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Disney's new Lincoln cyborg: the first Terminator?
(video)
http://scifiwire.com/2009/11/disneys-new-lincoln-cybor.php
Disney ride wins top international
award
http://ocresort.freedomblogging.com/2009/11/17/disney-ride-wins-top-international-award/25285/
Disney World Steps Up Fight Against H1N1
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,575145,00.html?test=latestnews
Mobile Magic Application Transforms Verizon Wireless Phones Into Electronic
Tour Guides to Navigate Disney Parks
http://www.wdwnews.com/viewpressrelease.aspx?pressreleaseid=114129&siteid=1
Eight injuries reported at Disney World during third quarter
http://thedailydisney.com/blog/2009/11/eight-injuries-reported-at-disney-world-during-third-quarter/
China Approves Disney Theme Park in Shanghai
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/04/business/global/04disney.html?_r=2&scp=2&sq=disney&st=
The Mouse from Marceline: A Kansas Citian Visits the Walt Disney Family
Museum
http://www.kctribune.com/article/KC_News_Features/Steve_Shapiro/
The_Mouse_from_Marceline_A_Visit_To_the_Walt_Disney_Family_Museum/19159
Disney iPhone app makes photos the key to content
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/orl-disney-iphone-app-102909,0,4860132.story
Walt Disney World to bring new monorail train into service
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/orl-bk-disney-world-monorail-101609,0,3042435.story
Disney Parks and NASA ‘Launch’ Buzz Lightyear Mission Patch
Design Challenge
http://www.wdwnews.com/viewpressrelease.aspx?pressreleaseid=113908&siteid=1
Pooh rights belong to Disney, judge rules - and aren't we glad this
story is finally over after 18 years!
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-ct-disney29-2009sep29,0,3287132.story
Engineers reviewing monorail after smoke, electrical shortage at
Disney
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/local/newsletter/orl-bk-monorail-smoke-disney-093009,0,3701208.story
Amid slumping economy, Disney rethinks Adventures by Disney
http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/business_tourism_aviation/2009/09/
amid-slumping-economy-disney-rethinks-tour-business.html
At Disney World, renovating requires just the right touch of magic
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/local/orl-locdisney-classic-attractions-r092009sep20,0,3930008.story
Bomb scare leaves Disney guests scrambling
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/tourism/orl-disney-buses-detained-091809,0,7954257.story
Disney: Suspicious device found on bus was old tire-pressure
monitor
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/orl-bk-disney-bus-object-092109,0,903866.story
Disney Parks and Resorts Chairman Jay Rasulo Unveils New Attractions and
Experiences at First D23 Expo
http://www.wdwnews.com/viewpressrelease.aspx?pressreleaseid=113789&siteid=1
Disney Season Spring 2010: Walt Disney World Resort Showcases Pro Sports,
Dreams of Teens, Millions of Blooms and Magical Miles
http://www.wdwnews.com/viewpressrelease.aspx?pressreleaseid=113749&siteid=1
Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Chairman Jay Rasulo Unveils New Attractions
and Experiences at First D23 Expo
http://www.disneylandnews.com/press+releases/disneyland+park/walt+disney+parks+and+resorts+
chairman+jay+rasulo+unveils+new+attractions+and+experiences+at+first+d++expo.htm
Disney D23 Expo: It's all about wooing the fans
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/orl-disney-d23-expo-fans-091109,0,7053828.story
Sex-assault case involving 12-year-old at Disney latest in string of attacks
reported at Orlando attractions
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/local/orl-bk-sex-assault-disney-090709,0,3552969.story
Fan club may get Disney scoops
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/orl-cfbtourism-disney-090709090709sep07,0,6153499.story
Three different Disney on Ice shows slated for September in
Florida
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/travel/attractions/orl-travel-disney-on-ice-florida-072209,0,5616646.story
Disney's Dreamers Academy with Steve Harvey Begins Looking for 2010
Class
http://www.wdwnews.com/viewpressrelease.aspx?pressreleaseid=113727&siteid=1
Disney has famous new cast members: Spider-Man, Iron Man, X-Men
http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/entertainment_tv_tvblog/2009/08/
disney-has-famous-new-cast-members-spiderman-iron-men-xmen.html
Mom In Disney World Kidnap Hoax Gets Nine to 23 Months
http://www.abcnews.go.com/GMA/story?id=8431490
911 Response Time Questioned In Disney Death
http://www.wesh.com/news/20462314/detail.html
Federal Probe Launched Into 3 Deadly Accidents at Disney World
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,540660,00.html
Pope names Disney-area shrine a basilica - Donna and I attend Sunday
mass at this beautiful church when we're in town!
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/travel/destinations/centralflorida/
orl-travel-pope-names-orlando-basilica-story,0,1803721.story
Third Disney employee dies in just over month
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/tourism/disney/orl-bk-disney-death-081709,0,6075527.story
Investigation continues in Disney performer's death
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/tourism/disney/orl-bk-disney-death-081709,0,6075527.story
Disney performer dies days after performance fall
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/local/breakingnews/orl-bk-disney-performer-dies-081009,0,7112500.story
Can anyone do Disney World in a day?
http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/lifestyle/stories.nsf/travel/story/
26183A1474E7752B86257609007518A6?OpenDocument
Disney monorail pilot's autopsy report released
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/local/breakingnews/
orl-bk-disney-pilot-autopsy-report-released-073009,0,3212067.story
Federal investigators now reviewing corporate records as part of Disney
World monorail probe
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/orl-bk-disney-world-monorail-072909,0,5794957.story
Three different Disney on Ice shows slated for September in
Florida
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/travel/attractions/orl-travel-disney-on-ice-florida-072209,0,5616646.story
Remembering Walter Cronkite at Walt Disney World
http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/features_orlando/2009/07/walter-cronkite-walt-disney-world.html
Here's a search box to look up theme park personal injury lawsuits
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/local/orl-theme-park-lawsuits,0,2103267.htmlpage?
appSession=47833402582338&RecordID=29&PageID=3&PrevPageID=2&cpipage=
1&CPIsortType=&CPIorderBy=
Twelve hurt when 2 Disney buses crash
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/local/breakingnews/
orl-bk-disney-bus-crash-07162009,0,3587261.story
Mother of Disney monorail pilot expects to sue Walt Disney Parks
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/orl-bk-monorail-crash-lawsuit-071509,0,1576417.story
Monorail collision triggered by worker's failure to activate
switch
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/orl-disney-monorail-crash-071509,0,5258965.story
Disney reports 11 injuries during second quarter; all other parks report
none
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/orl-bk-theme-park-injuries-071609,0,662480.story
Attorney blasts lack of oversight for rides at Disney, Universal and
SeaWorld
http://www.examiner.com/x-3067-Orlando-Family-Travel-Examiner~y2009m7d13-
Attorney-blasts-lack-of-oversight-for-rides-at-Disney-Universal-and-SeaWorld
Busload of Disney tourists stops at Celebration hospital after complaints
of flu-like symptoms
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/orl-bk-swine-flu-bus-071009,0,629886.story
Distraught driver of monorail train that hit Wuennenberg's releases statement
on incident
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/local/orl-bk-disney-monorail-pilot-statement-071009,0,1256846.story
Ex-Pilot: Disney Monorail Boss Routinely Off Site
http://www.wesh.com/news/20018628/detail.html
Disney places three monorail employees on paid leave in wake of deadly
crash
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/local/breakingnews/
orl-bk-disney-monorail-crash-employees-070909,0,5549751.story
Disney's monorail procedures changed in years leading up to
accident
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/orl-bk-disney-monorail-changes-070909,0,3236758.story
NTSB: Monorail pilot who died tried to back away from oncoming
train
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/local/breakingnews/
orl-bk-disney-monorail-ntsb-update-070809,0,3212363.story
Want a good park experience? Get in line - interesting article on theme
park queues that are fun to be in!
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/travel/
attractions/orl-calbevil-theme-park-lines071009jul10,0,293292.column
1,000 Immigrants Celebrate U.S. Citizenship in Star-Spangled Event Friday
Morning on Main Street, U.S.A. at Walt Disney World Resort
http://www.wdwnews.com/viewpressrelease.aspx?pressreleaseid=113371&siteid=1
'Little Mermaid' to close on Aug. 30
http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118005554.html?categoryid=15&cs=1&ref=bd_legit
Monorail trains collide at Walt Disney World; 1 dead
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/local/breakingnews/
orl-bk-disney-world-monorail-collision-070509,0,1669336.story
Botched attempt to switch train to another track may have caused fatal
Disney World monorail accident
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/orl-bk-disney-monorail-cause-070709,0,1816667.story
Manta, Epcot restaurant, Portofino Bay nab Theme Park Insider
awards
http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/features_orlando/2009/07/
disney-universal-seaworld-epcot-manta-les-chefs-de-france-portofino.html
Museum Celebrates Remarkable Life of Walt Disney
http://abcnews.go.com/Travel/WireStory?id=7906074&page=1
Disney World Gay Days protest letter - The first week in June is Gay
Week in Florida.
http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/features_orlando/2009/06/disney-world-gay-days-protest-letter.html
Reedy Creek Improvement District recently bought a vehicle designed
specifically to evacuate tourists from the resort's monorail in emergencies
- scroll down
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/travel/orl-cfbtourism-zip-line-060109060109jun01,0,3142237.story
Walt Disney World Resort Now on the iPhone & iPod Touch
http://www.1888pressrelease.com/walt-disney-world-resort-now-on-the-iphone-ipod-touch-pr-115435.html
Disney's Florida parks report 6 injuries in 1st quarter of '09
http://www2.tbo.com/content/2009/apr/20/disneys-florida-parks-report-6-injuries-1st-quarte/news-breaking/
Officials at airport, theme parks say they're monitoring swine flu
progress
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/orl-bk-swine-flu-florida-042709,0,4639420.story
A Museum to Show Walt Disney’s Human Side
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/01/movies/01disn.html?_r=2&scp=4&sq=disney&st=cse
Disney hatches an egg-cellent idea for kids
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/local/orl-bizdizeggs02040209apr02,0,680728.story
Making Disney World Easy For Everyone Although an interesting article,
they should have realized that Pleasure Island clubs are gone!
http://www.clickorlando.com/travelgetaways/19012275/detail.html#-
Trips, slips dominate theme-park lawsuits
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/orl-themepark-injury-lawsuits-033009,0,5046537.story
Attention Passholders: Enter to win a piece of Walt Disney World
http://www.examiner.com/x-1712-Walt-Disney-World-Travel-Examiner~y2009m3d11
-Attention-Passholders-Enter-to-win-a-piece-of-Walt-Disney-World-Magic
That's Just Dumb, Disney - a commentary on Disney's new fan club
D23
http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2009/03/11/thats-just-dumb-disney.aspx
Disney Announces D23: The Official Community
for Disney Fans
Disney’s First Official Fan Organization Launches with New Quarterly
Publication, Web Site, Fan Events and Collectibles Line
First Quarterly Publication Features Exclusive Interviews with Tim Burton,
Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens, as well as behind-the-scenes visit to Pixar
Animation Studios
Disney today announced the launch of D23 (www.Disney.com/D23), the first
official community for Disney fans in the Company’s 85-year history.
Through D23, fans will go backstage and behind closed doors to get the inside
scoop from every part of Disney, while experiencing the nostalgia, adventure
and fantasy of Disney as never before.
"We have a fantastic legacy that started in 1923 and is based on timeless
stories, beloved characters and unforgettable experiences, but it’s
our fans that keep the spirit of Disney alive year after year, generation
after generation," said Disney President and CEO Bob Iger at the Company’s
annual shareholder’s meeting. "D23 is our way of saying ‘thank
you’ and celebrating our fans, who bring the magic of Disney to life
every day in every corner of the world."
As a part of this new Disney fan experience, today also marks the launch
of D23’s new quarterly publication, Disney twenty-three; the all-new
D23 Web site at Disney.com/D23; and a new collectibles line, The Walt Disney
Archives Collection, which was created specifically with D23 members in mind.
D23 also will host special events for its members throughout the year,
highlighted by the organization’s signature event, the D23 Expo, which
will be held in Anaheim this September 10-13.
A one-year D23 membership ($74.99) includes:
* Disney twenty-three quarterly publication: A one-year subscription (four
issues) to D23’s new collectible magazine filled with stunning photography,
dazzling illustrations and the ultimate Disney insider perspective. This
advertising-free keepsake is the all-access pass to discovering the magic
of Disney’s past, present and future.
* Membership Certificate and Card: The D23 membership card and
suitable-for-framing member certificate – both specially created for
D23’s Charter Year -- feature many of Disney’s most beloved characters.
* Surprise Collectible Gift and Member Merchandise: Each member who joins
D23 will receive an exclusive collectible gift from the new Walt Disney Archives
Collection. This merchandise line was created specifically with D23 members
in mind, and each piece is authorized by the Walt Disney Archives. D23 members
will have exclusive or early access to a wide assortment of Walt Disney Archives
Collection pieces.
* D23 Expo and Member Special Events: The D23 Expo - to be held at the Anaheim
Convention Center from September 10-13, 2009 -- will be "The Ultimate Disney
Fan Experience," featuring incredible speakers, celebrity appearances,
breathtaking exhibitions, interactive experiences, sneak peeks, film screenings,
one-of-a-kind merchandise, and much more. All Disney fans are welcome, but
D23 members will receive a discount on Expo admissions and early access to
the show daily. D23 also offers unique members-only special event opportunities
throughout the year.
* Disney.com/D23: All fans can stay connected to Disney every day through
D23’s new Web site, featuring up-to-the-minute Disney news, feature
stories, event info and more, but only D23 members will receive regular email
updates on special event and merchandise opportunities exclusive to them.
Disney twenty-three quarterly publication
Disney today launches its new quarterly publication Disney twenty-three,
a hybrid entertainment and lifestyle magazine that is the all-access pass
to discovering the magic of Disney’s past, present and future. Its name
pays homage to 1923, the year The Walt Disney Company was founded.
The premiere issue of Disney twenty-three includes exclusive features such
as:
* Interviews with Tim Burton, Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens
* Inside look at the new Disney/Pixar animated film Up, featuring interviews
with Director Pete Docter and Producer Jonas Rivera, concept and production
art, and a look at the new animated short Partly Cloudy.
* A rare look inside Pixar Animation Studios in Emeryville, California. Meet
the Pixar team and learn the secrets behind the success of their films.
* The doors open for two of the most exclusive, magical suites in the world:
the Cinderella Castle Suite at Walt Disney World and the Disneyland Dream
Suite overlooking New Orleans Square and the Rivers of America at the Disneyland
Resort.
Disney twenty-three’s regular featured departments include:
* A Walk with Walt: A look back at the trials and triumphs of the man who
made dreams come true and whose imagination started it all.
* D Society: From gala movie premieres and grand openings to candid Disney
moments and memories, D Society takes readers backstage and onto the red
carpet.
* PHOTOfiles: The legendary Walt Disney Archives Photo Library houses millions
of Disney’s most cherished photographic memories, and the Archives team
shares its Top 100, five in every issue. Let the countdown begin!
* Where in D?: Try to identify where in the world of Disney each issue’s
mystery photo was taken.
* The Funny Pages: For the first time in decades, enjoy the vintage newspaper
comic strips that helped make many of Disney’s most popular characters
famous.
* Making Magic: Crafts for children of all ages, inspired by Disney’s
favorite stories and experiences.
* Recipes from Disney’s most popular restaurants and eateries, past
and present.
Disney twenty-three subscriptions are available only by becoming a member
of D23: The Official Community for Disney Fans. Individual issues of Disney
twenty-three retail for $15.95 and are available exclusively at all U.S.
Barnes & Noble booksellers, all domestic Disney Stores, Disneyland Resort,
Walt Disney World, and Disneyshopping.com.
DISNEY.COM/D23
The D23 site on Disney.com will serve as the premier online destination for
Disney fans, highlighted by breaking Disney news, exclusive feature stories,
blogs, historical retrospectives, a collectibles boutique, special event
information, and other content. The D23 online experience includes News &
Features, Walt Disney Archives, Disney twenty-three, Expo & Events, and
Boutique23. Highlights include:
NEWS & FEATURES
* Late-breaking news, press releases, and photos of interest to fans from
every part of Disney.
* "Twilight Bark" - inspired by the Disney animated feature 101 Dalmatians
- offers up the latest tidbits and news "bites" from all around the world
of Disney.
* Feature articles and interviews on current Disney topics from theme parks
and animation to television and motion pictures, as well as historical
retrospectives.
* Official Disney Bloggers – Get regular updates on films in production
at Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios, current Walt Disney Imagineering
projects, and the Walt Disney Archives.
WALT DISNEY ARCHIVES
* "This Day in Disney" - A daily walk down memory lane.
* "What’s Old Is News" - Go back in time and enjoy rare, vintage and
classic articles, stories, interviews, press materials and other highlights
from deep within the Disney Archives.
* "Ask Dave" - Disney Legend and Chief Archivist Dave Smith answers your
questions about Disney history.
* "Archives Library" - helpful Disney reference tools including biographies,
filmographies, award chronologies, Disney A to Z updates, historical profiles
and other archival information.
DISNEY TWENTY-THREE
* The online home of Disney twenty-three, D23’s quarterly publication.
* Expanded stories, interviews and imagery.
* "D Society: Online Edition" - regularly updated photo gallery.
* "The Funny Page: Daily Edition" - a delightful daily dose of vintage Disney
comics that haven’t been seen outside the Disney Archives in decades.
* "Making Magic" - An archive of the unique crafts featured in Disney
twenty-three.
* "Disney Dish" - Always be able to find your favorite recipes from Disney
twenty-three.
EXPO & EVENTS
* "D23 Expo" - The official Web site for everything you need to know about
"The Ultimate Disney Fan Experience" September 10–13, at the Anaheim
Convention Center, including programming, show hours, celebrity appearances,
keynote speakers, ticket information, vacation packages, and more.
* "D23 Member Special Events" - Throughout the year, D23 hosts special events
created just for its members. Members can find out which ones they want to
attend and how to register.
BOUTIQUE 23
* D23 merchandise and collectibles, including D23 member-only offerings from
the Walt Disney Archives Collection
* Hosted by Disneyshopping.com
D23 membership
D23 membership is not required to visit Disney.com/D23, but some merchandise
and special event opportunities are exclusive to D23 members.
Fans can join D23 at www.Disney.com/D23, all Disney Store locations within
the United States, select shops at Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World
Resort, and www.DisneyShopping.com/D23.
About D23
The name “D23” pays homage to the wonder and excitement that began
in 1923 when Walt Disney opened his fledgling studio in Hollywood. Through
the years, Disney has captured the imagination of millions around the world,
and, as requested by Disney fans everywhere, D23 gives them a greater, richer
connection to the entire world of Disney by placing them in the middle of
the magic. (Source: Press Release, 03/10/09)
Disney plans to go greener
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/local/orl-asec-disney-green-031009,0,6643402.story
Cheers to the 2009 Disney’s Dreamers Academy Graduating Class
http://www.wdwnews.com/viewpressrelease.aspx?pressreleaseid=112360&siteid=1
Disney, Lego strike licensing deal
http://losangeles.bizjournals.com/losangeles/stories/2009/02/16/daily2.html?ana=yfcpc
Disney Dreamers Academy teaches teens to reach for their dreams
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/orl-dreamers1409feb14,0,4002292.story
Disney, along with the CPSC, is recalling Playhouse Disney "Handy Manny"
tool set
http://www.abc2news.com/news/local/story/Disney-Toy-Recalled/lCFftlXlJE2X3wAd_r15SA.cspx
Muppet Mania arrives at the History Center in Downtown Orlando
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/travel/attractions/orl-calbevil06020609feb06,0,5705190.story
4-Year-Old Girl Gets Free Trip To Disney Thanks To Troops In Iraq
http://www.wspa.com/spa/news/local/article/4-year-old_girl_gets_free_trip_to_disney_
thanks_to_troops_in_iraq/14164/
How Are Santonio Holmes and Ben Roethlisberger Celebrating Their Super
Bowl Heroics? They're Going to Disney World!
http://www.wdwnews.com/viewpressrelease.aspx?pressreleaseid=112205&siteid=1
Health Canada recalls Disney lipstick, lip gloss
http://www.montrealgazette.com/Life/story.html?id=1220001
Orlando-area theme parks rack up 9 injuries in quarter
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/orl-parks1509jan15,0,1299195.story
Disney to install defribrillators at some of resort's thrill rides
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/orl-disneyaed1009jan10,0,4702530.story
Academy Award-Nominated Actress Angela Bassett Gives Her Best Disney Vacation
Tips to Other Moms
http://www.wdwnews.com/viewpressrelease.aspx?pressreleaseid=111914&siteid=1
Disney settles lawsuit over Mission: Space
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/orl-disney0709jan07,0,6908811.story
Walt Disney steps into the fashion arena with its Mickeys hidden
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/community/news/lakebuenavista/orl-
disney08dec18,0,3111660.story
Water parks scramble to comply with new pool-safety law
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/orl-pools1808dec18,0,1884422.story
Need Disney travel tips? Ask these moms
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/travel/attractions/orl-tourism1508dec15,0,4469403.story
Atlanta's Theater of the Stars Indefinitely Postpones Tarzan
http://www.playbill.com/news/article/123905.html
Orlando-area theme parks report 10 ride incidents during past 3
months
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/travel/attractions/orl-parks1608oct16,0,2154894.story
Long Island family receives trip to Walt Disney World through Make-A-Wish
Foundation.
(http://www.thenorwester.ca/index.cfm?sid=170817&sc=357)
"Disney makes family travel to Europe easy, fun."
(http://www.cnn.com/2008/TRAVEL/getaways/09/08/disney.adventures/index.html?
section=cnn_latest)
Disney is changing the name of its proposed "Nightly Kingdom" - an
experience for well heeled visitors much like that at SeaWorld's Discovery
Cove - to "Disney's Jungle Trek" and downsizing the project to save money.
(http://jimhillmedia.com/blogs/jim_hill/archive/2008/08/21/say-nighty-night-to-night-
kingdom-and-jambo-to-disney-s-jungle-trek.aspx)
"Walt Disney World has limited its ban on employee guns at work to
the giant resort's main property only -- and with that move Friday received
the blessing of Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum."
(http://www.orlandosentinel.com/orl-disneyguns1608aug16,0,2110783.story)
"Adventures by Disney is designed to take families to places they
might be too timid to visit on their own - without loading on the
schmaltz."
(http://travel.nytimes.com/2008/08/03/travel/03journeys.html?ref=travel)
"A heart attack at Wet 'n Wild and two broken ankles at other attractions
were among the serious ride incidents at Central Florida theme parks
this spring, according to state records released Tuesday.
(http://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/custom/tourism/orl-themeparks
1608jul16,0,6978241.story)
"Former Walt Disney World security guard Edwin Sotomayor filed a lawsuit
Friday in state Circuit Court in Orlando, challenging Disney's ban on
employees bringing guns to work and seeking to get his job back."
(http://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/orl-dizguard1208jul12,0,4451874.story)
Disney Music Block Party Tour may be coming to a city near you. For
showtimes, locations and ticket prices, see:
http://www.disneymusicblockpartytour.com/.
"Throughout Walt Disney World, stage shows, parades and a few of the other
attractions offer American Sign Language Interpretation services,
at least once a week, for deaf and hearing-impaired visitors."
(http://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/orl-disneysign0408jul04,0,1251050.story)
"[Walt Disney World] has declared that much of its sprawling property is
exempt from a new state law that allows Floridians with concealed-weapons
permits to keep firearms locked in their cars at work."
(http://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/custom/tourism/orl-disneyguns0308jul03,0,
4282076.story)
"Walt Disney World fired a security guard on Monday after he protested
the company's decision not to allow people with concealed weapons permits
to keep guns in their cars on Disney property."
(http://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/custom/tourism/orl-disneygun0808jul08,0,
2597674.story)
"A 52-year-old construction worker injured in a June 13 accident at Disney's
All-Star Resort died Thursday night, officials at Walt Disney World
said Friday."
(http://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/orl-b3courts28_0508jun28,0,6621469.story)
Jim Hill says that "WDW Entertainment and Food & Beverage are allegedly
thinking of using the 'Pirates of the Caribbean' characters to help get
[Discovery Island] re-opened."
(http://jimhillmedia.com/blogs/jim_hill/archive/2008/06/06/will-pirates-soon-be-
returning-to-treasure-er-discovery-island.aspx)
Google Earth Presents Walt Disney World Resort in 3D: "Virtual visitors
to Walt Disney World now can fall from space into the Magic Kingdom. They
can fly around like Tinker Bell, looking in here or there, and then seeking
close-up pictures, descriptions or videos of attractions -- while never leaving
their computer." Visit http://earth.google.com/ for the required free software
download. See Press Release below.
(http://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/custom/tourism/orl-mapping
0608jun06,0,4336051.story)
"A woman from the Nicholson area accused of trying to bring a concealed
weapon into Walt Disney World in Florida had the charge dropped."
(http://www.newage-examiner.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19742713&BRD=2310&PAG=
461&dept_id=480505&rfi=6)
"Economic uncertainty and $4-a-gallon gasoline are not expected to dampen
one of the biggest annual tourism events in Orlando this week: the loosely
affiliated collection of parties, gatherings and expos aimed at international
gay and lesbian visitors."
(http://www.orlandosentinel.com/travel/orl-gaydays0108jun02,0,7342307.story)
"Disney fire crews [asses] fire safety frequently to reassure
tourists."
(http://www.wesh.com/entertainment/16464768/detail.html)
"Family wants more ride regulation [after their] teenager's feet [were]
severed last year after cables snapped on Kentucky Ride."
(http://abcnews.go.com/TheLaw/LawPolitics/story?id=4855917&page=1)
"In a pioneering partnership aiming to go online Tuesday, Google Earth
and Walt Disney Parks and Resorts will make it easy to take a virtual trip
to Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Animal Kingdom, Disney's Hollywood
Studios and 22 Disney hotels and resorts."
(http://www.usatoday.com/travel/news/2008-05-15-google-disney_N.htm?csp=34)
"A special-effects entrepreneur from Alabama has come up with a way to fill
the sky with foamy clouds as big as 4 feet across and shaped like corporate
logos - Flogos, as he calls them." Disney is going to send Mickey shaped
clouds into the sky over the Walt Disney World resort next month.
(http://abcnews.go.com/Business/Weather/WireStory?id=4802805&page=1)
"A third suspect has been arrested in connection with a theft from an
armored vehicle at the Grand Floridian resort at Walt Disney World."
(http://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/custom/tourism/orl-cfbriefs02_508may02,0,
3616273.story)
"For families planning an upscale vacation, amusement parks don't generally
top the list. But Disney delivers the luxury goods." Article includes
a slideshow highlighting deluxe activities at WDW.
(http://www.kivitv.com/global/story.asp?s=8095686)
"Bird-watching and fishing are unexpected and lesser-known attractions
at Walt Disney World, but they can delight as much as a twirl in a teacup,
a wild ride down an Everest look-alike or a face-to-ears encounter with Mickey
Mouse."
(http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/fea/travel/unitedstates/stories/
DN-fishbird_0427tra.ART.State.Edition1.1974ed7.html)
"The woman convicted earlier this month of battering a Clermont mother at
Disney World last year was sentenced to 90 days in jail Wednesday,
after the judge said he was impressed by the remorse she showed at the
hearing."
(http://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/custom/tourism/orl-teacup2408apr24,0,
7950852.
story)
"Theme park operator Six Flags Inc. is aiming to become an entertainment
company with its own characters to entice thrill-seekers to its parks
much like The Walt Disney Co., its chief executive said Tuesday."
(http://www.ajc.com/services/content/business/stories/2008/04/16/SixFlags.html?cxtype=
rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=6)
For the latest list of injuries reported at Walt Disney World and other Florida
theme parks, see:
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/orl-themeparks1608apr16,0,7813841.story
"An Alabama grandmother was found guilty of battery Friday after being
accused of attacking another woman on a ride at Disney World. The jury returned
a not-guilty verdict for a second charge."
(http://www.wftv.com/news/15860543/detail.html)
