If they go to court, Disney and Gov. Ron DeSantis’ handpicked oversight board might be in for a multimillion-dollar legal slugfest that could last years. On one side, the Reedy…
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‘We are changing the future:’ Disney World workers approve contract for $18 minimum wage – Orlando Sentinel
Disney’s lowest-paid full-time workers will earn at least $18 an hour this year under a contract union members overwhelmingly approved Wednesday. In a one-day poll, 97% percent of the over…
Climb a wall, navigate a bridge, zip down a zip line – Orlando Sentinel
Gatorland has opened Croc Rock, a three-pronged adventure that begins with a rock-climbing activity, proceeds to a 150-foot swinging chain bridge and winds up with a 350-foot-long zip line. Artists…
Cruise lines’ new leaders have net-zero challenge on their mind – Orlando Sentinel
The powers that be for the big cruise lines have been handing off the reins since steering their companies through the pandemic with new CEOs in place, but while they…
Cruise, port leaders at Seatrade conference in South Florida see fortunes rising post COVID-19 – Orlando Sentinel
Passengers are returning to their favorite ships. And cruise line industry leaders are feeling better about their prospects after the COVID-19 pandemic nearly destroyed their businesses three years ago. Where…
Disney unveils robotic rabbit and Tron enters soft opening phase at Magic Kingdom (Ep. 183) – Orlando Sentinel
By Orlando Sentinel Podcasts Orlando Sentinel • Mar 24, 2023 at 9:10 am Read moreDisney Plus Officially Announces Pricing on New Packages and AdsAt a recent Disney panel at the…
Engaging robots could be roaming Disney parks in near future – Orlando Sentinel
A robotic rabbit wearing a helmet and roller skates tumbled out of a crate and got to its feet alone, extending its arms to balance itself on a stage at…
A year after Tyre Sampson’s death, father vows to keep teen’s memory alive – Orlando Sentinel
Tying orange, blue and white balloons to the fence outside the former site of the Orlando Free Fall drop tower, where his son Tyre died a year ago Friday, Yarnell…
‘All Systems Are Go’ (with the ‘Peanuts’ gang) at Kennedy Space Center – Orlando Sentinel
“All Systems Are Go,” a new stage show at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, presents a modern-day story using big puppets and characters from the “Peanuts” comic strip. The gang…
Disney World, unions reach tentative deal for $18 an hour wage – Orlando Sentinel
Disney World and the unions representing its workers have reached a tentative agreement to boost the resort’s minimum wage from $15 to $18 an hour by the end of the…