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Just some of the many new Fanta Whip flavors. Photo by anaythanay via Reddit and Sam Howzit [CC BY 2.0] via Flickr.

Disney confirms: Dole Whip out; Fanta Whip in

It's no longer the creamy pineapple treat people love, but at least there are more flavors. ANAHEIM, CA -- It's one of the most popular frozen treats available at Disney parks, second only to frozen churros: the Dole Whip. But recently, guest after guest noticed that the taste and texture of this pineapple delight had radically changed -- and now Disney confirms that "Fanta Whip" has replaced Dole Whip at its Disneyland Resort and Spa snack counters, and the change will soon ...
June 8, 2018 by Marty in California, Florida
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Hopelessly tangled Slinky Dog Dash vehicle. Photo by J Marsh [CC BY 2.0] via Flickr.

Second Slinky Dog Dash car tangled beyond repair

Even giant Slinkies are irresistible to play with -- and easy to tangle. WALT DISNEY WORLD, FL -- Toy Story Land at Disney's Hollywood Studios is not yet open, but one of its prime attractions has suffered another setback. As reported last November, one of the coaster cars for the new Slinky Dog Dash became tangled just two months after arriving at Disney's Hollywood Studios. Workers were cautioned against playing with the Slinky-themed vehicle, but apparently found it irresistible, making it walk down ...
June 7, 2018 by Marty in Florida
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Unidentified mental patient Dan Butler of Maryville, TN. Photo by Mike [CC BY-SA 2.0] via Flickr.

Epcot guest held after claiming to see small purple dragon

"He's never done anything like this before," his wife says. KISSIMMEE, FL -- A 48-year-old man is being held at an undisclosed mental health facility in Kissimmee for observation, after claiming to have seen a small purple dragon at Walt Disney World Resort's Epcot park. While the man's identity has not been released, Uncle Walt's Insider spoke with his wife Greta Butler of Maryville, Tennessee: "Dan and the kids and I had split up for a while in Future World. We hang together ...
June 6, 2018 by Marty in Florida
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Epcot's retooled "Sounds Like 'Sounds Like Summer'" cover band concert series. Photo courtesy easywdw.com.

“Sounds Like ‘Sounds Like Summer'” brings cover bands to Epcot

The popular summer concert series has lots of bands, playing songs from groups you've actually heard of. WALT DISNEY WORLD, FL -- It's summertime! And do you know what that means? It means it's time for the return of the EPCOT Centre (and Spa!) International Festival of the Summertime Festival! Longtime fans of this festival are familiar with its unbearably warm temperatures, rainy evenings, and the Sounds Like Summer Concert Series. Unlike the "Garden Rocks" concert series (part of the Epcot International Pollen ...
June 5, 2018 by X in Florida
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Walt Disney World's former, non-digital Lost and Found. Photo courtesy of thekingdominsider.com.

WDW’s new “online Lost and Found” just links to eBay

Still a step up from the previous system. WALT DISNEY WORLD, FL -- The official Disney Parks Blog announced last Thursday that the Lost and Found Department at the Walt Disney World Resort was going digital, but it may not be all it's cracked up to be. Disney says that the new system is "an online tool to make it even easier and more convenient for you to report lost items." Guests can go to disneyworld.com/lostandfound to fill out a lost item report. ...
June 4, 2018 by Marty in Florida
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