Great news for families that will be at Walt Disney World this Fourth of July! The Swan and Dolphin is hosting a Family-style BBQ Bash at Fantasia Gardens Pavilion. Saturday, July 2, 2011. 3:00pm – 8:00PM Join the fine folks at the Swan and Dolphin for a family-style BBQ Bash
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Orlando Business Journal Recognizes Disney Community Leader as a Top Business Executive
At the recent 13th Annual Orlando Business Journal “Women Who Mean Business” awards dinner, Betty Martinez Lowery was recognized as one of five finalists in the Business Executive of the Year category. As manager of Walt Disney World Community Relations, Betty ensures the majority of Disney’s charitable support focuses on
The Chip And Company Disney Week In Review For April 25
Welcome to the Disney Week In Review from your friends at Chip and Company. We all hope you got to enjoy time with your families and friends over the Easter and Passover holidays. There was a lot of news this week and, as usual, our brilliant writers were more than
Disney World Planning 101 – Safety at the Parks
Do you let your guard down at Disney World? I find that I do. To most of us, Disney World is not only the happiest place on earth, it’s also one of the safest. It certainly feels like it. There are helpful cast members everywhere. You don’t have to look
Disney VoluntEARS Team with City of Orlando to Beautify Carver Shores Neighborhood
Demonstrating their commitment to the environment, nearly 100 Disney VoluntEARS joined hundreds of Orlando neighbors Saturday morning to help beautify one of the city’s neighborhoods. As an early celebration of Earth Day, the cleanup crews planted oak, magnolia and crape-myrtle trees along Carver Shores’ streets and removed debris including a
Wednesday with Walt: A Powerful Force
“We share, to a large extent, one another’s fate. We help create those circumstances which favor or challenge us in meeting our objectives and realizing our dreams. There is great comfort and inspiration in this feeling of close human relationships and its bearing on our mutual fortunes – a powerful
GoGo squeeZ: Healthy Snack Gets Families “GoGo” Going at DISNEY!
GoGo squeeZ, the first squeezable, re-sealable, 100 percent fruit, applesauce snack in the U.S., is pleased to sponsor the GoGo on the Go Challenge at the Epcot® International Flower & Garden Festival, being held at the Walt Disney World® Resort near Orlando, Fla. through May 15. As part of the
Time is running out – Downtown Disney Area Hotels to Honor Teachers in 3rd Annual Contest
Based on the positive response to their 2009 and 2010 initiatives to recognize and reward deserving teachers, the Downtown Disney Resort Area Hotels have partnered once again with AirTran Airways and Walt Disney World® to hold the 2011 A+ For Teachers at Downtown Disney contest. The third annual contest, which
Intrepid Traveler authors at March 13 Ormond Beach bookfair
Five authors from The Intrepid Traveler, including a Disney Legend, will take part in a “Meet The Authors Bookfair & Festival” on Sunday, March 13, noon to 3 p.m. at the grounds and plaza in and around the Ormond Beach Library, 30 South Beach St., Ormond Beach. The event is
Disney’s Princess Half-Marathon caps weekend of events that draws event-record 22,000 participants to Walt Disney World Resort
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – (Feb. 27, 2011) – Holding off challengers virtually the entire race Sunday, Jennifer Hanley-Pinto of Jacksonville, Fla. survived long enough to cross the finish line first to win Disney’s 2011 Princess Half Ma…
Five Injured In Disney Bus Crash
This breaking news story is being reported everywhere right now. Here are some of the best articles I was able to find on the interwebs. Five injured in Disney bus crash MiamiHerald.com – 3 hours ago Five people were injured early Monday morning when a Walt Disney World bus collided with
Three Central Florida Teens Set to Join 2011 Disney’s Dreamers Academy
Three young people from Central Florida will soon see one of their dreams come true next month as they take part in the 4th annual Disney’s Dreamers Academy with Steve Harvey and Essence Magazine. The Disney’s Dreamers Academy is a four-day program aimed to motivate, empower and inspire young people.
The Anatomy of Kids’ Vacation Memories
A nationally projectable survey of kids between 6-17 years of age conducted by Ypartnership, the travel service marketing company headquartered in Orlando, has revealed how and where kids’ best vacation memories are formed, as well as their favorite ways to record and share them. Vacations taken with parents and siblings
Orlando Stroller Rentals to the Rescue
Renting a double stroller was hands down one of the best decisions I made when planning our recent Walt Disney World trip. My one-year old clearly needed a stroller but my four-year old hasn’t used one, well, since his brother was born and he was unceremoniously ousted. However, I knew
