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Today’s Takeaways From Florida’s Orange County Economic Recovery Task Force Meetings

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Four meetings of the various subcommittees for Florida’s Orange County Economic Recovery Task Force took place today, with more scheduled throughout the rest of the week. As Orange County is one of two counties in which Walt Disney World resides (the other being Osceola County), we’ve been staying tuned to the conversations surrounding the reopening of businesses in Orange County.

Walt Disney World’s Epcot

Committee members discuss a diverse group of issues, concerns, and potential guidelines for a wide range of business operations. Here, we’re sharing a few items from today’s meetings, particularly with regards to the area’s theme parks — including Walt Disney World — which are currently closed to promote safety amidst the global health situation. [Read more…]

News! Disney World Is Notifying Guests and Canceling More Reservations in May

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While we wait for Governor Ron DeSantis to release his re-opening Florida outline (which he is expected to announce today) Disney World has started sending out another round of emails to more guests (last week, the company sent out emails for those with reservations through May 16th), informing them the parks will be closed until further notice.

Cinderella Castle

These notifications are being sent out to guests who had bookings during the week of May 17th through 23rd, 2020.

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Florida’s Orange County Economic Recovery Task Force Considers Who Should Determine the Reopening of Theme Parks

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If you followed along with some of yesterday’s conversations by Florida’s Orange County Economic Recovery Task Force, you may recall that discussions addressed the reopening of various businesses around the county, including the area’s theme parks in light of the current closures due to the global situation. (And, if you missed it, you can catch up on some of yesterday’s meetings here.)

Florida-themed Orange Bird Mural in Disney Springs

Orange County is one of two in which Walt Disney World Resort resides, along with Osceola county. And while the discussions surrounding the reopening of Orange County businesses is still in beginning stages, the ongoing meetings deliver insights into all the various items that need to be considered for reopening safely. [Read more…]

Chef Art Smith Is Shelling Out Not One, But TWO Shrimp and Grits Cooking Demos

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If you're looking for information related to the current closures and their effect on the Disney Parks, click here for all the up-to-date details and click here for answers to dozens of reader FAQs.

 

Is there anything about Homecomin’s super adorbs Chef Art Smith not to LOVE???

Chef Art Smith at Homecomin’

This well-known Southerner has been keeping us well-fed and entertained with his at-home cooking classes — we’ve already mastered his Chicken and Dumplings and some of his favorite Fried Chicken Dishes! And today, Chef Art Smith will be showing us how to make two of his most-famous Shrimp and Grits recipes!

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5 Things That Surprised US About Disney World MagicBands!

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If you’ve been to Disney World in the last several years, chances are you’ve worn (or at least seen!) a MagicBand.

MagicBands

It can be hard to believe when you’re in Disney World and EVERYONE has one on, but did you know that the MagicBand is a SUPER advanced piece of technology? Seriously! The capabilities of these cute rubber wristbands are insane. We’re making sure you know EXACTLY what’s going on with that MagicBand on your wrist with these five surprising facts!

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Do Yourself a Favor and DON’T Eat This at Disney World!

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There are a lot of different types of food to choose from at Disney World, but choosing what your tastebuds are in the mood for is only half the battle!

We’re ALWAYS in the Mood For Bread Service at Sanaa!

That’s because while many foods at Disney World are delicious, they’re not all created equal!

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What You Need to Know From Florida’s Latest Orange County Economic Recovery Meeting

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Discussions are in full swing regarding the reopening of the economy across the state of Florida in light of both the current global situation and recently announced federal guidelines. These conversations are taking place on both the state and county levels. And today we’ve been following along with the Orange County Economic Recovery Task Force, as it is one of the two counties in which Walt Disney World Resort (which remains closed until further notice) resides.

Epcot Entrance in Walt Disney World Resort

While you can see this afternoon’s meeting of the Full Task Force on Orange TV, we’re sharing some takeaways from the conversation with you here. [Read more…]

News! Plan to Reopen Florida Expected to Be Shared By Governor DeSantis Tomorrow!

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While Governor Ron DeSantis has been meeting regularly with his committee to reopen parts of Florida and jumpstart the state’s economy, he hasn’t said when they’ll be putting their plans into action.

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But now that Florida’s stay at home order will be expiring April 3oth, many residents are wondering what might happen next.

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Things Just Got Real In Our Table Service Throw Down Now That We’re Down to Our FINAL FOUR Restaurants!

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If you're looking for information related to the current closures and their effect on the Disney Parks, click here for all the up-to-date details and click here for answers to dozens of reader FAQs.

 

We gotta admit, we haven’t been sleeping as much lately because we were worried about so many of our favorite Disney World dining spots facing off against each other! So far, rounds one, two, and three have kept us up nervously gnawing our pillows!

Cinderella Castle

And last night was an especially rough one, but now that we’ve tallied up the votes for round four, we can finally show you which restaurants will be advancing into the semi-finals of our official DFB Table Service Throw Down!

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