LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., Nov. 1, 2013 – Sporting black and white stripes, there’s a new addition to the savanna at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge. In October, the team welcomed a rare, baby Hartmann’s Mountain zebra. The filly and her mother are bonding well and doing fine after the yearlong gestation.  Disney’s animal care team, …

Everyone has a Disney Side. It comes out when they let loose at a Disney Park, celebrate their inner pirate or princess, and meet Mickey Mouse again and again. On Tuesday, Nov. 5, Disney Parks will reveal “Disney Side” in a new way, revealing content created by a lineup of social media all-stars before a live audience …

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., Oct. 30, 2013 – Imagine saving enough electricity to power Space Mountain for 35 years. That’s what Walt Disney World Resort did in 2013, earning Sustainable Florida’s 2013 large business best practice award. Sustainable Florida is a nonprofit organization committed to conserving Florida’s vast natural and economic resources. The award is given each …

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., Oct. 26, 2013 – Making a difference for high-achieving college students, the Hispanic Heritage Scholarship Fund recently awarded scholarships to 14 local college students during an awards ceremony at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort. More than 300 community leaders and supporters celebrated the students who were selected by a volunteer committee for …

In this edition: Magic Kingdom: Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party Celebrates the Holidays Epcot: Great Tastes and Rockin’ Bands Continue at Epcot International Food & Wine Festival; Celebrity Narrators Share Christmas Story During Candlelight Processional Downtown Disney: Festival of the Masters Dazzles with Fine Art Walt Disney World Resort: Disney’s Wine and Dine Half Marathon Weekend; Glow with the …

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., Oct. 19, 2013 – Courage, diversity and service were the themes during the fourth annual Golden Dragon Awards event at Disney’s Contemporary Resort. Organized by the Asian American Chamber of Central Florida, the awards recognize the region’s champions of diversity and service. The Golden Dragon Award is the chamber’s highest honor and recognizes …

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – For its 38th year, Festival of the Masters presented by Michaels is transforming Downtown Disney into an art lovers’ paradise Nov. 8-10, 2013.  The prestigious open-air fine arts festival features more than 300 artists creating and showcasing their unique works in painting, photography, sculpture, chalk, glass and more.  Exhibits feature …