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Ongoing saga of Rotorua’s council, Lake Rotoma and sewage - Richard Prebble: OPINION Last week the Rotorua Lakes Council sent me an email inviting me to make a ...
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Piano appears on Lake Rotorua shore at Te Rururiki Holden’s Bay: An old wooden piano has appeared on the picturesque shore of Lake Rotorua ...
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Pictures: Disney’s Blizzard Beach on a December day: Guests enjoy temperatures in the low 80s on the first day of December at the Blizzard Beach water park at ...
orlandosentinel.com/2023/12/01/pictures-disneys-blizzard-beach-on-a-december-day/
Clean bills of health: Which Central Florida restaurants had perfect inspections in December?
orlandosentinel.com/2024/01/09/clean-bills-of-health-which-central-florida-restaurants-had-perfect-inspections-in-december/
Disney Pronoun Pins Report Riles Up MAGA: It has been reported that staff at Florida's Epcot theme park can now add pronouns to their name pins—sparking outrage ...
newsweek.com/disney-pronoun-pins-report-maga-epcot-1843877
Headed to Disney World? A superfan shares tips for a fun family vacation.: Nostalgia and fun in Orlando can make Disney worth the price of admission — especially ...
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The couple bringing contemporary Samoan cuisine to Auckland: Henry Obsede – head chef at the new Parnell restaurant Tala – was working as a Polynesian dancer ...
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Clean bills of health: Which Central Florida restaurants had perfect inspections in October?
orlandosentinel.com/2023/11/08/clean-bills-of-health-which-central-florida-restaurants-had-perfect-inspections-in-october/
Planned Disney Theme Park Rides That Were Never Built (& Why): Disney theme park history is filled with wild rides that never took flight and curious concepts ...
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Disney may have ways to recycle Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser: The closed Star Wars hotel could lead to new Disney experiences
orlandosentinel.com/2023/10/02/disney-star-wars-galactic-starcruiser-closed-recycle-hotel/
Staying at Disney's BoardWalk Inn for $623, worth it: I spent a night at Disney's Boardwalk Inn for $623. The pools, food, service, and location were amazing ...
insider.com/disney-world-boardwalk-inn-hotel-review-worth-it-2023-10
Disney Resort Evacuates Guests After Possible Chemical Exposure: Hundreds of guests were evacuated from one of Walt Disney World's resorts after a potential ...
newsweek.com/disney-resort-evacuates-guests-possible-chemical-exposure-1838073
Disney World family vacations more magical as adult, 23-year-old says: Disney World vacations are even better as an adult, a 24-year-old says ...
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DeSantis' retaliation against Disney hurts Florida, former governors and lawmakers say
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Quick Glance: DeSantis' Retaliation Against Disney Damages Florida, Say Former Governors and Lawmakers
- Former governors, U.S. House members, and presidential administration officials filed a brief in Disney's federal lawsuit against DeSantis and his appointees to the board of Disney World's governing district.
- Disney's lawsuit claims that the Republican governor violated the company's free speech rights by taking control of the district after Disney publicly opposed Florida's 'Don't Say Gay' law.
- The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press also filed a brief supporting Disney, arguing that a victory for the Florida governor would encourage other governments to infringe on the First Amendment rights of journalists and media.
- As a punishment, Republican lawmakers passed legislation reorganizing the district and DeSantis appointed a new board of supervisors to oversee municipal services for the expansive theme parks and hotels.
The High-Flying Death Of Disney’s Star Wars Hotel: Walt Disney World’s $2,500-a-night Galactic Starcruiser went from hyperdrive to a $300-million write-off in a ...
forbes.com/sites/suzannerowankelleher/2023/05/28/why-disney-closed-star-wars-hotel-galactic-starcruiser/
Quick Glance: Disney to Invest $60B in Park Expansion
- Disney plans to nearly double its capital expenditure for the parks business over the next 10 years, investing about $60 billion.
- Disney CEO Bob Iger and Josh D'Amaro, the company's parks chief, announced the accelerated investment pace at an event in Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida.
- Parks have been a reliable profit engine for Disney, offsetting losses in the Disney+ streaming business, which is expected to become profitable next year.
- According to a presentation in a regulatory filing, Disney's parks, experiences, and products segment has experienced a combined annual growth rate of 6% since fiscal 2017 and has generated $32.3 billion in operating income over the past 12 months.
Disneyland attendance rises and visitor spending increases thanks to higher ticket prices
ocregister.com/2023/08/09/disneyland-attendance-rises-and-visitor-spending-increases-thanks-to-higher-ticket-prices/
Disney’s governing district in Florida slashes all DEI programs: In the ongoing battle between Walt Disney World and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis ...
cnn.com/2023/08/02/politics/disney-reedy-creek-dei/
Quick Glance: Disney World district under DeSantis control abolishes diversity and equity
- The Central Florida Tourism Oversight District has abolished its diversity, equity, and inclusion committee.
- The DeSantis appointees have taken control of the district and filed a lawsuit against Disney.
- Agreements between Disney and previous board members have been revoked.
- The DeSantis appointees are seeking to invalidate those agreements.
Disney World Changes Its Restaurant Reservation System: The big change will apply at Disneyland, too, and theme-park visitors should be very happy.
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What Can We Expect From Halle Bailey's New Music: After watching Halle Bailey dominate the entertainment world for the past 11 years ...
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Disney Will Take $250 Million Loss for Closing STAR WARS: Galactic Starcruiser: Disney decided to close Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser less than two years after ...
nerdist.com/article/closing-star-wars-galactic-starcruiser-cost-disney-250-million-dollars/
DeSantis-appointed Disney governing district abolishes all DEI programs: Oversight district, created after a row between DeSantis and Disney ...
theguardian.com/us-news/2023/aug/03/desantis-disney-tourism-dei-florida
Disney World date-night ideas for adults, activities to do without kids: My husband and I enjoy visiting Disney World without our kids. EPCOT is the best park ...
insider.com/disney-world-date-night-adults-only-activities-without-kids-2023-8
DeSantis appointee to Disney board taught seminar using discredited research claiming White people were slaves in America
cnn.com/2023/08/04/politics/kfile-desantis-appointee-discredited-research-white-slaves/
Disneyland Makes a Change Walt Disney Would Hate: The Mouse House’s founder had one very strict rule that has (mostly) been in place since Disneyland opened in ...
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Why Disney World is so empty this summer: The Orlando, Florida, park recently saw its slowest July Fourth weekend in nearly a decade
theweek.com/disney/1024907/why-disney-world-is-so-empty-this-summer
New Disney ticket offer good for 2 days at Epcot, Animal Kingdom: Florida resident ticket good at Disney's Animal Kingdom, Epcot for 2 days
orlandosentinel.com/2023/08/02/disney-ticket-deal-animal-kingdom-epcot-2-days/
There’s a new Disney ticket deal for Florida residents: The deal is for Epcot and Animal Kingdom only, but it comes during Epcot’s popular Food and Wine Festival ...
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Disney Fires Back at ‘Sheriff’ DeSantis And His Boldest Claims: Florida's governor seems to be following pages of Donald Trump's playbook.
miamiherald.com/news/business/article277779343.html
More Disney100 festivities set for Epcot, starting in September: Epcot will mark Disney100 celebration with Spaceship Earth lighting, Mickey meet-ups, mural.
orlandosentinel.com/2023/07/17/disney100-epcot-festivities-popcorn/
Quick Glance: Disney100: New Celebrations at Epcot Starting in September
- Disney announces new additions for Epcot, the focal point of the Disney100 centennial celebration.
- Epcot will exclusively offer the Mickey balloon premium popcorn bucket in metallic purple during the Disney100 festivities.
- Other Disney100 activities at Epcot include meet-and-greets with Minnie and Mickey in their platinum costumes and a mural featuring 100 Disney characters.
- Disney parks worldwide are participating in the Disney100 celebration as Disney World regroups after its 50th anniversary in March.
DeSantis-led Disney World district eliminates diversity and equity programmes: DeSantis-led Disney World district eliminates diversity and equity programmes
wionews.com/world/desantis-led-disney-world-district-eliminates-diversity-and-equity-programmes-621775
'Haunted Mansion' movie: All the Easter eggs that Disneyland fans will love (Spoilers!)
usatoday.com/story/entertainment/movies/2023/07/30/haunted-mansion-movie-easter-eggs-disney/70476672007/
Star sighting: Mexican goalkeeper Ochoa at Disney World: Guillermo Ochoa interacts with young soccer players at Walt Disney World
orlandosentinel.com/2023/07/26/disney-world-memo-ochoa-mexico-soccer-goalkeeper-wide-world/
Teppan Edo review: Skip this EPCOT restaurant, family says: My family ate lunch at Teppan Edo, a Japanese-inspired hibachi restaurant in EPCOT's Japan Pavilion ...
insider.com/trying-japanese-restaurant-disney-world-teppan-edo-review-2023-3
DeSantis’ tourism district wants to cut $8 million for extra Disney deputies: Gov. Ron DeSantis' tourism district and two Disney-controlled cities are at ...
orlandosentinel.com/2023/07/27/desantis-tourism-district-wants-to-cut-8-million-for-extra-disney-deputies/
Brightline’s Orlando station will open later than expected. Here’s what to know: Brightline station in Orlando won’t open on Sept. 1, hampering travel plans for ...
miamiherald.com/news/state/florida/article278043813.html
Disney World and Universal Have New Theme Park Rival Mansion: Disney and Universal Studios theme parks have brand new competition coming in 2026.
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Paid articlePaid Florida, be bold: Ban neckties and pantyhose | Editorial: In which we demand an end to the sartorial excesses of the past.
orlandosentinel.com/2023/08/04/editorial-florida-be-bold-ban-neckties-and-pantyhose/
Shetland pony, destined for Cinderella carriage duty, born at Disney World: Foal born at Disney's Tri-Circle-D Ranch may become part of Cinderella's ...
orlandosentinel.com/2023/07/11/disney-world-shetland-pony-born-cinderella-tri-circle-d-ranch/
DeSantis-Appointed Board Wants to Defund Disney’s Police Budget: “Eight million dollars was being used for law enforcement services exclusively on Disney ...
thedailybeast.com/desantis-appointed-board-wants-to-defund-disneys-police-budget
Judge refuses to dismiss lawsuit against Disney’s efforts to neutralise governing district takeover
wionews.com/entertainment/judge-refuses-to-dismiss-lawsuit-against-disneys-efforts-to-neutralise-governing-district-takeover-620705
NBPA condemns Orlando Magic for making donation to Ron DeSantis: By making a donation by the team, and not the owners the Magic crossed a line.
sbnation.com/2023/8/3/23819016/nbpa-orlando-magic-ron-desantis-donation
Quick Glance: Criticism of Orlando Magic's Political Donation
- The players' union criticized the Orlando Magic for their donation to a Super PAC supporting Governor Ron DeSantis.
- The $50,000 donation was made before DeSantis announced his candidacy.
- The union emphasized the right of players and personnel to express their political views.
- The donation has put the league in an uncomfortable spotlight.
Disturbing Trend Is Happening at Disney During This Crucial Season: Thin lines and sparse crowds are a standard at Disney theme parks this summer.
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Disney asks Florida judge to toss out lawsuit from DeSantis appointees: Disney and DeSantis have been engaged in a yearlong feud that the governor has touted ...
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Quick Glance: Disney seeks dismissal of lawsuit from DeSantis appointees in Florida
- Disney is asking a Florida judge to dismiss a lawsuit against its efforts to neutralize a takeover of Disney World's governing district by Gov. Ron DeSantis and his appointees.
- Disney argues that any decision in state court would be moot since the Republican-controlled Legislature has already passed a law voiding the agreements.
- If the judge decides not to dismiss the state case, Disney requests that it be put on hold until a federal lawsuit in Tallahassee is resolved, as they cover the same ground and the federal lawsuit was filed first.
- DeSantis is not a party in the state court lawsuit.
Disney: Epcot food fest kicks off with pickle projects, cheese choices: Epcot International Food & Wine Festival returns with new marketplaces ...
orlandosentinel.com/2023/07/26/disney-epcot-food-wine-festival-2023-new-pickle-milkshake/
Disney World Hasn’t Felt This Empty in Years: Shorter wait times for rides and more discount offers are signs of thinning crowds at the theme parks.
wsj.com/articles/disney-world-crowds-universal-studios-florida-36b0a579
Disney’s ‘Snow White’ Faces a Bud Light-Style Backlash: The film won't be following the same script as the 1937 version of the film or using the same casting ...
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Disney CEO Iger calls DeSantis’ sexualization claim ‘preposterous’: Disney CEO Iger blasted Gov. DeSantis on Thursday in some of the strongest statements he’s ...
orlandosentinel.com/2023/07/13/disney-ceo-iger-calls-desantis-sexualization-claim-preposterous/
Quick Glance: Disney Considers Selling TV Assets, CEO Bob Iger Says
- Disney owns various TV properties including broadcaster ABC and cable networks like National Geographic and FX.
- Iger leaves open the possibility of selling.
- In July 2022, streaming services overtook traditional linear TV as the most common way people consumed television.
- Disney could soon sell its TV assets as they may not be core to the company.
‘Nobody was there’: What’s behind the summer slump at Disney World and Universal Orlando
cnn.com/2023/07/13/business/disney-world-universal-orlando-attendance-down/
Jim Korkis, prolific Disney writer and historian, has died: Jim Korkis, an Orlando man who wrote books and columns about Disney history, dies at 72
orlandosentinel.com/2023/07/31/jim-korkis-obituary-disney-writer-author-historian/
DeSantis appointees reach deal with Disney World's firefighters, capping years of negotiations
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Disney: What’s new to chew at 2023 Epcot Food & Wine fest: Epcot International Food & Wine Festival has new eating and drink options plus four fresh marketplaces
orlandosentinel.com/2023/07/12/disney-epcot-food-wine-festival-2023-new-menu/
Disney CEO Iger calls DeSantis’ sexualization claim ‘preposterous’: Disney CEO Iger blasted Gov. DeSantis on Thursday in some of the strongest statements he’s ...
orlandosentinel.com/2023/07/13/disney-ceo-iger-calls-desantis-sexualization-claim-preposterous/
Calling all Disney superfans: Over 1,500 rare collectibles for sale at Disneyland auction
usatoday.com/story/travel/2023/07/05/disneyland-auction-burbank-california-2023-joel-magee/70382879007/
Disney asks a judge to toss a lawsuit from board of DeSantis appointees: The appointees are trying to void agreements that the company made in an attempt to ...
tampabay.com/news/florida-politics/2023/07/14/disney-desantis-lgbtq-court-governing-district-takeover-suit/
Paid articlePaid Remembering ‘Barbie’s Birthday Party’: Pinnacle of Wacky Barbie Movies: If you’re a ’90s kid, the fever-dream histrionics of “Barbie’s Birthday at Walt Disney ...
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Quick Glance: 'Barbie' Triumphs Over 'Oppenheimer' at International Box Office
- Greta Gerwig's very pink fantasy-comedy 'Barbie' collected a stunning $182 million at the international box office over the weekend, bringing its worldwide total to $337 million.
- Meanwhile, Christopher Nolan's R-rated historical drama 'Oppenheimer' held its own, igniting to $93.7 million from ...
Theme Park Rangers Radar: Living With the Land marathon, Orange Bird Nest, Disney pony name
orlandosentinel.com/2023/07/26/theme-park-radar-epcot-living-with-land-disney-pony-orange-bird-nest/
Forget DeSantis: Walt Disney Has Two Bigger Problems: it’s easy to blame the company’s woes on its war with Florida’s governor, but the actual problems are ...
charlotteobserver.com/news/business/article277391583.html
Paid articlePaid Disney: Muppet Labs cooking up dishes for Epcot food fest: Bunsen Honeydew and Beaker will be featured at Epcot festival's Brew-Wing marketplace
orlandosentinel.com/2023/07/07/disney-epcot-foot-wine-muppet-labs-beaker-honeydew-odyssey/
A Greendale man was found dead after he fell from a Disney World hotel balcony, police say
jsonline.com/story/communities/south/2023/07/28/greendale-man-found-dead-after-falling-from-disney-hotel-balcony/70489722007/
Tallahassee’s latest nutty idea: Throw out the Florida Constitution | Scott Maxwell
orlandosentinel.com/2023/07/25/florida-rewrite-constitution-roach/
Brine & Beans - Restaurant and beer garden opened in the graduation tower: After three years the time has come. Gastronomy in the heart of Bad Salzungen is ...
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Paid articlePaid Scott Maxwell vs. ChatGPT: The write-off results | Commentary: Orlando Sentinel columnist Scott Maxwell faces off against ChatGPT in a column-writing contest
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Scott Rabalais: LSU coach Kim Mulkey overcomes health scare, hopes to inspire others
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/sports/lsu/lsus-kim-mulkey-hopes-to-inspire-others-after-health-issue/article_320f6c37-2465-525f-88d1-cdee7c9471e7.html
Pa. family wins $1,000/week lottery: ‘I thought it was a joke’: They said the windfall isn’t going to change their lifestyle radically, although they are ...
pennlive.com/lottery/2023/07/pa-family-wins-1000week-lottery-i-thought-it-was-a-joke.html
Disney’s Iger Calls Out DeSantis’ ‘Sexualization’ Claim: The Mouse House boss has made clear that he's not letting the right-wing presidential candidate use ...
miamiherald.com/news/business/article277349043.html
Visiting Disney World in 2023: How to, when to book, what to bring: If you’re thinking about taking a trip, with your family or otherwise, read this guide.
vox.com/travel/23778502/disney-world-2023-tips-how-to-genie-plus
Governor, why not target ‘woke’ space program? | Commentary: NASA fosters a diverse, inclusive space program, so why isn't Ron DeSantis going after it like ...
orlandosentinel.com/2023/07/13/governor-why-not-target-woke-space-program-commentary/
Spending a full day at Epcot with family: What to do + cost: I work as a Disney travel planner and visit the parks several times a year. Here's everything my ...
insider.com/full-day-at-epcot-families-what-to-do-disney-world-2023-7
Hitchhiking ghosts draw scary-high bids in big Disney auction: Joel Magee's big Disney auction attracts massive bids for ride vehicles, theme park rarities
orlandosentinel.com/2023/07/21/disney-auction-bids-hitchhiking-ghosts-haunted-mansion-tiki-birds/
Florida’s new Disney-killer Epic Universe will include a third land devoted to the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, but with a catch.
‘Haunted Mansion’ Review: New Disney Movie Is So Bad It Is Scary: Disney’s latest cash-grab film based on one of its theme park rides is egregiously corny, lazy ...
thedailybeast.com/obsessed/haunted-mansion-review-new-disney-movie-is-so-bad-it-is-scary
DeSantis wants Disney trial held after presidential election: Gov. Ron DeSantis' legal team wants the trial date for a battle with Disney to be in August ...
orlandosentinel.com/2023/06/28/desantis-wants-disney-trial-held-after-presidential-election/
Quick Glance: Disney prevails in investor lawsuit over DeSantis dispute
- The court ruled that the Disney board did not act negligently when criticizing a sexual identity bill signed by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis.
- Disney is not required to provide internal records requested by shareholder Kenneth Simeone.
- The judge found that directors did not let their personal views dictate the company's response to the bill.
- The lawsuit was brought to benefit the Thomas More Society, a non-profit law firm that supports conservative causes.
‘Cinderella pony’ born at Disney World will one day have fairy tale job. What is it?
miamiherald.com/news/state/florida/article277244228.html
Theme Park Rangers Radar: New Universal shop, Disney ride names, little items in big auction
orlandosentinel.com/2023/07/05/theme-park-rangers-radar-disney-auction-universal-store-tiana/
Kid Rock, Garth Brooks, Disney, DeSantis, and Economic Politics: The idea of 'voting with you wallet' seems easy, but it isn't.
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Paid articlePaid Orlando’s 1st artificial lagoon debuts with a splash: Using technology by Miami-based company Crystal Lagoons, the 8-acre feature is designed to resemble a ...
orlandosentinel.com/2023/06/30/soon-to-open-evermore-resort-completes-8-acre-17-million-gallon-crystal-lagoon-the-first-of-its-kind-in-orlando/
With DeSantis on the stump, Disney sees a long campaign ahead: The company, long allergic to controversy, is likely to be the subject of very public and partisan ...
nytimes.com/2023/07/03/business/disney-ron-desantis-criticism.html
World's largest 3D-printed building will be a Florida horse barn: photos: The award-winning horses that will soon move into this luxury 3D-printed Wellington ...
businessinsider.com/worlds-largest-3d-printed-building-soon-barn-florida-photos-2023-7
Paid articlePaid Disney firefighters’ new contract isn’t settled after all: A new district administrator has reopened negotiations on a contract approved last month by the ...
orlandosentinel.com/2023/06/19/disney-firefighters-new-contract-isnt-settled-after-all/
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