Once again Disney has created magic! The Disney VoluntEARS joined forces with the Central Florida residential community of Golden Oaks in Winter Park, Florida to create the 75th nationwide KaBOOM! playground. For those of you that don’t know much about Disney VoluntEARS, this group is comprised of Resort Cast Members
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Florida has another Record Breaking Year in Tourism
Even with the traumatic year the state had in 2016, Florida still managed to maintain a record breaking year when it comes to the amount of tourists it saw enter and vacation in the state. The Orlando Sentinel states that 112.8 million visitors came to Florida in 2016, marking the 6th
Central Florida on a Tornado watch until 10pm
Central Florida counties have been issued a tornado watch until 10 p.m. The National Weather Service is warning that the strong storms which have been traveling through the regional have caused favorable conditions for a Tornado, although unusually for this time of year. The strongest part of the storm should
Mako Now Open at SeaWorld Orlando
SeaWorld’s newest hypercoaster, Mako, has surfaced in Orlando. Orlando has its fair share of theme parks, attractions and rides, but Mako is making a splash by being the tallest, fastest and longest here in Central Florida. It’s no joke, speeds up to 73 mph, 200 ft tall and a track
Mako Had It’s First Test Run at SeaWorld Orlando
SeaWorld Orlando gave the new coaster, Mako, made it’s debut today. During its inaugural test ride, Mako plunged 200-feet down from its initial lift hill, surged through nine air-time hills and reached topped speeds of 73 mph. Mako’s tight turns and speed are inspired by reality. Mako sharks are known
SeaWorld Announces Mako Opening Date
The Mako frenzy continues to swell as SeaWorld has made 2 announcements about their newest hypercoaster. Can’t wait for the adrenaline rush of what will be, Mako? The wait is almost over! The first announcement is the new coaster – Orlando’s tallest, fastest and longest — will strike with full
New Attraction Coming to the Crayola Experience
Crayola Experience Orlando has announced it newest attraction today, Rockin’ Paper, an all-new attraction that brings personalized paper creations to life. The attraction will be unveiled this Summer and the experience will first let guests decorate paper creatures, then marvel as they turn, bop and rock in a show all
SeaWorld’s PraiseWave Kicks Off
PraiseWave at SeaWorld Orlando is in full swing. PraiseWave is the perfect combination of thrill rides, Sea life and Christian music, and the best part is, it’s included with regular SeaWorld admission at the Nautilus Theater. It kicked off this past Saturday with one of the hottest Christian bands MercyMe. They
Universal Orlando’s New Water Park Will Open in 2017
Soon Universal Orlando will have their very own Water Park. It will be called Volcano Bay and it will be at Universal’s Islands of Adventure. This will be their 3rd park! However, it will be the 5th water park in Central Florida and the 2nd that is owned by NBCUniversal. It
A New Cove Coming to Port Canaveral!
Over the weekend, it was announced that behind the scenes planning is underway to create a multi-million dollar district in Port Canaveral, that many are comparing to Downtown Disney/Disney Springs. The purpose behind this development is to attract more people from Central Florida to Brevard County. Port Canaveral Commission Charmain
Disney VoluntEARS Celebrate 2.5 million Back-to-School Donations
Mickey Mouse teamed up with Disney Voluntears at A Gift For Teaching to celebrate the success of their annual back to school drive. Disney cast members collected 2.5 million school supplies that will help tens of thousands of children in the Central Florida area. Voluntears also devoted many hours to sorting and
Walt Disney World Loves Sharing the Magic!
Disney is a huge company with nearly 70,000 Disney Cast Members who live and work in Central Florida, Walt Disney World Resort is committed to investing in its local community. Disney is focused on improving the quality of life in Central Florida, with a special interest in helping children and
15 Students Recognized as Shining Stars by Disney Dreamers & Doers
As we are wrapping up the school year, Disney Dreamers and Doers wanted to recognize Central Florida’s youngest humanitarians and community service leaders. Walt Disney World Resort recently recognized 15 local students with exceptional achievements, naming them Disney Dreamers & Doers Shining Stars. Making a difference through their kindness and
Disney World Resort Gives $3.8 Million in Grants
Walt Disney World Resort has awarded $3.8 million in Grants, which will help over 85,000 kids in Central Florida. Disney Grants will help Central Florida organizations make the lives of many children a little more magical. These various organizations help the community in many ways. “We’re honored to carry on
