Category: General News

Disney Chef Spices Things Up At The Latin Food And Wine Festival

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., Oct. 19, 2013 – Disney Chefs were among the Central Florida culinary experts who cooked up some savory cuisine during the Latin Food and Wine Festival this past weekend in Altamonte Springs. Sponsored in part by Disney, the event drew more than 20,000 wine and food enthusiasts who celebrated and enjoyed the …

Disney Engineers Coach College Bowl Team To Victory

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., Oct. 16, 2013 – Students coached by Disney engineers took home the top honors from the 14th annual College Bowl during the HENAAC conference in New Orleans. One highlight from the annual conference held by Great Minds in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) was the team’s creation of a fantastical …

Adventures by Disney Announces New Film-Inspired Norway Itinerary for 2014

Adventure-seeking families can now discover the awe-inspiring Norwegian fjords that inspired the setting of the upcoming Disney animated feature film, Frozen BURBANK, Calif. (Oct. 15, 2013) – The trip-planning specialists at Adventures by Disney, masters of creating family vacations, have teamed up with the pioneers of storytelling on the silver screen – Walt Disney Animation …

Westgate River Ranch Featured on Bay News 9 St. Petersburg

“Fall in Florida and spending time on a real working dude ranch go hand-in-hand. Away from Florida’s bustling city centers, awaits Florida as it used to be … At the Westgate River Ranch, 20 miles west of Yeehaw Junction, you’ll discover a dude ranch like those seen

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“Shake It Up” Star Zendaya and Champions of Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals Lead Magic Kingdom Parade

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., Oct 10, 2013 — Zendaya, star of Disney Channel’s “Shake It Up,” rode down Main Street U.S.A., Thursday, in Magic Kingdom Park at the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida as Grand Marshal of the “Celebrate A Dream Come True” Parade. Zendaya was joined by three of 68 children known as …

Disney Sponsors HBIF Success Stories Luncheon in Tampa

TAMPA, Fla., Oct. 1, 2013 – The Hispanic Business Initiative Fund (HBIF) recently hosted their annual Success Stories Luncheon in Tampa. The signature fundraising event brought more than 300 government, business and community leaders together to celebrate the achievements of a select group of Hispanic-owned small businesses.   Sponsored in part by Walt Disney Parks and …

Disney Hosts Annual Central Florida Urban League Cornerstone Awards and Gala

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., October 5, 2013 – More than 400 community and business leaders gathered at Disney’s Contemporary Resort for the annual Central Florida Urban League Cornerstone Awards and Gala. The event recognizes business leaders and companies for contributions that align with the Central Florida Urban League’s four areas of empowerment: youth development, economic …

Disney sponsors KidZone at Come Out With Pride festival

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., Oct. 7, 2013 – Several Walt Disney World Resort Cast Members attended the annual Come Out with Pride Orlando event at Lake Eola Park in downtown Orlando. Disney sponsored the KidZone during the festival as part of the company’s ongoing commitment to diversity and inclusion. Come Out with Pride is organized by the …

Disney VoluntEARS Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month in Local Classrooms

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., Oct. 1, 2013 – Kids around Central Florida are learning more about Hispanic culture thanks to some Disney VoluntEARs and a new bilingual book to celebrate Hispanic Heritage month. Written in English with some Spanish words, Rubia and the Three Osos combines humor and music to retell the story of Goldilocks and the Three …