According to a report from KTLA 5 news a middle school male student, Austin Lacey, 13, was ordered to remove his Elsa costume which he was wearing as a part of the school’s Disney spirit day. According to the principal at Ethan Chase Middle School in Riverside County, the only reason he was asked
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Cheerleading venue to open at Disney’s ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
Earlier this week we reported that ESPN was adding a new venue, well it’s here! ESPN Wide World of Sports is adding a venue for cheerleading and dance competitions. This building will be the world’s first venue built specifically for dance and cheerleading, they had help with the building of
Disney Fantasy having engine problems skips Castaway Cay
In a developing story we have learned the Disney Cruise Ship the Disney Fantasy skipped their port stop at Castaway Cay due to engine issues. The ship is sailing at a reduce speed of 17.2 knots instead of the normal 22 knots in order to make it back to Port Canaveral in
Wyndham Lake Buena Vista hotel security guard arrested in theft
A Wyndham Lake Buena Vista Hotel security guard, Edward Cespedes, was arrested last week and is facing charges of grand-theft after Orange Country Deputies caught him on surveillance cameras stealing $500 from a guest room in the hotel. According to the report there has been 23 complaints of money missing since early
String of robberies being reported at Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort
According to a report from the Orlando Sentinel, Walt Disney World’s Saratoga Springs Resort and Spa has been under investigation for a number of robberies. Since late December there have been over 20 cases of electronics stolen. The rear sliding glass doors have been the access point on a large
No night time fireworks at Shanghai Disneyland?
There may be less magic at the Magic Kingdom in Shanghai Disneyland! According to a new regional fire service rule that took place at the beginning of the year there are no firework shows allowed without exception on “heavily polluted days”. China is known for some serious smog problems. Any
Disney and Mattel renew their relationship for Cars 3
It was announced today that Mattel and Disney Consumer Products renewed their relationship for the cars franchise & the upcoming Disney*Pixar Cars 3 film. Their relationship allows Mattel the right to manufacture, market and distribute toys and other products based on the award-winning Cars franchise. Christopher Sinclair, chairman and CEO
New venue coming to ESPN Wide World of Sports
According to documents submitted to the state of Florida Disney filed with South Florida Water Management District to build a 286,000 square foot sports venue at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex. Disney would not give out any details. ESPN was opened in 1997, there are a number of
Disney and Ethan Allen are developing new Disney inspired furniture!
I am very excited to announce that internationally celebrated, iconic American brand Ethan Allen announces a new collaboration with Disney Consumer Products that will fuse Disney magic and Ethan Allen quality—for an experience that’s whimsical, sophisticated, fun, and entirely unique. Ethan Allen’s in-house design team is busy developing a groundbreaking
Disney being sued by tech workers over H-1B Visas
Walt Disney World is being sued by two former employees over the H-1B Visas incident from last year. Leo Perrero and Dena Moore filed on Monday in federal court in the Middle District of Florida. Perrero and Moore were among 250 employees laid off last year. The lawsuit claims Disney
Disney World 4th quarter 2015 injuries and illnesses
The 4th quarter accident report for Walt Disney World has been released for 2015 and there were 7 incidents reported during this quarter. Here is what has been reported: Magic Kingdom Seven Dwarf Mine Train: a 71-year-old man felt sick after riding Big Thunder Mountain Railroad: a 74-year-old man felt pain,
Family sentenced in Walt Disney World ticket scam
Eileen Hightower along with her children Samuel Velasquez Jr, and Sabrina Velasquez of Kissimmee FL, accompanied by her niece Jennifer Cancel of Hartford Ct were recently sentenced to prison for theft and fraud. They were ordered to pay $107,000.00 in restitution for an identity theft scam involving stealing personal information and selling Walt Disney
St. Petersburg’s Salvador Dali Museum to feature Dali & Disney Exhibit
A new show at the St. Petersburg’s Salvador Dali Museum will be opening on June 12, called “Disney and Dali: Architects of the Imagination” The show will be a documentary on the friendship of Walt Disney and artist Salvador Dali, how they shared a dream of bringing art to life, off the canvas
Woman arrested in Walt Disney World ticket scam
A woman was arrested in Osceola County for selling fraudulent Disney World theme park tickets to an undercover officer for $260 faced a judge this past Thursday. Karrie Michelle Geith was charged with grant theft three counts, counterfeiting admission tickets with an attempt to defraud. Her accomplices Brett Snyder and Nola Davila
