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POSTED Mon, 04/15/2013 - 05:05 | POSTED BY Guest Author
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Updates on the 2014 Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend

Registration for the Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend opened at noon on April 9, and within hours the brand new Walt Disney World 10K was sold out. In addition to the 10K, the Family Fun Run 5K is also sold out. At press time the Dopey Challenge was at 99 percent capacity.

POSTED Tue, 04/09/2013 - 11:53 | POSTED BY Kristen Kirk
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WDW Marathon Weekend Registration Opens

Today is the day runDisney fans. Registration for the 2014 Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend begins! Next year not only will runners find the encouragement and entertainment along a thrilling course that they have come to know and love with a runDisney race, but a whole slew of enhancements have been added!

POSTED Mon, 05/28/2012 - 06:00 | POSTED BY Melinda Gregory
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Disney Helps Clean The World

Back in 2010, Disney World became a part of Clean the World, a central Florida organization which collects, sanitizes and repackages unused, discarded hotel soaps and shampoos before distributing them to poverty-stricken nations across the globe.

In the two years since, some 53 tons (or 565,509 bars) of soap have been collected by Disney resorts. In addition, Disney has collected over 33 tons of shampoo, conditioner and lotion for distribution.

The cleanliness items have been distrubted locally in homeless and domestic abuse shelters in the Orlando area as well as worldwide.

POSTED Sat, 05/19/2012 - 20:00 | POSTED BY Melinda Gregory
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Disney Parks Expansions and Additions Exceed $3 Billion

When Disney improves upon its parks, it improves. The company has surpassed the $3 billion mark in its park additions and expansions - a first in its history. To give an idea of where all that moolah is going, here is a breakdown of recent work at Disney parks worldwide:

  • Magic Kingdom, Walt Disney World: The Fantasyland expansion, the largest in the park's four decade history, will top out around $425 million when the construction is done.
POSTED Fri, 04/27/2012 - 06:00 | POSTED BY Melinda Gregory
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Taxi Cab Rates Increase In Orlando

Cab fare in Orlando just got a little steeper as the City Council voted this past Monday to increase rates by 9 percent. Though this isn't directly involving the happiest place on earth, there are Disney World guests that do utilize cab services when visiting central Florida.

While the fare increase applies only to the city of Orlando, Mears Transportation owns around half of the taxi cabs servicing in and around the city. A spokesperson for that company said Mears plans to adhere to the rate increase throughout the Orlando area.

POSTED Sun, 12/18/2011 - 07:00 | POSTED BY Melinda Gregory
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Spotlight on a Disney Santa

Luther Hunter, a seventy-one-year-old hailing from Gastonia, North Carolina, will spend this Christmas playing Santa in Walt Disney World - just as he has for the past two decades. This year marks Hunter's twenty-first appearance as Santa at the happiest place on earth.

Hunter got the job as the jolly man in red at Disney after meeting a casting director in a toy store in which he was playing Santa. He told the director it had been his dream to be St. Nick at Disney World and was later hired for that very job.

POSTED Sat, 11/19/2011 - 07:00 | POSTED BY Melinda Gregory
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Where To Find Santa At Walt Disney World

Though he's traditionally someone the kiddos look forward to seeing each year, there are a lot of kids at heart out there who will keep an eye out for Santa Claus this year. Here's where (and when) you can find the man in red during this holiday season in and around Walt Disney World.

POSTED Thu, 11/03/2011 - 13:00 | POSTED BY Melinda Gregory
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Magic Kingdom's Cinderella's Holiday Wish Show To Start November 4

With the Halloween season wrapping up, the folks at Disney World are starting to gear up for the Christmas holiday. Returning to the Magic Kingom this Friday is the popular Cinderella's Holiday Wish Stage Show.

POSTED Sun, 08/14/2011 - 09:00 | POSTED BY Melinda Gregory
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$1 Million in Fradulent Disney Tickets Confiscated

Discount park tickets are a big business around Orlando, and one is often left wondering how legit some of those tickets are. We now know that at least some of those tickets are fradulent, thanks to a recent sting conducted along U.S. Highway 192 in Kissimmee, Florida.

Some 3,617 tickets for Disney World, Universal Studios and Sea World were confiscated during the sting. The estimated cost? Over $1 million.

POSTED Sat, 07/02/2011 - 02:30 | POSTED BY Melinda Gregory
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Disney Sued For Negligence In Water Craft Collision

An English woman has sued Disney for negligence following the crash of her rented watercraft with a ferry.

Both Michael and Barbara Wormald were in a "Sea Raycer" two-seater watercraft rented from Cap'n Jack's Marina in Downtown Disney when it collided with a ferry. Mr. Wormald was driving the watercraft at the time of the incident, and Mrs. Wormald, the passenger, sustained a collapsed lung and fractured ribs as a result of the collision.

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POSTED Wed, 05/22/2013 - 05:05 | POSTED BY Kristen Kirk
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Hit the Links on Vacation With Walt Disney World Golf

Did you know that for many Disney guests, playing a round of golf has been a vacation tradition since the resort opened in 1971? It's not uncommon to find fans of the Disney Courses who have come down for the weekend just to hit the links. Walt Disney World Golf offers several challenging courses are lead by Arnold Palmer's vision and management, including the famous Magnolia course, home to a Mickey shaped sand-trap on the 6th hole.

POSTED Fri, 01/04/2013 - 06:05 | POSTED BY Sarah M.
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New runDisney Vinylmations for 2013 Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend

There's a new Vinylmation in town! Recently announced is the runDisney Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend Vinylmation. The new figure will be released on January 10, 2013 and will retail for $12.95. It is not clear if it will be available at the Health & Fitness Expo or just at D-Street in Downtown Disney.

POSTED Fri, 11/16/2012 - 06:05 | POSTED BY Kristen Kirk
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DFB Guide to the Walt Disney World Holidays 2012

The Disney Food Blog has done it again with a fabulous new eBook "DFB Guide to the Walt Disney World Holidays 2012!" AJ Wolfe takes you by the hand and shows you the ins and outs of holiday shopping, dining and special events at Walt Disney World with 230 pages full of fantastic information, carefully selected to help you make the most of your winter holiday trip.

POSTED Mon, 11/12/2012 - 05:05 | POSTED BY Kristen Kirk
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Magic Kingdom's Ye Olde Christmas Shoppe

Haul out the holly because it's the right time to start gathering together the magical trimmings that give your holiday home that Disney touch. It doesn't matter if you're shopping in the parks or sitting at home online, Disney has fabulous gear to spread some holiday cheer.

POSTED Fri, 11/09/2012 - 05:05 | POSTED BY Kristen Kirk
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Epcot Food & Wine Festival’s Godiva Chocolate Liqueur Iced Coffee

Epcot's Food and Wine Festival will soon be over for another year, leaving us longing for ways to capture the wonderful world flavors that we experienced again. Today we've got a great guest post by Angie as she reflects on the ambrosia she found during the festival and how you can capture a little bit of that magic all year long.

POSTED Tue, 10/09/2012 - 05:05 | POSTED BY Kristen Kirk Kasey O'Connor
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Children's Miracle Network Hospitals Classic at Walt Disney World

Have you ever wanted to see a PGA Tour event in person? What if you could see one at Disney World? The Children's Miracle Network Hospitals Classic provides just that opportunity.

POSTED Wed, 09/05/2012 - 05:05 | POSTED BY Kasey O'Connor
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The Great Debate: Typhoon Lagoon vs. Blizzard Beach

Disney World has two different water parks, Typhoon Lagoon and Blizzard Beach. A lot of visitors don't want to budget two days for water parks so they ofter ask which is better. Unfortunately this isn't an easy question but have tried to break it down and hopefully it helps you decide which is better for you! Or better yet try them both!

POSTED Fri, 08/03/2012 - 05:05 | POSTED BY Kristen Kirk
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3 Disney World Resort Lounges for a Great Nightcap

Headed back to your room from a busy day at the park, it's not unusual to think about stopping for a nightcap before hitting the sack. A nightcap is an alcoholic beverage meant to warm and sooth you before going to bed. Frequently people choose something with a higher alcohol content, usually a liqueur or spirit. Traditional nightcaps are brandy or a cream-based liqueur or a bourbon. However Wine or Beer are also more and more common these days.

POSTED Mon, 05/21/2012 - 05:05 | POSTED BY Kasey O'Connor
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Escape the Weather at Disney World

Florida weather can be unpredictable, one minute its sunny and the next its pouring down rain. Unfortunately, Disney World is no exception so you should be prepared with an "in case of rain" plan! We've compiled a list of places to escape the weather at Disney World for you.

Eat while it Rains! Grabbing a bit to eat while its raining is a great way to stay dry, kill time, and enjoy some of the delicious eats available in the parks!

POSTED Wed, 05/16/2012 - 05:05 | POSTED BY Melissa W.
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Fun Android Applications for Disney Fans

Last month we showcased three fun Disney apps for your iPhone but we didn't want to forget about the Android users! There are quite a few fun apps on the Android Market to bring some Disney into your everyday life and to help you out when visiting the Disney Parks.