The Melbourne, Florida office of the National Weather Service is advising those in Central Florida to prepare for the risk of severe weather on Thursday, April 11, 2024. Risk of Severe Weather in Central Florida Per a post from NWS Melbourne on X (formerly Twitter), Central Florida can expect a slight risk of severe weather … Read more
A Florida man is suing Disney after a Magic Kingdom ferryboat he was riding crashed into the dock, causing him to fall into a trash can. Man Suing Disney Following Magic Kingdom Ferryboat Crash Fox 35 Orlando shared details of the incident, which happened on April 27, 2023. The lawsuit was filed in Orange County … Read more
Florida state lawmakers are meeting again Friday morning to discuss Senator Linda Stewart’s proposed bill to restore Disney’s Reedy Creek Improvement District (RCID), WFTV 9 reports. The bill would effectively reverse Governor Ron DeSantis’ takeover of the District. The lawmakers last held a legislative delegation in Orange County in November, but three Republicans and one … Read more
During a conversation with Andrew Ross Sorkin at the New York Times’ DealBook Summit on Wednesday, Disney CEO Bob Iger addressed the company’s ongoing legal battle with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, as well as Disney’s presence in China, which DeSantis has previously criticized. Shanghai Disneyland and China Regarding Disney’s business prospects in China, Iger said … Read more
Disney commissioned a study from Oxford Economics about the company’s economic impact in the state of Florida and released the results this week, during the IAAPA Expo 2023 and amid their ongoing legal battle with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District. Disney in Florida Economic Impact Study In a Disney … Read more
Today, November 13, 2023, Disney celebrated their new terminal at their permanent cruise port location at Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Disney Cruise Line’s Port Everglades Terminal When guests arrive at the terminal, they are immersed in cool, underwater tones and come face to face with familiar characters from Disney-Pixar’s Finding Nemo. The colorful … Read more
The Director of the Florida Division of Emergency Management, Kevin Guthrie, is expecting Tropical Storm Idalia to reach Florida as a Category 4 hurricane, and the National Hurricane Center’s most recent update reveals the storm is continuing to strengthen. Idalia Expected to Reach Category 4 Earlier this morning, August 28, the storm was thought to … Read more
According to the National Hurricane Center, Tropical Storm Idalia, previously known as Tropical Depression 10, is forecast to become a hurricane over the eastern Gulf of Mexico and make landfall in Florida this coming week, around August 30. Tropical Storm Idalia In the latest cone image, Idalia is expected to make landfall on the west … Read more
Today during the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District board meeting, Glen Gilzean revealed a new logo for the board, to aid them with public recognition. New Logo From CFTOD Glen Gilzean, leading the board meeting for the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District today, discussed the board’s interest and work towards their goal of “honest and … Read more
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 Wednesday, June 7, 2023. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more
Nearly 1.44 million Canadians visited Florida during just the first three months of 2023, according to tourism industry experts. Canadians Return to Nearly Pre-Pandemic Visitation Levels in the Sunshine State Visit Florida reported Tuesday that the state brought in nearly 1.44 million Canadian tourists during the first quarter of 2023, according to the Orlando Sentinel. … Read more
“There will be no compromise,” Governor Ron DeSantis said about the legal battle with Disney during his Presidential campaign kickoff speech in Iowa last night. We run the state of Florida. They do not run the state of Florida. We stand for the protection of our children. We will fight those who seek to rob … Read more
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 Friday, May 19, 2023. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more
Glen Gilzean has been added to the list of defendants in an ongoing lawsuit between Disney and the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District Board, including Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. Earlier this month, Gilzean was chosen by the CFTOD Board to serve as the district’s Administrator, a role he accepted and officially began on May 10. … Read more
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has responded to Disney cancelling their Lake Nona move. Earlier today, Disney announced that they are cancelling the relocation of Walt Disney Imagineers from California to Florida. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has now responded to the announcement. He released a statement on Disney’s cancellation of the Lake Nona relocation: “Disney announced … Read more
Disney was set to build a large campus in Lake Nona, Florida with plans to move over 2,000 employees, including Imagineering. Now, Parks, Experiences, and Products Chairman Josh D’Amaro has announced that the whole project has been canceled. Disney has simply cited “changing business conditions” as the reason for the cancellation. According to CNBC, Josh D’Amaro … Read more