Disney World

This weekend will be your last chance to ride the long-standing but controversial Disney World ride, Splash Mountain.

Splash Mountain in Disney World’s Magic Kingdom has officially closed to receive a ‘Princess and the Frog’ makeover in 2024.

The Walt Disney Co. is making several changes at its domestic theme parks in order to improve the public perception of its business. Among the changes: it will cease charging for overnight self-parking at its Walt Disney World resorts; Walt Disney World annual passholders will be able to visit the theme parks after 2 p.m. without needing a park reservation...

Florida lawmakers say they will move to increase state control of Walt Disney World’s private government. The Republican-controlled legislature announced its intention in a notice Friday, the latest development in a feud over the law that critics have dubbed “Don’t Say Gay.” Lawmakers note that they will propose legislation changing the structure and powers of the Reedy Creek Improvement District,...

Theme parks and hotels along central Florida’s west coast began closing their doors on Tuesday afternoon as Hurricane Ian approaches the peninsula.

Disney is widening its definition of “Fairy Godmother” to encourage inclusivity at theme parks. Now “Fairy Godmothers In Training” will be called “Apprentices.”

The Walt Disney Co. is delaying by more than three years the opening of a campus in Florida to which 2,000 workers were being relocated from Southern California to work in digital technology, finance and product development. Despite being targeted in recent months by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Florida Legislature, Disney officials said Thursday that the delay had...

At the first meeting of Disney World’s private government since Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed into law a measure to dissolve it next year, officials were still confused about what the new legislation meant.

In taking on Disney, Florida’s Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis is testing the limits of his combative leadership style while sending an unmistakable message to his rivals

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday signed into law a bill revoking the Walt Disney Company’s special district status in the state, just days after the legislation was first introduced on Tuesday. NBC6’s Tony Pipitone reports.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday signed a bill to dissolve Walt Disney World’s private government that provides municipal-like services for its 27,000 acres in the Sunshine State.

House approves redistricting map and bill against Walt Disney World. NBC 6’s Steve Litz reports

The Florida House of Representatives has given final passage to a bill to dissolve a private government that Walt Disney World has been allowed to operate on its properties for more than five decades

Disney World is more than just a theme park. For decades, it has existed as its own special tax district, which allows it to essentially operate like a local government. But just weeks ago, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced he wants to end that special status. NBCLX Clark Fouraker explains what Disney’s special district means and why DeSantis wants to take...

The idea was presented to Florida lawmakers in a movie house outside Orlando 55 years ago: Let Disney form its own government and in exchange it would create a futuristic city of tomorrow

A special session by the Florida legislature to approve a new congressional map will also be considering terminating a special district for Disney’s property in the state. NBC 6’s Steve Litz reports

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a higher education reform bill Tuesday with new guidelines on tenure and accreditation, as he set his sights on battles with both Twitter and Disney. The measure, Senate Bill 7044, was signed into law by DeSantis at an event in The Villages Tuesday morning. The Republican governor touted the legislation as a way to ensure…

NBC 6’s Julia Bagg has more on what this means for future students across the Sunshine State as well as residents of one specific area

A special session by the Florida legislature to approve a new congressional map will also be considering terminating a special district for Disney’s property in the state, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Tuesday.

Park-goers hoping to get a hug from Mickey Mouse will soon get their chance again as traditional character greetings are set to return at Disney World. The Orlando attraction is joining California’s Disneyland and the Disney Cruise Line in bringing back the up-close character greetings on April 18, the company announced Thursday. The coronavirus pandemic put character greetings on a…