The Sentinel asked a former political leader, an economist and two Disney historians to weigh in on this hypothetical what-if: What if Walt Disney hadn’t built his theme park in Orlando? What would Orlando be like today?
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Disneyland pulled the plug on Snow White’s Scary Adventure at Disneyland following in the footsteps of its demise at Walt Disney World a few years back, but a new ride based on the classic fairy tale took its place, opening to the public for the first time Friday. The inclusion of the scene in which Prince Charming leans over to
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When Disney Cruise Line announced more details on its new ship Disney Wish coming to Port Canaveral in 2022, one of the highlights were the new restaurants coming on board.
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Disney employees who are fully vaccinated by Sept. 30, either through the single-dose vaccine or both doses of a two-dose vaccine, may get a payment equal to four hours of pay.
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A guest columnist who wrote that Disney World’s politically correct changes were ruining his theme-park experience got readers talking about diversity, inclusion and wokeness.
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In response to a guest column contending changes at Disney parks are “wokeness,” another Disney fan says they are just the type of progress that Walt Disney would have wanted.
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Orlando area resident Cody Vincitore responds to the column by Jonathan VanBoskerck, the writer who criticized Disney for “wokeness.” Vincitore says Disney is doing what Walt would have wanted: Keeping up with the times.
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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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