Gabrielle Russon

Ex-Disney performer sues, saying pregnancy cost her job at Animal Kingdom

August 22, 2019 at 9:37 a.m.

A Disney ballerina who performed in Animal Kingdom’s Festival of the Lion King show is accusing the theme park operator of firing her after she became pregnant with twins, according...

Disney employee killed in accident near Pop Century Resort, authorities say

August 24, 2019 at 7:58 a.m.

NOTE: Read the updated story here with details about the accident. A Walt Disney World employee was killed in an accident, the company confirmed on Monday. The Reedy Creek Fire...

Toy Story Land's Slinky Dog Dash rollercoaster at Disney's Hollywood Studios.

Disney Toy Story Land first look: Details bring attraction to life

May 12, 2019 at 2:53 p.m.

The fun of Walt Disney World’s Toy Story Land isn’t just the thrill of a new roller coaster. The landscape is intentionally overgrown, to look like weeds in a wild...

Disney's Hollywood Studios is under construction for several projects, including the Star Wars themed land that opens in 2019. This scene was from Dec. 28.

Disney World, Universal additions for 2018 relatively calm before next year’s storm

August 23, 2019 at 8:58 p.m.

Orlando’s major theme parks are all opening new rides this year — but the attractions are overshadowed by the buzz from bigger expansions that won’t come until at least 2019,...

My favorite thing: An Orlando runner’s favorite route

May 12, 2019 at 1:27 p.m.

My real favorite things in Orlando are Publix key lime pies, cupcakes from the bakery up the street and fro-yo topped with gummy bears. With a terrible sweet tooth, I...

UCF students push for new performing arts center

May 12, 2019 at 12:53 p.m.

With President John Hitt dead center a few feet away, UCF students voiced their concerns Monday about the lack of a performing arts center on campus. The University of Central...

CAMPAIGN 2008 DIGEST

August 22, 2021 at 1:36 a.m.

CLINTON BACKER QUITS: A volunteer Iowa county coordinator for Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign has resigned after forwarding a chain e-mail that suggests Barack Obama is a Muslim who wants to...

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