Gabrielle Russon

In this file photo, Mickey and Minnie Mouse wave to the crowd during the Puerto Rican Parade on Saturday, April 27, 2019 in Orlando, Fla.

The Disney employees behind Mickey Mouse, Minnie and Donald Duck were violated by tourists

December 27, 2019 at 7:29 p.m.

The employee who plays Mickey Mouse went to the hospital. Two women who portray Minnie Mouse and Donald Duck said they were groped. The three Disney World employees who bring...

Disney’s Believe-It-Or-Not: Weird moments reported to deputies at Disney World in 2019

December 26, 2019 at 9:11 p.m.

At first glance, the reports seem pulled straight from the satirical website called The Onion. A wheelchair chase? A feud over meat. And photos of, wait, what? But they're real....

Milwaukee Bucks' Robin Lopez warms up before a preseason NBA basketball game against the Minnesota Timberwolves Thursday, Oct. 17, 2019, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Aaron Gash)

NBA player Robin Lopez unknowingly bought stolen Disney World items, records show

October 29, 2019 at 5:29 p.m.

NBA player Robin Lopez, a longtime Disney fan, unwittingly bought rare items stolen from Disney World in a high-profile criminal case, newly released records reveal. The Milwaukee Bucks player was...

The Masters of Flight ride is one of the many new attractions that opened within the new addition of the Lego Movie World on March 27, 2019. The theatre attraction takes guests on a journey with some of their favorite characters from the movie.

Epic Universe theme park is coming to Orlando, ramping up Universal’s battle with Disney

August 6, 2019 at 12:32 p.m.

The war for tourists between Universal Orlando and Disney World escalated Thursday as Universal announced it will build a new theme park called Epic Universe. The company released few details...

The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror at Disney's Hollywood Studios.

Chicago woman banned for life from Disney after police say she punched employee, pressed buttons on Tower of Terror ride after FastPass denied

July 23, 2019 at 5:20 p.m.

A Chicago tourist who was angry she didn't have a FastPass to Tower of Terror ended up punching a Disney World cast member in the face and began pushing buttons,...

An aerial view of construction Tuesday, June 5, 2018 at Galaxy's Edge an upcoming Star Wars-themed area being developed at Disney's Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida.(Red Huber/Staff Photographer)

Disney announces opening dates for Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge lands

June 23, 2019 at 10:50 p.m.

Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge will open to the public on Aug. 29 at Disney’s Hollywood Studios theme park and debut May 31 at Disneyland. The opening dates for the twin...

Expedition Everest is one of nearly 50 rides spread over four theme parks at World Disney World Resort in Florida. Some Disney fans attempt to go on all the rides in one single, hectic day. It's called the Parkeology Challenge.

Disney World fans try to tackle all 46 rides in one head-spinning day

August 23, 2019 at 10:01 p.m.

Shane Lindsay and Kristina Hawkins know their quest might be impossible or just crazy: Go on every ride at Walt Disney World’s four theme parks in just one day. “There...

Dan Dipiazzo talks about the restructuring of annual passes to their parks --including lower prices-- in an exclusive interview with the Orlando Sentinel.

SeaWorld is building a new thrill water slide and selling $9.99 monthly annual pass

May 12, 2019 at 3:03 p.m.

A thrill water slide is coming to Aquatica in 2019, and SeaWorld Orlando is adding more festivals and cutting the price of its annual passes to as little as $9.99...

Opening Day ceremonies in front of Spaceship Earth at EPCOT Center in 1982.

Walt Disney once banned alcohol. Now Orlando theme parks say, ‘Drink up’

May 12, 2019 at 2:59 p.m.

For the first time, Disneyland will break its prohibition on alcohol and begin selling drinks available to the general public, the California theme park recently announced. Before, the only place...

Animatronics of Anna, Elsa and Olaf appear throughout in Frozen Ever After. The water boat ride has generated more calls for evacuations to Disney's fire department than any other attraction over the past two years.

Epcot’s Frozen Ever After ride leads Disney list for most evacuation calls

August 23, 2019 at 9:39 p.m.

The sun is sweltering, but a little girl wears her long-sleeved Frozen dress anyway at Walt Disney World. Another family from Chicago wakes up early so their children can ride...

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