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VIDEO, REVIEW: Star Wars – A Galactic Spectacular, Is It Better Than Previous Show

June 18, 2016June 18, 2016

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Tom has been regularly visiting the Walt Disney World® Resort from the time he was 4 months old. While he has made countless visits in the last 28 years, he did not become a truly active member in the Disney fan community until the summer of 2007, when he decided to launch the WDW News Today website and podcast. Tom has since become an Orlando-local and is a published author on Walt Disney World. Contact Tom at tom@wdwnt.com.

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It’s no secret that Symphony in the Stars was one of my favorite fireworks shows of all time, so when we broke the news that Disney was going to kicking the show up a notch with new lighting, projection mapping, and fire, to say I was excited would be an understatement. Last night, Star Wars … Read more

VIDEO: Take Flight on the NEW “Soarin’ Around the World” at Epcot

June 17, 2016

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Tom has been regularly visiting the Walt Disney World® Resort from the time he was 4 months old. While he has made countless visits in the last 28 years, he did not become a truly active member in the Disney fan community until the summer of 2007, when he decided to launch the WDW News Today website and podcast. Tom has since become an Orlando-local and is a published author on Walt Disney World. Contact Tom at tom@wdwnt.com.

After what seems like an eternity of waiting, Soarin’ at Epcot is finally taking us around the world as of this morning. Take a look for yourself in our full ride video: I would be lying if I didn’t say it was an improvement over the original and probably the version of the ride Epcot … Read more

Patrick Warburton Confirms He Will Not Return in Soarin’ Around the World?

June 16, 2016

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Tom has been regularly visiting the Walt Disney World® Resort from the time he was 4 months old. While he has made countless visits in the last 28 years, he did not become a truly active member in the Disney fan community until the summer of 2007, when he decided to launch the WDW News Today website and podcast. Tom has since become an Orlando-local and is a published author on Walt Disney World. Contact Tom at tom@wdwnt.com.

Soarin’ Around the World will open at both Epcot and Disney California Adventure tomorrow morning, and while guests will still be able to soar in a familiar surrounding, Chief Flight Attendant Patrick may not be welcoming guests to Soarin’… Lotsa love. Nice work pal. Signing off…..#Disney #SoarinOverCalifornia — patrick warburton (@paddywarbucks) June 16, 2016 Patrick … Read more

RUMOR: Disneyland Forever Fireworks To Be Discontinued for Budgetary Reasons

June 16, 2016

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Tom Corless

Tom has been regularly visiting the Walt Disney World® Resort from the time he was 4 months old. While he has made countless visits in the last 28 years, he did not become a truly active member in the Disney fan community until the summer of 2007, when he decided to launch the WDW News Today website and podcast. Tom has since become an Orlando-local and is a published author on Walt Disney World. Contact Tom at tom@wdwnt.com.

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When the Disneyland Forever fireworks show was introduced as part of the Diamond Celebration in May 2015, we assumed it would stay beyond the anniversary event, just as “Remember, Dreams Come True” did ten years earlier during the 50th anniversary of Disneyland. Well, it seems the show will conclude along with the Diamond Celebration come … Read more

UPDATE: Walt Disney World Beaches Will Return With Enhanced Signage

June 16, 2016

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Tom has been regularly visiting the Walt Disney World® Resort from the time he was 4 months old. While he has made countless visits in the last 28 years, he did not become a truly active member in the Disney fan community until the summer of 2007, when he decided to launch the WDW News Today website and podcast. Tom has since become an Orlando-local and is a published author on Walt Disney World. Contact Tom at tom@wdwnt.com.

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Disney spokeswoman Jacquee Wahler issued a statement just a short while ago saying “we are conducting a swift and thorough review of all of our processes and protocols. This includes the number, placement and wording of our signage and warnings.” This leads us to believe the beaches should return in the next few days with … Read more

UPDATE: Beaches Remain Closed, Transportation Limited Around Magic Kingdom

June 16, 2016

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Tom has been regularly visiting the Walt Disney World® Resort from the time he was 4 months old. While he has made countless visits in the last 28 years, he did not become a truly active member in the Disney fan community until the summer of 2007, when he decided to launch the WDW News Today website and podcast. Tom has since become an Orlando-local and is a published author on Walt Disney World. Contact Tom at tom@wdwnt.com.

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In light of the recent events in the Seven Seas Lagoon area, beaches near the Magic Kingdom remained closed today. Disney has even gone so far as to remove all of the lounge chairs from the beaches as well. The Magic Kingdom ferryboats are back in operation on the Seven Seas Lagoon today, but all … Read more

TONIGHT on WDW News Tonight (6/15/16) – Safety at Disney, Gator Incident, Expert Interviews, & More

June 15, 2016June 15, 2016

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Tom Corless

Tom has been regularly visiting the Walt Disney World® Resort from the time he was 4 months old. While he has made countless visits in the last 28 years, he did not become a truly active member in the Disney fan community until the summer of 2007, when he decided to launch the WDW News Today website and podcast. Tom has since become an Orlando-local and is a published author on Walt Disney World. Contact Tom at tom@wdwnt.com.

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Tonight on WDW News Tonight, we take a more serious turn in light of this week’s events in Orlando and at the Walt Disney World Resort. Join us as we welcome experts to examine and discuss the safety of guests and Walt Disney World in light of these terrible tragedies. We will also be raising … Read more

UPDATE: Search for Gator Victim Ends, Investigation Continues

June 15, 2016June 15, 2016

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Tom has been regularly visiting the Walt Disney World® Resort from the time he was 4 months old. While he has made countless visits in the last 28 years, he did not become a truly active member in the Disney fan community until the summer of 2007, when he decided to launch the WDW News Today website and podcast. Tom has since become an Orlando-local and is a published author on Walt Disney World. Contact Tom at tom@wdwnt.com.

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Searchers finally located the body of the missing 2-year-old boy a short time ago at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort. It appears the boy was drowned since the body was found intact. Experts will compare the bite marks on the victim to the 5 alligators that were captured over the course of the last day to … Read more

UPDATE: Disney Alters Jungle Cruise In Light of Gator Incident; First Eyewitness Report

June 15, 2016

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Tom Corless

Tom has been regularly visiting the Walt Disney World® Resort from the time he was 4 months old. While he has made countless visits in the last 28 years, he did not become a truly active member in the Disney fan community until the summer of 2007, when he decided to launch the WDW News Today website and podcast. Tom has since become an Orlando-local and is a published author on Walt Disney World. Contact Tom at tom@wdwnt.com.

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The Orlando Sentinel interviewed a witness of the attack, a Bill Wilson of New Harmony, Indiana who was sitting on his balcony at the Grand Floridian: “I looked over and here comes one of the lifeguards. He said ‘Everybody get out of the water. The mother was there and she was frantic, running up and down … Read more

UPDATE: Sheriff Offers Updates on Changing State of Gator Incident Investigation

June 15, 2016

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Tom has been regularly visiting the Walt Disney World® Resort from the time he was 4 months old. While he has made countless visits in the last 28 years, he did not become a truly active member in the Disney fan community until the summer of 2007, when he decided to launch the WDW News Today website and podcast. Tom has since become an Orlando-local and is a published author on Walt Disney World. Contact Tom at tom@wdwnt.com.

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During a noon press conference, the sheriff in charge of the ongoing investigation offered a few updates on the incident. Since it has been 15 hours since the child was taken, the effort has now become a recovery mission to bring closure to the family who suffered the loss. 5 alligators have been removed, euthanized, … Read more

BREAKING: FastPass+ Booking Currently Not Functioning at Walt Disney World

June 15, 2016

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Tom Corless

Tom has been regularly visiting the Walt Disney World® Resort from the time he was 4 months old. While he has made countless visits in the last 28 years, he did not become a truly active member in the Disney fan community until the summer of 2007, when he decided to launch the WDW News Today website and podcast. Tom has since become an Orlando-local and is a published author on Walt Disney World. Contact Tom at tom@wdwnt.com.

Apparently, guests at Walt Disney World are currently unable to book FastPass+ reservations. The service interruption is affecting all booking online and through the app, but in-park kiosks are still able to book FastPass+ for guests. All existing FP+ reservations are unaffected in the outage. If guests try to book online, the system informs guests … Read more

Sassagoula Floatworks and Food Factory Closing For Major Multi-Month Remodel

July 19, 2018June 15, 2016

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Tom Corless

Tom has been regularly visiting the Walt Disney World® Resort from the time he was 4 months old. While he has made countless visits in the last 28 years, he did not become a truly active member in the Disney fan community until the summer of 2007, when he decided to launch the WDW News Today website and podcast. Tom has since become an Orlando-local and is a published author on Walt Disney World. Contact Tom at tom@wdwnt.com.

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Beginning July 11th, 2016, Sassagoula Floatworks and Food Factory food court at Disney’s Port Orleans French Quarter will be closed to undergo a significant remodeling. While the work is being done, guests may go to Scat Cat’s Lounge for jambalaya, gumbo, po-boy sandwiches, other hot and cold entrees, as well as the famous beignets. A … Read more

UPDATE: Latest On Continuing Search Effort in Gator Incident at Disney World

June 15, 2016

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Tom has been regularly visiting the Walt Disney World® Resort from the time he was 4 months old. While he has made countless visits in the last 28 years, he did not become a truly active member in the Disney fan community until the summer of 2007, when he decided to launch the WDW News Today website and podcast. Tom has since become an Orlando-local and is a published author on Walt Disney World. Contact Tom at tom@wdwnt.com.

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The search continues by water and air over the Seven Seas Lagoon and Bay Lake at the Walt Disney World Resort as officials continue to look for a 2-year-old boy who was dragged away by a alligator roughly between 4 and 7 feet long. Orange County Sheriff Jerry Demings stated that the Nebraska family of … Read more

Alligator Drags Child Into Water at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort

June 14, 2016

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Tom has been regularly visiting the Walt Disney World® Resort from the time he was 4 months old. While he has made countless visits in the last 28 years, he did not become a truly active member in the Disney fan community until the summer of 2007, when he decided to launch the WDW News Today website and podcast. Tom has since become an Orlando-local and is a published author on Walt Disney World. Contact Tom at tom@wdwnt.com.

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In what has already been a rough week for the Orlando area, another tragic story is now developing on Disney property. Deputies are currently searching for a missing 2-year-old boy who was dragged into the water by an alligator by the shoreline of Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort and Spa. It is unknown what the exact … Read more

BREAKING: Disney Company Donates $1 Million to OneOrlando Fund; See How You Can Help

June 14, 2016

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Tom has been regularly visiting the Walt Disney World® Resort from the time he was 4 months old. While he has made countless visits in the last 28 years, he did not become a truly active member in the Disney fan community until the summer of 2007, when he decided to launch the WDW News Today website and podcast. Tom has since become an Orlando-local and is a published author on Walt Disney World. Contact Tom at tom@wdwnt.com.

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Today, the Walt Disney Company is announced a $1 million cash commitment to the OneOrlando Fund, established by Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer to assist those affected by the tragic events in Orlando. Also, eligible donations from Disney employees will be matched dollar for dollar by Disney Employee Matching Gifts: A Program of The Walt Disney … Read more

PHOTOS: Bay Lake Tower Testing Disney Vacation Club Valet Parking; Magical Express Coming Soon

June 13, 2016

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Tom has been regularly visiting the Walt Disney World® Resort from the time he was 4 months old. While he has made countless visits in the last 28 years, he did not become a truly active member in the Disney fan community until the summer of 2007, when he decided to launch the WDW News Today website and podcast. Tom has since become an Orlando-local and is a published author on Walt Disney World. Contact Tom at tom@wdwnt.com.

Disney Vacation Club members have often complained how far it can be sometimes to get from their resort room to the front of the hotel’s main lobby. If a guest staying at Bay Lake Tower wanted to valet park their car, they would have to walk all the way down to the front of the … Read more

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