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Disney World, Universal Studios Announce Closures Ahead of Hurricane Ian
Theme parks and hotels along central Florida’s west coast began closing their doors on Tuesday afternoon as Hurricane Ian approaches the peninsula.
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Disney Swaps ‘Fairy Godmother in Training' Title for Gender-Neutral ‘Apprentices'
Disney is widening its definition of “Fairy Godmother” to encourage inclusivity at theme parks. Now “Fairy Godmothers In Training” will be called “Apprentices.”
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Woman Gets Refund for Canceled Disney Trip After Asking NBC10 Boston Responds for Help
A New Hampshire woman was left stunned when she couldn’t get anyone from Disney World on the phone to answer questions about a vacation she canceled. So, she reached out to our NBC10 Boston Responds team for help. Jacky Sullivan of Brentwood, New Hampshire, said she was beyond excited to take her daughter Becky, who has autism and is...
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Disney Collaborates With Boston Gay Men's Chorus
Sue O’Connell spoke with Reuben Reynolds, Music Director of the Boston Gay Men’s Chorus, to talk about their upcoming performances, Disney Pride in Concert.
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Disney Government in Dark About Effect of Law Dissolving It
At the first meeting of Disney World’s private government since Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed into law a measure to dissolve it next year, officials were still confused about what the new legislation meant.
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DeSantis Tests Limits of His Combative Style in Disney Feud
In taking on Disney, Florida’s Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis is testing the limits of his combative leadership style while sending an unmistakable message to his rivals
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DeSantis vs. Disney: What's Next After Florida Gov. Signs Bill to End Self-Government
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday signed a bill to dissolve Walt Disney World’s private government that provides municipal-like services for its 27,000 acres in the Sunshine State.
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Florida Legislature Votes to Strip Disney Self-Government, Giving DeSantis Victory in Escalating Feud
The Florida House of Representatives has given final passage to a bill to dissolve a private government that Walt Disney World has been allowed to operate on its properties for more than five decades
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What Is Disney's Special District and Why Does DeSantis Want to End It?
Disney World is more than just a theme park. For decades, it has existed as its own special tax district, which allows it to essentially operate like a local government. But just weeks ago, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced he wants to end that special status. NBCLX Clark Fouraker explains what Disney’s special district means and why DeSantis wants to take...
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DeSantis Vs. Disney: Gov. Says Florida Considering Ending Special District
A special session by the Florida legislature to approve a new congressional map will also be considering terminating a special district for Disney’s property in the state, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Tuesday.
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With Walkout Threat, Disney Finds Itself in Balancing Act
With some workers across the U.S. threatening a walkout, The Walt Disney Co. finds itself performing a high-wire act of balancing the expectations of a diverse workforce with demands from an increasingly polarized and politicized marketplace
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Disney World ‘Regrets' Performance by Visiting School Drill Team
Officials at Walt Disney World say a performance by a visiting Texas high school drill team that used American Indian stereotypes, including chants of “scalp them,” doesn’t reflect the resort’s values
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Disney Workers Plan Walkout to Protest ‘Don't Say Gay' Bill
Disney workers are planning walkouts during their breaks every day this week to protest CEO Bob Chapek’s slow response in publicly criticizing Florida’s so-called “Don’t Say Gay” legislation.
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Disney Is Hiring TikTok Creators — You Need to Love Theme Parks, Food and Social Media
The job calls for social media savants who have experience in digital marketing, video editing and “an affinity for the Disney Brand.”
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Cinderella Castle Evacuated After Small Fire at Disney World
Officials say a small fire at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom started in a tree and may have been caused by fireworks debris
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Walt Disney World Turns 50
Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida, turned 50.
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50 Years Ago, Thousands of Workers Opened Disney World; A Few Still Haven't Left
There were 6,000 employees who opened the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World to the public for the first time on Oct. 1, 1971. Two dozen still remain.
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McDonald's Is Releasing 50 New Disney-Themed Toys for Happy Meals
The never-before-seen toys will run for a limited time only.
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Report: Disney May Get $570M in Tax Breaks for New Campus
Disney stands to benefit from more than a half billion dollars in tax breaks for building a new regional campus in central Florida.