/tags/disney-world Disney World en-US SAąúĽĘ´«Ä± Wed, 07 May 2025 16:30:00 GMT /business/2025-05-07/disney-parks-thrive-in-second-quarter-and-it-adds-1-4-million-new-streaming-subscribers Disney posted solid profits and revenue in the second quarter as its domestic theme parks thrived and the company added well over a million subscribers to its streaming service. Wed, 07 May 2025 16:30:00 GMT /business/2025-05-07/disney-parks-thrive-in-second-quarter-and-it-adds-1-4-million-new-streaming-subscribers Michelle Chapman | The Associated Press /hurricane-coverage/2024-10-08/disney-world-remains-open-while-universal-orlando-will-close-ahead-of-milton Orlando's tourism machine began grinding to a halt with at least two major theme parks and the main airport announcing closures ahead of Hurricane Milton's expected hit as a major storm in Florida. Tue, 08 Oct 2024 19:41:50 GMT /hurricane-coverage/2024-10-08/disney-world-remains-open-while-universal-orlando-will-close-ahead-of-milton /arts-culture/2024-06-11/attraction-starring-disneys-first-black-princess-replaces-ride-based-on-racist-film Some Disney followers see it as fitting that the attraction starring Tiana from the 2009 film "The Princess and the Frog" is opening in the space formerly occupied by the Splash Mountain ride. Tiana's Bayou Adventure opens to the public later this month at Disney World in Orlando. Tue, 11 Jun 2024 14:05:26 GMT /arts-culture/2024-06-11/attraction-starring-disneys-first-black-princess-replaces-ride-based-on-racist-film Associated Press /law-justice/2023-12-26/disney-says-in-lawsuit-that-desantis-appointed-government-is-failing-to-release-public-records Disney has filed a lawsuit claiming that the oversight government for Walt Disney World, which was taken over by appointees of Gov. Ron DeSantis earlier this year, has failed to release documents and properly preserve records in violation of Florida public records law. Tue, 26 Dec 2023 22:06:17 GMT /law-justice/2023-12-26/disney-says-in-lawsuit-that-desantis-appointed-government-is-failing-to-release-public-records Associated Press /government-politics/2023-12-06/desantis-appointees-disney-district Gov. Ron DeSantis’ appointees to Walt Disney World’s governing district have released a series of reports justifying their takeover of the government and accusing their Disney-controlled predecessors of being a part of “the most egregious exhibition of corporate cronyism in modern American history.” Wed, 06 Dec 2023 21:02:00 GMT /government-politics/2023-12-06/desantis-appointees-disney-district Mike Schneider | Associated Press /business/2023-11-14/disney-says-it-has-40-billion-economic-impact-in-florida-as-it-battles-desantis-in-court Disney has released a study showing its economic impact in Florida at $40.3 billion, directly and indirectly through its supply chain and employee spending. Tue, 14 Nov 2023 19:30:00 GMT /business/2023-11-14/disney-says-it-has-40-billion-economic-impact-in-florida-as-it-battles-desantis-in-court Mike Schneider | The Associated Press /government-politics/2023-08-22/disney-world-passes-desantis Gov. Ron DeSantis’ appointees to a board that oversees Disney World’s governing district have launched a battle against the company on a new front — free passes and discounts for employees. Tue, 22 Aug 2023 13:33:51 GMT /government-politics/2023-08-22/disney-world-passes-desantis Associated Press /government-politics/2023-08-02/desantis-controlled-disney-world-district-abolishes-diversity-and-equity-initiatives The move is an echo of the Florida governor’s agenda which has championed curtailing such programs in higher education and elsewhere. Wed, 02 Aug 2023 14:23:53 GMT /government-politics/2023-08-02/desantis-controlled-disney-world-district-abolishes-diversity-and-equity-initiatives Associated Press /florida-news/2023-06-27/desantis-and-governing-board-ask-for-disneys-lawsuit-be-dismissed Attorneys for DeSantis, the secretary of the Florida DEO and the DeSantis appointees to the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District filed motions Monday. Tue, 27 Jun 2023 20:00:00 GMT /florida-news/2023-06-27/desantis-and-governing-board-ask-for-disneys-lawsuit-be-dismissed Associated Press /government-politics/2023-05-21/desantis-asks-that-judge-be-disqualified-from-disneys-free-speech-lawsuit Gov. Ron DeSantis is asking that a federal judge be disqualified from the First Amendment lawsuit filed by Disney against the Florida governor and his appointees. Sun, 21 May 2023 23:43:06 GMT /government-politics/2023-05-21/desantis-asks-that-judge-be-disqualified-from-disneys-free-speech-lawsuit Mike Schneider | Associated Press