News & Views

Orange County lawmakers back proposal to restore Disney’s control of special district

“This bill is to go back, repeal what is there and start over,” Stewart said.

by Jim Turner and News Service of Florida January 8, 2024December 3, 2024

“This bill is to go back, repeal what is there and start over,” Stewart said.

Arts & Entertainment

Indiana Jones, Zootopia, and all the biggest Disney World announcements from Orlando’s Destination D23

Perhaps the most controversial announcements at D23 were related to the future of Animal Kingdom.

by Chelsea Zukowski September 14, 2023October 2, 2024

News & Views

DeSantis-backed board overseeing Disney World looks to cut ‘wasteful spending,’ including overtime pay for cops

The district will hold budget hearings in September to finalize a spending plan and tax rate.

by Jim Turner and News Service of Florida July 27, 2023October 29, 2023

News & Views

Disney cancels plans for massive Central Florida project amid feud with Gov. DeSantis

Disney most recently sued DeSantis for his “campaign of government retaliation.”

by Chloe Greenberg May 18, 2023August 3, 2023

News & Views

Florida Gov. DeSantis targets Walt Disney World Monorail with increased inspections and oversight

The plan would require audits, compliance reports conducted every three years and an annual onsite evaluation.

by Jim Turner and News Service of Florida April 25, 2023August 5, 2025

News & Views

Under new proposal, Disney’s Reedy Creek would be renamed and DeSantis will handpick the board

Rep. Anna Eskamani, D-Orlando, called the measure a “power grab” by DeSantis.

by Jim Saunders and News Service of Florida February 6, 2023July 11, 2024

Arts & Entertainment

Busch Gardens Mardi Gras, Legoland’s new water ride, among this month’s top Florida theme park announcements

Plus the TRON coaster gets an opening date.

by Chelsea Zukowski January 11, 2023May 9, 2025

News & Views

Disney’s Skyliner gondola is still broken, but the Twitter roasts are still good

by CL Staff October 9, 2019

News & Views

Sh*t happened 12/18/15: Ferry project stalls, Bucs siphon more county money

by Scott Harrell December 18, 2015June 5, 2022

Food & Drink

Veg out during the Epcot food and wine fest’s last days

Here’s how to enjoy Disney World’s Epcot International Food & Wine Festival sans meat.

by Meaghan Habuda November 11, 2015June 5, 2022

Food & Drink

Disney gets eats by celeb chef Morimoto, The Boathouse

Two new waterfront eateries are slated to open at Orlando’s Disney Springs in spring 2015.

by Meaghan Habuda October 28, 2014January 2, 2025

Food & Drink

The best things I ate at Epcot’s food and wine fest

A first-timer’s view of the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival.

by David Warner October 1, 2014August 17, 2023

News & Views

The CL Intern Issue: Our favorite student discounts

by Jackie Braje, Cody Smith, Zebrina Edgerton-Maloy, Amy Daire and Mario Baez July 31, 2014April 5, 2025

News & Views

Say goodnight, Mickey

The sad demise of a hallowed Disney tradition: Grad Nite.

by Catherine Durkin Robinson May 26, 2011August 3, 2023

News & Views

Eco-related concerns over Cypress Gardens being turned into the world’s largest ‘Legoland’

by Katie Machol Simon January 25, 2010August 3, 2023

News & Views

Disney’s nature ‘theme park’ is right in Central Florida’s own backyard

by Katie Machol Simon December 30, 2009January 27, 2024

Arts & Entertainment

Anyone can run a marathon (Oprah and P. Diddy did it – so can you!)

by Beth Shaw August 21, 2009May 19, 2025