Disney World Celebrates Its 43rd Anniversary
Today marks the 43rd birthday of the largest, most visited amusement park in the world, Walt Disney World.
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Today marks the 43rd birthday of the largest, most visited amusement park in the world, Walt Disney World.
Walt Disney World is saying "Let It Go" to it's Maelstrom ride at the Norway pavilion in EPCOT. What will be replacing it is a ride inspired by the ever-popular "Frozen" movie.
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Pack up the family and head out to one of the top amusement parks in the country. Each park offers something unique for visitors, but all offer families great entertainment, thrilling attractions and unique dining venues.
Crayon company Crayola is set to build a family attraction in Orlando.
Thunderstorms made a popular transportation system at Walt Disney World to stop Sunday.
A tourist from the UK, while visiting Disney World, had to be taken to the hospital after losing two fingertips on a popular ride.
There will be a new event for runners to take part in at the next Walt Disney World marathon weekend.
Visitors to the Walt Disney World parks in Orlando now have a little more freedom when it comes to scheduling ride times in advance using FastPass+.
Orange County Sheriff's Office deputies are looking for a man who allegedly attacked an employee at a Disney Resort.
Walt Disney World officials are scheduled to begin contract negotiations with representatives of some of the people who help make it the "The Most Magical Place on Earth."
Disney Parks will once again continue the tradition of an all-night extravaganza and guests are invited to show their "Disney Side" by dressing as their favorite hero or villain.
You may want your bank account to wish upon a star before heading to Disney World this year. Ticket prices have jumped for the second time in less than a year at the happiest place on earth.
An effort to impose minimum regulations on the parasailing industry, aided by video of a ghastly accident last summer that went viral on the Internet, is starting to get off the ground in the state Legislature.
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A prank phone call led to the evacuation of a section of Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom Saturday evening. Orange County Sheriff's Office spokeswoman Jane Watrel says the closure and evacuation of Tomorrowland was precautionary.
If you and the family plan to go to Disney World for the holidays, don't be alarmed if you see some new faces greeting you at the gate.
Americans hoping to escape winter weather can enjoy a tropical Christmas in Hawaii or Florida at places such as Honolulu, Lahaina, Waikiki and Key West.
A program that allowed guests with special needs skip the long lines at attractions in Walt Disney parks in Florida and California has been retired.
A program that allowed guests with special needs skip the long lines at attractions in Walt Disney parks in Florida and California is about to be retired.
A trip to Walt Disney World is going to cost you a bit more. Over the weekend, Disney raised ticket prices to their Orlando theme parks.
Mickey Mouse and the rest of the Disney gang may soon need an extra strong cup of coffee—and so may park goers.
Seaworld Entertainment, Inc. is used to having big splashes made at its park on a daily basis. But the company made a huge splash Friday when it made a splash during its first day of trading on the New York Stock Exchange.
For more than a decade, Disney visitors have been able to skip long lines at popular attractions by getting a FastPass, a paper ticket printed with a time the guests can return and ride with minimal wait. But all that is about to change.
It's the "Year of the Ear" at Disney Parks. Both the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando and Disneyland Resort in California have started selling new, limited-edition Disney couture ear hats.
Miami-Dade Police said the 15-year-old was shot in the shoulder.
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Miami-Dade Police say they were trying to take Kevin Paul Prater into custody when he sped off with his father.
Jimmy Butler scored a season-high 33 points, leading the Miami Heat to a 123-118 overtime win over the Dallas Mavericks.
The death of music star Liam Payne has thrust "pink cocaine," sometimes also called Tusi, into the national spotlight. The National Drug Early Warning System predicted its rise back in 2023.
Miami-Dade Police said the 15-year-old was shot in the shoulder.
Miami-Dade Police say they were trying to take Kevin Paul Prater into custody when he sped off with his father.
Jimmy Butler scored a season-high 33 points, leading the Miami Heat to a 123-118 overtime win over the Dallas Mavericks.
They say the best journey takes you home. I couldn't agree more.
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Florida coach Billy Napier is getting a fourth season to try to get the Gators back to their winning ways.
A Florida man has filed a federal lawsuit against Jacksonville sheriff's officers who severely beat him last year after he ran from a traffic stop.
The Marion County Sheriff's deputy told authorities that he accidentally shot and killed his girlfriend while cleaning his gun.
The American Automobile Association said this is a dangerous time of year for young drivers.
Florida insurance companies made money last year for the first time in seven years.
Helene ransacked western North Carolina on Sept. 27, leaving a path of devastation, death and an economic calamity from which the state will need years to recover.
Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster said that Russia and Ukraine are both incentivized to make "as many gains on the battlefield as they can before the new Trump administration comes in."
Democratic Sen. Tammy Duckworth said that Pete Hegseth is "flat-out wrong" in his view that women should not serve in the military in combat roles.
Democrats say they're concerned or scared Trump will threaten their rights, but fewer than half feel motivated to oppose him.
Jim devotes the entire half hour to an interview with Miami State Representative Danny Perez who was sworn in this week as the Speaker of the Florida House.
Jim devotes the entire half hour to an interview with Miami State Representative Danny Perez who was sworn in this week as the Speaker of the Florida House.
As the nation prepares for a Trump presidency in which Republicans control both the House and the Senate, Jim interviews leaders on both sides of the political landscape.
Jim interviews Rosanna "Rosie" Cordero-Stutz who was elected this week as the sheriff of Miami-Dade; and Jim talks to the executive director of the Florida Women's Freedom Coalition about what's next for abortion in Florida.
Jim and his guests focus on the early voting numbers we are seeing locally and statewide, specifically the impact the huge Republican turnout thus far might have once all the votes are counted.
Jim sits down with key stakeholders in some of Florida's most contentious ballot initiatives.
His stance conflicts with advice from the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Dental Association.
Lattes and other espresso-based drinks may not be available at some McDonald's restaurants due to a glitch with coffee machines.
There is currently no cure for Parkinson's Disease. But some with Parkinson's are finding that an unusual therapy – rock climbing – is helping them improve their balance, mobility, strength and cognition.
The FDA's Dr. Peter Marks says he hopes to keep his job under a second Trump term, and urges Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to "keep an open mind."
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission issues urgent safety alert after ninth recall of adult bed rails in three years.
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Miami-Dade is considering four possible sites, including two that are 2 miles or less from the city of Miramar.
A viral TikTok recipe that includes melting Jolly Ranchers landed a 9-year-old in the hospital with severe burns.
The American Automobile Association said this is a dangerous time of year for young drivers.
A string of recalls connected to Wisconsin-based supplier Schreiber Foods has now extended to Aldi stores after similar recalls at Hy-Vee and other grocery chains.
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Chuck Woolery was inducted into the American TV Game Show Hall of Fame in 2007 and earned a daytime Emmy nomination in 1978.
The Grammy nominee, 26, posted a rainbow flag emoji and short statement, then added in another post that he had been "outted."
Lawyers for actor Jonathan Majors and Grace Jabbari agreed to dismiss the case with prejudice, according to a joint filing in Manhattan federal court.
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