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Disney drops bid to have allergy-death lawsuit tossed because plaintiff signed up for Disney+
Read full article: Disney drops bid to have allergy-death lawsuit tossed because plaintiff signed up for Disney+Disney is no longer asking a Florida court to dismiss a wrongful death lawsuit on the grounds that the victim’s family had signed up for its streaming service Disney+.
Disney argues wrongful death suit should be tossed because plaintiff signed up for a Disney+ trial
Read full article: Disney argues wrongful death suit should be tossed because plaintiff signed up for a Disney+ trialDisney is asking a Florida court to dismiss a lawsuit brought by the husband of a New York doctor who suffered a fatal allergic reaction after eating at a restaurant in Disney Springs.
Holiday highlights: Walt Disney World announces entertainment offerings
Read full article: Holiday highlights: Walt Disney World announces entertainment offeringsAs Walt Disney World continues to celebrate the World’s Most Magical Celebration for its 50th anniversary, things are about to get even more festive for the holiday season.
Man arrested after refusing temp check on $15K Disney trip
Read full article: Man arrested after refusing temp check on $15K Disney tripA Louisiana man who said he spent $15,000 on a Disney World vacation learned to his misfortune that the “the most magical place on Earth” has very real rules to maintain public health during the coronavirus pandemic.
Disney World plans to build train station onsite for travelers
Read full article: Disney World plans to build train station onsite for travelersYou might be able to save big on your next trip to Disney World. According to KPRC 2′s sister-station WKMG in Orlando, Brightline and Walt Disney World Resort have reached an agreement to build a train station at Disney Springs. For Texans, this creates more routes to travel through – with the possibility of saving on airfare or ground transportation – to get to the most magical place on earth. “Brightline will offer a car-free connection to the millions of visitors from around the state and the world who plan to make Walt Disney World Resort part of their vacation plans,” Brightline president Patrick Goddard said. “Our mission has always been to connect our guests to the people and places that matter, and Walt Disney World Resort is a tremendous example of this.”According to a news release, guests will be able to travel directly to Walt Disney World from Brightline planned stations at Orlando International Airport, Miami, Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach, Fla.“We’re excited to work with Brightline as they pursue the potential development of a train station at Walt Disney World Resort, a project that would support our local economy and offer a bold, forward-looking transportation solution for our community and guests,” Walt Disney World Resort president Jeff Vahle said.
Disney World to reopen as coronavirus cases surge in Florida
Read full article: Disney World to reopen as coronavirus cases surge in FloridaIn May, the company opened Disney Springs. Walt Disney Worlds Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom are reopening Saturday, while Epcot and Disneys Hollywood Studios will follow four days later. The reopening comes as a huge surge of Floridians have tested positive for the new coronavirus in recent weeks. All of Disney's Orlando parks closed in mid-March in an effort to stop the viruss spread. In May, the company opened Disney Springs, a complex of shops, restaurants and entertainment venues in Lake Buena Vista.
Decline in new US virus deaths may be temporary reprieve
Read full article: Decline in new US virus deaths may be temporary reprieveExperts note that a rise in deaths could take awhile to show up in the U.S. statistics. Next, doctors will report more flu-like illnesses, and the proportion of people testing positive for the virus will rise. The decline in deaths this spring might well be tied in part to warmer weather as people spend more time outdoors where circulating air disperses the virus. Mokdad noted that deaths are on the rise in the Southern Hemisphere, where it's now winter. This virus is going to have a second wave.