A landlord is letting her storefront be used to help hospitality workers in need. At the Cast Co-op in Clermont, a new nonprofit-run shop, laid-off tourism workers can sell their wares and receive direct assistance.
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Daily Orlando Sentinel Now podcast: Rental car shortage, Disney updates rules on tattoos, jewelry, hair for cast members, and a unintended consequence of Marsy’s Law.
Disney World is temporarily closing Main Street Confectionery, The Chapeau stores near Magic Kingdom’s entrance.
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People are happier at Disney World parks now — during a time when visitors must wear masks and can’t get the full experience — than before the pandemic, the company’s leader said.
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A person has died after first-responders responded to a medical call Saturday at Epcot.
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In Central Florida, there are signs tourists are returning for spring break. Yet the crowds are coming during a complex juggle of balancing economic recovery with the threat of COVID-19.
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Since Disney, Universal and SeaWorld reopened the theme parks during the COVID pandemic, fans have worn masks, remembered to make reservations and waited in social-distanced lines for rides, meals, temperature screenings and more.
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Walt Disney Company CEO gave an update on the Ratatouille ride, Disneyland’s reopening and more during the annual shareholders meeting.
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Facing overwhelming demand, White Castle shut down its Orlando ghost kitchen Thursday until the burger chain’s full restaurant opens near Disney World this spring.
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Daily Orlando Sentinel Now podcast: Disney Cruise Lines cancels sailings until June, COVID-19 vaccine Q&A;, and Florida Fresh Air heads to Black Bear Wilderness Area.
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