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Legoland Florida sets out to hire 800 more Model Citizens

The announcement that LEGOLAND Florida would be coming to Polk County was greeted with the happy realization that the park would mean plenty of jobs for a region that had been hurting a lot in the recession. There have been … Continue reading

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Car Masters Weekend at Downtown Disney starts Friday

There are two big Pixar Cars events this weekend at Walt Disney World. I’ve already posted about Pixar Weekend at EPCOT, but I’m also pretty excited about the Car Masters Weekend coming to Downtown Disney. Classic cars will meet their … Continue reading

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Central Florida Steampunk Assoc. at Downtown Disney

That post about Disney Princesses done Steampunk style reminded me of a photo I snapped the evening of April 2nd. That was the night that the Central Florida Steampunk Association set upon Downtown Disney in Orlando, Fl to show off … Continue reading

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Mickey Economics

The Walt Disney World Resort just released an interesting report that looks at the economic influence Team Mickey had on Florida in FY 2009 (which ended Oct 2009). The $18.2 billion in annual economic activity generated locally by Walt Disney … Continue reading

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Toys for Tots receives 20,000 toys from Disney Cast Members

The Walt Disney Company’s involvement with Toys for Tots began more than 60 years ago when Walt Disney and his animators designed the original Toys for Tots logo that is still used today. That connection continues today with a huge … Continue reading

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