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Disney is selling costumes designed to be worn during its Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser experience — but only to folks holding reservations.

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Oprah Winfrey’s former personal chef Art Smith is opening another Orlando restaurant. Smith, whose Homecomin’ restaurant opened at Disney Springs in 2016, says he plans to open a diner at Orlando International Airport.

Read more about Ex-Oprah chef Art Smith plans diner for Orlando International Airport

Residents say they are feeling encroachment from curious tourists, other Osceola residents and development along the nearby tourist strip of U.S. Highway 192.

Read more about Life in Disney’s Celebration is good, but some worry charm getting lost in crowd

Disney World at 50: Several rides open at Magic Kingdom in 1971 are still running.

Read more about Disney World at 50: Relive 1971 with Magic Kingdom’s still-running rides

Wealthy buyers were enchanted by Disney World’s Golden Oak community and drawn to the homes of pro-athletes and local developers.

Read more about Disney’s Golden Oak, Shaq’s estate dominate list of 10 most expensive Orlando estates that sold in 2021

As Disney welcomes a busy holiday season, its firefighters say they are bracing to be stretched further.

Read more about Firefighters at Disney World say guests are ‘in danger’ because of short-staffing

Joel Magee, noted appraiser of toys, memorabilia and theme-park relics, is getting rid of his Disney collection. It’s so large that workers needed two weeks to move the items from his Florida house into five semis.

Read more about Florida man’s big Disney collection, born in Orlando, heads for auction block

Disney has paused its vaccine mandate for Florida employees in response to restrictions passed by the Legislature earlier this week limiting employers’ power to require worker vaccination.

Read more about Disney pauses COVID-19 vaccine mandate for workers amid statewide crackdown

A hotel just northeast of Disney World has sold for $13.3 million and will be transformed into a Radisson.

Read more about A hotel near Disney World that sold for $13.3 million becomes a Radisson

That’s the E ticket: Walt Disney World’s early ticket booklets have home in history center

Read more about Disney World at 50: Another look at E tickets, star of Magic Kingdom booklets