We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Thursday, December 14, 2023.

Walt Disney World

EPCOT

• Disney revealed today that the next EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival will begin on February 28, 2024.

Disney Springs

• Summer House on the Lake has opened at Disney Springs, and we were there on opening day to try and review their Cookie Bar.
• We also reviewed the lunch and dinner offerings at Summer House on the Lake.
• Fresh flavors have arrived at Exposition Park on the West Side in Disney Springs in the form of a new GoJuice food truck serving up smoothies and acai bowls.

New Merchandise

• The new Walt Disney World “Play in the Park” collection has expanded to include more merchandise.
• A new series of “The Sword in the Stone” 60th anniversary pins are available at Walt Disney World.
• Celebrate New Year’s Eve, an upcoming graduation, or just your love of Mickey with this new 2024 Mickey Pandora charm available at Walt Disney World.
• Even more nostalgic, ’90s-style Winnie the Pooh apparel items have arrived at Walt Disney World.
• Figment fans may want to make their way to EPCOT, as a new canvas and print of the purple dragon just dropped at the American Adventure Pavilion in World Showcase.

Other Walt Disney World News

• Disney has filed a dozen lawsuits against Orange County Property Appraiser Amy Mercado, claiming that the assessed values of their property are excessive and violate Florida statutes.

Disneyland Resort

• Protestors who gathered outside a woman’s house after she made racist comments towards a fellow Disneyland Resort guest were arrested on Sunday. The guest who took the original viral video also confirmed that she spoke to Disneyland Resort security about the incident but felt they dismissed her concerns.
• A new collection of Dooney & Bourke bags featuring Disney pets among colorful flowers has arrived at Disneyland Resort.

Disney Cruise Line

• According to the Disney Treasure Ship’s Log, construction is complete on the ship’s last block, meaning work will now move to the ship’s interior.

Entertainment and Media

• On December 20, the long-anticipated television series, “Percy Jackson and the Olympians,” will premiere on Hulu as well as the previously-announced release on Disney+.
• Jonathan Majors will not testify in his trial for domestic assault, currently ongoing in New York.

The Walt Disney Company

• Trian Fund Management has nominated Nelson Peltz and James Rasulo to The Walt Disney Company Board of Directors.
• The Walt Disney Company later released a statement responding to Trian Fund Management nominating their founder Nelson Peltz and former Disney CFO James Rasulo to the company’s Board of Directors.

WDW News Today

• Tonight, don’t miss the season finale of the internet’s only comedy show about Disney Parks! Join us at 9 p.m. ET for rejected Disney Springs Tree Stroll trees, and Tony Party 3!

Tony’s Jollywave Night Christmas Special: Tony Party 3, Liquid Magic, Rejected Disney World Trees

Legendary Tokyo Disney Resort Executive Celebrated in Surprise Disneyland Park Pre-Parade

That’s it for today; we hope you enjoyed this Daily Recap. Thanks for stopping by, and we’ll see you tomorrow!

Toni Ferrigno