the Caribbean line have some people fuming. "It looks like a noose and I don't like it," a resident said after seeing the jewelry.

John McCain visits newspaper editors in Florida
Source: The Orlando Sentinel

WALT DISNEY WORLD - Two weeks after his last visit to the Sunshine State, Republican presidential candidate John McCain is back to raise more money and keep his face in front of Florida voters.

Google Launches Realistic Virtual Recreation Of Walt Disney World
Source: local6.com

Google Earth and Walt Disney World have joined forces to create realistic 3D versions of nearly every attraction, building and feature at its Florida theme parks and resorts.

Disney Exhibit Puts Visitors In Eye Of Hurricane
Source: local6.com

Hurricane Charley, one of the most destructive storms to strike the United States, is getting the Disney treatment.

Disney Workers Wade Through Bags Of Tourist Trash To Find Missing Rings
Source: local6.com

Paul Campanale, his wife and two children were visiting Disney's Wilderness Lodge when he dumped a cardboard bowl into the garbage. Campanale was not aware that the container held his wife Karen's engagement, wedding and anniversary rings.

Disney World to use Nintendo DS as park guide? Imagineer that!
Source: thetanooki

It looks like the Disney World theme parks are looking to use the DS Lite as an interactive guide map for their guests.

Disney Bans Kids From Restaurant
Source: local6.com

Walt Disney World, home of Mickey Mouse, Tigger and Tinkerbell, has banned young children from its fanciest restaurant.

Turkey Hoops

I know that the tradition isn't supposed to be hoops on Thanksgiving. It's supposed to be football. But yesterday, I was much more compelled to watch the basketball action.

Turkey to be pardoned by President Bush will go to Disney World
Source: The Orlando Sentinel

This year, when the president pardons the official national Thanksgiving turkey, it's going to get more than just a reprieve from the White House holiday menu. It's going to Walt Disney World.

For PGA Tour players like Ted Purdy, Children's Miracle Network Classic at Lake Buena Vista is a make-or-break event
Source: Golf Publisher Syndication

While many of the top golfers on the PGA Tour have been enjoying some down time during the Fall Series schedule, Ted Purdy is the poster child for a group of players who have spent the last several weeks grinding like there's no tomorrow.

5 Good Samaritans Dive Into Pond, Rescue Children In Sinking Minivan near Disney
Source: local6.com

Ermarie Otereo, 24, and two passengers, Sulane Suero, 21, of Orlando, and Ivan Rivera, 6, of Kissimmee, were able to escape the submerged minivan, but Niomy Rivera, 3, of Kissimmee and Derek Rivera, of Kissimmee, were trapped underwater for at least seven minutes....

Disney Fine Art Exhibition
Source: PRWeb

This is a fun event. Can not wait to see more of it.

Walt Disney World renaming Disney-MGM Studios
Source: The Orlando Sentinel

So long, Disney-MGM Studios. In a widely anticipated move, Walt Disney World is renaming its movies-oriented theme park, dropping the "MGM" name from the brand. But unlike much of what has been anticipated in Disney-gossip circles, the new name will contain neither Pixar nor ABC.

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