Federal safety investigations into three Disney accidents continue

While an investigation into an accident at Universal Orlando is almost complete, probes into three summer incidents at Walt Disney World remain ongoing.

Federal safety investigations into three Disney accidents continue Federal safety investigations into three Disney accidents continue

A look at the last 10 years of growth at Disney World — and the next 10

Updated projections offer some interesting glimpses at how Walt Disney World has grown over the last 10 years and how it might grow over the next 10.

A look at the last 10 years of growth at Disney World — and the next 10 A look at the last 10 years of growth at Disney World — and the next 10

Disney World raises rental prices for lockers, wheelchairs and scooters

Walt Disney World has raised rental prices for some frequently used items by between 11 percent and 60 percent.

Disney World raises rental prices for lockers, wheelchairs and scooters Disney World raises rental prices for lockers, wheelchairs and scooters

Disney says Tiana is a retail hit — so far

Disney says Princess Tiana merchandise is outselling other princess items by 'double digit percentages.'

Disney says Tiana is a retail hit — so far Disney says Tiana is a retail hit — so far

Disney to bring delegation from China to Orlando as design of Shanghai Disneyland continues

The Walt Disney Co. plans to bring a delegation from Shanghai to Orlando early next month for a series of briefings with executives at Walt Disney World

Disney to bring delegation from China to Orlando as design of Shanghai Disneyland continues Disney to bring delegation from China to Orlando as design of Shanghai Disneyland continues

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Federal safety investigations into three Disney accidents continue

In this March 19, 2009 file photo, a Disney World monorail passes Spaceship Earth at Walt Disney World's Epcot Center in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. While the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration has just about wrapped up its investigation into an accident at Universal Orlando this summer,...
November 23rd, 2009 | Featured, Jason Garcia, News | Read More

Don’t miss Rafiki’s Planet Watch at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

  Calm sheep and goats allow children to pet and brush them in the Affection Section of Rafiki's Planet Watch at Disney's Animal Kingdom. (Photo by Kristin Ford/Orlando Sentinel) On a recent trip to Animal Kingdom, we rediscovered Rafiki’s Planet Watch, an area at the back of the park...
November 23rd, 2009 | A Mom and The Mouse, Kristin Ford | Read More

Will Vanessa Carlton live down her potty-mouth Epcot performance?

Ms. Carlton should have remembered this photo, perhaps, and kept her mouth shut between her songs at Epcot. So, I’ve been out of the country for two weeks, come back, and my Disney friends are STILL abuzz about singer Vanessa Carlton’s onstage cursing at Epcot. The singer, mainly known for...
November 22nd, 2009 | Matt Palm, News | Read More

Disney Institute chefs helped us lighten up Thanksgiving dinner

This holiday meal has so much flavor, you won't miss the fat. In 1997, we asked the creative culinary team at the then open to the public Disney Institute to help us breeze, not waddle, through the holidays. We love the menu now just as much as we did then. The meal features jerk-cirtus roasted...
November 20th, 2009 | Dining, Disney Recipes, From the Archives, Heather McPherson, Things to do | Read More

Disney Store PJ parties tonight, Black Friday deals to watch

Kids can kick off Thanksgiving break with pajama parties tonight at area Disney Stores. The retailers at Florida Mall and Seminole Towne Center are inviting little princes and princesses to get cozy and drop by for stories, games, crafts and snacks. Two sessions are offered: 5:30 to 6:15 p.m. and 7 to...
November 20th, 2009 | A Mom and The Mouse, Kristin Ford | Read More

2009 Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade taping tickets distributed

  Dancers back up the cast of the Broadway version of 'Mary Poppins' at the 2008 Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade taping. This year, audience members with reserved tickets will participate in a large-scale production number. (Walt Disney World photo) Disney World began doling out tickets...
November 19th, 2009 | A Mom and The Mouse, Kristin Ford | Read More

A look at the last 10 years of growth at Disney World — and the next 10

Disney's Pop Century Resort accounts for most of the 3,252 new hotel rooms that have been added at Walt Disney World over the last 10 years. (Courtesy of Walt Disney World) Walt Disney World may one day add a fifth theme park. But it won’t happen in the next five years. At least, that’s...
November 19th, 2009 | Featured, Jason Garcia, News | Read More

Disney World raises rental prices for lockers, wheelchairs and scooters

The sharpest price increases are for lockers at Disney's water parks. Pictured is Blizzard Beach. (Courtesy of Walt Disney World) Walt Disney World this week hiked rental prices for some frequently used items by between 11 percent and 60 percent. The price of renting a small locker in one of the...
November 19th, 2009 | Featured, Jason Garcia, News | Read More

Disney says Tiana is a retail hit — so far

A Princess Tiana doll/AP The Walt Disney Co. says its newest princess is already flexing some retail muscle. Disney’s consumer-products division said this week that merchandise featuring Princess Tiana and other characters from The Princess and the Frog are outselling other Disney princess merchandise...
November 19th, 2009 | Featured, Jason Garcia, News | Read More

Wolfgang Puck Cafe’s Gingerbread Latini

Coffee liqueur and two kinds of schnapps punch up this holiday cocktail. The Wolfgang Puck Grand Cafe in Downtown Disney knows how to toast the holidays. This Gingerbread Latini from the 2008 bar menu will certainly put some Ho Ho Ho into any festivity. The restaurant has a relaxed for a casual meal,...
November 19th, 2009 | Dining, Disney Recipes, Heather McPherson | Read More