Walt Disney World Resort Archives - Orlando Weekly

Orlando waterparks Volcano Bay and Blizzard Beach close to wait out statewide cold front

The volcano will not, in fact, warm the waters sufficiently

by Matthew Moyer January 21, 2025April 20, 2025

The volcano will not, in fact, warm the waters sufficiently

Three cool new Orlando attractions employ water or ice to entice guests into braving the heat

One is sensational, the second should be savored in fall and the third simply left me cold

by Seth Kubersky July 10, 2024August 5, 2025

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Central Florida Tourism District employees will get $3k annual stipend after DeSantis-appointed board nixes free park passes

Spend that money however you like!

by Matthew Moyer September 28, 2023July 1, 2025

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Viral TikTok seems to show tiny girl being crushed by scooter at Disney

Incoming squish!

by Jessica Bryce Young May 16, 2023July 9, 2025

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DeSantis appointee to Disney oversight board thinks tap water can make you gay

He also compared abortion to the Holocaust.

by Matthew Moyer March 3, 2023December 30, 2023

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Former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro hunkers down in Orlando as successor takes office

by Matthew Moyer January 3, 2023July 25, 2025

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Kissimmee man arrested for stealing R2-D2 from Disney hotel

He claims he did it to expose holes in Disney security

by Matthew Moyer July 5, 2022July 16, 2025

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Walt Disney World drops all face mask requirements

by Ashley Maria Bermudez April 19, 2022August 3, 2023

Remodeled Walt Disney World hotel rooms feature a new twist: a heavy focus on Disney characters

by Ken Storey March 11, 2021June 14, 2025

The Scripps National Spelling Bee finals are happening in Orlando this summer

by Matthew Moyer February 23, 2021August 16, 2023

Disney may be ready to admit they screwed up their Star Wars land, but only because ‘The Mandalorian’ is making them do it

by Ken Storey January 14, 2021May 11, 2025

Disney Springs and Universal CityWalk slowly emerge from their coronavirus closures

Seth KuberskyMay 27, 2020January 26, 2024

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Fifth Third Bank funding anti-LGBTQ schools again, rising ticket prices at Disney, and other Orlando news you might have missed

Isabella Marchetta, Lillian Hernández Caraballo, James Bennet III, Ken Storey, and News Service of FloridaFebruary 12, 2020August 3, 2023

Disneyland gets new parade with Todrick Hall soundtrack, while WDW fans in Orlando beg ‘Be fair to Florida!’

Ken StoreyDecember 27, 2019June 18, 2024

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Abigail Disney says Disney CEO Bob Iger’s pay is ‘insane’

Xander PetersApril 22, 2019August 16, 2023

Sneak peek of ‘Doctor Strange’ now playing at Disney parks

Aileen PerillaOctober 13, 2016August 16, 2023

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Florida gators don’t care about your fence

Bridgette NorrisJuly 1, 2016August 3, 2023

New Orange Bird merch at Disney, just in time for the holidays

Jessica Bryce YoungOctober 29, 2015August 2, 2024