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Goofy, Chip, Dale join Broward County recount team

Disney sends its "best and brightest" to help with the vote tally. BROWARD COUNTY, FL -- As the Florida vote recount continues, the Disney Company is offering help where help is needed. After the Broward County elections officials requested extra hands to assist with the vote recount, Walt Disney World immediately sent Goofy, Chip, and Dale to the south Florida county. "A low bar" Disney (the company) spokesperson Jun Disney (no relation) clarifies: "They asked for our 'best and brightest,' yes. But we, like ...

Jobs on the line as Cast Member softball tournament begins

The losing teams in this annual "Hunger Games"-style event will be out of work. WALT DISNEY WORLD, FL -- Companies around the globe sponsor softball leagues for their employees, and the Walt Disney Company and Spa is no exception. But as the Fall softball tournament and spa kicks off today for Walt Disney World Cast Members, there's an undercurrent of fear among the players. You see, as a "encouragement to excellence," these Cast Members know their jobs are on the line if ...

November 12, 2018 by Marty in Florida

The Magic Kingdom's 65-foot-tall Christmas tree has just been planted.

Magic Kingdom Christmas Tree planted

It should reach its full height in 30 years or so. WALT DISNEY WORLD, FL -- Ah, Christmas at Walt Disney World. It's that time of year when the magic is extra magical, the churros are extra cinnamon-y, and the daily afternoon thunderstorms are marginally cooler. It's also a time when the parks transform into a holiday paradise, seemingly overnight. And this year is no different, as the Magic Kingdom evergreen sapling that will eventually be a 65-foot-tall Christmas tree has now been ...

November 10, 2018 by Marty in Florida

Now Mickey will cry over your dead body! Photo by Chad Sparkes [CC BY 2.0] via Flickr, modified.

“Magical Funerals®” coming to Walt Disney World

From conceptions to weddings, and now funerals, Disney will take care of you coming or going! SEVEN SEAS LAGOON, FL -- Walt Disney World is not only the top vacation destination in the world, it is also the number one destination for weddings. But with new end-of-life services just announced, it may soon be the premiere spot for "destination funerals"! Disney has over one hundred Cast Members available to officiate weddings, from all different religious and secular backgrounds (the only exception being Calvinists). ...

November 8, 2018 by Walt in Florida

Constant sunshine, now mandatory all day, year-round in Florida.

Disney successfully lobbies for year-round daylight

"We'll save on lighting costs!" TALLAHASSEE, FL -- Florida's law making Daylight Savings Time permanent in the state is awaiting action from the U.S. Congress, but Disney has already moved onto its next time-shifting goal. With legislation passed earlier this week, Florida will now legally be required to have daylight year-round. Benefits for all! Most. Some? Uncle Walt's Insider was just about to phone up our favorite official source, Disney (the company) spokesperson Jun Disney (no relation), when Jun called us. She was eager and ...

November 7, 2018 by Marty in Florida